A TI Multimedia Center
User’s Guide
P/N 137-70268-70
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Contents
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Starting ATI Multimedia Center.................................................................... 2
Starting from LaunchPad........................................................................2
Starting from Windows® taskbar........................................................... 3
Online Help.................................................................................................... 3
ATI REMOTE WONDER.............................................................................3
Multimedia Center Configuration Tool ................................................... 4
TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Special Features.............................................................................................7
Video-In .........................................................................................................8
Setting up TV ................................................................................................ 8
Initialization Wizard...............................................................................9
Sizing the TV display........................................................................... 10
TV Feature Menu........................................... ..............................................11
TV Keyboard Shortcuts.......................................................... ..................... 13
Display Settings...........................................................................................15
Video Settings.............................................................................................. 17
TV Tuner Settings .......................................................................................18
Channel Property Details......................................................................19
Stills Gallery Settings.................................................................................. 21
TV Schedule Settings ..................................................................................21
ATI TV Bar .................................................................................................22
ATI TV Bar controls ............................................................................ 22
Channel Surfing...........................................................................................23
Closed Captioning .......................................................................................24
Closed Caption settings......................................................... ............... 25
HOTWORDS™...........................................................................................26
TV Magazine............................................................................................... 27
External Captions Support ........................................................................... 29
Secondary Audio Program (SAP)................................................................ 30
Zooming and Panning.................................................. ................................30
Channel Lockout.......................................................................................... 3 1
Parental Control...........................................................................................32
Recording Video and Still Images...............................................................33
Recording a clip of video and audio from TV......................................3 4
TV-ON-DEMAND™..................................................................................35
Personal Video Recorder............................................................................. 38
Personal Video Recorder settings......................................................... 40
Using VIDEOSOAP............................... ..............................................43
One Touch Record................................................................................44
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Achieving the best results with MPEG video recording...................... 45
MULTVIEW™............................................................................................ 47
MULTVIEW audio requirements ........................................................48
MULTVIEW keyboard shortcuts......................................................... 49
TV Listings.................................................... ..............................................50
Setting up TV Listings ......................................................................... 52
Getting around...................................................................................... 53
Recording .............................................................................................53
Viewing ................................................................................................ 54
Views....................................................................................................54
Filter options.........................................................................................55
Actors tab .............................................................................................55
Categories- tab................................................... ...................................56
Searches................................................................................................ 56
Favorite search ..................................................................................... 56
Movies tab............................................................................................ 57
Schedules tab........................................................................................58
Searches tab..........................................................................................58
Setting search parameters..................................................................... 59
Sports tab..............................................................................................60
Stations tab........................................................................................... 60
Titles tab...............................................................................................61
Days and dates...................................................................................... 61
FAST tvtv for PC.........................................................................................62
Stills Gallery................................................................................................63
Stills Gallery settings............................................................................63
DTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Special Features .........................................................................................65
Setting up DTV ........................................................................................66
Initialization Wizard .........................................................................66
Sizing the DTV display ........................... .........................................67
DTV Feature Menu ..................................................................................68
Keyboard Shortcuts ...................................................... ........................... 70
Display Settings .......................................................................................72
Video Settings .......................................................................................... 74
Channel List .............................................................................................75
Audio Settings .........................................................................................76
Autoscanning for DTV channels ...................................................... 77
Stills Gallery Settings .............................................................................. 78
Schedule Settings .....................................................................................78
Closed Captioning ...................................................... .............................78
Closed Caption settings ...................................................................79
HOTWORDS ........................................................................................... 80
TV Magazine ........................................................................................... 81
Zooming and Panning .............................................................................. 83
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Channel Lockout ......................................................................................84
Parental Control ................................................. ......................................85
Recording Video ..................................... .................................................86
TV-ON-DEMAND ..................................................................................87
One Touch Record ............................................................................88
Electronic Program Guide .......................................................................89
Stills Gallery ............................................................................................90
Stills Gallery settings ........................................................................ 91
CD Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
CD Audio Keyboard Shortcuts ................................................................ 94
CD Audio Settings ...................................................................................95
CD Audio Preferences Settings ............................................................... 96
CD Audio Schedule Settings ................................................................... 96
Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Video CD Feature Menu ..........................................................................98
Video CD Keyboard Shortcuts ................................................................ 99
Capturing Still Frames From Video CDs .............................................. 100
Zooming and Panning ............................................................................ 100
Video CD Display Settings ....................................................................101
Video CD Closed Caption Settings .......................................................102
Video CD Preferences Settings ............................................................. 103
Video CD Stills Gallery Settings ............................................................103
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Special Features.........................................................................................104
What can I play on my DVD drive?...................................................105
Sizing the Video Display Panel ...............................................................105
Full-Screen Controls .............................................................................. 105
DVD Feature Menu ...............................................................................106
DVD Keyboard Shortcuts ......................................................................107
Playing DVD-Video Discs ....................................................................109
Selecting audio channels ............................................. ................... 110
Setting up subtitles .........................................................................110
External subtitles ............................................................................110
Using the menus ............................................................................. 111
Searching DVD discs ..................................................................... 111
Selecting viewing angle .................................................................112
Parental Control ............................................................................. 112
Zooming and Panning ................................ ....................................112
Bookmarks .............................................................................................113
Chapter Preview ....................................................................................113
A/B Repeat ............................................................................................114
DVD Display Settings ...........................................................................115
DVD Preferences Settings ..................................................................... 116
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DVD Initialization Wizard .................................................................... 117
DVD-Video Settings ..............................................................................117
DVD Closed Captioning ........................................................................118
Closed Caption settings ............................................................. ..... 119
DVD-Video Audio Settings ...................................................................120
S/PDIF ................................................................................................... 121
DVD Advanced Aspect Ratio Settings ..................................................121
DVD Schedule Settings ......................................................................... 123
Region Codes .........................................................................................123
Capturing Still Frames ........................................................................... 124
File Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Playing Multimedia Files .......................................................................126
Special Features .....................................................................................126
File Player Feature Menu ...................................................................... 127
File Player Shortcut Keys ...................................................................... 128
Zooming and Panning ............................................................................ 130
File Player Display Settings .................................................................. 131
File Player Preferences Settings ............................................................132
File Player Closed Caption Settings ...................................................... 133
External Captions Support ..................................................................... 134
File Player Audio Settings ................................................................... 135
File Player Stills Gallery Settings .......................................................... 136
File Player Schedule Settings ................................................................136
Slide Show ............................................................................................. 137
FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Setting Preset Stations ...........................................................................140
Recording ............................................................................................... 140
Auto Scan .......................................................................................140
FM-ON-DEMAND ............................................................................... 141
Setting up FM Radio ................................................................................142
Radio settings ...................................................................................142
FM-ON-DEMAND settings ............................................................. 144
Schedule ................................................................................................. 145
FM Feature Menu .................................................................................. 146
Keyboard Shortcuts ...................................................... ......................... 147
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Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Special Feature .......................................................................................... 149
Filtering files .......................................................................................... 150
Converting Media Files .........................................................................151
Converting DTV Files ...........................................................................152
Making Playlists .................................................................................... 152
External Captions Support ..................................................................... 152
Recommended Content Deletion ........................................................... 153
Creating DVDs ...................................................................................... 154
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Schedule Settings .................................................................................156
TV Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Multi-Monitor Support ......................................... .................................157
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Special Features.........................................................................................159
Special Multimedia Center Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
THRUVIEW ..........................................................................................161
EAZYLOOK .........................................................................................162
EAZYLOOK TV controls ..............................................................163
Channel Surfing in EAZYLOOK mode ......................................... 169
EAZYLOOK DVD controls ...........................................................170
EAZYLOOK File Player controls .................................................. 173
EAZYLOOK Library controls ....................................................... 176
EAZYLOOK Teletext controls ......................................................178
MULTVIEW in EAZYLOOK ....................................................... 180
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EAZYSHARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Starting EAZYSHARE TV ................................................................... 183
Setting up EAZYSHARE TV .............................................................. 184
Configuring your network .............................................................. 184
Display settings ..............................................................................186
Channel Control settings ................................................................187
Closed Caption settings ............................................................. ..... 188
TV-ON-DEMAND settings ........................................................... 189
Schedule settings ............................................................................ 190
Local and Remote Functions .................................................................191
Local PC functions.............................................................................191
Remote PC functions..........................................................................191
Playing Stored Media ............................................................................192
Controlling the Server ........................................................................... 192
Network Status .............................. ........................................................193
Recording Video and Still Images .........................................................194
Recording TV .............................................................. ...................... 194
Exporting recorded video ...............................................................195
Capturing still images .....................................................................196
Closed Captioning ...................................................... ...........................197
Special TV Features...................................................................................197
EAZYLAUNCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Using ATI REMOTE WONDER with EAZYLAUNCH ..............199
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Audio Problems ........................................................................................ 203
Video Problems ... ...................................................................................208
DVD Problems ..........................................................................................210
Other things to consider ..................................................................... 211
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Using Your ATI Multimedia Center
This Guide explains how to use the features that your ATI
Multimedia Center offers. The Multimedia Center is a suite of
products that provides TV, Video CD, CD Audio, DVD, File
Player, FM Radio, EAZYSHARE, and Library in one package.
Starting ATI Multimedia Center 2
Online Help 3
ATI REMOTE WONDER 3
Multimedia Center Configuration Tool 4
TV 7
ATI TV Bar 22
Personal Video Recorder 38
MULTVIEW™ 47
TV Listings 50
FAST tvtv for PC 62
DTV 65
TV-ON-DEMAND 87
Stills Gallery 90
CD Audio 93
Video CD 97
DVD 104
File Player 125
FM Radio 139
Library 149
Schedule 155
TV Out 157
Multi-Monitor Support 157
T eletext 159
Special Multimedia Center Features 161
EAZYSHARE 183
EAZYLAUNCH 199
Troubleshooting 203
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2 Starting ATI Multimedia Center
St arting A TI Multimedia Center
Starting from LaunchPad
The LaunchPad provides a convenient way to
start all your Multimedia Center features — just
click the feature you want. LaunchPad opens
automatically when you start your computer, or if
you prefer, you can right-click LaunchPad, and
uncheck Load on Startup in the drop-down
menu.
• To dock LaunchPad, right-click it, and then
click Dock in the menu. To change the docking position,
right-click LaunchPad while it is docked, point to Side ,
and then choose a location.
• To change the size of the LaunchPad when it is not docked,
double-click it or right-click it, and choose a size.
The buttons in the right side of LaunchPad let you access your
desktop settings, get Help, and close LaunchPad. If your
system does not have a TV tuner, Video In appears in place of
TV in the LaunchPad.
Certain Multimedia Center features use some of the
same resources. If you try to start one of these
features while another is running, a resource conflict
message appears. You have up to four choices:
• Run both features with reduced performance, where
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possible.
• Suspend the first feature while the other is active.
• Close the first feature.
• Press Cancel to continue without starting the second
feature.
Starting from Windows® taskbar
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1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then point at
Programs .
2 Point at ATI Multimedia Center , and then select
CD Audio, DVD, LaunchPad, File Player, TV,
Video CD, Library, or Configuration.
For information about using the ATI Multimedia Center
features, see the online help.
Online Help
Feature Help. Click the Help button in any display panel to
open the online help.
Online Help 3
F1
Context-Sensitive Help. Context-sensitive help is always
available for each feature; just press the F1 key.
Tool Tips. Simply move the mouse cursor over a control to see
a description of its purpose. As you become familiar with your
ATI Multimedia Center, you may want to turn off Tool Tips —
click the Show T ool T ips checkbox in the Display tab (for more
information, see Display Settings on page 72).
ATI Desktop Help. For help on your ATI video card’s graphics
features, double-click the ATI icon in the lower-right corner of
your screen.
Internet. Click http://www.ati.com/support/index.html for
product support, including driver downloads, technical and
warranty information.
A TI REMOTE WONDER
The ATI REMOTE WONDER replaces all the
functionality of a mouse in all Windows software
applications. If you have an A TI graphics card installed
in your system, you will also enjoy additional control
over ATI software. For complete information and
installation instructions, see the ATI REMOTE
WONDER Installation Guide that came with your card.
4 Multimedia Center Configuration Tool
Multimedia Center Configuration T ool
When the Multimedia Center is running, you access settings via
the Settings dialogs. You can also use the Multimedia Center
Configuration T ool to access audio/video settings, TV settings,
PC Check, file types, skin settings, and EAZYLOOK settings
for the following purposes.
