Avermedia TVPhone98, TVCapture98 Installation Manual
Installation Guide
AVerMedia
TVPhone98
AVerMedia
TVCapture98
Bridging PC & Video
NOTICE
When installing the AVerMedia Software to your PC, the software may
mistake your card for another AVerMedia product.
Another discovered problem is that your card may not recognize or seize any
TV broadcast signals.
If any of the above happens, do the following:
1. Uninstall the AVerMedia software by using the Uninstaller program
located in the AVerMedia menu group. (It is not necessary to remove the
drivers.)
2. Reboot.
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3. Run eecheck.exe located under your Windows
4. Insert the AVerMedia TV Series Software Fleet Installation CD. Install
the software as before. This time, the software will recognize the correct
card.
If you require any additional information, please contact AVerMedia
Technical support by e-mailing us at support@avermedia.averm.com.tw.
directory.
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FCC NOTICE
This device 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 de signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
commercial, industrial or business environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, 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
turning 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/TV technician for help.
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 accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION ON MODIFICATIONS
To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device 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 shielde d and grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or nonshielded cables may result in interference to radio or television reception.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
CE NOTICE
This is a Class B product.
DISCLAIMER
No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the contents of this
documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. 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.
In no event will AVerMedia be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising
out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
TRADEMARKS
AVerMedia is a registered trademark of AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. IBM PC is a registered trademark
of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. All other products or corporate names mentioned in this documentation are for identifica tion and
explanation purposes only, and may be tra demarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
COPYRIGHT
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reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by
any means without the written permission of AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.
Installation Guide
AVerMedia® TVPhone98 and AVerMedia® TVCapture98
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................2
What’s in the Package.......................................................................................................2
System Requirements........................................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation............................................................................4
Quick Start........................................................................................................................ 4
Installing the Card to the PC.............................................................................................5
Connecting the Antenna....................................................................................................5
Connecting the All-in-one Cable (AVerMedia® TVPhone98 Only).................................5
Connecting the Infrared Sensor.........................................................................................6
Connecting the External Video Source.............................................................................7
Connecting the Microphone..............................................................................................8
Connecting External Amplified Speakers.........................................................................9
Chapter 3 Installing the Driver and Utility Software.........................................10
Windows 98® Driver Installation....................................................................................10
Windows 95® Plug and Play Installation........................................................................12
Installing the Driver to Windows 95
4.00.950A ..............................................................................................................12
Installing the Driver to Windows 95® Version 4.00.950B
(OSR2/OSR2.1).......................................................................................................13
Installing the Software....................................................................................................14
About the Utility Software ........................................................................................15
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Version 4.00.950 and
Chapter 4 The Remote Control.............................................................................17
TV Control Buttons.........................................................................................................17
FM Radio Control Buttons (AVerMedia® TVPhone98 Only)........................................18
Music CD Control Buttons .............................................................................................18
Chapter 5 The On-Line Guide..............................................................................19
On-Line User Guide Window.........................................................................................19
Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Introduction
This installation guide covers AVerMedia® TVPhone98 and AVerMedia®
TVCapture98. With either product, you can send video e-mail and video
conference with anyone around the world over the Internet or regular phone line.
You can also watch TV, video and play music CD. If you have the AVerMedia
TVPhone98, you can even listen to FM radio! What's more, you can capture still
images or video clips from your favorite TV show or video.
What’s in the Package
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AVerMedia
TVPhone98 or
AVerMedia
TVCapture98 Card
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Stereo Audio Cable
Installation
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Remote Control
(Batteries
This Installation
Microphone
(AVerMedia
All-in-one Cable
(AVerMedia
FM Radio Antenna
(AVerMedia
Installation Guide
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TVPhone98
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TVPhone98
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TVPhone98
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System Requirements
To use the AVerMedia® TVPhone98 or AVerMedia® TVCapture98, you will
need :
• A PC with PCI local bus that is compatible with PCI 2.1
• PC with Pentium 100MHz Processor or better required
• For Internet video phone applications:
- Sound Card (Sound Blaster 32 or better recommended)
- Camcorder or desktop camera
- 28.8Kbps or faster Modem
- Microphone (supplied only with AVerMedia
• Windows 95
• PCI VGA card with DirectDraw support.
• VGA chips tested:
- Cirrus 5446
- S3 Trio 64, Trio 64V+, Trio64V2, VIRGE, VIRGE DX, VIRGE GX,
VIRGE GX2, Vision 968
- ET6000
- ATI Mach64, 3D Rage, 3D RageII, 3D Rage Pro Series
- Matrox Millennium and Mystique
- Chips and Technologies 65550
- STG RIVA 128
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or Windows 98®
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TVPhone98)
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Before installing the AVerMedia® TVPhone98 or AVerMedia® TVCapture98 card,
power off your computer.
Please be careful when handling the card. Touch a grounded metal object (such as
the PC casing) to discharge static electricity in your body, or preferably, wear a
grounded wrist strap.
NOTE : All the setup diagrams and procedures here apply to AVerMedia
TVPhone98 and AVerMedia® TVCapture98.
AVerMedia® TVCapture98 has the same connectors as AVerMedia®
TVPhone98, except for the "FM" and "REMOTE" ports.
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Quick Start
install the card into your PC. (See page 5.)
Connect the Antenna. (See page 5.)
Connect the All-in-One Cable.
(AVerMedia® TVPhone98 Only) (See page 5.)
Install the Infrared Sensor. (See page 6.)
Connect the Video Source. (See page 7.)
Connect the Microphone. (See page 8.)
Connect the external speakers.
(See page 9.)
Installation Guide
Installing the Card to the PC
1. Remove the system unit cover.
2. Insert the card in an empty PCI expansion slot
on the motherboard.
3. Replace back the system unit cover.
Connecting the Antenna
Plug the TV antenna to the "TV" port.
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If you have the AVerMedia
TVPhone98 card, plug the
supplied FM radio antenna to
the "FM" port.
Connecting the All-in-one Cable
(AVerMedia® TVPhone98 Only)
Installation Guide
Plug the single-ended
connector (the 8-pin MiniDin
connector) of the supplied
All-in-One Cable to the
"REMOTE / S-VIDEO" port.
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