Elgato EyeTV 2 User Manual
Elgato Systems
EyeTV 2
Software Manual
3.0
© 2006
Elgato Systems LLC
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San Francisco, CA 94133
United States of America
Elgato Systems GmbH
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support@elgato.com
Table of Contents
1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 5
Installation 3
Welcome to EyeTV! 3
Viewer Window 6
Watching Live Television 6
Watching Multiple Programs 6
Using Multiple Digital Channels 7
Using Digital Multifeeds 8
Changing the Size of the EyeTV Viewer Window 8
Changing the Aspect Ratio of the Viewer Window 9
Adjusting the Display Options 9
Teletext Subtitles 10
DVB Subtitles 10
Overlay Window 10
Snapshots from the EyeTV Viewer Window 11
Controller 12
Controller Button Descriptions 13
Programs Window 15
Programs Window Sections 15
Recordings 16
Schedules 18
Channels 21
Program Guide 23
Favorite Channels 25
Playlist 26
Advanced Recording Features 27
Editor 28
Opening the EyeTV Visual Editor 28
Visual Editor Drawer 29
Fine Tuning Edits 30
Compacting a Recording 31
Examples of Using the Visual 32
Editor 32
Program Guide 34
EyeTV Program Guide in North America: Powered by TitanTV 35
New User Registration 35
TitanTV Sections 35
Navigating through the Program Guide 36
Navigating the Guide Tabs 36
Searching for Programs 37
Chapter 4
Chapter 6
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Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Tuning to Live Television 38
Automatically Recording Programs 38
Remote Scheduling Programs 38
EyeTV Program Guide in Europe: Powered by tvtv 40
New User Registration 40
Navigating through the Program Guide 43
View by Date 43
View by Filter 44
Searching for Programs 44
Automatically Recording 45
Programs 45
Preferences 46
General Preferences 46
Recording Preferences 47
Controls Preferences 48
Guide Preferences 49
Display Preferences 50
Sound Preferences 51
Device Settings 52
Advanced Features 53
Playing Video CDs 53
Opening QuickTime Movies 54
Exporting QuickTime Movies 54
EyeTV Archive 58
EyeTV Tips and Tricks 59
EyeTV Keyboard Shortcuts 60
Troubleshooting 62
Downloading Updates 62
Getting Help 62
EyeTV Software Manual
InstallationChapter 1
Chapter 1 · Installation
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This chapter will show you how to install EyeTV software and launch
EyeTV for the first time.
Welcome to EyeTV!
This guide shows you how to begin watching and recording television programs
on your Macintosh. It covers installing and configuring EyeTV software and includes instructions for using the most common features of EyeTV.
This chapter contains installation instructions for the software. Installation
instructions for compatible hardware can be obtained directly from the manufacturer.
Installation
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Installation
Step One: Installing EyeTV Software
• Insert the EyeTV software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive.
• Drag and drop the EyeTV application where you would like to
install it. We recommend your Mac’s Applications folder.
Step Two: Launching EyeTV for the First Time
• Navigate to the folder where you installed the EyeTV Software and double-click the EyeTV icon.
• The first time you launch EyeTV, a Setup Assistant will guide
you through the complete setup and configuration of your
EyeTV software.
• You may be asked to enter an Activation Key. This either
came with your EyeTV product, or has been provided to you
electronically. Keep this key in a safe place, in case you need
to reinstall the EyeTV software.
• When you complete the Setup Assistant, the EyeTV Programs
window, an EyeTV viewer window and the EyeTV Controller
will appear.
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Registering EyeTV Online
Registering EyeTV entitles you to the following benefits:
• Notification of product updates
• Technical support
• Special offers
To register:
• Open your web browser and go to
www.elgato.com/registration.html
• Enter the requested information and click the “Register”
button.
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Viewer WindowChapter 2
Chapter 2 · Viewer Window
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The EyeTV Viewer window displays live or pre-recorded programs on
your Macintosh. This chapter describes how to use the EyeTV Viewer
window.
Watching Live Television
With EyeTV you can watch live television in several different window sizes or
in full screen mode. A live television window usually appears immediately after
EyeTV is started. Live television can be manipulated (i.e. paused, instant-replayed, fast-forwarded) at any time using the Controller buttons (see Chapter 3,
The EyeTV Controller) or using commands from the Controls menu. To close or
re-open the Live TV Window, select Close Window or Open Live TV Window
from the File menu.
