Encore ENLTV, ENLTV-FM User Manual

Personal Video Recorder

ENLTV / ENLTV-FM

(PCI TV Capture Card)

ENLTV Series

User’s Guide

Version 2.2

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Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 - Package Contents............................................................................................................... 4

1.2 - System Requirements........................................................................................................ 4

Chapter 2: Getting Started ................................................................................................................. 5

2.1 - ENLTV / ENLTV-FM Hardware Installation.................................................................... 5

2.2 - Device Driver Installation ................................................................................................. 6

2.3 - Install the DirectX® ........................................................................................................ 14

2.4 - Install the ENLTV Utility software.................................................................................15

Chapter 3: Launch the ENLTV Program ......................................................................................... 20

3.1 - Running the ENLTV for the first time............................................................................. 20

3.2 - Watch TV programs or movies from DVD/VCR/Camcorder ......................................... 22

3.3 - Record Video...................................................................................................................23

3.4 - Snapshot Image................................................................................................................ 24

3.5 - Playback Video................................................................................................................ 24

3.6 - Browse Images ................................................................................................................ 26

3.7 – Time-Shifting.................................................................................................................. 27

3.8 - Using and setting up the FM Radio................................................................................. 29

Chapter 4: Using the Remote Control.............................................................................................. 30

Chapter 5: Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................................... 31

Chapter 6: Technical Support........................................................................................................... 34

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 - Package Contents

The following items are included in the ENLTV / ENLTV-FM package.

z CD Setup Disc (includes Software Driver and Utility Software)
z ENLTV or ENLTV-FM PCI Card
z Video Cable
z Audio Cable
z Remote Controller
z FM Antenna (ENLTV-FM only)
z User’s Guide

1.2 - System Requirements

z Intel® Pentium® 4 1.7GHz CPU or above
z Minimum 256 MB memory
z Minimum 1GB hard disk space available
z 1024x768 graphic card, DirectX® 9.0c or above compatible graphic card or higher
z One free PCI slot
z PCI 2.1 or 2.2 compliant interface
z Microsoft Windows® XP/ Windows Vista™
z CD-ROM drive

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Chapter 2: Getting Started

2.1 - ENLTV / ENLTV-FM Hardware Installation

Install the ENLTV / ENLTV-FM PCI Card to the

computer’s available PCI slot according to your

computers manual and new hardware installation

procedures. Make sure that the computer’s power

cord is unplugged before inserting the ENLTV /

ENLTV-FM card to the PCI slot. ENLTV /

ENLTV-FM supports PCI bus 2.1 and above.

Refer to the device connection diagram below for port connections:

Caution:

Take an extra care handling the Remote sensor cable, do not insert or remove the sensor
cable while the computer is powered-on. Otherwise, it can cause the ENLTV / ENLTV-FM
to malfunction.

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2.2 - Device Driver Installation

1. Placed the CD software that comes with the ENLTV / ENLTV-FM in the CD-ROM drive.

(Assuming that the ENLTV / ENLTV-FM PCI TV Tuner card is properly installed to the

computer’s PCI slot), then follow the on-screen installation guide below.

Device driver installation for Windows® XP Home/Professional Edition/x64 Edition

1. When the computer is powered-on for the

very first time during the setup, a

message “Found New Hardware Wizard”

dialogue box will appear on the screen.

Click “Cancel” button to close “Found New
Hardware Wizard” window.

1. Insert the installation CD into the

CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will

automatically appear.

1. Select the language

2. Click the “Setup Driver” button.

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3. Click “Next” on driver setup welcome

window to continue.

4. Make sure the “Complete” radio button is
selected then click “Next”

5. Click “Install” to begin install driver.

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6. Click “Next” button.

7. Click “Continue Anyway” to continue the

installation.

8. Click ”Continue Anyway” button

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9. Click “Finish” button

10. Click “Finish” to reboot PC.

11. To make sure the driver is properly

installed and started, open the “Device

Manager”. Please double-click the

“Sound, video and game controller”.

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Device driver installation for Windows Vista™

1. After ENLTV / ENLTV-FM hardware has

been installed, the next time when the

computer is powered-on, a message

“Found New Hardware” dialogue box will

appear on the screen. Click “Cancel”

button to close “Found New Hardware”

window.

2. Insert the installation CD into the

CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will

automatically appear.

3. Select the language

4. Click the “Setup Driver” button.

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5. Click “Next” on driver setup welcome

window to continue.

6. Make sure the “Complete” radio button is
selected then click “Next”

7. Click “Install” button

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