AVERMEDIA C874 User Manual [fr]
DarkCrystal HD Capture Station
/
AVerTV USB HD DVR
C874
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Quick Guide
FCC NOTICE (Class B)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
operation.
Federal Communications Commission Statement
NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
‧ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
‧ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
‧ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
‧ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
CAUTION ON MODIFICATIONS
To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this devi ce
must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits. All cables used to
connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certi fied
computers or non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio or television reception.
Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
European Community Compliance Statement
Disclaimer
All the screen shots in this documentation are only example images. The images may vary
depending on the product and software version. Information presented in this documentation
has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for
inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without
notice.
Copyright
©2011 by AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means
without the prior written permission of AVerMedia Technologies Inc. AVerMedia Technologies
Inc. reserves the right to modify its models, including their characteristics, specifications,
accessories and any other information stated herein without notice. The official printout of any
information shall prevail should there be any discrepancy between the information contained
herein and the information contained in that printout.
"AVerMedia" is a trademark (or registered trademark) of AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. Other
trademarks used herein for description purpose only belong to each of their companies.
THE MARK OF CROSSED-OUT WHEELED BIN INDICATES THAT THIS PRODUCT MUST
NOT BE DISPOSED OF WITH YOUR OTHER HOUSEHOLD WASTE. INSTEAD, YOU NEED
TO DISPOSE OF THE WASTE EQUIPMENT BY HANDING IT OVER TO A DESIGNATED
COLLECTION POINT FOR THE RECYCLING OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE TO DROP OFF YOUR WASTE
EQUIPMENT FOR RECYCLING, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE DISPOSAL
SERVICE OR THE SHOP WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT.
Class B
This product is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set
out in the Council Directives on the Approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2004/108/EC.
Safety- Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
ErP Directive- 2009/125/EC
SAFETY Information
• Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read when connecting and
operating your TV Tuner to help ensure your own personal safety and to protect your product from
potential damage.
• Retain Instr uctions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
• Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to.
• Grounding - For continued protection against risk of electric shock and fire, this accessory should be
installed only to the products (such as, computer) equipped with a three-wire grounding plug, a plug
having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace the
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
• Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended
and unused for long periods of time, unplug the host system (Ex. computer) from the wall power outlet,
and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning
and power-line surges.
• Never insert anything metallic into the T V Tuner openings. Doing so may create the danger of electric shock.
• Openings in the TV Tuner cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating, these openings
should not be blocked or covered. Avoid using the TV Tuner on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface,
as doing so may block the ventilation openings in the cabinet. If you place the TV Tuner in a bookcase
or an enclosed space, be sure to provide adequate ventilation and air flow.
• Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power
lines or other light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
• Antenna Installation - When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to
keep it from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.
• Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the product, be sure that the
antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up
static charges. Article 810.21 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70, provides information
with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
the antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,
connection of grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
• NOTE to CATV System Installer-This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems installer's
attention to Section 820.93 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70:2005 (for US/Canada) and/or
EN60728-11:2005 standard (for Europe), which provide guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specify that the Coaxial cable shield shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
1 Package Contents
AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR
USB Cable
Power Adapter
Power Adapter Outlet Module
Installation CD
Quick Installation Guide
Component Video & Stereo Audio Cable
IR Blaster Cable
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2 Hardware Installation
2.1 AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR Hardware Overview
2.1.1 Connection Ports
S-Video Input
Composite Video/ Left & Right Stereo Audio Input
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Component Video / Left & Right
tput
Audio Ou
Component Video / Left & Right
Audio Input
HDMI Output
IR Blaster Port
USB Port (Type B)
Power Adapter Port
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2.1.2 Infrared Sensor (for IR Learning)
Connect the AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR to a
set-top box, and you can use the built-in IR Learning function of the AVerMedia DarkCrystal
HD Capture Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR and the remote control of your set-top box to
have AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR memorize the
command signals of your set-top box and then control over it, arrange recording schedules
via the provided application.
•
Plug the IR blaster cable in to the IR blaster port on the AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD
Capture Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR. Position the IR Blaster transmitter in front of the
set-top box IR sensor window. Please refer to the set-top box user manual on where the IR
sensor is located.