• To modify settings that do not change regularly
• T o change settings and run diagnostics when the Multimedia
Center is not running
• To modify advanced settings that should only be changed if
absolutely necessary
To open the Multimedia Center Configuration Tool
from LaunchPad
Click the Configuration Tool button in the
Launchpad. For information on LaunchPad, see
page 2.
from Windows® taskbar
1 In Windows taskbar, click Start, and then
point at Programs.
2 Point at ATI Multimedia Center, and then select
Configuration.
Multimedia Center Configuration Tool 5
To access Audio/Video settings
click the DVD tab in the Multimedia Center Configuration
Tool. Three audio settings are available.
Selection Function
Enable Dynamic
Compression
Applies dynamic compression to the
overall dynamic range of the audio
(useful for low-volume listening and
for smaller speakers).
Output surround
compatible (Dolby
Pro Logic®) signal
Add low-frequency
effects channel into
downmix
Enable Multi-monitor
support (may reduce
performance)
The Multimedia Center supports standard DVD-Video, which
provides stereo and compressed, multi-channel surround
sound using Dolby® Digital or DTS® encoding. DVD-Audio
(DV-A) is a separate standard, which requires a DVD-Audio
player.
Encodes the 2-channel stereo output
with Dolby Pro Logic information
(used for external Dolby Pro Logic
decoder/amplifier.
Includes the LFE (subwoofer)
channel in the 2-channel stereo
downmix (may be useful if you have
external subwoofers or want more
bass — this only affects DVDs with
true LFE data in the Dolby Digital 5.1
sound tracks).
Enables support for multiple
monitors.
To access TV settings
Click the TV tab in the Multimedia Center Configuration Tool.
The TV page provides settings for the Video Capture Source. If
your system has multiple video decoders, select the one that
Multimedia Center TV should use as its default.
To access file types
File Types displays how files are associated with different
Multimedia Center applications. Click the File Types tab in the
Multimedia Center Configuration Tool.
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To access PC Check
PC Check evaluates your computer system to determine if it is
correctly set up for multimedia playback. If your computer fails
any of the tests, PC Check recommends corrective action.
The test results are best estimates; they may not be
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100% accurate.
1 In Windows Taskbar, click Start, point at Programs, point
at ATI Multimedia Center, and then select
Configuration.
A warning dialog appears, which identifies any pre-test
requirements you should be aware of.
2 To start the tests, click the Run Tests button.
The tests last approximately 45 seconds. When they are
complete, you can click the Details button to see the test
results.
To access skins settings
Click the Skins tab in the Multimedia Center Configuration
Tool, and select skins for your Multimedia Center components.
Modern Classic
Tranquility Zero-G
To access EAZYLOOK settings
Click the EAZYLOOK tab in the Multimedia Center
Configuration Tool. For information on EAZYLOOK, see
page 162.
TV
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Watch Television on your
computer!
receive up to 125 cable
television channels and 70
antenna channels in
smooth, full-motion video
on the whole screen or in
a window.
TV delivers advanced
features: TV-ONDEMAND™, Closed
Captioning, Personal Video Recorder, Still Capture, Channel
Surfing, Scheduled Events, TV Listings, Parental Control, and
more.
more than one feature installed, a Task menu displays available
and active features.
You can
When you click the logo in the upper left corner of the
display panel, the “About” notice appears. If you have
For information about using TV controls, see the online help
and Tool Tips.
• All channels may not be available in all countries.
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• Not all TV features are available with Video-In cards.
Special Features
Additional special features are available for TV.
• THRUVIEW™ — see page 161.
• EAZYLOOK™ — see page 163.
• EAZYLAUNCH™ — see page 199.
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To start TV
Video-In
from LaunchPad
Click the TV button in the Launchpad. For
information on LaunchPad, see page 2.
from Windows® taskbar
1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then
point at Programs .
2 Point at ATI Multimedia Center , and then select TV.
You can also start TV from other Multimedia Center
features installed on your system. Click the ATI logo in
the feature’s control panel or display panel, and then click TV.
If there is no TV tuner in your computer system, a small control
panel is provided for recording video from external video
sources.
If you have a Video-In card, the following dialogs and
features are unavailable:
• TV Tuner settings (see page 18)
• Channel Surfing (see page 23)
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• TV-ON-DEMAND (see page 35)
• Channel Locko ut (see page 31)
• Parental Control (see page 32)
Setting up TV
The first time you start TV, you must complete the Initialization
Wizard. After that, the Wizard will not run unless you want to
re-run it in order to change settings. The Initialization Wizard
guides you quickly and easily through setting up TV channels,
Parental Control, Sound, Recording Format, and
TV-ON-DEMAND.
Initialization Wizard
Click the Setup button, and then click the Display tab.
Click the Initialization Wizard... button. The TV Channels
Initialization Wizard appears. Follow the Wizard’s instructions
to select cable or antenna, choose the broadcast standard, and to
scan for active channels.
Click Next >. The TV Parental Control Initialization Wizard
appears. Follow the Wizard’ s instructions to set or change your
Parental Control password.
Passwords are optional, case-sensitive, and must be
at least three characters in length. If you forget your
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password, you will have to uninstall and reinstall your
TV software.
If your computer has an A TI ALL-IN-WONDER video card and
an ATI TV WONDER video card, clicking Next > opens the
MUL TVIEW settings page, where you can enable MULTVIEW
(Picture in Picture), specify the MULTVIEW window position,
and enable dual monitor display.
MULTVIEW is not available with ALL-IN-WONDER VE
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cards.
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Click Next >. The Sound Initialization Wizard appears.
Follow the Wizard’s instructions to set up your audio
connection. Line-In is the most common connection.
• If you do not hear TV audio, ensure that the TV is tuned to a
broadcasting channel, and that you have made the correct
audio connections. See Troubleshooting on page 203 for
more information.
Click Next >. The Recording Format Initialization Wizard
appears. Follow the Wizard’s instructions to select the default
recording format.
Click Next >. The TV-ON-DEMAND Initialization Wizard
appears. Follow the Wizard’s instructions to set up a temporary
file and allocate file space. Available time is indicated. The
Advanced Settings button lets you customize settings for
image quality and processor load.
Click Next >. The End of Initialization Wizard panel appears.
Click Finish to complete TV setup.
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Sizing the TV display
You can resize the TV display using the mouse, the Maximize
button, or
• The F2 key hides/shows the control panel, to save desktop
space.
To resize the TV display using the mouse
Drag the display’s border. The TV display maintains a fixed
aspect ratio (width-to-height) of 4:3 to avoid picture distortion
(to change this, see Display Settings on page 15).
To display TV in full-screen
Press CTRL+F or ALT+F to toggle between full-screen and the
current size, or click the Maximize button. To return to the
previous size, press the Esc key.
To display preset sizes using the CTRL key
Ctrl
Tiny CTRL+1
Small CTRL+2
CTRL key combination.
Medium CTRL+3
Large CTRL+4
Toggle between full screen and
current size
Increase size of display panel CTRL + Up Arrow
Decrease size of display panel CTRL + Down Arrow
CTRL+F
ALT+F
TV Feature Menu
You can access TV functions by right-clicking on the control
panel or the viewing area of the display panel. This is very
useful in full-screen mode.
Selection Function
Setup Opens the TV setup page.
Show Controls Shows the TV Con trol panel.
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Always
On Top
THRUVIEW
Window
THRUVIEW
Desktop
Video Desktop Minimizing TV replaces your desktop pattern with the TV
Minimize TV Minimizes TV.
Display Size Indicates the sizes available for the current panel:
Displays TV on top of other applications.
If your computer uses a RADEON or later video card,
THRUVIEW Desktop and THRUVIEW Window are
available (see page 161).
THRUVIEW Window: The current panel appears as a
translucent layer on top of any other windows, allowing
you to work and watch TV at the same time.
THRUVIEW Desktop: The current panel appears fullscreen as a translucent layer on top of all other windows
when minimized.
display.
Tiny
Small
Medium
Large
Full Screen
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Selection Function
Aspect Ratio Selects the width-to-height ratio for the video window:
Non-Fixed Allows the window to be stretched
to any proportions.
Standard Standard aspect ratio for
4:3 television broadcast.
Letterbox (16:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1)
Crops the top and bottom of the
frame to fit a wider window.
Widescreen (16:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1)
Scales the entire image
to fit a wider window.
Input
Connector
Audio Mode Sets the audio mode:
Closed
Captions
Zoom Selects the zoom ratio (2x, 4x, or 8x) or Unzoom if
Scheduling Provides options for scheduling, recording, and TV
About Displays the About... dialog.
Exit Closes TV.
Specifies the video input:
Analog TV TunerSelects TV Tuner input.
Composite Selects composite video input.
S-Video Selects S-Video input.
Captions Displays closed captions
when muted when audio is muted.
Stereo Enables stereo TV audio.
Both Plays both standard and SAP audio tracks.
SAP Enables the Secondary Audio Program.
Mono Enables monaural TV audio.
Specifies how closed captioned text is displayed. You
can also enable the HOTWORDS and TV Magazine
features. See HOTWORDS™ on page 26 and TV
Magazine on page 27.
already zoomed. See Zooming and Panning on page 30.
MAGAZINE.
TV Keyboard Shortcuts
You can use the following keys to control TV from your
keyboard.
Command Key(s)
Pause Ctrl + B
Play Ctrl + X
Toggle Play / Pause Spacebar
Skip forwards / backwards End / Home
Volume up / down (numeric keypad)
- / +
(alphanumeric keypad)
_ / =, - / +
Channel up / down /
Setup Ctrl + S
Toggle closed captions Ctrl + C
Unzoom Alt + Z
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Still capture Ctrl + Insert
Size presets (Tiny, Small, Medium, Large) Ctrl + 1 — Ctrl + 4
Toggle full screen Ctrl + F
Exit full screen Esc
Cycle through Size up / down Ctrl + / Ctrl +
Parental Control lock / unlock Ctrl + L
Record Ctrl + R
Help F1
Hide control panel F2
Hide video panels and borders; video panel
snaps to edge
Always on top F4
F3
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Command Key(s)
THRUVIEW window (Blended Window,
regardless of settings in Display Settings page)
F5
THRUVIEW Desktop (Blended Desktop,
regardless of settings in Display Settings page)
Video Desktop, regardless of settings in Display
Settings page)
Minimize without Video Desktop or THRUVIEW F8
Reverse play (Jog Shuttle) increments to next
lower speed: -2x, -4x, -8x, -16x
Normal play (Jog Shuttle) F10
Forward play (Jog Shuttle) increments to next
lower speed: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
Play speed (slow, normal, fast) Alt + F10
Export TV-ON-DEMAND video Ctrl + W
Cycle time display format (while recording or in
TV-ON-DEMAND)
Set Analog TV Tuner input connector Alt + 1
Set Composite TV Tuner input connector Alt + 2
Set S-Video TV Tuner input connector Alt + 3
Exit TV Alt + F4
About Alt + A
F6
F7
F9
F11
Ctrl + T
Display Settings
The Display settings page lets you control how video is
displayed in TV.
To open the Display se ttings page
Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, and then
click the Display tab.
Selection Function
Video
Size
Size
Selects the size for the current panel.
Aspect Ratio
Sets the width-to-height ratio for the current panel:
Standard 4:3 Standard television.
Letterbox Crops the top and bottom of the frame
Widescreen Scales the video frame to fit a
Crop Video
Trims the outside edges of the video frame.
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to fit a wider window.
wider window.
Tool
Tips
Show Tool Tip
Show helpful aids for using TV when you point at a
control with your mouse.
Show Shortcut
Show keyboard shortcuts when you point at a control with
your mouse.
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Selection Function
Display
Feature
When Minimized
Controls how TV behaves when minimized:
Minimize TV TV becomes an icon on your desktop.
Video TV display replaces your
Desktop desktop pattern.
THRUVIEW Blended Window: The current panel
Always On Top
Displays TV on top of other applications.
Auto Hide Controls when in full screen
Hides TV controls when displaying TV in full screen. If
you move your mouse, the controls re-appear
appears as a translucent layer on top
of any other windows.
Blended Desktop: The current panel
appears in full screen as a translucent
layer on top of any other windows.
See THRUVIEW on page 161.
Hide
Player
Hotkey
Initialization
Wizard
Specify a keyboard key that hides/displays TV. This is
useful when you want to do other work while recording or
using HOTWORDS.
Re-runs the Initialization Wizard. See Initialization Wizard
on page 9.
