Hardware Reference Guide EyeTV 500
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• Quit the EyeTV application.
• Unplug the FireWire cable.
• If your EyeTV model has an external power adapter, discon-
nect it from the EyeTV hardware.
• Wait 10 seconds.
• Reconnect the power adapter, if your EyeTV model has one.
• Restart by plugging in the FireWire cable and launching the
EyeTV software application if it does not start automatically.
EyeTV 500 Hardware Lights
The LED on the front of the EyeTV hardware has three colors, each of which
indicates the current state of operation:
• Red Light - EyeTV is powered on, but not fully operational yet.
• Yellow Light - EyeTV is activating, but not yet ready to capture
video.
• Green Light - EyeTV is ready to display or record video.
If the light is always red, then something may be wrong. In that case, quit the
EyeTV application, unplug the FireWire cable from your hardware for at least
10 seconds, then connect the cable back to your EyeTV hardware. The EyeTV
application should launch automatically. If it does not, then find the application
and launch it manually.
If the red light persists, then try EyeTV on all of your other FireWire ports, with
another FireWire cable, and try it with other FireWire devices detached. There
might be a fault with the FireWire connection, or some sort of conflict with
another device. If you’re using a portable, then also try it while plugged into a
wall outlet, instead of using battery power. This will ensure that EyeTV is get-
ting enough power over the FireWire. If you’re using a FireWire hub, make sure
that it’s self-powered by an AC adaptor.
