Fujitsu LifeBook N3510 User Manual

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B6FH-5011-01EN-00

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. The
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, (2) This device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation

1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

[phone]

TV Tuner Module PIXX-NTTN/U3W-XA

Table of Contents

TV Tuner Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Introducing the TV Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TV Tuner Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Top/Front Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rear Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Remote Control Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting the TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting an Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting an External Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting an External Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Composite Video Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

S-Video Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting up Instant MyMedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting Up/Skipping Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting Up Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Skipping Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Starting/closing Instant MyMedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Starting Instant MyMedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Starting with one button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Exiting Instant MyMedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Watching TV and External Video without Booting Up . . . . . . . . . 20

Watching Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Switching to TV Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Muting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Changing Audio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Watching Video from External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Copying from an External Device to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Recording TV Programs on a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Usable Disc Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Before recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Initializing a DVD disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Recording TV programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Watching Recorded TV Programs or Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Playing TV programs or videos recorded on the notebook . . . . . . 25

Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Playing CD/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Playing DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Playing the TV programs or videos recorded on a DVD . . . . . . . . 29

Playing TV programs recorded by Instant MyMedia . . . . . 29

Playing TV programs or videos recorded on other DVD recorders

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Changing the play settings for DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Changing the region code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting the play start position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Changing a language used in audio and captions . . . . . . . 30

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Using bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Changing the setting to Karaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adjusting the display quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Changing the parental lock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

DVD/Movie Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Television V-Chip Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting the parental lock for DVD/CD mode . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting the parental lock for TV mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Changing a password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Adjusting the Display Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Changing display types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adjusting the display quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Returning to the initial state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Troubleshooting and Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

The screen does not appear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

The screen image is distorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Audio does not come on, or doesn’t sound right . . . . . . . . 38

Certain procedures don’t work properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Recording can’t be performed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Recovery of Instant MyMedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Execute the recovery of Instant MyMedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Tuner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Remote Control Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Fujitsu Computer Systems Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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TV Tuner User’s Guide

This user’s guide contains information on connecting the TV Tuner and using the related
applications on your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. We strongly recommend that you read this
guide before using the TV tuner.

This manual deals primarily with using Instant MyMedia with the TV Tuner. For
detailed information about the WinDVD and WinDVR applications, please see the
associated Help files by opening the application, right-clicking on the application
screen, then selecting Help from the dropdown menu. Note that the WinDVD and

WinDVR manuals are written generically, and some features may not apply to your
TV Tuner.

Depending upon which application you employ, you can use the notebook to play media
whether the notebook is booted up or not. If the notebook is not booted up (pre-boot) you can
use Instant MyMedia. If the notebook is booted up (post-boot), you can use WinDVR,
WinDVD, or Microsoft Media Player. The following table illustrates the capabilities of the
applications.

TV TUNER APPLICATIONS

Purpose (Pre-boot) (Post-boot)

Watch television

Record programs on DVD-RAM IM WinDVR

Record programs on DVD-R and DVD+/-RW
discs

Record programs on the notebook’s hard drive --- WinDVR

Watch videos from an external device IM

Listen to audio CDs IM Media Player

Watch commercial DVDs IM WinDVD

Play back programs recorded on a DVD IM WinDVD

Play back programs recorded on hard drive IM WinDVR, WinDVD

Instant

MyMedia (IM)

--- WinDVR

WinDVR

WinDVR, WinDVD

Creator Plus

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INTRODUCING THE TV TUNER

When you receive your notebook, the TV Tuner is pre-installed. Along with the TV Tuner, you
should have received the following items:

• Remote Control

• AA Batteries (quantity: 2)

• Antenna Cable Adapter (Coaxial-to-75 ohm F-Type)

• TV Tuner Getting Started Guide (this manual)

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14

1

3

TV DVD/CD

2

5

Channel

4

7

Volume

+

6

8

9

10

11

12

M o d e

player app

A

B

www

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Figure 1. TV Tuner and Features (Top/Front)

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TV TUNER FEATURES

The TV Tuner can be run either with the remote control or using buttons located above and to
the right of the keyboard. The features of the Fujitsu LifeBook that are related to the TV Tuner,
including Media Player Panel, are itemized in the table below.

