Transystem DVB-T User Manual

DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX

User Manual

Version: 1.0

(February 2005)

TRANSYSTEM INC.

No.1-2 Li-Hsin Rd.I Science-Based
Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
website: www.transystem.com.tw

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX Introduction ...................…..........……......3

1.1 Introduction ....................................... ................... ...................... ............…….... 3

1.2 Package Content ....................................... ...................... .......................….….... 3

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1.3 System requirements ......................................................................…..................3

1.4 Features .....................................................................................................….........4

1.5 Hardware specification

Chapter 2 Installation Procedure ..................................................…...….….......5

Chapter 3 System Setup .....................................................................……...........12

3.1 How to scan ................................................................................…...........…..….12

3.2 Control panel introduction

3.3 Functional setting

3.4 Right click menu

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Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting

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Chapter 1. D V B - T U S B SE T -T O P BO X Introduction

1.1 Introduction

DVB-USB is an advanced-designed digital television receiver for PC users,
especially for viewing and recording digital programs. Recordings can be
made while viewing the programs or prescheduled in advance.

DVB-USB enables viewing multiple channels simultaneously , and also allows
you to switch to your favorite channel instantly after browsing through the
channels.

What’s more, the conv enient “TimeShift” function provides a new
television watching experience by allowing you to pause, replay, and even
fast-forward or rewind the ongoing programs.

1.2 Package Content

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DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX x 1

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Quick Installation Guide x 1

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USB Cable x 1

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DVB-T Active Antenna x 1

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Driver CD (Multi-language Software and User’s Manual) x 1

1.3 System Requirements

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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP

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Desktop PC or Notebook PC

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750MHz CPU or above

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128M RAM or above

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VGA Card with at the least 16MB Memory

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Sound Card

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Free USB Port

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Microsoft Direct X 9.0b or above

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Digital Terrestrial TV Antenna

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64QAM @ USB2.0 only

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10MB Hard Disk Space for running the software

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1.4 Features

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Support DVB Protocol (ETS 300 744)

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Digital Terrestrial TV and Radio Program Receiving

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Real Time Digital V ideo Recording (DVR) and Schedu ling R ec ordin g

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Time-Shifting

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Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

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Snapshot

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Multi Channel Preview

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Channels Auto Scan 6/7/8 M

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Teletext *

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Favorite List

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MPEG-II Software Decoding

Note: The Digital Radio mentioned here is not the same with DAB
(Digital Audio Broadcasting), it m eans the audio broadcasting by the
DVB-T content provider.

Note:

1.5 Hardware Specification

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* Depends on Content Provider

Support DVB- T(EN300744)
USB 2.0/1.1 interfac e
DC 5V±5% Power Input
Tuner 5V±5% Power output
USB Bus-Powered, current<500mA @ 5V DC
DVB-T IEC connector
Green LED: Signal Lock
Red LED: Power Indicator

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Chapter 2. Installation Procedure

Before you proceed with the installation, it is important that you to know: A
complete installation includes “Driver” and “Application Program”,
both parts can be installed easily from the software CD. Please follow
the instructions.

It is strongly recommended that you use the DVB-T Active
Antenna included in the product packaging to avoid possible
short-circuit and device damage.

Note1: The following installation is operated under Windows

Note2: Be sure the DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX is connected to your PC

2000. (Procedures are the same in Windows XP)

when you are installing the software.

Note3: After connecting DVB-T SET-TOP BOX to your computer, a

pop-up window
appear. Please
will be installed automatically from CD.

saying “Found New Hardware Wizard” will

click “Cancel” to quit the wizard, the driver

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A. Execute the “Setup.exe”

program from the CD. The InstallShield Wizard
will check the operating system version first. Please follow the directions after
it finishes checking.

B. Click “Next”

to continue.

C. Choose “

I agree….

” and click “Next”

to continue.

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D. Enter your user information and click “Next”

to continue.

E.

Please input 16 serial numbers and click “Next”

(Serial number can be found on the software CD label)

to continue.

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F. Please read the information and click “Next”

to continue.

G. Please select the user interface language that you want to install and click “Next”

to continue.

H. Select an installation folder and click “Next”

to continue.

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(Or click “Change” to switch to an existing folder)

I. Select a shortcut folder and click “Next”

to continue.

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J.

Please click “Next”

to process with installation

K. Restart the computer and make sure the DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX is connected

to your computer correctly. Please wait 2-3 minutes for the system to find the
device.

The DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX is now successfully installed.

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L. Click “Finish”

to complete the installation.

Note: A dialog saying “Digital Signature Not Found” might appear to warn you
that the device hasn’t got Microsoft Digital Signature. Select “Yes” to continue
the installation, the software has been tested and pr oved to work correctly with
Windows.

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Chapter 3. System Setup

3.1

How to scan

Before watching or listening to TV/Radio, start “Scan Channel” and choose
one of the

four channel scanning methods (including “Country/Region” , “ All” ,
“Range” , and “Single”) to conduct progr am scanning. The scan results will be
shown on the TV and Radio lists, you can also save the list for future use.

The program will ask you to scan channel when yo u first execute DVB-USB .

Step1. Please select a Country or Area you are in.
Step2. Please click “

Start

” to scan.

Step3. Please click “OK ” when the scan is finished.

3.2

Control panel introduction

The DVB-USB default control panel is shown below.
different panels as required.

All main functions can be operated via the
buttons or shuttle on the control panel. Messages delivered to you will be
shown on the left sid e of th e L CD to gi v e you a full understandin g of th e
current status.

