AVerTV 6.2
User Manual English
DISCLAIMER
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 |
Device Introduction ...................................................................................... |
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Chapter 2 |
AVerTV 6 Introduction .................................................................................. |
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Chapter 3 |
Introducing the AVerTV Application ........................................................... |
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3.1 |
Launching the AVerTV 6 Application................................................................................................................ |
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3.2 |
Running the AVerTV 6 application for the first time ......................................................................................... |
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3.3 |
Introducing the User Interface ............................................................................................................................ |
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3.4 |
The Control Panel ............................................................................................................................................... |
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3.5 |
Remote Control................................................................................................................................................... |
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3.5.1 |
Remote Control Buttons (Model 1) ............................................................................................................ |
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3.5.2 |
Remote Control Buttons (Model 2) .......................................................................................................... |
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3.5.3 |
Remote Control Buttons (Model 3) .......................................................................................................... |
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3.6 |
Resizing the TV Monitor Window ................................................................................................................... |
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3.7 |
Always on Top.................................................................................................................................................. |
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3.8 |
Setting Windows® Power Options.................................................................................................................... |
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3.9 |
Minimize the Application ................................................................................................................................. |
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3.10 |
Change Definitions of the Remote Control Buttons ......................................................................................... |
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3.11 |
Customize the Remote Control Source Button ................................................................................................. |
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3.12 |
Changing the OSD Attributes ........................................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 4 TV ................................................................................................................. |
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4.1 |
Analog TV ........................................................................................................................................................ |
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4.1.1 |
Scanning Channels.................................................................................................................................... |
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4.1.2 |
Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) ............................................................................................... |
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4.1.3 |
Customize Video record settings .............................................................................................................. |
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4.1.4 |
Fine Tuning Color of the Display ............................................................................................................. |
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4.1.5 |
Enhancing the Video Quality.................................................................................................................... |
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4.1.6 |
Using the De-interlace Function ............................................................................................................... |
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4.2 |
Digital TV......................................................................................................................................................... |
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4.2.1 |
Scanning Channels.................................................................................................................................... |
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4.2.2 |
Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) ............................................................................................... |
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4.2.3 |
Customize Video record settings .............................................................................................................. |
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4.2.4 |
Using the EPG Function ........................................................................................................................... |
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4.2.5 |
Fine Tuning Color of the Display ............................................................................................................. |
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Enabling Subtitle Function ....................................................................................................................... |
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4.3 |
Adding and Deleting Program Lists ................................................................................................................. |
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Selecting a TV/Radio Channel.......................................................................................................................... |
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4.5 |
Creating Channel Groups.................................................................................................................................. |
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Adjusting Volume............................................................................................................................................. |
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Specifying a Channel Name or Description...................................................................................................... |
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Modifying a program list name......................................................................................................................... |
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Removing Unwanted Channels......................................................................................................................... |
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4.10 |
Using the OverScan Function ........................................................................................................................... |
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4.11 |
16-Channel Preview.......................................................................................................................................... |
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4.12 |
Changing Signal Source.................................................................................................................................... |
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4.13 |
Sound Controlling (Optional) ........................................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 5 |
FM Radio...................................................................................................... |
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5.1 |
FM Radio Controls ........................................................................................................................................... |
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5.2 |
How to Auto Scan FM Radio Channels............................................................................................................ |
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5.3 |
Manually Scanning Specific FM Channels....................................................................................................... |
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Selecting a Channel .......................................................................................................................................... |
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5.5 |
