Compro ComproFM User's Guide

ComproFM User's Guide

Compro Technology, Inc.

www.comprousa.com

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 Introduction ................................................................1

Key Features................................................................ 1

Installation.................................................................... 1

Updates........................................................................ 2

Remove software .........................................................2

2 Remote Control ..........................................................3

Definitions and Usage.................................................. 3

3 ComproFM User Interface .........................................7

Control Panel ............................................................... 7

Configuration.............................................................. 10

Station Options ...................................................... 10

Recording Options................................................. 13

System Devices Options .......................................15

4 Using ComproFM .....................................................19

Listening..................................................................... 19

Recording................................................................... 19

Playback ....................................................................20

Browse the Compro Web Site ...............................20

5 Troubleshooting.......................................................22

Driver Installation................................................... 22

Error Code: 0x1000006 .........................................23

No Audio................................................................ 24

Contacting Compro Technical Support .................. 24

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Introduction

1. Introduction

ComproFM lets you enjoy FM radio programs on your PC,
with your VideoMate TV Gold+ card. Listen to music or
other programs while you work or browse the Internet.

You can also record your favorite programs to MP3, WMA,
and WAV formats for later playback. You can later
download these recordings to your MP3 player
(purchased separately) for listening on the go.

Key Features

 Supports VideoMate TV Gold+ PCI Tuner Card.

 Easy installation.

 Listen to and record live FM programs.

 Focus on ease-of-use by providing user interfaces that

resemble those you are already familiar with, including
wireless remote control.

 Capture audio from any station and encode them to

WAV, WMA or MP3 formats.

Installation

ComproFM is usually automatically installed while you
install the VideoMate TV drivers. Follow the instructions of
the software installer.

You can also manually install it by inserting the installation
CD. Choose “Exit” or “Cancel” when the installation
program starts. Open Explorer, double-click on the
“setup.exe” in the folder named ComproFM. ComproFM
will be installed right away.

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Updates

User satisfaction is the first priority for Compro Technology.
Your opinion is crucial in improving our products.
Therefore, Compro Technology is continuously improving
our products. You can download the latest version of
ComproFM from our website at

Introduction

http://www.comprousa.com/download

After downloading the patch files of ComproFM, just
double-click the update file. It will automatically start the
installation program.

Remove software

 You can remove ComproFM through “Add/Remove

Programs” in Control Panel. Find the ComproFM entry
and click on the "Remove" button. ComproFM will be
removed from your computer.

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Remote Control

2. Remote Control

Definitions and Usage

Remote control keypad lets you control the ComproFM
application with a familiar, user-friendly interface.

The next two pages describe how to use the remote
control to operate ComproFM.

Note

The Compro remote control cannot be reprogrammed to
control other appliances such as your VCR or satellite
decoder box.

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Remote Control

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Remote Control

Key Number ComproFM Function

0-9 Pre-set stations

10 Mute

11* Not used

12 Start/Stop ComproDVD

13 Start/Stop ComproFM

14 Start/Stop ComproPVR

15 Rewind

16 Play/Pause during playback

17 Forward

18 Jump to last channel

19 Not used

20 Tab function in play list

21 Open on-line help file

22 Open properties setup dialog box

23 Up Arrow

24 Not used

25 Down Arrow

26 Not used

27 Volume Adjustment

28 Open play list

29 Channel Up

30 Channel Down

31 Record

32 Not used

33 Not used

34* Not used

35* Enable and setup sleep timer

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Remote Control

Note

Not all Compro remote controls have the same keypad.
Buttons noted by an asterisk (*) may not be available on
your remote control keypad.

FM function is only available with supported hardware.

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