WinTV 10 US Help 1 | Hauppauge Computer Works 2020
The WinTV10 Main Window Fundamental Operation The majority of options can be selected by clicking on the left hand mouse button. Double-click the left hand mouse button inside the TV window to change window mode (normal view, TV window only, full screen). Click the right hand mouse button inside the TV window to open the context Menu. Nearly all functions can be accessed using the keyboard.
Clicking this button will open the WinTV Settings dialog. On Screen Display Clicking this button will display channel information. Open File for Playback Click this button to open a previously recorded file for playback. Snapshot Click the Snapshot button to save a still image of the currently displayed TV / video. Start Live TV Click the TV button to watch Live TV. Closed Caption Click to toggle closed caption on or off.
Pause Live TV / Change Playback Position The big button in the middle pauses Live TV. Click the same button again to continue Live TV. The other buttons do: Skip back 60 seconds, skip back 30 seconds, skip forward 10 seconds, and skip forward 60 seconds. Change Channel Click the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change channel. Mute Audio This button allows you to turn the sound on or off. Change Audio Volume Use this slider bar to change the audio volume.
To set the WinTV window size, hold down the left mouse button when it's over the lower right corner of the WinTV window, drag it to the preferred size, and then release the mouse button. You can set different sizes for the normal view and No-Title mode. WinTV Settings Click the WinTV Settings button or Configuration under the Options Menu in the main TV window to open Settings. Settings is separated into several tabs. "General" - General settings.
Settings / "General" Section "Version" Version : The current version of WinTV 10 installed is displayed. Section "Activation Code" WinTV v10 Activation Code : The activation code used to activate will be displayed. As well the product the code was paired with. Section "Languages" User Interface Language: Select the language of the application user interface here. Changes take effect after restarting the application.
Preferred Audio Language: Specifies the preferred audio language for multi languagebroadcasts. Closed Caption Service: Specifies the preferred subtitles language for broadcasts with multi lingual subtitles Use SPDIF Output: If this option is enabled, audio will be routed to the S/PDIF output of your soundcard. Show Captions: If enabled, subtitles are displayed (when available). Section "Video Renderer" EVR or VMR9: Specifies the video renderer to be used.
Settings / "Capture" Section "Recordings" Recordings Directory: Specifies the folder where recordings are saved. You can click on Browse to select a different folder. Also snapshots are placed here. Default Pre Padding (minutes): Specify how many extra minutes a recordings should start using pre-padding. Default Post Padding (minutes) : Specify how many extra minutes a recordings should continue recording using post-padding. Default Padding Preference: Please look at WinTV Scheduler for information.
Analog Aspect Ratio: Select the aspect ratio for recordings from analog TV /video (Only for products with analog TV tuner / video inputs.) Default Analog Recording Quality: Select the quality for recordings from analog TV / video here. (Only for products with analog TV tuner / video inputs.) Section "Disk Buffering" Disk Buffering is used to enable time-shift, where the TV content is continuously buffered to your hard disk.
Settings / "Devices" To set up the TV tuner and scan for channels, select the device from the list and click on "Tuner Setup". The Device Setup Wizard will open. If Tuner Setup is grayed out, the product is not selected.
Settings / "All Channels" All channels from the channel database are listed. With the checkmark in the first column, channels can be enabled or disabled. Unchecked channels will be hidden from the channel list in the main menu window. Channels are sorted only based on the Preset number Right click on a channel to open a context menu: Menu option "Select All": Selects all channels in the list. Menu option "Delete": Deletes the selected channel(s) permanently from the database.
Menu option "Tune": Tunes to the selected channel for watching / listening. Menu option "Details": Opens a dialog window with details about the channel. View and Edit Details about a Channel When selecting "Details" from the menu, the Edit Channel window is opened. Section "General" Name: You can edit the name of the channel in the "Name" field. Type: Type of signal can be selected manually if needed.
Moving a Channel up or down You can move the selected channel up or down using the arrow buttons change the channel numeric number. 13 Settings / "All Channels" | Hauppauge Computer Works 2020 .
Settings / "Favorites" Defining Favorites On the left side all existing channels are listed. The right side shows the pre-defined and user defined channel groups and some buttons. Add: Creates a new channel group named "New Group", which can then be renamed. Rename: Used to rename the selected channel group. Remove: Deletes the user defined channel group or a channel from a group. (This does not actually remove the channel from the database.
