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Product Type USB TV Receiver
Brand AVerMedia
Model AVerTV Digi Express 54
Category TV Receiver
Dimensions (approx.) 80 x 25 x 10 mm (3.15 x 0.98 x 0.39 in)
Weight (approx.) 20 g (0.7 oz)
Power Supply USB bus power (5V DC)
TV Standard DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial)
Frequency Range VHF: 174-230 MHz, UHF: 470-862 MHz
Antenna Input Coaxial (IEC) connector
Remote Control Included with CR2032 battery
Software AVerTV application for Windows
Recording Scheduled recording and timeshift support
EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Supported
Teletext Supported
Audio Output Analog stereo via 3.5mm jack
Supported OS Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Safety Low voltage device; avoid exposure to moisture
Cleaning Wipe with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use liquids or solvents.
Spare Parts & Repairability No user-serviceable parts. Contact authorized service center for repairs.

Frequently Asked Questions - AVerTV Digi Express 54 AVERMEDIA

How do I set up the AVerTV Digi Express 54 for the first time?
Insert the device into a USB port, connect an antenna, and install the included software. Run the AVerTV application, scan for channels, and you're ready to watch TV.
Why is my software not detecting the device?
Ensure the USB port is working and the device is properly inserted. Try a different USB port, and reinstall the drivers using the provided CD or download from AVerMedia's website.
How can I improve the signal reception?
Adjust the antenna position, use an amplified antenna, or place the device away from electronic interference. Channel scanning should be repeated after any antenna changes.
Can I record TV shows with this device?
Yes, the AVerTV software supports scheduled recording and timeshift. Set a timer for your desired program, and ensure sufficient hard disk space.
Does the device support HD channels?
Yes, it supports DVB-T channels, including HD broadcasts where available, provided your antenna receives the signal.
How do I use the remote control?
Insert the included CR2032 battery into the remote. Point it at the receiver's IR sensor. The remote controls channel change, volume, EPG, and other functions within the AVerTV software.
What should I do if the software crashes or freezes?
Restart the application. If the issue persists, uninstall and reinstall the software. Ensure your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
Can I use this device on a Mac or Linux?
The official software is only for Windows. However, some third-party applications may work on other operating systems, but they are not supported by AVerMedia.
How do I clean the device?
Unplug the device and wipe it gently with a dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use any liquids, sprays, or abrasive materials.
Where can I find the latest drivers or software updates?
Visit the AVerMedia official website, go to the support section, and search for 'AVerTV Digi Express 54'. Download the latest drivers and software from there.

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USER MANUAL AVerTV Digi Express 54 AVERMEDIA

User Manual • English

DISCLAIMER

All the screen shots in this documentation are only example images. The images may vary depending on the product and software version. Information presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice.

© 2008 by AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.

AP-6.0.18

200811

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Device Introduction......1

Chapter 2 AVerTV 6 Introduction ...... 2

Chapter 3 Introducing the AVerTV 6 Application....3

3.1 Launching the AVerTV 6 Application .... 3
3.2 Running the AVerTV 6 Application for the First Time ....4

3.2.1 Scanning for Analog Programs....4
3.2.2 Scanning for Digital Programs 6

3.3 Introducing the User Interface 7
3.4 The Control Panel 8
3.5 Remote Control (Optional)....10

3.5.1 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-FP/RM-KH/RM-K4) 11
3.5.2 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-JX) 13
3.5.3 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KS)....15
3.5.4 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV)....16

3.6 Changing TV Monitor Resolution....18
3.7 Resizing the TV Monitor Window 18
3.8 Changing Display Aspect Ratio....18
3.9 Always on Top....18
3.10 Setting Windows ^® Power Options.... 19
3.11 Setting Time for Turning on the Application 20
3.12 Minimize the Application....21
3.13 Changing Video Renderer 21

Chapter 4 TV....22

4.1 Analog TV 22

4.1.1 Scanning Channels 22
4.1.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) 23
4.1.3 Customize Video Recording Settings....24
4.1.4 Fine Tuning Color and Display Quality 28
4.1.5 Enhancing the Video Quality....29

4.2 Digital TV....30

4.2.1 Scanning Channels 30

4.2.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) 32
4.2.3 Customize Video Recording Settings.... 33
4.2.4 Using the EPG Function 37
4.2.5 Fine Tuning Color and Display Quality 37
4.2.6 Enabling the Subtitle Function 38

4.3 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups....39
4.4 Selecting a TV/ Digital Radio Channel 40
4.5 Adding and Deleting Program Grouping List....41
4.6 Adjusting Volume....42
4.7 Specifying a Channel Name or Description 42
4.8 Modifying a Program List Name.... 42
4.9 Removing Unwanted Channels 43
4.10 Using the OverScan Function....43
4.11 16-Channel Preview....44
4.12 Changing the OSD Attributes....45
4.13 Changing Signal Source 46
4.14 Sound Controlling (Optional).... 47

Chapter 5 AM/FM Radio 48

5.1 AM/FM Radio Controls....48
5.2 How to Auto Scan AM/FM Radio Channels 49
5.3 Manually Scanning Specific AM/FM Channels 49
5.4 Selecting a Channel 50
5.5 Skipping Unwanted Channels.... 50
5.6 Adding a Radio Frequency 50
5.7 Modifying a Channel Name.... 50
5.8 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups....51
5.9 Customizing Audio Recording Settings 51

Chapter 6 TimeShift....54

6.1 TimeShift Controls 54
6.2 Customizing TimeShift Recording Settings 55
6.3 Customizing TimeShift Video Quality Settings (Analog TV only) 55
6.4 Using the TimeShift Function 56

Chapter 7 PVR....57

7.1 PVR Controls....57
7.2 Recording Settings....58
7.3 Using the Recording Function....58
7.4 Playing the Recorded Programs....58
7.5 Picture-in-Picture Display 59

Chapter 8 Image Capture 60

8.1 Before Capturing 60
8.2 Capturing a TV/ Video Image 60
8.3 Multiple Image Sequence Capture....62

Chapter 9 Teletext / MHEG-5....63

9.1 MHEG-5 Support (UK Digital Teletext Service)....63
9.2 Teletext....64

9.2.1 Customize the Display Mode....64
9.2.2 Overview 65
9.2.3 Toolbar Buttons....66
9.2.4 LED Lamp....66
9.2.5 Using Teletext 67

Chapter 10 Scheduler....69

10.1 Schedule Management....69
10.2 Adding Schedules 70

Chapter 11 Hot Keys....72

Chapter 12 Customer Service....73

Chapter 13 Appendix....74

13.1 Video Gaming Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only)....74
13.2 Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only)....75
13.3 AVerIR Set Up (optional installation features) 77

13.3.1 Install the AVerIR 77
13.3.2 Uninstall the AVerIR....77
13.3.3 Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center....79

Chapter 1 Device Introduction

Thanks for purchasing AVerMedia's product. The table below lists an overview of the product you purchased. From this table, you can quickly learn about your product features and know which chapter you need to read. Please do read this table before using AVerTV 6 application.

Product Name AVerTV Digi Express 54
Model No. E554R
TV System☑ Digital TV (☑ DVB-T □ ATSC □ DVB-S)□ Analog TV (□ NTSC □ PAL □ SECAM)
Audio Mode☑ Stereo ☑ Mono ☑ SAP
AM/FM Radio□ Support ☑ Not Support
Remote Control☑ Support :☑ Model RM-FP / RM-KH / RM-K4□ Model RM-JX□ Model RM-KS□ Model RM-KV□ Not Support
External Signal Source□ S-Video □ Composite
Others☑ Teletext ☑ MHEG-5 (UK only)☑ EPG □ iEPG (USA only)□ Closed Caption (USA only)☑ Digital Subtitle
Reference Chapter☑ Chapter 1☑ Chapter 2☑ Chapter 3 (☑3.1 ☑3.2.2 ☑3.3 - 3.4 ☑3.5.1 ☑3.6 - 3.13)☑ Chapter 4 (☑4.2 - 4.13)□ Chapter 5☑ Chapter 6☑ Chapter 7☑ Chapter 8☑ Chapter 9☑ Chapter 10☑ Chapter 11☑ Chapter 12□ Chapter 13
Appendix

Chapter 2 AVerTV 6 Introduction

Now, with this product, you can watch TV, listen to the radio, record your favorite programs and enjoy other features on your PC. Turn your computer system into a real multimedia entertainment center.