Video Settings
The Video settings page lets you choose a video connector and
fine-tune video characteristics.
To open the V ideo setting s page
Click the Setup button in the Television control panel,
and then click the Video tab.
Selection Function
Connector Choose Analog TV Tuner, Composite or S-Video input.
• If you choose Composite or S-Video, you must specify
the Broadcast Standard.
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Broadcast
Standard
Video
Properties
Gamma Adjusts the color brightness of your display. The higher
Reset Sets all values on this page to their default values.
Choose the broadcast standard: NTSC, PAL, or SECAM.
Color
Adjusts the amount of color in the image.
Brightness
Adjust the amount of white in the image.
Contrast
Adjusts the gradation of tones between light and dark
areas.
Tint (only available for NTSC)
Adjusts the balance of red-to-blue in the image.
the gamma, the higher the brightness and contrast,
maximum being a flat (unmodified) setting).
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TV T uner Settings
The TV Tuner settings page lets you autoscan for active TV
channels, choose cable or antenna input, name channels, and set
channel-specific options.
To open the TV Tune r settings page
Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, and then
click the TV Tuner tab.
Selection Function
Channel
Name
Details... Select a channel, and then click the Details... button to
Autoscan Scans for all active TV channels, and stores them when
You can enter channel names. If you have TV Listings
installed (see page 50), channel names are set
automatically, based upon the Guide+ database.
open the Channel Property Details page (see page 19).
you click the Set button.
Cable
Standard
If you have FAST tvtv on your system (see page 62), the Tuner settings are
Selection Function
Favorite Appears when a channel is in the Favorites list (see
# Channel number.
Channel Name You can enter channel names.
Lock Appears when a channel is locked (see page 31).
Surf Appears when a channel is in the Channel Surf list (see
Selects the country and cable or antenna.
as follows:
Channel Property Details on page 19).
page 23).
Channel Property Details
When you select a channel and then click the Details... button in
the TV Tuner settings page, the Channel Property Details page
opens to let you set properties for particular channels —
favorites list, channel assignment, and properties for audio,
video, program lockout, and closed captioning.
For example, in the Channel Specific Settings Video page, you
could change a channel to SECAM when the other channels are
(by default) PAL. In the Closed Captioning page you could
enable a set of HOTWORDS specifically for a particular
channel.
Selection Function
Channel
Name
Number Displays the channel number .
Type a name for the channel.
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Tunes to
Station
Channel in
Favorites List
Channel in
Channel Surf
List
Specify the TV station that you want this channel to
receive. Autoscanning returns all channel assignments to
normal (see page 18).
Check to add the channel. To remove a channel,
uncheck it.
Check to add the channel to the Visual Selection list
displayed when channel surfing (see page 23). To
remove a channel, uncheck it.
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Selection Function
Channel
Specific
Settings
Audio
Click Audio, and then click Details... to open the Sound
details page.
Mute Settings
Global Applies mute settings to
selected channel.
Mute On Mutes audio.
Mute Off Cancels muting.
SAP Settings See Secondary Audio Program
(SAP) on page 23.
Global Applies SAP settings to
selected channel.
Stereo Activates stereo TV audio for this
channel, if it provides it.
Mono Activates monaural audio for
this channel.
SAP Activates SAP for this channel.
Channel
Specific
Settings
Video Properties
Click Video, and then click Details... to open the Channel
Based Video Settings page. Move the sliders to change
the values
Color Amount of color in the image.
Brightness Balance of light and dark in
the image.
Contrast Gradation of tone between the
image’s highlights, midtones
and shadows.
Tint Balance of red, green, and
blue in the image
(only available for NTSC).
Broadcast Standard
Choose the broadcast standard for this channel.
Channel Lockout
Click Channel Lockout, and then click Details... to open
the Channel Lockout Settings page (see Channel Lockout
on page 31).
Closed Captioning
Click Closed Captioning, and then click Details...to
open the Closed Captioning Channel Settings page (see
Closed Captioning on page 24).
Stills Gallery Settings
You can capture still images from TV, and save them in the
Stills Gallery.
To open the TV Stills Gallery settings page
Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, and then
click the Stills Gallery tab. For information on the Stills
Gallery, see page 63.
TV Schedule Settings
The Scheduler lets you set up TV to watch or record selected
TV programs at times you specify. See Schedule on page 155
for details.
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22 TV
A TI TV Bar
Browse the Web and
watch TV at the same
time, without resizing
your windows! ATI TV
Bar displays TV in your
Internet Explorer Web
Browser.
North American users can
also view a display of
channel names and
numbers, with continuously updated program information.
To open A TI TV Bar
1 Launch Internet Explorer.
2 In Explorer’s menu bar, click View , point to Explorer
• If TV is not running, ATI TV Bar opens it, and displays it in
• If TV is running, it is displayed in TV Bar, and the regular
• If you resize Explorer , the TV display automati cally fits itself
Bar , and then click ATI TV.
Or click the ATI TV button in Explorer’s menu bar.
the TV Bar. Closing ATI TV Bar also closes TV.
TV display disappears from your desktop. Closing TV Bar
returns TV to its normal display on your desktop.
to the new size.
A TI TV B ar controls
From left to right, the ATI
TV Bar controls are:
Channel down, Channel
up, Volume, Mute, Go to
top, Page up, Page down, Pause scrolling, Favorites, and Help.
ATI
TV
TV Internet
Explorerlistings
Channel Surfing
You can browse through several
TV channels simultaneously,
and select channels by clicking
on “thumbnail” images
(miniature representations) of
the channels. Each thumbnail
displays the channel number,
and is regularly updated to
display the current program.
• A password is required to access locked-out channels (see
Channel Lockout on page 31); otherwise, only unlocked
channels will be displayed.
• Most controls are disabled during Channel Surfing.
To use Channel Surfing
1 Click the Channel Surf button in the TV control
panel.
A grid of thumbnails appears over your TV display.
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2 Click the thumbnail for the channel you want to preview.
The channel you clicked becomes “live”, and plays video
and audio for a few seconds.
3 To select a channel for viewing, double-click a thum bnail.
The grid of thumbnails disappears, and the selected
channel appears on your screen.
You can also channel surf in EAZYLOOK™ mode — see
page 169.
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Closed Captioning
Display closed captioned text over
video, like a standard TV, and/or in
a separate window beside the
video. When you use the separate
window, you can use the scroll bar
to review the last few minutes of
text. You can set the background
color, the font, and the font color
for the window.
To display c losed-captioned text
Click the Closed Caption button in the TV control panel.
Right-clicking the button opens a menu where you can
control the type of captioning: over video, in a window, display
alternate text, TV Magazine, HOTWORDS, captions when
muted.
If you are in TV-ON-DEMAND mode (see page 35) and
displaying the Live: video window, closed captions
i
appear in the delayed video, not in the Live: window.
To close the Closed Captioning win dow, click the Exit
button.
Closed Caption settings
The Closed Caption settings page lets you specify how closed
captioned text is displayed — over video or in a window — and
the background color, the font, and the font color for the
window. You can also set up and enable the HOTWORDS and
TV Magazine features.
To set up closed captioning
Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, and then
click the Closed Caption tab.
Selection Function
Placement External Window
Displays closed captioned text in its own window. Click
Font... to select the display font.
Video Window
Displays closed captioned text superimposed on the
video. Click Font... to select the display font.
Solid Background
Displays closed captioned text on a solid background.
Shaded Background
Displays closed captioned text on a shaded background.
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HOTWORDS Enable
Check to enable HOTWORDS when Closed Captioning is
on (see HOTWORDS™ on page 26).
HOTWORDS Setup
Opens the HOTWORDS settings page.
TV
Magazine
Closed
Caption
On Mute
Show
Alternate
Text If
Present
Enable
Activates TV Magazine (see TV Magazine on page 27.)
TV Magazine Setup
Opens the TV Magazine Setup Wizard.
Display closed captioned text when the audio is muted.
If T1 mode closed-captioned data is present in the
caption stream, checking this box displays a full page of
T1 mode, scrollable, closed captioned text. If you turn off
Closed Captioning or change channels, the page is
hidden.
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HOTWORDS
Have your computer watch TV for you! When you turn on
Closed Captioning (see Closed Captioning on page 24
can specify words and phrases that Television will detect in the
closed-captioned text.
You can set HOTWORDS to show the matched text, restore TV,
play a sound, enable TV Magazine, or enable the Personal
Video Recorder when the HOTWORDS appear. You can also
have TV automatically transcribe the text when the specified
words appear.
You can enable HOTWORDS, and then minimize TV; when the
specified words occur, TV opens. You specify words using the
HOTWORDS setup button in the Closed Caption settings page.
To set up HOTWORDS
Setup button. The HOTWORDS Setup Wizard opens.
To enable HOTWORDS, check the Enable box. The
HOTWORDS Setup Wizard will guide you through
HOTWORDS setup.
™
),
you
Click the Setup button in the Television control panel,
click Closed Caption, and then click the HOTWORDS
Selection Function
First
Word
Match
Type
Type the first word to be matched.
Choose the type of match you want:
• By Itself Open TV when the Hot Word occurs.
• Followed by Open TV when the Hot Word occurs, and
is immediately followed by the Optional Word you
specify.
• Not Followed By Open TV when the Hot Word occurs,
if it is not immediately followed by the Optional Word.
• In Sentence With Open TV when the Hot Word
occurs, if it is in a sentence with the Optional Word.
Optional
Word
Type the word you want to match with the Hot Word.
When you specify an Optional Word, the system only
looks for the First Word+Optional Word combination.
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Selection Function
Partial Check this box to open TV when a part of the First Word
occurs.
Use the Add and Remove buttons to add and remove words from the list.
Actions to take
when your
HOTWORDS
occur.
Recording Enable TV Magazine
Show Matched Text
Displays the text that matches your Hot Word(s).
Restore Player
Opens TV in its current state.
Activates TV Magazine (see TV Magazine on page 27).
Enable Personal Video Recorder
Activates the Personal Video Recorder (see Personal
Video Recorder on page 38).
TV Magazine
Use TV Magazine to transcribe closed captioned broadcasting,
including pictures and text. You can save files as RTF (Rich
Text Format), which preserves formatting, and can be used in
many word processors, plain text (TXT), or Hypertext Markup
Language (HTML). You can use the Schedule feature to start
TV Magazine at dates and times you specify (see Schedule on
page 155).
• TV Magazine is only available in North America.
• When TV Magazine is enabled, it transcribes closed-
i
captioned text even if the Closed Captioning button
is off.
To start TV Magazine
Click the Setup button in the Television control panel,
click the Closed Caption tab, and then click the TV
Magazine Setup button.
To enable TV Magazine, check the Enable box. The first time
you use TV Magazine, the TV Magazine Setup Wizard will
guide you through the setup.
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Selection Function
File
Name
Type a name for the file.
File
Format
Options Overwrite files
Stop
Transcribing
After
Select
Layout
(Images are not
saved with .TXT
files)
Select a file format (RTF, TXT, or HTML).
Check to overwrite existing files.
Uncheck to keep existing files.
Remove Advertising (North America only)
Automatically skips commercial advertising when you
display or transcribe closed captioned text. It works best
with programs that use scrolling transcripts rather than
“text bubbles” to record closed captioned text; for
example: Talk shows, News broadcasts, Sports, and
Soap operas.
(Depending upon the closed captioning format,
commercials may occasionally be recorded — a little
experimentation will show you how to get the best
results.)
Case Conversion
Convert all characters to upper or lower case.
Specify the number of minutes to transcribe.
No image
No images are saved.
Images on Left
Images are placed on the left, text on the right.
Images on Right
Images are placed on the right, text on the left.
Alternate images
Images and text alternate left and right.
Use black & white pictures
Save images as black & white, to save memory.
Image Density
1/page
2/page
4/page
External Captions Support
When you record video using TV-ON-DEMAND (see page 35)
or the Personal Video Recorder (see page 38), the associated
closed caption information is added to the Library (see
page 149). TV can display the searchable closed caption text in
three ways:
• Over video in the video panel
• In the Closed Captioning Window
• Over video and in the Closed Captioning window
simultaneously
The Closed Caption window contains a vertical scroll bar for
navigating the closed caption text.
When you select ATI VCR recording format in the Personal
Video Recorder Recording Presets page, (see page 41) the last
page of the Recording Wizard allows you to record the closed
caption information to a separate file, so that you can go to a
particular location in the file when you double-click a specific
section of the closed caption text.
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To enable Ext ernal Captions support
Right-click the Closed Caption button on the control panel, and
then click Captions in a window.
