MSI Theater 550 PRO User Manual

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Version 2.0

February 2006

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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

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MSI has been working on graphics products for years and has achieved a
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delivering the best product quality, but also to bringing up the most novel solutions.
Here MSI presents the patents that MSI obtained for users reference.
Taiwan Patent number: 446864

United State Patent number: 6629259B2
Mainland China Patent number: 605251

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Patent number: 192403

Important Safety Precautions

Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling
any piece of electronic component.

1. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

2. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

3. Lay this equipment on a stable, flat surface before setting it up.

4. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection, hence they protect
the equipment from overheating.

5. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

6. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not
place anything on the power cord.

7. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

8. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

9. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the
equipment or cause an electrical shock.

10.If any of the following situations arise, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:

- The power cord or plug is damaged

- Liquid has penetrated into the equipment

- The equipment has been exposed to moisture

- The equipment has not functioned properly or in accordance with the
User’ s Guide

- The equipment was dropped and damaged

- The equipment has obvious signs of breakage

11.Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage
temperature of 60 degree (centigrade) or 140 degree (Fahrenheit) or above.
It may damage the equipment.

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CONT E NTS

Chapter 1 GETTING STARTED..........................................................1-1

1.1How to Use this Guide................................................................1-2

1.2Conventions of this Guide..........................................................1-3

Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION................................................................2-1

2.1System Requirements................................................................2-2

2.2Product List..................................................................................2-3

Chapter 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................3-1

3.1Card Installation..........................................................................3-2

Chapter 4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION............................................4-1

4.1Installing the TV Tuner Card Driver.........................................4-2

4.2Installing PowerCinema 4 and MakeDVD...............................4-3

4.2.1 Installing PowerCinema..............................................4-3

4.2.2 Installing MakeDVD.......................................................4-5

4.3Using PowerCinema...............................................................4-7

4.3.1 PowerCinema...............................................................4-7

4.3.2 TV Function.................................................................4-10

4.3.4 Videos Function.........................................................4-14

4.3.5 Music Function...........................................................4-15

4.3.6 Pictures Function.......................................................4-17

4.3.7 Radio Function...........................................................4-18

4.3.8 Extras Function...........................................................4-20

4.4Using MakeDVD.....................................................................4-21

4.4.1 Settings.......................................................................4-21

4.4.2 Finding Content.........................................................4-22

4.5Remote Control Layout...........................................................4-24

4.6Installing Power2Go4 - DVD....................................................4-26

4.7Using Power2Go.....................................................................4-28

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1

GETTING STARTED

This user’s guide is designed for a series of TV
tuner cards. Read this chapter first, and it will give
you a clear instruction on how to use this guide.

1-1

Chapter 1

1.1 How to Use this Guide

This user’s guide is designed for a series of TV tuner cards. Before you
start reading this guide, find out the product name of the TV tuner card
you have just purchased on the gift box, and look for the specification
and function description in next chapter in accordance with the product
name of your TV tuner card .

Chapter 2, INTRODUCTION, provides the brief specification and func­tion of each TV tuner card. For detailed description of all functions, you
may refer to the rest of the chapters. Note that the TV tuner card you
purchased may not cover all functions mentioned herein; therefore, it is
recommended to read the “Reference” information first, which indexes
the correspoding founction description of each different TV tuner card,
and then find the proper function description for your TV tuner card in the
other chapters.

Chapter 3, HARDWARE INSTALLATION, tells you how to install your TV
tuner card into your computer correctly, and the function of each connec­tor on the VGA card. Also note that your TV tuner card may not cover all
functions mentioned in this chapter. Check on Chapter 2,
INTRODUCTION, for the specification of the TV tuner card you pur­chased if you have any problem finding the proper function description
for your card.

Chapter 4, SOFTWARE INSTALLATION, describes how to install MSI TV
tuner card software for Windows XP, including the driver and useful
utilities.

1-2

Getting Started

FM Radio Antenna Connector

Unpack the package and inspect all the items carefully. If any item

TV tuner Card

Software Pack Cds

Reference

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

2. Introduction.......................................................................2-1

2.2Product List...................................................................2-4

1.2 Conventions of this Guide

Read the conventions of this guide, and it will give you an idea about
how this guide is designed and how this guide should be used.

The product

THEATER 550 PRO-E

TM

name of the TV
tuner card

The layout of
the TV tuner
card

ATi THEATER 550 PRO GPU
128MB DDR RAM

The compo-

TV and FM Silicon Tuner
PCI Express Interface

nents on the
TV tuner card

MSI reminds you...
Note that the TV tuner card shown above may vary

from the actual card. For further information, please
visit MSI website at http://www.msi.com.tw

Important information that should
be paid attention to.

Layout

CATV In Connector
AV IN Connector

The package con­tents of this TV
tuner card

Package Contents

.

contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer
as soon as possible. Also, keep the box and packing materials in
case you need to ship the unit in the future.

Your TV tuner card package should contain the following items:

Users' Manual

Corresponding function for
each particular TV tuner
card

2.1System Requirements ....................................................2-2

4. Software Installation........................................................... 4-1

1-3

3.. Hardware Installation......................................................... 3-1

Chapter 1

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INTRODUCTION

This chapter provides some brief specification and
function of each TV tuner card. For detailed de­scription of all functions, you may need to refer to
the other chapters. Note that the TV tuner card you
purchased may not cover all functions mentioned
herein; therefore, it is recommended that you read
the “Reference” information first, which indexes
the correspoding founction description to each dif­ferent TV tuner card, and then find the proper func­tion description for your TV tuner card in other
chapters.

