August DVB-T202 operation manual

August International Ltd

United Kingdom

Tel: [phone]

www.augustint.com

USB Freeview TV Receiver

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FR

Récepteur TNT USB

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USB DVB-T TV Empfänger

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Ricevitore USB per digitale terrestre

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Receptor USB de Televisión TDT

DVB-T 202(V2 .0)

User Manual

Contents

Thank you for buying this August product. You may already

be familiar with using similar products but please take the

time to read these instructions carefully. They are designed

to familiarise you with the product’s many features and to

ensure that you get the very best from your purchase.

Safety

In order to ensure your safety and the safety of others,

please read the Safety Instructions before using this product.

Disposal

Please ensure the product and its accessories are disposed of

in compliance with WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment) Directive and any other applicable regulations.

Please check with your local authority for regional disposal

regulations.

Customer Service:

Should you need support with this product, please contact

our Customer Service Centre:
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

1. Introduction

2. Hardware Connections

3. How to install Driver and Software

4. Remote Control

5. Frequently Asked Questions

6. Warranty

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1. Introduction

1.1 Important Info rma tio n

It is suggested that you us e a roo f top aerial when scanning
for TV cha nne ls for the first time, if any signal is detected,
the channel informati on wi ll be s aved on your computer, you
may then switch back to the p ort abl e antenna supplied and
change your location to f ind t he be st place to receive the
signal.

Please note the include d por tab le antenna may only be used
in areas where signal is ve ry st rong. As me ntioned on the
Freeview website, onl y som e households might be able to use
a set top aerial. This only applies if you live in an ar ea wi th
coverage close to a trans mit ter, but reception would still be
unreliable and they str ong ly re commend that you use a roof
top aerial for good recep tio n.

The reception will impr ove a lon g with the progress of the
Digital Switchover Pr ogr am. Reception may also be affected
by various factors s uch a s how c lose you are to transmitters,
tall buildings, thick w all s, ce ilings and weather etc.

Note:

1. This product is portable but not suitable for use when
travel ling at high speeds.

2. When you use th e scheduled record functio n, real-time
record ing or time shifting, please make sure th at you
have sufficient hard disk space to save the data.

3. In order to operate this device pr operly, please follow
the user manual and suggested setup. Improper operation
may cause your system to become uns table or crash.
Before removing the TV receiver or any other device,
please check that all related app lications have been closed .

4. We res erve the right to amend the application and its
functi ons. All newly released drivers and applications
will be uploaded to our website.

1.2 Feat ures

Ultra- compact USB2.0 Digital TV Receiver
Plug & Play, Powe red by USB Port
Univer sal and Region al Channel Scan
Time-Shift Recording
Real-t ime and Schedu led Recordin g
Electr onic Program Guide and Subtitles
Suppor t MPEG1/2/4 an d H.264
Ultra- low power cons umption
Infrar ed Remote Cont rol

1.3 Syst em Requirements

CPU: 1.7GHz or higher
RAM: 512MB or higher
Graphi cs Card: 32 MB or higher
Sound Card, CD-ROM, USB2.0 Port
Operat ing Systems: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
Micros oft Direct X9. 0 or higher

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1.4 Package Conten ts

USB Freeview TV Receiver
Portable Antenna with Magne tic B ase
Remote Control
Software CD
User Manual

2. Hardware Connections

TV Re ceiv er

PC

Laptop

IR

Step 1: Plug the USB Fre evi ew TV Receiver to the USB
port of your laptop or P C.
Step 2: Connect the TV Receiver to your roof top aerial

or the portable antenna s upp lie d.

Antenna

Wall

(Recommend ed)

3. How to install Driver and Software

3.1 Driver Installation

Step 1: Insert the dev ice i nto y our c omputer’s U SB po rt

and connect it to your roof top a eri al as shown in
“Hardware Connec tio ns” o n page 3.

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- Windows XP & Vista users
For Windows XP and Vista users, the “Foun d New H ardware
Wizard” wil l now a ppe ar on your screen, please select
“Cancel”.