To create a new group with your favorites: 1. Click on Add, to create a new group. 2. Rename this group to "My Channels" (for example). 3. Click on a channel in the left list, drag this channel over to your channel group while holding down the mouse button, then release the mouse button. The selected channel is placed in the channel group. Repeat this procedure with all desired channels. Note: The "Favorites" tab is not designed to sort, rename or delete channels from the database.
Settings / "Parental Control" This dialog allows you to enable Parental Control on digital TV programs, and is available on products for North America only. Section "Parental Control" Enable Parental Control: Once you have set the 'Unlock Code', you can select this option to enable parental control. Block Unrated Content: If this option is enabled, unrated TV content will not be displayed. Unlock Code: The Unlock Code is a password chosen by yourself.
has been set, the Parental Control option can be enabled. If you want to disable parental control, or change settings later, you will have to enter the Unlock Code again. Section "Region" Rating Region: Specifies the rating region. Blocked TV Parental Ratings: Select the parental rating (and eventually sub-rating) for which TV content is to be blocked. TV-Y: For all children, including very young children. TV-Y7: For children age 7 and above. TV-G: General audience; suitable for all children.
Settings / "Advanced Options" Section "TV" Automatically start Live TV: If enabled (default), on startup of the WinTV application, live TV is started automatically. Disable Now/Next: If this option is checked, the Now/Next electronic program guide information is not shown when changing channels. Disable OSD Graphics: If this option is checked, the On Screen Display annunciators are not displayed (for example "Mute" or the channel number).
enabled, a double click switches between the current view and "Full Screen", where the current view may be "Normal" or "No Title". (You can also change the application view in the WinTV menu). Prefer AC3 audio: If enabled (default), AC3 audio is preferred over MPEG audio, if a channel offers MPEG audio and AC3 audio. Block Windows Screen Saver: If enabled (default), it will stop screen saver from running while WinTV is active.
You need to point WinTV to the ffmpeg.exe by clicking the browse button to use that tool. Auto Convert all recordings using 3rd party tool: You would also have to point WinTV to the third party tool executable file to convert files and add your command line parameters. Section "Logs" Log files are used for troubleshooting. Enable logging (requires reboot): If enabled, extended information from the HauppaugeTVServer and Capture Modules is logged. Changes take effect after the system is rebooted.
Settings / "WinTV Extend" WinTV Extend WinTV Extend is an optional purchase which lets you stream your Channel lineup to another computer, your mobile phone and handheld devices. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for setup instructions at this link: Extend QI (PDF format) Section "Streaming Services" Enable streaming to remote iPhone or PC Clients: By default after installation WinTV Extend will be activated. Uncheck this to disable WinTV Extend.
Section "Network Settings" Server Port: By default WinTV Extend uses port 7799. It can be changed in this menu. WinTV Extend Server must be restart to take effect. Allow remote access from the internet: Uncheck if only want extend available in local network. Pin: Pin to access extend remotely. By default the pin is 0000. Use Hauppauge lookup service: This will tell our server the real IP for extend on random intervals. You can ten access it by going to http://lookup.hauppauge.
Device Setup Wizard The Device Setup Wizard will launch the first time you open WinTV 10. The available options are dependent on the WinTV product.
If you need to re-run the Device Setup Wizard please go to the Devices menu in WinTV Settings. Scanning for ATSC Channels (Digital overthe-air TV, North America) This section refers to WinTV models with an ATSC tuner or hybrid NTSC/ATSC tuner. Before scanning, you should make sure that your terrestrial antenna is connected to the TV tuner. If you know the range of possible ATSC channels in your area, you can reduce the scanning time by editing the fields "Scan Start Channel" and "Scan End Channel".
As TV channels are found, they will appear in the Channel box. When complete, click Next to save the channels to the database. In case not all channels are found, you can try the following and rescan for channels: • • If you are using an indoor antenna, position it near to a window. Use a signal reception map to find the best location. www.dtv.gov Use an antenna signal booster.
For most cable TV providers the "Frequencies" option should be set to "Default Cable Frequencies" (as is by default). If you know the range of possible QAM channels at your location, you can reduce the scanning time by editing the fields "Scan Start Channel" and "Scan End Channel". Click Next to start the channel search.
