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AVer MediaCenter User Manual.
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T able of Contents Chapter 1 Intr oduc tion ......................................................................... 1 1.1 Device Intr oduction ........................................................................................................ 2 1.
Deleting a Channel............................................................................................................. ..... 29 Changing the Radio Channel Order .........................................................................
Configure FM Radio Recording / Co nfi gure Digital Ra dio Recordings ................................. 58 4.4 V ideo Settings ............................................................................................................... 59 4.5 Picture Settings .
Chapter 1 Introduction Thanks for purchasing A V er MediaCenter . This powerful application allows you to watch TV , listen to the radio, create slide shows, record favorite programs and enjoy other features on your PC. W ith our easy-to-use remote control, you can enhance your PC experience.
Introduction 2 1.1 Device Introduction Thanks for purchasing A V erMedia’ s product. Please be noted that the functions or the remote contr ol mentioned in this manual m ay vary depending on the pr oduct you pur chase and the ar ea you live. Product Name A V erTV T winSt ar Model No.
Introduction 3 1.2 System Requirement s System requi rements are described i n detail belo w . Before using A V er MediaCenter , veri fy that your PC me ets the requirements below . 9 Pentium 4 2 .6GHz (Hype r-T hreading) o r Penti um Mobile 1.8GHz or a bove 9 VGA card with 128 M memory supports DirectX 9.
Introduction 4 1.4 Overview of A V er MediaCenter After running the software, the main screen of A V er MediaCenter appears , which includes “TV”, “Radio”, “V ideo”, “Music”, “Pictures” and “Settings”. This section briefly introduces main menu, sub menus and setting items.
Introduction 5 ¾ The Main Control Buttons Description Go back the m ain menu Go back one le vel Open user ma nual Minimize the application Restore the previous size Exit the application Description / Switch from real-tim e TV or Radio to T imeShift mode.
Introduction 6 ¾ Navigation T ree ; Note : The items may vary depending on the prod uct you use and the area you live. 1.5 Remote Control The remote control supports all the feat ures of A V er Medi aCenter . T o use, just point the remote control at the receiver , and press button.
Introduction 7 ◎ MCE Remote Function: The remote control is compatible with Microsoft Media Center Ed ition. T o use the functi on, please go to our website to download the support soft ware. ¾ Overview of the Remote Control (model 1) Button Description (1) T u rn on/off the application.
Introduction 8 ¾ Overview of the Remo te Control (continued) Button Description (18) Switch to different aspect ratios (4:3, 16:9 , Full Screen, Keep Aspect Ratio). (19) Switch to live TV source in full screen. (20) PIP Mode: Tu rn on/off the PIP-sizing function.
Introduction 9 ¾ Overview of the Remote Control (model 2) Button Description (1) T u rn on/off the application. (2) T urn off/o n the sound. (3) Use numeric buttons to select a chan nel. (4) Display TV in full screen. (5) Change between a vailable audio m odes.
Introduction 10 ¾ Overview of the Remo te Control (continued) Button Description (16) Skip forward in intervals. (17) - Go to the next item in the playlist. - Set the time to put your computer into Stand By / Hi bernate mode, exit the application or turn of f the computer .
Introduction 11 ¾ Overview of the Remote Control (model 3) Button Description 1. SOURCE Switch between availabl e signal sources. 2. FULL SCREEN Display TV in full screen. 3. ● (Record) Switch to PVR mode and record the current program or video into your hard drive.
Introduction 12 1.6 Running A V er MediaCenter for the First Time When you run the A V er MediaCenter for the first time, a set up wizard will automati cally appear and take you through all the necessary settings step by step. 1 1 . . When a dial og box ap pears, click Ye s .
Introduction 13 7 7 . . After finishing all settings, select Finish . 8 8 . . Select Next to contin uously set up other device if any . 9 9 . . If you want to re-configure all the settings again, go the main page and select “ Select ” Î “ General ” Î “ Run W izard Again .
