TechniSat TV Center User Manual
Manual
TechniSat TV Center
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1 Table of contents
1 Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2.2 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
For HDTV: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3 Software and driver intallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3.1 Device driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3.2 Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4 The TechniSat TV Center software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4.1 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4.2 Control elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4.3 TV-window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4.4 Info-window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4.5 Channel list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4.6 Control bar (horizontal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4.6.1 Exit program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4.6.2 Record control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4.6.3 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4.6.4 Picture in picture (PIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4.6.5 Window control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4.7 Control bar (vertical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4.7.1 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4.7.2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4.7.3 Channel selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4.7.4 List management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
5 Channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5.1 Digital channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
6 TV / Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
6.1 Fast channel change (Swap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
6.2 Audio-Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
6.3 Sleep-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
7 Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
8 Programme information service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
8.1 Extended Programme information service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
8.2 Program magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
9 Recording function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
9.1 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
9.2 Time controlled recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
9.3 Timeshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
9.4 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
10 Picture-in-Picture (PIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
11 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
11.1 Region or satellite settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
11.1.1 Products for DVB-S reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
DiSEqC/LNB/Satellite settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
11.2 Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
11.3 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
11.4 Programme information service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
11.5 DDraw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
11.6 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
11.7 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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2 Introduction
Dear customer, thank you for choosing the TechniSat TV Center software.
This user guide will help you use the extensive and fascinating functions of
this software.
2.1 Features
• Display, record and playback of TV and radio programs
• TimeShift TV recording capability
• Easy to use graphical user interface
• Current program information (programme information service now/next)
• Extended programme information service
• Individual program guide
• Easy to use timed recording features
• Automatic and manual channel search
• Teletext support with search and print capability
• Support for 4:3, 4:3 Letterbox, 16:9 and 2.21:1 video format (PAL only)
• MPEG-2 digital, HDTV and fully DVB compatible (ISO/IEC 13818-2, -3)
2.2 Requirements
• CPU Pentium III with 1 Ghz or better
• 256 Mbyte RAM
• 64 Mbyte free hardrive space
• PCI sound card
• PCI/AGP graphics crad with at least 64Mbyte RAM (DirectX 9 support)
• 1 free USB 2.0-Port or PCI slot (depending on your TV equipment)
• CD-Rom drive for softwareinstallation
For HDTV:
CPU: 3,4 GHz Pentium 4 / 2,2GHz AMD 3500+ or better
Dual Core Pentium 4 D820 / Dual Core AMD X2 3800+
Graphics card ATI X1800 / X1900 or NVidia 6600GT / 7600GT
This indications are for HDTV (1080i / MPEG4 (AVC/H.264)). This function
is only usable with DVBS2 hardware (e.g.: SkyStar HD).
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3.1 Device driver
1. If you have purchased a PCI card (e.g.: SkyStar HD), turn off the
computer and install it into a free PCI slot. If you purchased a USB
receiver (e.g.: SkyStar USB plus) instead, you can leave the
computer powered up. Simply connect the device with the supplied
USB-cable to the computer.
2. Turn on your pc and log in with your username and password.
Please note that you need administrator rights to perform the
installation procedure.
3. The operating system automatically detects the new device and prompts
you to install a suitable device driver. Insert the supplied cd-rom in your
drive. The suitable driver information as well as the device drivers are
located in the root directory of the Installation-CD.
4. After installing the device driver, you may have to restart the pc.
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3.2 Application Software
1. Open Explorer and start the installation procedure by double-clicking
the „Setup.exe“ file in the cd-rom's root directory.
2. The software installation begins and you are prompted to choose a
language for the installation. Choose a language and click “Next“.
3. Wait until the installation is complete, then exit the setup program by
clicking “Finish“.
You can now start the TechniSat TV Center using its start menu entry.
Start dialog
The TechniSat TV Center enables to use two appliances of the same family
(f.e. 2x DVB-S) coincidentally. You will be asked to choose the appliances
when you first start the TV Software. Please choosed both appliances in
arbitrar sequence and confirm with „OK“.
You will come to the next dialog about the arrow symbol. There you will be
asked about a certain hardware combination to erect a own link on your
desktop. If you start the TechniSat TV Center with this link the saved hardware will be used and the start dialog will not be shown again.
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4.1 First steps
The settings symbol can be found on the left side of the program window.
Open the “Record“ tab and select a directory for storing recorded programs.