You'll never miss your favorite ball games, soaps or game shows anymore because the TimeShift function performs background recording of a TV program. This means you can return and watch from the part of the program where you left off.

To enjoy high quality TV or radio programs, AVerMedia® product is your best choice.

Please be noted that the functions or the remote control mentioned in this manual may vary depending on the product you purchase and the area you live.

Chapter 3 Introducing the AVerTV 6 Application

The AVerTV 6 application allows you to watch TV, listen to the radio, record programs, and capture still images while you work on your computer.

3.1 Launching the AVerTV 6 Application

Run the AVerTV 6 application from the Programs menu.

Set Program Access and Defaults Windows Catalog Windows Update Programs Documents Settings Search Help and Support Run... Log Off Administrator... Turn Off Computer... Internet Explorer MSN Outlook Express Accessories Games Startup Remote Assistance AVerMedia Logitech Trend Micro OfficeScan Client Windows Media Player Windows Movie Maker AVerQuick AVerTV 6 AVerTV 6 ReadMe Uninstaller Visit Web Site Start 3:13 AM AVerQuick

To run the application, click Start, point to Programs, choose AVerMedia, AVerTV 6, and then click AVerTV 6. Another way is to double-click the AVerTV 6 program icon

“”on the desktop. Or, you can double-click the AVerQuick launcher located in the lower right corner of the screen.

Note: AVerQuick allows to set the desired default application, which means you can choose either AVerTV 6 or AVer MediaCenter as the default application when double clicking AVerQuick icon. To do this, right click AVerQuick, choose "Setting", and select the preferred application in the "Application" tab.

3.2 Running the AVerTV 6 Application for the First Time

If this is your first time running the application, the Setup dialog box will appear to prompt you to scan for channels. (For details, please refer to the section Scanning Channels).

3.2.1 Scanning for Analog Programs

  1. Select Analog TV (or Programs) on the left pane of the Setup dialog box.

Note: Before choosing the signal input, please make sure that your country/region is correct. For more information, please refer to "Scanning Channels" in Chapter 4.

a.First, select an available AVerMedia device in the left pane.

b. From the Region/Country drop-down list, select your country or region.

c.Click Apply to save the settings.

Setup AVertTV Personalise Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teletext AVertMedia H968 Hye a Device AVertMedia H968 Hybrid Analog/DVB-T Supported Signals Analog TV AM/FM Radio ATSD DVB-T DVB-S DVB-C S-Video Composite Component Country / Region Taiwan b Video Standard S-Video: Default Composite: Default c OK Cancel Apply

(This picture is only for reference.)

  1. On this page, choose the TV option to search only for air channels or select CATV to scan for cable channels.

  2. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name and click OK.

Program List Program List Name Analog TV OK Cancel

  1. Click Program Scan for searching for available channels/programs in your area.

  2. After scanning, the active TV channels will be listed inside the box. Click Apply to save the scanned channels.

  3. To exit the current dialog box, click OK.

Note: After Media Center Edition scan, you may not be able to lock channels with AVerTV 6. Please restart the computer to make it function normally.

3.2.2 Scanning for Digital Programs

  1. Select Digital TV (or Programs) on the left pane of the Setup dialog box.

Setup AVerTV Personalise Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teletext AVerMedia H968 Hyb Digital TV Display Record Forms Analog TV AM/FM Radio Program List Digital TV Digital Radio New Delete Copy Program Information Program Name Overscan Program Scan Advance OK Cancel Apply

(This picture is only for reference.)

  1. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name and click OK.

Program List Program List Name TV OK Cancel

  1. Click Program Scan for searching for available channels/programs in your area.
  2. After scanning, the active TV channels will be listed inside the box. Click Apply to save the scanned channels.
  3. To exit the current dialog box, click OK.

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Note:

  1. This can only supports DVB-T Radio Broadcasts, not the Digital Audio Broadcast system.
  2. When scanning digital signals and if your country broadcasts logical channel data, the scanned channel will be allocated based on the assigned logical channel number.

3.3 Introducing the User Interface

The TV monitor allows you to watch live TV or video.

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natural_image A white deer standing in a snowy forest with bare trees, viewed through a video player interface (no text or symbols on the image itself)
1Panel On / Off 8 Channel Up/Down
2Playback Seek Slider 9 Resize Window
3Play / Pause 10 Show / Hide Video Frame
4Stop 11 Minimize
5TimeShift 12 Full Screen
6Record 13 Exit
7Volume

The Control Panel provides button controls for selecting channels, adjusting volume, capturing images, and more. It has a panel display that shows the current channel number and channel name.

To display or hide the Control Panel, click the button located in the lower left corner of the TV Monitor.

3.4 The Control Panel

Channel 10 TTV DVB 08:49:15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 4 7 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 14 13 16

(This picture is only for reference.)
The table below describes functions of the buttons on the Control Panel.

BUTTON FUNCTION
1Signal Status /Enable or disable Repeat PlayTV/Radio mode: Display the current signal status.Playback mode: Right click and enable the Repeat function. The system will continuously playback the files in the playlist.
2Signal Strength Display signalstrength.
3Backward Move backwards inintervals.
4Channel LoopReturn to previously accessed channel.
516-Channel PreviewDisplay 16 consecutive TV channels on the TV Monitor window.
6Channel Up/ DownGo to the next upper or lower active channel.
7MuteTurn off the sound.
8SetupAllows you to:* Scan channels.* Set the Windows power options.* Configure snapshot settings.* Customize recording settings.* Customize the TimeShift function.
9TeletextView Teletext/MHEG-5/Closed Caption information
10EPGView EPG information.
11SnapshotCapture a single image or a sequence of images.
12ForwardSkip forward in intervals.
13Always on Top Make the TVmonitor float over the top of other program windows.
14Full Screen Show TV/Videoprograms in full screen.
15Program ListDisplay the program list.
16Audio ModeSwitch between available audio modes.
17ScheduleDisplay Schedule dialog box.
18Play ListCreate a playlist of video files to playback.
19Show/ Hide Numeric PanelToggle between displaying or hiding the Numeric Panel.
20Radio SourceSwitch to radio mode. (AM/FM or Digital Radio)
21Change Video Source Switchbetween available video sources.
22Record Record the current program.
23TimeShift / Pause Performs background recording of the live program. This function lets you view the recorded parts, while at the same time, recording is in progress. / Freeze the TimeShift temporarily.
24Next File Play the next file in the playlist.
25Previous File Play the previous file in the playlist.
26Stop Stop the playback, recording, TimeShift, etc.
27Play / Pause Play back recorded video files. / Freeze the playback temporarily.
28Volume ControlDrag your mouse up/down to increase/decrease the volume level.
29Help View User's Manual.
30Numeric Buttons Select channels/programs.
31Playback Seek Drag the slider tab to move to any part of the recorded TV program.

3.5 Remote Control (Optional)

After installing drivers and applications, you can use remote control to turn on/off the programs, select channels, adjust volume and so on.

(The remote control can only be used on AVerMedia AVerTV 6 application.)

Note: To control two or more than two cards/devices with a remote control, it is recommended to enable the multiple infrared receiver function first. To do this, right click AVerQuick icon at the lower right corner of the screen, choose "Setting", "Remote control" tab and select check boxes next to the device name. Please check your supported remote control model before activating this function.