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Chapter 2

2.1 System Requirements

To install the TV tuner card, your system needs to meet the following

Computer Intel® Pentium III/4 equivalent

Expansion Slot Free PCI or PCI Express 1x slot

Monitor VGA support, minimum 640 x 480

resolution

Operating System Windows® XP SP2

Windows® Media Center Edition 2005
(when using MCE OS, an extra 3rd party
DVD decoder is required to be installed.)

CD-ROM Drive Double Speed or Higher

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2.3 Product List

THEATERTM 550 PRO-E

Introduction

Layout

ATi THEATER 550 PRO GPU
16MB DDR RAM
MT2050
PCI Express1x Interface

MSI reminds you...

Note that the TV tuner card shown above may vary from the
actual card. For further information, please visit MSI
website at http://www.msi.com.tw

CATV In Connector
FM Radio Antenna Connector
AV IN Connector

-S-Video

-Composite

-Audio L/R

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Chapter 2

Features

§ Real-time MPEG2 hardware compression on both video and

audio.

§ Record DVD-quality video on PC (720x480-NTSC, 720x576-

PAL).

§ Record from any video source (TV, VCR, DVD, Camcorder, etc.)

to MPEG1 and MPEG2 files.

§ Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation control.

§ On-Screen Display (OSD) function.

§ Full motion display 30fps @ 720x480-NTSC and 25fps @

720x576-PAL.

§ Fully Resizable Video window (up to Full screen).

§ Watch TV on PC, support NTSC, or PAL Tuner system.

§ Full band Air and Cable TV Tuner.

§ Auto-Scan and Full Channel Scan.

§ Supports with TV Stereo/SAP sound (BTSC/EIJA, or NICAM/A2).

§ Stereo FM radio reception.

§ Provide the daily/weekly reservation-recording schedule.

§ Time-shifting function, simultaneously watch and record the TV

program with immediate replay and pause.

§ Full function infrared remote control (optional).

§ TheaterTM 550 PRO core.

§ MPEG-2 video encode support.

§ MPEG Audio Encoder with sampling rates of up to 48khz.

§ Dolby Digital 2 channel encoding.

§ Programmable filters.

§ Motion adaptive 3D Comb Filtering for both NTSC and PAL.

§ FM Radio.

§ Stereo audio decoder.

§ World-wide digital 12 bit IF demod.

§ Most advanced ATI THEATERTM 550PRO hardware MPEG2

encode ASIC.

§ Real time hardware MPEG2 compression (full D1 720x480

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Introduction

Features

resolution).

§ Built-in 3D Comb Filter and noise reduction.

§ Stereo TV/SAP sounds-MTS (BTSC, EIAJ, A2 or NICAM).

§ Personal Video Recorder.

§ Time shifting and scheduler recording.

§ FM radio reception.

§ Infrared Remote Control.

§ SYSTEM REQUIRTMENTS:

- Intel Pentium 4/III or AMD equivalent

- Sound Card and speakers

- Available PCI slot

- Cable TV signal or amplified antenna

§ OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORT:

-Windows XP with SP2

-Windows XP MCE 2005 (When using MCE OS, an extra 3rd
party DVD decoder must be installed.)

TV Input
FM Input
S-Video Input
Composite Input
Audio Input
Hardware MPEG2
3D Comb Filter
Noise Reduction
Remote Control
MCE Support

THEATER 550 PRO

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Chapter 2

ATI

THEATER

Package Contents

Unpack the package and inspect all the items carefully. If any item
contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer as
soon as possible. Also, keep the box and packing materials in case you
need to ship the unit in the future.

Your TV tuner card package should contain the following items:

ANT/FM

TV Tuner

550PRO

CATV

AV IN

THEATERTM 550 PRO-E

16MB

DDR RAM

Remote Controller

Software Pack CD

Remote Receiver

AV Cable

User’s Guide

FM Radio
Antenna

Reference

1. GETTING STARTED..............................................................1-1

2. INTRODUCTION..................................................................2-1

2.1 System Requirements................................................2-2

2.3 Product List..................................................................2-4

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION................................................3-1

3.1 Card Installation..........................................................3-2

4. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................4-1

2-6

THEATERTM 550 PRO

Introduction

Layout

ATi THEATER 550 PRO GPU
16MB DDR RAM
MT2050
PCI Interface

MSI reminds you...

Note that the TV tuner card shown above may vary from the
actual card. For further information, please visit MSI
website at http://www.msi.com.tw

CATV In Connector
FM Radio Antenna Connector
AV IN Connector

-S-Video

-Composite

-Audio L/R

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Chapter 2

Features

§ Real-time MPEG2 hardware compression on both video and
audio.

§ Record DVD-quality video on PC (720x480-NTSC, 720x576­PAL).

§ Record from any video source (TV, VCR, DVD, Camcorder,
etc.) to MPEG1 and MPEG2 files.

§ Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation control.

§ On-Screen Display (OSD) function.

§ Full motion display 30fps @ 720x480-NTSC and 25fps @

720x576-PAL.

§ Fully Resizable Video window (up to Full screen).

