ASUS TV FM CARD User Manual

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TV FM Card

The PCI-based

TV FM Card

USER’S MANUAL

Hardware & Video Drivers

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Product Name: ASUS TV FM Card
Manual Revision: ACTEBIS Edition V4 (E1424)
Release Date: October 2003

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ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
General Tel: [phone]
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Web Site: www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

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CONTENTS

I. Introduction.......................................................................... 7

Highlights.............................................................................................. 7

Models A vailable .................................................................................. 7

Getting started....................................................................................... 8

2. Hardware Setup.................................................................... 9

Operating System Requirements .....................................................9

ASUS TV FM Card Layout ...........................................................10

Installation Procedures................................................................... 11

Connecting the Audio ....................................................................12

ASUS TV FM Card Connectors ....................................................12

Using Your TV FM Card ...............................................................13

Using the Remote Control .............................................................15

3. Software Setup .................................................................... 21

Device Driver Installation..............................................................21

Windows 98/ME ................................................................................. 21

Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ....................................... 21

Method 2: Plug and Play .............................................................. 21

Windows 2000/XP .............................................................................. 24

Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ....................................... 24

Method 2: Plug and Play .............................................................. 25

Install DirectX..................................................................................... 27

Install ASUS Remote Control Driver ................................................. 28

Uninstall the TV FM Card Drivers ..................................................... 29

Windows 98 / ME......................................................................... 29

Method : Using the Control Panel.......................................... 29

Windows 2000 / XP...................................................................... 30

Method : Using Control Panel................................................ 30

Install V ideoSecurity........................................................................... 31

Install ASUS FM Radio ...................................................................... 32

4. Software Reference............................................................. 33

ASUS FM Radio ............................................................................33

ASUS Remote Master....................................................................35

TeleText Feature ........................................................................................ 37

Programming with CyberEPG .................................................................. 38

ASUS V ideoSecurity .....................................................................39

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5. Resolution Table.................................................................. 44

6. Troubleshooting .................................................................. 46

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa­tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter­ference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana­dian Department of Communications.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned
by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protec­tion technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassemby is prohibited.

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I. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASUS TV FM card. The first TV FM card to attain

®

Microsoft
TV programs, making scheduled recordings, capturing video from TVs or camcorders,
and making movies on your PC. The ASUS TV FM CARD introduces a new
dimension in video quality by incorporating the newest video/audio decoder for
enhanced performance, functionality and enjoyment.

Highlights

• Philips video/audio decoder with the advanced video ADC for excellent
video quality

• Philips TV FM built-in tuner

• Total TV experience from the convenience of your computer

- W atch TV

WHQL Certification that provides a total solution suitable for watching

1. Introudction

1. Introudction

Highlights/Models

- Preset record TV programs

- Capture still images with MPEG I, II compression

- Supports stereo and dual modes while watching TV

• FM Radio function on your PC (

for models with Philips TV FM tuner only)

• Customized video security and monitoring system

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• WDM video capture driver for Windows

• Supports Microsoft

®

DirectShow

TM

98SE/ME/2000/XP

• Includes Microsoft® WHQL certified drivers

• PCI revision 2.2 compliant

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Highlights/Models

1. Introudction

1. Introudction

Getting Started

The following steps will help you get your ASUS TV FM Card connected and work­ing quickly and assume that your computer is shut down and turned off.

1 Unpack your ASUS TV FM Card pagkage.

Shown here are the TV FM card and accessories.
ASUS TV FM card

• Software

2 Connect cables and other accessories.

•

Details on connecting to audio devices are on page 12.

•

Details on connecting a cable TV system and home antenna to your FM starts
on page 13.

•

Details on using the remote controller on page 15.

I. Introduction

(1) ASUS installation driver CD
(2) ASUS FM RADIO utility

(for models with Philips TV FM tuner only)

3 Start your computer.
4 Install the Device drivers.

•

Details on installing the software to run your FM card are on page 21.

5 Install the DirectX.

•

Details on installing the software to run your FM card are on page 27.

6 Install the ASUS remote control driver.

•

Details on installing the ASUS remote control driver on page 28.

7 Installing software.

•

Details on installing the software to run your FM card are on page 31.

8 Using software.

•

Details on using the software to run your FM card are on page 33.

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2. Hardware Setup

Operating System Requirements

• Intel® or AMD® chipset-based mainboard recommended

• One available PCI compliant slot

• Minimum 64 MB system memory

• VGA card with 16MB memory above

• CD-ROM drive (for driver installation)

• Sound card

• Microsoft Windows 98SE

• DirectX® 8 or later

NOTES

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/ME®/2000®/XP

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• To avoid damage to your FM card, unplug your computer’s power supply

before inserting your FM card into the PCI slot.

