KWorld UB383-T User Manual

Download

Page 1

Table of Contents V1.0

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Features

1-2 Installing the Software

1-3 Activating TiVme

1-4 Initial Setup

1-5 Uninstalling the Drivers and Software

1-6 Signal Source

1-7 Remote Control Overview

1-8 Remote Control Remap Tool

Chapter 2: TiVme Digital TV

2-1 TiVme Digital TV Interface

2-2 Regular TV Mode

2-3 Control Buttons for Regular TV mode

2-4 Channel Settings

2-5 Multi-Channel Preview

2-6 Resume

2-7 Snapshot

2-8 Capture

2-9 Time Shifting

2-10 Video Setting

2-11 Display Ratio

2-12 Electronic Program Guide

2-13 Teletext

2-14 Subtitle

2-15 The Tool Menu

2-16 Multi-view

Chapter 3: TiVme Cable/Antenna TV

3-1 Introducing TiVme Cable/Antenna TV Interface

3-2 Regular TV Mode

3-3 Control Buttons

3-4 Channel Settings

3-5 Multi-Channel Preview

3-6 Resume

3-7 Snapshot

3-8 Capture

3-9 Time Shifting

3-10 Video Setting

3-11 Display Ratio

3-12 The Tool Menu

Chapter 4: TiVme FM Radio

4-1 TiVme FM Radio Interface

4-2 FM Radio Mode

4-3 Control Buttons

4-4 Channel Settings

4-5 Capture

4-6 Time Shifting

4-7 The Tool Menu

Chapter 5: S/Composite Video Cable Input

5-1 S/Composite Video Interface

5-2 S/Composite Video Mode

5-3 Control Buttons

5-4 Channel Settings

5-5 Snapshot

5-6 Capture

5-7 Time Shifting

5-8 Video Setting

5-9 Display Ratio

5-10 The Tool Menu

Chapter 6: Schedule Record

Chapter 7: Playback

7-1 Control Buttons for Playback Mode

Chapter 8: OSD

Chapter 9: Setup

Chapter 10: Appendix

Page 2

Chapter 1 : Introduction

Thanks for purchasing KWorld product. It is highly recommended that you check all the functions that the device supports carefully before using the program. This manual will guide you through the essential inform ation of how to use this application program.

TiVme is a multi-functional, graphical and easy-to-use application software that offers yo u the most compre hensive multimedia entertainment enjoyment . Ple ase not ice t hat the mult imedi a fun ctions may v ary depending on the product you purchased.

1-1 Features

․

A multi-functional, graphical software application program that consumes less RAM space and CPU capacity.

․

Time-shifting: You will never miss a scene of the show.

․

PIP/POP (Picture-In-Picture/Picture-Out-Picture: allows you to watch in multi-displays and drag/adjust screens. You can watch different TV programs simultaneously.

․

Multi-viewing of programs/channels (programs/channels multi-viewed must be from the same stream/TV service provider)

․

Supports 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, L Type and Circle Type multi-channel preview.

․

Schedule-recording your favorite TV shows.

․

Supports analog recording in MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264, PSP, and IPod formats

․

Digital Zoom in Original, 2X, 3X and 4X

․

Adjustments in viewing windows: Full Screen, Sizable Screen and Borderless Screen

․

Supports Program stream (PS) and Transport stream (TS) digital recording format.

․

Supports decoding of digital TV for HDTV and H.264

․

Live Update: offers the most recent updates for your software.

Page 3

1-2 Installing the Software

1.Once you have properly installed the hardware, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear. Please click “Cancel” and have your KWorld Installation CD ready for easier and faster installation.

2.Please wait for the installation main screen to appear after you insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM.

3.The installation main screen will appear. It is recommended to choose “Multimedia Software and driver”. For advanced users, they can go to “Utility”to install the software and program individually.

Attention: For advanced users who wish to install the software and

program individually, they must install “Microsoft.Net Framework” rst in

order to install TiVme.

4.You will see a list of installation options at the left side of the window. It is recommended to click ”Quick Installation”. “Quick Installation”will install all the necessary programs and software for you. You can also install TiVme, driver program or the remote utility individually up to your demand.

Attention: Vista users may see a dialog box asking you if you like to continue to install the unknown software in your computer. Please choose “Yes” to continue. Please be noted that it is because either Vista autodetects softwares that your computer has never installed or it is about

Microsoft certication. Please do not worry as it will not be the potential

cause of problems happen to your computer.

Page 4

5.Please read the “End User License Agreement”and click “Agree”.

6.You can choose “Typical Installation” or “Custom Installation”.“Typical Installation” will install all the necessary driver,TiVme software and remote utility.You can also choose “Custom Installation” to install the program or software individually. Click “Next” when you made your selection.

7.Please choose the remote control according to the one provided by the product you purchased. Click “Install” after you choose the remote.

8.The installation will take a moment. Please wait.

