Compro VideoMate U3 START UP GUIDE
VideoMate U3
Digital Terrestrial USB 2.0 TV Box
Start Up Guide
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Table of Contents
About This Guide ......................................................2
VideoMate U3 Contents............................................3
Installation.................................................................4
ComproDTV 2.5........................................................5
Troubleshooting ......................................................12
About This Guide
This manual tells you how to install and use your VideoMate U3 Digital
Terrestrial USB 2.0 TV Tuner Box. For more information on using applications,
please see the User’s Guides in the programs, on the CDs, or at our website
for the latest manuals http://www.comprousa.com.
VideoMate U3 lets you watch and record digital terrestrial TV broadcast on
your computer or laptop. It can efficiently capture digital terrestrial TV
broadcast programs from your area. VideoMate U3 features a TV tuner for
digital TV broadcast, Digital Video Recording (DVR) functions, scheduled
recording at anytime, crystal video quality, and intelligent TV viewing.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
600 MHz Pentium III or equivalent CPU (for watching digital TV)
128 MB RAM
Sound card
Open USB 2.0 port
CD-ROM drive for software installation
Windows XP SP1, Windows 2000 SP4 or above
50 MB free disk space for basic software installation.
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
866MHz CPU (for watching and recording digital TV)
2.4 GHz CPU for HDTV watching and recording.
256 MB RAM
Windows XP SP2 or above
3 GB (DVD-quality) per hour of recorded video.
Note
In order to receive digital terrestrial TV broadcast, the antenna is crucial.
Digital terrestrial TV broadcast uses about the same wave as analog TV. It’s
recommended to have a fishbone-like antenna on the roof for receiving. More
detail is on the troubleshooting chapter in this manual.
VideoMate U3 has to operate on USB 2.0 interface. Please check your
computer system to see if meets USB 2.0 requirement.
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VideoMate U3 Contents
VideoMate U3
Software CD Manual
USB extension cable
TV connector Antenna
We suggest to connect VideoMate U3 with your laptop as the picture below.
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