• To have the AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR
IR-Learned the command signals of the connected set-top box and arrange recording
schedules, please install AVerMedia Scheduler for ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme or
AV erM ed ia Plug-in for Windows Media Center.
• IR Learning works only when you directly point your set-top box remote control at
the infrared sensor of the AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Station/AVerTV
USB HD DVR at a close distance less than 10 cm (<5"). For better IR Learning
performance, please place both of them on a flat surface.
• During the IR Learning process, please be noted that you use the remote control
of your set-top box to pair with the AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture
Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR.
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2.2 Making Hardware Connections
8
Composite Cable
(not supplied)
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
7
6
RCA Audio Cable
(not supplied)
O
AUDIO
U
T
L
R
Compoent Cable
(not supplied)
AUDIO
AUDIO
Y
R
L
5
4
IR Blaster Cable
Power Adapter& Plug
O
Pb
Pr
U
T
3
2
1
HDMI Cable
(not supplied)
USB Cable
USBPort
2.0
Component Video
& StereoA udioCable
AUDIO
HDMI
AUDIO
Pb
Pr
IN
Y
L
R
12
Wall Outl et
14
Set-top Box (Back)
Camcorder
VCR/VCD/DVD player
(not supplied)
13
Set-top Box (Front)
(not supplied)
30
<20cm
30
10
TV / LCD Monitor
9
TV
11
PC / Laptop
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Component Video & Stereo Audio Cable
HDMI Cable Output to TV TV
USB Cable connects to PC TV / LCD Monitor
Power Adapter & Plug PC / Laptop
IR Blaster Cable Wall Outlet
Component Cable Set-top Box (Front)
RCA Audio Cable Set-top Box (Back) / Camcorder /
Note
z
Choose either
to your set-top box.
z
Use as the output connection cable to your TV or LCD monitor only when you want
to playback the programs recorded on your PC/ Laptop with your
DarkCrystal HD Capture Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR
z
It is necessary to use
Learning
simultaneously watch one program when the other is being recorded.
z
During the IR Learning process, please be noted that you use the remote control of
your set-top box to pair with the
Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR
+
(HD) or (SD) as the input connection cable, one at a time,
as the output connection cable to your TV during the
process. Otherwise, use these connections optionally or when you want to
AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture
.
Composite Cable
VCR/VCD/DVD player
.
AVerMedia
IR
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3 Installing Driver
1. Make sure all connections are firm,
secure and correct.
2. Boot up your PC.
3. Place the Installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive.
4. Click Install Driver to install the
driver for AVerMedia DarkCrystal
HD Capture Station/AVerTV USB
HD DVR.
Note: To see if the driver was installed successfully, check if the AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD
Capture Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR appears under Computer -> Manage -> Computer
Management -> System Tools -> Device Manager -> Sound, video and game
controllers.
4 Installing and Setting up the Applications
The AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Station/AVerTV USB HD DVR comes with a major
recording application: ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme and a schedule recording plug-in for
Windows Media Center. Accompanied with the IR Learning function, not only can you use
Windows Media Center or Arcsoft TotalMedia Extreme to instant record the ongoing airing
programs, but also arrange recording schedules when you are away.
For W
indows Media Center u
complete the installation and the setups for the AVerMedia Plug-in and Windows Media
Center.
For Arcsoft TotalMedia Extreme u
complete the installation and the setups for Arcsoft TotalMedia Extreme and the AVe rM e di a
Scheduler.
4.1 Windows Media Center Users
4.1.1 Installing AVerMedia Plug-in
sers, please follow the steps in section 4.1.1 – 4.1.4 to
sers, please follow the steps in section 4.2.1 – 4.2.3 to
1. Click Install AVerMedia Plug-in to launch the
AVerMedia Plug-in Installshield Wizard.
Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.
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2. Select the signal type your set-top box uses. Click Next to continue.
3. Click Fi
nish
to exit when installation completes.
Note
z
You can change the setting of the TV signal type later in the
Windows Media Center -> Task
z
To check if the applications were installed successfully, find
under
Service
z
If the driver and the
AVerMedia Plug-in
including TV
Computer Management
AVerMedia Plug-in
appears in the start menu of the
Signal Type
->
Settings
->
Services and Applications
is installed successfully, a new category
&
Set up for Signal Quality
-> TV ->
TV Signal
Windows Media Center
.