§ Watch TV on PC, support NTSC, or PAL Tuner system.

§ Full band Air and Cable TV Tuner.

§ Auto-Scan and Full Channel Scan.

§ Supports with TV Stereo/SAP sound (BTSC/EIJA, or NICAM/

A2).

§ Stereo FM radio reception.

§ Provide the daily/weekly reservation-recording schedule.

§ Time-shifting function, simultaneously watch and record the

TV program with immediate replay and pause.

§ Full function infrared remote control (optional).

§ TheaterTM 550 PRO core.

§ MPEG-2 video encode support.

§ MPEG Audio Encoder with sampling rates of up to 48khz.

§ Dolby Digital 2 channel encoding.

§ Programmable filters.

§ Motion adaptive 3D Comb Filtering for both NTSC and PAL.

§ FM Radio.

§ Stereo audio decoder.

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Introduction

Features

§ World-wide digital 12 bit IF demod.

§ Most advanced ATI THEATERTM 550PRO hardware MPEG2

encode ASIC.

§ Real time hardware MPEG2 compression (full D1 720x480
resolution).

§ Built-in 3D Comb Filter and noise reduction.

§ Stereo TV/SAP sounds-MTS (BTSC, EIAJ, A2 or NICAM).

§ Personal Video Recorder.

§ Time shifting and scheduler recording.

§ FM radio reception.

§ Infrared Remote Control.

§ SYSTEM REQUIRTMENTS:

- Intel Pentium 4/III, or AMD equirvalent

- Sound Card and speakers

- Available PCI 1x slot

- Cable TV signal or amplified antenna

§ OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORT:

- Windows XP with SP2

-Windows XP MCE 2005 (When using MCE OS, an extra 3rd

party DVD decoder must be installed.)

TV Input
FM Input
S-Video Input
Composite Input
Audio Input
Hardware MPEG2
3D Comb Filter
Noise Reduction
Remote Control
MCE Support

THEATER 550 PRO

P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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Chapter 2

16MB

DDR RAM

Package Contents

Unpack the package and inspect all the items carefully. If any item
contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer as
soon as possible. Also, keep the box and packing materials in case you
need to ship the unit in the future.

Your TV tuner card package should contain the following items:

ANT/FM

TV Tuner

ATI

THEATER

CATV

550PRO

AV IN

THEATERTM 550 PRO-E

Remote Controller

Software Pack CD

Remote Receiver

AV Cable

User’s Guide

FM Radio
Antenna

Reference

1. GETTING STARTED..............................................................1-1

2. INTRODUCTION..................................................................2-1

2.1 System Requirements................................................2-2

2.3 Product List..................................................................2-4

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION................................................3-1

3.1 Card Installation..........................................................3-2

4. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................4-1

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3

HARDWARE

INSTALLATION

This chapter tells you how to install your card into
your computer correctly and how to use the con­nectors on the card. Note that your card may not
cover all functions mentioned in this chapter.
Check on Chapter 2, INTRODUCTION, for the
specification of the card you purchased if you have
any problem in finding the proper function descrip­tion for your card.

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Chapter 3

3.1 Card Installation

To install the card into your computer, please follow
the steps below:

1. Follow the Windows® shut down procedure
to turn off your computer.

MSI reminds you...

Warning: Always remember to turn off your
computer before installing or removing
hardware to or from your computer. Nei­ther the manufacturer nor the dealer is
responsible for damages if the user ig­nores this warning!!!

2. Remove the cover from your
computer.

3. Put the card directly over the AGP
slot or PCI Express slot, and
then press one end of the card
into the slot first. Gently but firmly
press the other end until it is
fully seated in the slot. Secure
the card with a bracket screw.

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4. Install the computer cover.

5. Connect all necessary cables.

Hardware Installation

FM Radio

Antenna

AV IN

CATV In

Connector

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Chapter 3

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4

SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION

This chapter describes how to install software
under Windows® XP, including the drivers and use­ful utilities.

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Chapter 4

4.1 Installing the TV Tuner Card Driver

Follow the steps below to install the driver for the TV Tuner Card.

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Insert the provided CD into the CD-ROM drive. The autorun program will
start the setup program.

3. Click Install Theater 550 Pro Driver.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue the installation.

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Software Installation

4.2 Installing PowerCinema4 and Make DVD

4.2.1 Installing PowerCinema

1. Insert the provided CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The autorun pro­gram will start the setup program.

2. Click Install PowerCinema 4

Note: Support Windows XP
operating system only.

3. Follow the InstallShield Wizard
for PowerCinema.

4. Enter user’s information and se­rial number. The serial number
can be found on the packing of
the provided CD.

Note: The CD-Key number
will be detected by the sys­tem automatically.

5. Select the folder where
Setup will install files.

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Chapter 4

6. The utility will be installed with
the default title of CyberLink
PowerCinema 4. You can edit
a preferred title for it. Click Next
to continue.

7. Click Next to continue.

8. PowerCinema Setup is perform­ing the requested operations.

9. Click Finish to reboot your com­puter as instructed.

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4.2.2 Installing MakeDVD

1. Insert the provided CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The autorun pro­gram will start the setup program.

2. Click Install MakeDVD

3. Select the language for this
installation.

4. Follow the InstallShield Wizard
for MakeDVD.

Software Installation

5. Enter user’s information and se­rial number. The serial number
can be found on the packing of
the provided CD.

Note: The CD-Key number
will be detected by the sys­tem automatically.