Be sure that the drive you choose has enough free space to store your
recordings, as a record may be aborted if it runs out of free disc space. The
default storage location is the directory “C:\Documents & Settings\“. Videos
use the subdirectory “My Videos“, radio recordings use “My Music“.
4.2 Control elements
In this chapter you can find an overview over the various TechniSat TV
Center functions and learn about how to operate them.
Note:
The TechniSat TV Center uses a combined operating concept. Most of the
important functions can be accessed with the mouse as well as with
keyboard hotkeys. A list of hotkeys is included in the quick reference guide.
The TechniSat TV Center interface consists of three windows surrounded
by a horizontal and a vertical button bar. The list window as well as the info
window can be hidden at the push of a button. This is done using the
and symbols.
Note:
You may change each of the windows' sizes by dragging their horizontal or
vertical borders with the mouse cursor. The window size is stored upon exiting the application. If you reduce the window's size too much, not all of its
content will be displayed anymore. This also concerns symbols on the button bars.
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4.3 TV-window
This window shows the channel's current TV program. It is also used to
playback previously recorded videos.
In radio mode the window remains empty.
4.4 Info-window
Here you can find information about the program. In addition to channel
name, video and audio format and current time, the title of the current and
following broadcast are also displayed along with a short description.
The broadcast information is only available on some channels (pink).
You can also find the status of Dolby Digital and H.264 here.
When watching a previously recorded broadcast the info window instead
shows the record's title, which is composed of the channel name and the
record date and the current time. A progress bar and a digital display
represent the running time and total running time, as well as the current
playback position inside the record.
4.5 Channel list
Using this window you switch between different channels, select recorded
files for playback or access your camcorder that you connected to the
TT-budget card. In addition you can change each channel's name and
add your favourite channels to a favourites list.
The channel list contains separate entries for analog and digital channels,
external devices and multimedia files. A (+) sign next to an entry indicates
another level of hidden entries. Clicking the (+) sign with the left mouse
button expands the view to show those entries.
As an alternative to using the mouse, you can also use the cursor keys
on your keyboard to navigate the channel list. Pressing the +/- keys
displays and hides additional entries.
In order to switch to a channel, simply left-click its entry in the channel
list or select it with the cursor keys and hit enter. The entry is then
displayed in red.
Right-clicking an entry opens a context menu with the following options:
1. Favourite
Adds the channel to the favourites list. Learn more about favourites
in chapter 6.4.2 Favourites.
2. Rename
Changes the name for the selected entry.
3. Language
Selects between the available audio streams of a program. This feature
can be used to choose a different audio language for broadcasts which
provide multiple language support.
You can remove individual entries by selecting one with the cursor keys and
pressing the delete key on your keyboard. Please note that there is no
confirmation dialogue – the entry is deleted instantly.
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Additional information about every entry is available by holding the Ctrl key
and right-clicking an entry in the channel list.
Note:
Leaving the mouse cursor on top of a button for a short time will display
a tooltip explaining the associated function.
Note:
Your channel list is stored in the directory \Documents & Settings\
< Username>\ ApplicationData\TechniSat\TechniSat TV Center\ in the file
TreeList-x.bda. Should you want to create a backup of the channel list you
can simply copy this file and restore it to this location if need be.
4.6 Control bar (horizontal)
This control bar contains buttons for recording control, volume settings,
window size and position as well as exiting the TechniSat TV Center.
The individual buttons are grouped by their functionality:
Note:
If one or more buttons aren't displayed, there probably isn't enough space
left on the control bar. Use the mouse to resize the application window
or use the maximise button.
4.6.1 Exit program
• Close
Stores the current window settings and exits the
TechniSat TV Center.
4.6.2 Record control
• Record (space)
Starts recording the currently selected channel.
• Play
Starts playback of a previously recorded program. Stops the fast
forward / rewind mode and continues with playback.
• Fast forward/Rewind
Advance forward/backward within a recording with three different
speed settings. Click repeatedly to change speed.
• Pause (p)
Interrupts playback. Clicking pause again resumes at the same
place.
• Stop
Stops playback.
• Timeshift
Starts recording in timeshift mode. A new video window is created
showing recording progress. Clicking timeshift again terminates
timeshift recording and returns to TV mode.
4.6.3 Volume control
• Mute
Disables audio volume. Clicking mute again reenables
audio at the previous level.
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