Page 5

9.When the installation is complete, the system will ask you whether you would like to restart your computer. Please click “Yes, I want to restart my computer Now” to ensure the installation is totally completed.

1-3 Activating TiVme

1.Double-click on the TiVme icon on your PC desktop

2.To run it from the “Programs” menu, move your mouse cursor to “Start” “Programs” “KWorld Multimedia” “TiVme” “TiVme”.

1-4 Initial Setup

When you activate TiVme for the rst time, the system will guide you through

the necessary steps of channel scanning.

1.Please select the device type (e.g. digital, analog or hybrid) you purchased and click “Next”.

2.Select the signal source (the signal strength may vary depending on the product you purchased and the area you live), and click “Next”

Page 6

3.Please select the country you live and then click “Channel Scan.”

Note: you may load default channel list to watch TV without the waiting time for channel scanning.

4.Click “Exit” to finish the setup after the scanning is completed.

1-5 Uninstalling the Drivers and Software

To uninstall the program, point your mouse cursor to “Start” “Programs” “KWorld Multimedia” “TiVme” “Uninstall TiVme”

1-6 Signal Source

Select your device and signal source such as Digital, analog (Cable or Antenna), Composite, S-Video, or FM. TiVme will input the signal source you select. It is recommended that you select the signal source that your device supports.

Page 7

Notes:

Source

Shut Down

CH+

CH-

Vol+

Vol-

Rec

Stop

Play

Mute

Turns on/off the Application Program

Switch viewing modes (Full Screen/ Windows)

Switches to the next/previous channel.

Keypad for channel selection

Enter

Record the current program.

Play or pause the recorded file.

Move Down

Move Right

Sleep Timer

Channel preview

Switch Video Source (TV 1,TV 2)

Shut down the PC.

Decrease / increase the volume.

Switch to the previously selected channel

Stop the playback or recording of the current program.

Turn on/off the Audio.

Move Up

Move Left

Time-Shifting

Capture the on-screen image

(Power)

Zoom

CH+/CH-

Numeric Keypad

Rec

Play

F2 (Green key)

F4 (Blue key)

Source

Shut Down

VOL-/VOL+

Stop

Mute

F1 (Red key)

F3 (Yellow key)

1.Antenna TV: If you choose Antenna TV, please make sure your antenna (for analog TV reception) is properly installed and is able to receive signals.

2.Cable TV: If you want to watch Cable TV, please ensure that you have properly plugged your analog (cable) TV cord to the wall outlet of your cable TV.

3.FM: to listen to FM radio, please make sure that the product you purchased supports this function.

4.S-Video and Composite Video: if you want to watch DVD videos through the S-Video or Composite Video input, please check if the device you have supports this function.

1-7 Remote Control Overview

You can enjoy your multimedia experience with the remote control included in the package (as illustrated below). The type of remote varies depending on the model you purchased and please keep in mind that not all products come with remotes.

Remote control buttons and descriptions:

Model 1

Page 8

Button and Function:

Turn on / off

Shut down the PC

Video Source switch (Antenna / Cable / Memory / Composite / S-Video)

Audio switch(Stereo / SAP / Mono)

Number keys(0~9)

Recall

Mute

Switch between full screen and window mode

Return to main page

Return to last page

Arrow keys

Enter

Volume up / down

Channel up / down

Time-Shifting

Record

Playback

EPG(Only for digital TV)

Teletext(Only for digital TV)

Snapshot

Sleep timer

Preset mode(A：Default / B：Theater / C：Sport)

Adjustment (Brightness / Contrast / Saturation / Hue / Sharpness)

Adjust screen ratio between 4：3 / 16：9 / 16：10

1. Minimize

2. Switch screen 1 / screen 2(Only for dual TV product)

Model 2

Page 9

Activate/deactivate TiVme

Switch between the antenna and cable TV signal (for analog TV)

Shut down the computer (press it once to show the message confirming if you wish to shut down. Then, press it again to shut down the computer)

Channel preview

Take snapshots of TV scenes

Mute (the sound is off)

Turn on/off the stereo

Volume up & volume down

Time shifting (pause, rewind or fast forward a TV program)

Rewind & fast forward

Change display ratio

OSD (on screen display)

Turn on/off the Theater Mode

Teletext

Stop (during the playback mode)

Go to the beginning / the end of the playback file

Capture & record the program you are watching

Go to last / next channel

Minimize the TiVme

Zoom the image

Switch video source

Enter/confirm a selection

Return to previously accessed channel

Number keys (e.g. enter channel numbers)

N/A

If you would like to redefine/remap the functions of the control buttons, please refer to the chapter 1-8 "Remote Control Remap Tool" in TiVMe User manual

Stop

POWER

SUB TV

PREVIEW

SNAP

SHUP

DOWN

MUTE

TIMESHIFT

FUN1 FUN2 FUN3 FUN4

STOP REC

MIN

STERO

SOURCE

ZOOM

SUB TV

PREVIEW

SNAP

SHUP

DOWN

Mute

Stereo

Time shift

Stop

FUN1

FUN2

FUN3

FUN4

REC

MIN

Zoom

0-9

Source

Play & Pause (during the playback)

Model 3

Page 10

1-8 Remote Control Remap Tool

If you have installed the remote control program during the installation, you may

redene/remap the functions of the control

buttons. If you want to remap the control buttons for your remote control, please mo v e you r m ous e c urs o r to Too lba r, located at the bottom ri ght of your PC desktop. Right-click the Remote Control ic on and c hoo se “Se tting ” and y ou a

window like the gure below will appear.