3.5.1 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-FP/RM-KH/RM-K4)

23 SOURCE POWER 1 2 3 1 DRAS 5 6 4 7 8 9 L ENTER R DISPLAY O CH RTN 21 SNAP DH▲ 16-CH SHOT PREV VOL VOL▲ FULL SCREEN DH▼ 20 MUTE AUDIO 18 PLAY STOP 17 TENDER ENULSE 16 TELESTIC WAKE UP SLEEP 15 EPS MENU 14 RM-KH 13 AVerMedia

ButtonDescription
1. Power Turn on/off the application
2. Numeric Buttons - Select a TV channel.- Under the 16-Channel preview mode, use↑↓← → to highlight the intended channel.
3. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel.
4. 16-CH PREV 16-Channel Preview.
5. VOL ▲/▼Volume up/down.
6. FULL SCREEN Display TV in full screen.
7. AUDIO Switch between available audio modes.
8. ▶ (Play)Play the last recorded or played file.
9. ■ (Stop)- End the Playback or recording.- End the TimeShift mode and return to real-time TV or Radio mode.
10. ▶ (Forward)- Advance the playback.- Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
11. SLEEP ▶- Go to the next file in the playlist.- Set the time to put your computer in Stand By or Hibernate mode.- Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
12. MENUDisplay or hide the Control Panel.
13. EPGLaunch the Electronic Programme Guide.
14. WAKE UP◀◀- Go to the previous file in the playlist.- Set the time to bring your computer out of Stand By or Hibernate mode.- Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
15. TELETEXTView Teletext/MHEG-5/ Closed Caption information.
16. TIMESHIFT /PAUSE- Freeze the playback.- Switch from real-time TV or Radio to TimeShift mode.
17. ←Rewind)- Rewind the playback.- Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
18. ● (Record)Switch to PVR mode and record the current program or video into your hard drive.
19. MUTETurn on/off the sound.
20. CH ▲/▼Go up or down to the next active channel.
21. SNAPSHOTCapture the on-screen image to a bitmap file.
22. DISPLAYDisplay information.
23. SourceSwitch between available signal sources.

3.5.2 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-JX)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 L 0 INTR R SOURCE 1 κ 2 ↑ 3 ↗ 4 ← 5 DISU 6 → 7 ← 8 ↓ 9 ← L DISPLAY CH INTN SNAPSHOT CH 16CH PREV VOL FULL SCREEN VOL CH MUTE AUDIO TELETEXT EPS PIP MENU 10 11 12 13 14 15 RM-JX AVerMedia

Button Description
1. POWERTurn on/off the application
2. SOURCESwitch between available signal sources.
3. Numeric Buttons- Select a TV channel.- Under the 16-Channel preview mode, use↑↓← → to highlight the intended channel.
4. CH RTNGo to the previously selected channel.
5. 16-CH PREV16-Channel Preview.
6. VOL▲/▼Volume up/down.
7. FULL SCREENDisplay TV in full screen.
8. AUDIOSwitch between available audio modes.
9. MENUDisplay or hide the Control Panel.
10. PIPDisplay or hide the PIP window.
11.SLEEP ▶- Go to the next file in the playlist.- Set the time to put your computer in Stand By or Hibernate mode.- Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
12.WAKE UP ◀◀- Go to the previous file in the playlist.- Set the time to bring your computer out of Stand By or Hibernate mode.- Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
13.■ (Stop)- End the Playback or recording.- End the TimeShift mode and return to real-time TV or Radio mode.
14. ▶ (Play)Play the last recorded or played file.
15. ● (Record)Switch to PVR mode and record the current program or video into your hard drive.
16. TIMESHIFT /PAUSE- Freeze the playback.- Switch from real-time TV or Radio to TimeShift mode.
17.◀◀ (Rewind)- Rewind the playback.- Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
18.▶ (Forward)- Advance the playback.- Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
19. TELETEXTView Teletext/MHEG-5/ Closed Caption information.
20. EPGLaunch the Electronic Program Guide.
21. MUTETurn on/off the sound.
22.CH ▲/▼Go up or down to the next active channel.
23. SNAPSHOTCapture the on-screen image to a bitmap file.
24. DISPLAYDisplay information.

3.5.3 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KS)

SOURCE FULL SCREEN AUDIO DISPLAY EPS VOL CH -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH RTN MUTE AVMerMedia RM-KS

Button Description
1. SOURCESwitch between available signal sources.
2. FULL SCREENDisplay TV in full screen.
3. ● (Record)Switch to PVR mode and record the current program or video into your hard drive.
4. ◀ Rewind)Rewind the playback.
5. ■ (Stop)- End the Playback or recording.- End the TimeShift mode and return to real-time TV or Radio mode.
6. DISPLAYDisplay information.
7. VOL +/−Volume up/down.
8. Numeric Buttons- Select a TV channel.- Under the 16-Channel preview mode, use 2 4 6 8 to highlight the intended channel.
9. CH RTNGo to the previously selected channel.
10. MUTETurn on/off the sound.
11. CH ▲/▼Go up or down to the next active channel.
12. EPGLaunch the Electronic Program Guide. (DVB-T only)
13. ▶ (Play) / PAUSEPlay the last recorded or played file. / Freeze the playback.
14. (Forward)Advance the playback.
15. AUDIOSwitch between available audio modes.
16. POWERTurn on/off the application

3.5.4 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV)

Power Mute Source 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Ch Rx Full Screen Home Audio Live TV Extr Back OK VOL CH TV Video Music Picture Text SPD SP Graphic Timeshift Wate up Sleep AVerMedia® FM-KV

Button Description
(1)PowerAVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 2Turn on/off the application.
(2)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 3Turn off/on the sound.
(3)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 4Use numeric buttons to select a channel.
(4)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 5Display TV in full screen.
(5)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 6Change between available audio modes.
(6)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 7X
(7)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 8Volume up / Volume down.
(8)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 9Jump to the teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
(9)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 10Jump to the teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
(10)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 11View Teletext / Close Caption information.
(11)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 12View EPG information. (This function is only available for digital TV)
(12)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 13Record the current program.
(13)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 14Play the selected file or temporarily freeze the playback.
(14)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 15 Wake upGo to the previous item in the playlist.Set the time to bring your computer out of Stand By or Hibernate mode.
(15)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 16Move backwards in intervals.
(16)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 17Skip forward in intervals.
(17)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 18 SleepGo to the next item in the playlist.Stand By / Hibernate mode, exit the application or turn off the computer.
(18)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 19Stop the playback, recording, TimeShift, etc.
(19)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 20Freeze the playback.Switch from real-time TV or Radio to TimeShift mode.
(20)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 21Activate the Picture in Picture (PIP) / Multi-Channel Display function.
(21)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 22Capture an image or a continuous sequence of images.
(22)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 23Jump to the teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
(23)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 24Jump to the teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
(24)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 25Channel up and channel down.
(25)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 26X
(26)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 27X
(27)[A2HB]Return to previously accessed channel.
(28)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) - 28Change between available signal sources.

3.6 Changing TV Monitor Resolution

To switch the resolution of the TV monitor, simply right click on the TV monitor. When a pop-up menu appears, point to Video and choose an appropriate resolution (320x240, 640x480, 720x480, 720x576).

Video Audio Playback Signal Source Channel Up Channel Down Channel Loop 16-Channel Preview 320x240 640x480 720x480 720x576 4:3 16:9 Free

3.7 Resizing the TV Monitor Window

To enlarge or reduce the size of the TV Monitor window, click and drag the lower right edge of the window.

Double-click the TV Monitor window to display it in full screen or click the Full Screen button 📋 on the Control Panel.

When in full screen mode, just double-click anywhere on the screen to revert to the normal TV window size.

3.8 Changing Display Aspect Ratio

Aspect ratio indicates the ratio of the width of an image to its height. To switch the aspect ratio of the display, Right click on the TV monitor. When a pop-up menu appears, point to Video and choose a desired option.

4:3 and 16:9 is the two most common aspect ratio of home video. You can choose Free to adjust the aspect ratio as you want. Or select Keep Aspect Ratio to preserve the original width and height of an image.

