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USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner
User Manual
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Copyright and Trademark Notice
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CE Statement: This equipment has been tested and complies with EN
55022:1998+A1: 2000+A2: 2003,Class B, EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2: 2003(IEC
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61000-4-11: 2004), EN 55013: 2001+A1:2003, EN 55020:2002+A1:2003(IEC
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Contents
1. Getting Started ................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features .......................................................................................................1
1.3 Package Contents ........................................................................................ 1
1.4 System Requirements ..................................................................................2
2. Input & Output Connections ............................................... 3
2.1 USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner Connections .............................................................3
3. Installation .......................................................................... 4
3.1 DirectX.......................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Connecting the USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner ......................................................... 5
3.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP .....................................6
3.4 Installation of the DTV software.................................................................... 7
4. DTV .................................................................................... 8
4.1 DTV Interface Overview................................................................................ 8
4.2 Scanning for TV Channels (Digital)............................................................... 9
4.3 Scanning and editing channels (Analog) ....................................................11
4.4 Scanning for stations (FM Radio) ............................................................... 12
4.5 Choosing your source................................................................................. 13
4.6 Channel list................................................................................................. 14
4.7 Volume controls.......................................................................................... 14
4.8 Signal Strength Meter ................................................................................. 14
4.9 Teletext....................................................................................................... 15
4.10 EPG .......................................................................................................... 16
5. Setting .............................................................................. 17
5.1 DVB Settings .............................................................................................. 17
5.2 Analog TV/Video Settings (TV/AV-In/S-Video) ........................................... 19
6. Recording......................................................................... 23
6.1 The Recording Button................................................................................. 23
6.2 The TimeShift Button .................................................................................. 24
6.3 Schedule Recording ...................................................................................25
6.4 Snapshots................................................................................................... 26
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6.5 Play Mode................................................................................................... 26
7. The Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcuts ................. 27
7.1 Remote Control .......................................................................................... 27
7.2 Keyboard Shortcuts ....................................................................................28
8. Technical Support ............................................................ 29
8.1 Troubleshooting.......................................................................................... 29
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Getting Started
1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner. This product turns your PC into a
powerful multimedia system quickly and easily. Capture video and still images and
experience real-time MPEG 1/2/4. The USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner provides you with a
high quality TV viewing experience with true stereo sound!
1.2 Features
• Antenna ready DVB-T Silicon Tuner
• Universal Analog TV Silicon Tuner
• S-Video/composite video inputs
• Real-time recording from Digital TV, Analog TV, and Analog inputs
• Watch TV in a resizable window or full-screen
• TimeShifting functions
• Capture still images
• Listen to DVB radio
• Compatible with Windows
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2000 and XP
1.3 Package Contents
When removing the contents of the package, please inspect all items to ensure no
damage was sustained during shipping. The following items should be included in the
package:
• USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner
• PAL connectors (x2)
• NTSC connectors (x2)
• USB cable
• EMI ferrite core (for USB cable)
• Installation CD-ROM
• Quick Installation Guide
• Remote control
• Portable antenna for DVB-T reception
• FM antenna
• FM antenna connector
Note: The included antenna is only suitable for areas with a strong DVB-T signal. If
you have reception problems, first try to move or reorient the antenna. Otherwise, you
may need to use a stronger antenna for better reception.
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1.4 System Requirements
To successfully use the USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner solution, please ensure that your
system meets the following requirements:
• Pentium
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4 2.0 GHz or faster PC, Pentium 4® 2.4GHz or higher recommended
• 256 MB RAM (minimum), 512 MB RAM recommended
• Windows
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2000 or Windows® XP
• VGA card or chipset with full DirectX 9.0 support
• DirectX 9.0c or higher installed (installer included on installation CD)
• CD-ROM or DVD drive
• 100 MB available hard disk space for installation, additional free space on your
hard disk for recording and editing files
• AC97 compatible sound card for audio
• Speakers for audio output
• Available USB 2.0 port
• TV antenna or TV cable for analog TV and digital TV
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Input & Output Connections
2. Input & Output Connections
2.1 USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner Connections
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1 Mini USB: Connects the USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner to your PC.
2 Composite Video In: Connects to composite video sources
3 Audio In (L): Connects external audio to unit (left channel)
4 Audio In (R): Connects external audio to unit (right channel)
5 S-Video In: Connects to S-Video sources
6 IR Sensor: Onboard IR sensor for remote control.
7 Analog TV In: Connects to provided NTSC or PAL connector to connect to an
analog TV source.