As TV channels are found, they will appear in the Channel box. QAM channels which are detected but are encrypted are automatically not selected. When complete, click Next to save the channels to the database. In case not all channels are found, you can try the following: • From the "Frequencies" drop down list select "HRC Cable Frequencies" and rescan for channels. Channel Scan for Analog TV (Cable or Antenna) This section refers to products with a TV tuner for analog TV.
Please select the country and tuning settings Country: Please specify the country Source: Cable if a cable TV feed is connected directly from the wall. You should also select Cable if you are connecting a set top box from your TV provider. This can be from cable company or satellite company. Antenna you should only be selected if you know there is a specific analog signal in your area or personal modulator. Analog antenna signals have been turned off in North America for several years now.
As TV channels are found, they will appear in the Channel box. When finished, click Next to save the channels to the database. If you are using a set top box or dta box from a cable or satellite company, you need the broadcast channel. Normally this is Cable 3 or 4. Once found you can stop the scan and click next to finish the setup. Manual Entry Select Manual Entry to manually enter analog channels. You can shorten the channel scan if you know the channel numbers for your local station.
Channel Search for Analog TV via Set Top Box This section refers to WinTV models with Set Top Box IR blaster support. Before scanning you should make sure that your Set Top Box is connected to TV Tuner or A/V connector of your WinTV product.
Country: Select your country. Connection: Select the Set Top Box connection. Usually S-Video, Composite, or Tuner If you select Tuner, you must select the incoming channel. Most common channels used are 3 or 4. Use IR Blaster to control STB: Check this if you wish to use the supplied IR Blaster. A/V cable set installed: Only available with internal products that have an auxiliary internal A/V connector. Channels: Select between 'Manual Entry' or 'Create Channel Range'. Click Next.
In this example channels 2-100 will be added. Click Next.
Channels will be added automatically, click Next to save the channels to the database. Manual Entry If you know the specific channels you want to add, add them manually. Type the number and name and click add. Click Next to save the channels to the database. Configuring External Video Inputs This section refers to WinTV products with external video inputs for analog video.
Connecting a Video Recorder (VCR), DVD Player, or Video Game System Using Composite Video Connect the yellow RCA "Video Out" jack from your device to the Composite Video input on the WinTV product. Using S-Video Connect the black four-pin mini-DIN connector "Video Out" jack from your device to the SVideo input on the WinTV product. Audio Connection Be aware that the yellow RCA composite and S-Video connectors do not carry audio.
Country: Select the country. Composite: Leave it check if you are using Composite. AUTO Selects the appropriate type of signal format for current region. S-Video: Leave it check if you are using S-Video. AUTO Selects the appropriate type of signal format for current region. A/V Cable Set Installed: If checked you can a secondary video source to an internal auxiliary A/V adapter if available and installed. Click Next to finish the configuration.
Country: Select your country. Stations: Select between 'Automatic Scan' or 'Manual Entry'. Click Next.
As FM radio channels are found, they will appear in the Channel box. When complete, click Next to save the channels to the database. Manual Entry If you know the local FM radio frequencies, you can also enter them manually.
Enter the frequency into the field "Frequency". Alternative you can increase / decrease the frequency in 0.1 MHz steps using the arrows. You can also enter a name into the field "Name". Click on Add to add the station. You can repeat this procedure with further frequencies. When finished, click Next to save the channels to the database. HD PVR 2 and Colossus 2 This section refers to HD PVR 2 and Colossus 2 setup with WinTV 10.
Below are brief explanations of each setup and what they are good for. Set Top Box If you have a cable box or satellite box you can select Set Top Box.
Video Input: Select between HDMI, Component, or Composite Note that HDMI on most set top boxes is an encrypted signal and we won't be able to receive a signal. It is preffered that you use Component to get HD signals. Audio Input: Select between HDMI Audio Input or RCA Audio. Use IR Blaster to control STB: Check this if you wish to use the supplied IR Blaster to control channel changing. Channels: Select between 'Manual Entry', ' Internet Lookup (USA only)', or 'Create Channel Range'.
HDMI is the only option. The software will automatically add a channel for that source. Retro Game Console/VCR Select Retro Game Console/VCR for any older devices with no HDMI input.
Please select the input that you want Composite, S-Video, Component, or HDMI. Also select the audio type. If you don't need an input, please uncheck it.
HDMI is the only option to capture from a computer. The software will automatically add a channel for that source. Click Next on any of the windows to finish the setup.