Chapter 2 Getting Started This Chapter will start w ith the basic usage of A V er MediaCenter , including scanning programs, playing music, recording a TV/ Radio program, and so on. Before using the application, it is necessary to understand all the ba sic operations in this chapter .
Getting Started 15 2.1 TV Under the TV main menu, you can enjoy watchin g TV , reco rd your favorite progra m and so on. ¾ Scanning TV Channels If you didn’t run the setting up wizard, a dialog box will appear to prompt you to scan for channels when selecting the main menu “ TV ”.
Getting Started 16 ¾ W atching Live TV Y ou can e njoy analog TV , digital TV or both of them depending on what your product is. 1 1 . . After scanni ng, go to the TV page an d you can see a preview TV window in the right-hand section of th e screen.
Getting Started 17 ¾ Adjusting V olume T o increase or decrease volume when watching TV , press on the remote contro l or click on the control pa nel. T o disable the sound of the program, press on the remote control or click o n the control pa nel. Press the same butt on again to t urn on the sound.
Getting Started 18 ¾ Fine T uning Color and Quality of the Display If the color and quality of a p articular channel needs to be adjusted, please do the follo wing. 1 1 . . Select “Settings” Î “ TV ” Î “ Configure Analog TV ” or “ Configur e Digital TV ” Î “ Manage Programs ” 2 2 .
Getting Started 19 ¾ Deleting a Channel If you want to exclude un desirable cha nnels from your channel list, do t he following: 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ TV ” Î “ Configur e Analog TV ” or “Configur e Digital TV” Î “ Manage Programs ”.
Getting Started 20 ¾ Editing the Channel Group T able T o add or remove channels from the channel group, do the following: 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ TV ” Î “ Configur e Analog TV ” or “Configur e Digital TV” Î “ Manage Pr ograms ” Î “ Grou p Setting ”.
Getting Started 21 ¾ Managing the Channel Group s Channel grou ps are used to or ganize and group cha nnels that suit your needs. T o manage y our channel gro ups, do the following: 1 1 .
Getting Started 22 5 5 . . The first channel group will be shown in the Group Se tting table..
Getting Started 23 ¾ Using OverScan Function On some broadcast cha nnels, you might see distorted lines or black s paces on the top, sides, or bottom of the screen. T hese video arti facts derive from the source signal , and can be m asked using the OverScan feature.
Getting Started 24 ¾ Capturing Images While you watch T V or recorded vi deo from y our PC monit or , you can use the a pplication to capture images for your do cument, presentation or web p age. 1 1 . . Select “ TV ”. 2 2 . . Press on t he remote control or select on the control panel to capture a still image.
Getting Started 25 ¾ V iewing T eletext Information (A vaila ble for P AL / SECAM or DVB-T System) T eletext makes TV vie w ing a uni que experience. It allo ws you to view teletext broa dcasts from .
Getting Started 26 5 5 . . Select the desired program . 6 6 . . T o record the program for future viewin g, use Scheduling . 7 7 . . T o tun e into the program for som e time in the future, use Act ivate Live TV . 8 8 . . Use t o go back the EPG page.
Getting Started 27 2.2 Radio If the product you purchase with radio fu nction, then y ou can read this c hapter to lear n more knowle dge about this. ¾ Scanning FM Radio Frequencies (Only available f.
Getting Started 28 ¾ Listening to the Radio Y ou ca n enjoy li stening to t he FM Radi o, digital radio or bot h of them depending on what pro duct you purchase. 1 1 . . After scanni ng, go to the Radio page and you can see all available chann els listed in the right-ha nd section of the screen.
Getting Started 29 ¾ Selecting a Radio Channel There are th ree ways of swit ching betwee n radio cha nnels: 1 1 . . Use the num eric keys on the r emote control to get your desi red channel. 2 2 . . Press the Channel Up/Down buttons ( on the remote cont rol or on the C ontrol Panel) repeatedly until reaching your desired channel.