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Step 2: Insert the sof twa re CD s upplied, an auto-play window
should appear on you r scr een . Click “Driver Install”
if the screen appears, if n ot th en ru n the file Driver\
setup.exe directly fr om th e sof tware CD.

Step 3: Click “Next” to con tin ue th e installation.

Step 4: Click “Update”.

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Step 5: Click “Finish” to completely install the Driver Software.

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* Note: The supplied remote control is designe d to wo rk
with Tota l Med ia, a nd will not work with Windows Media
Centre.

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Step 6: To check that the device has installed properl y
navigate to your contro l pan el, s elect “System”->
“Hardware”-> “De vic e Man ager”, and you will
see a new item “IT9315 BDA Device ” onc e the
driver is successf ull y ins talled.

Note:

If it has not appeared in Dev ice M ana ger after installation,
please attempt re-ins tal lat ion.

3.2 Software Installation

Step 1: Click “Softw are I nst all”.

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Step 2: Choose your Se tup L ang uage once Total Media begins

installing.

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Step 3: Click “Next” to con tin ue th e installation.

Step 4:

Then click “Yes” to agree to the term s of th e lic ense

agreement.

Step 5: Typ e in a Us er Na me of your choice and the License
Key which can be found o n the C D pap er wallet, then
click “Next”.

Note: Please keep the Lic ens e Key f or future use as we will
not be able to replace any lo st Li cen se Keys.

Step 6:

To change t he de sti nation folder click “Browse” or

click “Next” to continu e.

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Step 7: Click “Next” once y ou ha ve ch ose the destination folder.

Step 8: Please wait wh ils t Total Media installs.

Step 9: Click “Finis h”, t o com plete the installation of Acrsoft

TotalMe dia s oft ware.

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Step 10: T

The i (TMMonitor)

Step 1 : 1 You can no w run t he Total Media3.5 application to
scan for channels and wat ch TV on your computer.

he Total Me dia i con appear on your

computer ’s desktop. cons
will appear on the right bo tto m cor ner of your computer
screen.

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3.3 More user instructions

Click “Manuals”, to bro wse t his m anual as an electronic
version along with manu als f or Total Media.

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3.4 Arcsoft TotalMedia

For more information ab out TotalMedia, please click “ ? ” on
the menu bar for help, or ref er to t he ma nual supplied in the
CD or visit their webs ite a t www.arcsoft.c om.

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1) Mute On / Off

2) 16 Channel preview

3) Switch between fu ll sc ree n and t he default screen

4) Open / Close TotalMedia application

5) 0 - 9 Numbers

6) Exit

7) Snapshot (takes a p ict ure o f what is on screen)

8) Up / Down / Left / Right / OK

9) Channel Up / Channel Dow n

10) Record

11) Stop R eco rdi ng / Stop Playback

12) Volu me UP / Volume Down

13) Time-Shifting On / Off

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5. Frequently Asked Questions

5.1 I can not find any cha nne ls af ter th e auto scan.

Please check the status o f the F ree view switchover in
your area.
If you have been unable to us e a roo fto p aerial, it may
help to reposition the mi ni- ant enna and rescan, either
by a window or on a metal radia tor /ca r roof can improve
reception strength.
Check that the aerial is pr ope rly a ttached to the device.
Check that the correct co unt ry is s elected in the Total
Media scan settings.
Re-scanning thro ugh a n upd ated rooftop aerial may help
to locate the required Fr eev iew s ignal settings.

5.2 I do not have a roof top aerial, can I use a portab le
aerial?

You can connect a portable ae ria l to th e device, please be
aware though that a rooft op ae ria l is advised for the best
results.

5.3 The device gets perfect pictures when plugged into
my roof top aerial, but no picture at all using the
small antenna provided.

Please note the include d por tab le antenna may only be used in
areas where Freeview si gna l is very strong. As mentioned on
the Freeview website, s ome h ouseholds receiving a strong
signal will be able to use a se t top a eri al. Th is only applies if
you live in a coverage area c los e to a tr ansmitter, but reception
could still be unreliab le an d Fre eview strongly recommend to
use a rooftop aerial for go od re cep tion. Reception may be
affected by various factors such as proximit y to tr ans mitters,
tall building structu res , thi ck walls, ceilings, weather etc.