This gure i s for reference only, please refer

to the remote comes with your device.

Select Device:Please select and conrm the device you are using. Select Application:Please select and confirm the application program you are

accessing.

Key Remap Selected Key Function:Move your mouse cursor to the button that you want to

remap and click on it. For instance, if you select and click the “Volume Down” key, you will see the function of this key in the space right below “Selected Key Function”. New Dened Function: Remap new function for the selected control button. You can drag out a list on the arrow at the right to choose the functions.

Back:move to the previous remote control for remapping Next:move to the next remote control for remapping Reset:return to the default setting Save:save changes Exit:cancel the changes or exit the remap tool

The List of Functions for Remote Control Buttons

1.Backward

2.ChannelRecall

3.ChPreview

4.Close Current TV Window

5.DisplayRatio

6.Down

7.Enter

8.EPG

9.Forward

10.GotoBegin

11.GotoEnd

12.Home

13.Left

14.Min

15.Mode 1

16.Mode 2

17.Mode 3

18.Mute

19.NextChannel

20.Num 0

21.Num 1

22.Num 2

23.Num 3

24.Num 4

25.Num 5

26.Num 6

27.Num 7

28.Num 8

29.Num 9

30.Num 0

31.OSD

32.Play

33.PreChannel

34.PrePage

35.Record

36.Right

37.Snapshot

38.Source

39.Stereo

40.Stop

41.SubTV

42.Swap

43.Switch Screen

44.Teletext

45.TheaterMode

46.TimeShift

47.Up

48.Volume Down

49.Volume Up

50.Sleeptimer

51.MCE Music Library

52.MCE Video Library

53.MCE Live TV

54.MCE Picture Library

55.Go to Last Page for WMC

Page 11

Chapter 2 : TiVme Digital TV

2-1 TiVme Digital TV Interface

2-2 Regular TV Mode

You can watch live TV with TiVme, once you have done your initial setup. There are some control buttons giving useful functions to your viewing.

Note: Make sure your device supports digital signal in order to watch digital TV.

2-3 Control Buttons for Regular TV mode

Always on top Minimize Maximize Exit/close

Capture Time Shifting Snapshot Channel Preview

EPG SAP Display Ratio Channel Up

Channel Down Volume Down Volume Up Audio Mute

Page 12

2-4 Channel Settings

When you click on the arrow beside it , You can do some settings for your channels.

a.Channel-preview format: choose channel preview format in 3X3 / 4X4 / 5X5 /

L /Circle Type

b.Channel Preview Interval: set channel preview interval in 3/5/10/15/30 (secs) c.Select Channel Group: load in “Normal” or “My Favorite” channels. d.Delete: delete a selected channel e.New: add a new channel

f.Import: import channel table from le folders g.Export: export channel table from le folders

h.Save Change: save the change you made for the channel list i.Exit: close/exit Channel Setting

Page 13

2-5 Multi-Channel Preview

You can click the Channel Setting icon to enable multi-channel preview.

2-6 Resume

You can resume by right-clicking to enable “Stop Channel Preview”.

2-7 Snapshot

You can click the “Snapshot” icon to take snapshots. When the screen shows “Snapshot OK”, it means the image has been successfully taken

into your le folder as picture les.

Page 14

When you click on the arrow beside the Snapshot icon

You can congure the settings for “Snapshot”:

a. Snapshot Format: You can capture

your favorite scenes of the shows and save in BMP, JPG, PNG and TIFF formats.

b. Snapshot Count and Snapshot

Interval: Snapshot Count indicates the number of snapshot pictures and Snapshot Interval (unit: ms) means the time interval between snapshots. Both can be changed to meet your preferences.

c. Picture Path: You can select the

storage path for your snapshot pictures with “Picture Path”.

2-8 Capture

You can click it to capture the scenes you like. Once you capture the scene, it is saved in your Video Path. Click it again to resume to regular TV mode.

Another way to resume is to right click on the screen and then enable “Stop Capture”.

Page 15

When you click on the scroll-arrow beside the Capture

icon, You can congure the settings for “Capture”:

Video Path: allows you to change your storage path. Silent Recording: enables muterecording to prevent potential distraction when you are working on something on your PC. (Note: the sound is muted during recording. When you watch your

recorded le, the sound is kept).

Capture Name Setting: file-naming option. The default is “Date-time format”,

or you can put a specic name in “User dene”.

