Compro VideoMate W800F START UP GUIDE

VideoMate W800F

Hybrid DVB-T and Analog TV

Standalone TV Box

Start Up Guide

Compro Technology, Inc.

www.comprousa.com

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Table of Contents

About This Guide .............................................................. 4

VideoMate W800F TV Box Contents ................................ 5

Install W800F TV Box with Box Stand .............................. 6

Buttons on VideoMate W800F TV Box ............................. 8

Remote Control Key Definition and Use ........................... 9

VideoMate W800F TV Box Using Guide......................... 10

Troubleshooting............................................................... 23

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About This Guide

This guide provides you the information on how to install and use your
VideoMate W800F standalone TV box.

VideoMate W800F standalone TV box lets you watch DVB-T digital TV or
analog TV with your computer monitor without driver or applications install,
also the W800F can provide FM radio listening. W800F TV box provide
S-video, composite video, and up to 1080i component video input which allow
you to connect other video devices (i.e. DVD Player, camcorder, xBox360, PS2,
PS3, Wii or other game console). The maximum resolution is 1900x1200 and
1680x1050, which allows you to have crystal clear pictures. It also supports 4:3,
5:4, 16:9, and 16:10 screen ratio for all kinds of monitors. With the remote
control that included with W800F package will greatly increase the value of the
computer monitor which also saves you from buying another TV set.

z VideoMate W800F only support SD format DVB-T reception, not

support H.264 format digital TV.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

z Monitor (CRT or LCD) contains D-sub Connector and supports 800*600

resolution or above.

z DVB-T, Analog TV cable or antenna input

Warning

It is normal for VideoMate W800F TV Box become warm when it is being used.
Please place the TV Box at a place where the air flows.

VideoMate W800F TV Box will only need a computer monitor to work; It does
not require to connect to computer nor turn on the computer to work properly.

Please do not use other adaptor except the one included in the package to
W800F prevent damaging W800F. Damaged W800F by using wrong adaptor
will not be cover from the warranty.

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.

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VideoMate W800F TV Box Contents

S-video and component

W800F
TV Box

Start Up Guide

9-pin Mini-DIN to

video cable

TV Box

stand

Power Adaptor

FM Antenna

Remote Control

9-pin Mini-DIN to

15-pin D-sub Cable

Digital TV

Antenna

AAA batteries

Audio Cable

Please extend the antenna

horizontally to its fullest.

How to use the digital TV antenna:

For the best reception of this digital TV

antenna, please extend the antenna to

the left and right side as the picture

shown.

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Install W800F TV Box with Box Stand

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VideoMate W800F TV Box Connection

Power Adaptor

Line-Out to Speaker

Line-In from the Line-Out

connector of sound card

Connect to monitor by

VGA cable

Connect from TV box to

VGA card by 9-pin

Mini-DIN to 15-pin D-Sub

cable in the package

FM Antenna Input

DVB-T or Analog TV

Cable/Antenna Input

USB Input

Composite

Video Input

Stereo Audio

Input (L/R)

9-pin Mini-DIN to

S-video and component

video input

* The USB port for multimedia files playback only supports USB pen

driver, not support USB external hard drive.

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Buttons on VideoMate W800F TV Box

Power On/Off

Source Switch
Analog TVÆDVB-TÆFMÆComposite video
ÆS-videoÆComponent video

Open OSD Menu

Volume Up

Volume Down

Channel Up

Channel Down

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