Note that only features related to the TV Tuner are detailed in the
following tables and illustrations; see the notebook User’s Guide for
information about other features

Top/Front Features

For top and front features related to the TV Tuner, refer to Figure 1.

Item Name Description

1Power/

Suspend/
Resume

Used to turn the notebook on and off, to put the notebook into suspend
mode, or to resume from suspend mode.

.

2TV

3DVD/CD

4 Channel

Down

5 Channel

Up

6 Volume

Control
(Down)

7 Volume

Control
(Up)

8 Mode

Button

When this button is pressed and the notebook has not been booted up,
Instant MyMedia will be automatically activated, switching the notebook
into TV mode. If the notebook is in DVD/CD or Video mode when the
button is pressed, it will be switched into TV mode.

When this button is pressed and the notebook has not been booted up,
Instant MyMedia will be automatically activated, switching the notebook
into DVD/CD mode. If the notebook is in TV or Video mode when the
button is pressed, it will be switched into DVD/CD mode.

This button is used to change the TV channels downward.

This button is used to change the TV channels upward.

Use this button to lower the volume while watching or listening to a DVD/
CD or TV.

Use this button to increase the volume while watching or listening to a
DVD/CD or TV.

Use this button to switch the mode between Media Player and
Application.

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Item Name Description

9Media

Player

This indicator lights up when the media player is selected with the Mode
button.

Indicator

10 Stop/Eject

11 Play/

Pause

12 Back

13 Next

14 Stereo

Speakers

15 Remote

Control
IR Port

1234 5

If this button is pressed while recording a DVD in TV mode, or while an
audio CD or DVD video is being played, record/play will be stopped. If you
press the button a second time, the media tray will be ejected so that you
can remove the disc. If this button is pressed while video pictures on the
hard disc are being played in video mode, play is stopped and a list of
playable videos is displayed.

If you press this button while play has been stopped or paused in DVD/CD
or video mode, play will restart. If you press the button while a DVD or
video is playing, play will stop temporarily.

When you press this button while an audio CD or a DVD is being played in
DVD/CD mode, the player will return to the previous track if the current
track hasn’t yet started. If the track has already started, you will return to
the beginning of the current track.

When you press this button while an audio CD or a DVD is being played in
DVD/CD mode, the player will advance to the next track.

Speakers used for listening to output from TV, DVD, or CD.

The Remote Control IR Port is used to receive signals from the TV Tuner
remote control device. The remote control must be within line-of-sight of
the IR port in order to function properly. Be sure not to obstruct the IR port
when using the remote control.

Figure 2. Left Side Features

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Left Side Features

For left side features related to the TV Tuner, refer to Figure 2.

Item Name Description

1 Audio Input

Jacks

Used to connect to the audio output of external devices such as video
decks or set top boxes.

2 Video Input

Jack
(Composite)

3S-Video

Input Port

4 Antenna

Mini-Jack

5 Headphone

Jack

Used to connect to the video output port of external video devices.
The image input from a device connected to this jack is displayed
when “Composite” input is selected.

Used to connect to the S-video output port of external video devices.
The image input from a device connected to this jack is displayed
when “S-Video” input is selected.

Used to connect a TV or cable TV antenna using the RF adapter cable
included with the kit.

Used to connect to commercially available headphones.

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Figure 3. Right Side Features

Right Side Features

For right side features related to the TV Tuner, refer to Figure 3.

Item Name Description

1Optical

Drive

Depending upon the configuration of your notebook, this drive can
be used to play audio CDs, DVD videos, or to record a TV program on
DVD-RAM, or DVD-R.

2

2 Media Tray

Eject Button

Used to eject the media tray so you can insert or remove a disc.

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Figure 4. Rear Panel Features

Rear Panel Features

For rear panel features related to the TV Tuner, refer to Figure 4.

Item Name Description

1 DC In Jack

Used to connect the AC Adapter to the notebook.

2 External

Monitor
Port

3 Air Vents

Used to connect an external VGA monitor to run the system display
and the external source singly or simultaneously.

The air vents allow the fan to draw in outside air to cool the notebook.

