AVerMedia MediaCenter User Guide
AVer MediaCenter
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.........................................................................1
1.1 Device Introduction........................................................................................................2
1.2 System Requirements..................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Activating AVer MediaCenter ....................................................................................... 3
1.4 Overview of AVer MediaCenter .................................................................................... 4
The Main Screen....................................................................................................................... 4
The Main Control Buttons ........................................................................................................ 5
Navigation Tree......................................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Remote Control...............................................................................................................7
Overview of the Remote Control (model 1).............................................................................. 7
Overview of the Remote Control (continued)........................................................................... 8
Overview of the Remote Control (model 2).............................................................................. 9
Overview of the Remote Control (continued)......................................................................... 10
Overview of the Remote Control (model 3).............................................................................11
1.6 Running AVer MediaCenter for the First Time......................................................... 12
Chapter 2 Getting Started ..................................................................14
2.1 TV.................................................................................................................................. 15
Scanning TV Channels............................................................................................................ 15
Watching Live TV................................................................................................................... 16
Selecting a TV Channel .......................................................................................................... 16
Adjusting Volume ................................................................................................................... 17
Specifying a Channel Name or Description............................................................................ 17
Fine Tuning Color and Quality of the Display........................................................................ 18
Deleting a Channel.................................................................................................................. 19
Editing the Channel Group Table............................................................................................ 20
Managing the Channel Groups ............................................................................................... 21
Using OverScan Function ....................................................................................................... 23
Changing the TV Channel Order ............................................................................................ 23
Capturing Images.................................................................................................................... 24
Recording a TV Program Directly .......................................................................................... 24
Playing a Recorded TV Program ............................................................................................ 24
Viewing Teletext Information (Available for PAL / SECAM or DVB-T System) .................. 25
Viewing EPG Information (Only Available for Digital TV)................................................... 25
2.2 Radio.............................................................................................................................. 27
Scanning FM Radio Frequencies (Only available for FM Radio)........................................... 27
Listening to the Radio............................................................................................................. 28
Manually Scanning Specific FM Channels (Only available for FM Radio) .............................. 28
Selecting a Radio Channel...................................................................................................... 29
Adjusting Volume ................................................................................................................... 29
Deleting a Channel.................................................................................................................. 29
Changing the Radio Channel Order........................................................................................ 30
Recording a Radio Program Directly...................................................................................... 30
Playing a Recorded Radio Program........................................................................................ 31
Setting the Audio Mode (Only Available for FM Radio)........................................................ 31
Viewing RDS Information (Optional)..................................................................................... 32
2.3 Video..............................................................................................................................33
Playing Video Files ................................................................................................................. 33
2.4 Music ............................................................................................................................. 34
Adding Music to your Playlist ................................................................................................ 34
Playing Music ......................................................................................................................... 35
2.5 Pictures.......................................................................................................................... 36
Viewing the Captured Images ................................................................................................. 36
Playing Slide Show................................................................................................................. 36
Chapter 3 Adv a n c ed Operations........................................................37
3.1 TV.................................................................................................................................. 38
Using Schedule Recording...................................................................................................... 38
Using TimeShift...................................................................................................................... 40
Switching Between TV and External Video............................................................................ 40
Multi-Source Display (Only Available for Multi-Source Tuner Series Users)........................ 41
Multi-Channel Display (Only Available for Multi-Card/Dual Tuner Series Users)................ 43
Multi-Program Display (Only Available for Digital TV)........................................................ 44
3.2 Radio.............................................................................................................................. 47
Using Schedule Recording...................................................................................................... 47
Using TimeShift...................................................................................................................... 49
3.3 Video..............................................................................................................................50
Picture-in-Picture(PIP) / Picture-by-Picture(PBP) Display..................................................... 50
Chapter 4 More S e t t in g s......................................................................51
4.1 General Settings............................................................................................................52
Configure Storage ................................................................................................................... 52
Configure Snapshot................................................................................................................. 53
Video Device (Only Available for Multi-Card / Dual Tuner Series Users)............................. 54
More Options .......................................................................................................................... 55
4.2 TV Settings.................................................................................................................... 56
Configure Analog TV / Configure Digital TV Configure TV Signal................................. 56
Configure Digital TV Configure TV Signal (Only for DVB-S users) ............................... 56
Configure Analog TV / Configure Digital TV Manage Programs ..................................... 58
Configure Analog TV / Configure Digital TV / HD Input Source Configure Recording.......... 59
Configure Analog TV Configure Timeshift....................................................................... 59
Configure HD Input Source Configure Timeshift.............................................................. 60
Configure Analog TV / Configure Digital TV Configure Color Adjustment..................... 60
More TV Options .................................................................................................................... 61
4.3 Radio Settings...............................................................................................................62
Manage FM Radio Programs / Manage Digital Radio Programs............................................ 62
Configure FM Radio Recording / Configure Digital Radio Recordings................................. 63
4.4 Video Settings ............................................................................................................... 64
4.5 Picture Settings............................................................................................................. 65
4.6 About.............................................................................................................................66
Appendix .............................................................................................67
Hot Keys ................................................................................................................................. 68
Glossary .................................................................................................................................. 69
Satellite Internet Access.......................................................................................................... 71
Universal DVB Plug-in........................................................................................................... 74
Video Gaming Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only)......................................................... 75
Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only) ................................... 76
Common Interface for Conditional Access ............................................................................. 78
Chapter 1
Introduction
Thanks for purchasing AVer MediaCenter.