Getting Started 30 4 4 . . If you just want to ski p a particular channel, do the following: 5 5 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ Radio ” Î “ Conf igure FM Radio ” or “ Configure Digital Radi o ” Î “ Manage Programs ”. 6 6 . . Choose the unwanted channe l and clear the check box.
Getting Started 31 ¾ Playing a Recorded Radio Program 1 1 . . Select “ Radio ” Î “ Recorded Files ”. 2 2 . . All the recorded files are listed here. 3 3 . . Y ou can view those files by date, title or status. 4 4 . . Choose the desired file .
Getting Started 32 2.3 V ideo W ith this function, yo u can view recorded prog rams or other vide o files. ¾ Playing V ideo Files 1 1 . . Select “ Vi d eo ”. 2 2 . . Y ou ma y see some recorded video files are listed on the right hand section of the screen.
Getting Started 33 2.4 Music Y ou can create your m usic library and enjo y music with our A V er MediaCenter . ¾ Adding Music to your Playlist Add your favorite music to A V er MediaCenter music playlist and then y ou can playback music from the playlist next time.
Getting Started 34 ¾ Playing Music T o playback music: 1 1 . . Select “ Music ”. 2 2 . . Enable Sequential to play tracks in order or Random to shuffle the order . 3 3 . . T o continue playing all the tracks, select Loop check box. 4 4 . . Use to determine the order of the tracks in your playlist.
Getting Started 35 2.5 Pictures In this section, we introduce methods to vi ew your pict ures and play a sl ide show . ¾ V iewing the Captured Images 1 1 . . Select “ Pictur es ”. 2 2 . . The captured t humbnails ar e displayed i n the right-ha nd section.
Chapter 3 Advanced Operations Beyond basic usage, what else you can do with A V er MediaCenter? In this chapter , we take you to the next level and explain the advanced features of this application. TV .................................................
Advanced Operations 37 3.1 TV ¾ Using Schedule Recording Y ou m ay need to record a p rogram for s ome time in the future, first go to the TV page, select Schedule Recording and then select New Schedule .
Advanced Operations 38 5 5 . . Next, determ in e the signal s ource and channel. 6 6 . . In the Ta s k P e r i o d , you can set the schedule once or on a daily/w eekly basis.
Advanced Operations 39 ¾ Using T imeShift The T imeShift function per forms backgr ound recordin g of a pro gram, and lets y ou return to a ny part of t he recorded pro gram. At the sam e time, the li ve program cont inues to be recorded a nd played back so you won’ t miss any part of the show .
Advanced Operations 40 ¾ Multi-Channel Display (Only A va ilable for Multi-Card/Dual T uner Series Users) When you install two or more TV tuner cards or devices in the co mputer , this function allo ws you to watch many channels at the same time. 1 1 .
Advanced Operations 41 (PBP Mode) 7 7 . . Under PIP mode, to c hange size of t he PIP screen, first press on the remote control. Then use to sh rink the image or use to enlar ge the image.
Advanced Operations 42 4 4 . . T o display all available TV signals simultaneously , select Live . 5 5 . . Select repeatedly to switch between Full screen m ode, PIP mode and PBP mode (as sh own on the rig ht). 6 6 . . T o switch and listen to the sound of another TV sig nal, simply use the a rrow button Å Æ to select the PIP/PBP screen.
Advanced Operations 43 3.2 Radio ¾ Using Schedule Recording Y ou m ay need to record a p rogram for s ome time in the future, first go to the Ra dio page, select Schedule Recording and then select New Schedule . 1 1 . . Choose the appropriate devic e.
Advanced Operations 44 5 5 . . Next, determ in e the signal s ource and channel. 6 6 . . In the Ta s k P e r i o d , you can set the schedule once or on a daily/w eekly basis.
Advanced Operations 45 ¾ Using T imeShift Y ou can use the T imeShift function t o perform background rec ording of a radi o program and even re play . T o start the T imeShift Fu nction: 1 1 . . Select “ Radio ”. 2 2 . . Choose the de sired channel t o go to the ne xt page.
