ATI Technologies 100-703271 - AMD TV Wonder 550 PCI Video Card, ATI-TV Wonder User Manual
ATI-TV™ W onder
User’ s Guide
The PCI-based
TV Tuner and
Video Capture Card
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Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What You'll Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the ATI-TV Wonder Tuner Card . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ATI-TV Wonder Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Starting the ATI VIDEO PLAYER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Online Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ATI VIDEO PLAYER Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Control Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Task control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the TV Tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting up the TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Validating TV channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Zooming and unzooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Hot Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Channel Lockout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Program Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Video Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Closed-Captioned Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Visual Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Scheduled Viewing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Digital VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
TV Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Secondary Audio Program (SAP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Capturing Video and Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Capturing Still Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Capturing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Capturing from your VCR or Camcorder . . . . . . . . . 38
Playing Captured Video and Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Editing Captured Video and Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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CHAPTER 1
Getting Started
Get real-time information when
you want it. Mo ve the TV windo w,
zoom it to full-screen, and
capture video. images.
Getting Started 5
Now you can watch TV,
videos, or games on
your computer!
A TI -TV W onder let s you
watch up to 125 cable
television channels and
70 antenna channels in
smooth, full-motion
video on the w hole
screen or in a window.
You can capture still
frames and movie clips,
channel surf, create your
own TV transcripts, and
turn your PC into a
digital VCR.
The actual number of stations received will vary depending on the services
Note: Not all channel options are available in all countries.
provided in your area.
What You'll Need
• Computer System — Pentium®, Pentium®II, or Celeron™
processor-based or compatible system, with at least 8MB of
system memory.
• Monitor — VGA, minimum 640x480 resolution.
• Operating System— Windows
• Sound card and speakers certified for Windows
Windows
• Expansion Slot — PCI.
• Graphics Accelerator with overlay support. The following
graphic accelerators work with the ATI-TV Wonder tuner
card (Please check our web site, www.atitech.com, for an
updated list of supported graphic accelerators):
®
98 use.
®
95, or Windows®98.
®
95 and
6 Getting Started
• ATI products:
• RAGE, RAGE II, RAGE II+, RAGE IIC, RAGE PRO,
RAGE PRO Turbo, RAGE LT, RAGE LT Pro, RAGE 128
• Other products:
•
NVIDIA
Voodoo™ Banshee, S3 Virge™ DX/VX, S3 Savage3D™
Features
• Television-quality video in a window and full screen with
NOTE
ATI VIDEO
PLAY ER
TV audio is
monaural-
only in
.
Europe
®
dbx
stereo TV audio.
• Composite Video and S-Video inputs for VCR, video
camera, laser-disc player, video game consoles, etc.
• Capture Video and Audio with a simple mouse click.
• Live Motion Video Desktop, using your favorite TV show
as wallpaper.
• Channel Scan through all available stations in seconds.
• Zoom-In to any part of the screen.
• Closed Captioning support (NTSC only), including
Transcript Creation and Hot Words that alert you when the
ATI VIDEO PLAYER software receives information you
want to see.
• Visual Channel Selection — select channels by clicking on
their “thumbnail” images.
• Scheduled Viewing — play particular files and/or wat ch
selected TV channels at times you specify.
• TV Magazine — transcribe closed-captioned broadcasting
and remove advertisements, including pictures and text.
• Channel Lockout and Program Lockout for parental
control.
• Secondary Audio Program.
• Digital VCR — Schedule and record TV shows
to your hard drive.
RIVA™ 128,
RIVA™ TNT, 3Dfx
NVIDIA
Installing the ATI-TV Wonder Tuner Card 7
Installing the ATI-TV Wonder Tuner
Card
Please read these important safety instructions before you
proceed with the installation of your ATI-TV Wonder
tuner card.
Static electricity can damage sensitive electronic components.
Discharge your body’s static electric charge by touching a grounded
surface — for example, the metal area of the computer chassis —
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage caused by
improper installation of any components by unauthorized service
personnel. If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation,
Damage to system components, the accelerator card, and injury to
before performing any hardware procedure.
consult a qualified computer technician.
yourself may result if power is applied during installation.
Important Safety Instructions
•
ROUNDING
G
ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE, THE
INSTALLED ONLY IN PERSONAL COMPUTERS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-WIRE
GROUNDING PLUG—A PLUG HAVING A THIRD (GROUNDING) PIN
unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet.