This powerful application allows you to
watch TV, listen to the radio, create slide
shows, record favorite programs and enjoy
other features on your PC. With our
easy-to-use remote control, you can enhance
your PC experience. Turn your computer
system into a real multimedia entertainment
center.
This Chapter will guide you through the
essential information of AVer MediaCenter.
Please do read this chapter before using this
application.
Please be noted the functions and images
may vary depending on the product you
purchase and the area you live.
Device Introduction.................................2
System Requirement................................ 3
Activating AVer MediaCenter.................3
Overview of AVer MediaCenter..............4
Remote Control........................................7
Running AVer MediaCenter for the First
Time ........................................................ 12
1.1 Device Introduction
Thanks for purchasing AVerMedia’s product. 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.
Product Name
Model No. H727
TV System Digital TV ( DVB-T ☐ ATSC ☐ DVB-S)
Audio Mode Stereo Mono SAP
FM Radio Support ☐ Not Support
Remote Control Support (☐ Model 1 Model 2 ☐ Model 3)
External Signal
Source
Others Teletext ☐ MHEG-5
AVerTV CaptureHD
Analog TV ( NTSC PAL SECAM)
☐ Not Support
S-Video Composite Component HDMI
EPG iEPG
Closed Caption Digital Subtitle
☐ CI/CA (optional)
Multi-Source Display
Note
Appendix ☐ Satellite Internet Access (for Window XP only)
iEPG is only supported in USA
☐ Universal DVB Plug-in (for Microsoft XP / Vista MCE, 32 bit only)
☐ Video Gaming Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only)
☐ Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only)
☐ Common Interface for Conditional Access (optional)
Note: DVB is a registered trademark of the DVB Project.
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1.2 System Requirements
System requirements are described in detail below. Before using AVer MediaCenter, verify that your PC meets
the requirements below.
Pentium 4 2.4GHz (Hyper-Threading) or Pentium Mobile 1.8GHz or above
VGA card with 128M memory supports DirectX 9.0 or above
For HDTV, VGA card should support DXVA
512MB RAM or above
Sound Card
200MB HD size
Windows XP SP2 / Windows XP MCE / Windows Vista™ / Windows Vista™ MCE
For TimeShift and Record in MPEG-2：
Intel Pentium® 4 3.0 GHz (Hyper-Threading)
For HDTV (H.264) preview / HD Input Source (HDMI/YPbPr Component) Full Function
Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz
1G RAM or above
1.3 Activating AVer MediaCenter
To run the application, click Star t, point to Programs, choose AVerMedia, select AVer MediaCenter and
then click AVer MediaCenter. Another way is to double-click the AVer MediaCenter program icon “
the desktop. Or, you can double-click the AVer Quick “ ” launcher located in the lower right corner of the
screen.
Note: AVerQuick allows to set the desired default application, which means you can
choose either AVerTV 6 or AVer MediaCenter as the default application when double
clicking AVerQuick icon . To do this, right click AVerQuick, choose “Setting”, and
select the preferred application in the “Application” tab.
”on
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1.4 Overview of AVer MediaCenter
After running the software, the main screen of AVer MediaCenter appears, which includes “TV”, “Radio”,
“Video”, “Music”, “Pictures” and “Settings”. This section briefly introduces main menu, sub menus and
setting items. For more details, please refer to Chapter 2.
