MSI DigiVOX mini II User Manual

DigiVOX mini II V2.0

User Manual

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

English: To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist,

MSI must remind you that...Under the European Union ("EU") Directive on
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which
takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of "electrical and electronic
equipment" cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and
manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such
products at the end of their useful life. MSI will comply with the product take back
requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU. You
can return these products to local collection points.

Deutsch: Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer UmweltGemäß der

Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro- und
Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI hat
europaweit verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in die
Europäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende seines Lebenszyklus
zurückzunehmen. Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt
ausschliesslich an einer lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe.

Français: En tant qu’écologiste et afin de protéger l’environnement, MSI tient à

rappeler ceci...Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des
équipement électriques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13
août 2005, que les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés
dans les décharges ou tout simplement mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces
équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en fin de vie. MSI prendra
en compte cette exigence relative au retour des produits en fin de vie au sein de la
communauté européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces
matériels dans les points de collecte.

Srpski: Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje vodi računa o okolini i

prirodnoj sredini, MSI mora da vas podesti da…Po Direktivi Evropske unije ("EU") o
odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na
snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju pod "elektronsku i električnu
opremu" ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i proizvoĎači ove opreme biće
prinuĎeni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka trajanja.
MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih proizvoda kojima je istekao vek

trajanja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode možete vratiti na

lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.

Polski: Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako firma dbająca o ekologię,

MSI przypomina, że...Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej ("UE") dotyczącą

odpadów produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która

wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i
elektroniczne " nie mogą być traktowane jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci
tych produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest
wycofywany z użycia. MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty
(sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane z użycia. Produkty MSI
będzie można zwracać w wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.

Türkçe: Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır:Avrupa

Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC
Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli
ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik
cihazların üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla
yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım süreleri
bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi
yerel toplama noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.

Česky: Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost MSI

upozorňuje...Podle směrnice Evropské unie ("EU") o likvidaci elektrických a
elektronických výrobků 2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat
"elektrické a elektronické výrobky" v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci
elektronických výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat
takové výrobky zpět po skončení jejich životnosti. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na
odebírání výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejich
životnosti. Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat v místních sběrnách.

Magyar: Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve

környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti Önt, hogy ...Az Európai Unió („EU")

2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések
hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus

berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus

berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére azok
hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvisszavétellel kapcsolatos
követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített termékek
esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi
gyűjtőhelyre viheti.

Italiano: Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della natura, ti ricorda

che… In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali
Elettrici ed Elettronici, Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodotti
appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere
eliminati come rifiuti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare
ogni prodotto alla fine del suo ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti

i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla fine

del loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel più vicino punto di raccolta.

Русский: Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по защите

окружающей среды, поэтому напоминаем вам, что.... В соответствии с

директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению загрязнения
окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным
оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13 августа
2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному
оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому
производители вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны
принимать его для переработки по окончании срока службы. MSI обязуется
соблюдать требования по приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на
территории EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы можете вернуть
эти изделия в специализированные пункты приема.

Español: MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente,

recomienda: Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de
desechos y/o equipos electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005,
los productos clasificados como "eléctricos y equipos electrónicos" no pueden ser
depositados en los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes de
equipos electrónicos, están obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino
de su período de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los términos de recogida de sus
productos vendidos en la Unión Europea al final de su periodo de vida. Usted debe
depositar estos productos en el punto limpio establecido por el ayuntamiento de su
localidad o entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de estos residuos.

Nederlands: Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat….De

richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en
Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen
niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten
worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus.
MSI zal overeenkomstig de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam MSI
dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op
lokale inzamelingspunten

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 (XP users only) ................................................................................ 3

2.2 Connecting the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 ............................................................ 4

2.3 Driver Installation .......................................................................................... 5

2.4 Installation of the TV application ................................................................... 5

2.5 Installation of MAGIX Goya Base ................................................................. 5

2.6 Setup of Media Center (MCE 2005).............................................................. 6

2.7 Setup Media Center (Vista Premium Users) ................................................. 9

3. DTV .................................................................................. 11

3.1 DTV Interface Overview .............................................................................. 11

3.2 Scanning for TV Channels .......................................................................... 12

3.3 Channel list ................................................................................................. 14

3.4 Volume controls .......................................................................................... 14

3.5 Signal Strength Meter ................................................................................. 14

3.6 Teletext ....................................................................................................... 15

3.7 EPG ............................................................................................................ 16

3.8 Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................................................... 17

4. Settings ........................................................................... 18

4.1 Directory Settings ....................................................................................... 18

4.2 Schedule Recording ................................................................................... 19

5. Recording ....................................................................... 20

5.1 The Recording Button ................................................................................. 20

5.2 The TimeShift Button .................................................................................. 21

5.3 Schedule Recording ................................................................................... 22

5.4 Snapshots ................................................................................................... 23

5.5 Play Mode ................................................................................................... 23

Getting Started

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1. Getting Started

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 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 DigiVOX mini II V2.0 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
 Windows Vista Premium Certified

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:

 DigiVOX mini II V2.0
 RF connection dongle
 USB extension cable
 Software Package CD*
 User Manual
 Quick Installation Guide
 Portable antenna for DVB-T**
 Remote control

* Includes MAGIX Goya Base software. Goya Base is XP, MCE 2005 and Vista compatible. Some

functions are unavailable; please upgrade to MAGIX Goya Multimedia for more functions.

** 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.

Getting Started

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1.4 System Requirements

To successfully use the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 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
 One available USB 2.0 port
 AC97 compatible sound card
 1GB free HD space
 CD-ROM drive (for driver/software installation)
 DirectX 9.0c or higher installed
 Graphics card/chipset with full support for DirectX 9.0 or above; Windows XP MCE

2005 certified card/chipset required if using Windows XP MCE 2005

 Microsoft XP SP2, XP MCE 2005* or Vista installed

* When using the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 with Windows Media Center in Windows XP MCE 2005, you

must install a 3rd party MPEG-2 decoder (such as Power DVD 6 or WinDVD6 or NVIDIA MPEG-2
decoder) in order to use the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 with Windows Media Center.