Enable Time Limit: sets the recording time-length. The recording will stop once the time is reached. Enable File Size Limit : sets limit for recording files. The recording will stop

once the le size is reached.

CapturePS/CaptureTS: selects recording in PS/TS formats.

2-9 Time Shifting

This icon enables Time-shifting function once clicked. Time Shifting function records the TV program you are currently watching. This function enables you to pause/fast-forward/rewind TV shows so you won’t miss any part when you left the show for something else.

Note: All the recorded scenes can be saved in your chosen storage directory by clicking

Page 16

Control Buttons for Time-shifting Mode:

Audio Stop Backward Pause Forward Control scroll for

2-10 Video Setting

Clicking on the arrow beside this icon enables you to adjust the Saturation, Brightness, Contrast, Blue and Red. You can also activate DxVA function.

The video setting you congure can be applied to all

channels or you may return to default value.

Note: not all the video cards support DxVA function.

You may also adjust the VMR Type (VMR 7 or VMR 9)

2-11 Display Ratio

Time-shift

If you click on the arrow beside this icon , You can set the screen ratio individually for each channel: Free/4:3/16:9/Base on source. (The “Base On Source” option is only supported in Digital TV).

Page 17

2-12 Electronic Program Guide

You can receive and view information of TV programs of each digital TV channel with this function.

Note: only devices that support digital TV signal can enable EPG.

2-13 Teletext

Activates Teletext function. Please be noted that this function can only be enabled in certain countries. If you click on the arrow beside it , you can set Teletext page based on the default standard colors (red, blue, yellow, green) or by entering digits into the white boxes under Main Page/Sub Page.

Page 18

2-14 Subtitle

Turn on/off the subtitles (only available in specic TV programs that support this

function).

2-15 The Tool Menu

While you are watching digital TV on TiVme, you can enable the Tool Menu with a mouse right-click. The Tool Menu allows you to access and activate functions of TiVme, which provides you another option besides the icons on the interface.

a.Always On Top: enables TiVme to

remain on top of all other application windows. It is the same if you click on the Always On Top at the upper right corner of the regular TV mode window.

b.Display Ratio: you can adjust your

display ratio when you move your mouse cursor to the arrow at the right of this option. There are Free, 4:3, 16:9, Base On Source, and Apply To All Channel. It is the same as you click on the Display Ratio function icon on the interface.

Page 19

Free: the initial ratio when you start TiVme and you can adjust it by dragging the edge of the TiVme window. Base On Source: the display ratio will be based on the signal source.

Apply To All Channel: if you select this option, the adjusted display ratio will be applied to all of your available channels.

c.Preview Window: you can change your TV viewing screen to Full Screen,

Sizable Screen or Borderless Screen.

d.Channel List Type: there are two types of Channel List Type – Normal or My

Favorite. You can select which type to load your channel list. It is the same as you do in the Channel Setting page. The default is Normal.

e.Channel List: displays your available channels. It’s the same as you open the

Channel Setting.

f.Channel Preview: you can decide which type of channel preview – 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, L Type or Circle Type.

Page 20

g. Capture: you can choose to capture the TV scenes in TS or PS formats.

h.Time Shifting: enable Time Shifting mode. It is the same as you click on the

Time Shifting icon on the main interface.

i.Snapshot: activate Snapshot function to take the Snapshot. You can also do

the same if you click on the Snapshot icon on the main interface.

2-16 Multi-view

j.allows you to multi-view channels/programs. Once you move your mouse

cursor to the error at the right, you can select “Start Multi-view”. You can then watch multiple channels/programs that are from the same signal frequency at the same time.

․Start Multi-view: When you activate

Multi-view by selecting “Start Multiview”, notice that two other viewing screens appear within the main TV screen.

No t e: yo u c an th en drag the su b screens that were in the main viewing screen out

Not e: The tw o s ub s cre e ns that were dragged out can be enlarged an d r eloca ted up to your viewing demands.

Page 21

․

P.I.P/P.O.P: once you activate Multi-view, you can enable multi-view in Picture-inPicture/Picture-out-Picture mode.

․

Stop Multi-view: select this option to stop Multi-view. Once you selected it, the two sub screens will go off.

․

TV Wall: you may also select the TV Wall option from the Multi-view.

Note: when you move your mouse to

the arrow at the right, you can choose th e num be rs f or y our TV w al l. F or instance, if you choose “3”, then you will have 3 TV screens showing the same TV program.

Note: please keep in mind that TV Wall allows you to see a program in multiple screens. Like Multi-view, it starts with sub screens similar to P.I.P/P.O.P but then you can drag them out to enlarge or relocate.