8 Digital TV/FM In: Connects to provided NTSC or PAL connector to connect to a
digital TV source or FM antenna.
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Installation
3. Installation
The following sections provide step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring
the card, accessories and software.
3.1 DirectX
Before installing your the USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner, it is necessary to install DirectX 9.0c
or higher. Insert the installation CD and an installation menu should load
automatically.
If the Autostart program does not appear
automatically when you insert your Installation CD,
start it manually by running the InstallCD.exe file
located on the Installation CD, or by clicking the Start
button, choosing Run…, and typing in
D:\InstallCD.exe. (if D: is your CD-ROM drive)
Click on DirectX and follow the prompts to
install DirectX. After the installation is
completed, shut down the computer.
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3.2 Connecting the USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner
Attach the EMI core to your USB cable.
Connect your digital or analog antenna to the USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner, and use the USB
cable to connect it to the USB 2.0 port on your PC.
Note: Use the primary USB connector to connect the USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner to your
computer; plug in the secondary USB connector only if your computer does not
fully power the unit.
(Primary USB connector)
(Secondary USB connector)
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3.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP
Windows 2000 / XP will
automatically detect the USB 2.0
DVB-T Tuner and brings up the
Found New Hardware Wizard
window.
If you have not already done so,
place the Installation CD into your
CD-ROM drive.
Select Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced) and
click Next.
Now select Search for the best
driver in these locations, make
sure “Search removable media is
checked, and click Next.
Windows will now find the drivers on
the Installation CD and install them
automatically. After installing the
driver, Windows will inform you that
it has done so successfully. Click
Finish.
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3.4 Installation of the DTV software
Install the DTV software by clicking on
DTV Setup. Just follow the prompts to
install the software.
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4. DTV
4.1 DTV Interface Overview
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1. Change Skin 13. Record Start
2. Switch to Analog TV 14. Stop
3. Switch to composite video in 15. Skip to beginning
4. Switch to S-Video in 16. Skip to end
5. Switch to FM Radio 17. Mute on/off
6. Switch to DVB TV 18. Volume bar
7. Open Scan settings 19. Show/hide channel list
8. Switch to Play mode 20. Snapshot button
9. Teletext 21. Signal Strength Meter
10. Open EPG window 22. Toggle fullscreen/windowed viewing mode
11. Rewind 23. Fast Forward
12. TimeShift Start/Play/Pause 24. Channel list
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4.2 Scanning for TV Channels (Digital)
Before you can watch digital TV,
you have to scan for available
channels in your area.
On the Menu Bar, click on Tool,
and then click on Scan. You
can also click on the Scan
button on the left side of the
screen.
Receiving Setup:
This shows the current reception standards the DTV application is set to. You can
change this setting by running the Set Region application from the installation CD.
Services Information:
This shows information about the currently selected channel when available. During a
scan, this will show information on the status of the scan
Channel Scan:
There are two ways to scan for available channels, Auto Scan and Transponder Scan.
1. Auto Scan:
Select Auto Scan, then select your country
from the drop-down box and click Scan.
2. Transponder Scan:
If you want to manually enter a frequency,
select Transponder Scan, type in the
Frequency in kHz and click Scan.
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DTV
Found channels will be displayed in a
window, and here you can customize your
channel list.
You can sort your channel list by Channel
Name, Frequency, Network Provider,
Transponder ID, and Audio type by
clicking on the button at the top of each
column. Click the name of a channel to
rename it, or scroll to the right and click on
the Audio setting to change between
available broadcasted audio/languages.
You can uncheck a channel so it does not appear in your channel list, or you can
select it and click Delete to remove the channel entirely. You can also import channel
lists into your current list by clicking Import, you can load another channel list by
clicking Load, and you can save your channel list by clicking Save As… To save your
changes, click OK. To cancel your changes, click Cancel.
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4.3 Scanning and editing channels (Analog)
When in TV mode, choosing Tool then Scan or clicking on the Scan button will open
up the following screen.
Here, click on the Scan button to automatically scan all channels for availability and
remove any unavailable channels. You can also change your Country to set your TV
Standard, or you can change your TV Standard directly by using the dropdown boxes.
You can change the Input Type to designate whether you use an antenna(Air) or
cable TV(Cable).
You can edit your channel list by using the checkboxes next to the channel name unchecked channels will be hidden from the channel list. (You will still be able to switch
to the channel by typing in the channel number) Click on the name of the channel to
edit the name that will appear in your channel list. You can also click on the Audio
Format of the channel to choose between MONO or STEREO sound (when available).