Adjusting Volume............................................................................................................................................. |
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Skipping Unwanted Channels........................................................................................................................... |
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Adding a Radio Frequency ............................................................................................................................... |
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5.8 |
Modifying a Radio Name ................................................................................................................................. |
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5.9 |
Adding and Deleting Program Lists ................................................................................................................. |
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5.10 |
Creating Channel Groups.................................................................................................................................. |
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5.11 |
Customizing Audio Recording Settings............................................................................................................ |
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5.12 |
Sound Controlling (Optional) ........................................................................................................................... |
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5.13 |
Viewing RDS Information (Optional) .............................................................................................................. |
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Chapter 6 |
TimeShift...................................................................................................... |
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6.1 |
TimeShift Controls ........................................................................................................................................... |
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6.2 |
Customizing TimeShift Settings....................................................................................................................... |
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6.3 |
Using the TimeShift Function........................................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 7 |
DVR .............................................................................................................. |
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7.1 |
DVR Controls ................................................................................................................................................... |
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Recording Settings............................................................................................................................................ |
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7.3 |
Using the Recording Function .......................................................................................................................... |
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7.4 |
Playing the Recorded Programs........................................................................................................................ |
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7.5 |
Picture-in-Picture Display................................................................................................................................. |
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Chapter 8 |
Image Capture ............................................................................................. |
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8.1 |
Before Capturing .............................................................................................................................................. |
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Capturing a TV/ Video Image........................................................................................................................... |
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8.3 |
Multiple Image Sequence Capture.................................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 9 Teletext (PAL/SECAM only)........................................................................ |
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Customize the Display Mode............................................................................................................................ |
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9.2 |
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... |
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9.3 |
Toolbar Buttons ................................................................................................................................................ |
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9.4 |
LED Lamp ........................................................................................................................................................ |
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9.5 |
Using Teletext................................................................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 10 |
Scheduler.................................................................................................. |
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10.1 |
Adding Schedules ............................................................................................................................................. |
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Chapter 11 |
Hot Keys ................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 12 |
Customer Service .................................................................................... |
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Thanks for purchasing AVerMedia’s product. The table below lists an overview of the product you purchased. From this table, you can quickly learn about your product features and know which chapter you need to read. Please do read this table before using AVerTV 6 application.
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AVerTV MCE 116 Plus |
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M116 |
TV System |
Digital TV ( DVB-T ATSC DVB-S) |
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; Analog TV (; NTSC ; PAL ; SECAM) |
Audio Mode |
; Stereo ; Mono ; SAP |
FM Radio |
; Support Not Support |
Remote Control |
; Support ( Model 1 ; Model 2) |
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Not Support |
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External Signal |
; S-Video ; Composite |
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; Teletext MHEG-5 |
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EPG ; iEPG |
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; Closed Caption Digital Subtitle |
Reference Chapter |
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; Chapter 2 |
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; Chapter 3 (;3.1-3.4 ;3.5.2 ;3.6-3.12) |
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; Chapter 4 (;4.1 ;4.4-4.13) |
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; Chapter 5 |
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; Chapter 6 |
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; Chapter 7 |
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; Chapter 8 |
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; Chapter 9 (;9.2) |
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; Chapter 10 |
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; Chapter 11 |
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; Chapter 12 |
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Now, with this product, enjoy other features on center.
you can watch TV, listen to the radio, record your favorite programs and your PC. Turn your computer system into a real multimedia entertainment
You’ll never miss your favorite ball games, soaps or game shows anymore because the TimeShift function performs background recording of a TV program. This means you can return and watch from the part of the program where you left off.
To enjoy high quality TV or radio programs, AVerMedia® product is your best choice.
Please be noted that the functions or the remote control mentioned in this manual may vary depending on the product you purchase and the area you live.
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The AVerTV 6 application allows you to watch TV or video, and record still or motion video on your PC while you work on your computer.
Run the AVerTV 6 application from the Programs menu.
Quick TV Launcher
To run the application, click Start, point to Programs, choose AVerMedia, AVerTV 6, and
then click AVerTV 6. Another way is to double-click the AVerTV 6 program icon “”on the desktop. Or, you can double-click the AVerQuick launcher located at the lower right corner of the screen.
Note: AVerQuick launcher is important for both of the remote control and the Scheduler. If it is not activated, the remote control feature is automatically disabled and the Scheduler will not perform any preset schedules.
If this is your first time running the application, the Setup dialog box will appear to prompt you to scan for channels. (For details, please refer to the section Scanning Channels).
1.Choose your desired signal input (Digital TV, Analog TV or FM Radio) on the left pane of the Setup dialog box.
Note: Before choosing the signal input, please make sure that your country/region is correct. For more information, please refer to “Scanning Channels” in Chapter 3.