Page 22

k. EPG: start EPG (Electronic Program Guide). It is the same if you click the

EPG icon on the main interface.

l. SAP: turn on the SAP function. However, not all channels support this

function.

m.Digital Zoom: there are 4 zooming

formats -- Original, 2X, 3X and 4X.

n.Add/Remove to my favorite: add a channel to My Favorite or remove a

channel from My Favorite.

o.Channel Up: go to the next channel on the channel list

p.Channel Down: go to the last channel on the channel list

q.Channel Recall: return to the previously accessed channel

r. Mute On: enable/disable the mute function

s. Volume Up: increase the volume

t.Volume Down: decrease the volume

u.Hide Panel: hide or show the control panel (the TiVme interface)

v. Exit: close/exit TiVme window

Page 23

Chapter 3 : TiVme Cable/Antenna TV

3-1 IntroducingTiVme Cable/Antenna TV Interface

3-2 Regular TV Mode

Once you have completed your initial setup for TiVme cable/antenna TV, you can watch live TV with TiVme. There are control buttons for you to conveniently navigate the TV window.

Note: Please make sure your device is properly connected to the cable TV plug if you would like to watch cable TV. For antenna TV, please

properly install the antenna rst.

3-3 Control Buttons

Always on top Minimize Maximize Exit/close

Capture Time Shifting Snapshot Channel Preview

Close Caption De-noise SAP SAP Display Ratio Channel Up

Page 24

3-4 Channel Settings

When you click on the arrow beside it , You can do some settings for your channels.

Channel-preview format: choose channel preview format in 3X3 / 4X4 / 5X5 / L /Circle Type Channel Preview Interval: set channel preview interval in 3/5/10/15/30 (secs) Select Channel Group: load in “Normal” or “My Favorite” channels.

Delete: delete a selected channel New: add a new channel Import: import channel table from file

folders Export: export channel table from file folders Save Change: save the change you made for the channel list Exit: close/exit Channel Setting S-Video Video Standard: select PAL or NTSC video standard Composite Video Standard: select PAL or NTSC video standard

3-5 Multi-Channel Preview 3-6 Resume

You can click the Channel Setting icon to enable multi-channel preview.

You can resume by right-clicking to enable “Stop Channel Preview”.

Page 25

3-7 Snapshot

You can click the “Snapshot” icon to take snapshots. When the screen shows “Snapshot OK”, it means the image has been successfully taken into your file

folder as picture les.

When you click on the arrow beside the

Snapshot icon ,You can congure the

settings for “Snapshot”:

a. Snapshot Format: You can capture

your favorite scenes of the shows and save in BMP, JPG, PNG and TIFF formats.

b. Snapshot Count and Snapshot

Interval: Snapshot Count indicates the number of snapshot pictures and Snapshot Interval (unit: ms) means the time interval between snapshots. Both can be changed to meet your preferences.

c. Picture Path: You can select the

storage path for your snapshot pictures with “Picture Path”.

3-8 Capture

You can click it to capture the scenes you like. Once you capture the scene, it is saved in your Video Path. Click it again to resume to regular TV mode.

Page 26

Another way to resume is to right click on the screen and then enable “Stop Capture”

When you click on the scroll-arrow beside the Capture icon ,

You can congure the settings for “Capture”:

Video Path: allows you to change your storage path. Silent Recording: enables mute-recording to prevent potential distraction. Capture Name Setting: file-naming option. The default is “Date-time format”, or you can

put a specic name in “User dene”.

Enable Time Limit: sets the recording timelength. The recording will stop once the time is reached. Enable File Size Limit: sets limit for recording files. The recording will stop once

the le size is reached.

Capture Bitrate: set the bit rate for the video capture (in Kps). Capture Resolution: choose your capture resolution at 720x576, 720x480, 640x400, 352x288, 352x240, 320x240.

apture Format: You can select video/image capture formats. TiVme supports the following formats: MPEG1, VCD, MPEG2, DVD, MPEG4, MPEG4_PSP, MPEG_iPod, H264, H264_PSP, H264_iPod.

Page 27

3-9 Time Shifting

This icon enables Time-shifting function once clicked. Time Shifting function records the TV program you are currently watching. This function enables you to pause/fast-forward/ rewind TV shows so you won’t miss any part when you left the show for something else.

Note: All the recorded scenes can be saved in your chosen storage directory by clicking

Control Buttons for Time-shifting Mode:

Audio Stop Backward Pause Forward Control scroll for

Time-shift

Page 28

3-10 Video Setting

Clicking on the arrow beside this icon enables you to adjust the Brightness, Contrast Hue, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness. The video setting that you

congure can be applied to all channels or you may

return to default value.

You may also adjust the VMR Type

Note: you can only modify TV position in analog TV.

(VMR 7 or VMR 9).

3-11 Display Ratio

Page 29

3-12 The Tool Menu

While you are watching cable/antenna TV on TiVme, you can enable the Tool Menu with a mouse right-click. The Tool Menu allows you to access and activate functions of TiVme, which provides you another option besides the icons on the interface.

Page 30

Always On Top: enables TiVme to remain on top of all other application windows. It is the same if you click on the Always On Top at the upper right corner of the regular TV mode window.