•
UTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING
O
system is connected to the product, be sure that the antenna or cabl e system
is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informa tion with re gard t o prope r ground ing of the
mast and supporting s tr uct u re , gr ou nd in g of the lead- i n wi r e to the an te nn a
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge
unit, connection of ground ing electro des, and re quirements for the groun ding
electrode.
•
OWER LINES
P
vicinity of overhead pow er lin es or oth er lig ht or power circuits, or where it
can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna
system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power
lines or circuits as contact wi th th em may be fatal.
CAUTION
–
– An outside antenna s ystem should not be located in the
FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF
:
ATI-TV Wonder
– Since an outdoor antenna or cable
TUNER CARD SHOULD BE
. If you are
8 Installing the ATI-TV Wonder Tuner Card
Installing th e
1
Power-off the computer, then disconnect the power cable.
2
Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your
computer system manual for removal instr uctions.
Remember to discharge your body’s static electricity by
touching the metal area of the computer chassis.
3
Select an empty PCI expansion slot for the
ATI-TV Wonder tuner card.
4
With the slot cov er remo v ed, grasp the card by the top edge
and carefully seat it firmly into the slot.
5
Fasten the retaining bracket with a screw.
If you wish to connect the audio for your ATI-TV Wonder
tuner card internally, please see Internal A udio Connection
on page 10 before reassembling your system. Note that ATI
recommends the external audio connection method.
6
Reinstall the computer cover.
7
Connect your TV cable or video input to the
ATI-TV Wonder card. For more information about the
connectors on the ATI-TV Wonder tuner card, please see
ATI-TV Wonder Connectors on page12.
ATI-TV Wonder
tuner card
ATI-TV Wonder
tuner card
PCI expansion slot
Figure 1. Installing the
ATI-TV Wonder
tuner card
Connecting the Audio
You may connect the audio portion either externally or
internally. If you do not feel comfortable installing cabling
inside your computer, follow the procedure below. If you wish
to dispense with the external sound connections, please see the
procedure Internal Audi o Connectio n on page 10. Note that ATI
recommends you use the external audio connection method.
External Audio Connection
1
Looking at the back of your computer, locate the audio out
connector on the ATI-TV Wonder tuner card.
2
Locate the Line-In connector on your sound card. If
necessary, refer to the documentation supplied with your
sound card.
3
Attach one end of the sound cable to the Audio Out on the
ATI-TV Wonder tuner card and the other end to the Line-In
on your sound card.
Connecting the Audio 9
Line-In
LINE IN
MIC IN
SPK/LINE
JOYSTICK
Your sound card may
not look exactly as shown.
CATV
SVIDEO IN
COMP IN
AUD OUT
AUD IN
Sound Card ATI-TV Wonder
Figure 2. Connecting the audio externally
Audio
Out
10 Connecting the Audio
Internal Audio Connection
When connecting cables to the computer, look at the connector and the socket
ATI-TV Wonder
If you encounter difficult y, realign the connector with the socket. Then gently but
Note that ATI recommends the
carefully. The audio cables included with your
tuner card are keyed to fit into the socket in only one way.
DO NOT FORCE THE CONNECTOR INTO THE SOCKET.
firmly slide the connector fully into the socket.
external
audio connection method.
Note: If you already have an external audio connection,
internal audio connection is not necessary.
1
Power off the computer, then disconnect the power cable.
See Figure 2. Connecting the audio internally on page 11.
2
Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your
computer system manual for removal instr uctions.
3
Remember to discharge your body’s static electricity by
touching the metal area of the computer chassis.
4
Locate your CD-ROM drive. On the rear of the drive are
several connectors. Match the CD AUDIO OUT connector
to either the black or the white connector on the special
audio cables included with your ATI-TV Wonder tuner
card. Carefully and firmly insert either the black or the
white connector into the CD AUDIO OUT socket.
Remember to use the end of the audio cable with both a
black and a white connector. Connect only ONE (1) of these
plugs to the CD-ROM.
5
Connect the other end of the audio cable (with one white
connector) to the CD IN socket of your new
ATI-TV Wonder tuner card.
6
Use the second audio cable to connect your
ATI-TV Wonder tuner card to your sound card. Gently but
firmly push the single white connector on the cable to the
CD OUT socket on your ATI-TV Wonder tuner card.
