HP USB TV Tuner, User Manual

Page 1: ...HP USB Digital Analog TV Tuner User Guide ...

Page 2: ... to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein First Edition August 2008 Document Part Number 490716 001 ...

Page 3: ...o video connection 8 Using the USB extender cable optional 8 Connection 1 Connecting with an antenna 9 Connection 2 Connecting with regular TV or cable TV without a receiver 10 Connection 3 Connecting with satellite TV or cable TV with a receiver 10 Step 5 Connect the remote sensor and infrared IR emitter cable 12 Step 6 Set up your software 14 Running the Setup Wizard 14 4 FM radio setup 16 Step ...

Page 4: ... Configuring the TV display 23 Adding an audio receiver to your connection 25 Configuring external speakers and audio settings 25 6 Remote control 27 Remote control buttons 28 Using the remote control 31 Inserting or replacing the remote control batteries 32 Appendix A Troubleshooting 34 Appendix B Glossary 36 Index 37 iv ...

Page 5: ... tuner enables you to watch record and pause live TV on the computer You can also record your favorite TV shows and watch them at any time NOTE After you set up the TV tuner for the first time you will need to run the Setup Wizard If you change your TV tuner connection or add components to your system you may need to run the Setup Wizard again to reconfigure the settings NOTE The TV tuner is desig...

Page 6: ...ou want to view TV content on your computer or on your TV Which multimedia software you want to use HP MediaSmart HP QuickPlay or Windows Media Center NOTE MediaSmart or QuickPlay is preinstalled on your computer and may be used with any version of the Windows Vista operating system Windows Media Center is included only in the Premium and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista NOTE In Windows Vista yo...

Page 7: ...you are having trouble with QuickPlay refer to the QuickPlay Help menu 1 Open QuickPlay On your computer click Start click All Programs and then click QuickPlay or Press the media button on your computer 2 Click the TV icon in the notification area 3 Click the question mark icon on the menu bar on the left side of the screen NOTE You can also access QuickPlay Help by clicking the home music or cam...

Page 8: ...to the USB port on the computer When it is connected you can change channels using the HP Media Remote Control 3 Audio video cable Connects a cable or satellite receiver to the TV tuner for higher audio video quality compared to RF coaxial optional The audio video cable includes composite in S Video in and 3 5 mm stereo cable connectors NOTE For information comparing RF coaxial S Video and composi...

Page 9: ...d with the TV tuner you may also need the following items purchased separately for connections described in this guide Computer with a Windows Vista operating system and required computer equipment such as an AC adapter A working Internet connection required for features such as scheduling recordings and accessing the Program Guide A working TV signal source either a digitally broadcast ATSC signa...

Page 10: ...structions on the printed poster included with your computer before you proceed to Step 2 Step 2 Install the driver Before you set up your TV tuner hardware you must install the HP TV Tuner Driver To install the driver follow these steps 1 Insert the Installation disc into the optical drive on the computer 2 Click HP TV Tuner Driver 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation ...

Page 11: ...en d Click About The version of QuickPlay currently installed on your computer is displayed at the top of the screen NOTE Write down the version number so you can refer to it later e Click OK 2 Check the version of QuickPlay available to download a Click Get the latest QuickPlay updates from the list of options on the left side of the screen The latest version of QuickPlay software available to do...

Page 12: ...source and the availability of a digital broadcast Refer to the following table for more information Your TV source Available digital signal Available analog signal Refer to section Over the air broadcasting ATSC NTSC Connection 1 Connecting with an antenna on page 9 Cable TV without a receiver QAM NTSC Connection 2 Connecting with regular TV or cable TV without a receiver on page 10 Cable or sate...

Page 13: ...B port on the computer NOTE Due to power and bandwidth requirements do not insert the TV tuner into a USB hub 2 Connect the TV tuner antenna cable 2 to the TV tuner 3 Connect the remote sensor to a USB port on the computer Refer to Step 5 Connect the remote sensor and infrared IR emitter cable on page 12 for details NOTE For additional connection steps such as adding a television refer to Chapter ...

Page 14: ...r 2 and then to your regular TV or cable TV wall jack 3 3 Connect the remote sensor to a USB port on the computer Refer to Step 5 Connect the remote sensor and infrared IR emitter cable on page 12 for details NOTE For additional connection steps such as adding a television refer to Chapter 4 Advanced connections on page 17 Connection 3 Connecting with satellite TV or cable TV with a receiver NOTE ...