The Main Screen
Description
Title bar
Main menu
Main window
TV monitor and control panel
Display the system time
Note: You will not see the TV monitor and control panel until scanning TV channels.
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The Main Control Buttons
Description
Go back the main menu
Go back one level
Open user manual
Minimize the application
Restore the previous size
Exit the application
/
Description
Switch from real-time TV or
Radio to TimeShift mode. / Freeze
the playback temporarily.
Stop the playback, recording,
TimeShift, etc.
Play the selected file
Record the current program.
Play the previous/next file in the
playlist.
Move backward or skip forward
in intervals.
Capture a single image or a
sequence of images.
Enable the PIP or multiple
channel display function.
Switch to display all the programs
that are under the same frequency
simultaneously. (This function is
only available for digital TV.)
Switch to different aspect ratios.
Go to the next upper or lower
active channel.
Turn on / off the sound.
Increase or decrease the sound.
Choose between available audio
modes
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Navigation Tree
Note: The items may vary depending on the product you use and the area you live.
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1.5 Remote Control
The remote control supports all the features of AVer MediaCenter. To use, just point the remote control at the
receiver, and press button.
Overview of the Remote Control (model 1)
Button Description
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Turn on/off the application.
Set the time to put your computer into
Standby/Hibernate mode, exit the
application or turn off the computer.
View Teletext / Close Caption information.
PIP Mode: Turn on/off the PIP-positioning
function. When enabled, you can move the
selected screen using the arrow buttons.
Use numeric buttons to select a channel.
Use Clear to delete the unwanted digit or
letters.
Go back to the previous page.
Display the current program’s information.
(This function is not available for this device.)
Channel up and channel down.
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
View EPG information.(This function is
only available for digital TV and radio)
Capture an image or a continuous sequence
of images.
Main Screen: A shortcut to the main
menu--“TV”.
Teletext Mode: Jump to the teletext page of
the corresponding color according to this
button.
Main Screen: A shortcut to the main
menu-- “Video”.
Teletext Mode: Jump to the teletext page of
the corresponding color according to this
button.
Switch from real-time TV or Radio to
TimeShift mode.
Play the selected file or temporarily freeze
the playback.
Go to the previous item in the playlist.
Move backwards in intervals.
Change between available signal sources.
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Overview of the Remote Control (continued)
Button Description
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
(26)
Switch to different aspect ratios (4:3, 16:9,
Full Screen, Keep Aspect Ratio).
Switch to live TV source in full screen.
PIP Mode: Turn on/off the PIP-sizing
function. When enabled, you can enlarge or
shrink the selected screen using the arrow
buttons.
Activate the Picture in Picture(PIP) /
Multi-Channel Display function.
Go to the main menu.
Main Screen: Use the arrow button to
navigate all on-screen items. Use OK to
confirm the selection.
PIP Mode: Move or change size of the
selected screen by the arrow buttons.
- Confirm the selection.
- Choose item from the drop-down list.
Turn off/on the sound.
Volume up / Volume down.
(27)
(28)
(29)
(30)
(31)
(32)
(33)
(34)
Change between available audio modes.
Main Screen: A shortcut to your main
menu--“Pictures”.
Teletext Mode: Jump to the teletext page of
the corresponding color according to this
button.
Main Screen: A shortcut to your main
menu--“Music”.
Teletext Mode: Jump to the teletext page of
the corresponding color according to this
button.
Stop the playback, recording, TimeShift,
etc.
Record the current program.
Go to the next item in the playlist.
Skip forward in intervals.
Return to previously accessed channel.
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Overview of the Remote Control (model 2)
Button Description
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
Turn on/off the application.
Turn off/on the sound.
Use numeric buttons to select a channel.
Display TV in full screen.
Change between available audio modes.
Main Screen: Use the arrow button to
navigate all on-screen items. Use OK to
confirm the selection.
PIP Mode: Change size or position of the
selected screen by the arrow buttons.
Volume up / Volume down.
Main Screen: A shortcut to the main menu--
“Video”.
Teletext Mode: Jump to the teletext page
of the corresponding color according to
this button.
Main Screen: A shortcut to the main
menu--“TV”.
Teletext Mode: Jump to the teletext page
of the corresponding color according to
this button.
View Teletext / Close Caption
information.
View EPG information. (This function is
only available for digital TV)
Record the current program.
Play the selected file or temporarily freeze the
playback.
- Go to the previous item in the playlist.
