LifeView FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus, FlyDVB-T Hybrid CardBus User Manual
FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus
FlyDVB-T Hybrid CardBus
User Manual
Animation Technologies Inc.
www.lifeview.com
Ver: 1.9
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Contents
1. Getting Started...................................................................1
1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................1
1.2 Features .......................................................................................................1
1.3 Package Contents ........................................................................................2
1.4 System Requirements ..................................................................................2
2. Input & Output Connections...............................................3
2.1 FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus Connections ...............................................3
2.2 TV Connections............................................................................................4
3. Installation..........................................................................5
3.1 DirectX..........................................................................................................5
3.2 Installing the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus ...............................................6
3.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP.....................................6
3.4 Installation of LifeView DTV..........................................................................7
4. LifeView 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 Choosing your source.................................................................................12
4.5 Channel list.................................................................................................13
4.6 Volume controls..........................................................................................13
4.7 Signal Strength Meter.................................................................................13
4.8 Teletext.......................................................................................................14
4.9 EPG............................................................................................................15
5. Setting..............................................................................16
5.1 DVB Settings..............................................................................................16
5.2 Analog TV/Video Settings (TV/AV-In/S-Video)...........................................18
6. PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and Twin Mode...........................23
6.1 PIP Functionality.........................................................................................23
6.2 Using the PIP and Twin functions...............................................................24
7. Recording.........................................................................26
7.1 The Recording Button.................................................................................26
7.2 The TimeShift Button..................................................................................27
7.3 Schedule Recording ...................................................................................28
7.4 Snapshots...................................................................................................29
7.5 Play Mode...................................................................................................29
8. The Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcuts.................30
8.1 Remote Control (optional)...........................................................................30
8.2 Keyboard Shortcuts....................................................................................31
9. Technical Support............................................................32
9.1 Contact Us..................................................................................................32
Getting Started
1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus TV tuner and video
capture card. This product turns your PC into a powerful desktop multimedia system
quickly and easily. Capture video and still images and experience real-time
MPEG-1/2/4 recording. Watch both digital TV and analog TV or video at the same
time, on the same screen, thanks to LifeView’s exclusive MST technology! The
FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus 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
• PIP (Picture in Picture)
• Real-time recording from Digital TV, Analog TV, and Analog inputs
• Scheduled recording and one-touch recording from EPG
• LifeView’s exclusive MST lets you watch both Digital TV and Analog TV or video
simultaneously
DUO
• LifeView’s exclusive MST lets you watch both Digital TV and Analog video
simultaneously
HYBRID
• Watch TV in a resizable window or full-screen
• TimeShifting functions
• Capture still images
• Listen to DVB radio
• Teletext and EPG support
• Compatible with Windows
®
2000 and XP
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Getting Started
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:
FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus FlyDVB-T Hybrid CardBus
• FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus
• NTSC connection adapter (x 2)
• PAL connection adapter (x 2)
• AV-Cable
• Installation CD-ROM with User Guide
• Quick Installation Guide
• Remote Control (optional)
• Portable Antenna (optional)
• FlyDVB-T Hybrid CardBus
• NTSC connection adapter
• PAL connection adapter
• AV-Cable
• Installation CD-ROM with User Guide
• Quick Installation Guide
• Remote Control (optional)
• Portable Antenna (optional)
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.
1.4 System Requirements
To successfully use the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus solution, please ensure that
your system meets the following requirements:
• Pentium
®
4 or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz or faster, 2.4GHz or faster recommended
• 256 MB RAM (minimum), 512 MB RAM recommended
• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
• 100 MB available hard disk space for installation, additional space required for
recording or TimeShifting
• CD-ROM or DVD drive
• VGA chipset with full DirectX 9.0 support
• DirectX 9.0c or higher installed
• Available CardBus slot
• TV antenna or cable for digital TV
• TV antenna or cable for analog TV
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Input & Output Connections
2. Input & Output Connections
2.1 FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus Connections
The FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus card supports S-Video, Composite and Analog
TV input. See the diagram below for connection details.
DUO
HYBRID
AV Cable: Connect the AV Cable to the 9-pin connector of the FlyDVB-T
Duo/Hybrid CardBus
S-Video: S-Video input for external devices like VCRs or camcorders
Audio (L): Connects to the left audio channel of an external audio device
Audio (R): Connects to the right audio channel of an external audio device
Video In: Composite video input for external devices like VCRs or
camcorders
Digital TV Antenna: Connects to your home or room antenna for Digital Terrestrial
TV
TV Antenna: Connects to your home antenna or cable for Analog TV
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Input & Output Connections
2.2 TV Connections
Connect your digital TV antenna to the digital TV input on the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid
CardBus, and your analog source to the analog TV input. You can use a house
antenna or the included portable antenna for digital TV reception, and you can use a
house antenna, cable TV line, or another source for your analog TV input.
If you use a house antenna for both digital and analog TV reception, you may need to
use a signal splitter to connect to the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus.
DUO
Digital TV input
Analog TV input
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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 FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus, it is necessary to install
DirectX 9.0c or higher. Insert the installation CD and an installation menu should load
automatically.
Note: If the Autostart program does
not appear automatically when you
insert your LifeView Installation CD,
start it manually by running the
InstallCD.exe file located on the
LifeView 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 9.0 and follow the prompts to
install DirectX. After the installation is
completed, shut down the computer.
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Installation
3.2 Installing the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus
1) Simply slide the card into your notebook’s CardBus PCMCIA slot, and make sure it
is fully seated.
3.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP
Windows 2000 / XP will
automatically detect the FlyDVB-T
Duo/Hybrid card 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.
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Installation
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.
3.4 Installation of LifeView DTV
Install the LifeView DTV software by
clicking on LifeView DTV Setup. Just
follow the prompts to install the software.
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