User manual TERRATEC CINERGY800EPVR

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[. . . ] You can then edit the finished file in the software provided and remove blocks of commercials and other interruptions, with no special knowledge required. By the way, the Cinergy 800e PVR also includes a full-fledged hardware MPEG video grabber, making video recordings from analog sources as easy as child's play. Connect a DVD player to the audio and video inputs (composite, S-Video, stereo audio) of the Cinergy 800e PVR and digitize your old family videos or make fully legal backup copies of your new DVD movies. Don't forget the many other advantages provided by watching TV on your computer: timeshifting TV programs, teletext, editing out commercials and other features will change your life. One revolutionary example is called time shifting, which allows you to pause the program at any point and continue watching it later. Just press the corresponding button if the phone rings or if you feel like taking a break. From that point on, the program is stored on your hard drive until you resume watching. The ArcSoft TotalMedia 2 software included in the package has even more capabilities: as you would expect of a full-fledged media center, you can listen to music, play videos and DVDs, or 4 Cinergy 800e PVR Hardware (English) browse through your picture collection and create a slide show. The remote control included in the package provides the level of living room convenience you are familiar with. By the way: not only can you use it to change channels conveniently, but also to control a wide variety of multimedia applications on your computer. Thanks for your attention--enjoy!. . . your TerraTec Team Key features. · · · · · · · · · · Analog TV on desktop and laptop computers Recording via hardware MPEG encoder Timer-controlled recording and time shifting Teletext USB 2. 0 high-speed interface, 480 Mbps Infrared remote control Analog video inputs via hardware MPEG encoder: S-Video, composite Stereo audio input Full-fledged media software with integrated functions for editing and burning recordings from TV 2 years warranty Cinergy 800e PVR Hardware (English) 5 System requirements. · · · · · · · · · Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon XP 2GHz CPU or higher or Centrino-certified laptop 512 MB RAM 1 free USB 2. 0 interface Power supply for external power adapter Audio hardware with DirectX support CD-R/DVD-R drive to create video CDs/DVDs Graphics card with DirectDraw drivers and video overlay support Analog TV reception via cable or roof antenna Windows XP with ServicePack 2 6 Cinergy 800e PVR Hardware (English) Scope of delivery. · · · · · · · · · · TerraTec Cinergy 800e PVR USB box USB 2. 0 cable (1. 8 m) Power adapter Video/audio/input multi-connector cable Infrared remote control including batteries Installation & software CD-ROM Online manual (on CD-ROM) Service request form Registration documents Quick Setup Guide Cinergy 800e PVR Hardware (English) 7 The hardware at a glance. An overview of the hardware and connections of the Cinergy 800e PVR: 1. USB cable (1, 8 m) 8 Cinergy 800e PVR Hardware (English) USB 2. 0 connector Simply connect the Cinergy 800e PVR to the USB cable provided (small plug). Connect the other side (large plug) to an available USB 2. 0 port on your computer. TV antenna input Connect your cable or antenna connection carrying the analog TV signal directly to the input of the TV box. Video/audio/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. You can also connect the sound using the stereo input of the multi-connector cable. All data are encoded using the card's integrated hardware MPEG encoder. Hardware MPEG encoder The great advantage of the Cinergy 800e PVR is the integrated hardware MPEG encoder. All incoming video data pass through this chip and are converted directly into MPEG, the format in which DVDs are recorded. No more time-consuming and (especially) CPU-intensive conversion, saving you not only valuable time, but also system resources. This makes recording videos and TV shows twice as much fun--your DVD of your favorite shows or vacation videos is ready in almost no time. Cinergy 800e PVR Hardware (English) 9 Setting up the hardware and installing drivers. The following sections describe how to connect your Cinergy 800e PVR to your computer and install the drivers. Connecting to the USB 2. 0 port. 1. Boot your computer and wait until the operating system has loaded completely. [. . . ] Note: The current version of the FAQ is available at http://supporten. terratec. net/. Appendix B ­ Technical data. General information · · · · USB 2. 0 HiSpeed (480 Mbps), USB bus powered Driver support: Windows XP (SP2) Plug n' Play Capture formats (MPEG encoder): DVD (720x480 NTSC, 720x576 PAL) MPEG2 (720x480 / 640x480 / 480x480 / 352x240 NTSC)(720x576 / 640x576 / 480x576 / 352x288 PAL) SVCD (480x480 NTSC, 480x576 PAL) VCD (352x240 NTSC, 352x288 PAL) Power supply via external power adapter ( +5V DC 2A) Power consumption: 715mA Housing color: aluminum/white/orange Dimensions: 114x64x27 mm (HxWxD) 2 years warranty · · · · · Tuner · · Input frequency range (42MHz ­ 862 MHz) Input impedance: 75 ohms Infrared remote control · · 48 buttons Battery power (2 AAA cells) Cinergy 800e PVR Hardware (English) 13 Appendix C ­ Service at TerraTec. "Nothing seems to work!" -- This can happen even on the best systems. If this happens to you, the TerraTec team is happy to offer its service and support. In case of a serious problem--where you can neither solve the problem on your own nor with the guided help found in this manual, nor with the help of your dealer--please contact us directly. If you have access to the Internet, please check our service and support at http://supporten. terratec. net/ first. [. . . ]