To go to a particular location in the file
Double-click a specific section of closed caption text.
To search the closed caption text
1 Right-click the external Closed Captioning window, and
then click the Search menu.
2 T y pe the word to find, specify the starting point, and then
click the Search button.
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Secondary Audio Program (SAP)
The Secondary Audio Program can be used to broadcast, for
example, language translations, reading services for the visually
impaired, weather forecasts, or information about a show.
• Only available for NTSC video; for PAL or SECAM, it
i
To hear the Se condary Audio Program
is called Language B.
• Not all television stations broadcast SAP.
Right-click the Mute button in the Television control
panel, and then click Sap in the drop-down menu.
Zooming and Panning
You can zoom in on the video in the Display panel to enlarge a
selected portion of the screen, and return your display to
normal. You can also pan (move the image horizontally and
vertically) in the zoomed area.
To zoom
Click within the display panel,
and then hold down the mouse
button and draw a rectangle
around the area you want to
zoom.
Or right-click the 1:1
button to open a menu where you
can set the zoom level — Zoom x2, Zoom x4, or Zoom x8.
To pan in the zoomed area
Move your mouse within the zoomed area to pan horizontally or
vertically.
To unzoom
Right-click in the display panel to open the feature menu, point
at Zooming , and then click Unzoom.
Or click the 1:1 button in the control panel.
Channel Lockout
Channel Lockout lets you block particular programs at specific
times, and set a password to unlock them. Use the Program
Lockout page to specify channel, time, and duration.
Passwords are case-sensitive. If you forget your
password, you must uninstall and reinstall your TV
i
software to view password-protected programs.
To set Channel Lockout
1 Click the Setup button in the Television control
panel, and then click the TV Tuner tab.
2 Click the channel you want to lock, and then click the
Details... button.
3 Click Channel Lockout, and then click the Details...
button.
4 Click Create New.
The Channel Lockout Wizard guides you through the
lockout procedure.
In the channel list, locked-out channels have a
padlock to the right of the channel name,
A lock icon appears in the control panel when the
locked channel is selected.
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To remove Chan nel Lockout
1 Click the Setup button in the Television control
panel, and then click the TV Tuner tab.
2 Click the channel you want to unlock, enter your password,
and then click the Details... button.
3 Click Channel Lockout, then click the Details... button.
4 Select the channel you want to unlock.
5 Click the Delete button. To remove all program locks,
click the Delete All button.
6 Click OK.
The padlock disappears, and the unlock icon appears
in the control panel when the channel is selected.
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Parental Control
Parental Control lets you restrict access to TV programs
depending on their content rating. The video and audio of
programs that you restrict will not be recorded until the correct
password is entered.
• Parental Control is only available for North American
(NTSC) Television.
• Passwords are case-sensitive, and must be at least
three characters in length.
• If you forget your password, you must uninstall and
i
To set a Parental Control level
level is checkmarked.
reinstall your TV software.
• Parental Control is only available for computer
systems that have a TV tuner.
• The capture still frames feature is disabled, and
video recording will stop.
Right-click the Parental Control button in the Television
control panel to display a menu of choices. The selected
1 Click the level you want.
The Set Password dialog appears.
2 T ype your password in the upper box, and then type it in the
lower box to confirm it.
The following table summarizes the FCC guidelines for
Parental Control.
Programs designed solely for children
TV-Y This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.
TV-Y7 This program is designed for children age 7 and above.
Programs designed for the entire audience
TV-G General audience.
TV-PG Parental guidance suggested.
TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned.
TV-MA Mature audience only.
Recording Video and Still Images
Full-motion video. The Personal Video Recorder lets you
record a clip of full-motion video plus audio from your video
source and save it as an MPEG, AVI, ATI VCR (proprietary ATI
video format), or WMV (Windows Media Video for streaming
and download-and-play applications) file on your computer ’s
hard disk. See Personal Video Recorder on page 38 for details.
Still images. Capture full-
color, 24-bit-per-pixel, still
images from television, save
them, and print them. The
images are placed in the Stills
Gallery, which saves them as
Windows-standard bitmaps (.bmp) or a wide variety of standard
formats.
The Stills Gallery also supports most industry-standard graphics
file formats, so you can insert the images into reports,
presentations, letters, and other documents, to add impact to
training applications and presentations. See Stills Gallery on
page 63 for details.
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If the program is restricted by Parental Control, video
recording and still capture are disabled (see Parental
i
Control on page 32).
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Recording a clip of video and audio from TV
To record a cl ip of video and audi o
Click the Record button in the Television control panel,
or right-click the Record button and select a duration
from the menu. The Personal Video Recorder starts recording
video and audio to your computer’s hard disk. For information
on recording formats, see Personal Video Recorder settings on
page 40. The right-click menu also provides One T ouch Record
settings, which let you set the duration, location, and style for
the recorded file (see One Touch Record on page 44).
T o change the file name and location
during recording, edit the name and
location in the recording panel, or
click the Select a File Name button.
Four recording presets are available for quick selection — rightclick the Record button in the control panel, or click a preset
button in the personal Video Recorder Settings page. You can
customize any of these presets; when you have selected a preset,
click Map Preset.
To stop recording, click the Record button again. A Save As
dialog opens, so you can name and save the recorded video.
• If the program is restricted by Parental Control,
i
To capture st ill frames from T elevi sion
i
recording will stop (see Parental Control on
page 32).
• You cannot record copy-protected material.
Click the Capture button in the Television control panel.
The current frame is placed in the Stills Gallery (see
Stills Gallery on page 63).
• If the program is restricted by Paren tal Control (see
page 32), Still Capture is disabled.
• If you are in TV-ON-DEMAND mode (see page 35)
and displaying the Live: video window, still images
are captured from the delayed video, not from the
Live: window.
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TV -ON-DEMAND
TV-ON-DEMAND lets you pause a live program, return later,
and resume watching where you left off. You can view the
show from the beginning, even after it has started, without
waiting until the whole program is recorded.
You can quickly back up a program, watch the selected portion
again, and fast-forward or skip ahead to the live broadcast.
Y ou can also export the recorded vid eo as an MPEG (.MPG) file
or an ATI VCR file.
You cannot use the Personal Video Recorder in
TV-ON-DEMAND mode — use the Export function
i
instead (see page 37).
To start TV -ON-DEMAND
Click the TV-ON-DEMAND (upper) button or the
Pause (lower) button in the TV control panel.
If you click the TV-ON-DEMAND button, the button
and the control panel change to TV-ON-DEMAND
mode, and video is recorded and displayed.
™
If you click the Pause button, the button and the control
panel change to TV-ON-DEMAND mode, the last
frame of video is displayed, and video is recorded.
When you click the Play (lower) button, recorded video is
displayed, continuing from where you paused.
If you do not hear TV audio, or if the audio is too low or
i
too high, see Troubleshooting on page 203.
To return to live broadcasting
Click the Live TV button in the TV-ON-DEMAND
control panel. Video recording stops. T o keep recording
while you watch live TV, stay in TV-ON-DEMAND mod e and
drag the slider to the right (see To move within recorded video
on page 37).
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To play recorded video
Click the Play button in the TV-ON-DEMAND control
panel.
To pause recorded video
The Pause button is displayed in live TV mode or in
TV-ON-DEMAND mode while recorded video is
playing. When you click the Pause button, recorded video
playback stops, displaying the last frame of video, TV-ONDEMAND continues recording live video, and the Pause button
changes to the Play button.
When you click the Play button, delayed video resumes
playback, and the Play button changes to the Pause button.
To change playback speed in recorded video
Click the Speed button to select playback speed: Slow
Play (half-speed), Normal Play, and Fast Play (1.5x
speed). Right-clicking the Speed button also displays a menu of
speeds, and Go to Time lets you choose a time from which to
start viewing recorded video.
• The Speed button is only enabled when you are in TV-ON-
DEMAND mode, but behind Live.
To skip back wards and forwards in r ecorded video
Click the left button to skip back; click the right
button to skip forwards. The default settings are:
forwards – 10 seconds; backwards – 30 seconds.
You can right-click the button to change the time settings to 1
frame, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or two minutes.
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To move within recorded video
Using your mouse, drag the
position slider to move forwards
or backwards in delayed video. As
Position slider
you move the slider all the way to
the right, the time display indicates
Live.
The Jog Shuttle feature provides
Jog Shuttle
high-speed playback — forwards
or backwards. Using your mouse,
drag the slider to the right (forwards) or to the left (backwards).
When you release the mouse button, the slider returns to the
middle (normal speed) position. Ten speeds are available: -16x,
-8x, -4x, -2x, -1x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x.
To export recorded video
Click the Export button in the TV-ON-DEMAND
control panel. A dialog appears, where you can select
the portion of recorded video you want to save (Range:), and the
location to store it (Output File:). You can save exported video
in MPEG-2 or ATI VCR format.
• You can export more quickly if you return to live broadcast
mode first (but do not return to TV-ON-DEMAND, or you
will overwrite your previously-recorded video).
• The Export button alerts you if there is insufficient video for
export.
TV-ON-DEMAND history
When you right-click the Time mode button in the
Recording panel, a Go To Time menu lists all programs
that TV-ON-DEMAND has recorded. To open the program,
click its file name.
When you click the Export button, a menu lists all
programs that TV -ON-DEMAND has recorded. You can
select the start time and duration of the exported file.
TV-ON-DEMAND uses the TV Listings data to provide the
information (see TV Listings on page 50). If there is no TV
Listings information, or if the data is outdated, the history
shows the Type of Connection and Channel Number instead of
Program Name and Channel name.
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Personal Video Recorder
The Personal Video Recorder provides simple controls and
powerful recording options. You can record a clip of fullmotion video and audio from your video source and save it as
an MPEG, AVI, VCR, or WMV file.
You can play recorded files in the File Player (see File Player
on page 125.) Advanced time-lapse and motion-triggered
recording modes are available.
The Schedule feature lets you record TV programs on the dates
and times you specify (see Schedule on page 155).
Because TV-ON-DEMAND (see page 35) records to
your hard drive, you cannot use the Personal Video
Recorder in TV-ON-DEMAND mode. Instead, use the
i
Export function (see page 37) when you are in TV-ONDEMAND mode.
VIDEOSOAP™, ATI’s custom video noise reduction system,
lets you remove noise that was in the original content or analog
noise introduced as a result of poor transmission, substandard
cabling, or poor analog-to-digital conversion (see Using
VIDEOSOAP on page 43).
VIDEOSOAP is not available with
i
ALL-IN-WONDER VE cards.
To start the Personal Video Recorder
When you record video from TV (see To record a clip of
video and audio on page 34), the Personal Video
Recorder opens automatically.
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When you right-click the record button, the following options
are available (the available times depend upon your hard disk
space).
Record for
Sets the length of time to record.
Record until
Sets the time to stop recording.
Record until manually stopped
Record until you click the Record button again.
Schedule Options
Selects the current input connector, recording settings, and TV
Magazine.
Schedule Record
Opens the Schedule Wizard, where you can specify recording
frequency.
Show Scheduled Events
Displays a list of Scheduled events.
Recording preset
Lets you change the default recording preset.
One Touch Record Settings
Open the One Touch Record settings page.
Motion Triggered Recording
Opens the Motion Triggered Recording Wizard.
Time Lapse Recording
Opens the Time Lapse Recording Wizard.
Show Recording Panel
Shows/ Hides the Personal Video Recorder panel, which
shows the number of frames recorded and the time remaining
on your hard disk.
Recent Recording
Displays a list of the five most recently recorded files.
One Touch Record provides one-click recording for specific
times and durations. The default recording preset is used
(see Recording Preset in Personal Video Recorder settings on
page 40).
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Personal Video Recorder settings
Use the Personal Video Recorder settings pages to specify
recording quality, duration, general options, and custom
settings. Several recording modes are available, including
advanced modes such as Time-Lapse and Motion-triggered.
To set up the Personal Video Recorder
Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, and then
click the Personal Video Recorder tab.
Selection Function
Recording
Preset
These settings
are dependent
upon your
system
configuration.
Each can be
customized.
Check DVD, Good, Longer, Video CD, or Custom.
(The higher the quality, the less video you will be able to
store on a disk.)
Note: The Video CD setting lets you create Video-CD-
compliant files that can be played on most consumer
DVD players. To create a CD containing the Video CD
files, you need a writable CD drive and accompanying CD
creation software.
For extremely fine control, click the Map Preset button to
open the Recording Presets, where you can create and
modify preset recording formats.
