® TV FM Card PCI-based TV FM Card USER’S MANUAL Hardware & Video Drivers
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CONTENTS I. Introduction .......................................................................... 7 Highlights .............................................................................................. 7 Getting started ....................................................................................... 8 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................... 9 Operating System Requirements .....................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
ASUS TV FM Card User’s Manual
I. Introduction 1. Introudction Highlights/Models Thank you for purchasing ASUS TV FM card. The TV FM card that provides a total solution suitable for watching TV programs, making scheduled recordings, capturing video from TVs or camcorders, and making movies on your PC. The ASUS TV FM CARD introduces a new dimension in video quality by incorporating the newest video/audio decoder for enhanced performance, functionality and enjoyment.
I. Introduction 1. Introudction Highlights/Models Getting Started The following steps will help you get your ASUS TV FM Card connected and working quickly and assume that your computer is shut down and turned off. 1 Unpack your ASUS TV FM Card pagkage. Shown here are the TV FM card and accessories.
2. Hardware Setup Operating System Requirements • Intel® or AMD® chipset-based mainboard recommended • One available PCI compliant slot • Minimum 64 MB system memory • VGA card with 16MB memory above 2. H/W Setup • CD-ROM drive (for driver installation) • Sound card needed • Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP • DirectX® 8 or above needed NOTES • To avoid damage to your TV FM card, unplug your computer’s power supply before inserting your FM card into the PCI slot.
ASUS TV FM Card User’s Manual ASUS Driver and Utility CD User’s Manual ASUS TV FM Card Item Checklist Video (S-VHS) inport Video (Composite) inport Audio(R) inport Audio(L) inport Antenna CATV FM Radio Video&Audio (S-VHS) inport Cable/ Antenna inport FM inport R PHILIPS SAA7135HL Video-Audio Decoder Audio-out port Motherboard ® Use the same TV standard for all devices. Antenna and CATV cannot be connected at the same time.
2. Hardware Setup NOTE: This TV FM card can only be installed in motherboards with a PCI slot. 2. H/W Setup WARNING! Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect the computer board and other components against damage from static electricity, you must follow some precautions. 1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components.
2. Hardware Setup Connecting the Audio You may connect the audio portion either to a sound card or directly to the audio connector in your motherboard. Follow the procedure below to connect the audio. 2. H/W Setup Sound Card 1.Locate the JP1 connector on the ASUS TV FM Card. 2.Locate the Line-In (JP Audio-input) connector on your sound card. If necessary, refer to the documentation supplied with your sound card. 3.
2. Hardware Setup Using Your TV FM Card There are three general steps in using or setting-up your TV FM Card. 2. H/W Setup Step 1 Disconnect the CATV system or antenna from your TV system. Step 2 Reconnect the CATV system or antenna to your TV FM Card. Step 3 Connect the included and other accessories to your TV FM Card. CATV/Home Antenna Connections There are various types of cable TV (CATV) and antenna connections. Each type requires a different method of connection.
2. Hardware Setup Step 1 Disconnect the CATV system or antenna from your TV system. 2. H/W Setup CATV Antenna Disconnection from a TV System CATV Antenna Disconnection from a VCR System Step 2 Reconnect the CATV system or antenna to your TV FM Card.
2. Hardware Setup Using the Remote Control (Optional) 2. H/W Setup The Remote Control allows you to operate the VCR/ DVD at a distance. It has all the major controls necessary for operating your FM card, such as turning your TV on/off, viewing the TV, and changing the channels and volume. Aim the front of the Remote Control at the Remote Control Receiver and press the control buttons as you would on the infrared rays receiver.
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Features: 1. Innovation design of ASUS Remote Controller for controlling ASUS Home Theater software with desktop PC. 2. Mouse mode can be used as mouse function while you aren’t in front of your computer. 3. Receiver with USB Port, it’s easy to connect with your computer.
3. Software Setup Device Driver Installation You can use the below method to install the device drivers for your FM card, depending on your operating system. NOTE: The screens displayed in this manual may not exactly reflect the screen contents displayed on your screen. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Windows 2000 / XP Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program 1. Start Windows. 3. S/W Setup 2.
3. Software Setup 5. Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on your computer, Click Finished to complete Setup. Windows 2000 / XP Method2 : Plug and Play 3. S/W Setup 1. Start Windows and insert support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Windows detects the ASUS TV FM card and displays the New Hardware Found window. 3. Click Next to allow Windows to search for the required driver. 4. Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) and Click Next.
3. Software Setup 5. Check the option CD-ROM drives and Click Next. 3. S/W Setup 6. When the wizard finds the driver location, click Next to install the driver. 7. Click Finish when Windows has finished installing the driver.
3. Software Setup Install DirectX Microsoft DirectX allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. For Software MPEG support in Windows 98, you must first install Microsoft DirectX, and then an MPEG-compliant video player. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup32.exe in the directory \AutoRun of your CD-ROM drive. Click DirectX Runtime Libraries. 3.