For EyeTV models with analog video inputs, EyeTV can only record from one
input at a time, because there is only one MPEG encoder chip.
Watching Multiple Programs
EyeTV supports multiple Viewer windows so you can watch live television in
one window and/or multiple pre-recorded programs in other windows (To learn
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how to watch multiple pre-recorded programs, please see Chapter 4, The EyeTV
Programs Window).
Using Multiple Digital Channels
With digital television products EyeTV can play and record two or more TV
channels that reside on the same transponder/multiplex simultaneously.
A simple explanation is that digital TV channels are often subdivided into multiple subchannels. That means there could be multiple channels of related content available, instead of just one. For example, a network like NBC could have
a channel for regular content, and a separate channel for 24 hour weather.
With this new feature, you can watch both the NBC weather channel and NBC
regular channel at the same time.
A more technical explanation is that a multiplex is a collection of digital TV
channels that are broadcast on the same frequency, therefore a device with a
single tuner can receive all of them at the same time. A DVB-T or ATSC multiplex usually contains between 3 and 5 standard definition TV channels, or one
high definition (HDTV) and one standard definition channel. Cable and Satellite
multiplexes/transponders can contain 10 or more channels.
In the US, digital antenna (ATSC) subchannels are often designated by a hyphen
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(like 11-1 for regular programming, and 11-2 for weather). Look on your channel
list, and note these subchannels. You cannot watch content from two different transponders at once (CBS and NBC), unless you had two separate tuners.
That would require two separate EyeTV units.
Looking for identical frequencies would be the way to determine if channels are
on the same multiplex. Look in the frequency column of the Channels section of
the Programs window, to see the frequency.
To open an additional live TV window, hold down the Control key while selecting Open Live TV Window from the File menu. You can open as many additional
windows as you like, but 2 or 3 are a practical upper limit on most machines.
All live TV windows can be paused, timeshifted, recorded, etc. independent of
each other. Since there is only one tuner, changing any window to a channel on
a different multiplex will change all other open windows to channels on the new
multiplex.
Using Digital Multifeeds
EyeTV software supports Multifeed. Multifeeds are sub-channels that can be
accessed from a portal channel. If your provider offers multifeeds and you have
a subscription and/or a smartcards that entitles you to receive these channels
you can use the onscreen remote to open the portal channel and then access
the multifeed sub-channel by choosing View > Multifeed.
Please note that providers tend to change the location of multifeed channels
which might require a fresh Auto Tune from time to time. Scheduling recordings
on these channels in not supported. Recordings need to be started manually.
This feature does not work with analog EyeTV products.
Changing the Size of the EyeTV
Viewer Window
You can change the size of the EyeTV Viewer window by grabbing the lower
right corner and dragging it diagonally.
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The following pre-selected sizes are also available from the View menu.
To watch full screen:
Select Enter Full Screen from the View menu, press z-0, or double click on the
viewer window To exit full screen mode, press the Escape key press z-0 again,
or double click on the viewer window
To watch in a small size window:
• Select Small Size from the View menu or press z-1.
To watch in a half size window:
• Select Half Size from the View menu or press z-2.
To watch in a normal size window:
• Select Normal Size from the View menu or press z-3.
To watch in the largest sized window that will fit on your screen:
• Select Maximum Size from the View menu or press z-4.
Changing the Aspect Ratio of the
Viewer Window
EyeTV will automatically try to choose the correct aspect ratio. Typical TV has
a 4:3 ratio, while a few widescreen formats also exist. If you would like EyeTV
to always choose a certain ratio, you can pick that from the View menu. This
could be useful if you are trying to remove letterboxing, or display content on
a widescreen monitor. Your choices are 4:3, 14:9, 16:9 and Wide. Some ratios
may visibly remove part of the image, to make it fit that shape without otherwise
stretching or distorting the picture.
Adjusting the Display Options
You can adjust how the Viewer Window presents video by selecting Display
Options… from the View menu. You can control the overscan and interlacing,
which can improve the image quality of the viewer window. See Chapter 8.
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Closed Captions
Most programs in the US have embedded subtitles, known as Closed Captions.
These are designed for the hearing impaired, with extra features that normal
subtitles don’t have.
To turn on the display of Closed Captions, go to View – Closed Captions.
All EyeTV units in the US and Canada support Closed Captioning.