Click the Create New... button to create a new recording
preset. The Recording Wizard guides you through the
process.
Click the Edit... button to create a modified copy of an
existing recording preset, or to edit one of your own
custom settings. The Recording Wizard will guide you
through the process.
• Step 2 of the Recording Wizard
provides a deinterlacing option.
Select it to prevent horizontal streaks
(“combing”) in captured video.
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The following, advanced recording settings are available
when you click the Map Preset button:
Time lapse recording
Record video-only, frame-by-frame and save it to an
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 file. You can also manually trigger
recording from your keyboard, mouse, or other device.
You can use this feature to create stop-motion video (for
example, Claymation®-type video).
Click the Map Preset button, and then click Time Lapse.
To edit the preset, click the Edit button, and follow the onscreen steps.
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Selection Function
Recording
Preset
Motion-triggered recording
Record video and audio, triggered by motion in the video
frame. This feature could be used for security
applications or to record only material of interest over
time.
You can specify an optional “include” rectangle that
defines the area to watch for motion, and an “exclude”
rectangle that is excluded from motion detection. For
example, you could monitor a room, but exclude a fish
tank, which would falsely trigger recording.
You can simultaneously perform motion-triggered and
time-lapse recording, to record a minimum number of
frames over time, but include real-time video when
motion occurs.
Click the Set Custom button, and then click Default
Motion Triggered. To edit the preset, click the Edit
button, and follow the on-screen steps.
Record in Windows Video Format
WMV recording lets you record WMV video to a file. Use
these settings to record a Windows Media file for
streaming over a 56K dial-up network connection or a
cable or DSL network connection.
Click the Map Preset button, and then click 56K Modem
or Cable/DSL Modem. To edit the preset, click the Edit
button, and follow the on-screen steps.
Disk
Space
Current
Settings
Allocates the amount of disk to store recorded video.
Always Record to Temporary Drive
Always use a temporary drive while recording, or only
when the specified recorded file is not on a local disk.
Temporary Drive
Select the drive to hold temporary recorded video.
Amount of disk space to leave free on temporary
drive
Use the slider to set the amount of space to leave on your
temporary drive. Use this to prevent the recording from
completely filling your drive.
Displays the video format, size, frame rate, and audio
format for recorded video.
Selection Function
Capture High
Resolution
Stills
Capture still images at high resolution.
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One Touch
Record
Custom duration configuration
Type the number of days, hours, and minutes you want to
record.
Folder for recorded files
Choose a location for your recorded files.
Recorded file name
Type a name for your recorded files.
File name style
Type a custom name or choose a preset from the list.
Using VIDEOSOAP
VIDEOSOAP delivers advanced
filtering to reduce noise, improve
sharpness and soften focus as
desired, to provide the highest
quality video compression for
personal video recording and editing
functions.
1 In the Personal Video Recorder tab, click Map Preset, and
then choose a recording preset.
2 Click the Edit VIDEOSOAP button, choose a
VIDEOSOAP type, and then click the Next button.
The VIDEOSOAP Configuration page opens. You can
apply up to four filters, each with its own noise reduction
algorithm. Use the sliders to control the strength of the
filters.
T o preview the effect, choose a preview area, and then click
the Preview button.
3 When you are satisfied with the results, click the Finish
button.
VIDEOSOAP is not available with
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ALL-IN-WONDER VE cards.
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One T ouch Record
One Touch Record provides one-click recording for specific
times and durations. The default recording quality is used (see
Recording Quality in Personal Video Recorder settings on
page 40.)
Right-click the Record button in the control panel, and
then click the recording option that you want.
Selection Function
Record for 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2hours
Record for these preset durations.
(xx days, yy hours, zz minutes)
Specify the recording time you want.
Record until
(Indicated times
are examples
only)
Record until
manually stop
One Touch
Record
Settings
Motion
Triggered
Recording
Time Lapse
Recording
Show
recording
panel
7:30
Record until the end of the half-hour (time shown
depends upon the current time).
8:00
Record until the end of the first hour (time shown
depends upon the current time).
9:00
Record until the end of the second hour (time shown
depends upon the current time).
The end of (show name)
Record until the end of the program.
Record until you click the Stop button in the Personal
Video Recorder.
(See Personal Video Recorder settings on page 40.)
Use motion triggered recording (see Personal Video
Recorder settings on page 40.)
Use time lapse recording (see Personal Video Recorder
settings on page 40.)
Show/hide the recording panel.
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Achieving the best results with MPEG video recording
To access MPEG properties
1 Click the setup button in the Television control panel,
and then click the Personal Video Recorder tab.
2 In Recording Quality, click the Map Preset... button.
3 Click DVD, and then click the Edit... button.
Capture Wizard (S tep 1) appears.
4 Enter a name and description (if desired) for the preset.
5 Click Next >. The MPEG-specific Recording Wizard
pages appear.
6 Select MPEG-1, MPEG-2, or ATI VCR, and then click
Next >.
To select I-frame-only MPEG recording
This uses less CPU, but requires 2 to 3 times the bit-rate, which
produces larger files.
1 Click the I Frames Only button.
2 Click Next> until you reach Finish, and then click Finish.
To select I, B, P frame MPEG recording
This uses more CPU, but greatly reduces the bit-rate required
for a given level of video quality.
1 In the Recording Wizard, set Number of P Frames in
Group to 12.
2 Set Number of B Frames in Subgroup to 3.
(These are typical values; they can be adjusted.)
To record with a minimum number of dropped frames in
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 format, the following settings are
recommended. Ranges are given, as some video compresses
better than others, depending on the amount of rapid motion and
the number of complex scenes.
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Video
Format
160x120 1.0 P200-MMX 1.0 P200-MMX
352x240 1.5 PII-266 2.0 P200-MMX
320x480 3.0 PII-400 4.0 PII-266
640x480 4.0 Athlon 600 6.0 PIII-450
720x480 4.0 Athlon 700 6.0 PIII-450
Mbps = Megabits per second, or millions of bits per second.
1 Mbps is approximately 125Kbytes/second.
If your system is not capable of achieving smooth-looking video, try the
following:
IBP
Frames
(Mbps)
Minimum
CPU
Required
I-Frame
Only
(Mbps)
Minimum
CPU
Required
• Record I frames only.
• Record using a smaller frame size.
AT I VCR is best suited for Personal Video Recorder use.
MPEG-1 decoders are widely used, so video encoded in MPEG-1 format
can be played on many PCs. However, MPEG-1 playback on a PC uses
the Microsoft MPEG-1 decoder, which may not provide the best
performance.
MPEG-2 playback on a PC requires an MPEG-2 decoder. With ATI
graphics cards, MPEG-2 decoders use the ATI hardware IDCT and motion
compensation, which provides higher resolution video playback and less
CPU loading than the Microsoft MPEG-1 decoder.
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MUL TVIEW
If you have an ATI ALL-IN-WONDER
card and an ATI TV WONDER PCI card
installed, MULTVIEW lets you watch a
different channel in a secondary video
window. You can record video from
your ALL-IN-WONDER card while you
watch another channel on the TV
WONDER. The secondary window can
be in the following locations:
Picture in Picture (PiP) When the main video window is in
full-screen, the MULTVIEW (PiP video window is embedded
in the main window. It can be positioned in the top/bottom left
or top/bottom right of the main window.
Picture outside Picture (PoP) If you use only one monitor, the
main and MULTVIEW video windows can be displayed in
separate windows.
If you use dual monitors, you can drag the MULTVIEW
window to the secondary monitor. MULTVIEW can be
displayed in a window or full-screen in the secondary monitor.
i
™
• The first time you start TV, the MULTVIEW Initialization
Wizard will guide you through setting up the MULTVIEW
window location and the MULTVIEW tuner audio
connection.
• You can use MULTVIEW in EAZYLOOK mode (see
page 162).
• MULTVIEW is not available with ALL-IN-WONDER VE
cards.
MULTVIEW controls include channel up/down, Mute/unmute,
audio, swap channel, volume slider, and channel status. When
MUL TVIEW is in focus, you can also type a channel number or
name to change channels.
To enable MUL TVIEW
1 Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, and
then click the Display tab.
2 Click the Initialization Wizard button, and then click the
Next button repeatedly until the MULTIVIEW
Initialization Wizard appears.
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3 Click Enable MULTVIEW, choose the default location of
the PIP window, and then click the Finish button.
To open and close MUL TVIEW
1 Right-click the control panel or the video panel.
2 In the Feature menu, click MULTVIEW, then click Show.
To close MULTVIEW click the Close button .
• Or right-click the contro l panel or the vid eo panel.
• In the Feature menu, click Show.
To change the location of the MUL TVIEW window
When the main video window is in full screen, right-click the
control panel or the video panel, click MULTVIEW, click
Embedded Location, and then click the position you want:
Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Right, or Bottom-Left.
You can manually change the embedded window's size and
location when the MULTVIEW borders are visible.
Autohiding MUL TVIEW window contr ols and borders
The MULTVIEW window borders disappear after a few
seconds of mouse inactivity on the MULTVIEW window.
When you move your mouse over the MULTVIEW window , the
border re-appears.
• Only one video window can be in control. When the
embedded MULTVIEW window is in focus, its borders are
red; when it is not in focus, its borders are black. For
example when the borders are red, a REMOTE WONDER
(see page 3) channel-change command will change the
MULTVIEW channel.
MUL TVIEW audio requirement s
If you have one audio card or an integrated audio chip, you must
connect one audio path internally (CD-In, for example) and the
other externally (Line-In, for example).
If you have two audio cards or one audio card and an integrated
audio chip, you can connect both audio paths internally,
externally, or one internally and the other externally.
MUL TVIEW keyboard shortcuts
You can use the following keyboard shortcuts to control
MULTVIEW.
Command Key(s)
Toggle MULTVIEW window on / off Alt + H
Toggle MULTVIEW focus Alt + O
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MULTVIEW window in top-left of main video
window
MULTVIEW window in bottom-left of main video
window
MULTVIEW window in bottom-right of main
video window
MULTVIEW window in top-right of main video
window
Cycle through MULTVIEW window positions Alt + W
Toggle MULTVIEW full screen / windowed mode Ctrl + F
Swap channels =
Channel up (numeric keypad)
Channel down (numeric keypad)
Volume up (numeric keypad) +
Volume down (numeric keypad) Toggle mute (numeric keypad) *
Alt +
Alt +
Alt +
Alt +
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TV Listings
Gemstar’s GUIDE Plus+™ is an
electronic television
programming guide for Microsoft
Windows. It provides advanced
program information, such as
station names and numbers, as
well as program names and
details.
You can schedule recording and viewing sessions, search for
programs, and maintain a list of your favorite shows. For more
information, see the TV Listings Help.
• TV Listings is available only in selected countries.
• Before you use TV Listings for the first time, it is
recommended that you complete the TV Initialization
i
Wizard (see Setting up TV on page 8).
• You need an internet connection to download the TV
listings to your computer.
• Running GUIDE Plus+ weekly will keep your TV
listings current.
To start TV Listings
Click the TV Listings button in the TV control panel.
To access TV Listings information from TV
When you Autoscan, TV Listings provides station names (see
Autoscan in TV Tuner Settings on page 18).
• When you change channels, the current program name, and
the station name and number are displayed.
• When watching TV, right-click the TV Listings button to get
the following options:
• What is on TV Now! If TV Listings has information
about this program, it displays a panel containing detailed
program information.
• What is on TV Next! If TV Listings has information
about this program, it displays detailed program
information for the next program.
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• Auto Update As time passes, or as you change channels,
the TV Program Details panel updates its program
information.
• Copy Check this to copy the TV Program Details panel’s
information into your Windows clipboard.
Right-clicking in the text area of the TV Program Details panel
also provides access to the Auto Update and Copy features.
You can also set the following Scheduling options:
• Use current Input Connector
• Use current Recording settings
• Use current Magazine settings
While viewing What is on TV Now!, you can schedule
recording or TV Magazine.
• When you use TV Listings, the TV Control panel is
i
hidden, and some features are unavailable.
• TV Listings is unavailable when you use Channel
Surf (see page 23) or video recording (see page 33).
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Setting up TV Listings
Registration
The first time you launch the GUIDE Plus+ system, you will
need to register. This allows you to download the listings for
your area or cable service.
To download up dated listings
1 In the File menu, click Download Weekly File ...
The Download Assistant opens.
2 Click the Download button to download the listings.
To make changes, click the Change Settings button.