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Chapter 4

6. Select the folder where Setup
will install MakeDVD.

7. Click Next to continue.

8. Select working directory.

9. MakeDVD Setup is performing the
requested operations.

10.Click Finish to reboot your com­puter as instructed.

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Software Installation

4.3 Using PowerCinema

4.3.1 PowerCinema Overview

Home Page

PowerCinema is an integrated multime­dia player. The Home page displays the
available media types, which you can
scroll through using your mouse’s scroll
wheel, the keyboard up/down arrows,
and the Up/Down buttons on the remote.

To begin enjoying media, select a media
type on the Home page. PowerCinema
switches to the media type you have
chosen, providing playback controls and other options.

Browsing for Media Content

Media pages have functions on the left and a content browsing area on the right.
Files are displayed as thumbnails (or icons) and organized in folders. Select a
folder to display its contents.

If the number of files and folders displayed exceeds one page in the content
browsing area, use the up/down buttons

scroll through the pages. You can also use the up/down arrows on the key­board to scroll up or down one row, or the Page Up/Page Down keys to scroll up
or down an entire page.

To go up one folder level, select the Up One Level icon.

Player Controls for Mouse Use

To play a media file, select its thumbnail (or icon) in the content browsing area.
The player control panel appears whenever you move the mouse, then automati­cally disappears several seconds after the mouse stops moving.

in the lower right corner to

Standard playback buttons include Stop, Play/Pause, Previous, Rewind, Fast
Forward, and Next.

Volume controls include Volume Down, Mute/Speaker On, and Volume Up.
Other control buttons vary depending on the type of media being played.

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Chapter 4

Settings

Selecting Settings on the Home page opens a page of options for configuring
PowerCinema.

¾ General Settings

-PowerCinema Help opens this

help system.

-Display Settings opens a page
with options for configuring your
display device.

-Audio Settings opens a page
with options for configuring your
computer’s audio.

-Run Setup Wizard opens the wizard that appears the first time you run
PowerCinema, allowing you to optimize your computer if you did not do so
after installation, or if you upgrade your computer. You can also register
your copy of PowerCinema.

-About PowerCinema opens a page with version and copyright
information, as well as your personal registration information.

-Restore Default Settings returns all of the settings in PowerCinema to
their original values.

Note: Other settings can be found in the function-specific help sections.

¾ Display Settings

Use the Screen Ratio to indicate if
you have a standard (4:3) or
widescreen (16:9) display. 16:9 (or
4:3) Movie Display Type deter­mines how movies and videos are
converted to fit the screen when
they do not match the screen ratio.

Letterbox keeps the video display
undistorted and fills the extra space with black bars. CLPV is a video
stretching technology from CyberLink that produces minimal distortion in the
center of the picture. Pan & Scan displays the central portion of DVD titles
in widescreen ratio, and allows you to drag the display area to view differ­ent portions of the video.

Color Profile allows you to change the overall color scheme of video
content during playback. Original uses the color scheme of the disc you
are watching. Vivid, Bright, and Theater add enhanced color to the video
display. CLEV is a video enhancement technology from CyberLink that
dynamically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation if the movie you

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Software Installation

are watching contains scenes that are overly dark or bright. Options other
than Original require more system resources to run.

Load Default Settings returns the settings on this page to their original
values. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for
these changes to take effect.

¾ Audio Settings

Set Speaker Environment to
match the number of speakers you
have. Select SPDIF for digital audio
output.

Output Mode determines the spe­cial processing used on the audio
signal. Experiment with the available
settings to decide which you prefer.

Audio Channel Expander expands the range of sound of 4 or 6 speaker
output. CLMEI is an audio channel expansion technology from CyberLink
that converts stereo audio sound and outputs it to multiple channels. There
are three variations: CLMEI - Movie for watching movies, CLMEI - Music
for regular music output, and CLMEI - Onstage for a more live sound.

Dynamic Range Compression offers options for different listening
environments. Normal Environment creates a standard virtual listening
environment. Quiet Environment emphasizes even the slightest sound
effect in a movie. Noisy Environment amplifies low range audio signals,
which is especially suitable for notebook computers.

Load Default Settings returns the settings on this page to their original
values. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for
these changes to take effect.

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Chapter 4

4.3.2 TV Function

PowerCinema allows you to watch TV on your computer. You can watch TV
programs, schedule recordings, and watch recorded TV shows. Select TV on
the Home page to open the main TV page.

Watching TV

Select Live TV to watch current TV broadcasts. The Recorded TV page
displays files recorded from the TV. A thumbnail image shows the first frame of
the file. Select a recorded TV file to play it at full screen. To return to the TV page,
select Stop. To change the order in which items are displayed, use the Sort
By... option. Schedule displays all current recording schedules.

When you watch TV, the following additional buttons appear on the playback
controls: Channel up

(switches down one channel), Snapshot
frame of video), TeleText

(switches up one channel), Channel down

(takes a snapshot of the current

(displays TeleText information), and Record

(records TV content as a video file).

Instant Re play

By default, the instant replay function is enabled in PowerCinema. To create an
instant replay, PowerCinema records the TV broadcast as a file, creating a slight
lag between the broadcast and the TV content that you watch. You can navigate
forward and backward to create an instant replay or to skip over commercials.