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4.4 Scanning for stations (FM Radio)
When in FM mode, choosing Tool then Scan or clicking on the Scan button will open
up the following screen.
To begin a full autoscan for radio stations, click the Scan button. The process will take
a couple minutes; you can stop the scan by clicking Stop. You can also manually
enter a frequency by clicking on Set to tune to that frequency and then clicking on Add
to add the frequency to your station list. Clicking on Previous or Next will autoscan to
the previous or next station, and the ▲ and ▼ buttons will fine tune the frequencies.
You can rename a station by selecting it and clicking on its name. To take stations out
of your list, select it and click on Delete. To save your changes, click on Save or OK;
to cancel your changes, click on Cancel.
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4.5 Choosing your source
Your USB 2.0 DVB-T Tuner is not limited to digital TV reception – you can also view
analog sources.
On the left side of the interface, you will find buttons that let you access different
sources.
Switches to Analog TV reception
Switches to an external device connected to the composite video
input
Switches to an external device connected to the S-Video input
Switches to FM Radio reception
Switches to Digital Terrestrial TV (selected by default)
Brings up the Scan Settings dialog
Enters Play Mode, and lets you view snapshots you have taken and
watch video you have captured
Opens Teletext window (when available)
Opens EPG window
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4.6 Channel list
On the right side of the interface is the channel list. Here you will see available
channels for DVB if you are in DVB mode, and TV channels if you are in TV mode.
Simply click on a channel to switch to it, or press the K or L arrow keys to switch
channels. In DVB mode, you can select DVB Radio by clicking on the dropdown box
and choosing Radio. In FM Radio mode, your radio stations will be listed.
4.7 Volume controls
At the bottom of the interface is the volume bar. Click on the bar to set the volume to
that level, or press the I or J arrow keys to decrease or increase the volume. Click
on the speaker icon to mute the audio.
4.8 Signal Strength Meter
The signal strength meter indicates how strong the signal is for the current channel.
Green lights indicate good reception, yellow lights indicate fair reception, and red lights
indicate poor reception.
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4.9 Teletext
Simply clicking the Tx button opens the Teletext window. Not all TV stations provide
Teletext service. Everyday, however, competent editorial offices provide a selection of
quickly and easily accessible information, which you can access for free, since it is
constantly transferred along with the TV picture via the so-called vertical blanking
interval of the picture signal. Surfing through the pages is conveniently easy thanks to
the preloaded text tables. Use the arrow buttons (on the software interface, the PC
keyboard or the remote control) to navigate from one page to another or enter a page
number directly. You can also click a page reference directly to call up its content,
practically with no delay.
For further information about using Teletext, click on Help at the top right of your
screen to read the Help file.
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4.10 EPG
Digital TV stations often broadcast Electronic Program Guide, or EPG information.
This information includes information about upcoming programs and their playing
times, and can be used to see what shows will be playing later in the day and record
them.
Click the EPG button to open the EPG window:
Click on Update to update the EPG information. Date, start time, duration and
program name will appear in the table. Selecting an entry will show extended
information about the program(if available). Clicking on Rec. will schedule a recording
of that program automatically using the EPG information – you can use this to easily
schedule recordings of your favorite programs.
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Setting
5. Setting
To access the Setting window, on the menu bar, click on Tools -> Setting.
Depending on your current source, there will be different settings available to you.
5.1 DVB Settings
When you have DVB as your source, you will see the following options:
5.1.1 Directory Settings
Working Directory
Here you can change the directory used
for saved files. Either type in the path, or
click “Browse”, go to the folder you want,
and click OK.
Capture Size Setting
When checked, this will split recorded
files into parts at the size entered as the
File split size. This is useful if you want
to save long recordings in more
manageable files. For example, setting
the file split size to 650 MB would make
the files easy to burn to CDs.
Always on top
You can also choose to always have the DTV window on top of other applications by
checking “Always on top”.
VGA hardware acceleration
This enables VGA hardware acceleration. Please note that not all graphics cards
support this feature.
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Setting
5.1.2 Schedule Recording
Here you find programs scheduled to be
recorded.
Please refer to Chapter 6.3 for a description
how to use Scheduled Recording.
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Setting
5.2 Analog TV/Video Settings (TV/AV-In/S-Video)
If your current source is TV, AV-in, or S-Video, you will see the following options:
5.2.1 Display Settings
• Output Size: Here you can specify the
display size of the analog source.