5.4 The TV picture keeps freezing and/or some TV
channels are missing.

Below are some possi ble r eas ons of poor Freeview reception,
for more information pl eas e vis it http://www.f reeview.co .uk /
help:

- Local factors such as pro xim ity t o transmitters, tall buildings
tructures, thick wall s, ce ili ngs, weather etc.

- Freeview suggest a b oos ter m ay be useful to improve the
signal strength, if you r roo ftop aerial is connected to several
TVs/Videos, as splitting the aer ial ( RF) c able to serve several
appliances can weaken t he si gna l.

- If your aerial has served y ou we ll for a number of years and
you're not seeing a clear p ict ure , it might just be old or have
taken a beating from the we ath er, you may need to get your
aerial updated. Also, in some p art s of th e country Freeview
signals use a different frequency or transmi tte r to th e one you
normally use for your ana log ue reception.

- If you are using a set top aeri al, t her e may be diffic ult ies i n
receiving TV sig nal with a portable antenna in some regions.
As mentioned on the Freev iew w ebsite, some households
receiving a strong sign al wi ll be a ble to use a set top aerial.
This only applies if you li ve in a c ove rage area close to a
transmitter, b ut re ception could still be unreliable and
Freeview strongl y rec omm end t o use a rooftop aerial for good
reception.

5.5 The Teletext function does not work.

This device is designed f or th e Eur opean standard of digital
broadcasting. The UK use a slightly different broadcast signal
which is why Tel ete xt is not available on this unit and why we
do not market this functi on.

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5.6 There is no l ight on the device, is it faulty?

There is no light on this dev ice , the s mall window is the IR
receiver used by the remo te co ntr ol.

5.7 I can get pictures but no sound.

Please check that your so und c ard i s properly installed and
that the volume setting s are c orr ect.

5.8 Remote control does not working.

Check if TMMonitor has been installed proper ly, please
refer to page12 Step10.
Go to the “Control Panel” o n you r com puter, select
“System” -> “Hardw are ” -> “D evice Manager”, check
whether Infrared R ece ive r has b een successfully
installed, if not it will s how a w arn ing symbol “?”,
please then try to reinst all t he dr iver.
Check the remote contro l's b att ery.
Please make sure you are wi thi n 5m fr om the USB TV
Receiver.
The remote control relies on direct line of sigh t to th e
receiver, p lea se ch eck that there is nothing between the
remote and the USB stick.
Windows Vista or 7 users can use the Windows Media
Centre to watch TV, however please note the supplied
remote control is desig ned t o work with Total Media,
and will not work with Windows Media C ent re or o ther
software.

5.9 The TV some time freezes or slows down.

Freezing whilst watch ing TV indicates a system resource
problem, it most often oc cur s you r PC does not meet the
recommended system re qui rem ents and if your VGA dr ive r is
not properly installe d or up dat ed. We also recommend that you
close all other program mes w hil st watching or recording TV.

6. Warranty

This product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of
the original purchase. In the unlikely event of any defect arising
due to faulty materials or workmanship, the unit will be either
replaced or repaired free of charge (where possible) during this
period. An alternative product will be offered in case the product
is no longer available or repairable.

This warranty is subject to the following conditions:
The warranty is only valid within the country where the
product is purchased.
The product must be correctly installed and operated in
accordance to the instructions given in this user manual.
The product must be used solely for domestic purposes.
The warranty only covers the main unit, and does not cover
the accessories.
The warranty does not cover the damage caused by misuse,
negligence, accident and natural disaster.
The warranty will be rendered invalid if the product is resold
or has been damaged by inexpert repairs. The manufactures
disclaim any liability for incidental or consequential
damages.
Please consult our customer adviser before returning any
product; we are not responsible for any unexpected product
returns.
Any faulty product must be kept and returned in the original
packaging with all the accessories and the original copy of
the purchase receipt.

The warranty is in addition to, and does not diminish, your
statutory or legal rights.

Customer Service:

Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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This product is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The
declaration of conformity may be consulted at August
International Ltd, Rawmec Business Park, Plumpton Road,
Hoddesdon, EN11 0EE, United Kingdom.

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