• V ideoconferencing requires the addition of a video camera or video camcorder .

2. H/W Setup

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2. H/W Setup

FM

inport

Sound Card

CATV

Antenna

SAA7134HL

R

PHILIPS

®

Motherboard

PHILIPS

PHILIPS

Cable/

Antenna

inport

FM Radio

Internal

Video input

Internal

Audio Output

2. Hardware Setup

ASUS TV FM Card

Notes

• Use the same TV standard for all devices.

• Antenna and CATV cannot be connected at the same time.

• Drawings are for reference only , actual card layout may vary .

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2. Hardware Setup

NOTE: This TV FM card can only be installed in motherboards with a PCI slot.

WARNING! Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated

Circuit (IC) chips. To protect the computer board and other components against
damage from static electricity, you must follow some precautions.

1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing
expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.

2. Keep all components such as the host adapter in its antistatic bag until you
are ready to install it.

3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a
metal object, such as the power supply case. Hold components by the edges
and try not to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry.

4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
component whenever the components are separated from the system.

Installation Procedures

2. H/W Setup

New FM Card

1. Unplug all electrical cords on your computer.

2. Remove the system unit cover.

3. Locate the PCI bus expansion slot. Make sure this slot is unobstructed.

4. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the computer chassis.

5. Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source .

6. Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with one hand
and then remove the plastic sleeve.

7. Position the card directly over the PCI slot and insert one end of the board in the
slot first. Firmly but gently press the bus connector on the bottom of the card
down into the slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the bottom of the host adapter
are securely seated in the slot.

8. Anchor the board’s mounting bracket to the computer chassis using the screw
from the slot cover that you set aside previously.

9. Replace the cover on the system unit.

10. Connect cables and devices, if available.

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2. H/W Setup

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2. Hardware Setup

Connecting the Audio

You may connect the audio portion either to a sound card or directly to the audio
connector in your motherboard. Follow the procedure below to connect the audio.

Sound Card

1.Locate the JP1 connector on the ASUS TV FM Card.

2.Locate the Line-In (JP Audio-input) connector on your sound card. If necessary,
refer to the documentation supplied with your sound card.

3.Attach one end of the sound cable to the JP1 connector of the ASUS TV FM Card
and the other end to the Line-In (JP Audio-input) on your sound card.

PHILIPS

PHILIPS

PHILIPS

SAA714XHL

Internal

R

Video input

Internal

Audio Output

Sound Card

Motherboard

1.Locate the JP1 connector on the ASUS TV FM Card.

2.Locate the Line-In (JP Audio-input) connector on your motherboard. If necessary,
refer to the documentation supplied with your motherboard.

3.Attach one end of the sound cable to the JP1 connector of the ASUS TV FM Card
and the other end to the Line-In (JP Audio-input) on your motherboard.

PHILIPS

PHILIPS

PHILIPS

SAA714XHL

Internal

R

Video input

Internal

Audio Output

Motherboard

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2. Hardware Setup

a

Using Your TV FM Card

There are three general steps in using or setting-up your TV FM Card.

Step 1 Disconnect the CATV system or antenna from your TV system.
Step 2 Reconnect the CATV system or antenna to your TV FM Card.
Step 3 Connect the included and other accessories to your TV FM Card.

CA TV/Home Antenna Connections

There are various types of cable TV (CATV) and antenna connections. Each type
requires a different method of connection.

NOTE Consult your dealer for the type of adaptor, splitter , A/B switch or combiner
that may be required when setting up your TV FM Card.

Your TV FM Card is capable of receiving up to 100 channels. If you do not have a
CATV system, you may use an indoor or outdoor antenna that carries only VHF
(channels 2–13), only UHF (channels 14–69), or VHF and UHF channels to connect
to your TV FM Card.

Y our CATV sytem or antenna may be connected in either of the following two ways:
direct to the TV or through a VCR system.

Connection Through a TV System

CATV

Antenn

Connection Through a VCR System

2. H/W Setup

CATV

Antenna

T o start using your TV FM Card, follow the steps and sketch on the following pages
to connect a CATV system or home antenna to your TV FM Card.

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2. H/W Setup

2. Hardware Setup

Step 1

Disconnect the CATV system or antenna from your TV system.

Antenn

Disconnection from a TV System

Disconnection from a VCR System

Step 2

Reconnect the CATV system or antenna to your TV FM Card.

TV Tuner Card

TV FM Card

Antenna
CATV

CATV

Cable/
Antenna
Connector

Direct Connection

TV FM Card

TV Tuner Card

Antenna

Antenna
CATV

CATV

Connection Through either an Adaptor, Splitter, A/B Switch or Combiner

Cable/
Antenna
Connector

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