User manual TERRATEC CINERGY HYBRID T USB XS HARDWARE

[. . . ] 6 Key features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Scope of delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The hardware at a glance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS receives its signals from an antenna as always. But digital TV has so much more to offer: DVD picture quality, loss-free recording in MPEG-2 format and timeshifting--with which you can simply pause live programs and restart them later where you left off--take you to the TV of the future. Enhance your TV experience with additional tasty features: the electronic program guide delivers up-to-date program information for the coming days and lets you plan your recordings with a single click. All received teletext pages are stored in memory for lightning-fast navigation with your mouse. Your Cinergy can not only receive digital TV, but analog signals as well. Naturally, the Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS can also accommodate SAT receivers, VCRs, DVD players and camcorders via the composite or S video connectors. Control the onscreen menu of the Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS, PowerCinema software, and a wide range of other multimedia applications from the comfort of your sofa using the included remote control. We hope you enjoy your Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS and would like to suggest that you browse this hopefully entertaining manual when you get the chance. In addition to the important information about its technology, we have outlined a number of typical applications wherever appropriate. We're convinced that even experienced users will profit from this guide. . . . your TerraTec Team 6 Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS Hardware (English) Key features. · · · · · · · · · · · Digital or analog TV on desktop and laptop PCs Timer-controlled recording and timeshifting EPG support/program information Teletext Power supply via USB USB 2. 0 high-speed interface, 480 Mbps Infrared remote control Digital video recorder with full MPEG2 support Analog video inputs, S-video and composite Stereo audio input 2 years warranty System requirements. · · · · · · · · Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon XP / Centrino-certified laptop / 2GHz CPU or higher 512 MB RAM 1 free USB 2. 0 interface Audio hardware with DirectX support CD-R/DVD-R drive to create video CDs/DVDs AGP graphics card with DirectDraw drivers and video overlay support Terrestrial digital reception (DVB-T) Windows XP with ServicePack 2 Scope of delivery. · · · · · · · · · · TerraTec Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS USB 2. 0 extension cable (0. 3 m) Antenna adapter cable Video/audio/IR remote input multi-connector cable Rod antenna with magnetic base Infrared remote control including batteries Installation & software CD-ROM Online manual (on CD-ROM) Service request form Registration documents Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS Hardware (English) 7 The hardware at a glance. The hardware and connections of the Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS. 1. USB extension USB 2. 0 connector Simply plug the Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS into a USB 2. 0 port on your laptop or desktop PC. TV antenna input Connect the antenna output of the included magnetic-base rod antenna or another DVB-Tcompatible antenna system to this input. If you would like to receive DVB-T or analog TV via your roof antenna or use your analog TV cable, please use the included antenna adapter cable (3). Video/audio/IR remote input multi-connector cable The multi-connector cable is required for composite or S video connections to video sources such as VCRs, DVD players, SAT receivers or camcorders. The receiver for the remote control is also attached to the multi-connector cable. The 8 Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS Hardware (English) integrated infrared receiver is used for communication with the remote control. For further information on the remote control and its software, please refer to the documentation (autostarter documentation software). Setting up the hardware and installing drivers. The following sections describe how to connect your Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS to your computer and install the drivers. [. . . ] Set the antenna up close to a window, positioning it as high as possible. Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to receive digital TV signals everywhere using the small rod antenna. It is frequently advisable to use a roof antenna or active outdoor antenna for good reception outside of urban areas. The rod antenna is not suitable for analog reception. Remote control ­ inserting the batteries. Improper battery use can destroy the remote control unit. [. . . ]