- Set the time to bring your computer out
of Stand By or Hibernate mode. (This
function is only available for AVerTV 6)
Move backwards in intervals.
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Overview of the Remote Control (continued)
Button Description
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
(26)
(27)
(28)
Skip forward in intervals.
- Go to the next item in the playlist.
- Set the time to put your computer into
Stand By / Hibernate mode, exit the
application or turn off the computer.
(This function is only available for
AVe r TV 6 )
Stop the playback, recording, TimeShift,
etc.
- Switch from real-time TV or Radio to
TimeShift mode.
- Temporarily freeze the playback. (This
function is only available for AVerTV 6)
Activate the Picture in Picture (PIP) /
Multi-Channel Display function.
Capture an image or a continuous sequence
of images.
Main Screen: A shortcut to the main
menu--“Pictures”.
Teletext Mode: Jump to the teletext page
of the corresponding color according to
this button.
Main Screen: A shortcut to the main
menu--“Music”.
Teletext Mode: Jump to the teletext page
of the corresponding color according to
this button.
Channel up and channel down.
Go back to the previous page.
- Go to the main menu.
- Exit from CI/CA Information dialog.
(This function is only available for
CI/CA)
Return to previously accessed channel.
Change between available signal sources.
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Overview of the Remote Control (model 3)
Button Description
1. SOURCE
2. FULL SCREEN
3. ● (Record)
4. (Rewind)
5. ■ (Stop) - End the Playback or recording.
6. DISPLAY
7. VOL＋/－
8. Numeric Buttons - Select a TV channel.
9. CH RTN
10. MUTE
11. CH ▲/▼
12. EPG
13. ► (Play) / PAUSE
14. (Forward)
15. AUDIO
16. POWER
Switch between available signal sources.
Display TV in full screen.
Switch to PVR mode and record the current program or video into your
hard drive.
Rewind the playback.
- End the TimeShift mode and return to real-time TV or Radio mode.
Display information.
Volume up/down.
- Under the 16-Channel preview mode, use 2 4 6 8 to highlight the
intended channel. (This function is only available for AVerTV 6)
Go to the previously selected channel.
Turn on/off the sound.
Go up or down to the next active channel.
Launch the Electronic Program Guide. (DVB-T only)
Play the last recorded or played file. / Freeze the playback.
Advance the playback.
Switch between available audio modes.
Turn on/off the application
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1.6 Running AVer MediaCenter for the First Time
When you run the AVer MediaCenter for the first time, a set up wizard will automatically appear and take you
through all the necessary settings step by step.
When a dialog box appears, click Yes.
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Choose the primary device or tuner for
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watching TV or listening to the radio and
then select Next (as shown on the right).
Then choose Next again to continue.
Choose the country where you located and
33..
select the correct S-Video and Composite
Video Standard. Then select Next.
Then the wizard will show the setting
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process and lead you to set up all available
signal sources (As shown on the right).
Select Next to continue the process or select
Skip to ignore the setting.
Determine the TV source and select Next.
55..
Select AutoScan to start scanning (As
66..
shown on the right). After scanning, select
Next to continuously set up other signal
sources if any.
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After finishing all settings, select Finish.
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Select Next to continuously set up other
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device if any.
If you want to re-configure all the settings
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again, go the main page and select
“Select” “General” “Run Wizard
Again.”
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Chapter 2
Getting Started
This Chapter will start with the basic usage
of AVer MediaCenter, including scanning
programs, playing music, recording a TV/
Radio program, and so on.
Before using the application, it is necessary
to understand all the basic operations in this
chapter.
TV............................................................ 15
Radio....................................................... 27
Video.......................................................33
Music.......................................................34
Pictures ...................................................36
2.1 TV
Under the TV main menu, you can enjoy watching TV, record your favorite program and so on.
Scanning TV Channels
If you didn’t run the setting up wizard, a dialog box will appear to prompt you to scan for channels when
selecting the main menu “TV”.
When the Program Information dialog box
11..
appears, select Yes.
Then the wizard leads you to the “Settings”
22..
page to automatically scan channels.
You can check the scanning progress from
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the progress bar. After scanning, the active
TV channels will be listed inside the box.
Terminate the scanning, simply select Stop.
44..
If there are channels missing, select All
55..
Frequency Scan. This may take you a
while, please be patient.
Note:
1. If you didn’t follow the wizard to automatically scan channels, you can select “Settings” “TV”
“Configure Analog TV” or “Configure Digital TV” “Manage Pro g r ams” and choose Auto Scan to scan
for channels.