Video Audio Payback Signal Source Channel Up Channel Down Channel Loop 16-Channel Preview Snapshot Setup Schedule EPG Sleep Skins PIP 320x240 640x480 720x480 720x576 4:3 16:9 Free Full Screen Wallpaper Always on Top Overscan Video Frame Keep Aspect Ratio

3.9 Always on Top

To make the TV monitor window float over the top of other program windows, right-click on the TV monitor. In the pop-up menu, point to Video and choose Always on Top. OR,

Click the Always on Top button 📄 on the Control Panel.

3.10 Setting Windows® Power Options

This option allows you to put your computer in Stand By / Hibernate mode, power off, exit the application or log off from the computer while you are away from the computer.

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Note:

Stand By: Stand By is a state in which your monitor and hard disks turn off, so that your computer uses less power.

Hibernate: Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but first saves everything in the memory on your hard disk.

Please do the following:

  1. First, Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click on the Miscellaneous icon on the left pane.

  2. By default, the system is set to enable the Enable Stand By/Hibernate Support option. What you have to do is to choose the desired power-saving settings. If your computer has problem with being out of Stand By or Hibernate mode, please clear the Enable Stand By/Hibernate Support option.

Setup AVerTV Personalise OSD Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teletext AVerMedia H968 Hyb Keep Sleep function after TV application closed. Enable Stand By / Hibernate Support Sleep Mode: Exit Log Off Stand By Hibernate Shut Down OK Cancel Apply

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There are two ways to set the time to put the computer into Stand By or Hibernation.

◆ If the product you purchase with a remote control, you can press the Sleep button repeatedly on the remote control.

◆ Or you can right click on the TV monitor, point to Sleep and select the desired mode. Then right click on the TV monitor again, point to Sleep and choose an execution time. The time setting will be displayed on the TV monitor. For details, please see the description below.

AVerTV Sleep Skins PIP Help About Exit Exit Log Off Stand By Hibernate Shut Down Now 30 Minutes 60 Minutes 90 Minutes 120 Minutes Cancel

Time setting mode Description
Now Your computer will go into the selected mode in about 10 seconds.
Sleep 30/60/90/120 Minute($) Your computer will go into the selected mode 30/60/90/120 minutes.
Cancel Your computer will return to original settings.

3.11 Setting Time for Turning on the Application

If your product with a remote control, this function allows you to turn on the application at a preset time.

  1. Press the Wake Up button (the green one) on the remote control.
  2. Set the time you want by pressing the Wake Up button continuously. (For more information, please refer to the table below.) Then the application will be turned on automatically at the time you want.
Description
Cancel Wake Up Disable the Wake Up function.
Wake Up after 30/60/90/120 min(s)The application will be turned on in 30/60/90/120 minutes.

3.12 Minimize the Application

To minimize AVerTV 6 application to the system tray (notification area), click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Personalise icon on the left pane. Then Select the Minimize to Tray check box. Otherwise clear the check box to minimize the application to a taskbar button.

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3.13 Changing Video Renderer

To select the video renderer you prefer, click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Personalise icon on the left pane. Then select the preferred video renderer from the drop-down list.

By default, the renderer is set to Automatic (Overlay Mixer is chosen in Windows XP system and Enhanced Video Renderer (EVR) in Windows Vista system.)

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Chapter 4 TV

In this chapter, we will introduce methods to scan programs, select a TV/Radio program, create a group and so on.

4.1 Analog TV

4.1.1 Scanning Channels

If you haven't done channel scanning when you first run the application, please follow the steps to complete this procedure.

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, select an available AVerMedia device in the left pane.

Note:

Make sure that your Country/Region is correct.

a. First, select an available Avermedia device in the left pane.
b. From the Region/Country drop-down list, select your country or region.
c. Click Apply to save the settings.

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  1. Then select Analog TV (or Programs). On this page, choose the TV option to search only for air channels or select CATV to scan for cable channels.
  2. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name and click OK.

Program List Program List Name Analog TV OK Cancel

  1. Then Click Program Scan to start the searching process.

The application comes with a default frequency table therefore the application will use this table to search for active channels/programs. If you want to terminate the searching process, just click Stop.

  1. You can check the scanning progress from the progress bar. After scanning, the active TV/Radio channels will be listed inside the box. Click Apply to save the scanned channels.

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Note: After Media Center Edition scan, you may not be able to lock channels with AVerTV 6. Please restart the computer to make it function normally.

4.1.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users)

  1. Click Advance located at right-lower corner in the Programs Information section. Then the Advance Program Configuration dialog box will appear.

Program Information Program: Name ✓ 9 ✓ 10 ✓ 11 ✓ 12 ✓ 13 ✓ 14 ✓ 15 ✓ 15 ✓ Diverscan: 12 Program Scan Advance OK Cancel Apply

  1. If you don't want to miss any channels, click All Frequencies Scan.

Advance Program Configuration Program List Name CATV Program Information + 27 + 28 + 29 + 30 + 31 + 32 + 33 + 34 + 35 + 36 + 37 + 38 + 39 + 40 + 41 + 42 Enable Channel: 35 Name: Frequency: 289250 Video: NTSC_M Fine-Tune: 0 Apply Delete All Frequencies Scan OK Cancel

  1. When a warning message appears, click Yes to continue the procedure or click No to abort this operation.

  2. After scanning, new active channels/programs will be memorized and listed in the left pane of the dialog box.

  3. Click Apply to save the scanned channel.

4.1.3 Customize Video Recording Settings

To customize the video recording settings, please do the following.

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV (or Programs) icon on the left pane.

  2. Select the Record Format option.

  3. Determine the video file format you wish to use for saving the recorded video file.

  4. You can use the default format or select New to create your own file format.

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  1. Click New and the Format dialog box appears. In the Format dialog box, select the file format you want and enter the desired name in the text box. Then click Next.

Format Format Name: DVD-1 Video Standard: Auto Detect Video Format MPEG 1 SVCD WAV MPEG 2 DVD WMV VCD AVI WMA MP4-H.264 < Back Next > Cancel

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  1. In the Video dialog box, you can set the video format and audio format. The setting options in the Video dialog box will vary according to the video format you chose.

Video Video Format Video Size: 720x480 / 720x576 Bit Rate: 8000 Kbps Uses 3500 M8 per hour. Audio Format Sample Rate: 48 KHz Bit Rate: 224 Kbps Uses 98 M8 per hour. < Back Finish Cancel

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  1. Click Finish to save the settings. To abort this operation, click Cancel.

  2. If you want to change the settings of your own file format, click Modify or you can click Delete to remove the unwanted file format that you created earlier.

Information:

File Format Description
MPEG-1Choose MPEG-1 format for video files that are intended for CD-ROM playback on a computer or for Internet transmission. MPEG-1 allows file compression and offers VHS quality picture. Just about every system available today can play MPEG-1 and does not need special software or hardware.
MPEG-2Videos compressed using MPEG-2 have extremely high quality pictures and full CD-quality sound. Choose MPEG-2 format for video files that are intended for DVD-ROM playback on a computer or if you want broadcast quality videos.
VCDWhen you choose this format, the recorded video file will be saved in MPEG-1 format that is compliant with VCD standards. Standard VCD frame size and frame rate are 352 x 240 pixels at 29.97 fps for NTSC and 352 x 288 pixels at 25 fps for PAL.
DVDWhen you choose this format, the recorded video file will be saved in MPEG-2 format that is compliant with DVD standards. Standard DVD frame size and frame rate are 720 x 480 pixels at 29.97 fps for NTSC and 720 x 576 at 25 fps for PAL.
AVIAVI is the most common video file format for playback on the computer. It can be saved in uncompressed form if you want high quality video, or compressed using any of the available codecs if you want to minimize the file size.
WMAWindows Media Audio. An audio compression format, which can offer higher quality than MP3 at the same bit rate.
WAVA common audio file format for Windows computers. It was created by Microsoft and has become a standard PC audio file format.
WMVWMV is a video format encoded with Microsoft ISO MPEG-4 video codec and Windows Media Audio codec. It can be used to provide downloadable or streaming video.
MPEG4-H.264Videos compressed using MPEG-4 standard which is two or threetimes more efficient than MPEG-2. This format can be applied to a wide variety of applications or networks and systems like HD-DVD, Digital TV, Broadcast and Streaming applications.
iPodA video format base on H.264 standard but has smaller video bit rate. It's an iPod -compatible format.