Teletext Subtitles
For all EyeTV models that support the PAL broadcast standard, EyeTV has subtitling support via Teletext pages. To access subtitles, go to View - Teletext and
use the keypad to navigate to the Teletext page that contains the subtitles for
the current channel. You can also invoke the Teletext display by using the colored keys on the hardware remote control that accompanies the EyeTV hardware. To jump to a page enter the page number via keyboard or remote control.
You can also access the page by clicking on the page number in the videotext
window.
EyeTV only supports older style Teletext, like what’s found traditionally with
analog TV. Modern DVB signals may contain new interactive data services that
EyeTV does that support. In those cases, you may see a black screen instead
of Teletext or subtitles.
DVB Subtitles
For all EyeTV models that support the DVB broadcast standard, EyeTV can display DVB-based subtitles. To access them, go to View - Subtitles. You can
show subtitles, and select a particular track, if multiple tracks are present.
Overlay Window
Information about the current program is displayed in an overlay window. This
window is displayed automatically on every channel change, and can also be
invoked by pressing either Command-I on the keyboard, or the OK button on
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the EyeTV infrared control. Pressing the return key on the keyboard forces it to
display for a few seconds. You can control how long it will display, by using the
General Preferences (“Display program information after channel changes”).
Please note that the amount of information available varies. Full information
(program title, start, duration, rating, genre, next program) is typically available
for digital broadcasts. Generally the amount of information available depends
on the broadcaster. EyeTV uses all sources available in a broadcast (XDS, Teletext, DVB event information, ATSC PSIP).
Snapshots from the EyeTV Viewer
Window
If you want to capture a snapshot of the current frame of video, you can press
z-C, which will save the picture to the clipboard. Or, you can press Shift-z-C
which will create a snapshot file on your desktop from the active video window,
named “EyeTVSnapshot.jpg”, “EyeTVSnapshot[1].jpg” and so on .
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ControllerChapter 3
Chapter 3 · Controller
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This chapter will show you how to use the EyeTV Controller. The Controller enables you to fully manage your TV viewing experience.
You can use the Controller while watching either live or pre-recorded programs.
The picture and table on the next page describes the function of each of the
buttons on the Controller. Note that some additional functions are available
through the Controls menu and keyboard shortcuts.
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Controller Button Descriptions
EyeTV Information Display
This blue area displays the name of the program currently being watched or
recorded, the elapsed time, and the channel on which the program is playing.
Clicking the time display toggles between elapsed time, total time, and time remaining.
EyeTV Programs - Click this button to bring up the EyeTV Programs window,
which displays all of the Recordings, Scheduels, Playlists, Favorite Channels,
and the Program Guide (See Chapter 4, The EyeTV Programs Window).
Current Channel List - Use this drop-down menu to switch between Favorite
Channel lists, and all channels.
Channel Number - Click to use a drop-down menu to switch to any available
channel.
Channel Up - Click this right facing triangle to switch to the next higher channel.
Channel Down - Click this left facing triangle to switch to the next lower chan-
nel.
Time Slider - This blue bar gives a visual representation of your current position
in the show. For example, you are at the beginning of the show when the blue
bar is at the left edge of the timeline and you are at the end of the show when
the blue bar fills the timeline. Click anywhere inside the slider to jump to any
part of the recording; click and drag to scan through the program.
Timeshifting Control Buttons
Play/Pause - Click this button to play/pause the current program. In the case of
live television, EyeTV keeps recording the live feed onto your disk. The pause
time remaining for your now timeshifted show depends on the free space available on your disk.
Record - Clicking this button starts or stops recording the current program. The
record button is highlighted pink during a recording. By default, the manually
started recording’s duration is set to 180 minutes (3 hours). If you want to re-
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cord a longer program, please highlight the recording in the Recording section
of the EyeTV Programs window, press the Info button, and edit the schedule
there.
Because EyeTV has only one tuner, and can only handle one video source at a
time, channels and inputs cannot be changed while recording. Once a recording has started, the cache is flushed so you cannot skip backwards beyond the
start time of the recording.
Instant Replay - Clicking this button will rewind the current program 7 seconds
and continue playing, creating an “instant replay” effect. Clicking this button
while holding down the Option key starts playing the current program from the
beginning.
Jump - Clicking this button will fast-forward the current program 30 seconds
and continue playing. This is useful for jumping over less desirable content.