2. After Media Center Edition scan, you may not be able to lock channels with AVerTV 6. Please restart the
computer to make it function normally.
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Watching Live TV
You can enjoy analog TV, digital TV or both of them depending on what your product is.
After scanning, go to the TV page and you
11..
can see a preview TV window in the
right-hand section of the screen.
To switch the preview mode to the full-screen
22..
mode, select Live.
If you want to go back the preview mode,
33..
press
on the remote control or select
in the top-left corner of the screen.
Selecting a TV Channel
There are four ways of switching between TV channels:
Use the numeric keys on the remote control to get your desired channel.
11..
Use the Channel Up/Down buttons ( on the remote control or on the control panel)
22..
repeatedly until reaching your desired channel.
Enter the number on your numeric keypad to get your desired channel.
33..
Select the Program List and select the channel you want.
44..
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Adjusting Volume
To increase or decrease volume when watching TV, press on the remote control or click on the
control panel.
To disable the sound of the program, press
the same button again to turn on the sound.
on the remote control or click on the control panel. Press
Specifying a Channel Name or Description
To assign a channel name or specify description:
Select “Settings” “TV” “Configure
11..
Analog TV” or “Configure Digital TV”
“Manage Programs”
Select the desired channel you want to assign
22..
a name or description.
Enter the name or description under the
33..
Channel Name.
Choose the preferred audio mode from the
44..
drop down list.
Select Save to save the settings or select
55..
Cancel to abort without saving. If you want
to revert to factory settings, select Default.
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Fine Tuning Color and Quality of the Display
If the color and quality of a particular channel needs to be adjusted, please do the following.
Select “Settings” “TV” “Configure
11..
Analog TV” or “Configure Digital TV”
“Manage Programs”
Select the desired channel.
22..
Select in the bottom-right of the screen
33..
to go to the second page.
Then use to adjust the Brightness,
44..
Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness
until the image color is accurate.
You will need to perform fine-tune only if the
55..
reception of the selected channels is not clear.
Use
If the device you use can watch analog TV,
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here you can also select the Noise Reduction
check box to obtain the better quality.
Select Save to save the settings or select
77..
Cancel to abort without saving. If you want
to revert to factory settings, select Default.
to get a clear TV picture.
Note: By default, the system is set to disable the color adjustment items. To adjust image color of one
specific channel, you need to go to “Settings” “TV” “Configure Analog TV or “Configure Digital
TV” Configure Color Adjustment” and clear the Apply All check box. After clearing the Apply All check
box and select Save, you can now adjust the setting of a specific channel.
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Deleting a Channel
If you want to exclude undesirable channels from your channel list, do the following:
Select “Settings” “TV” “Configure
11..
Analog TV” or “Configure Digit al TV”
“Manage Programs”.
Select the unwanted channel.
22..
Choose . This channel will be removed and
33..
that means you won’t be able to access these
programs anymore. If you want to watch that
channel again in some day, you need to rescan
all channels.
If you just want to skip a particular channel,
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simply clear the check box.
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Editing the Channel Group Table
To add or remove channels from the channel group, do the following:
Select “Settings” “TV”
11..
“Configure Analog TV” or “Configure
Digital TV” “Manage Programs”
“Group Setting”.
The default and the first channel
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Note
group*
table.
You can see all groups in this table. (To
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see more groups in the table, use arrow
are listed in the Group Setting
buttons
corner of the screen).
If you choose “Configure Digital TV” in
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step, there will be an additional option
“By Content Provider” on this page. This
option allows you to classify channels that
are under the same frequency into one
group.
Click the cell to add the desired channel
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in the channel group. The mark V
appearing indicates that channel has been
added in the group.
Click the cell again to remove the channel
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from the channel group.
in the right bottom
The new setting will be saved
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automatically.
Note: If you want to search a channel by channel name, select Search.
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Managing the Channel Groups
Channel groups are used to organize and group channels that suit your needs. To manage your channel groups,
do the following:
Select “Settings” “TV”
11..
“Configure Analog TV” or “Configure
Digital TV” “Manage Programs”
“Group Setting” “Modify”.
If you want to create a new channel
22..
group, select Add. You can also select the
existed group to enter the next page to
modify the group name.
Type in a group name and click Save.
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You can use to remove a channel
44..
group or use
channel group to the desired location.
to move the
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