Display Ratio: you can adjust your display ratio when you move your mouse cursor to the arrow at the right of this option. There are Free, 4:3, 16:9, and Apply To All Channel. It is the same as you click on the Display Ratio function icon on the interface.

Preview Window: you can change your TV viewing screen to Full Screen, Sizable Screen or Borderless Screen.

Source Input: switch your source input

Channel List Type: there are two types

of Channel List Type – Normal or My Favorite. You can select which type to load your channel list. It is the same as you do in the Channel Setting page. The default is Normal.

Channel List: displays your available channels. It’s the same as you open the Channel Setting.

Page 31

Channel Preview: you can decide which type of channel preview – 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, L Type or Circle Type.

Capture: select your video/image capture format, including MPPEG1, VCD, MPEG2, DVD, AVI, MPEG4, MPEG 4 (PSP), MPEG 4 (iPod), H.264, H.264(PSP), H.264(iPod).

Time Shifting: enable Time Shifting mode. It is the same as you click on the Time Shifting icon on the main interface.

Snapshot: activate Snapshot function to take the Snapshot. You can also do the same if you click on the Snapshot icon on the main interface.

SAP: turn on the SAP function. However, not all channels support this function.

Close Caption: activates the close caption. Please keep in mind that not all

channels/programs supports this function.

De-Noise: activates the De-Noise function.

Digital Zoom: there are 4 zooming formats -- Original, 2X, 3X and 4X.

Add/Remove to my favorite: add a channel to My Favorite or remove a

channel from My Favorite.

Channel Up: go to the next channel on the channel list

Channel Down: go to the last channel on the channel list

Channel Recall: return to the previously accessed channel

Audio: mute on or off

Volume Up: increase the volume

Volume Down: decrease the volume

Hide Panel: hide or show the control panel (the TiVme interface)

Exit: close/exit TiVme window

Page 32

Chapter 4 : TiVme FM Radio Interface

4-1 TiVme FM Radio Interface

4-2 FM Radio Mode

You can listen to FM radio on TiVme. You may access the FM radio either from initial setup (select FM when asked to select the signal) or from Signal Source (switch to FM). There are control buttons for you to easily navigate the radio functions.

PS. To access the FM radio function, your device must support FM function and reception.

4-3 Control Buttons

Always on top Minimize Maximize Exit/close

Capture Time Shifting Minus Frequency Add Frequency Channel Up

Channel Down Volume Down Volume Up Audio Mute

Page 33

4-4 Channel Settings

When you click on the arrow beside it , You can do some settings for your channels.

Select Channel Group: load in “Normal” or “My Favorite” channels.

Delete: delete a selected channel New: add a new channel Import: import channel table from file

folders Export: export channel table from file folders Save Change: save the change you made for the channel list

Exit: close/exit Channel Setting

4-5 Capture

You can click it to capture the radio program you like. Once you capture it, it is saved in your Video Path. Click it again to resume to regular radio mode.

Another way to resume is to right click on the screen and then enable “Stop Capture”.

When you click on the scroll-arrow beside the Capture icon ,

You can congure the settings for “Capture”:

Page 34

Video Path: allows you to change your storage path. Silent Recording: enables muterecording to prevent potential distraction.

Capture Name Setting: le-naming option.

The default is “Date-time format”, or you

can put a specic name in “User dene”.

Enable Time Limit: sets the recording time-length. The recording will stop once the time is reached. Enable File Size Limit: sets limit for recording files. The recording will stop

once the le size is reached.

4-6 Time Shifting

This icon enables Time-shifting function once clicked. Time Shifting function records the program you are currently watching. This function enables you to pause/fast-forward/rewind the shows so you won’t miss any part when you left the show for something else.

Note: All the recorded scenes can be saved in your chosen storage directory by clicking

Control Buttons for Time-shifting Mode:

Audio Stop Backward Pause Forward Control scroll for

Time-shift

Page 35

4-7 The Tool Menu

While you are listening radio on TiVme, you can enable the Tool Menu with a mouse right-click. The Tool Menu allows you to access and activate functions of TiVme, which provides you another option besides the icons on the interface.

Always On Top: enables TiVme to remain on top of all other application windows. It is the same if you click on the Always On Top at the upper right corner of the regular TV mode window.

Channel List Type: there are two types of Channel List Type – Normal or My Favorite. You can select which type to load your channel list. It is the same as you do in the Channel Setting page. The default is Normal.

Channel List: displays your available channels. It’s the same as you open the Channel Setting.

Time Shifting: enable Time Shifting mode. It is the same as you click on the Time Shifting icon on the main interface.

Page 36

Capture: activates the Capture function

Hide Panel: hide or show the control panel (the TiVme interface)

Add/Remove to my favorite: add a channel to My Favorite or remove a

channel from My Favorite.