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2.Then you need to select the TV option to search for air channels, or select CATV to scan for cable channels if your choice is “Analog TV” in step 1.
3.Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name and click OK.
4. Click Program Scan to search for available channels/programs in your area.
5.After scanning, the active TV channels will be listed inside the box. Click Apply to save the scanned channels.
Note: Digital channels that are in red text indicate they are locked channels (eg. Adult channels).
6. To exit the current dialog box, click OK.
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7.If you choose FM Radio or Digital TV in step 1, just repeat step 3-6 to complete the program scanning.
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The TV monitor allows you to watch live TV or video.
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Panel On / Off |
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Channel Up/Down |
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Playback Seek Slider |
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Resize Window |
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Play / Pause |
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Show / Hide Video Frame |
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Stop |
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Minimize |
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TimeShift |
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Full Screen |
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Record |
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The Control Panel provides button controls for selecting channels, adjusting volume, capturing images, and more. It has a panel display that shows the current channel number and channel name.
To display or hide the Control Panel, click the button located at the lower left corner of the TV Monitor.
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Signal Strength |
Display signal strength. |
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Backward |
Move backward in intervals. |
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Channel Loop |
Return to previously accessed channel. |
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16-Channel Preview |
Display 16 consecutive TV channels on the TV Monitor |
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Channel Up/ Down |
Move up/down the channel list |
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Mute |
Turn off the sound. |
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Setup |
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*Customize record settings. |
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Teletext |
View Teletext (PAL/SECAM) / Closed Caption (NTSC) |
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EPG |
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Snapshot |
Capture a single image or a sequence of images. |
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Forward |
Skip forward in intervals. |
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Always on Top |
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Full Screen |
Show TV/Video programs in full screen. |
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Program List |
Display the program list and adjust color, volume and so on. |
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Audio Mode |
Switch between available audio modes. |
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Scheduler |
Display Scheduler dialog box. |
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Play List |
Create a playlist of video files to playback. |
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Show/ Hide Numeric Panel |
Toggle between displaying or hiding the Numeric Panel. |
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Radio Source |
Switch between FM radio and DVB-T radio. (Only access to |
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Change Video Source |
Switch between analog TV, digital TV, or S-video. |
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Record |
Record the current TV show. |
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TimeShift / Pause |
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Next File |
Play the next file in the playlist. |
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Previous File |
Play the previous file in the playlist. |
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Stop |
Stop the playback, recording, TimeShift, etc. |
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Play / Pause |
Playback recorded video files. / Freeze the playback temporarily. |
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Volume Control |
Increase/decrease the volume level. |
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Help |
View User’s Manual. |
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Numeric Buttons |
Select channels/programs. |
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Power |
Turn on/off the application |
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VOL +/- |
Volume up/down. |
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Source |
Switch between available signal sources. |
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Numeric Buttons |
Select a TV channel. |
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MUTE |
Turn on/off the sound. |
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CH ▲/▼ |
Go up or down to the next active channel. |
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CH RTN |
Go to the previously selected channel. |
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Turn on/off the application. |
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16-Channel Preview. |
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VOL▲/▼ |
Volume up/down. |
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FULL SCREEN |
Display TV in full screen. |
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AUDIO |
Switch between available audio modes. |
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► (Play) |
Play the last recorded or played file. |
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10. (Forward) |
- Advance the playback. |
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
11. SLEEP |
- Go to the next file in the playlist. |
-Set the time to put your computer in Stand By or Hibernate mode.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
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MENU |
Display or hide the Control Panel. |
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EPG |
Launch the Electronic Programme Guide. |
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WAKE UP |
- Go to the previous file in the playlist. |
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Hibernate mode. |
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TELETEXT |
View Teletext (PAL/SECAM) / Closed Caption (NTSC) |
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TIMESHIFT /PAUSE |
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Freeze the playback. |
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- Switch from real-time TV or Radio to TimeShift mode. |
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Rewind the playback. |
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Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color |
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● (Record) |
Switch to DVR mode and record the current program or video |
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MUTE |
Turn on/off the sound. |
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CH ▲/▼ |
Go up or down to the next active channel. |
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SNAPSHOT |
Capture the on-screen image to a bitmap file. |
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DISPLAY |
Display information. |
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SOURCE |
Switch between available signal source. |
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Select a TV channel. |
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Go to the previously selected channel. |
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Increase/decrease the volume. |
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Display TV or video in full screen. |
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Switch between available audio modes. |
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Play the last recorded or played file. |
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End the playback or recording. |
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End the TimeShift mode and return to real-time TV or FM mode. |
10. (Forward) |
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Advance the playback. |
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- Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button. |
11. (Next File) - Go to the next file in the playlist.
