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System requirements .............................................................................................1
Minimum: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Recommended: CD or DVD recorder
Computer software
Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional Edition or Media Center Edition
2005) with the latest Service Pack
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For your own safety
If you purchased your PCTV MediaCenter 100i together with a PC and thus
it is already installed, then please skip the following chapters in this manual and
continue reading with the chapter "Connecting the Equipment“.
In the interest of your own safety and the flawless functioning of your new
PCTV MediaCenter 100i and computer system please note the following:
Computer components are sensitive to static charge. Divert any electrostatic
charge from your person before touching the components with your hands or
any tools.
Before opening the computer make sure that the power plug is disconnected
from the wall outlet.
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Hardware Installation
Preparing installation
The only tool you need for the installation is a screwdriver.
Discharge yourself of static charge by touching the power unit casing.
Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices. Disconnect the computer
from the power supply and all necessary components.
Loosen the computer's cover screws and remove the cover.
Select a free PCI (busmaster) slot. Remove the slot's cover at the back of the
computer and keep the screws.
Slot shields
Power
supply
Slots
unit
PCI slots
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Using PCTV MediaCenter 100i hardware
Please connect an internal audio cable plug to the internal audio output of the
board and the other plug to the internal audio input of your soundcard.
Plug the board into the previously selected PCI slot. To do so hold the board
at the top and push it down into the slot applying even pressure at both ends.
Press down on the upper edge so that the board fits firmly in the slot.
If the board is not easily inserted into the slot, then please do not use force as
this may bend the contact springs on the socket connector. Instead, remove
the board and try to insert it once again.
After installation
After you have inserted the hardware, firmly tighten the retaining bracket of
the board on the back of the computer.
Now place the cover onto your computer and connect the peripheral devices.
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Connecting the Equipment
Remote control
receiver
TV antenna
OR
cable terminal
Composite video
OR
S-Video
For example:
camcorder, video recorder,
CCD camera, DVD/VCD player,
video game console
internal
audio
to
sound card
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Technical Data
Bus system
PCI Rev. 2.3
Video decoder
Philips SAA7134
TV tuner
Microtune MT2050
The tuner supports the following depending on its circuit configuration:
PAL B/G/D/K/I
or
PAL B/G/D/K/I/SECAM
or
NTSC, PAL M/N
The frequency range is 45.75 to 863.25 MHz.
Video inputs
S-Video input (Mini-DIN), Composite video input (chinch)
Antenna input
75 Ohm IEC adapter or F-connector
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Remote control input
Remote control input for connecting optionally supplied receiver cable
Depending on the model, your board may not have a separate remote
control input terminal. In this case, connect the receiver cable to any available
serial port (RS2323) on your PC.
Audio output
Internal audio output (for the sound card) via 4-pole connector, 2.8 mm pitch
Depending on the model, an optional external 3.5 mm jack plug is available for
audio output.
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Konformitätserklärung nach ISO/IEC Guide 22
Declaration of conformity in accordance with
ISO/IEC Guide 22
Nr. / No 1.00
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