--To record program in MPEG-4 format--

  1. If you want to record program in MPEG-4 format, you need to download codec from the website first. We recommend downloading the DivX codec from www.divx.com or XviD codec from www.xvid.org. Then install the codec.

  2. Ne xt, run the AVerTV 6 and click the Setup button In the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV (or Programs) icon on the left pane.

  3. Select the Record Format option.

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  1. When you click New and the Format dialog box appears. In the Format tab, select AVI and enter the desired name in the text box.

Format Format Name: DVD-1 Video Standard: Auto Detect Video Format MPEG 1 SVCD WAV MPEG 2 DVD WMA VCD AVI MP4-H.264 < Back Next > Cancel

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  1. In the Video tab, you can choose the desired codec, such as XviD MPEG-4 codec, and click OK to confirm your selection.

Video Video Format None DV Video Encoder MJPEG Compressor Cinepak Codec by Radius Intel IYUV codec Microsoft RLE Microsoft Video 1 Xv0 MPEG-4 Codec Attribute: 44100 Hz 16 bit Stereo 1378 Kbps < Back Finish Cancel

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  1. If you want to change the settings of your own file format, click Modify. Or click Delete to remove the unwanted file format that you created.
  2. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the current dialog box. To abort this operation, click Cancel.

Note:

  1. To determine the length of recording and to choose a destination folder in which to save the recorded audio, please refer to the section titled Recording Settings in Chapter 7.
  2. The codecs are not developed by AVerMedia. Therefore, AVerMedia could not guarantee the function of MPEG-4 recording.

4.1.4 Fine Tuning Color and Display Quality

If the color or picture quality of the TV display needs to be adjusted, please do the following.

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV (or Programs) icon on the left pane.
  2. Select the Display option.

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  1. Then you can adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness sliders until you get an accurate color.

Click Save to create your own settings. Next time, you can simply click Preference Setting to get your preferred settings.

  1. If you want to revert to default settings, please click Factory Setting.

4.1.5 Enhancing the Video Quality

This function can reduce noise. Choose an appropriate option listed below.

  • Video Quality Enhancement Enable: Activate to improve the video quality.
  • Video Quality Enhancement Disable: Disable the video quality enhancement function.
  • Video Quality Enhancement Automatic: Automatically adjust video quality depending on the video screen size.

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4.2 Digital TV

4.2.1 Scanning Channels

If you haven't done channel scanning when you first run the application, please follow the steps to complete this procedure.

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, select an available Avermedia device in the left pane.

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Note:

Make sure that your Country/Region is correct.

a. First, select an available AVermedia device in the left pane.
b. From the Region/Country drop-down list, select your country or region.
c. Click Apply to save the settings.

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  1. Then select Digital TV (or Programs).

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  1. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name and click OK.

Program List Program List Name Digital TV OK Cancel

  1. Then click Program Scan to start the searching process.

The application comes with a default frequency table therefore the application will use this table to search for active channels/programs. If you want to terminate the searching process, just click Stop.

  1. You can check the scanning progress from the progress bar. After scanning, the active TV/Radio channels will be listed inside the box. Click Apply to save the scanned channels.

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Note: All programs automatically classify into two categories (Digital TV and Digital Radio). Select Digital TV to display TV programs; select Digital Radio to display radio programs.

4.2.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users)

  1. Click Advance located in the lower right corner of the Program Information section. Then the Advance Program Configuration dialog box will appear.
  2. When there are channels missing from the channel memory, select All Frequencies or Single Frequency.
  3. Once you select Single Frequency, you need to specify the correct Frequency, for example 533000 (KHz), and Bandwidth.
  4. Then click Scan.
  5. After scanning, new active channels/programs will be memorized and listed in the left pane of the dialog box.
  6. Click Apply to save the scanned channels.

Scan Parameters All Frequencies Single Frequency Frequency (KHz) 533000 Bandwidth (MHz) 6 Scan

Note: All Frequencies Scanning may take you a while. Please be patient.

4.2.3 Customize Video Recording Settings

To customize the video recording settings, please do the following.

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click the Digital TV icon on the left pane.
  2. Select the Record Format option.
  3. Select recording type. You can use the default format or select New to create your own file format. Or you can choose Audio Only for sound recording.

Setup AVerTV Personalise Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teletext AVerMedia H968 Hyb Digital TV Display Record Forms Analog TV AM/FM Radio Format : MP4 Video : Video Average Bitrate : 2000 Kbps Video Max. Bitrate : 2000 Kbps Entropy Coding Mode : CAVLC DownScale Mode : Fix to 320x240 Audio : Sample Rate : 48 KHz Audio Bitrate[Each Channel] : 160 Kbps Format Source Format(MP2/MP4) Audio Only MP4-H.254 Other iPod New Modify Delete OK Cancel Apply

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  1. Click New and the Format dialog box appears. In the Format dialog box, select the file format you want and enter the desired name in the text box. Then click Next.

Format Format Name: MP4.H.264-1 Video Standard: Video Format MPEG 1 SVCD WAV MPEG 2 DVD WMV VCD XVI WHA MP4.H.264 < Back Next > Cancel

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  1. In the Video dialog box, you can set the video format and audio format. The setting options in the Video dialog box will vary according to the video format you chose.

Audio Only Video Format Profile: Baseline Level: Auto Video Size: Video Average Bitrate: 2000 Kbps Video Max. Bitrate: 2000 Kbps Entropy Coding Mode: CAVLC DownScale Mode: Fixed to 320x240 Audio Format Sample Rate: 48 KHz Audio Bitrate(Each Channel): 160 Kbps < Back Finish Cancel

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  1. Click Finish to save the settings. To abort this operation, click Cancel.

  2. If you want to change the settings of your own file format, click Modify or you can click Delete to remove the unwanted file format that you created earlier.

Information:

File Format Description
Source Format (MP2/MP4)Record the signal according to the source format, MP2 or MP4.MPEG-2:Videos compressed using MPEG-2 have extremely high quality pictures and full CD-quality sound. Choose MPEG-2 format for video files that are intended for DVD-ROM playback on a computer or if you want broadcast quality videos.MPEG-4:Videos compressed using MPEG-4 standard are two or three times more efficient than MPEG-2. This format can be applied to a wide variety of applications or networks and systems like HD-DVD, Digital TV, Broadcast and Streaming applications.
MP4-H.264MP4-H.264 is a much more effectively compression techniques in the MPEG-4 standard. It delivers excellent video quality across the entire bandwidth.
Audio OnlyCompress audio in MPEG-2 standard.
iPodA video format base on H.264 standard but has smaller video bit rate. It's an iPod -compatible format.

--External Video Source—

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Auxiliary Input icon on the left pane.
  2. Select the Record Format option.
  3. Determine the video file format to use for saving the recorded video file.
  4. You can use the default format or select Other to create your own file format.

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  1. Click New and the Format dialog box appears. Then select the file format you want and enter the desired name in the text box.

  2. In the Video dialog, you can also select the Video Size or Sample Rate.

Record Format General Video Video Format: Video Size: 320°240 / 352°288 Video Quality: 1152 Kbps Uses 504 MB per hour. Audio Format: Sample Rate: 44.1 KHz Audio Quality: 224 Kbps Uses 96 MB per hour. OK Cancel

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  1. If you want to change the setting of your own file format, click Modify. Or click Delete to remove the unwanted file format that you created.

  2. Click Apply to save the setting and click OK to exit the current dialog box. To abort this operation, click Cancel.

To adjust the quality of the Auxiliary Input display:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Auxiliary Input icon on the left pane.

  2. Then you can adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation sliders until you get an accurate color.

Click Save to create your own settings. Next time, you can simply click Setting Preference to get your preferred settings.