To customize channels
The Edit menu contains two features related to the channel list:
• Station Lists ... lets you create and maintain a list of stations,
based on the master list for your area or cable service.
• Channel Number... lets you assign and maintain channel
numbers for each station.
Getting around
To navigate the various TV Listings views, click the tab for the
view you want, or select the appropriate view from the View
menu at the top of the screen.
Use the mouse or cursor keys to move within the current view.
Left-click to select an item and display its details in the details
window above the grid or log.
Right-click to open a pop-up menu with various options:
Watch Adds the item to your Watch schedule (see
Record Adds the item to your Record schedule (see
Favorite Adds the item to your Favorites list (see
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Schedules tab on page 58).
Schedules tab on page 58).
Favorite search on page 56 .)
Recording
Program
Details
Go To Tunes the PIP (Picture-In-Picture—the
Opens a window that includes a detailed
description of the program, as well as
additional air dates.
window in the upper left corner of the guide
where the TV picture is displayed) to the
selected station.
TV Listings works with your TV tuner to automatically record
shows. When you select a program to record, a pop-up window
appears, requesting a file name and location to save the file.
When you select a program for recording, the Record icon
appears next to the title in any view where that program is
displayed.
• To remove a program from the Reco rd Schedule, simply
click the Record icon next to the program title.
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Viewing
Views
TV Listings works with your TV tuner to automatically display
shows. When you select a program for viewing, the W atch icon
appears next to the title in any view where that program is
displayed.
• T o remove a program from the Watch Schedule, simply click
the Watch icon next to the program tit le.
There are two, main views for the guide: Grid and Log.
Grid view displays 24 hours of listings in a table (similar to
your newspaper or cable guide). Use the arrow keys to scroll
up, down, left, or right. You can also scroll using the horizontal
and vertical scroll bars.
• Scroll to a specific program to display its details in the area
above the grid.
• T o display just the stations you want, use the Station Lists ...
option in the Edit menu (see To custom ize channel s on
page 52.)
Log view displays the data in a list, in the following order:
Date/Station/Category and Title/Episode. Use the arrow keys to
scroll up, down, left, or right. You can also scroll using the
horizontal and vertical scroll bars.
• Scroll to a specific program to display its details in the area
above the log.
• T o display just the stations you want, use the Station Lists ...
option in the Edit menu (see To custom ize channel s on
page 52.)
Filter options
Click the Filter icon to
open the Filter options
dialog, where you can
adjust the current view
and quickly locate
programs. Select the
boxes you want to apply
to the current view, and
click Close.
Select the Use Station
List checkbox to apply
the most recently customized station list.
Actors tab
The Actors tab displays all actors and actresses starring in all
the movies in the current listings. A list of actor names is
displayed on the left of the screen. Click the name of the actor
for whom you want to display all movies and show times.
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• Use the arrow keys to scroll up and down in the Actors List.
• You can also type an actor’s partial or full name in the
textbox above the Actors List to quickly locate that actor.
• Scroll to a specific program to display its details in the area
above the list.
• T o display just the stations you want, use the Station Lists ...
option in the Edit menu (see To custom ize channel s on
page 52).
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Categories- tab
The Categories tab displays all genre categories in the current
listings. A list of genre categories is displayed on the left of the
screen.
• Click the category you want to view, to display all titles for
that category on the right side of the screen.
• Double-clicking on categories with a + sign opens a list of
sub-categories on the right side of the screen.
• Use the arrow keys to scroll up and down in the Categories
List. You can also scroll using the horizontal and vertical
scroll bars.
• Scroll to a specific program to display its details in the area
above the log.
• To display just the stations you want, use the Station Lists
option in the Edit menu (see To custom ize channel s on
page 52).
Searches
GUIDE Plus+ comes with a powerful search engine to help you
find the programs you want. Y ou can save and maintain a list of
custom searches to run each week, as well as a Favorites search
that tracks your favorite shows and movies.
Favorite search
Access the Favorite search under the Searches tab. Favorites
are a special list of show titles that you keep and use to find
your favorite shows with a mouse click. You can add and
remove items from your favorites list from any view in the
guide.
• Favorites is always the first search displayed in the Searches
tab. It behaves like other searches, but it cannot be deleted.
• When one of your favorites appears in any view of the guide,
appears in front of the title.
Movies tab
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T ypically, you use the favorites list to find your preferred shows
when your data file is updated. Select the Favorites search from
the list of searches, and the guide will look up and display all
your favorite items. You can then select any or all of these
items into your Schedule. You can set Favorites in two ways:
• In any view, select an event you want to place in your
Favorites list. Right-click to open the Event menu, and then
select the Favorite option to toggle the item in or out of your
Favorites list.
• In any list of events, three checkboxes appear in front of the
event. The right checkbox is the Favorites indicator; click to
toggle it.
The Movies tab displays all movie sub-categories for all movies
in the current listings, on the left side of your screen.
• Click the category you want to view; all titles for that
category will be displayed on the right side of your screen.
• Use the arrow keys to scroll up and down in the Movies List.
You can also scroll using the horizontal and vertical scroll
bars.
• Scroll to a specific program to display its details in the area
above the log.
• T o display just the stations you want, use the Station Lists ...
option in the Edit menu (see To custom ize channel s on
page 52).
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Schedules tab
A schedule is a list of TV events that you have selected in any
view, including search results. The schedule is in the form of a
Log View (see page 54). There are three lists you can choose
from:
• Watch displays all events with at least the Watch indicator
set.
• Record displays all events with at least the Record indicator
set.
• All displays all events with either the Watch or Record
indicator set.
In any view , when an event has been scheduled, an icon appears
in front of the title, indicating whether the item is scheduled to
watch, record, or both. Scheduled items can be added and
removed in two ways:
1 In any view, select the event you want to place in your
schedule, right-click to open the Event menu, and then
select Watch or Record to toggle the item in or out of your
list of scheduled items.
2 In any list of events, three checkboxes appear in front of the
Searches tab
The Searches tab displays a list of saved searches, including a
list of personal Favorites (see Favorite search on page 56),
which is always the first search in the list. The Search title is
automatically updated when you click it.
• T o create a new search, click the Search menu, and then click
New Search. The Search dialog opens.
• T o edit a saved search, double-click the search title, or launch
the Search dialog (as above), and then click Load Search.
event; the left checkbox is the Watch indicator, and the
center checkbox is the Record indicator. Click either one to
toggle it.
Setting search parameters
T o start a new search, in the Search menu, click New Search ...
to open the Search dialog, which you can use to set the
following options:
Stations Select All or None using the appropriate buttons at the
bottom of the list. To use selected stations, click the station
names to highlight them.
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Program
Categories
Date/Time
Ranges
Rating Highlight one or more entries in this list to search for movies
MPAA Highlight one or more entries in this list to search for movies
Parental
Guidance
Text
Search
Year of
Release
Select All or None using the appropriate buttons at the
bottom of the list. To use selected categories, click the
category names to highlight them.
Use the pull-down items to select date ranges, and the
check boxes to select the hours you wish to include in your
search.
with specific quality ratings.
with specific MPAA ratings.
Highlight one or more entries in this list to search for movies
with specific ratings.
Enter names, titles, and/or keywords in the text box. Check
the Title, Desc, and/or Performers boxes to search the
appropriate fields for the text.
Use the pull-down items to search for movies before, after,
or within specific years.
Use the icons at the top of the Search dialog to:
• Create a new search
• Load an existing search
• Save the current search criteria
• Run the current search
• Exit the search dialog
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Sports tab
The Sports tab displays all sports sub-categories for all sporting
events in the current listings, on the left side of your screen.
Click the category on the left side of the screen for which you
want to display all titles. Titles will appear on the right side of
the screen.
• If you have the Use Station List checkbox in the Filter
• Use the arrow keys to scroll up, down, left, or right. You can
• Scroll to a specific program to display its details in the area
• T o display just the stations you want, use the Station Lists ...
Stations t ab
options checked (see Filter options on page 55), only those
stations in the currently-selected station list are displayed.
also scroll using the horizontal and vertical scroll bars.
above the log.
option in the Edit menu (see To custom ize channel s on
page 52).
The Stations tab displays listings for each station, on the left
side of your screen. Click the station you want, or use the arrow
keys to move up or down the list. The listings for that station
are displayed on the right side of your screen.
There are two ways to view listings in the Stations tab. You
control how the listings are displayed via the Stations tab
Format option. Log view is the standard view. Each station is
shown in its own, rolling log. Grid view can be activated from
the Grid Mode option of the View menu (see Views on
page 54). Each station is shown as a 24-hour grid.
• Use the arrow keys to scroll up or down. You can also scroll
using the horizontal and vertical scroll bars.
• Scroll to a specific program to display its details in the area
above the list.
• To display just the stations you want, use the Station Lists
option in the Edit menu (see To custom ize channel s on
page 52).
Titles tab
The Titles tab displays all titles in the current listings, on the left
side of your screen. Click a title to display all show times for
that title, on the right side of your screen.
• Use the arrow keys to scroll up or down. You can also type a
partial or full Title name in the textbox above the Title list,
and quickly jump to a particular title.
• Scroll to a specific program to display its details in the area
above the log.
• T o display just the stations you want, use the Station Lists ...
option in the Edit menu (see To custom ize channel s on
page 52).
Days and dates
Each view contains listings for the current date. To change the
date, select the date you wish to view from the Dates menu at
the top of the screen.
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F AST tvtv for PC
F AST tvtv for PC is a web-based
program guide that provides
advanced program information,
such as station names and
numbers, as well as program
names and details.
You can schedule recording
sessions, search for programs,
and maintain a list of your
favorite shows.
• Fast tvtv for PC is available only in Europe.
i
• Internet access is required to use FAST tvtv for PC.
To start the F AST tvtv for PC set up Wizard
Right-click the TV Listings button (if you have not yet
run the Wizard, left-clicking will start it). The FAST tvtv
for PC Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup. After
completing the Wizard. you will need to use the Tuner Settings
page (see page 18) to manually assign the channels to stations.
FAST tvtv Program Guide
Stills Gallery
The still images you
capture from TV, DTV,
DVD, Video CD, or File
Player are saved in the
Stills Gallery. You can
save images in a variety of
graphics formats and sizes. The Stills Gallery controls let you
delete images, hide them, save them as wallpaper, and print
them.
You can check multiple Capture options in the Stills Gallery
Setup page. Still images can be captured to the Stills Gallery,
numbered files, clipboard, and printe r, all at the same time.
i
more than one Multimedia Center feature installed, a Task menu
displays available and active features.
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If you close the Stills Gallery without saving, your
captured still images are deleted.
When you click the logo in the upper left corner of the
Stills Gallery, the “About” notice appears. If you have
For information about using the Stills Gallery controls, see the
online help and Tool Tips.
Stills Gallery settings
Use the Stills Gallery Setup page to define how the Stills
Gallery saves and prints captured images.
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To set up the S tills Gallery
Click the Setup button in the Stills Gallery, TV, File
Player, or Video CD control panel, and then click the
Stills Gallery tab.
Selection Function
Capture
Options
Capture to Gallery
Captures still images to the Stills Gallery.
Capture to numbered file
Stores captured images in numbered files (pic001.bmp,
pic002.bmp ...) on your hard disk.
Capture to clipboard
Places captured images on the Windows Clipboard.
Capture to printer
Send the captured image to the printer.
Use only 256 colors
Saves captured images as 256-color files, to save
memory.
Save
Options
Tool
Tips
Always
on top
Print
Options
Warn if closed without saving
Alerts you if you close Television or the Stills Gallery
without saving captured images.
Show paths of saved images
Displays the drive, folders, and subfolders that contain
saved images.
Show Tool Tips
Display tool tips for the Stills Gallery controls.
Show Short Cut
Display shortcut keys for the Stills Gallery controls.
Keep the Stills Gallery on top of other applications.
Center image
Print image in center of page.
Image size:
Maximize Print in full-page format.
One to one Print same size as original.
Double Print twice original size.
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DTV
Watch Digital Television
on your computer in
smooth, full-motion video
on the whole screen or in a
window.
DTV delivers advanced
features: TV-ONDEMAND™,
EAZYLOOK™, Closed
Captioning, Still Capture,
Scheduled Events,
Electronic Program Guide, Parental Control, and more.
When you click the ATI logo in the upper left corner of
the display panel, the “About” notice appears. If you
have more than one feature installed, a Task menu displays
available and active features.
For information about using DTV controls, see the online help
and Tool Tips.
