LifeView Q DVB-T User Manual

.

Q

DVB-T

User Manual

Animation Technologies Inc.

www.lifeview.com

Ver: 1.9

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®

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CE Statement: This equipment has been tested and complies with EN 55022:

1998+A1: 2000+A2: 2003,Class B, EN55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003 ( IEC
61000-4-2:2001, IEC 61000-4-3:2002+A1: 2002, IEC 61000-4-8: 2001 ) standards.

Contents

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

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

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

1.3 Package Contents ........................................................................................1

1.4 System Requirements ..................................................................................2

2. Installation..........................................................................3

2.1 DirectX..........................................................................................................3

2.2 Connecting the Q

DVB-T

..................................................................................4

2.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP.....................................5

2.4 Installation of LifeView DTV..........................................................................6

3. LifeView DTV .....................................................................7

3.1 DTV Interface Overview................................................................................7

3.2 Scanning for TV Channels............................................................................8

3.3 Channel list.................................................................................................10

3.4 Volume controls..........................................................................................10

3.5 Signal Strength Meter.................................................................................10

3.6 Teletext.......................................................................................................11

3.7 EPG............................................................................................................12

3.8 Keyboard Shortcuts....................................................................................13

4. Settings ............................................................................14

4.1 Directory Settings .......................................................................................14

4.2 Schedule Recording ...................................................................................14

5. Recording.........................................................................15

5.1 The Recording Button.................................................................................15

5.2 The TimeShift Button..................................................................................16

5.3 Schedule Recording ...................................................................................17

5.4 Snapshots...................................................................................................18

5.5 Play Mode...................................................................................................18

6. Technical Support............................................................19

6.1 Contact Us..................................................................................................19

Getting Started

1. Getting Started

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Q

DVB-T

TV tuner and video capture unit. This product

turns your PC into a powerful desktop multimedia system quickly and easily. Capture
video and still images and experience real-time MPEG-2 recording. The Q

DVB-T

provides you with a high quality TV viewing experience with true stereo sound!

1.2 Features

• Antenna ready DVB-T Silicon Tuner

• Watch TV in a resizable window or full-screen

• Listen to DVB radio

• Teletext and EPG support

• TimeShifting functions

• Record digital TV perfectly to MPEG-2

• Scheduled recording and one-touch recording from EPG

• Capture still images

• Ultra-portable design you can take anywhere

• Compatible with Windows

®

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:

• Q

DVB-T

• RF connection dongle

• PAL/NTSC adapter

• USB port extension cable

• EMI ferrite core

• Installation CD-ROM

• Quick Installation Guide

• 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.

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Getting Started

1.4 System Requirements

To successfully use the Q

DVB-T

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 (SP4) / XP (SP2)

• 100MB 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 USB 2.0 port

• TV antenna or cable for digital TV

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Installation

2. Installation

The following sections provide step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring
the card, accessories and software.

2.1 DirectX

Before installing your Q

DVB-T

, 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 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 and follow the
prompts to install DirectX. After the
installation is completed, shut down the
computer.

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