LifeView FlyTV Platinum Gold30, FlyTV Platinum Gold33 FM, FlyTV Platinum Gold34, FlyTV Platinum Gold35 User Manual

LifeView FlyTV Platinum Gold Series

Installation Guide

with PowerCinema® 3

P/N: *************

Ver: 3.20.000.0

Date: 2004-05-20

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Animation Technologies Inc.

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FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications set forth in
Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Contents

1. Getting Started ...................................................................1

1.1. Introduction.................................................................................................. 1

1.2. Features...................................................................................................... 1

1.3. Model Definitions.........................................................................................1

1.4. Package Contents....................................................................................... 2

1.5. System Requirements................................................................................. 2

2. Input & Output Connections ...............................................3

2.1. FlyTV Platinum Gold Series Model Connections......................................... 3

3. Installation of Hardware and Drivers ..................................4

3.1. DirectX ........................................................................................................ 4

3.2. Installing the FlyTV Platinum Gold .............................................................. 4

3.3. Driver Installation for Windows 98SE..........................................................5

3.4. Driver Installation for Windows ME.............................................................. 7

3.5. Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP.................................... 9

3.6. Settings for Sound Card Owners............................................................... 10

4. PowerCinema® 3 .............................................................11

4.1. Installation of PowerCinema® 3................................................................ 11

4.2. Launching the PowerCinema® Software................................................... 11

5. Technical Support.............................................................11

5.1. Contact Us ................................................................................................ 11

1. Getting Started

1.1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the FlyTV Platinum Gold TV tuner and video capture card.
This product turns your PC quick and easy into a powerful desktop multimedia
System.
Capture video and still images; experience real-time MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
recording.
Moreover, the FlyTV Platinum Gold also provides high quality TV viewing with true
stereo TV experience directly on your computer monitor!

1.2. Features

• Philips 713X Chipset

• Plug & Play compliant PCI card

• 125 channel cable/antenna ready TV tuner

• Composite video and S-Video input

• Multiple Channel Preview

• Teletext*

• Real-time recording

• Time Shift Function

• LifeView Scheduler Technology

• Capture still images

• TV screen scalable up to full size

• Listen to FM radio**

• Record FM radio**

• Front panel input for Audio, Video and S-Video ***

• Compatible with current Windows Versions (Windows

® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP)

* depends on the TV Broadcasting system in your country
** Only FM Models
***Optional feature with LR305 connector board set

1.3. Model Definitions

Model Name TV Audio FM Radio

FlyTV Platinum Gold30 Mono Not supported
FlyTV Platinum Gold33 Stereo (NTSC) Not supported
FlyTV Platinum Gold33 FM Stereo (NTSC) Supported
FlyTV Platinum Gold34 Stereo (PAL) Not supported
FlyTV Platinum Gold35 Stereo (Worldwide) Not supported
FlyTV Platinum Gold35 FM Stereo (Worldwide) Supported

Getting Started

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