7
Locate your sound card. Locate the CD IN socket, typically
located near the top of the board. Determine if the CD IN
socket requires a black or a white connector.
Look carefully at your sound card. The socket should be
labeled CD IN or AUX IN.
8
Gently but firmly insert the appropriate connector (white or
black) into the CD IN socket on your sound card.
9
Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cable.
Connecting the Audio 11
Connect
the black or the
white connector
to your CD-ROM
connect both at
either
drive. Do not
the same time.
ATI-TV Wonder
Tuner Card
CD AUDIO OUT
Black or White
Audio cables in cluded with
A TI-TV Wonder
CD IN CD OUT
(White)
CD IN
Black or White
CD-ROM
tuner card
(White)
The CD IN jack
black or white.
Use the matching
not connect both
at the same time.
will be
either
connector. Do
Sound
Card
Figure 2. Connecting the audio int ernally
12 ATI-TV Wonder Connectors
ATI-TV Wonder
The TV Tuner provides stereo audio input, audio output, and
three video input connectors:
CATV
SVIDEO IN
COMP IN
AUD OUT
AUD IN
If your video source provides both Composite and S-Video,
CATV
S-Video
Input
Composite
Input
Audio Ou t
Audio
Input
Figure 3. The
S-Video will produce the best results.
Connectors
For input from cable TV
or antenna.
For input from S-VHS
sources. Use the cable
included with your
ATI-TV Wonder
card.
For input from
composite vide o
sources.
For output to your
sound card .
For stereo audio input
from external sources.
ATI-TV Wonder
tuner
connectors
Installing the Software
Your ATI-TV Wonder tuner card works with the ATI Video
Player software included on the installation CD-ROM.
To install the enhanced ATI drivers and the ATI VIDEO
PLAYER for Windows
1
Insert the ATI INSTALLATION C D-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
If Windows
®
runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to
step 5.
2
Click Start.
3
Select Run.
4
Type the following:
®
95 or Windows® 98
Installing the Software 13
D:\ATISETUP
(If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the
correct drive letter.)
5
Click on Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Starting the ATI VIDEO PLAYER
Windows® 95 or Windows® 98 initial set up
For correct audio performance, your sound card must be
active. Follow these steps to display the Line-In Audio
setting in the Windows
1
Right-click the speaker icon in the Taskbar.
2
Click Open Volume Controls.
3
If the Line-In volume control slider is not visible, click
Options, then click Properties. Select Line-In (or CD
Audio for internal audio connections) and click OK.
®
Volume Control Panel:
4
Adjust the volume setting of the Line-In volume control
slider. If you have connected the audio internally, then
adjust the appropriate slider: “CD Audio” or “AUX IN.”
5
If the Mute checkbox is checked, click it to turn off muting.
6
Close the window to save your settings.
Windows
1
2
3
Alternatively, you may start the ATI Video Player by doing the
following:
1
2
The Online Manual has further information and instruction
regarding the use of the ATI Video Player.
®
95 or Windows® 98 everyd ay use
Start Windows®.
Click Start and select Programs.
Select ATI Multimedia, then select ATI Video Player.
Right-click the ATI icon on your taskbar.
Select ATI Programs, then select ATI Video Player.
14 Using the Online Manual
To select the sound card connector for TV audio input
The sound card connector determines which mixer slider is
controlled by the ATI Video Player’s volume control slider.
1
Click the TV button in the Task control panel.
2
Click the Setup button in the TV Tuner control panel.
Line-In
MIDI
CD Audio
Line-In
Wave
3
Click the Video tab.
4
Click the Audio Input list box.
5
Select Line-In from the drop-down list then click OK.
If you have connected the audio internally, then choose
“CD Audio” or “AUX IN”, as appropriate.
Using the Online Manual
The Online Manual provides instructions on using the
ATI Video Player and its features: Contr ol Panel, viewing
media playback, setting the TV Tuner, and capturing video.
To open the Online Manual
1
Insert the ATI INSTALLATION C D-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
If Windows
to step 5.
2
Click Start.
3
Select Run.
4
Type the following:
D:\ATISETUP
(If D is not your CD-R OM dri ve, subst itute D with the correct
drive letter .)
5
Click th e Online Manual button. The first time you use the
Online Manual, the installer will install the necessary
components. Click the Online Manual button after this
installation to view the manual.
®
runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed
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