TV Signal Type
->
AVerMedia MCE Support
under
Set Up TV Signal
->
Services
,
.
4.1.2 Activating and Setting up Windows Media Center and AVerMedia Plug-in
For first time users of TV watching via Wi
ndows Media Center, please follow the steps below
to 4.1.4 to complete the TV signal setup first.
For users who already completed the TV signal setup, please start from section 4.1
.3 To Set
up TV Signal Type via AVerMedia Plug-in.
1. Go to Task -> Settings -> TV -> TV Signal -> Set Up TV Signal.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to
ct the r
sele
egion where your local TV
service is provided and enter the zip
code for TV Program Guide listing
downloads.
.
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Note: For first time users, installation of
PlayReady is required for TV watching in
Windows Media Center.
Select I agre
agreement to the terms of service of
PlayReady and Next to start the
installation.
e to confirm your
3. Select I agre
agreement to the terms of service of
Program Guide Terms of Service
and click Next to start downloading
TV Program Guide.
4. Check to confirm if you want to use
the detec
Windows Media Center detect
again. If yes, click Next to continue.
e to confirm your
ted TV tuner or have
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5. Click Finish to exit the TV Signal
Setup page and the previously
installed AVerMedia Plug-in will
directs you to the IR Learning setup
data search page.
6. Check to confirm if you want to start
Note: For in
or managing an existing IR Learning
setup data, please refer to Section 6
Using or Managing an Existing IR
Learning Data.
*Please make sure you have Internet access during download.
earning process right away.
the IR L
If yes, please refer to section 5 IR
ning to continue the process.
Lear
forma
tion on the setup of using
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4.1.3 To Set up TV Signal Type via AVerMedia Plug-in
1. Go to Windows Media Center ->
AVerMedia Plug-in -> TV Signal
Type enter the setup page, select
the signal type your set-top box
uses and click OK to continue.
Note:
Any change of the TV signal type,
making
it different from that you set up in
Set Up TV Signal via Windows Media
Center in the previous step, restarting
the PC is required for this new setting to
take effect.
2. Click Ye
new effects to take effect.
Or
Click No to
Plug-in TV Signal Type settings
and the new setting would take
effect next time when you restart
your PC.
to restart your PC for the
s
it the AVe rM ed i a
ex
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4.1.4 To set up TV Signal Quality via AVerMedia Plug-in
1. Go to Windows Media Center ->
AVerMedia Plug-in -> Set up
Signal Quality to enter the setup
page.
2. Modify the values for video and
audio qua
lity
to your liking.
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4.2 ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme Users
4.2.1. In Installing ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme and AVerMedia Scheduler
1. When the Inst
click Next to continue.
2. Click Yes to confirm your agreement to the ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme License Agreement.
3. To change to a different destination folder, click Browse, and click Next to continue.
allShield® Wizard appears,
4. Check to select the components you want
to install, and click Next to continue.
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5. Select a program folder and click Next to begin the installation.
Note
z
To use schedule recording function via
the
AVerMedia Scheduler
main installation screen to begin. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. Click
to exit when installation completes.
Finish
z
You need to restart your PC to make the installation and settings take effects.
z
For more instructions on how to use
files provided in the application.
Help
4.2.2 To Activate and set up ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme
z Double-click on the
Or
Go to
z
4. 2.3 To Activate AVerMedia Scheduler:
z Double-click on the
Or
z Go to
Or
z Right click on the
corner of the screen.
Start
St
a
Æ
Æ
rt
Programs
Programs
is required. Click
cSoft TotalMedia Extreme
Ar
Æ
ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme 3Æ TotalMedia Extreme 2
AVerM
edia Scheduler
Æ
AVerMedia Scheduler
AVerMedia Scheduler
ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme,
Install AVerMedia Scheduler
ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme
, please refer to the
icon on the desktop.
icon on the desktop.
Æ
AVerMedia Scheduler
launcher located on the lower right
installation of
on the
.
.
Note : If there is no IR Learning setup data saved when you first activate the AV
Scheduler, the IR Learning Wizard will start up automatically. Please refer to the
instructions in section 5 IR Learning.
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