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REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

1

2

3
4

5

19

20

21

6

7

8
9

10

11
12

13
14
15
16
17
18

Figure 5. Remote Control Layout

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23

24

25

26

27
28

29

30

31

This section describes the buttons on the remote control device that came with your TV Tuner.
For more information on the remote control, read this entire document. For features listed
below, reference Figure 5.

Item Name Description

1PowerPressing this button while media is running will terminate the media

2MyMediaIf power to the notebook is off, pressing this button will activate

and power down the notebook. If the notebook is powered down,
pressing this button will power it up.

Instant MyMedia and the main menu will be displayed. Note that this
button is not active if the notebook has been booted up.

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Item Name Description

3Live This button is only used with the WinDVR application (post-boot).

Pressing this button allows you to exit Time Shift (TS) mode.

4TS Time Shift (TS) allows you to pause a live TV broadcast while running

WinDVR (post-boot)

5Numeric

Pad

Pressing the buttons while in TV mode allows you to select channels
directly. Pressing the buttons while in CD/DVD mode allows you to
move to the chapter that corresponds to the number pressed.

6BrowseWhen using WinDVR, pressing the Browse button causes thumbnail

images of all available channels to be arrayed on the screen.

7Cursor

Move

The cursor move buttons allow you to move the cursor Up, Down,
Left, or Right.

8 Record Pressing the Record button while you are in MyMedia TV mode will

start the recording on DVD-RAM. Pressing this button while in
WinDVR (post-boot) allows you to record to the notebook’s hard drive
or any of the applicable disc media.

9Play/

Pause

If you press this button while play has been stopped or paused in
DVD/CD or video mode, play will restart. If you press the button while
a DVD or video is playing, play will stop temporarily.

10 Fast

Rewind

When this button is pressed while a DVD or video is being played, the
video pictures or audio are rewound. The button can be pressed
repeatedly to increase the speed of the rewind.

11 Back

When you press this button while an audio CD or a DVD is being
played in DVD/CD mode, the player will return to the previous track if
the current track hasn’t yet started. If the track has already started,
you will return to the beginning of the current track.

12 Stop/Eject

13 Volume

Up

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If this button is pressed while recording a DVD or while an audio CD
or DVD video is being played, record/play will be stopped. If you press
the button a second time, the media tray will be ejected so that you
can remove the disc. If pressed while video pictures on the hard disc
are being played in video mode, play is stopped and a list of playable
videos is displayed.

Pressing this button increases the volume.

Item Name Description

14 Audio

Switch

When you press the Audio Switch button while sound multiplex
broadcasting is being watched in TV mode or a DVD video with
multiple audio (i.e., multiple languages) is playing, the audio output is
switched.

15 Volume

Pressing this button decreases the volume.

Down

16 Screen When using the WinDVR application, pressing this button toggles

between full screen display and the Window size.

17 Mute Pressing the Mute button disables the speakers temporarily. No audio

is heard until you press the Mute button again.

18 Display When pressed while in TV mode, the current channel will be

displayed.

19 DVD When this button is pressed and the notebook has not been booted

up, Instant MyMedia will be automatically activated, switching the
notebook into DVD/CD mode. If the notebook is in TV or Video mode
when the button is pressed, it will be switched into DVD/CD mode.

20 TV

When this button is pressed, power to the notebook is deactivated,
Instant MyMedia is activated, and the notebook is automatically
switched to TV mode.

21 List When using Instant MyMedia, press the List button to display a list of

video files on the hard disk drive.

22 Menu When using Instant MyMedia, press this button to view the menu

screen while in TV or DVD/CD mode.

23 Enter Used to choose selections and values from the main menu or the

submenu screens.

24 Return When in TV mode, pressing the Return button returns you to the

previously viewed channel.

25 Fast

Forward

When this button is pressed while a DVD or video is being played, the
video pictures or audio will advance. The button can be pressed
repeatedly to increase the speed of the advance.

26 Next While playing media in DVD/CD mode, pressing this button will skip

to the next track or chapter.

27 TV/Video When pressed while in TV mode, display on the screen is switched.

Each time the button is pressed, the displays cycle from TV to S-Video
input to Composite Video.

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