AMD TV WONDER 650 User Manual

MAT#400285

ATI TV Wonder™ 650 Combo Hi-Speed USB Tuner

User Guide

P/N 117-70416-00

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© 2007 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. All rights reserved.

The contents of this document are provided in connection with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (“AMD”)
products. AMD makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of
the contents of this publication and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product
descriptions at any time without notice. The information contained herein may be of a preliminary or
advance nature and is subject to change without notice. No license, whether express, implied, arising by
estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this publication. Except as set forth
in AMD’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale, AMD assumes no liability whatsoever, and disclaims
any express or implied warranty, relating to its products including, but not limited to, the implied
warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or infringement of any intellectual
property right. AMD’s products are not designed, intended, authorized or warranted for use as
components in systems intended for surgical implant into the body, or in other applications intended to
support or sustain life, or in any other application in which the failure of AMD’s product could create a
situation where personal injury, death, or severe property or environmental damage may occur. AMD
reserves the right to discontinue or make changes to its products at any time without notice.
AMD's products are not designed, intended, authorized or warranted for use as components in systems
intended for surgical implant into the body, or in other applications intended to support or sustain life,
or in any other application in which the failure of AMD's product could create a situation where personal
injury, death, or severe property or environmental damage may occur. AMD reserves the right to
discontinue or make changes to its products at any time without notice.

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AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof, ATI and ATI product
and product-feature names are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
HyperTransport is a licensed trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium.
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Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks
of their respective companies.

Disclaimer

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc. assumes no liability with respect to the operation or use of AMD hardware, software or other
products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of AMD concerning such products
or this documentation, for any interruption of service, loss or interruption of business, loss of anticipatory
profits, or for punitive, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of the AMD hardware, software, or other products and documentation provided
herein.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. reserves the right to make changes without further notice to a product or
system described herein to improve reliability, function or design. With respect to AMD products which
this document relates, AMD disclaims all express or implied warranties regarding such products,
including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose,
and non-infringement.

Product Notices

Dolby® Laboratories, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby® Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.
© 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

Macrovision

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132. Licensed for
limited viewing uses only.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Documentation Updates

AMD is constantly improving its product and associated documentation. To maximize the value of your
AMD product, you should ensure that you have the latest documentation. AMD’s documentation contains
helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information.

TV Wonder™ 650 © 2007 AMD
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Important Safety Instructions

Note: This product is for use only with compatible UL-listed personal computers
that have installation instructions detailing user installation of this class of product.

Read all instructions before beginning installation.

All safety and installation instructions should be read before the product is installed or
operated.

Retain all instructions.

Safety, installation, and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

Heed all warnings.

All warnings regarding the product and its operating instructions should be adhered to.

Use appropriate grounding.

Caution:

For continued protection against the risk of electric shock and fire, install this accessory
only in products equipped with a three-wire grounding plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin. A three-pin plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This
is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the desired outlet, contact an
electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not remove the grounding pin of a three­pin plug.

Attach product securely.

All product-securing screws or fasteners should be completely tightened in order to
provide continuous bonding between the product and the PC chassis, as appropriate.

For cards with TV tuners:

• Ground outdoor antenna appropriately.

Caution:

Since an outdoor antenna or cable system may be connected to the product, be sure
that the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
the antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna­discharge unit, connection of grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode.

• Unplug system during storms or prolonged disuse.

Caution:

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product
from power-line surges.

• Install outdoor antenna system away from power lines.

Warning:

When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.

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Caution:

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power
lines or other light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or
circuits.

Note to CATV System Installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems installer’s attention to Section 820-40
of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close
to the point of cable entry as is practical.

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Contents

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing Your TV Wonder™ 650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Using Your TV Wonder™ 650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connecting Video and Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Over-The-Air Reception Tips and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using Your Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Video is unstable or only black and white. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

No video or audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Recording stops unexpectedly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Dropped frames during recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Poor TV reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Additional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

FCC Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Industry Canada Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9