Advanced Operations 46 3.3 V ideo ¾ Picture-in-Picture(PIP) / Pictu re-by-Picture(PBP) Display W ith the PIP/PBP feature, you a re able to playback recorded video files, and at the same time, watch live TV . 1 1 . . Select “ Vi d eo ”. 2 2 . . On this page, choose the desired file.
Chapter 4 More Settings Before scanning channels, recording programs, or capturing images, check the settings page to see if they meet your needs. W ith our explanation in this chapter , you can easily customize all the settings of A V er MediaCenter .
More Settings 48 4.1 General Settings Here you can s elect the destinat ion folder for saving recorded files, determine recording time and file size, assign the number of image you want to capture, settin g the W indows power options, etc. ¾ Configure Storage 1 1 .
More Settings 49 ¾ Configure Snap shot 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ General ” Î “ Configur e Snapshot ”. 2 2 . . In the Number of Pictures box, a ssign the number of i mages that y ou want to ca pture. 3 3 . . In the Interval Ti me box, specify the in terval between captures.
More Settings 50 ¾ V ideo Device (Only A vailable for Mu lti-Card / Dual T uner Series Users) If you install two or more devices in your computer, for example A V erTV GO 007 Plus (M15C) and A V erTV.
More Settings 51 ¾ More Options This page all ows you to set t he power mode. Then you can put y our computer i n Stan d By , Hibernate or other modes while you are away from the computer . 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ General ” Î “ More Options ”.
More Settings 52 4.2 TV Settings All TV setting tips are includ ed within this section. ¾ Configure Analog TV / Configure Digit al TV Î Configure TV Signal 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ TV ” Î “ Configur e Analog TV ” or “ Configur e Digital TV ” Î “ Configur e TV Signal ”.
More Settings 53 4 4 . . Use to select the desired Input. 5 5 . . From the Satellite drop down list, select the corresponding satellite or select None to create satellite information. 6 6 . . If you select N one in step 5, you need to clic k Edit to enter the setting page.
More Settings 54 7 7 . . Next, go back to the satellite p age and select Edit to config ure the LNB i nformati on. (For details about the LNB, please refe r to the documentation that comes with your LN B device.) On this page, you need to determine the frequency type, input range, local oscillator frequency a n d pola rization.
More Settings 55 Chapter 2 . ¾ Configure Analog TV / Configure Digit al TV Î Configure Recording 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ TV ” Î “ Configur e Analog TV ” or “ Configur e Digital TV ” Î “ Configure Recording ”. 2 2 . . Choose the default file format from the Record Format drop-down list.
More Settings 56 ¾ Configure Analog TV / Configure Digit al TV Î Configure Color Adjustment 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ TV ” Î “ Configur e Analog TV ” or “ Configur e Digital TV ” Î “ Configure Color Adj ustment ”. 2 2 . .
More Settings 57 4.3 Radio Settings This section gives you more setting properties when you listening to the radio. ¾ Manage FM Radio Programs / Manage Digit al Radio Programs 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ Radio ” Î “ Configur e FM Radio ” or “ Configure Digital Radio ” Î “ Manage Pr ograms ”.
More Settings 58 ¾ Configure FM Radio Recordi ng / Configure Digital Radio Recordings 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ Radio ” Î “ Configur e FM Radio ” or “ Configure Digital Radio ” Î “ Configure Recording ”. 2 2 . . Choose the record format from the drop down list.
More Settings 59 4.4 V ideo Settings 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ Vid e o ”. 2 2 . . Use the default folder for sa ving the recorded vide o file. 3 3 . . Or select to look for your desired folder . 4 4 . . On the next pa ge, you can use to g o up one level t o find other folders or sel ect Change Disk t o choose ot her hard drives.
More Settings 60 4.5 Picture Settings Before you start playing slide show , first check its settings to see if th ey fit your needs. 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ Pictur e ”. 2 2 . . From the Play Settings drop-down list, select Sequential to play a slide sh ow in order or select Random to shuffle the order .