3. Software Setup Uninstall the TV FM Card Drivers If you want to update your TV FM Card drivers or if you no longer need the TV FM Card drivers for your card, you can use following procedures to completely uninstall the drivers from your system to save disk space. Windows 2000 / XP Method : Using Control Panel 1. Click Start, and then point to Settings. 3. S/W Setup 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. Click the Change/Remove Programs icon. 5.
3. Software Setup 8. Click Finish to complete setup and restart computer. 3. S/W Setup Installing ASUS Home Theater The ASUS Home Theater enables you to watch TV, listen to MP3s, view DVDs or video clips and browse pictures on your PC. 1. Insert the ASUS Home Theater support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3. Software Setup 4. Click on Finish to complete setup. Install VideoSecurity 3. S/W Setup VideoSecurity is a powerful video stream comparison and detection utility that helps in detecting potential errors or intrusions at a specific time interval by using a video capture device, such as a digital camera. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup32.exe in the directory \AutoRun of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3. Software Setup Install PowerDirector Pro Ever thought about directing your own movie? How about having all the creative controls and being in charge of the entire editing and post-production process? Well, today’s computing technology has made all this possible for anyone who has recording devices, capture devices, acomputer, and of course, the sensational new software application, PowerDirector. 1. Insert the support CD into your CDROM drive 2.
4. Software Reference ASUS Home Theater 4. S/W Reference The ASUS Home Theater is an integrated software with various multimedia applications. It allows you to enjoy multimedia entertainment such as watching TV, tuning to FM radio, listening to MP3s, playing DVDs, sorting and viewing video or pictures in one friendly user interface. You can easily turn your PC into a multimedia center with ASUS Home Theater! A.
4. Software Reference C. Enjoy MP3s on your PC • • • Listening to MP3 music Radio recording and playback Information display D. Sort Videos on your PC! • 4. S/W Reference • • • • Sort recordings fromt TV/DVD/ Video Display recordings from TV/DVD/ Video Instant Preview feature Still image capture Slide show with music E. Sort pictures on your PC! • • • • Sort pictures from TV/DVD/Video Display pictures from TV/DVD/ Video Instant preview feature Print pictures F.
4. Software Reference PowerDirector Pro Ever thought about directing your own movie? How about having all the creative controls and being in charge of the entire editing and post-production process? Well, today's computing technology has made all this possible for anyone who has recording devices, capture devices, a computer, and of course, the sensational new software application, PowerDirector. 4. S/W Reference Admittedly, video editing software is not without its drawbacks.
4. Software Reference Additional SVRT features includes: • altering video speeds • detecting scenes • a disc wizard that creates and burns movie discs in a cinch! • adding titles to clips • adding audio streams to clips • picture-in-pictures (adding video or images to an existing video clip) • a huge collection of transitions, video and titles effects • master audio files • watermarks 4.
4. Software Reference ASUS VideoSecurity The ASUS VideoSecurity lets you detect intruders into your system and environmental changes and monitor a specified location or any incoming visitor. If VideoSecurity detects any deviation from the norm that you set, it may give an error message or not. Regardless of any messages, VideoSecurity will record: • The last two detected snapshot image files from the video captured stream (saved into a access file named watch dog.mdb).
4. Software Reference NOTE: The following descriptions are only for selected features of the ASUS VideoSecurity utility. For a full description of the features described in this manual and other features, refer to the ASUS VideoSecurity Online Help (HTML) format included with your support CD. You may also click the Help button to open the online help file. Detecting Sensibility This is an important parameter when setting up VideoSecurity.
4. Software Reference Working Mode Click the Working Mode tab to define tracing procedure. VideoSecurity not only detects errors or problems in your card, but also detects an intrusion. This box appears when an error occurs. Use this Tracing Box to choose the error processing method for tracing. Handling Procedure 4. S/W Reference Click the Handling Procedure tab to set up personalized handling procedure through Recording, Send email, Make phone call or Execute specific program.
4. Software Reference Running ASUS VideoSecurity Click the ASUS icon on the taskbar’s status area. Clicking this icon opens the ASUS Control Panel, then click the ASUS VideoSecurity to run VideoSecurity. Detect Region Click the Detect Region button to define your VideoSecurity video window. Use your mouse to drag your intended rectangular region. 4.
4. Software Reference Show History 4. S/W Reference Click the Show History button to see the abnormal situation record including the date, time, and other information.
5.Capture Resolution Table Capture resolution table Video Standard Supported Resolution NTSC/PAL 720X576, 704X576, 352X288, 240X176, 720X480, 640X480, 352X240, 176X144, 720X288, 720X240 640X288, 640X240 320X240, 240X180 160X120 International TV Systems and Standards IMPORTANT! Because systems and standards may change or grow, the information below are provided only as reference.
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6. Troubleshooting 6. Troubleshooting Description Recommended Action My monitor is not capable • It depends on the display characteristics of your of high resolution or refresh monitor. Consult your monitor documentation for the rate. proper configuration. D i re c t X o r t h e o t h e r • Windows 95 is not OSR2.1 or later. applications report no • DirectX version is not 6.0 or later. AGP memory available. • You have not installed appropriate drivers for the AGP chipset. (e.g. VGARTD.