Context Menu To bring up the Context Menu Options, click your right mouse button inside the TV window. You can also click the context menu button at the bottom of the WinTV main window. The following Context Menu options are available: Option "Open File" Click to open "recorded video files" directory to playback a file.
Click to start Live TV. Option "Find Channel" Shows the channel list. Click on a channel entry to select this channel for watching. To filter the channel list, you can type in a channel name (or a part of the name). The button with three dots opens the dialog to manage your favorites. Click on the Pin-Button to permanently show the channel list. The channel list will also be displayed if you enter any character (a - z) in live TV mode.
< Picture in Picture is only available on products that have multiple tuners. Option "View Mode" The sub options Normal, No Title and Full Screen are available. In the Normal view all control elements and buttons are visible. In the No Title view only the TV image is shown. In the Full Screen view the TV image fills the whole screen. You can also switch between these views by double clicking inside the TV window, or by pressing ctrl W.
Choose closed caption or second language subtitles if available from TV broadcast. Option "Show Captions" Turn on and off close caption on the tv screen. Option "TV Guide" Opens the TV Guide menu Option "Scheduler" The Scheduler allows you to record a TV program at a certain date and time on a specified channel. Option "Recordings" Opens recorded files list from Scheduler. Options "Play", "Pause" and "Stop" Use to pause video stream, play to restart or stop video stream.
WinTV TV Guide WinTV 10 introduces a TV Guide available only for over-the-air ATSC signals. The TV Guide can be open from the Context Menu Updating EPG As you watch TV and change to different channels, the software will grab the TV guide data from the over-the-air signal and update those channels. But you can also click on Update EPG to update all channels. You will get an estimated amount of time until the EPG finishes updating. You can close the TV Guide window during this time.
TV Guide Options Once it has finish updating the EPG you should have a much filled EPG 49 WinTV TV Guide | Hauppauge Computer Works 2020
The TV Guide window has the following additional options. Automatically Update EPG: Check this box to have the EPG update at the time specified under Update Time Wake Machine For EPG Update: The computer will wake up at the time specified if in sleep/standby. Update Frequency: The options are Daily, 12 hour or 6 hours. This can be useful if some channels only provide limited amount of hours of data. Season Recording A new feature in WinTV10 is the ability to season record TV show using the TV Guide.
Clicking on a TV show on the guide will bring up information about the program. It will also allow you to click Back to return to the TV guide. You can click Record to scheduled a regular recording. You can also click on Season Record to scheduled all recordings for the program in the future. This is usefull if you like to record your favorite TV show and if time changes it will self adjust. Once a show is scheduled to be recorded, it will show a red higlight around it.
WinTV Scheduler Select Scheduler from the Options Menu, to open the scheduler window. The Scheduler allows you to record a TV program at a certain date and time on a specified channel. It will list all scheduled recordings that have been set. From here you can manually Add, Edit a previous scheduled recording or Cancel a recording. To schedule a recording, click on the Add button.
Name: The file name of your recording task. If you keep the name Default, the recording will use the name of the TV channel. Channel: Choose the channel to record. Start Time: Set to the desired start time. Duration (Minutes): Set the length of the recording, using the arrows (steps of 5 minutes) or directly with the keyboard. End Time: Alternative to the duration you can set the end time here.
Prefer Pre-padding: Pre-padding will take preference with back to back recordings and one tuner. Prefer Post-padding: Post-padding will take preference with back to back recordings and one tuner. Split available padding equality: Padding with split between recordings. Force Pre-padding - miss end of previous recording: Preference to pre-padding, first recording will miss end of recording to allow next recording to have pre-padding.
Once all the information is set, click Record to confirm. Click Update if editing a previously scheduled recording. You can add more events by clicking Add after each event is set. When you are finished, click X on top right corner to exit the scheduler. Performing the Recording The WinTV application does not have to be running for a Scheduled Recording to work, but your PC will need to be either turned ON or in Standby Mode.
WinTV Recordings Select Recordings from the Options Menu, to open the recordings window. The Recordings menu allows you see what has been recorded. Watch will let you watch a recording through WinTV 10. Delete will delete the recordings from WinTV and the computer. Note: If you delete a recording from within WinTV Recordings, it will be moved to the Recycle Bin. Sort By will let you sort recordings by date or name.
