PCTV Systems nanoStick (73e) User guide

PCTV Systems

TVCenter

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PCTV Systems TVCenter
User’s Guide
GB/US August 2009

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Table of Contents

TVCenter - Overview ............................................................................................1

TVCenter Configuration Wizard ........................................................................2

Configuring the PCTV device .........................................................................2

Running a channel scan .................................................................................3

TVCenter - The application ...............................................................................4

Teletext..........................................................................................................6

The Electronic Program Guide (TV DIGITAL OnGuide) ..................................7

The Dialog - TVCenter Settings .........................................................................8

The TVCenter Radio Application .......................................................................9

The Gallery......................................................................................................10

TVCenter - First steps .........................................................................................11

Open TVCenter ...............................................................................................12

Open TVCenter Radio .....................................................................................13

Changing TV channels .....................................................................................14

Changing radio channels.................................................................................15

Creating a favorite TV or radio channel list.....................................................16

Creating a Predefined radio channel ..............................................................17

Timeshift .........................................................................................................18

Recording a TV or Radio Program ...................................................................20

Manual (spur-of-the-moment) Recording ...................................................21

Planned recording .......................................................................................22

Playing back recordings ..................................................................................24

Converting recordings.....................................................................................25

Running a Channel Scan..................................................................................26

TVCenter Wizard - Channel Scan .................................................................27

TVCenter Settings - Channel Scan ...............................................................28

TVCenter - Operating Shortcuts .........................................................................30

Online Support ...................................................................................................35

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TVCenter - Overview

With the new TVCenter you can watch both analog and digital TV on your
monitor. Your TV viewing fun has been enhanced with numerous additional
functions. Thanks to manual or scheduled recordings to your hard disk and the
timeshift function you can watch television flexibly and not miss a minute of
your favorite shows. Quick-to-open Teletext provides you with the latest news
any time you want. The online Electronic Program Guide (EPG) also guarantees
you an overview of the TV schedule as well as quick and uncomplicated
recording programming.

You also have the option of listening to DVB radio any time you want and of
recording your favorite programs quickly and easily.

The gallery is available for you to manage and play back the recorded TV and/or
radio programs. The software also offer the option of converting the TV
programs recorded in the Transport Stream into various different formats.

The functions described in this document depend on the software version and /or
the hardware you purchased.

After installation you can access these components at any time:

TVCenter - Wizard

TVCenter

TVCenter - Settings dialog

TVCenter - Radio

TVCenter - Gallery

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TVCenter Configuration Wizard

The configuration wizard opens automatically after TVCenter has been
installed.

This helps you configure your PCTV device in just a few easy steps and to start
the first channel search.

Follow the TVCenter Wizard instructions.

Please note that only correct configuration of the PCTV device and correctly
running a channel scan guarantee a maximum TV experience.

Configuring the PCTV device

The TVCenter Wizard automatically recognizes the PCTV device connected to
your computer and the connection used.

If several PCTV devices are connected to your computer the Wizard displays the
first device it finds. Click the Next button and the Wizard leads you through the
configuration for the PCTV device displayed. Once configuration is complete,
the second PCTV device found is displayed and you can configure it as well.

If the PCTV device displayed has several connections, click on the Next button
to configure them in turn.

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Running a channel scan

TVCenter - Overview

Before you start the channel scan, check that you have chosen the country you
are in under Location.

You can call up the TVCenter Wizard at any time by clicking Start > Program
Files > PCTV Systems > TVCenter Wizard, for example to configure a new PCTV
device or run another channel scan.

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TVCenter - The application

The user interface looks like this when you open the program for the first time:

Use the bottom control bar to change channels, adjust the volume, start
recording or watch a timeshift recording. If available, you can also show
subtitles or swap over the soundtrack.

Please note that the bottom control bar is hidden automatically after a few
seconds. To display the control bar again, move the mouse over the TVCenter
window.

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TVCenter - Overview

Hovering over the Master Control-menu button in the top control bar opens
the Master Control-menu.

Via this menu you can access further functions like e.g.:

Teletext or

EPG

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Teletext

The Teletext window opens if you select the Teletext button from the
Master Control-Menu in the top control bar.

Now you can watch TV and read Teletext at the same time.

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TVCenter - Overview

The Electronic Program Guide (TV DIGITAL OnGuide)

You can also install the test version of the TV DIGITAL OnGuide electronic
program guide along with TVCenter. When the test version expires, you can
either buy the application or continue to use it with just limited functionality.

If you installed TV DIGITAL OnGuide together with TVCenter you can open the

program by selecting the

button from the Master Control-menu in the top

control bar with the mouse.

If TV DIGITAL OnGuide is not installed on your computer the EPG button is
disabled.

You can use this application to make a note of programs and plan recordings.

For further information on using TV DIGITAL OnGuide, please see the
product's own help file.

If you have not installed TV DIGITAL OnGuide together with TVCenter you can
still install it any time. Proceed as follows:

 Place the installation disc in your computer drive.
 Select the TV DIGITAL OnGuide option in the window which opens.

 Follow the installation wizard's instructions.

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The Dialog - TVCenter Settings

The TVCenter settings dialog allows you to make various changes to the
configuration and/or the program.

To open the dialog click on: Start > Program Files > PCTV Systems > TVCenter
Settings

Select the relevant option in the navigation bar to make the changes you want.
For example, the Channel scan option to repeat a channel scan or the Record
option to define the directories in which recordings should be stored.

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The TVCenter Radio Application

TVCenter - Overview

Click either on the
go to: Start > Programs > PCTV Systems > TVCenter Radio to start the
TVCenter Radio application.

The user interface looks like this when you open the application:

button in the Master Control-Menu or

Use the control bars to change the radio channel, to adjust the volume or start
a spur-of-the-moment or timeshift-recording.
If available you can also swap over the soundtrack.

Please bear in mind that you need a dual PCTV tuner to be able to receive TV
and radio signals at the same time.

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The Gallery

You can open the Gallery by selecting the button from the Functions-menu
in the top control bar. You will find all the programs you have recorded here.

Use the Gallery to play recordings.

For a better overview you can define which type of recording will be displayed
in the gallery. You can either choose to display all recordings or for example
just the TV-recordings or Radio-recordings.

To do this, click on the
dropdown-menu.

After defining which type of recording is displayed in the Gallery you can
further define how the recordings will be sorted. You can choose to sort the
recordings by date, file size or file name.

To do this, click on the
from the dropdown-menu.

If, for example you wish to play back a recording on your Sony® Playstation®

button and select the desired option from the

button and select the desired option

Portable (PSP™), iPod® or DVD player you can convert the format of the
recording. Several different formats are available.
For further information refer to the chapter “Converting Recordings

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