MSI Digi Vox Ultimate HD User guide

Digi Vox Ultimate HD

User Manual

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Digi Vox Ultimate HD

TotalMedia Interface Overview

3.2 Main Menu

3.3 Total Media Setting

3.4 Total Media Interface Instruction

3.5 DVD Management

3.6 Picture Management

3.7 Music Management

3.8 Video Management

3.9 Setting

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4. Remote Control

Remote Control Overview

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Getting Started

1. Getting Started

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Digi Vox UItimate HD 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 Digi Vox UItimate HD 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:

Digi Vox UItimate HD
Software Package CD
Quick Installation Guide
Portable antenna for DVB-T*
Remote control

* 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 Digi Vox UItimate HD solution, please ensure that your
system meets the following requirements:

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Pentium

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256 MB RAM (minimum), 512 MB RAM recommended

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One available USB 2.0 port

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AC97 compatible sound card

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1GB free HD space

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CD-ROM drive (for driver/software installation)

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DirectX 9.0c or higher installed

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Graphics card/chipset with full support for DirectX 9.0 or above; Windows XP MCE

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2005 certified card/chipset required if using Windows XP MCE 2005
Microsoft XP SP2, XP MCE 2005*, Vista or Windows 7 installed

4 or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz or faster, 2.4GHz or faster recommended

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* When using the Digi Vox UItimate HD 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 Digi Vox UItimate HD with

Windows Media Center.

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Installation

2. Installation

The following sections provide step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring

The following sections provide step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring

the card, accessories and software.

t ard, accessories and software

Before installing your DigiVOX mini II V3.0, insert the installation CD and an

Before installing your Digi Vox UItimate HD, please insert the installation CD and

installati n menu should load aut m ti lly.

installation menu should load automatically.

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If you use Windows XP or MCE 2005, click on Windows XP/MCE 2005.Ifyouuse

If the Autostart program does not appear automatically when you insert your

Windows Vista, click on Window

installation CD, start it manually by running the

If the Autostart program does not appear automatically

Autorun.exe file located on the installation CD, or by

when you insert your Installation CD, start it manually by

clicking the Start button, choosing Run…., and typing in

running the InstallCD.exe file located on the Installation

D:\autorun.exe (if D: is your CD-ROM drive)

CD, or by clicking the Start button, choosing Run…, and
typing in D:\InstallCD.exe.

(if D: is your CD-ROM drive)

2.1 DirectX 9.0

Digi Vox UItimate HD requires to be supported by

Click on DirectX 9.0 and follow the prompts to

DirectX 9.0 or above. If the DriectX on your PC is

install DirectX. After the installation is completed,

lower then 9.0 version, please install DirectX 9.0

shut down the computer.

from autorun page.

Clicks on DirectX 9.0 and follow the prompts to
install DirectX. After the installation is completed,
shut down the computer.

s Vista.

Autorun.exe

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Installation

2.2 Connecting the Digi Vox UItimate HD

Connect the RF dongle to the connection port on the Digi Vox UItimate HD. Connect
your digital antenna to the RF dongle.

Now plug the Digi Vox UItimate HD unit into an open USB 2.0 port on your PC.

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