StarTech.com USB2TVTUNER Instruction Manual

USB TV Tuner

USB2TVTUNER

Instruction Manual

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External USB 2.0 TV Tuner with Remote Control

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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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Windows 2000/XP users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Application Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Windows Vista users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Application Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Connecting the TV Tuner to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using the TV Tuner Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Encoder Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

TV Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the Infrared Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Accessory Products from StarTech.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com External USB 2.0 TV Tuner. This product allows you to
watch a satellite or cable TV signal on your computer monitor, and offers timeshifting and video
capture/recording capabilities, as well as a host of other features that can help you turn your PC into
the ultimate multimedia environment. Plus, USB2TVTUNER includes an infrared remote control and
an innovative on-screen remote, providing complete, convenient control of options and features that
will change the way you watch TV.

Features

• Includes an external infrared remote control for easy channel switching

• Intuitive, on-screen menu system for previewing and programming channels, screen captures,
parental channel lockout, and more

• Supports inputs from auxiliary A/V devices such as DVD players, VCRs, and game consoles

• Supports multiple video file output formats and resolutions, and includes VideoWorks video
authoring software

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System Requirements

• A PC with an available USB 2.0 port

• OS Requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP (32-bit and 64-bit editions), XP Media

Center Edition, Vista (32-bit and 64-bit editions)

• Windows 2000 computers must have a sound card with a “line in” connector

• Optional: CD/DVD-ROM, or other compatible optical drive (for software installation) or

an active Internet connection (software download)

Package Contents

• 1 x USB 2.0 TV Tuner

• 1 x USB (A-B Male) Cable

• 1 x 3.5 mm male-to-male headphone audio cable

• 2 x Installation CDs (TV Tuner and VideoWorks)

• 1 x Instruction Manual

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Warning! Do not connect the USB 2.0 TV Tuner to the computer, prior to installing the

accompanying software package. Please note that the software must be present, in
order for the operating system to properly detect and make use of the USB2TVTUNER.

Application Software Installation

1. With the host computer in a powered state, ensure that the Multimedia Installation Kit CD
(included with USB2TVTUNER) is in your CD/DVD-ROM drive.

2. a) Double-click on My Computer

b) Open the contents of the CD by double-clicking on the icon that represents your CD/DVD-

ROM drive.

c) Open the NetXTV20 folder.

d) Open the AP Software folder.

e) Open the XTV20 folder.

f) Double-click on the Setup.exe file, to launch the installation program.

3. When you are prompted, please choose the appropriate language for installation, and click Next.

4. You will then be notified that XTV2.0 is preparing

to install the necessary software:

Windows 2000/XP users

Please note: Installation of the USB2TVTUNER External USB 2.0 TV Tuner requires that
two separate components be installed - the XTV2.0 Multimedia Application software and
the device driver files. To ensure successful installation and operation, please follow the
necessary steps in sequence, as indicated below.

5. On the screen that follows, you will be asked to

Select the setup type that best suits your needs.

Please select the appropriate location from the list
provided, and click on the Set button.

6. To install the application in the default folder, click on

Next to continue. (

Optional:If you wish to install the
application in a location other than that specified by
default, click on the Browse button, select the
desired location for the files to be copied, then click
on the Next button

.)

7. Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime
Setup will begin. Click on Yes to continue.

8. The Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Setup End User License Agreement will
appear. If you agree to the terms of the agreement, click on Yes to continue.

9. You will be notified that Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Setup has completed.
Click on OK to continue.

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10. When the Windows Media Tools Setup window appears, click on Yes to continue, if you agree

to the terms of the license agreement.

11. The Windows Media Tools welcome page will
appear. Click Next to continue.

12. At the Installation Options window, select Complete
Installation and click on Next to continue.

13. To install the application in the default folder, click on
Finish.(

Optional:If you wish to install the
application in a location other than that specified by
default, click on the Browse button, select the
desired location for the files to be copied, then click
on the Finish button

.)

14. You may be asked if you wish to create a folder
for Windows Media Components. Please
select Yes.

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