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It allows switching to

Buttons

Play – TV, files

Stop – TV, recordings, files, TimeShift

Pause – TV, recordings, files, TimeShift

Fast -F orward – files, TimeShift

Rewind – Files, TimeShift

Snapshot (capture single image)

Record TV
Minimize to taskbar

End program
Enable/Disable TimeShift

Play files
Open function setting window
Open EPG window
Open My Favorite
Open Teletext

Mute On/Off
Numeric keypad ( 0~9 )
Clear input
Next channel
Previous channel
Change to the last channel
Return to TV
View multiple channels

Maximize to full screen / restore down

Vo lume Shuttle (Adjust volume )

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LCD display

Display volume

1

Mute on/off

2

Display playing status

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Display RF strength

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1 2

9

54 3 6

8

7 11 10

Display RF quality

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Display media type

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Display channel

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Display TimeShift playing time

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Display playing speed

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Display file name or name of external device
A time scroll will appear after TimeShift is activated. Red

11 represents the recorded sections and green represents

sections available for recording.

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3.3

Functional setting

3.3.1 General

Full screenÆ Activate full screen playin g
Always on Top Æ
Enable OSD Æ
Refresh RD Inform ati on Æ

Fix the image displ ay wi n do w on top o f the des k to p

Turn on OSD display

Turn on RF information display

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3.3.2 Scan channel

RF frequency Æ

There are 4 modes available for selection: “Country/Region” ,

“All”, “Range”, and “Single”.
Bandwidth Æ

and “8”
Start Æ

Stop Æ
Scan process Æ
TV Æ
Radio station Æ
Open Æ
Save Æ
Save as Æ
Delete Æ
Delete All Æ

Stop scanning

Display scanned TV program list

There are 3 types of bandwidth av ailable for selection: “6”, “7”,

Start scanning

Display scan completion rate

Display scanned radio program list

Open created program list

Save program list

Save program list as other file name

Delete programs from one list

Delete programs from all lists

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3.3.3 Recorder

Storage Resource
Save To
Progress
Enable Preset
Delete All
Delete

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Set recording path

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Display recording progress

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Delete all pre-schedule programs

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Delete a pre-schedule program

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Display computer’s memory size

Activate pre-schedule recording function

Note: Once recording is completed, the “OK” sign will appears on
the list

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3.3.4 Display

Brightness

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Adjust image
brightness Contrast
contrast Hues
Saturation
Reset

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Adjust image saturation

Restore to default settings

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Adjust image

Adjust image hues

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3.3.5 Capture

Set image capture to Clipboard or an assigned folder

3.3.6 TimeShift

Set time limit for TimeShift.

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3.4

Right click menu

The following functions will appear when right clicking on the control panel or
TV broadcasting window.

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Chapter 4. Trouble Shooting

1. The “Found new hardware wizard” window pops up while

plugging in the DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX

Please refer to “Chapter 2. Installation Procedure” in the user manual. In Wi n do ws
XP/2000, if you change the USB port, you have to install the driver again.

2. DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX does not work properly

In most cas es, it’s because of the dr i ve r s w e r e no t i ns tal l ed we l l . You might check
the driver i ns ta ll a ti o n i n the d e vi c e manager o f Windows Control Pane l . In the
device category “Sound, video and game controllers”, there must be a device
named “DVB-T USB2 .0/ 1.1 adapter”. If not, please remove the USB box, plug it into
the USB port again and follow the steps in “Chapter 2. In stallation procedu re” in the
user manua l to re-instal l the driver.

3. Windows cannot find DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX

a. Check whether DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX was connected correctly in the USB port.
b. After the USB box is plugged into the USB port, wait for at least 3 seconds before
you launch DVB-USB.

c. Re-start the operation system.
d. Run "Add/Remove Hardware Device" from Windows "Control Panel" to instal l

the correct drivers.

e. Unplug the USB box, and then plug it again. Please note that the interval

between plug and unplug should be at l e ast 3 se c ond s.

f. Plug DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX into another USB port of the PC.

4. Windows cannot find the driver of DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX

Make sure th e original CD- ROM is in th e CD-ROM drive du ring th e installat ion.
Please indicate the correct directory where the drivers are located in Windows if
install the drivers by manual.

5. Can not lock any program channel when auto scan.

Please click "OK" button after making or ch an gi ng any setting in "Scan Channel"
before scanning the terrestrial signal.

Check the cable connection between DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX and the antenna.
Please note that the cable should be connected well to the connector of the
DVB-T USB SET-TOP BOX. Exit DVB-USB. Unplug the USB box, and then plug it
again. Note that the interval between plug and unplug should be at least 3
seconds. Launch DVB-USB and test again.

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6. When error dialog box pops up or black screen appears

Might be resulted from poor signal quality, DVB-USB doesn't receive enough data
of program or receives wrong data. Please check the connection between DVB-T
USB SET-TOP BOX and the antenna.

Please check the driver of VGA card or on board VGA chip.
Please make sure your operation system is Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.
Please install Microsoft DirectX9.0b or above.

7. Failed to play program

Make sure you ha ve ins tall ed So und Car d Drive r and t he So und Ca rd i s wor king.
Please note that no matter you want to listen to the audio or not, the sound card
and its driver must be installed.

Please check the signal quantity and strength.

8. When playing program, I can only hear the sound but

can’t see any images.

Please make sure your VGA driver and Micr osoft DirectX9.0 were installed correctly .

9. DTV MPEG2 video playback on Notebook PC's is not

smooth

MPEG2 video playback consumes lots of CPU power. To get better performance,
please make sure "Power-saving" mode of the Notebook PC i s disabled and the CPU
should run at its maximum frequency.

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