TV Recording Schedules

To set a recording schedule, select New Schedule . (Make sure that TV is
selected.) In the page that opens, select the Channel you want to record, the
Scheduling Interval, and the recording date and times. Select Apply to activate
the recording schedule, or Cancel to quit without accepting the schedule. Select

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an existing recording schedule to open it for modification. Select Delete to
remove a recording schedule you have previously created.

T V Prev iew
TV Preview displays a wall of thumbnails, giving you a preview of all available

channels. The TV Preview scrolls automatically through all of the available
channels. Select a thumbnail to watch the corresponding channel.

Program Guide lists available programs by channel and time. Find Program
allows you to find a specific TV program. To change the order in which items are
displayed, use the Sort By... option.

Tel e T e xt

When you select the TeleText button, the TeleText page opens, displaying
listings with different kinds of information. To navigate within the TeleText function,
use the remote control buttons or the playback control buttons.

Select the TeleText button to scroll through the TeleText, transparent
(TeleText+TV), and Live TV pages. Press the Backspace button on the key­board or the BACK button on the remote to return to the main TV page.

When you use the TeleText function, the following special controls are added to
the pop-up control panel: Red (opens TeleText pages marked in red), Green
(opens TeleText pages marked in green), Blue (opens TeleText pages marked in
blue), Yellow (opens TeleText pages marked in yellow). You can also use the
corresponding buttons on the remote to perform the same functions.

Previous Page (jumps back one page), Next Page (jumps forward one page),
Previous SubPage (jumps back one subpage), Next SubPage (jumps for-
ward one subpage), and Snapshot (captures the TeleText screen in BMP format).

TV Settings

TV settings are organized into the following topics: Signal Settings, Channel
Settings, Recording Settings, and Guide Settings. Restore Default Settings
returns all of the settings in PowerCinema to their original values.

¾ Signal Settings

Signal Type allows you to set your TV signal as Digital or Analog. In the
TV Source option, select if your TV receives signals from an antenna or a

cable. The Region option allows you to select the country or region where
your cable provider is located. Audio allows you to set your audio output.
Options depend on your TV’s signal type, but may include Mono, Stereo,

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or the enhanced signals Dual A, Dual B, or Dual AB that augment the main
audio, provide an audio translation, or offer other information. Set the En-
able Time-Shifting option to Yes to be able to watch instant replays.

¾ Channel Settings

If no channel list exists, click Scan Channels. Your computer will scan and
list the available TV channels. To disable a channel in the list, select it, then
choose Deselect. Disabled channels are not available for watching when
you return to the TV page.
To rename a channel in the list, select it, choose Rename, then enter the
new name. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply
for these changes to take effect.

¾ Recording Settings

The Recording Quality option allows you to set the quality of video re­corded from TV. Selecting a higher quality results in a larger recorded file.
Recording Destination allows you to set the destination where files
recorded from TV are saved.

¾ Guide Settings

Select EPG Source to indicate if you want to use NextView or the Internet
as your source of EPG (electronic program guide) information. Select your
EPG provider from the EPG Provider list. If no list of EPG providers exists,
select Scan Providers. Your computer will scan and list all available
providers.

4.3.3 Movies Function

You can play movies on disc in PowerCinema’s Movies function. This function
has the features and controls of a normal living-room DVD player. Select Movies
on the Home page to open the Movies function.

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Watching Movies

When you insert a disc into your computer’s disc drive, the movie begins to play
automatically. If more than one disc drive with content is available, select the
disc you want to watch in the content selection area.
When you watch a movie, the following special controls are added to the pop-up

control panel: Main Menu
(switches among available subtitle languages), Language
available overdub languages), Snapshot
frame of video; this function requires a mouse to use), and Angle

(displays the disc’s menu page), Subtitles

(switches among

(takes a snapshot of the current

(switchess

among available camera angles).
When you press Stop during a movie (or access the Movies function without

inserting a disc in your drive), the main Movies page appears. Functions on the
left that are used to control playback include Resume (starts the movie from the
point it was stopped), Restart (starts the movie from the beginning), Main

Menu (displays the disc’s menu page), and Eject (opens the disc drive door).

M ov ie S et ti ngs
Subtitles selects the default subtitle language, when available. Title Default

uses the original language of the disc you are watching.
Closed Captions determines the location of the closed captioning function.

When this option is set to Normal, closed captions appear across the bottom of
the screen. When set to Elevated, closed captions appear across the top of the
screen.

Audio selects the default language for the movie’s audio track.
Display Upon Mute determines the optional display when the volume is muted.

If you enable this option, you can choose to display subtitles or closed captions.
Load Default Settings returns the settings on this page to their original values.

If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for these changes
to take effect.

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4.3.4 Videos Function

PowerCinema allows you to watch video files (in .dat, .mpg, .mpe, .mpv, .avi,
.asf, .asx, .mpeg, .div, .divx, .wm, .wmv, .m1v, .m1s, .m2v, .vro, .vob, .dvr-ms,
MPEG-1, and MPEG-2 formats) on your computer. (You may need to install a
special driver to view .divx and .dvr-ms files.) Select Videos on the Home page
to open the Videos function.

Wat ching Videos

Select a video file to play it at full screen. Use the pop-up control panel or the
buttons on the remote to control playback. To return to the Videos page, select
Stop.

