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AVerMedia Technologies AverTV for Mac 2 User Manual

AVerTV for Mac
User Manual
Ve rs ion 2.0
2008-12-09
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AVerTV for Mac User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents..................................................................................................................................i
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1
System Requirements...................................................................................................................2
Running AVerTV for Mac for the First Time...............................................................................3
Introducing the User Interface .....................................................................................................5
Combined.............................................................................................................................5
Horizontal and Vertical ........................................................................................................6
On Screen Menu ..................................................................................................................................7
TV ........................................................................................................................................................9
Scanning Channels.......................................................................................................................9
Scanning Channels (for Advanced Users) .................................................................................12
All Frequencies Scan .........................................................................................................12
Manual Add Channel .........................................................................................................14
Watch TV ...................................................................................................................................16
Operate by Control panel...................................................................................................16
Operate by Control menu...................................................................................................16
Switching Channel by Keyboard .......................................................................................16
Channel Preview........................................................................................................................16
Setting the Channel Preview..............................................................................................17
TimeShift....................................................................................................................................17
Operate by Control panel...................................................................................................17
Operate by Control menu...................................................................................................18
TimeShift Setting...............................................................................................................18
Using the EPG Function ............................................................................................................20
Fine Tuning Color of the Display..............................................................................................22
Using the OverScan function.....................................................................................................23
Adjusting Volume.......................................................................................................................24
Changing Audio Channels .........................................................................................................24
Change Signal Source................................................................................................................24
Changing the OSD Attributes....................................................................................................24
Changing Display Aspect Ratio.................................................................................................25
TV W indow Controlling............................................................................................................26
Other Layout Controlling in Window Menu......................................................................26
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Window Size Setting..................................................................................................................27
Personal V ideo Recorder....................................................................................................................29
Record Storage Setting...............................................................................................................29
Recording Format settings.........................................................................................................31
Using the Recording Function ...................................................................................................31
Schedule Recording ...................................................................................................................32
Playing the Recorded Programs.................................................................................................35
Picture-in-Picture Display..........................................................................................................38
Image Capture....................................................................................................................................40
Capture a TV/Video Image ........................................................................................................40
Multiple Image Sequence Capture.............................................................................................40
Other Settings.....................................................................................................................................42
Setting Power Options ...............................................................................................................42
Application Information.............................................................................................................44
Customer Support ......................................................................................................................44
Closed Caption & Subtitle .........................................................................................................45
Use Apple Remote to control AVerTV.......................................................................................45
Hot keys .............................................................................................................................................46
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Introduction

Thanks for purchasing AVerTV for Mac!! This powerful application allows you to watch TV, listen to the radio, create slide shows, record favorite programs and enjoy various features on your Mac. With our easy-to-use remote control, you will discover more fun from your Mac. Turning your computer system into a media center is just that simple!
This Chapter will introduce the essential
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information of AVerTV for Mac to you. Please do read this chapter carefully before using the application.
Please be noted the functions and images may vary depending on the product you purchased and the area you’re living.
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System Requirements

System requirements are described in detail below. Before using AVerTV for Mac, make sure your Mac meets all the requirements addressed below.
z Processor: Macintosh
For watching MPEG-2 HDTV: Macintosh® computer with a Intel Duo Core processor
z Operating System: Mac OS X v10.4 (or later) z Memory: 512 MB of physical RAM or above z Hard Disk: 300 MB of available hard-disk space z Drives: CD-ROM drive (or connection to a local area network if installing over a
network)
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computer with a Intel Core processor
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Running AVerTV for Mac for the First Time

Go to the folder where the AVerTV for Mac was installed and double-click on the AVerTV icon, the AVerTV for Mac will be launched.
When you run the AVerTV for Mac for the first time, the “Media Box” will automatically appear.
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From the Country drop-down menu, select your country or region.
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Select an available Service Type.
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Click All Channels Scan to start searching channels.
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If you want to terminate the searching process, just click Stop.
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After scanning, new active channels/programs will be memorized and listed in the right
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pane of the dialog box.
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Close the “Media Box” window and the TV window will appear.
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Introducing the User Interface

There are 3 types of control panel: Horizontal, Vertical and Combined. You can click on
Select Control Panel from the Window menu to select.

Combined

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Mute
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Volume
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Time Info
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Snapshot
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TimeShift
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Record
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Pause
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Play
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Stop
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Channel Down
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Channel Up
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Resize Window
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Horizontal and Vertical

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Power
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Open Playlist
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Mute
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Play Previous File
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Channel Info
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Play Next File
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Current time
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Snapshot
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7 8
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Volume
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TimeShift
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Record
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Pause
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Play
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Stop
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Channel Down
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Channel Up
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On Screen Menu

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AVerTV offers you an alternative operating method, press MENU button on the Apple Remote to display the on screen menu. Use + and - buttons to move the selection and button to enter the submenu, button to exit the submenu. Press button to execute the selection or enter the submenu (if available).
Menu Description
Channel Enter the channel list to switch channels. Audio Enter the Audio submenu to switch between available audio modes. Control Enter the Control submenu to record, TimeShift, Snapshot the current
program or turn on the closed caption/subtitle/Teletext function. EPG Enter the EPG submenu to display the selected program information. Playback Enter the Playback submenu to play/stop an existing file or
enable/disable the PIP function. Signal Source Enter the Signal Source submenu to switch between available signal
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sources. Window Enter the Window submenu to adjust the image size to full screen, adjust
the image with keep aspect ratio, or enable the overscan function. Quick AVerTV for Mac Close the AVerTV application.
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TV
Scanning Channels
If you haven’t done channel scanning when you first run the application, or want to rescan the channels, follow the steps to complete this procedure.
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Go to Program Manager.
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From the Country drop-down menu, select your country or region.
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Select an available Service Type.
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Click All Channels Scan to start the searching process.
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If you want to terminate the searching process, just click Stop.
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After scanning, new active channels/programs will be memorized and listed in the left
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pane of the dialog box.
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Close the “Media Box” window and the TV window will appear.
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The application comes with a default frequency table; therefore, the application will use this table to search for active channels/programs.
button contains more function:
Rename: To change the selected channel name. Reset Channel Number: To change the selected channel number Manual Add Channel: To add a channel by entering the channel frequency
and shorten the channel scan. Enable Selected Channels: To activate the channels when switching
channels. Disable Selected Channels: To skip the unwanted channels when switching
channels temporarily. Remove Selected Channels: To delete the unwanted channels.
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Scanning Channels (for Advanced Users)

All Frequencies Scan

We recommend using the All Channel Scan function first. If there are channels missing after you perform All Channels Scan, use All Frequencies Scan function and repeat the searching process.
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Go to Program Manager.
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From the Country drop-down menu, select your country or region.
22.
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Select an available Service Type.
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Click All Frequencies Scan to start the searching process.
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