AItech HDTV USB User Manual

HDTV USB Digital TV software manual

V2.63-0630

AITech International Corporation

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Chapter 1 – DigitalTV Introduction

1.1 Introduction

DigitalTV USB allows you to watch digital TV & Radio programs via USB interface.
With DigitalTV software, users are able to watch, record & play back high quality
digital TV program on their PC/Notebook. Please read the instructions carefully
before you begin the installation.

1.2 System Requirements

z IBM or IBM compatible computer
z OS: Windows XP
z USB 2.0 Port
z Sound card
z Microsoft DirectX 9.0C or above
z VHF/UHF antenna for ATSC/NTSC products
z CPU: 2 GHz or above
z Memory: 512MB or above
z VGA card with at least 32 MB Memory and

DxVA support

1.3 Features

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Digital TV and Radio Program Receiving

z Real time Digital Video Recording
z Schedule Recording and Time-shifting
z EPG
z Multi-Channel Preview (FTA Channels Only)
z Transponder, region, and Frequency range Auto Scan
z MPEG-II Software Decoding
z Aspect Ratio
z Single/Multiple Frames Capture
z Favorite List
z Wake Up Recording
z Close Caption
z Software Upgradeable

(Note: Some features are only provided by content provider, be sure to check if
your content provider supports them or not.)

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Chapter 2 - Installation Introduction

2.1 Hardware Installation

Step 1: Connect to USB port
Step 2: Connect to the antenna or cable signal.

Note 1: If you try to install DigitalTV USB in your Notebook computer, be sure to switch off the

“POWER SAVING” function or it might lower the CPU performance and influence the operation.
Note 2: Reception may vary in different location. Please check local broadcaste r for more detail
information. Roof antenna is strongly recommended.

2.2 Software Installation

Step 1: Cancel “New Hardware Wizard”

After the computer is turned on, Windows will find New Hardware. Please choose
“Cancel” from the pop up windows. We will install the driver later by the Digit alTV
installation program automatically.

Step 2: Insert DigitalTV CD-ROM

Insert the DigitalTV driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, the “Autorun” window
should appear. Click on “Install Software and Driver”. If the “Autorun” window
does not appear, please open the “DigitalTV” folder in CD-ROM and launch the
“Setup” program manually.

STEP 3: Install finished

You will see DigitalTV icon on your desktop.

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Chapter 3 – Channel Scanning

Step 1: On Desktop, click icon DigitalTV.
Step 2: On POP-UP scan channels TABLE
Step 3: Select “United States” and Terrestrial” Scan for DTV
Step 4: Select connected Antenna or Cable Scan for NTSC TV

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Chapter 4 DigitalTV Application Programs

4.1 Control Panel

Main control bar and control panel icons:

Icon Function Icon Function

Open “Favorite List”

Capture still image.

Channel up

Channel down

On Line Help

Hibernate

Open Extended Panel

Language

Close Caption

Record
Pause
Rewind
Fast Forward
Time Shifting
Stop
Control Speaker on, off,

LL, RR
Signal Strength
Volume

Channel Scan

ation Configur

Mute

Signal Quality

nt Video Adjustme

Capture Pool

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Multi-channel Preview

Teletext

Other Information:

Clock (Set by host computer’s time clock)

Channel and program time

Stop/Play/Time Shifting

Electronic Program Guide/ AV switch

Record List

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4.2 Functions

z Video Recording

You can record video by clicking on . You can also schedule recordings in the
“Recording Setup” screen in the Properties (configuration) menu . You may

also setup Once/Daily/Weekly schedule recording under Record Mode. Specify
stored location and day when scheduling weekly recording.

z Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

Click on the extended control panel to see the electronic program guide
provided by the content provider. From here you are able to obtain detail

information about the broadcasting programs. EPG will basically show current
and next program info while playing. Internet EPG is not available.

z Multi-Language

Please click on to change language. (Not all channels support SAP)
Note: Check your content provider to see if the programs support multi-language

z Teletext

The application “Teletext” is a simple teletext browser. To start this function, click

on the control panel when your DIGITAL TV is running.

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