More Settings 61 4.6 About The A V erTV applicatio n provides a co nvenient to ol, which all ows users to ask questions via A V erMedi a’ s website easily . 1 1 . . Select “ Settings ” Î “ Ab out ”. 2 2 . . Make sure you have acce ssed to the Internet and then click Product Infor mation to access the product i nformation we bpage.
Appendix More tips and explana tions are included in this chapter . Hot Keys ....................................................... 63 Glossary ........................................................ 64 Satellite Internet Access ....................
Appendix 63 ¾ Hot Keys Hot Keys Description Up/Down/ Left/Right arrow Move up, down, left or right to select th e desired item. Ta b Move to next item . Numeric keys Use NUMERIC KEYS to directly en ter the TV/Radio chann el number . Space Confirm the selected tracks or folders when under the main menu - Music .
Appendix 64 ¾ Glossary AV I A VI is the m o st comm on video file format for playback on the computer . It can be saved in uncompressed form if you want high quality video, or compressed using any of t he available codecs if you want to minimize the file size.
Appendix 65 disks turn off, so that your computer uses less power . SVCD When you choose this form at, the recorded video file will be saved in MPEG-2 format that is comp liant with SVCD standards. S tandard SVCD frame size and frame rate are 480 x 48 0 pixels at 29.
Appendix 66 ¾ Satellite Internet Access Satellite Internet Access allows users to get fa ste r connection to the internet v ia satellite . Simply follow the steps b elow: If you are using one specific satellite service to watch satellite TV and access to the internet, click Insert > Import to apply the existing satellite data from A V erTV 6.
Appendix 67 Diff erent lamp indicates dif ferent status: ․ Dark Red indicates your satellite configuration is at wrong setting. ․ Dark Green indicates the satellite signal is a vailable but no Internet data transm ission occuring that time. ․ Light Green indicates you have connected to the Internet successfully .
Appendix 68 Q : Should I pay for Satellite Internet Access? A : The charge for the service will be mainly de termined by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). For details about the fee rate, pl ease contact your ISP. Q : Why can’t I activate Satellite Internet Access? A : Y ou cannot activate AVerTV 6.
Appendix 69 ¾ Universal DVB Plug-in Some devices (such as A V erTV Satellite PCI / A V erTV Satellite Hybrid + FM ) are shipped with a “Universal DVB” plug-in program for W indows XP or V ista Media Center Edition (MCE), providing you to watch or record DVB -S programs directly under MCE UI.
Appendix 70 ¾ V ideo Gaming Plug-in (for Microsoft V ist a MCE only) MCE “V ideo Gaming Plug In” support is for V ista MC E only . After installing the driver , you can access it through the program library in Online Media . This func tion enables you to watch comp osite/S-V ideo signal source or play games in V ista MCE platform.
Appendix 71 ¾ V ideo Quality Enhancement Plug-in (for Microsof t Vist a MCE only) MCE “V ideo Quality Enhancement Plug-in” support is for V ista MCE only . After installing the driver , you can access it through the program library in Online Medi a .
Appendix 72 5 5 . . Use the following buttons to adjust the value of the item. • • Decrease Brightness and Hue values by 32. • • Decrease Contrast and Saturation values by 16. • • Decrease Sharpness value by 8. • • Decrease Brightness and Hue values by 16.
Appendix 73 ¾ Common Interface for Conditional Access The A V erTV device with CI/CA enables you to watch DVB-S scram bled pay channels whe n you have a subscription SmartCard an d an appropriate CAM (Conditional A ccess Module). How m any scrambled channels you can watch will vary depending on the SmartCard you purchase.
Appendix 74 7 7 . . T o watch TV , go to the TV page an d you can see a preview TV window in the right-hand section of the screen. 8 8 . . T o see the CI/CA info rmation, right click on the screen, and choose CI/CA information . The Common Inte rface will appear .
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