Terratec CINERGY800EPVR User Manual

Hardware and driver installation
English manual
Version: 3/2/2006
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hereby declare that the product:
TerraTec Cinergy 800e PVR
to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing documents:
1. EN 55022 Class B
2. EN 55024.
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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Test report(s) of the EMC testing laboratory
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Contents
Welcome!................................................................................................................................ 4
Key features. ........................................................................................................................5
System requirements............................................................................................................6
Scope of delivery..................................................................................................................7
The hardware at a glance. .......................................................................................................8
Setting up the hardware and installing drivers. ......................................................................10
Connecting to the USB 2.0 port........................................................................................... 10
Installing the drivers in Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or higher) ........................................... 10
Remote control – inserting the batteries. ............................................................................... 11
Installing the ArcSoft TotalMedia2 application ....................................................................... 11
Installing Remote Control Editor............................................................................................. 11
Capturing analog video sources ............................................................................................. 12
Appendix A – Frequently asked questions (FAQ). ...................................................................13
Appendix B – Technical data.................................................................................................. 13
Appendix C – Service at TerraTec. .......................................................................................... 14
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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 800e PVR, 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, both at home and on the road. Before we go into detail, here's a foretaste of what you can expect:

Analog TV with hardware MPEG encoder.

Never miss a program again—with the Cinergy 800e PVR, your computer becomes a powerful and versatile video recorder for analog television. The video compression required takes place directly in the device, so no additional load is placed on your computer.
Connecting the Cinergy 800e PVR is simple. Just connect the attractively designed box to your computer using a USB cable, connect the television cable you usually use (cable or house antenna) or the satellite receiver via the analog inputs, and install the software—you are already receiving analog television with exceptional picture quality and full-fledged stereo sound.
In the Cinergy 800e PVR, particular importance has been placed on its function as a digital video recorder. The recordings are compressed directly in the device (MPEG 2) and stored on the hard drive in DVD quality, saving valuable system resources. Specifically with older sys­tems, this is the only way to obtain trouble-free recording; conversely, today's desktops and notebooks can simultaneously handle hardware-hungry applications like photo processing or video editing.
Everything is as easy as child's play to operate. Either start recording by pressing a button while the program is running or program it to record while you are away. You can then edit the finished file in the software provided and remove blocks of commercials and other interrup­tions, with no special knowledge required. Then burn the finished results to DVD.
By the way, the Cinergy 800e PVR also includes a full-fledged hardware MPEG video grabber, making video recordings from analog sources as easy as child's play. Connect a DVD player to the audio and video inputs (composite, S-Video, stereo audio) of the Cinergy 800e PVR and digitize your old family videos or make fully legal backup copies of your new DVD movies.
Don't forget the many other advantages provided by watching TV on your computer: time­shifting TV programs, teletext, editing out commercials and other features will change your life.
One revolutionary example is called time shifting, which allows you to pause the program at any point and continue watching it later. Just press the corresponding button if the phone rings or if you feel like taking a break. From that point on, the program is stored on your hard drive until you resume watching. Never wait for another commercial break—now the show waits for you!
The ArcSoft TotalMedia 2 software included in the package has even more capabilities: as you would expect of a full-fledged media center, you can listen to music, play videos and DVDs, or
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browse through your picture collection and create a slide show. The remote control included in the package provides the level of living room convenience you are familiar with. By the way: not only can you use it to change channels conveniently, but also to control a wide variety of multimedia applications on your computer.
Thanks for your attention—enjoy!
...your TerraTec Team

Key features.

Analog TV on desktop and laptop computers
Recording via hardware MPEG encoder
Timer-controlled recording and time shifting
Teletext
USB 2.0 high-speed interface, 480 Mbps
Infrared remote control
Analog video inputs via hardware MPEG encoder: S-Video, composite
Stereo audio input
Full-fledged media software with integrated functions for editing and burning recordings
from TV
2 years warranty
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