Page 15: ...nect your receiver to the TV tuner using a composite video or S Video cable instead of an RF coaxial cable Refer to Chapter 4 Advanced connections on page 17 for instructions 3 Insert the TV tuner into a USB port 5 on the computer NOTE Due to power and bandwidth requirements do not insert the TV tuner into a USB hub 4 Connect the remote sensor to a USB port on the computer Refer to Step 5 Connect ...

Page 16: ...e IR receiver to the receiver a Connect the IR emitter cable to the remote sensor 1 NOTE Be sure that you connect the IR emitter cable to the connector marked with a 1 on the remote sensor b Remove the backing paper from the IR emitter to expose the adhesive tape 2 c Press the adhesive side of the IR emitter onto the infrared IR lens on the front of the receiver 3 NOTE To help locate the IR lens s...

Page 17: ...to Step 6 Set up your software on page 14 later in this chapter NOTE For additional connection steps such as adding a television refer to Chapter 4 Advanced connections on page 17 Step 5 Connect the remote sensor and infrared IR emitter cable 13 ...

Page 18: ...r computer 2 Click the TV icon on the SmartMenu 3 Click the Settings icon and then click Run Setup Wizard 4 Follow the on screen instructions To run the Setup Wizard using QuickPlay follow these steps 1 Open QuickPlay On your computer click Start click All Programs and then click QuickPlay or Press the media button on your computer 2 Click the TV icon on the QuickPlay menu NOTE If this is the firs...

Page 19: ...ollow the on screen instructions NOTE If this is not the first time you have run the Setup Wizard you will lose any existing Windows Media Center settings and preferences The basic setup for the TV tuner is now complete The QuickPlay TV window shows one of the channels discovered during the channel scan To change the channel use the controls that are displayed on the screen after you move the mous...

Page 20: ...dio as explained in the following sections Setting up software using QuickPlay 1 Open QuickPlay On your computer click Start click All Programs and then click QuickPlay or Press the media button on your computer 2 Click the Music Picture and Video icon 3 Double click HP TV Tuner Radio 4 Follow the on screen instructions Setting up software using Windows Media Center 1 Open Windows Media Center fro...

Page 21: ... RF coaxial for connections with cable or satellite receivers only Adding a television to your connection Adding a stereo to your connection NOTE You must complete the steps in Chapter 3 TV tuner setup on page 6 for these advanced connections to work NOTE The connection from the TV tuner to the antenna is not shown in the following illustrations 17 ...

Page 22: ... S Video in cable Connects to video equipment that supports S Video input Provides improved video performance over composite video 4 TV tuner connector Connects to the USB port on the side of the TV tuner S Video may not be supported by your audio video equipment Refer to the manufacturer s instructions provided with your audio video equipment for more information 18 Chapter 5 Advanced connections...

Page 23: ... NOTE If your computer and your TV support it an HDMI connection provides superior video quality NOTE ATSC digital TV may be broadcast in either standard definition approximately 640 480 480i or high definition approximately 1920 1080 1080i Refer to the following sections for instructions on connecting composite video or S Video Composite video To connect composite video follow these steps 1 Conne...

Page 24: ... cable 4 S Video To connect S Video follow these steps 1 Connect the audio video cable to the USB port on the TV tuner 2 Connect an S Video cable purchased separately 1 to the S Video out jack on your cable or satellite receiver NOTE Refer to the manufacturer s instructions provided with your cable or satellite receiver for the exact location and labeling of jacks on your receiver 3 Connect the ot...

Page 25: ...e purchased separately 3 to the audio jacks on your cable or satellite receiver 5 Connect the other end of the 3 5 mm stereo cable to the 3 5 mm stereo jack on the audio video cable 4 Using composite video or S Video receiver connections only 21 ...

Page 26: ...k on your TV 1 to the S Video out jack on your computer 2 2 If you want to hear sound from your TV rather than from your computer complete these steps a Connect the red and white right and left plugs of an audio Y cable purchased separately to the red and white right and left audio in jacks on your TV 1 b Connect the other end of the audio cable to the headphone audio out jack on the computer 2 NO...

Page 27: ...up Wizard you do not need to perform the following procedure The Setup Wizard will guide you through all the configuration steps required for your connection Configuring the TV display You can use MediaSmart QuickPlay or Windows Media Center to configure the display on your TV To configure the TV display using MediaSmart follow these steps 1 Open MediaSmart by pressing the media button on your com...

Page 28: ...i icon on the menu bar at the left of the screen 4 On the menu click Screen Ratio 5 Follow the on screen instructions To configure the TV display using Windows Media Center follow these steps 1 Open Windows Media Center on your computer by clicking Start and then clicking Windows Media Center 2 Click Tasks click Settings click TV and then click Configure Your TV or Monitor 3 Follow the on screen i...