When you watch a video file, the following special control is added to the pop­up control panel: Snapshot (takes a snapshot of the current frame of video; this
function requires a mouse to use).

Brows in g f o r Vide o s

To change the order in which items are displayed, use the Sort By... option. To
view videos in the My Videos folder on your computer, select My Videos. To
display videos that you have recently viewed, select Recent Videos. Playback
resumes from the point you stopped watching.

To view videos that are located in other folders, select More Folders. Browse
through the drives and folders to locate the videos you want to watch. Select
Network Videos to access video files on a UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
media server.

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4.3.5 Music Function

For convenient access to your music collection, use PowerCinema’s Music
function. The Music function allows you to listen to music files (in .asf, .mp3, .
wav and .wma formats), rip Audio CDs, and even use playlists (in .asx, .m3u,
and .wmp formats) to listen to your favorite songs in any order you like. Select

Music on the Home page to open the Music function.

Lis tenin g to Music

Select a song in a list (or a track on a CD) to listen to that individual song. Select
Play to listen to a list of songs from the top. Select Shuffle to play songs in
random order. Select Repeat All to repeat a list of songs after the entire list has
played.

To display the most recent music that you have listened to, select Recent
Music. To sort music, select Album, Artist, Playlist, or Genre on the left side
of the music page. All Songs lists all available music by song title.

Browsing for Music

To listen to music that is located in other folders, select More Folders. Browse
through the drives and folders to locate the music you want to listen to. Select
Network Music to access music files on a UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
media server.

Watching Vis ualiza tio ns
Visualize allows you to watch computer-generated visualizations while you

listen to music. To exit the visualization, click anywhere on the screen, press
BACK on the remote, or Esc or Backspace on the keyboard.

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Using Playlists

Playlists are simply lists of songs. Using a playlist, you can sequence songs
from different sources. PowerCinema allows you to use the playlists you create
in Windows Media Player.

To create a new playlist in WMP 9:

1.Open Windows Media Player and select File > New Playlist... The New Playlist
window appears.

2.Click a song to add from your Media Library. Repeat this for each song you
wish to add.

3.In the Playlist window, enter a name for your playlist.

4.Click OK to save the playlist.

Ripping Audio C Ds

To rip an Audio CD to your hard drive:

1.Display the CD’s tracks in the content area.

2.Select Rip CD.

• In the window that opens, select tracks for ripping. Use Select All or
Deselect All to manage all tracks simultaneously. (Checked tracks are

ripped, unchecked tracks are not ripped.)

3.Select Start Ripping. Tracks are copied into a new folder under the My Music
folder and organized in PowerCinema.

Music Settings

¾ Default Visualization selects the computer-generated visualizations while

you listen to music.

¾ Default Ripping Quality determines the file quality of songs you rip from

an Audio CD.

¾ Search for Music scans your computer for music files that can be played

in PowerCinema.

¾ Load Default Settings returns the settings on this page to their original

values. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for
these changes to take effect.

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4.3.6 Pictures Function

PowerCinema lets you view digital pictures (in BMP, JPEG, and PNG formats),
either individually or as a slide show. You can even edit pictures to make them
perfect for display. Select Pictures on the Home page to open the Pictures
function.

Vi ewi ng Pictures

To view pictures in a slide show, select the folder containing the pictures you
want to view, then select Play Slide Show. The slide show plays at full­screen. Use the playback controls to control or quit the slide show. Selecting an
individual picture displays it at fullscreen in a paused slide show.

When viewing still pictures, the following special controls are added to the pop­up control panel: Zoom In, Zoom Out, Pan Left, Pan Right, Pan Up, and Pan
Down. (On the remote, use the CH/PG Up and CH/PG Down buttons to zoom,
and the left/right arrows to pan.)

Brow si n g for Pict u r e s

To change the order in which items are displayed, use the Sort By... option. To
view pictures in the My Pictures folder on your computer, select My Pictures.
To display pictures that you have viewed recently, select Recent Pictures.

To view pictures that are located in other folders, select More Folders. Browse
through the drives and folders to locate the pictures you want to view. Select
Network Pictures to access picture files on a UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
media server.

Editing Pictur es

To edit a picture, select Edit, then select the picture you want to modify. To make
modifications permanent, you must select Save.
Editing options may include the following:

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• Rotate: rotates the picture ninety degrees to the right.

• Auto Fix: automatically balances the picture’s color and brightness.

• Remove Red-Eye: removes the red-eye created in flash photography.

To undo a modification you have performed on a picture, select Undo. Select
Previous or Next to continue editing other pictures.

Picture Set tings

¾ Slide Duration determines how long each slide in a slide show is dis-

played before automatically advancing.

¾ Slide Show Transition sets the style of transition used between slides in

a slide show.

¾ Load Default Settings returns the settings on this page to their original

values. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for
these changes to take effect.

4.3.7 Radio Function

PowerCinema lets you listen to the radio on your computer. You can listen to the
radio, add stations to your list of Favorites, and schedule automatic recordings.
Select Radio on the Home page to open the main Radio page.

Listening to the Radio
All Stations displays all available radio stations. Select a station in the list to

listen to it. Favorites displays the radio stations you add to this special list, and
opens by default whenever you open the Radio function.

