User manual PINNACLE PCTV 400E

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Table of Contents Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 9 Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Demodulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TV Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 DiSEqC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 LNB Feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 i Safety Instructions WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Please read and follow these instructions for your own safety, and to ensure that your device functions properly. Power Cable and Plug Please make sure to obey the following instructions in order to prevent the device from malfunctioning and to prevent electrical shock, fires, and injuries: You need to pull out the power plug to completely disconnect the power. When disconnecting the power to your device, always unplug it by pulling the plug itself and not the cable. Don't try to repair the power cable yourself or to modify it in any way, shape, or form. If you drop the device or damage it in any fashion, turn it off and disconnect the power plug. If the device produces smoke, strange smells, or noises, turn it off and disconnect the power plug. During an electric storm, do not connect or disconnect the antenna or data transmission lines. Where Not to Install the Device Do not install the device in any of the following locations: In direct sunlight, next to radiators or other heat sources or in vehicles parked in direct sunlight with all the windows rolled up and the doors closed. Locations with extremely high temperatures (95°F or greater) or levels of humidity (90% or greater). Locations where there are vibrations, shaking or slanted surfaces underneath. On flammable surfaces such as cloth-covered tables. 1 Keep the device away from flower vases, bathtubs, sinks, etc. , and from locations where the device is exposed to precipitation. The device may be severely damaged if any liquid enters it. Problems With Other Devices Set up the device in a horizontal position and do not place any heavy objects on it. Do not place the device on an amplifier or any other device that gives off heat. Housing and Internal Components Never remove or open any part of the housing and do not try to perform any repairs yourself. Any maintenance or repair work should be done by a qualified repair person. The device should only be cleaned with a soft, dry, anti-static cloth. Condensation Condensation may develop in the device in the following circumstances: Right after a nearby heater or radiator has been turned on. In this case, turn off the device and wait around 1 hour until the condensation has evaporated. [. . . ] In addition to live TV and live radio, your PCTV hardware, in conjunction with the Pinnacle MediaCenter software, offers you timeshifted television or radio, as well as high quality recordings of shows on your hard drive and writable DVDs. You also get access to the free information services, teletext and the electronic program guide (EPG). These services let you simply and easily access the information you want at any time, as well as schedule the shows you want to record. And now have fun with your PCTV product! 4 System Requirements Your system must satisfy the following requirements in order for your PCTV hardware to function smoothly: Computer Hardware Processor Minimum: Pentium IV 1. 8 GHz, Pentium Mobile 1. 3 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon XP processor (only for SD) Recommended: Pentium IV 2. 8 GHz, Pentium Mobile 1. 6 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon XP processor (only for SD) Memory Minimum: 256 MB RAM Recommended: 512 MB RAM Hard Disk Minimum: IDE hard disk with master mode drivers and 5 GB free disk space Recommended: U-DMA hard disk with 20 GB free disk space Graphics Card Minimum: DirectX 8-compatible graphics card Recommended: DirectX 9-compatible (or higher) graphics card Sound Card Minimum: DirectX 9-compatible sound card USB Port USB 2. 0 port (high speed-compatible) CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Drive or Recorder Minimum: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Recommended: CD or DVD recorder Computer Software Windows XP (Home, Professional or Media Center Edition 2005) with the latest Service Pack 5 Connections Connections ­ Front Infrared receiver for the remote Connections ­ Rear or pu t in nt en na nn ec t 2. 0 Illustrations are samples! 6 U SB A Po w co er un it Antenna Connection Connect the antenna input of your PCTV hardware to your satellite antenna. 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