Hi-Speed USB 2.
Contents section page 1. Introduction........................................................................3 Package Contents......................................................................................3 System Requirements................................................................................3 2. Installation.........................................................................4 Driver Installation......................................................................
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the MANHATTAN ® Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Analog TV Stick, Model 176668. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Analog TV Stick brings analog television to your notebook or desktop computer, allowing you to schedule and record television programs directly onto hard drives for replay or transfer to CDs and portable media devices. Among the many quality features and convenient benefits you’ll enjoy with this Hi-Speed USB 2.
2. installation There are two options for installation: automatic and manual. Insert the software/ driver CD, choose “scan the CD” and double-click “PEN TV\setup.exe.” The software is now ready for installation. NOTE: Install the software before updating your files. to remove the software, go to “Add and delete program” on the control panel. driver installation 1. Insert the software/driver CD in the CD drive.
3. operation user functions The user interface functions are defined below. NOTE: Functions listed with an asterisk (*) are not featured on this product. 1. Record 2. Play 3. Pause 4. Stop 5. Reverse 6. Fast forward 7. Hue 8. Status window 9. Minimize 10. Full-screen window & video desktop switch 11. Exit 12. Channel up 13. Channel down 14. TAB/Back to previous channel 15. 10 channels 16. Numeric keys 17. Time-shift 18. * Switch to/from stereo 19. * TeleText 20.
Click “Auto Scan” to automatically scan all the channels available in your area. NOTE: The volume is muted during a channel scan. To rename a channel: 1. Click on a channel to highlight it. 2. Right-click to enable the name change. 3. Enter the new name in the “Name” window. 4. Re-position the channel as desired using the “Up” and “Down” buttons. To fine tune a channel: 1. Click on a channel to highlight it. 2. Slide the Fine Tune control left or right to adjust.
The recording size can be from 352 x 240 to 720 x 480 (NTSC) or 352 x 288 to 720 x 576 (PAL). Keep in mind that larger audio and video bit rates use more disk space, but provide better audio and video quality. If space is limited, therefore, adjust the recording setting as needed to save longer programs with high-quality images. Path Setting Click on the Directory Setting tab to save still images or video files. Then, to check/confirm their path, click on the adjacent “Browse” button.
recording & playback This device supports MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats. To record while watching a TV program, click on the “Record” button (see Page 5). To stop recording, click on “Record” again. Name the file or default save. The status panel will show real-time recording information (and will shield some information). Recording File Space Requirements Space required for recording depends on the format, as shown below.
With the Add Task screen displayed, you have the following options. Task name: Asks that you enter an identifying name for the recording. Mode: Lets you select “Record” or “Watch Only.” Video input: Gives you the option of TV Tuner, Composite or S-Video. Channel: Lets you select the channel you wish to watch or record. Duration time: Lets you enter the length of the task. (Minimum is 3 minutes; default is 30 minutes.) Click “Next” to display the Record Format screen.
Video Playback To play a recorded file, click on the “Open recorded file” button (see Page 5) to access the file (in whichever folder it was saved to). Double-click on the file, or highlight it and click “Open.” While the file plays, the control panel will display time information and the status of associated playback functions. Snapshot To capture a picture while watching TV (and save it as a .bmp file), click on the “Snapshot” button (see Page 5).
Click on the “Time-shift” button to active it (see Page 5). A time monitoring bar will appear, informing you how much of the Time-shift buffer is in use. You can also use your mouse to drag the Time Control Shuttle to jump to a specific time. To exit Time-shift, click on the “Stop” button (see Page 5). remote control 1. Mute 2. Input source: TV, Composite & S-Video 3. * FM: Switch to CardTV3 FM 4. * On/Off: CardTV3 FM application software 5. Single/double/triple digit 6.
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