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AVTuner Plus
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the AVTuner Plus
The AVTuner Plus is a new generation TV box which you
can use with your CRT, LCD, Plasma or projection
monitor to watch full screen TV and video at very high
resolutions.
Features and Benefits
• 3D Progressive Scan with up to 1280x1024 resolution
• Supports MTS stereo and SAP
• Supports 16:9 wide screen
• Color and picture quality enhancement technologies
• Multiple connections including DVDs, VCRs, DV
camcorders and game consoles
• OSD menus for fast and easy setup
System Requirements
• Antenna, cable, satellite, and other video sources
utilizing S-Video, RCA or Coaxial connections
• VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA compatible LCD or CRT
monitor
• Speakers with 3.5mm stereo connector
Package Contents
• AVTuner Plus with remote control and batteries
• Power adapter, VGA extension and 3.5mm stereo
cable
• Quick installation guide
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Layout
Figure 1: Front Panel
• S-Video In: connects to the S-Video output of any
AV device
• Composite Video In: connects to the video output
of any AV device via RCA connector
• L/R Audio In: connects to the left and right audio
output of any AV device via RCA connectors
• Volume control: press Vol+ to increase and Vol- to
decrease the volume level. Also used to navigate
through the Menu Options (see page 6)
• Channel selection: press Ch+ to go up and Ch- to
go down to the next channel. Also used to select
Menu Options (see page 6)
• Enter: confirms menu settings
• Menu: displays a menu of all possible settings
• Source: switches input sources between: PC, TV
Tuner, Composite Video, S-Video
• Power: power On/Off switch
S-Video
In
Composite
Video In
L/R Audio
In
Vol-
Vol+
Ch- Ch+
Enter Menu
Source
Power
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Figure 2: Back Panel
• Power connector: power jack for the switching
power adapter
• Monitor: connects to your LCD or CRT monitor
• VGA In: connects to your PC's VGA out
• Speaker: 3.5mm audio output jack for connecting
external speakers
• Line In: connects to your PC's Line-out/speaker
out jack (optional)
• Video Out: composite video RCA jack connects to
the video input jack of any video display source;
active in TV, S-Video and Composite video modes
• Tuner In: input for antenna, Cable or Satellite TV
Remote Control Buttons
• Power: On/Off switch
• Resolution: selects resolution and refresh rate
• Number keys: key-in numbers for channel selection
• Enter: confirms channel selection
• CH RTN: returns to previous channel
• DISP: displays OSD information
• MENU: displays menu settings
Power
connector
Monitor
VGA In
Speaker
Line In
Video Out
Tuner In
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• CH (+, -): channel up/down or menu up/down
• VOL (+, -): volume up/down or menu left/right
• ENTER: confirms the menu settings
• SOURCE: switches between TV or external video
sources
• MUTE: turns sound On or Off
• 16:9/SCREEN: switches between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect
ratio
• SLEEP: sets sleep mode (10min, 60min, 90min, off)
• SCAN: scans TV channels
• AUDIO: bilingual sound
• FAVORITE: calls up favorite channels
• MEMORY: adds/deletes favorite channels
Hardware Installation
1. Connect the coaxial cable from your antenna/cable/
satellite TV to the Tuner In connector, and/or any
other video sources, such as DVD player, VCR, or
DV camcorder, utilizing the S-Video, Composite
video and left/right audio inputs on the front panel
(see Figure 1 on page 2 for more information).
2. Connect the VGA extension cable to the VGA In of
the AVTuner Pro, then connect the other end to the
VGA output of the computer.
3. Connect the monitor's VGA connector to the Monitor
jack of the AVTuner Pro.
4. Skip this step if the AVTuner Pro and your PC will use
separate speaker systems. Plug one end of the 3.5mm
stereo cable into the Line In of the AVTuner Pro,
then plug the other end into Speaker out/Line out
port of the computer's sound card.
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5. Plug your speakers into the Speaker jack of the
AVTuner Pro.
6. Connect the Switching Power adapter to the Power
connector, then plug the power adapter into a
reliable power source.
Operating Instructions
Configuring the AVTuner Plus
The first time you use the AVTuner Plus, follow the
directions below in the order in which they appear. See
Menu Options, on page 6, for more information.
1. Press the Power button to power on the AVTuner
Plus. Power on the computer or the Monitor.
2. Press the Menu button on the front panel or remote
control to display the Menu Options.
3. Use the Vol buttons to change to the Area Settings
menu, then press Enter on the front panel. Use the
Ch buttons on the front panel to select your country,
then press Enter on the front panel to confirm.
4. Use the Vol button to change to the TV Source
menu, then press Enter on the front panel. Use the
Ch buttons on the front panel to select TV or CATV,
then press Enter on the front panel to confirm.
5. Use the Vol button to change to the Auto Scan
menu, then press Enter on the front panel. Use the
Ch buttons on the front panel to select Channel
scan, then press Enter on the front panel to begin
scanning.
Note: Selecting Freq Scan or Finetune will increase
the number of channels found, however, the process
may take longer.
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Menu Options
• Picture: adjusts brightness, contrast, tint and
saturation
• Volume: volume control; the volume can also be
adjusted using the front panel and remote control
buttons
• Resolution: adjusts the resolution of the screen
between four modes; 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768
and 1280x1024
• Sleep Setting: selects sleep time settings; Off,
10min, 30min, 60min, 90min
• Load Default: select Yes or No to load the default
menu values
• Screen Set: select 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio
• Exit OSD: press enter to exit on screen display
• Language: selects language
• OSD Mode: selects different on screen display
styles
• Screen positions: adjusts horizontal and vertical
display axis
• TV Source: selects Air (antenna) or CATV (cable or
satellite)
• Area Settings: selects your country
• Favorite Channel: adds or deletes your favorite
channels
• Auto Scan: scans for available channels
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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers!
Simply visit our website at www.siig.com and click on Support.
Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers
and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks
away. You can also submit questions online and one of our technical
support analysts will promptly respond.
A 5-year manufacturer warranty supplied with this product is
offered by SIIG, Inc. Please see SIIG website for more warranty
details. If you should happen to encounter any problems with this
product, please follow the procedures below.
If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the
product to the store where you purchased from.
If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please
follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced.
Step 1: Submit your RMA request.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a
request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be
defective, an RMA number will be issued. SIIG RMA department
can also be reached at (510)413-5333.
Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.
• Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s)
and any other accessories that came with the original package
must be included.
• Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned
package. SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and
will not be responsible for a product returned without an
RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.
• You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to SIIG
at the following address:
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538
RMA #:
• SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground
in the U.S and International Economy outside of the U.S at
no cost to the customer.
AVTuner Plus is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc.
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may be trademarks of their respective companies.
May, 2005 Copyright ©2005 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
PRODUCT NAME
AV Tuner Plus
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS
B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
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.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538-3152
About SIIG, Inc.
Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading computer upgrade manufacturer
of I/O connectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel
ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b),
Networking, Sound Cards, and other accessories. SIIG is the premier
one-stop source of upgrades.
SIIG products offer comprehensive user manuals, many user-friendly
features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty.
High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of
installation and compatibility of our products, as well as one of the
lowest defective return rates in the industry. SIIG products can be
found in computer retail stores, mail order catalogs, and e-commerce
sites in the Americas and the UK, as well as through major distributors,
system integrators, and VARs.
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