User Manual

Configuring the WinTV-HVR-1850 and
WinTV-HVR-2250 built-in IR blaster for
use with WinTV v7
The IR Configuration Utility is used to configure the WinTV-HVR-2250 and
WinTV-HVR-1850’s built-in remote control IR blaster for use with either WinTV v7
or Windows Media Center.
N
ote: the remote control is initially configured for Windows Media
Center. If you want to use the IR blaster with WinTV v7, you must run
this utility.
To run the IR configuration utility, go to the WinTV program group and click on
HCWCIRConfig_Tool.exe (this file can also be found on the WinTV V7 installation CD
in the MISC folder).
To configure the IR blaster for use with WinTV v7, remove the check from
the box labeled Hauppauge WinTV.
To configure as a Windows Media Center remote control, put a check in the
box labeled “Hauppauge Consumer Infrared Receiver”
Click OK to save the changes.
N
ote: your computer must be restarted for the changes to take effect.
Setting up the IR Blaster for use with WinTV v7
In WinTV v7, the IR RemoteBlaster lets the WinTV-HVR board change the chan-
nel on a satellite or cable TV set top box by transmitting ‘channel change’ com-
mands to the box via an Infra Red (IR) transmitter.
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