Special Features
Additional special features are available for DTV.
• THRUVIEW™ — see page 161.
• EAZYLOOK™ — see page 163.
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To start DTV
from LaunchPad
Click the DTV button in the Launchpad. For
information on LaunchPad, see page 2.
from Windows® taskbar
1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then
point at Programs .
2 Point at ATI Multimedia Center , and then select DTV.
You can also start DTV from other Multimedia Center
features installed on your system. Click the ATI logo in
the feature’s control panel or display panel, and then click DTV.
Setting up DTV
The first time you start DTV, you must complete the
Initialization Wizard. After that, the Wizard will not run unless
you want to re-run it in order to change settings. The
Initialization Wizard guides you quickly and easily through
setting up DTV channels, Autoscanning, Parental Control,
Sound, and TV-ON-DEMAND.
Initialization Wizard
Click the Setup button, and then click the Display tab.
Click the Initialization Wizard... button, and then follow the
Wizard’s instructions.
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Sizing the DTV display
You can resize the DTV display using the mouse, the Maximize
button, or
• The F2 key hides/shows the control panel, to save desktop
space.
To resize the DTV display using the mouse
Drag the display’s border. The DTV display maintains a fixed
aspect ratio (width-to-height) of 4:3 to avoid picture distortion
(to change this, see Display Settings on page 72).
To display DTV in full-screen
Press CTRL+F or ALT+F to toggle between full-screen and the
current size, or click the Maximize button. To return to the
previous size, press the Esc key.
To display preset sizes using the CTRL key
Ctrl
Tiny CTRL + 1
Small CTRL + 2
Medium CTRL + 3
Large CTRL + 4
Full Screen CTRL + F
Native CTRL + 5
Toggle between full screen and
current size
Increase size of display panel CTRL +
Decrease size of display panel CTRL +
CTRL key combination.
CTRL + F, ALT + F,
Double-click on video,
Esc = Exit full screen
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DTV Feature Menu
You can access DTV functions by right-clicking on the control
panel or the viewing area of the display panel. This is very
useful in full-screen mode.
• The functionality depends upon the skin you have chosen
(see page 6); this menu is valid for Modern (the default),
Classic, and Tranquility.
Selection Function
Setup Open the DTV setup page.
Hide Controls /
Show Controls
Hide Controls
and Frame /
Show Controls
and Frame
Always
On Top
THRUVIEW
Window
THRUVIEW
Desktop
Hide / show the control panel.
Hide / show the control panel and the frame around the
DTV display.
Display DTV on top of other applications.
If your computer uses a RADEON or later video card,
THRUVIEW Desktop and THRUVIEW Window are
available (see page 161).
THRUVIEW Window: The current panel appears as a
translucent layer on top of any other windows, allowing
you to work and watch DTV at the same time.
THRUVIEW Desktop: The current panel appears fullscreen as a translucent layer on top of all other windows
when minimized.
Video Desktop Minimizing DTV replaces your desktop pattern with the
DTV display. If DTV does not have an overlay, Video
Desktop is not available (overlay is the placement of a
full-motion video window on the display screen).
Minimize DTV Minimizes DTV.
Display Size Indicates the sizes available for the current panel:
Tiny
Small
Medium
Large
Native (The size of the original source video)
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Selection Function
Aspect Ratio Selects the width-to-height ratio for the video window:
Auto The DTV program determines the aspect
ratio; video fills the screen.
4:3 Maintains a fixed-size display with
16:9 black bars on the sides or top and
bottom of the image.
Non-Fixed If you choose Non-Fixed, and the
aspect ratio of the DTV program is
different from the display, video may
appear elongated or flattened.
Audio Mode Sets the audio mode (see page 76).
Closed
Captions
Zoom Selects the zoom ratio (2x, 4x, or 8x) or Unzoom if
Scheduling Provides options for scheduling, recording, and TV
About Displays the About dialog.
Exit Closes DTV.
Specifies how closed captioned text is displayed. You
can also enable the HOTWORDS and TV Magazine
features. See HOTWORDS on page 80 and TV Magazine
on page 81.
already zoomed. See Zooming and Panning on page 83.
MAGAZINE.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
You can use the following keys to control DTV from your
keyboard.
Command Key(s)
Pause Ctrl + B
Play Ctrl + X
Toggle Play / Pause Spacebar
Skip forwards / backwards End / Home
Volume up / down (numeric keypad)
- / +
(alphanumeric keypad)
_ / =, - / +
Toggle Mute (numeric keypad) *
Channel up / down /
Setup Ctrl + S
Toggle closed captions Ctrl + C
Unzoom Alt + Z
Still capture Ctrl + Insert
Size presets (Tiny, Small, Medium, Large,
Native)
Toggle full screen Ctrl + F
Exit full screen Esc
Cycle through Size up / down Ctrl + / Ctrl +
Parental Control lock / unlock Ctrl + L
Record Ctrl + R
Help F1
Hide control panel F2
Hide video panels and borders; video panel
snaps to edge
Always on top F4
Ctrl + 1 — Ctrl + 5
F3
Command Key(s)
THRUVIEW window (Blended Window,
regardless of settings in Display Settings page)
F5
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THRUVIEW Desktop (Blended Desktop,
regardless of settings in Display Settings page)
Video Desktop, regardless of settings in Display
Settings page)
Minimize without Video Desktop or THRUVIEW F8
Reverse play (Jog Shuttle) increments to next
lower speed: -2x, -4x, -8x, -16x
Normal play (Jog Shuttle) F10
Forward play (Jog Shuttle) increments to next
lower speed: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
Play speed (slow, normal, fast) Alt + F10
Cycle time display format (while recording or in
TV-ON-DEMAND)
Exit DTV Alt + F4
About Alt + A
Aspect Ratio Non-Fixed
• Aspect Ratio Auto
• Aspect Ratio 4:3
• Aspect Ratio 16:9
Unzoom Alt + Z
F6
F7
F9
F11
Ctrl + T
Shift + 0
Shift + 1
Shift + 2
Shift + 3
Next Video Property
Previous Video Property
When video on-screen display is visible:
• Increase value for Video Property
• Decrease value for Video Property
• Reset all Video Properties
TAB
Shift + TAB
ENTER
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Display Settings
The Display settings page lets you control how video is
displayed in DTV.
To open the Display se ttings page
Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, and
then click the Display tab.
Selection Function
Video
Size
Aspect Ratio Select the proportion of the display:
Size
Select the size for the display panel: Tiny, Small,
Medium, Large, Full Screen, Native (the size of the
original video source).
Auto The DTV program determines the
aspect ratio; video fills the screen.
4:3, 16:9 Maintains a fixed-size display with
black bars on the sides or top and
bottom of the image.
Non-Fixed You can set any aspect ratio.
(If the aspect ratio of the DTV
program is different from the display,
video may appear elongated or flattened.)
Initialization
Wizard
Re-runs the Initialization Wizard. See Initialization
Wizard on page 66.
Selection Function
Options Always On Top
Display DTV on top of other applications.
Auto hide controls when in full screen
Hide DTV controls when displaying DTV in full screen.
Controls re-appear when you move your mouse.
When Minimized
Choose the behavior when DTV is minimized.
Minimize DTV DTV becomes an icon on your desktop.
Video DTV display replaces your
Desktop desktop pattern.
THRUVIEW Blended Window: The current panel
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appears as a translucent layer on top
of any other windows.
Blended Desktop: The current panel
appears in full screen as a translucent
layer on top of any other windows.
See THRUVIEW on page 161.
Tool
Tips
Show Tool Tip
Show helpful aids for using DTV when you point at a
control with your mouse.
Show Shortcut
Show keyboard shortcuts when you point at a control with
your mouse.
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Video Settings
The Video settings page lets you fine-tune video characteristics.
To open the V ideo setting s page
Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, and
then click the Video tab.
Selection Function
Video
Properties
Brightness
Adjusts the amount of white in the image.
Contrast
Adjusts the gradation of tones between light and dark
areas.
Saturation
Adjusts the amount of color in the image.
Gamma Setting
Controls the overall brightness of the image.
• Only available if DTV starts with overlay (the placement
of a full-motion video window on the display screen).
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Channel List
The DTV Channel List page lets you autoscan and set up
channels. The large box displays a list of all available channels,
and lets you add or remove channels in your Favorites list and
re-order the list.
DTV channels consist of a major and minor channel
number — for example, 10.22.
You can enter two-part channel numbers as a single
number (for example, 9999) or with a delimiter (for
example, 99.99).
i
You can also enter a major channel number without a
minor channel number — DTV will go to the first
available minor channel that matches the major
channel.
To open the Channel List
Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, and
then click the Channel List tab.
Selection Function
Channel
number
Channel name
You can edit channel numbers and names from your
keyboard.
Channel Lock
indicator
Favorites List
indicator
Positioning
controls
Channel locked.
Channel in list.
Move channel up one position
Move channel down one position.
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Audio Settings
To open the DTV Audio Setti ngs page
Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, and
then click the Audio tab.
Selection Function
Multi-channel
Audio Options
Downmix
Options
Audio
Services
Musical
Effects
Visually
Impaired
Hearing
Impaired
Dialog
Commentary
Emergency
Voice Over
Decode and down-mix to 2 channels
Converts an AC-3 audio strea m to PCM, and dow n-mixes
it to 2, 4, or 6 speakers.
Pass through to audio device
The audio decoder “passes-through” non-PCM
multichannel audio to an audio device that supports AC-3
input.
• Only enabled if there is a compatible S/PDIF audio
device on the system, and you enable Pass through.
Stereo
Play audio in 2-channel stereo.
Dolby® Pro Logic®
Play audio using Dolby Pro Logic.
Language
Preferences
1st Choice
Enter your first language choice.
2nd Choice
Enter your second language choice.
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Autoscanning for DTV channels
Autoscanning searches for all available channels and stores
them in the Channel List.
1 Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, and
then click the DTV Tuner tab.
2 Click the Autoscan button.
The system scans for all available channels, displays their
signal strength, and stores them in the Channel List.
Autoscan removes all channels in the current list.
Channels that are not currently br oadcasting ar e not added
to the list; however, when new channels are detected, they
are automatically added to the list.
When you first start DTV, the DTV Channels Initialization
Wizard will guide you through setting up channel numbering.
You can use two-part channel numbers (the default) or one-part
channel numbers.
DTV channels consist of a major and minor channel
number — for example, 10.22.
You can enter two-part channel numbers as a single
number (for example, 9999) or with a delimiter (for
example, 99.99).
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You can also enter a major channel number without a
minor channel number — DTV will go to the first
available minor channel that matches the major
channel.
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Stills Gallery Settings
You can capture still images from DTV, and save them in the
Stills Gallery.
To open the Stills Gallery settings page
Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, and
then click the Stills Gallery tab. For information on the
Stills Gallery, see page 90.
Schedule Settings
The Scheduler lets you set up DTV to watch or record selected
programs at times you specify. See Schedule on page 155 for
details.
Closed Captioning
Display closed captioned text over
video, like a standard TV, and/or in
a separate window beside the
video. When you use the separate
window, you can use the scroll bar
to review the last few minutes of
text. You can set the background
color, the font, and the font color
for the window.
To display c losed-captioned text
Click the Closed Caption button in the DTV control
panel. Right-clicking the button opens a menu where you
can control the type of captioning: over video, in a window,
display alternate text, TV Magazine, HOTWORDS, captions
when muted.
To close the Closed Captioning win dow, click the Exit
button.
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Closed Caption settings
The Closed Caption settings page lets you specify how closed
captioned text is displayed — over video or in a window — and
the background color, the font, and the font color for the
window. You can also set up and enable the HOTWORDS and
TV Magazine features.
To set up closed captioning
Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, and
then click the Closed Caption tab.
Selection Function
Placement External Window
Displays closed captioned text in its own window. Click
Font... to select the display font.
Video Window
Displays closed captioned text superimposed on the
video. Click Font... to select the display font.
Solid Background
Displays closed captioned text on a solid background.
Shaded Background
Displays closed captioned text on a shaded background.
HOTWORDS Enable
Check to enable HOTWORDS when Closed Captioning is
on (see HOTWORDS on page 80).
HOTWORDS Setup
Opens the HOTWORDS settings page.
TV
Magazine
Closed
Caption
On Mute
Show
Alternate
Text If
Present
Enable
Activates TV Magazine (see TV Magazine on page 81.)
TV Magazine Setup
Opens the TV Magazine Setup Wizard.
Display closed captioned text when the audio is muted.