  1. If you want to revert to default settings, please click Default.

Note: To determine the length of recording and to choose a destination folder in which to save the recorded audio, please refer to the section titled Recording Settings in Chapter 7.

4.2.4 Using the EPG Function

Electronic Program Guide (EPG) is a service that allows you to check the next succeeding program schedule and even the program schedules of the whole week. If the EPG service is provided in your region/country, simply click the EPG button to open the EPG window.

First, select the desired program from the Program drop-down list and the EPG window will display the schedule for one week. You can also see the related information such as program name, time, and description about the program on the right pane of the window.

In addition, when switching channels, the TV screen can show the current and succeeding program information.

19:00 5 DlMs 6 MTV 7 FTV 8 FTV1 9 FTV2 10 TV 11 CTS 12 CTS-1 13 CTS 2 NEWS English Learning Traveling NEWS How to cook Friends 1 City Life 2 Entertainment NEWS TV Show: Time: 21:00-22:00 State: Schedule: Tips Rates Description

Description
1 The current program
2 The program will be recorded on the preset time.

Our EPG window also allows you to preset a schedule for watching or recording programs. Just select your favorite programs and click Record button or the Active TV Application button And the system will execute your command on schedule.

If you want to download the latest program schedule, please click the Update button

Click 📋 to sort the EPG list by time or by channel

4.2.5 Fine Tuning Color and Display Quality

If the color or picture quality of the TV display needs to be adjusted, please do the following.

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Digital TV icon on the left pane.
  2. Select the Display option.

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  1. Then you can adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation sliders until you get an accurate color.

Click Save to create your own settings. Next time, you can simply click Setting Preference to get your preferred settings.

  1. If you want to revert to default settings, please click Default.

4.2.6 Enabling the Subtitle Function

If your local broadcasters provide a subtitle service, you can view them by doing the followings:

Right click the TV screen, point to Subtitle and choose the desired language.

To hide the subtitles, please right click the TV screen, point to Subtitle and choose Close.

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4.3 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups

Selecting a Channel Group allows you to switch between the channels of the selected group only when pressing the Channel Up/Down button. If you want to add or delete a channel group, do the following:

To add a new channel group:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV or Programs icon on the left pane.

  2. Click New and the Program List dialog box will then appear (as shown on the right).

  3. Type in a group name and click OK.

  4. Click Program Scan and click Yes to continue the scanning process.

  5. Available channels will then be listed in the Program Information and now you can delete the unwanted programs by clearing the check box.

Program List Program List Name: My Favorite OK Cancel

Program Information Program Name ✓ 1 □ 2 ✓ 3 □ 4

  1. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the current dialog box. Or you can click Cancel to revert to the original settings.

OR,

If you don't want to scan programs every time you create a new channel group, you can use the Copy function.

  1. From the program drop-down list, select the group that you want to duplicate.

  2. Click Copy and the Program List dialog box will appear.

  3. Type in desired name and click OK.

  4. Finally, just like the steps described above, clear the check mark next to the unwanted channels.

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To delete a channel group:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV or Programs icon on the left pane.

  2. From the program drop-down list, select the name of the group that you want to remove.

  3. Click Delete to remove the selected group.

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4.4 Selecting a TV/ Digital Radio Channel

There are three ways of switching between TV/Radio channels:

◆Click the Channel Up/Down buttons (☑ on the TV monitor window or [icon] on the Control Panel) repeatedly until reaching your desired channel.

◆Click to open the Numeric Panel (as shown on the right). Then click on the Numeric buttons to get your desired channel number.

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OR,

◆Click the Program List button. When the Program Panel appears, first choose the desired group from the drop-down list and then double-click on the desired channel.

AVerMedia Name 1 AL ALAM 2 Service 2 3 KUWAIT SPACE CHANNEL 4 IRIB 3 5 SHANGRI-LA TV 6 Hallmark Asia NT SC T 7 RIK 8 ALPH 9 SIG 6 ALTG 9 MEGA DVB-S

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Note: Locked channels (eg. Adult channel) are in red text. If you select the Lock/Unlock button located on the bottom right corner of the program panel, the system will hide all the pay channels in the program list. (Lock function is only available for digital TV.)

4.5 Adding and Deleting Program Grouping List

Click the Program List button

If you click on the display mode button located on the bottom right corner of the program panel, the program panel will be switched from Program List to Program Grouping List.

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To add or modify grouping list:

  1. Select the Setup button located on the bottom right corner of the program panel and the program group setup dialog will appear.
  2. The channels are listed on the left pane of the program group setup dialog.
  3. Click on the New button to create or the Delete button to remove a new group shown on the right pane. (The default name is "New Group." Identical group names are acceptable.)
  4. Select the channel you want and then click on the Insert button to add it to the program grouping list or click on the Remove button to remove it.

AVerMedia Pro... Name 1 AL-ALAM 2 NILE NEWS 3 KUWAIT SF 4 IRIB3 5 AL EMARA 6 STTELEPC 7 AFTN Pass 8 NILE NEWS 9 AL-ALAM 10 KUWAIT SF 11 IRIB3 12 AL EMARA 13 NILE NEWS New Group 2 NILE NEWS

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  1. Click the Save button √ to save the settings or click on the Cancel button ✗ to leave without saving.

4.6 Adjusting Volume

On the Panel, click and drag your mouse over the Volume meter to increase the volume level. You can also press the + / - keys on the number read to adjust the volume.

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4.7 Specifying a Channel Name or Description

To assign a channel name or specify a description:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV or Programs icon on the left pane.
  2. Under the Name column, double-click the text box of the channel you want to assign a name or description.
  3. Type in the channel name or description, then press Enter.
  4. Press Apply to save the setting and click OK to exit the dialog box.
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4.8 Modifying a Program List Name

Surely, you can change a program list name. To rename a program list, follow the steps described below:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV or Programs icon on the left pane.
  2. Click Advance located in the lower right corner of the Program Information section. Then the Advance dialog box will appear.
  3. Type the desired name in the Program List Name text box.
  4. Press Apply to save the setting and click OK to exit the dialog box. Or press Cancel to abort the saving.

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4.9 Removing Unwanted Channels

If you want to exclude undesirable channels from your channel list, do the following:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV or Programs icon on the left pane.

  2. Click Advance located in the lower right corner of the Program Information section. Then the Advance dialog box will appear.

  3. In the Program Information section, select the unwanted channel and then click Delete. This channel will be removed and that means you won't be able to access these programs anymore.

Program Information Program Name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Overseas 12 Program Guide Advance OK Cancel Apply

Program Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Enable Channel: 17 Name: Frequency: 139250 Video: NTSC_M Fine-Tune: 0 Apply Delete All Frequencies Scan

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OR,

If you just want to skip a certain channel, do the following:

  1. First, select the unwanted channel in the Program Information section.

  2. Clear the Enable check box so that you will not access that channel when you press Channel Up/Down buttons.

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  1. However, you can still see the channel in your program list. If you want to watch that channel again at some point, just select the Enable check box.

4.10 Using the OverScan Function

On some broadcast channels, you might see distorted lines or black spaces on the top, sides, or bottom of the screen. These video artifacts device from the source signal, and can be masked using the OverScan feature.

To hide the edges of the picture:

- Right-click on the TV Monitor and choose OverScan to have it enable it.

OR,

- Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV or Programs icon on the left pane. Enable Overscan and specify get better quality.

Video Audio Playback Signal Source Channel Up Channel Down Channel Loop 16-Channel Preview Snapshot Setup Schedule EPG Sleep Skins PIP 320x240 640x480 720x480 720x576 4:3 16:9 Free Full Screen Wallpaper Always on Top Overscan Video Frame Keep Aspect Ratio

Program Information Program Name ✓ 1 CTS-1 ✓ 2 ✓ 3 ✓ 4 ✓ 5 ✓ 6 ✓ 7 ✓ 8 ✓ 9 ✓ Overscan: 20 Program Scan Advance OK Cancel Apply

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You can see the difference from the pictures below:

Bcforc using OverScan functionAfter using OverScan function
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4.11 16-Channel Preview

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natural_image Grid of 16 colorful nature and tourism images including animals, landscapes, and architecture (no text or symbols)

The 16-Channel Preview function can display 16 TV channels on-screen at the same time. You can see clearly which TV programs are currently showing on these channels.