Recorded Radio allows you to listen to audio files that you have recorded from
the radio. Select a file in the list to listen to it. Select Play to listen to the list of
recorded files from the top. Select Shuffle to play files in random order. Select
Repeat All to repeat the list of recorded files after the entire list has played.

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Managing Radio Stations
Manage Stations allows you to organize radio stations. A star indicates those

stations that have been added to the Favorites list.
Selecting a station in the list displays the following options: Add to Favorites

(adds the station to your list of Favorites), Delete (removes the station from
PowerCinema), and Edit (allows you to change the frequency and name).

¾ Add a New Station

To add a new radio station to the list of available stations, select Create
Station. The new station appears in the list of available radio stations.

Enter the station’s frequency, then press Enter on the keyboard or remote.
Enter the station’s name, then press Enter on the keyboard or remote.
If no station list exists, select Scan Stations. Your computer will scan and
list all available radio stations.

Radio R ecording Schedules

To set a recording schedule, select Schedule, then New schedule. (Make
sure that Radio is selected.) In the page that opens, select the Channel you
want to record, the Scheduling Interval, and the recording date and times. Select
Apply to activate the recording schedule, or Cancel to quit without accepting
the schedule.

Select an existing recording schedule to open it for modification. Select Delete
to remove a recording schedule you have previously created.

Radio Setti n gs

¾ Tuning Scale sets the increment used for tuning radio stations.
¾ Seeking Scale sets the increment used for seeking radio stations.
¾ Recording Format sets the file format of audio recorded from the radio.
¾ Recording Destination sets the folder where audio files recorded from

the radio are saved.

¾ Load Default Settings returns the settings on this page to their original

values. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for
these changes to take effect.

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4.3.8 Extras Function

The Extras function displays extra features for enhancing the functionality of
PowerCinema. You must be connected to the Internet to explore many of
these extra features. Select Extras on the Home page to open the Extras
function.

Content on the Extras page includes product upgrades and patches to
improve PowerCinema’s functionality. Select an upgrade or a patch to begin
the download process. Select a program in the content area to launch it.

Since the content in the Extras function is constantly changing, be sure to visit
often for regular updates, or just to check out the various links. When the
Extras page contains updated information, an icon appears next to Extras on
the Home page.

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4.4 Using MakeDVD

MakeDVD is a handy utility for quickly creating DVDs or other discs containing
video content.

In just a few easy steps, you can add content, design a disc menu, and burn
your disc.

The first time you run MakeDVD, the First-Time Setup wizard opens, allowing you
to register your copy of MakeDVD.

After registration, the program opens the Settings page, allowing you select
options specific to the disc you want to burn. (This Setting page opens when­ever you run MakeDVD, click Exit to skip this Settings page. )

4.4.1 Settings

There are settings in MakeDVD to allow you to fine-tune its performance to your
machine and your personal preferences. Click the Settings button to open the
Settings page.

Output type

Select the disc format (DVD, VCD, or
SVCD) you want to burn your content
to. The disc type you use is dependent
on the type of disc burner you have on
your system, the length and quality of
the video you use, and the type of player
you intend for playback.

Output pro f i l e

Select a video quality setting (if available) for the content you burn to disc.
Remember that a higher quality video takes longer to compile and results in a
larger file.

Video format

Select a video format (NTSC or PAL) for the content you burn to disc.
Note: Generally speaking, the United States, Japan, Canada, and Mexico use
NTSC, while Germany, Great Britain, South America, Australia, and most Western
European and Asian countries use PAL.

DVD bu r n er

Select the DVD burner connected to your computer.

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About MakeDVD

Click the About MakeDVD button to open a page with version and copyright
information.

Reg ist er MakeDVD Now

Click the Register MakeDVD Now button to register your copy of MakeDVD. The
First-Time Setup wizard opens, allowing you to enter (or change) your first
name, last name, and email address.

Restore default settings

Click the Restore default settings button to return your settings to their default
values.

4.4.2 Finding Content

The My Videos page shows the video files in the content area on the right side.
Videos are organized by folders and a thumbnail image shows the first frame of
the video.

To display video content, click My Vid-
eos button. (Click More videos to ac­cess folders and drives that are not cur­rently displayed.) To browse a folder,
click it to open it. To go back up to the
folder above it, click the Up one level
folder. If there is more content than will
fit on a page, use the buttons at the lower
right to scroll through the pages. To re­turn to a previous screen, click Return.

To play a video file, click it. The video will play full screen. (For information on the
player controls, see Player Controls.) To return to the Videos page, click Stop.

To select a video file for burning, click inside the box in the upper left-hand corner
to check it. Leave videos that you do not want to include on your disc unchecked.

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Selected Videos

Click Selected videos to display video
clips you have selected. You can also
deselect any undesired video clips, if
necessary.

Select Menu

Menus allow you to navigate around
on your final disc. The Preview page
offers several options for modifying
the appearance of the menu page that
appears on your disc.

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To add a menu theme to your DVD, click
Select menu. In the page that opens,
select a theme, then click Return to go
back to the main page.

Burn Disc

When you are ready to burn your movie to disc, click Burn disc. Click Start
burning to begin the burning process. Click Cancel burning if you need to
cancel the burning process.

You should have several discs on hand that are compatible with your burning
drive. Make sure not only that the disc type is correct (i.e.: that you have DVDs
for a DVD drive and CDs for a CD drive), but that your discs are all in the
correct format (+/-R/RW/etc.). The disc types include DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW,
VCD, and SVCD are supported.