If T1 mode closed-captioned data is present in the
caption stream, checking this box displays a full page of
T1 mode, scrollable, closed captioned text. If you turn off
Closed Captioning or change channels, the page is
hidden.
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HOTWORDS
Have your computer watch TV for you! When you turn on
Closed Captioning (see Closed Captioning on page 78
can specify words and phrases that DTV will detect in the
closed-captioned text.
You can set HOTWORDS to show the matched text, restore
DTV, play a sound, enable TV Magazine, or start recording
when the HOTWORDS appear. You can also have DTV
automatically transcribe the text when the specified words
appear.
You can enable HOTWORDS, and then minimize DTV; when
the specified words occur, DTV opens. You specify words
using the HOTWORDS setup button in the Closed Caption
settings page.
To set up HOTWORDS
Setup button. The HOTWORDS Setup Wizard opens.
To enable HOTWORDS, check the Enable box. The
HOTWORDS Setup Wizard will guide you through
HOTWORDS setup.
),
you
Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, click
Closed Caption, and then click the HOTWORDS
Selection Function
First
Word
Match
Type
Type the first word to be matched.
Choose the type of match you want:
• By Itself Open DTV when the Hot Word occurs.
• Followed by Open DTV when the Hot Word occurs,
and is immediately followed by the Optional Word you
specify.
• Not Followed By Open DTV when the Hot Word
occurs, if it is not immediately followed by the Optional
Word.
• In Sentence With Op en DTV when th e Hot Word
occurs, if it is in a sentence with the Optional Word.
Optional
Word
Type the word you want to match with the Hot Word.
When you specify an Optional Word, the system only
looks for the First Word+Optional Word combination.
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Selection Function
Partial Check this box to open DTV when a part of the First Word
occurs.
Use the Add and Remove buttons to add and remove words from the list.
Actions to take
when your
HOTWORDS
occur.
Recording Enable TV Magazine
TV Magazine
Show Matched Text
Displays the text that matches your Hot Word(s).
Restore Player
Opens DTV in its current state.
Beep
Activates TV Magazine (see TV Magazine on page 81).
Enable Digital Video Recorder
Activates the Digital Video Recorder (see Recording
Video on page 86).
Use TV Magazine to transcribe closed captioned broadcasting,
including pictures and text. You can save files as RTF (Rich
Text Format), which preserves formatting, and can be used in
many word processors, plain text (TXT), or Hypertext Markup
Language (HTML). You can use the Schedule feature to start
TV Magazine at dates and times you specify (see Schedule on
page 155).
• TV Magazine is only available in North America.
• When TV Magazine is enabled, it transcribes closed-
i
captioned text even if the Closed Captioning button
is off.
To start TV Magazine
Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, click
the Closed Caption tab, and then click the TV
Magazine Setup button.
To enable TV Magazine, check the Enable box. The first time
you use TV Magazine, the TV Magazine Setup Wizard will
guide you through the setup.
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Selection Function
File
Name
Type a name for the file.
File
Format
Options Overwrite files
Stop
Transcribing
After
Select
Layout
(Images are not
saved with .TXT
files)
Select a file format (RTF, TXT, or HTML).
Check to overwrite existing files.
Uncheck to keep existing files.
Remove Advertising (North America only)
Automatically skips commercial advertising when you
display or transcribe closed captioned text. It works best
with programs that use scrolling transcripts rather than
“text bubbles” to record closed captioned text; for
example: Talk shows, News broadcasts, Sports, and
Soap operas.
(Depending upon the closed captioning format,
commercials may occasionally be recorded — a little
experimentation will show you how to get the best
results.)
Case Conversion
Convert all characters to upper or lower case.
Specify the number of minutes to transcribe.
No image
No images are saved.
Images on Left
Images are placed on the left, text on the right.
Images on Right
Images are placed on the right, text on the left.
Alternate images
Images and text alternate left and right.
Use black & white pictures
Save images as black & white, to save memory.
Image Density
1/page
2/page
4/page
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Zooming and Panning
You can zoom in on the video in the Display panel to enlarge a
selected portion of the screen, and return your display to
normal. You can also pan (move the image horizontally and
vertically) in the zoomed area.
To zoom
Click within the display panel,
and then hold down the mouse
button and draw a rectangle
around the area you want to
zoom.
Or right-click the 1:1
button to open a menu where you
can set the zoom level — Zoom x2, Zoom x4, or Zoom x8.
To pan in the zoomed area
Move your mouse within the zoomed area to pan horizontally or
vertically.
To unzoom
Right-click in the display panel to open the feature menu, point
at Zooming , and then click Unzoom.
Or click the 1:1 button in the control panel.
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Channel Lockout
Channel Lockout lets you block particular programs at specific
times, and set a password to unlock them. Use the Program
Lockout page to specify channel, time, and duration.
• Passwords must be at least four digits long.
• If you forget your password, you must uninstall and
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To set Channel Lockout
1 Click the Setup button in the control panel, and then
2 Click the channel you want to lock, and then click the
3 At the prompt, enter a password of at least four digits, re-
reinstall your Multimedia Center software to view
password-protected prog r a ms.
click the DTV Tuner tab.
Lockout field.
enter it to confirm, and then click Create New.
The Channel Lockout Wizard guides you through the
lockout procedure.
In the channel list, locked-out channels have a
padlock to the right of the channel name,
A lock icon appears in the control panel when the
locked channel is selected.
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Parental Control
Parental Control lets you restrict access to DTV programs
depending on their content rating.
You can record restricted video, but Parental Control
information is included with the recording — playback will be
scrambled unless you enter the correct password.
• Passwords must be at least four digits long.
• If you forget your password, you must uninstall and
i
To set a Parental Control level
1 Right-click the Parental Control button in the DTV
2 Click the level you want.
3 T ype your password in the upper box, and then type it in the
reinstall your Multimedia Center software.
• Parental Control is only available for computer
systems that have a DTV tuner.
control panel, and then click Parental Control
Configuration.
The Set Password dialog appears.
lower box to confirm it.
The following table summarizes the rating levels for Parental
Control.
0 For entire audience Not intended for blocking.
1 All Children Designed to be appropriate for all children.
2 Older Children Designed for children aged 7 and above.
3 General Audience Most parents should find this program suitable
for all ages.
4 Parental Guidance
Suggested
5 Parents strongly
cautioned
6 Mature Audiences
Only
Contains material that parents may find
unsuitable for younger children.
Contains some material that many parents
would find unsuitable for children under 14.
Specifically designed to be viewed by adults,
and may be unsuitable for children under 17.
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Recording Video
The Digital Video Recorder provides simple controls and
powerful options for recording video and audio. Use the Digital
Video Recorder to record a clip of full-motion video with audio
from your DTV.
• Recorded files play only in the File Player (see page 125).
• To save recorded video in other formats, you must export it
from the Media Library (see page 149).
To record a cl ip of video and audi o
Click the Record button in the DTV control panel, or
right-click the Record button, and select a duration
from the menu. The Digital Video Recorder starts
recording video and audio to your computer’s hard disk.
The right-click menu also provides One Touch Record
settings, which let you set the duration of the recorded file
(see One Touch Record on page 88).
When you click the Record button
If the current program is in pr ogress: The program that you are
watching will be recorded from the beginning, and recording
will end when the program is complete.
• If there is insufficient disk space, a message appears, asking
if you wish to increase the buffer size.
If the current program is in the past: The program will be
recorded instantly .
• If the entire program is not in the buffer, you will be
prompted to cancel or continue.
To play recorded video
There are two ways to play recorded video:
• Select recorded video from the Library (see page 149).
• Right-click the Record button , and then select from
Recent Recordings.
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TV -ON-DEMAND
TV-ON-DEMAND lets you pause a live program, return later,
and resume watching where you left off. You can view the
show from the beginning, even after it has started, without
waiting until the whole program is recorded.
You can quickly back up a program, watch the selected portion
again, and fast-forward or skip ahead to the live broadcast.
Y ou can also export the recorded vid eo as an MPEG (.MPG) file
or an ATI VCR file.
To start TV -ON-DEMAND
Click the Pause (lower) button in the DTV control panel.
To return to live broadcasting
Click the Play button.
To skip back wards and forwards in r ecorded video
You can right-click the button to change the time settings to 1
frame, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or two minutes.
Click the left button to skip back; click the right
button to skip forwards. The default settings are:
forwards – 10 seconds; backwards – 30 seconds.
To move within recorded video
Using your mouse, drag the
position slider to move forwards
or backwards in delayed video. As
Position slider
you move the slider all the way to
the right, the time display indicates
Live.
The Jog Shuttle feature provides
Jog Shuttle
fast-forward or fast-rewind
recorded video.
To export recorded video
When you click the Export button in the DTV control
panel, a menu lists all programs that TV-ON-DEMAND
has recorded. You can select the start time and duration of the
exported file.
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TV-ON-DEMAND history
When you right-click the Time display in the
Recording panel, a Go To Time menu lists all
programs that TV-ON-DEMAND has recorded. To open the
program, click its file name.
TV-ON-DEMAND uses the Electronic Program Guide data to
provide the information. If there is no EPG information, or if
the data is outdated, the history shows the Channel Number
instead of Program Name and Channel Name.
One T ouch Record
One Touch Record provides fast recording modes.
Right-click the Record button in the control panel, and
then click the recording option that you want.
Selection Function
One Touch
Record
Settings
Custom duration configuration
Type the number of days, hours, and minutes you wish to
record.
Folder for recorded files
Choose a location for your captured file.
File Name Style
Type a custom name or choose a preset from the list.
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Electronic Program Guide
The Electronic Program Guide provides an intelligent, free,
integrated program guide that lets you view and search TV
listings by category, actor/performer, or date.
The Electronic Program Guide also provides advanced program
information, such as station names and numbers, as well as
program names and details. You can schedule recording and
viewing sessions, search for programs, and maintain a list of
your favorite shows.
Normally, the video stream contains Electronic Program Guide
data, which is used to calculate program start and end times. If
the data is unavailable, recording starts from the current time.
To start the Electronic Program Guide
Click the TV Listings button in the DTV control panel.
• When you Autoscan, TV Listings provides station names.
• When you change channels, the current program name, and
the station name and number are displayed.
Right-click the TV Listings button to display “What is on TV
Now!” and “What is on TV Next!”.
• The On Now panel displays channel number and name,
program name, rating, and duration of the current program.
• The On Next panel displays the same information for the
next program.
Click the arrow button to toggle between the On Now
and On Next panel.
To record the next program, click the Record button in
the On Next panel.
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Stills Gallery
The still images you
capture from DTV, TV,
DVD, Video CD, or File
Player are saved in the
Stills Gallery. You can
save images in a variety of
graphics formats and sizes. The Stills Gallery controls let you
delete images, hide them, save them as wallpaper, and print
them.
You can check multiple Capture options in the Stills Gallery
Setup page. Still images can be captured to the Stills Gallery,
numbered files, clipboard, and printe r, all at the same time.
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more than one Multimedia Center feature installed, a Task menu
displays available and active features.
For information about using the Stills Gallery controls, see the
online help and Tool Tips.
If you close the Stills Gallery without saving, your
captured still images are deleted.
When you click the logo in the upper left corner of the
Stills Gallery, the “About” notice appears. If you have
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Stills Gallery settings
Use the Stills Gallery Setup page to define how the Stills
Gallery saves and prints captured images.
To set up the S tills Gallery
Click the Setup button in the Stills Gallery, TV, DTV,
File Player, or V ideo CD control panel, and then click the
Stills Gallery tab.
Selection Function
Capture
Options
Capture to Gallery
Captures still images to the Stills Gallery.
Capture to numbered file
Stores captured images in numbered files (pic001.bmp,
pic002.bmp ...) on your hard disk.
Capture to clipboard
Places captured images on the Windows Clipboard.
Capture to printer
Send the captured image to the printer.
Use only 256 colors
Saves captured images as 256-color files, to save
memory.
Save
Options
Tool
Tips
Always
on top
Warn if closed without saving
Alerts you if you close DTV or the Stills Gallery without
saving captured images.
Show paths of saved images
Displays the drive, folders, and subfolders that contain
saved images.
Show Tool Tips
Display tool tips for the Stills Gallery controls.
Show Short Cut
Display shortcut keys for the Stills Gallery controls.
Keep the Stills Gallery on top of other applications.
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Selection Function
Print
Options
Center image
Print image in center of page.
Image size:
Maximize Print in full-page format.
One to one Print same size as original.
Double Print twice original size.
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