To preview the channels:

  1. Click to open the Numeric Panel.

  2. Click the 16-Channel Preview button.

  3. The screen will be gradually filled up with 16 TV channels, starting from the currently selected channel.

16-Channel Preview

  1. Select a channel and press the numeric button "5" on the remote control to view it only and freeze the other channels. If you want to continue to display other channels just press C letter on the keyboard.
  2. To display a channel on the TV Monitor window, select any one of the 16 channels on-screen and double-click on that channel, or use the arrow ↑, ↓, ←, → button of your keyboard and then press Enter. You will then be tuned in to that channel.
  3. Or, click the right mouse button or press ESC to return to the originally selected TV channel.

4.12 Changing the OSD Attributes

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click on the Personalise icon on the left pane.
  2. In this page, you can customize menu effect (Fade In/Fade Out), set the speed of marquee (LCD Speed), and change the appearance of the TV monitor and the control panel (Skins).

Setup AVerTV Personalise QSD Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Text Teletext AVerMedia H968 Hyb Curtain Effect: Normal LCD Speed Moving Period (s): 3 BCDEFGHIJKLMI Skins Azure Fantasy Dusk Comet Select Preferred Video Renderer Automatic Minimize to Tray OK Cancel Apply

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  1. Then select OSD. In this page, you can choose the TV system from the drop-down list for different display information on the TV monitor. You can also adjust OSD color (Text, Edge, Background).

Setup AVerTV Personalise OSD Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teletext AVerMedia H968 Hyb OSD Configuration Analog TV Channel Video Standard Audio system Audio Mode Volume Duration: 4.0 Seconds OSD Color Text: Edge: Background: Channel Information Audio Mode - Volume + OK Cancel Apply

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  1. Click Apply to save settings or click Cancel to abort without settings.

4.13 Changing Signal Source

There are two ways to change signal source:

• To switch between TV, radio or external video signals, click the Radio Source button
or Video Source button 📄 on the control panel.

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- Right click on the left pane of the control panel and a pop-up menu appears. Choose the desired signal source.

Channel 2 10:24.09 Analog TV Composite S-Video FM Radio DVB-S DVB-SRadio Repeat AVerTV

4.14 Sound Controlling (Optional)

Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Sound Mixer icon on the left pane.

This function provides a variety of sound effects including “Dolby Surround”, “Incredible Mono” and “Incredible Stereo”. You can also drag the slider to control the “Stereo”, “Bass” and “Treble” level.

Please be noted this function is only available for analog signals, eg. Analog TV, AM/FM and so on.

Setup AVerTV Personalise Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teleset AVeMedia A706 PCI Digital TV Programs Display Record Forms Auxiliary Input Record Forms Sound meet Sound Effect Effect Mix None Stereo 0 Dass 0 Ticble 0 OK Cancel Apply

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Chapter 5 AM/FM Radio

If the product you purchase with AM/FM function, then you can read this chapter to learn more knowledge about this.

5.1 AM/FM Radio Controls

Click the AM/FM Radio button to listen to your favorite radio station.

Use the following button controls for selecting AM/FM radio channels, adjusting volume, scanning AM/FM channels, recording radio programs and more.

To change back to live TV, click the Video Source button.

Channel 1 89.75 FM 89.75 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 26

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1.Signal Status/Enable or Disable Repeat Play14.Play List
2.Signal Strength15.Show/Hide Numeric Panel
3.Backward16.Video Source
4.Channel Loop17.Record
5.16-Channel Preview18.TimeShift / Pause
6.Channel Up/Down19.Next File
7.Mute20.Previous File
8.Setup21.Stop
9.Forward22.Play / Pause
10.Radio Source23.Volume Control
11.Program List24.Help
12.Audio Mode25.Numeric Buttons
13.Schedule26.Playback Seek

5.2 How to Auto Scan AM/FM Radio Channels

If you are using AM/FM radio for the first time, perform an auto scan to search and memorize active AM/FM radio stations in your area.

To auto scan AM/FM radio stations:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click AM/FM Radio icon on the left pane.

  2. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name and click OK.

Note: The system will assign a default name (AM/FM-Radio) if you don't create a new program list before scanning.

Program List Program List Name FM-Radio OK Cancel

  1. Click Scan. All active channels will be automatically scanned and memorized.

  2. To terminate the scanning, click Stop.

  3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the current dialog box. To abort the settings, click Cancel.

5.3 Manually Scanning Specific AM/FM Channels

Instead of scanning all channels, you can choose to manually scan one or a few channels only. To do this, follow this procedure.

To manually rescan specific AM/FM radio channels:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click AM/FM Radio icon on the left pane.

  2. Enter the channel frequency that you want to start scanning in the text box.

Program Scan Tune Step: 0.01MHz 0.05MHz 0.1MHz << >> 76.20 MHz Scan Save OK Cancel Apply

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  1. Select 0.01 MHz, 0.05MHz or 0.1MHz as your tuning increment.

  2. Click >> to scan upward or to scan downward from the selected channel frequency. The scanning will stop when the application finds the closest ACTIVE AM/FM frequency.

  3. Or click □ or □ to increase/decrease the frequency to search your preferred channel.

  4. Click the Modify button if you'd like to keep the newly scanned frequency.

5.4 Selecting a Channel

To select a channel:

  1. Click to open the Numeric Panel.

  2. There are a number of ways to select a channel:

- Click on the Numeric buttons to select a channel.

- Click the Channel Up/Down button repeatedly until reaching your desired channel.

OR,

• Use the numeric keys on your keyboard to select a channel.

5.5 Skipping Unwanted Channels

If you want to exclude undesirable channels from your AM/FM channel list, do the following:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click AM/FM Radio icon in the left pane.

  2. In the Program column, click the unwanted channel. The check mark will be removed, indicating that the channel will be excluded from your channel list and that you won't be able to access and hear them through the Channel Up/D

Program Frequency Name ✓ 1 87.60 97.60 □ 2 87.90 87.90 ✓ 3 93.90 93.90 □ 4 103.30 103.30 ✓ 5 107.70 107.70 Modify Remove

5.6 Adding a Radio Frequency

If the desired channel cannot be found through scanning, follow the instructions below.

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click AM/FM Radio icon in the left pane.

  2. Specify the correct frequency in the text box (as shown below) and click Save.

Program Scan Tune Step 0.01MHz 0.05MHz 0.1MHz << >> 76.20 MHz Scan Save OK Cancel Apply

5.7 Modifying a Channel Name

You can manually modify any existing AM/FM radio channel.

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click on the AM/FM Radio icon in the left pane.

  2. Double click on the Name column of the existing AM/FM channel which you want to modify.

  3. Enter the name or description you want in the provided text box and then press Enter.

ProgramFrequencyName
187.50My Favorite
388.3088.30
4100.10100.10
588.5088.50
689.3089.30
  1. To modify more channels, repeat step 2 to 3.

  2. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the current dialog box.

5.8 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups

Selecting a Channel Group allows you to switch between the channels of the selected group only when pressing the Channel Up/Down button. If you want to add or delete an AM/FM channel group, do the following:

To add a new channel group:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click AM/FM Radio icon in the left pane.

  2. Click New and the Program List dialog box appears. Type in a group name and click OK.

  3. Now you can start to scan AM/FM radio channels and manage the scanned AM/FM data for this new channel group. For more information, refer to How to Auto Scan AM/FM Radio Channels.

  4. To add more channel groups, repeat steps 2 to 3.

To delete a channel group:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click on the AM/FM Radio icon in the left pane.

  2. From the drop-down list, select the name of the group that you want to remove.

  3. Click Delete to remove the selected group.

5.9 Customizing Audio Recording Settings

To customize audio recording settings:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click on the AM/FM Radio icon in the left pane.