Page 29: ...nfiguring external speakers and audio settings If you connected your audio receiver after running the Setup Wizard for the first time you may need to reconfigure settings NOTE If you have not yet run the Setup Wizard you do not need to perform the following procedure The Setup Wizard will guide you through all the configuration steps required for your connection You can use MediaSmart QuickPlay or...

Page 30: ...enu bar at the left of the screen 4 Click Audio Output on the menu 5 Follow the on screen instructions To configure the external speakers using Windows Media Center follow these steps 1 Open Windows Media Center on your computer by clicking Start and then clicking Windows Media Center 2 Click Tasks click Settings click General click Windows Media Center Setup and then click Set Up Your Speakers 3 ...

Page 31: ...n media applications change channels view and record television programs play previously recorded TV programs and play music movies or video The remote control cannot perform the following functions Act as a remote control for a VCR DVD player or stereo Turn the computer on or off Turn on or turn off a TV connected to your computer 27 ...

Page 32: ...the button to exit Sleep When the computer is in Hibernation briefly press the button to exit Hibernation 2 Recorded TV In Live TV mode press the button to start recording the current program 3 Arrows OK Press an arrow to move between menus windows or activities Press the OK button to select a desired action The OK button functions like the enter button 4 Guide Press the button to open the Windows...

Page 33: ...e controls only Press the button to switch the computer image between the computer display and an external display 15 Snapshot NOTE The snapshot button is included on select remote controls only Press the button to capture a picture of the computer screen and save it to the clipboard 16 Zoom NOTE The zoom button is included on select remote controls only Press the button to alternate between vario...

Page 34: ...annel page up and down Press to emulate the pg up key or pg dn key on a keyboard Press to change channels in ascending or descending order In MediaSmart press to jump from one area menu or button with the same screen 23 Next Press the button to jump from one song area menu or button to the next one 24 Stop Press the button to stop the current media activity 25 Fast forward Press the button to fast...

Page 35: ...the computer Refer to Chapter 3 TV tuner setup on page 6 for details 3 Turn on the computer 4 Point the remote control at the remote sensor to use it to control the TV tuner NOTE The remote sensor should be located in a convenient place Be sure that nothing blocks the path between your remote control and the remote sensor The remote control must be pointed at the remote sensor when any button is p...

Page 36: ... batteries follow these steps 1 On the back of the remote control slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 1 and then lift the cover to remove it 2 2 With the positive side of the battery facing up insert the battery into the compartment 1 32 Chapter 6 Remote control ...

Page 37: ...3 Align the battery compartment cover with the battery compartment 2 and then slide the cover to close it 3 Inserting or replacing the remote control batteries 33 ...

Page 38: ...th satellite TV or cable TV with a receiver on page 10 in Chapter 3 Be sure that the IR emitter cable is securely and properly connected from the remote sensor to the receiver Be sure that the receiver is on and receiving power Close the multimedia program restart the computer and then reopen the multimedia program I am using a TV in my setup but I cannot see anything on the TV screen Be sure that...

Page 39: ...ordings 4 Click Save or 1 Press the media button on the computer to open either MediaSmart or QuickPlay 2 Click the TV icon from the menu 3 Click the i icon from the menu on the left 4 Under Recording Destination select the hard drive where you want to store your recordings All future TV recordings will now be saved to the new hard drive location I hear no sound or the volume is too low The Window...

Page 40: ...A Canada Mexico Japan South Korea and Taiwan QAM Quadrature amplitude modulation Free reception of unscrambled digital programming sent in the clear by cable providers Not all cable TV networks send QAM channels QuickPlay Home entertainment software preinstalled on your computer When it is used with the TV tuner you can watch and record television and listen to FM radio on your computer remote sen...

Page 41: ...omposite in 4 composite in video 18 infrared IR emitter 5 12 S Video in 4 18 USB extender 4 change page up and down button 30 clear button 29 composite audio video defined 36 composite video cable connecting 19 identifying 18 composite in cable 4 computer setting up 6 connections 8 D DVD button 29 E enter button 30 F features 1 FM radio setup 16 forward button 30 G guide button 28 H HDTV defined 3...

Page 42: ...le connecting 10 identifying 5 RF coaxial defined 36 S S Video cable connecting 20 identifying 5 S Video defined 36 S Video in cable identifying 4 18 satellite TV connecting 11 set top box See receiver setup components 4 Setup Wizard 14 snapshot button 29 stereo cable identifying 4 18 stop button 30 switch screens button 29 T TV adding 22 configuring 24 TV signal 5 TV source 5 TV tuner defined 36 ...

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