Asus My Cinema 7131, User Manual

Page 1: ...TV Tuner Card Box My Cinema Series ...

Page 2: ... MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR...

Page 3: ...ables and devices 1 11 1 5 1 Quadri PCI E TV card 1 11 1 5 2 Hybrid TV card 1 12 1 5 3 Analog TV card 1 12 1 5 4 DVBT USB TV box 1 13 1 5 5 DVBT Express Card 1 14 1 5 6 Hybrid Express Card 1 14 1 5 7 Hybrid USB TV box 1 15 1 5 8 Analog USB TV box 1 15 Chapter 2 Software information 2 1 Device driver installation 2 2 2 1 1 Installing Microsoft DirectX 2 2 2 1 2 Installing the driver 2 3 2 1 3 Unins...

Page 4: ...ce information A 1 Remote controller optional A 2 A 1 1 39 key remote controller A 2 A 1 2 21 key remote controller A 4 A 2 International TV systems and standards Analog TV A 6 A 3 International TV systems and standards DVB T A 8 ...

Page 5: ...use harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the ...

Page 6: ...mpany If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety The ASUS My Cinema U 3000 TV Box becomes hot after prolonged use Handle the TV Box with care to prevent discomfort from heat exposure The heat will not affect the operation of the TV box so you may continue using it as desired Before installing the motherboa...

Page 7: ...pplications for the ASUS TV Tuner Card Box Appendix Reference information This chapter includes information on the remote controller the key table and international TV systems and standards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and s...

Page 8: ...ed throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task ...

Page 9: ...ASUS TV Tuner Card Box Chapter 1 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card Box ...

Page 10: ...sta Basic Vista Premium 1GB or higher is recommended Graphics card Graphics card with at least 32MB video memory Optical drive CD ROM drive for driver installation Hard disk space At least 1GB free hard disk space For XP MCE 1GB or higher is recommended For Vista Basic Vista Premium 15GB or higher is recommended Audio Microsoft DirectX compatible audio device Operating system Microsoft Windows Vis...

Page 11: ...1 ASUS TV Tuner Card Box R RF FM IN CATV IN IR VIDEO IN Hybrid PCI TV cards FM radio DVBT TV port Analog TV port IR receiver port Audio video port R CATV IN DVBT Analog TV port ...

Page 12: ...1 Chapter 1 Hardware information Analog PCI TV cards R FM IN RF IN VIDEO IN IR FM radio port Analog TV port IR receiver port Audio video port R RF IN Analog TV port ...

Page 13: ... table on page 1 8 DVBT TV in port IR receiver Internal antenna LEDs USB port Digital TV in port for external roof anterna The internal antenna provides easy portability and more chances of digital TV reception when the roof antenna or the external antenna is not available ...

Page 14: ...1 Chapter 1 Hardware information Analog USB TV box AnalogTV in port Hybrid USB TV boxes IR receiver FM antenna LEDs USB port Digital Analog TV in port ...

Page 15: ...1 ASUS TV Tuner Card Box DVBT Express card Hybrid Express card LED Digital TV in port Refer to the LED information table on page 1 8 Video in RF in FM ...

Page 16: ... a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Keep all components such as the host adapter in their antistatic bag until you are ready to install them Likewise whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pa...

Page 17: ...uner Card 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Remove the system unit cover Refer to the documentation that came with your system for detailed instructions 3 Locate the PCI bus expansion slot Make sure this slot is unobstructed 4 Unlock the expansion card cover 5 Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use Metal covers 5 7 Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis ...

Page 18: ...e close to your computer 2 Connect the USB cord A series plug to the USB 2 0 port on your computer 2 PC NB 1 4 3 Installing the ASUS TV Express Card To install the ASUS TV Express Card 1 Place your notebook or desktop computer on a flat stable surface 2 Locate the Express Card port 3 Connect the ASUS TV Express Card to the Express Card port on your computer ...

Page 19: ... devices The ASUS TV Tuner Card Box can receive up to 100 channels If you do not have a CATV system you may use an indoor or outdoor antenna that carries only VHF channels or only UHF channels or VHF and UHF channels to connect to the ASUS TV Tuner Card Box 1 5 1 Quadri PCI E TV card Audio in L port or IR receiver RF FM IN CATV IN IR VIDEO IN DVB S2 DVB S2 TV antenna Digital TV antenna FM Radio Au...

Page 20: ...ard you cannot connect the digital TV antenna or RF FM IN CATV IN IR VIDEO IN Audio in L port IR receiver Digital TV antenna FM Radio Audio in R port Video in Composite port Video in S VHS port Antenna CATV 1 5 3 Analog TV card FM IN CATV IN IR VIDEO IN Audio in L port IR receiver FM Radio Audio in R port Video in Composite port Video in S VHS port Antenna CATV ...

Page 21: ...ASUS My Cinema U9000 Diversity TV Box has an internal antenna You may use it or you may also connect an external antenna roof antenna to the U9000 Diversity through an MCX to IEC adapter The internal antenna provides easy portability and more chances of digital TV reception when the roof antenna or the external antenna is not available Digital TV antenna ...

Page 22: ...1 14 Chapter 1 Hardware information 1 5 5 DVBT Express Card 1 5 6 Hybrid Express Card Digital TV antenna For ATSC Hybrid Express Card the sequence of the components may be different ...

Page 23: ...1 15 ASUS TV Tuner Card Box 1 5 7 Hybrid USB TV box 1 5 8 Analog USB TV box CATV Antenna USB A series plug USB B series plug Hybrid USB TV box External digital antenna Internal FM antenna CATV in ...

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Page 25: ...ASUS TV Tuner Card Box Chapter 2 Software information This chapter gives information on how to install device drivers and applications for the ASUS TV Tuner Card Box ...