• Data Format: Here you can choose the
data format to display video in.
• Color: Customize here the Color of the
display characteristics like Brightness,
Contrast, Hue, Saturation and
Sharpness.
• Clicking on “Default” will put the
settings back to the factory default.
5.2.2 Record Settings
Record Settings let you adjust how you record files from the AV-in and S-Video
sources.
Record - MPEG:
Here you can define whether you want to
record at Good, Better or Best quality
according to predefined settings.
When you choose Customized, you can
make a custom setting to record with.
You can choose between the following
formats:
• NTSC or PAL MPEG-1
• NTSC or PAL VCD
• NTSC or PAL MPEG-2
• NTSC or PAL SVCD
• NTSC or PAL DVD
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The Profiles… - Button is also available when Customized is selected, and it opens
the following screen:
Here you can Create a new profile,
Modify an existing one, Duplicate a
profile, and Remove one or all of the
existing profiles.
Create Profile
General:
Here, enter a name for the profile, and a comment to
help identify it. Select MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 to use
with the profile.
System:
Depending on the Mode selected in “General”, select
what Bitstream mode you want to use with the profile.
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Setting
Video:
Here, choose the VideoFormat, the output size, and the
Bit Rate you wish to use.
When you click on Advanced, another window will open
where you can select the Frame Rate, the Encoder level
and whether the recording should be Inverted,
Deinterlaced and/or Off Line.
Audio: Here you can choose the Bit Rate, Sample Rate,
and how many Channels to use for recorded audio.
(1=mono, 2=stereo)
Record – SYSTEM
By selecting SYSTEM in the Record Setting
window, you can access the codecs already
installed in your system. Depending on the
codec, you can access the properties of the
codec, and modify their settings by clicking on
the Property button. (not available with all
codecs)
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Setting
5.2.3 Directory Settings
Here you can choose the directory used for
saved files. Either type in the path, or click
Browse, go to the folder you want, and click OK.
Always on top
You can also choose to always have the DTV
window on top of other applications by checking
“Always on top”.
VGA hardware acceleration
This enables VGA hardware acceleration.
Please note that not all graphics cards support
this feature.
5.2.4 Schedule Recording
Here you find programs scheduled to be
recorded.
Please refer to Chapter 6.3 for a description
how to use the Scheduled Recording.
5.2.5 TV Setting
Here you can adjust some analog TV
settings. Select your country and TV
standard to get proper reception in your
area. You can also select whether to
receive Mono or Stereo for the currently
selected channel, and what Language you
wish to receive for multi-language
broadcasts. (when available)
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Recording
6. Recording
6.1 The Recording Button
By clicking the record button, you can record video displayed in the
main window. When recording video, then you will see • REC above
the play controls.
In DVB-T mode, you record the pure MPEG-2 Audio and Video signal.
In analog mode (S-Video or AV-In) you record the signal in the format that you have
specified in Record Settings. (Chapter 5.2.2) In FM Radio mode, you record to a
standard WAV file. In all modes, recorded files will be saved to the working directory,
which can be specified in Directory Settings. (Chapter 5.1.1 and Chapter 5.2.3) You
can watch the movies you have recorded by entering Play Mode. (Chapter 6.5) You
cannot change channels or video sources while recording.
When you are done recording, click the Stop button.
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Recording
6.2 The TimeShift Button
With the TimeShift function, you can pause live TV, leave, and come back and watch
your program right where you left it. You can then also fast forward past commercials,
or rewind to see a particular scene again.
To begin TimeShifting, simply click the TimeShift button.
The TimeShift button will then turn into a Pause/Play button, letting you pause the
video. Clicking it again will begin playback right where you left it.
You will see a green bar at the bottom of the screen, with a slider that shows your
current position. You can rewind or fast forward by using the buttons at the left and
right side of the bar, or by dragging the slider left and right. You can also click on the
Skip to Beginning button to go to the beginning of the TimeShifted file, and click on
Skip to End to move back to what is currently showing. When you want to stop
TimeShifting, click on the Stop button. You cannot change channels or video sources
while TimeShifting.
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Recording
6.3 Schedule Recording
You can access Schedule Recording from the
Settings Menu as described in Chapter 5.1.2
and Chapter 5.2.4. Here you can see a list of
items scheduled to record.
By clicking on the Add Button, you are able to
add a new scheduled recording, the Delete
button cancels the highlighted scheduled
recording and the Edit button lets you change
the settings of a scheduled recording.