Channel Up: go to the next channel on the channel list

Channel Down: go to the last channel on the channel list

Channel Recall: return to the previously accessed channel

Mute On: enable/disable the mute function

Volume Up: increase the volume

Volume Down: decrease the volume

Exit: close/exit TiVme window

Chapter 5 : S/Composite Video Cable Input

You can watch videos or DVD on TiVme through S-Video cable input or Composite Video cable input. First, plug the cables into your device and then connect the cables to your DVD player or other video-playing entertainment device. After that, plug your device that is connected to DVD player onto your computer and you will be able to watch DVD or other recorded videos on TiVme.

5-1 S/Composite Video Interface

Page 37

5-2 S/Composite Video Mode

You can access to S-Video/Composite Video mode from Signal Source on the interface and input videos.

Note: the device you are using must come with cable connector to support this function.

5-3 Control Buttons

Always on top Minimize Maximize

Exit/close Capture Snapshot Display Ratio

Volume Down Volume Up Audio Mute

5-4 Channel Settings

When you click on the arrow beside it , You can do some settings for your channels.

Note: there is no channel function in S-Video/Composite Video mode, but you

can congure video standard.

Page 38

S-Video Video Standard: you can set the S-Video video standard. There are two standards: NTSC and PAL.

Composite Video Standard: you can set the Composite video standard. There are two standards: NTSC and PAL.

5-5 Snapshot

You can click the “Snapshot” icon to take snapshots. When the screen shows

“Snapshot OK”, it means the image has been successfully taken into your le folder as picture les.

When you click on the arrow beside the Snapshot icon ,

You can congure the settings for “Snapshot”:

a.Snapshot Format: You can capture

your favorite scenes of the shows and save in BMP, JPG, PNG and TIFF formats.

b.Snapshot Count and Snapshot

Interval: Snapshot Count indicates the number of snapshot pictures and Snapshot Interval (unit: ms) means the time interval between snapshots. Both can be changed to meet your preferences.

c.Picture Path: You can select the

storage path for your snapshot pictures with “Picture Path”.

Page 39

5-6 Capture

You can click it to capture the scenes you like. Once you capture the scene, it is saved in your Video Path. Click it again to resume to regular TV mode.

When you click on the scroll-arrow beside

the Capture icon , You can congure the

settings for “Capture”:

Video Path: allows you to change your storage path. Silent Recording: enables muterecording to prevent potential distraction. Capture Name Setting: file-naming option. The default is “Date-time format”, or you can put a specific

name in “User dene”.

Enable Time Limit: sets the recording time-length. The recording will stop once the time is reached. Enable File Size Limit: sets limit for

recording les. The recording will stop once the le size is reached.

Capture Bitrate: set the bit rate for the video capture (in Kps). Capture Resolution: choose your capture resolution at 720x576, 720x480, 640x400, 352x288, 352x240, 320x240.

Capture Format: You can select video/image capture formats. TiVme supports the following formats: MPEG1, VCD, MPEG2, DVD, MPEG4, MPEG4_PSP, MPEG_iPod, H264, H264_PSP, H264_iPod.

Page 40

5-7 Time Shifting

This icon enables Time-shifting function once clicked. Time Shifting function records the TV program you are currently watching. This function enables you to pause/fast-forward/ rewind TV shows so you won’t miss any part when you left the show for something else.

Note: All the recorded scenes can be saved in your chosen storage directory by clicking

Control Buttons for Time-shifting Mode:

Audio Stop Backward Pause Forward Control scroll for

5-8 Video Setting

Clicking on the arrow beside this icon enables you to adjust the Brightness, Contrast Hue, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness. The video setting that you

congure can be applied to all channels or you may

return to default value.

You may also adjust the VMR Type

Note: you can only modify TV position in analog TV.

(VMR 7 or VMR 9).

Time-shift

Page 41

5-9 Display Ratio

5-10 The Tool Menu

While you are watching videos on TiVme through S/Composite Video, you can enable the Tool Menu with a mouse right-click. The Tool Menu allows you to access and activate functions of TiVme, which provides you another option besides the icons on the interface.

Page 42

Always On Top: enables TiVme to remain on top of all other application windows. It is the same if you click on the Always On Top at the upper right corner of the regular TV mode window.

Preview Window: you can change your TV viewing screen to Full Screen, Sizable Screen or Borderless Screen.

Source Input: you can switch your source input

Snapshot: activate Snapshot function to take the Snapshot. You can also do the same if you click on the Snapshot icon on the main interface.

Digital Zoom: there are 4 zooming formats -- Original, 2X, 3X and 4X.

Mute: enable/disable mute function

Volume Up: increase volume

Volume Down: decrease volume

Hide Panel: hide the control panel (the TiVme interface)

Exit: exit/close TiVme

Page 43

Chapter 6 : Schedule Record

You can set the time and program for your recording schedule. The system will automatically record the program for you when the time is reached. When you click the Schedule-record icon, you will see a window like the picture below.

Schedule List: you can “Add”, “Edit”, “Delete” or “Clear” your schedule recording list.