TitanTV TitanTV is a free online TV Guide available for U.S. TV providers only. TitanTV can make it easier to add scheduling recordings to WinTV Scheduler. TitanTV Website When WinTV 10 is installed the following shortcut icon is placed on the desktop. You can double click it to go to the TitanTV website or manually type on your browser http://www.titantv.com Under Channel Lineup you can select your provider or click Add to add your provider lineup.
To schedule a recordings with TitanTV, click on a TV show upcoming and on the window that opens click on Record. The TV show selected will be added to the WinTV Scheduler. Note: In order to schedule a recording the channel number in the TitanTV must correspond to a channel in the WinTV 10 channel list. For example if you want to record WNBC and the channel number in TitanTV is 702 then you must edit the channels number in WinTV. All QAM channels are in the 2xxx range.
But different browsers handle the file differently, some ask you to open or save it. In general you want to select open. Internet Explorer: Internet Explorer will ask you on the bottom, please click Open. Mozilla Firefox: Firefox will ask you in a window, please make sure Open with is selected and click OK. Google Chrome: Goggle Chrome automatically saves the file. Please click the file on the bottom left corner to open.
Remote Control Buttons in WinTV 10 Some WinTV models include a remote control. Please select your remote control.
Remote Control Tray Icon In order for the remote control to work, a WinTV Remote Controller application is installed during the WinTV 10 installation. This application needs to be running in the system tray in order for the remote control to work. If the icon is not running, you can restart it by clicking on the Windows Start button Start button. Then navigate to Hauppauge WinTV programs folder, and click on Restart IR.
Remote Control Buttons in WinTV 10 Hauppauge Model Button Function Go Start WinTV Power Exit WinTV TV Start Live TV Videos Show stream details Music (no function) Pictures Change aspect ratio between fill and auto Guide Show Now/Next info Radio (no function) Arrow left/right Change audio volume / Teletext: select next / previous subpage Arrow up/down Change channel / Teletext: select next / previous page OK Confirm selection (in channel list) Back/Exit Exit full screen / Close chann
# (Sub/CC) Display subtitles (if available) Red button Start WinTV / Switch to full screen Green button (no function) Yellow button (no function) Blue button Make snapshot 63 | Hauppauge Computer Works 2020
Remote Control Buttons in WinTV 10 Media Center Model Button Function Power Exit WinTV / Start Windows Media Center Start recording Pause Live TV Stop recording / Exit Live TV mode Skip back 30 seconds Continue Live TV or play back Skip forward 30 seconds Skip back 60 seconds Skip forward 60 seconds Exit full screen mode / Close channel list i Open channel list Arrow left / right Change audio volume / Teletext: select next / previous subpage Arrow up / down Change channel / Teletext: select next /
Red button Start WinTV / Switch to full screen mode Green button (no function) Yellow button (no function) Blue button Make snapshot T Display teletext (if available) Remote Control Buttons in WinTV 10 Credit Card Size Remote Control 1 Button Function Back Exit full screen mode / Close channel list TV Start Live TV Go Start WinTV Power Exit WinTV Arrow left / right Change audio volume / Teletext: select next / previous subpage Arrow up / down Change channel / Teletext: select next / p
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Keyboard Shortcuts in WinTV Function Key Next Channel Plus (+) Previous Channel Minus (-) Increase Audio Volume Page Up Decrease Audio Volume Page Down Mute Ctrl + M Enter Preset Number 0-9 Jump to relative position during play back 0-9 Show Channel List Ctrl + L Make Snapshot Space Bar Show Now/Next Ctrl + O Display Stream Details Ctrl + D Subtitles on / off Ctrl + S Change Aspect Ratio Ctrl + A Zoom TV image Alt + D Pause Live TV Ctrl + Q Continue Live TV Ctrl + P Skip Ah
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Advanced Information Folders used by WinTV v10 On installation the following three folders are specified. Program Folder The executable files by default are stored into this folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\WinTV Data Directory Configuration settings, scanning tables and log files are stored in the data directory. C:\Users\Public\WinTV Recordings Directory TV recordings and snapshots are saved into the recordings directory. C:\Users\Public\Videos Channel Database The channel database is stored in the subf
Program call with parameter Name of shortcut in Start menu Function WinTV10.exe -channel:4 - Starts WinTV10 on the channel with number 4 (example). WinTV10.exe -emptydb Empty Channel Database Deletes all data in the channel database: scanned channels, defined favorites, scheduled recordings, device information. Note: Removal of this data happens without further confirmation. WinTV10.exe -multi - Opens another instance of WinTV10.