The Add and Edit buttons open a second menu:
First, select the Schedule Type from the right side of the screen. Click “One time” if
this is a one-time only recording. To make a weekly recording, click on the days you
want the program to record on. Select the Source you want to record from, then the
Channel if you are recording from a TV source. Select the Date if this is a one time
recording. Enter the Start Time and Duration of the program you want to record.
Finally, enter a File Name for the recorded file – if this is a weekly recording, a number
will be added to this name for each recording. (Example: FileName01.mpg,
FileName02.mpg, etc.)
Click on the Add button to finish scheduling the recording.
You can also schedule recordings on digital TV using EPG information. For more
details, refer to section 4.10.
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6.4 Snapshots
You can take still image snapshots of video and save them to your hard drive. To tak
e a snapshot, click on the Snapshot button, and the current video image will be save
d to your hard drive in the working directory specified in Directory Settings. (Chapter
5.1.1 and Chapter 5.2.3) You can see the snapshots you have taken by entering Play
Mode. (Chapter 6.5)
6.5 Play Mode
You can see the files you have already recorded by clicking on Play on the left side of
the interface. Here you can select the file you wish to view on the right, and it will
display in the main window. If the file is an image, it will be displayed. If the file is a
movie clip, it will begin to play. You can pause/play or stop the movie using the
Pause/Play and Stop buttons at the bottom of the interface.
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The Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcuts
7. The Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcuts
7.1 Remote Control
1. Source: Switch between the different sources.
(DVB -> TV -> AV-In -> S-Video -> FM Radio)
2. Full Screen: Switch between full screen and windowed viewing modes
3. Record/Stop: Starts and stops the recording of the current program. This will also
stop TimeShifting if it is active.
4. Power: Turns on/off the DTV Program.
5. Rewind: Rewinds current TimeShift or recorded video.
6. TimeShift: Starts and pauses the TimeShifting of the current program.
7. Forward: Moves forward through TimeShift or recorded video.
8. Mute: Mutes the Audio.
9. Numeric Keypad: Selects the desired channel directly. In Scan Mode you can
type in the frequency directly and confirm with “Enter”.
10. Recall: Switches to the previously viewed channel.
11. Enter: Confirms a selection.
12. VOL-/VOL+: Decreases/increases the volume.
13. CH+/CH-: Switches to the next/previous channel.
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The Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcuts
7.2 Keyboard Shortcuts
Use the following Hot-Key table for reference to conveniently control TV functions
using a keyboard.
Keyboard Description
F Full Screen Mode On / Off
Ctrl-Alt-T Open / Close the DTV application
Number keys 0-9 /
NumPad 0-9
Channel Number
BackSpace Recall Previous Channel
M Mute on / off
T Switch between TV / Radio reception
A Switch to Second Audio Language
©
Channel Up
ª
Channel Down
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Volume Up
§
Volume Down
Enter /
NumPad Enter
Enter / Confirm
I Input Source (DVB, TV, AV-in, S-Video in, FM Radio)
Ctrl-R Start Recording
Ctrl-T Start / Pause TimeShift
W Rewind
Space Play / Pause
E Fast Forward
Q Skip to beginning
Ctrl-S Stop Playback / Recording / TimeShifting
R Skip to end
Ctrl-P Snapshot
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Technical Support
8. Technical Support
8.1 Troubleshooting
Q: I can hear TV audio, but I can’t see any video.
A: Make sure you have connected the unit to a USB 2.0 port, and not a USB 1.1
port – the bandwidth of USB 1.1 is not enough for the TV stream to be displayed
properly.
Q: I connected the USB cable to the unit and my computer, but my computer will
not recognize the new hardware.
A: First make sure that the USB 2.0 port you are connecting to is active. Next,
make sure you are using the primary connection on the USB cable (see
Chapter 3.2). Last, connect both the primary and secondary connection to your
computer.
Q: I just started the DTV application, and there are no channels available.
A: You need to scan for available channels the first time you start the application.
Click on the Scan button, select Auto Scan and your Location and click Scan
to autoscan for channels. See section 4.2 for more details.
Q: The Source button on the remote control doesn’t seem to work.
A: The DTV application takes some time when switching between sources.
Q: I can’t receive any EPG/Teletext information.
A: EPG and Teletext information is not available on all channels.
Q: How do I stop TimeShifting using the remote control?
A: Use the Record/Stop button on the remote to end TimeShifting mode.
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