TerraTec Cinergy 250 USB User Manual
Manual (English)
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We:
TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany
hereby declare that the product:
ReceiverSystem TerraTec Cinergy 250 USB,
to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing
documents:
EN55024
EN55022 cl. B
EN55013
EN55020
EN60950
EN60065.
The Cinergy 250 USB is solely intended to be connected to devices
that comply with the EN60950 safety standard.
The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance:
residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments.
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Contents
Welcome! ............................................................................................................................. 4
Analog TV via USB 2.0 ......................................................................................................... 4
Fully video-enabled ..............................................................................................................5
All inclusive..........................................................................................................................5
Key features.......................................................................................................................... 6
System requirements............................................................................................................ 6
Scope of delivery. ................................................................................................................. 6
Using the Cinergy 250 USB for the first time ...........................................................................7
Installing the drivers.............................................................................................................7
Hardware at a glance........................................................................................................... 8
Important settings for sound card owners. .......................................................................... 9
The TV software. ..................................................................................................................10
Installation......................................................................................................................... 10
Launching the TV software for the first time. ....................................................................... 11
The main page....................................................................................................................16
The TV window. ..................................................................................................................18
Context menu. ....................................................................................................................19
The configuration menu..................................................................................................... 22
Configuration: Playback settings. ...................................................................................... 22
Configuration: Capture settings ......................................................................................... 24
Configuration: Still image capture. .................................................................................... 26
Configuration: Stations ......................................................................................................27
Configuration: Options .......................................................................................................27
Configuration: About ..........................................................................................................27
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Welcome!
We're pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec ReceiverSystem and would like to congratulate you on this decision. With the TerraTec Cinergy 250 USB you've purchased a sophisticated product representing the state of the art of PC/TV technology. We're convinced that our
product will prove extremely useful to you and provide you with a great deal of entertainment.
The manual provided tells you in complete detail all about the ReceiverSystem TerraTec Cinergy 250 USB and how to use it correctly. But first, here's a quick overview:
TerraTec Cinergy 250 USB ReceiverSystem (appearance may vary)
Analog TV via USB 2.0
The Cinergy 250 USB lets you watch antenna and broadband cable TV broadcasts on your
desktop or notebook PC and digitize your videos. For all its features, this mobile TV solution is
no larger than a pack of cigarettes and weighs a mere 65 grams. It connects directly to your
USB 2.0 port, which also serves as its power supply—a separate AC adapter or batteries are
not required.
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Fully video-enabled
The Cinergy 250 USB uses TV signals from your antenna or broadband cable. It can also easily
process video signals from your VHS recorder, DVD player or camcorder via its composite or
SVHS connector.
Good hardware isn't everything—that's why the Cinergy 250 USB comes with an extensive
software package for convenience in watching videos or recording programs. For example,
timeshifting will revolutionize your viewing habits: interrupt programs whenever you like and
continue watching them later from where you left off.
Timer-controlled recording is also no problem. Determine the format yourself: the Cinergy 250
USB supports virtually all common video codecs such as DivX, letting you minimize space
requirements when archiving films on your hard drive or on CDs. The included video recording
software also lets you create video CDs or DVDs with just a few clicks of the mouse.
All inclusive
The Cinergy remote not only lets you channel-hop with ease and enjoy TV programs from the
comfort of your sofa, it also controls a wide range of other multimedia applications. With the
included headset, you can also watch TV anywhere on your laptop.
Thanks for your attention—enjoy!
...your TerraTec Team
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Key features.
· Power supply via USB
· USB 2.0 port, 480 Mbps
· Analog video inputs, S-video and composite
· Remote control
· Digital video recorder (support for MPEG1/2 and nearly all current video codecs such as
DivX)
· Timer-controlled recording and timeshifting
System requirements.
· Windows 2000/XP
· USB 2.0 interface
· CPU, 800 MHz or higher
· 128 MB RAM
· CD-ROM drive (to install drivers/software)
· CD burner (to create VCD/mini-DVDs) or DVD burner (to create DVDs)
Scope of delivery.
· TerraTec Cinergy 250 USB
· Remote control
· Headphones
· Audio cable, mini jack to mini jack (3.5 mm)
· Audio cable, mini jack (3.5 mm) to RCA
· S-video cable (mini 7-pin to RCA)
· USB 2.0 cable (0.6 m)
· USB 2.0 cable (1.5 m)
· TerraTec Cinergy 250 USB CD-ROM
· This manual
· Service request form
· Registration documents
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Using the Cinergy 250 USB for the first time
Installing the drivers
Please do not connect your Cinergy 250 USB to the PC just yet!
1. Please close all active applications.
2. Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Choose your language and
4. click the "Driver installation" button.
5. Follow the instructions as they appear on your screen.
Please note that a warning will be displayed when installing in Windows 2000/XP.
Continue the installation anyway. The driver can be installed despite the lack of signature. The missing
signature has no effect on the quality or functionality of the driver.
6. Restart your PC.
7. Connect the Cinergy 250 USB to one of your computer's USB 2 ports.
8. Follow the instructions as they appear on your screen.
When the installation is complete, the Cinergy 250 USB will be available in all relevant applications.
The Cinergy 250 USB will be listed in your PC's Device Manager under "Imaging devices".
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Hardware at a glance.
The following is an overview of the Cinergy and its terminals.
1 Analog video input (S-video and composite via adapter)
2 TV Antenna In
3 Audio Out
4 Audio In
Analog video input
This input is used to connect external devices like video recorders and satellite receivers. Use
the included adapter to connect external devices via composite.
TV Antenna In
Use this terminal to connect your home antenna or to establish a connection to a cable network.
Audio Out
Link this terminal to your sound card, headphones or active loudspeakers. Please note that
USB 2 audio is not yet supported. The connection must therefore also be made when feeding
the Cinergy via the TV antenna input.
Audio In
If you are connecting external devices using the Composite or S-video input terminal, you also
have to establish an audio connection. Use this jack to do so.
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Important settings for sound card owners.
If you have connected the Audio output of the TV card to the Line-In input of your sound card
using the provided cinch-cinch cable, you will have to make certain settings in the mixer for
the sound card so that you can hear and record the TV/Video tone.
To do so, proceed as follows:
1. Double-click the volume control icon illustrated as a speaker on the taskbar.
2. Be sure that the "Mute" option under the "Line-In" slider is not checked and that the
"Line-In" slider is not at the bottom of its range.
This makes sure you will be able to hear the tone of the TV signal through your system and
control the volume. Other settings are required for recording (see instructions below):
3. Select the "Options\Properties" menu item.
4. Set the "Adjust volume for“ option to "Recording". Confirm your choice by clicking the
"OK" button.
5. Now enable the check box below the Line-In slider and move the slider itself to its middle
position. By checking the check box, you define the Line-In input of your sound card as a
recording input source. This is essential if you want to record a video sequence with
sound.
This completes the configuration of the sound card settings and you can now close the mixer!
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