MSI Theater 650 PRO User Manual
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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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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 60o C (140oF) OR ABOVE. IT MAY
DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
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Chapter 1 GETTING STARTED..........................................................1-1
1.1 How to Use this Guide...............................................................1-2
Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION................................................................2-1
2.1 Product Introduction...................................................................2-2
Chapter 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................3-1
3.1 Card Installation.........................................................................3-2
Chapter 4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION............................................4-1
4.1Installing the TV Tuner Card Driver............................................4-2
4.2 Vista Remote Control and Receivor..........................................4-3
4.3 Microsoft Media Center...............................................................4-4
Setup for Watching Analog TV....................................................4-4
Setup for Watching Digital TV (ATSC)........................................4-6
4.2Installing the Bundled Software.................................................4-9
Installing PowerCinema............................................................4-9
Installing Power2Go.................................................................4-11
Installing MakeDisc..................................................................4-13
4.5PowerCinema Settings...........................................................4-14
PowerCinema Introduction.....................................................4-14
PowerCinema Setup Wizard...................................................4-14
PowerCinema Settings...........................................................4-15
4.6Operating PowerCinema........................................................4-18
TV Function...............................................................................4-18
Movies Function.......................................................................4-25
Video Function.........................................................................4-27
Music Function.........................................................................4-29
Pictures Function.....................................................................4-33
Radio Function.........................................................................4-36
Extras........................................................................................4-39
MakeDisc Function...................................................................4-40
4.7Using Power2Go.....................................................................4-41
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GETTING ST ARTED
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.
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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 de scri ption f or 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, SOFTW ARE INSTALLATION, describes how to install MSI TV
tuner card software for Windows XP, including the driver and useful
utilities.
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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 cha pters. 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
2.2 Product Introduction
THEATERTM 650 PRO
Layout
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A Ti THEA TER 650 PRO GPU
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16MB DDR RAM
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Sa msung Tuner
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PCI Express x1 Interface
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Digital (ATSC) & FM Antenna Connector
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Video Input Connector
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3
4
- S-Video
- Composite
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Analog TV Cable Connector
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Audio Input Connector
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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
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Introduction
Features
z Watch digital ATSC T V & analog TV (NTSC)/ video simultaneously.
z Worldwide Audio Decoder (Stereo & SAP)
z Built in MPEG2 hardware encoder
z HDTV 1080i ready (for ATSC TV only)
z Time Shifting/ Scheduled Recording
z FM Radio reception
z Powerful 12-bits video engine and Motion adaptive 3D Comb Filter
z PCI-Express
z Additional AV/ S-Video Input for connecting other Video Sources.
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1X bus interface
(Such as DVD Player/ VCD/ VHS/ Camcorder)
z Windows Vista Certificated.
Technical Specs
z 125 channel TV tuner with stereo audio.
z ATSC digital TV support
z New worldwide video decoder, NTSC, PAL, SECAM support
5-line 2D comb filter
Motion adaptive 3D comb filter
z Hardware MPEG compression engine
MPEG-2 720x480 compression
CBR and VBR from 1 to 15 Mbps
z Worldwide audio decoder
z 3:2 pull-down
z Motion compensated noise reduction
z Edge enhancement
z FM Radio reception
z Digital audio processing
z VBI slicing
z Audio/video input support
z PCI-Express
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1X bus interface
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Chapter 2
TV -Tuner Require ments
z TV signal from amplified antenna or cable Versions available for:
NTSC (North America, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Latin America)/
NTSC/ ATSC (North America, parts of Latin America).
z Features may vary from country to country and depending on the
television standard.
System Requirements
z Pentium 4 CPU 2.0GHz or above
z 256MB RAM of system memory or above
z Motherboard with PCI Express
z Graphics Card (Must support Microsoft
z Sound Card (AC97 compatible sound card)
z 2GB Free HD Space for recording
z CD-ROM Driver (For software installation)
z Microsoft
z Microsoft
z Outdoor antenna TV connection for ATSC
z Outdoor antenna/ cable TV connection for Analog TV
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Direct®X 9.0c
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Windows® XP(SP2) / Vista
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Direct®X 9.0 or above)
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Introduction
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:
THEATERTM 650 PRO
Software Pack CD*
FM Radio
Antenna
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1
5
4
8
7
0
Remote Control
User’ s Guide
ATSC Antenn a**
Remote Receiver
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6
9
#
Video Cable
Audio Cable
* Includes MAGIX Goya Base software. Goya Base is XP, MCE 2005 and Vista
compatible. Some functions are unavailable; upgrade to MAGIX Goya Multimedia
for more functions.
** The included antenna is only suitable for areas with a strong ATSC 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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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 over an 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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Hardware Installation
4. Install the computer cover.
5. Connect the necessary cables to meet your usage.
S-Video Cable/
Composite Cable
Audio Cable Connector
Connector
Analog TV Cable
Connector
ATSC Antenna/ FM Radio
Antenna Connector
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