Clicking this button while holding down the Option key resumes watching live
television.
Fast Backward - Click this button to play the current program in reverse at high
speed. Clicking this button while pressing the Option key plays the current program in reverse in slow motion. 2x, 4x, 8, 16x, 32x speeds are available.
Fast Forward - Click this button to play the current program at high speed.
Clicking this button while pressing the Option key plays the current program in
slow motion. 2x, 4x, 8, 16x, 32x speeds are available.
Volume Control - Use this curved slider to control the volume of the program
being played.
Mute - Click this button to mute the sound, click it again to turn it back on.
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Chapter 4 · Programs Window
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Programs Window
This section describes the functions of the EyeTV Programs window.
Programs Window Sections
The EyeTV Programs window is organized into a number of sections, accessible
from the Categories column on the left. Recordings, Schedules, Channels and
Program Guide are the default sections, and Favorites and Playlists can also be
added to the Categories column.
There are contextual buttons at the top of the Programs Window (Info, Play,
Toast, iPod, New) and an Action menu which looks like a gear. Depending on
what is selected, the choices will adjust accordingly.
At the bottom left corner of the Programs Window there is a button with a +
sign. Use that to add a Playlist or Favorite Channels list. You can also add
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those items from the File menu, with New Playlist or New Favorite Channels.
At the bottom right corner of the Programs Window there is a slider. Move it to
the left, and items displayed in the Programs Window will shrink. Move it to the
right, and they will be magnified.
Recordings
Each time you record something using EyeTV, a new entry will be added to the
list in the Recordings section of the EyeTV Programs window.
New recordings are indicated by a blue icon picturing a movie camera. During
the recording process, there will be a progress bar, listing the time elapsed, and
total duration. When a recording is played, the blue icon is replaced by a snapshot of a frame from that recording.
The total amount of recordings is listed in the Categories column, next to the
Recordings section.
Live Recordings
While watching live TV, if a recording is started by pressing the record button
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on the remote, a new recording is automatically added to the EyeTV Programs
window. If you are recording from the tuner, then it should be named as per the
Program Guide information. Otherwise, it is displayed as a “Live Recording”,
with the date and time listed.
You can enter the program information for this recording, or change the stop
time, by highlighting it in the Programs Window and clicking the Info button.
By default, the manually started recording’s duration is set to 180 minutes (3
hours). If you want to record a longer program, please call up the Info window,
and adjust the desired length there.
Managing Stored Recordings
To play a recording, find it in the list and double-click, or highlight it and click
the Play button at the top of the window.
To view more details about a recording, or to change its title or description, select the recording and click the Info button.
To delete a recording, select it and click the Delete button, or select Delete from
the Action menu. If the recording was associated with a repeating schedule,
the repeating schedule will not be deleted.
To search for particular recordings, use the Search field at the top right corner
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of the EyeTV Programs window. The listing will become more restrictive with
each additional character entered.
Recordings are sorted by Title, Duration, Date and Size. To sort the Recordings
section, click on one of the columns, like the Date column, and the sort will
happen. Click again to reverse the order. You can change the order of the columns, by clicking on the label, and then dragging it to the left or right.
To export a recording to Toast, select it, and then click the Toast button. You
can also drag a file from the Recordings section, to the Video section of Toast
7.0.2 or later. Finally, you can select “for Toast” via the Export command.
To export a recording to the iPod video format, select it, and then click the iPod
button. That will export to a MPEG-4 format, and add the item to an “EyeTV”
playlist in the iTunes Library.
The bottom of the Programs window lists the amount of recordings, and their
total elapsed time. Clicking on that information bar will additionally show the
amount of storage space currently in use by EyeTV recordings.
The Action menu, which looks like a gear, allows you to do the following to recordings:
Rename - Change the name of the highlighted recording.
Delete - Permanently remove the recording from the Recordings section, and
from the Finder.
Edit - Open up the EyeTV Visual Editor for this recording.
Edit Info - Change the information associated with the recording.
Export - Make a copy of the recording in another encoded format, so other ap-
plications can use it.
Show In Finder - Highlight the actual files that represent this recording, in a
folder in the Finder.
Backup with Toast - Send the recording to Toast for a data disk (not a video
DVD).
Schedules
Each time you schedule a program to be recorded, either manually or through
the Program Guide, a new entry will be added to the Schedules section of the
EyeTV Programs window.
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