Page 26: ...ation support in Windows 98 Windows2000 and Windows XP 3 The DirectX R Setup box appears Click Next to begin installation 4 The installation program automatically installs the DirectX 9 0 runtime libraries into your system Make sure you install MicrosoftDirectX before installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card driver For software MPEG support in Windows 98 you must first install Microsoft DirectX then inst...

Page 27: ...up Program WindowsXP Vista Basic for the ASUS TV Tuner Card Box 1 Start your computer 2 Windows automatically detects the ASUS TV Tuner Card Box and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window Click Cancel 3 Insert the support CD into the optical drive The Drivers Utilities setup screen appears Click the radio button for Windows XP Vista Basic Click Install Drivers ...

Page 28: ...tion process 4 A progress bar appears to indicate the installation status Using the ASUS Quick Setup Program Windows Media Center Edition MCE 2005 Vista Premium for the ASUS TV Tuner Card Box 1 Start your computer 2 Windows automatically detects the ASUS TV Tuner Card Box and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window Click Cancel ...

Page 29: ...stem click Finish to complete the driver installation process 4 A progress bar appears to indicate the installation status 3 Insert the support CD into the optical drive The Drivers Utilities setup screen appears Click the radio button for Windows XP Vista Basic Click Install Drivers ...

Page 30: ...e following step is only for the ASUS TV Box which featured two antennas 6 On the MCE Drivers and Utilities setup screen click Install MCE plug in 7 Go to MCE More Programs ASUS TV Setting Select the antenna you intend to use Click Apply ...

Page 31: ...s from your system to save disk space 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Double click the Add or Remove Programs icon 5 A dialog box appears Click OK to completely remove all ASUS TV Tuner Card Box components otherwise click Cancel 3 Click the ASUS TV Tuner Card Box Drivers from the list 4 Click Change Remove 6 Close other applications before restarting the computer Click Finish ...

Page 32: ...ion 2 3 ASUS Splendid Technology ASUS Splendid Analog TV Video Enhancement Technology takes computer graphics capabilities to the next level by automatically enhancing image quality depth color intensity and image details for the best visual results With ASUS Splendid meeting high visual demands watching movies and TV on your computer can indeed be a splendid experience ASUS Splendid Video Enhance...

Page 33: ...or not VideoSecurity Online will do the following Save the date time information on when the condition started and when to release tracing to a database file watchdog mdb Capture the condition detected and save it into a bitmap file with reference to an image that represents the normal situation before VideoSecurity Online started detecting the variation You may view any image processing software ...

Page 34: ...ove ASUS DVD 6 0 Hardware ASUS TV Tuner device Sound card Processor Intel Pentium 4 2GHz or above AMD K7 2000 or above Intel Centrino 1G or above Memory At least 256 MB VGA card At least 64 MB RAM Hard disk space At least 500 MB free hard disk space The image below shows the main ASUS EZVCR user interface window For more information check the help file in EZVCR Channel up down Recall Play Pause St...

Page 35: ...ASUS TV Tuner Card Box Appendix Reference information This chapter includes information on the optoinal remote controller the key table and international TV systems and standards ...

Page 36: ...xperience through the CyberLink PowerCinema windows A 1 1 39 key remote controller Layout Remote controller specifications Operating range 5 meters max Power source 3 V 2 x AAA batteries Receiver Infrared receiver supplied Record Previous Rewind Navigation buttons Volume control buttons Full screen Mode buttons Close Stop Next Forward Enter OK Channel buttons Back Numeric keys Recall Play Pause Ba...

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Page 39: ...nu Back to main menu Back to main menu Back to main menu Back to previous Back to previous Back to previous Back to previous Back to previous Back to previous Channel up down Search forward backward Next previous chapter Volume up down Volume up down Volume up down Volume up down Volume up down Volume up down Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Up Up Up Up Up Up Down Down Down Down Down Down Left ...

Page 40: ... BPAL Bahamas MNTSC Bahrain BPAL Barbados NNTSC Belgium B G PAL Nicam Teletext Bermuda MNTSC Brazil MPAL M MTS Bulgaria DSECAM Canada MNTSC MTS CC Canary Is BPAL China DPAL Colombia NNTSC Cyprus BPAL Czech Republic D K SECAM PAL Denmark BPAL Nicam TeleText Egypt BSECAM Faroe Islands DK BPAL Finland B G PAL Nicam TeleText France E L SECAM Antiope Gambia I PAL Germany B G PAL FM FM TeleText Germany ...

Page 41: ... D K SECAM PAL Norway B G PAL Nicam Pakistan B PAL Paraguay N PAL Peru M NTSC Philipines M NTSC Poland D K PAL Teletext Portugal B G PAL Nicam Teletext Romania G PAL Russia D K SECAM Saudi Arabia B SECAM Seychelles I PAL Singapore B PAL South Africa I PAL South Korea N NTSC Spain B G PAL Nicam Sri Lanka B G PAL Sweden B G PAL Nicam Teletext Switzerland B G PAL FM FM TeleText Tahiti KI SECAM Taiwan...

Page 42: ... Germany 7 8 MHz V UHF DVB T PAL Hungary 8 MHz UHF DVB T PAL Italy 7 8 MHz V UHF DVB T PAL India DVB T PAL Ireland 8 MHz UHF DVB T PAL Latvia8 MHz UHF DVB T PAL Lithuania DVB T PAL Luxembourg DVB T PAL Netherland 8 MHz UHF DVB T PAL Norway 8 MHz UHF DVB T PAL Poland 8 MHz UHF DVB T PAL Portugal 8 MHz UHF DVB T PAL Singapore 8 MHz UHF DVB T PAL Slovakia DVB T PAL Slovenia 7 8 MHz V UHF DVB T PAL S ...