Note: If you didn’t add any new schedule, the list would be empty.

If you click “Add”, you can create a new recording schedule like the picture below.

Capture Setting

․

Select a Capture Device: select the device you are using

․

Capture Source Type: select the source type of the TV program you want to record

․

Channel Name: ch o o s e the

channel name from the list

․

Capture Format: ch o ose your recording format

․

Audio Option: co n figur e your

audio setting

․

SAP Option: p leas e be awa r e that not all the TV channel/program supports SAP

Time Option Setting

․

Start Time: set the starting time for the recording

․

End Time: set the ending time for the recording

․

Record Rule: dene record rule. The default is Once Only

․

Record in Silent Mode: enable/disable silent recording

Page 44

S.R.P.O: schedule record in poweroff. When you activate this function, the system will go into a hibernation mode before the time you set for recording. The system will “wake up” to start the scheduled recording around 3 ~ 5 minutes before the time you set for schedule recording. Please be noted that power-off means the system will go into hibernation, and make sure your computer system supports Hibernation in order to enable this function.

Setting

Save Path: You configure the “Save Path” for your recorded file by click on

“Select”.

File Name Setting: There are two choices for “File Name Setting”: “Use datetime formats file name” and “Use Specific Name”. The “Use datetime

formats le name” is the default. All the le that you want to save will be named

in a date-time manner, such as “20090512_XXXX” for instance. Users can input

any specic name for their les in “Use specic name”.

System Option: you may dene the system option

after record. The defaultis ‘No Action”.

Log: the log shows the information your scheduled recording if you have set any recording schedule.

Page 45

Chapter 7 : Playback

When you click on this icon , you can choose a recorded le for playback, or a le from folders in your PC. (Note: continuous le playback is available)

․

Add: add a selected file to the playlist at

the bottom half of the window

․

Add All: add all the les to the playlist

․

Delete: delete a le from the playlist

․

Delete All: delete all the les on the playlist

․

Play: play the selected le that are on the

playlist at the bottom half of Playback

․

Exit: exit Playback

․

When you selected a file for playback, TiVme will plays the video for you i n another screen as illustrated below.

7-1 Control Buttons for Playback Mode

Backward Play Pause Forward Stop

Previous File Next File Repeat (on) Repeat (off) Display Ratio

Audio Volume Up Volume Down Control Slide for Playback

Page 46

Chapter 8 : OSD

The OSD function enables you to adjust the font color, font size and displaying location for the on-screen displayed texts on the TV. To do so, just click on the arrow beside it .For example, when you change the font color, the text appears on the screen turn to the color you adjusted (please refer to the picture below, the one at the right). You may also enable/disable OSD (on-screen display) texts by ticking the “Enable OSD” box on/off.

Chapter 9 : Setup

Enter the software setting page.

Page 47

a.Sleep: set the sleep timer for

the system. You can make the system to close application, log off, hibernate, shut down or reboot when the time is up.

b.Analog Setting: set de-noise level

to allow better analog quality. You may also tick “Use Adv De-Noise” for advanced de-noise.

c.Live Update: you can enable auto

update. Once you enable it, TiVme will download the system update automatically (if there is a new version. If not, it won’t do anything). If you click “Check”, TiVme will display version status.

Note: Before you want to update, please check if you have the

Internet connection rst.

Page 48

d.Scan Setting: re-run the channel

scan. It is the same steps as you run for the initial setup for TiVme, recommended if you like to re-scan channels.

e.UI:congure the user-interface, such

as “Enable Transparent UI”, “Panel Size”, “Font Color” and “Boarder Size”. You can also customize your background by ticking on “Enable customize background” and then you can browse and select files from your PC folders.

f.Other: congure settings like Multi-

Language, Auto open last source when execute Application, and Boss Key Setting (Position Key, Min Key and Restore Key”).

Multi-Language: change the language for the interface. Auto open last source when execute TiVme: when you tick the box, TiVme will run the signal

Page 49

Chapter 10 : Appendix

Technical Support

Thank you for reading this manual. If there is any further inquiry, please contact us at www.kworld-global.com

The information contained in this documentation is for reference only. The text, images and charts

of this documentation have been processed with intensive care and we have been dedicated

to ensure the accuracy and completeness. However, the content of this document is subject to

change without notice and no liability nor responsibility is assumed for any loss or damage arising

from any kind of misunderstood, improper uses of the hardware, software, and documents.

KWorld Computer Co., Ltd.

6/F, No. 113, Jian 2nd Road

Jhonghe City, Taipei County 235

Taiwan (R.O.C.)

http://global.kworld-global.com

registered trademarks of KWorld Computer Co., Ltd. All other trademarks and logos presented in

this material are the property of their respective owner. KWorld Computer Co. Ltd. reserves the

right to revise the specifications mentioned above. No part of this documentation can be copied,

reproduced or distributed in any kind of print or electronic forms without legal permission.