-Set the time to put your computer in Standby or Hibernate mode.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
12.AUTOSCAN Display or hide the Control Panel.
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Set the time to bring your computer out of Standby or Hibernate mode. |
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Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button. |
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TELETEXT |
View Teletext information. |
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Freeze the playback. |
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Switch from real-time TV or FM to Time Shift mode. |
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Rewind the playback. |
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Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button. |
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● (Record) |
Switch to DVR mode and record the current program or video into your hard drive. |
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MUTE |
Turn on/off the sound. |
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CH ▲/▼ |
Go up or down to the next active channel. |
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SNAPSHOT |
Capture the on-screen image to a bitmap file. |
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To enlarge or reduce the size of the TV Monitor window, click and drag the lower right corner of the window.
Double-click the TV Monitor window to display it in full screen or click the Full Screen button on the Control Panel.
When in full screen mode, just double-click anywhere on the screen to revert to the normal TV window size.
To make the TV monitor window float over the top of other program windows, right-click on the TV monitor. In the pop-up menu, point to Video and choose Always on Top.
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3.8 Setting Windows® Power Options
This option allows you to put your computer in Stand By or Hibernate mode, power off, exit the application or log off from the computer while you are away from the computer.
Note:
Stand By: Stand By is a state in which your monitor and hard disks turn off, so that your computer uses less power.
Hibernate: Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but first saves everything in memory on your hard disk.
Please do the following:
1.First, Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Miscellaneous icon on the left pane.
2.By default, the system is set to enable the Stand By/Hibernation option. What you have to do is to choose the desired power-saving settings. If your computer has a problem with coming out of Stand By or Hibernate mode, please clear the Stand By/Hibernate option.
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3. Then press the Sleep button on the remote control repeatedly to set the execution time. OR,
1.Right-click on the TV monitor, point to Sleep and select the desired mode.
2.Right-click on the TV monitor again, point to Sleep and choose an execution time.
3.The time setting will be displayed on the TV monitor. For details, please see the description below.
Time setting mode |
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Sleep 30/60/90/120 Minute(s) |
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Now |
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Your computer will return to original settings. |
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Note: The system will detect if your VGA card supports DXVA. If yes, enable the “DXVA Support” to activate the video acceleration of the VGA card. To watch HDTV, it is strongly recommended to execute “DXVA Support”.
To minimize AVerTV application to the system tray (notification area), click the Setup
button and in the Setup dialog box, click Miscellaneous icon on the left pane. Then Select the Minimize to Tray check box. Or clear the check box to simply minimize the application to a taskbar button.
1.Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click on the Remote Remapping icon on the left pane.
2.To re-define a function for a certain button:
●Select a desired button and choose a new command from the right pane of the dialog box. Then click Assign.
●From the right pane of the dialog box, drag the desired command and drop it on the remote button which you want to change the definition.
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3.Click Apply to save the settings.
4.Click Clear All to delete all definitions of the remote control or click Default to revert to the factory setting.
On the Remote Source Control page, you may customize the remote control “Source” button to switch on the selected item.
1.Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click on the Remote Remapping→ Remote Source Control icon on the left pane.
2.Select the signal source that you want.
3.Click the UP or DOWN button at the right side until the selected signal reaches the location you desire.
4.Click Apply to save the settings. Or click Default to revert to the factory setting.
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Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click the Personalise icon on the left pane. On this page, you can customize the curtain effect, LCD speed or change the appearance of the TV monitor and the control panel (Skins).
Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click the Personlise → OSD icon on the left pane. On this page, you can determine the OSD information, display duration and adjust OSD color. Then, click Apply to save the settings.
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