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4.5 Remote Control Layout

1 Standby:
2 TV
3 Radio
4 Close
5 Music
6 Photo
7 Video
8 DVD menu
9 Mouse Control Pad or Arrow

keys (see Toggle button)
10Back step
11OK/Enter
12 Info
13 Previous Chapter
14Play / Pause
15Next Chapter
16Fast Rewind
17Stop
18Fast Forward
19Volume Up / Down
20Start / Main Menu
21Channel Up / Down
22Mute
23Record
24Toggle
25Number Keys 0-9
26Guide
27Live TV

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Please refer the Key Definitions at
the next page for details about the
funcion of each button.

Note: Image may vary from actual
product.

Key Definitions

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Windows MCE 2005

1. Put the system in standby/wake
the system

2. Go in TV/wake up from s3
mode,and go to tv model if AP ok

3. Go in Radio/wake up from s3
mode,and go to radio model if AP
ok

4. Close Applictaion

5. Go in music+teletext when
active/wake up from s3 mode,
and go to music model if AP ok

6. Go in picture+teletext when
active/wake up from s3 mode,
and go to photo model if AP ok

7. Go in movies+teletext when
active/wake up from s3 mode,
and go to video model if AP ok

8. Go in DVD/wake up from s3
mode,and go to DVD model if AP
ok

9. Mouse Control Pad or Arrow
keys(see Toggle button)

10.keyboard status--Go back 1 step
mouse status-- mouse left key

11.Return/Enter

12.keyboard status--Info
mouse status--mouse right key

13.Go Previous Chapter/Track

14.Play/Pause

15.Go Next Chapter/Track

16.Rewind

17.Stop

18.Fast Forward

19.Volume Up / Down

20.Start/Main Menu

21.Channel Up/ Down

22.Mute Sound

23.Record

24.Mouse and UDRL toggle

25.Number Keys 0-9

26.Guide

27.Go in liveTV

PowerCinema 4

1. Put the system in standby/wake
the system

2. N/A

3. N/A

4. Close Applictaion

5. Go in music+teletext when
active/wake up from s3 mode,
and go to music model if AP ok

6. Go in picture+teletext when
active/wake up from s3 mode,
and go to photo model if AP ok

7. Go in movies+teletext when
active/wake up from s3 mode,
and go to video model if AP ok

8. N/A

9. Mouse Control Pad or Arrow
keys(see Toggle button)

10.keyboard status--Go back 1 step
mouse status-- mouse left key

11.Return/Enter

12.keyboard status--N/A
mouse status--mouse right key

13.Go Previous Chapter/Track

14.Play/Pause

15.Go Next Chapter/Track

16.Rewind

17.Stop

18.Fast Forward

19.Volume Up / Down

20.Start/Main Menu

21.Channel Up/ Down

22.Mute Sound

23.Record

24.Mouse and UDRL toggle

25.Number Keys 0-9

26.N/A

27.N/A

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4.6 Installing Power2Go 4 - DVD

1. Insert the provided CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The autorun pro­gram will start the setup program.

2. Click Install Power2Go 4 - DVD

Note: Support Windows XP
operating system only.

3. Select the language for this
installation.

4. Follow the InstallShield Wizard
for Power2Go.

5. Enter user’s information and se­rial number. The serial number
can be found on the packing of
the provided CD.

Note: The CD-Key number
will be detected by the sys­tem automatically.

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6. Select the folder where Setup
will install files.

7. Click Next to continue.

8. Power2Go Setup is performing
the requested operations.

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9. Click Finish to reboot your com­puter as instructed.

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4.7 Power2Go Overview

CyberLink Power2Go is a disc-burning program, which is a handy utility for
burning discs containing movies made using CyberLink’s moviemaking
software, or when you want to make music discs, data discs, and even
bootable discs.

To begin a burning task in the Select a Burning Task window, click an
icon, then click OK to begin your task.

1

2
3

4

5

6

1. Data Disc: Burns data files to disc.

2. Music Disc: Burns audio files to disc.

3. Video/Photo Disc: Burns video files to disc.

4. Copy Disc: Copies disc content onto a blank disc.

a, b, c, d,

e, f

5. Mixed Disc: Burns mixed media content to disc.

6. Disc Utilities: Select this icon, and then select the utility you want to run
a. Burn Disc Image: Burns a disc image to disc.
b. Save Disc Image: Saves a disc image to your hard drive for future

burning.
c. Erase Disc: Erases a rewritable disc.
d. Rip Audio: Rips audio tracks from an Audio CD to your hard drive.
e. Audio Converter: Converts an audio file to a different audio format.

(You can convert to and from the .MP3, .WAV, and .WMA formats.)

Also converts audio files to a different quality.
f. Burn DVD Folder: Burns a DVD folder to a DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW,

or DVD-RAM disc.

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When you close (or disable) the Select a Burning Task window, the
Power2Go program displays a row of buttons at the top, which allow you to
access certain important functions.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1. Starts a new burning task.

2. Opens an existing project.

3. Saves an existing project. Click the down-arrow to save a project

under a different name.

4. Refreshes the displayed disc/drive information.

5. Displays disc, drive, and project configuration information.

6. Erases a disc.

7. Copies a disc.

8. Burns a disc.

9. Opens the help file.

10.Displays Power2Go version information.

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