  2. Then select Record Format. You can use the default format or select New to create your own file format.

Setup AVerTV Personalise Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teletext AVerMedia H968 Hyb Digital TV Analog TV AM/FM Radio TimeShift Record Forme Format : WMA Use this profile for target audiences with high speed Internet or LAN connections. Audio : Sample Rate : 44100 Hz Attribute : 16 bit Stereo Bit Rate : 128 Kbps Format MP4-H.264-1 WAV WMA Other MP4-H.264 New Modify Delete OK Cancel Apply

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  1. Click New and the Format dialog box appears. In the Format dialog box, select the file format you want and enter the desired name in the text box. Then click Next.

Format Format Name: WMA Video Standard: Video Format MPEG 1 SVCD WAV MPEG 2 DVD WAV VCD AVI WMA MP4.H.264 < Back Next > Cancel

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  1. In the Video dialog box, you can set the audio format. The setting options in the Video dialog box will vary according to the audio format you chose.

Video Format: WNV GUID: (4A380124-8F10-4E4F-SAFD-4329A7395CFF) Use for high-quality video and audio content, or with content intended for local playback or download and play. Target audience has a LAN, cable modem, or xDSL connection. Video: Video Size: 640x480 Bit Rate: 1868 Kbps Format Video for broadband NTSC [2 Mbps total] Video for broadband NTSC [2 Mbps total] Video for broadband film content (760 Kbps) Video for broadband film content (1500 Kbps total) Video for color PDA devices (225 Kbps) Video for color PDA devices (150 Kbps) Windows Media Video 8 for Color Pocket PCs (225 Kbps) Windows Media Video 8 for Color Pocket PCs (150 Kbps) < Back Finish Cancel

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  1. Click Finish to save the settings. To abort this operation, click Cancel.
  2. If you want to change the settings of your own file format, click Modify or you can click Delete to remove the unwanted file format that you created earlier.

Note: To determine the length of recording and to choose a destination folder in which to save the recorded audio, please refer to the section titled Recording Settings in Chapter 7.

Chapter 6 TimeShift

The TimeShift function performs background recording of a TV /Radio program, and lets you return and watch any part of the recorded program. At the same time, the live TV /Radio program continues to be recorded and played back so you won't miss any part of the show. You can also advance forward to skip commercials or rewind to replay scenes one more time.

6.1 TimeShift Controls

Use the following button controls in the Control Panel to start recording a live program, play back the program from where you left off, advance forward, rewind, and more.

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BUTTONFUNCTION
1BackwardClick to move backward in intervals
2Playback SeekDrag the slider tab to move to any part of the recorded program.
3VolumeDrag your mouse up/down to increase/decrease the volume level.
4MuteTurn off the sound.
5SetupAllows you to:* Scan channels.* Set for Windows power option.*Configure snapshot settings.*Customize recording settings.*Customize the TimeShift function.
6ForwardClick to skip forward in intervals
7TimeShift / PauseClick to perform background recording of the live program and play it back simultaneously. / Click to temporarily freeze the playback.
8StopClick to terminate recording and return to the live program.

6.2 Customizing TimeShift Recording Settings

Before you start using the TimeShift function, first check its recording settings to see if they fit your needs.

To check and customize recording settings:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click the Storage icon on the left pane. You will then see the following settings.

Setup AVerTV Personalise OSD Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teletext AVerMedia H968 Hyb TimeShift Keep TimeShift Files Record Filename Format: DateTimeSignalProgram Custom Duration: 30 Minutes Split File Size: CD Disc 650 MB Drive Total Space Free Space File System C: 23.0 GB 15.2 GB NTFS D: 70.9 GB 37.4 GB FAT32 Save Path: C:\Documents and Settings\Adminis...\My Documents OK Cancel Apply

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  1. By default, TimeShift performs recording of the TV program by creating a temporary video file and deletes this file once you click the Stop button. If you want to save the video file, select the Keep TimeShift Files check box.
  2. In the Record section, you can determine your file name format, recording time, file size and destination folder.
  3. Click Apply to save the new settings and click OK to exit the current dialog box. Or, click Cancel to use the original settings.

6.3 Customizing TimeShift Video Quality Settings (Analog TV only)

To customize video and audio quality settings:

  1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click the Timeshift icon on the left pane.
  2. Determine the video and audio quality for timeshifting.

Setup AVerTV Personalise Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teletext AVerMedia H968 Hyb Digital TV Analog TV Display TimeShq Record Forme AM/FM Radio Quality Video Size: 720x480 / 720x576 Bit Rate: 6000 Kbps Sample Rate: 48 KHz Bit Rate: 224 Kbps Default OK Cancel Apply

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  1. If you want to revert to default settings, please click Default.

  2. Click Apply to save the new settings and click OK to exit the current dialog box. Or, click Cancel to use the original settings.

6.4 Using the TimeShift Function

To pause the live program:

  1. Click the TimeShift button on the Control Panel. The application will begin to record the program.

  2. When you want to rewind, use the Playback Seek slider bar to move back to the part you want to watch or listen to again. Click and drag the slider tab to the left until you see the part of the show you wish to watch or listen to, then release the mouse button.

Duration 00:00:19 00:00:08 C:\Documents and Settings\e Slider

  1. You can also click the Backward button to move backward in fixed intervals until you reach the part where you left off.

  2. To advance forward and skip some parts of the recording (for example TV commercials), drag the slider tab to the right. You can also click the Forward button to move forward in fixed intervals.

  3. To temporarily pause the playback, click the Pause button ☐. Click the Pause button again to resume.

  4. To return to the real-time viewing or listening of the live program, click the Stop button ■. This switches off the TimeShift function and returns you to live program.

Chapter 7 PVR

You can use your computer as a personal video recorder, and record your favorite TV programs or capture video from an external source into your hard drive. Besides, you can also divide the recording files in proper sizes to facilitate burning onto removable optical media, such as CD-R and DVD disks.

7.1 PVR Controls

Use the following button controls for recording and video playback.

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BUTTONFUNCTION
1 Backward Click to move backward in intervals.
2 Playback Seek Drag the slider tab to move to any part of the recorded file.
3 Volume Drag your mouse up/down to increase/decrease the volume level.
4 Mute Turn off the sound.
5 Setup Allows you to:* Scan channels.* Set Windows power options.* Configure snapshot settings.* Customize recording settings.* Customize the TimeShift function.
6 Forward Click to skip forward in intervals.
7 Play List Click to create a playlist of video files to play back.
8 Record Click to start recording.
9Play Previous/Next FileClick to go to the previous/next video file in the playlist.
10StopClick to stop recording or playback.
11Play / PauseClick to playback. / Click to temporarily freeze the playback.

7.2 Recording Settings

Before recording, check if the settings meet your needs.

  1. Click the Setup button 🎨 In the Setup dialog box, click the Storage icon on the left pane.
  2. By default, the system sets the recording "Date" and "Time" as the file name format. To create your own file name format, please click Custom.
  3. The Duration option allows you to specify a recording duration otherwise the system will record the largest clip that your hard drive can accommodate.
  4. This application lets you to divide the recording files in parts for burning onto removable optical media, such as CD (650 MB) and DVD (4096 MB) discs. Enable the Split File Size option and select the appropriate video file size from the dropdown list so that each video file will not exceed the limit. Or you can choose Custom to assign the file size you want.

  5. Determine the destination folder. Click ... to choose a folder you want.

  6. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the current dialog box. To abort this operation, click Cancel.

Note: To hide the sound of the TV program when recording, click the Mute button on the Control Panel.

7.3 Using the Recording Function

To record a TV/Radio program that you want, do the following:

  1. Click the Record button 📋 on the Control Panel.
  2. You can click the Stop button to terminate the recording and return to the live TV program.

7.4 Playing the Recorded Programs

Each TV program that you recorded will be saved as a video file in the assigned destination folder.

To play back the recorded video files:

Click the Play button ▶ or drag the recorded video file to AverTV TV monitor or User Panel to play back.

OR,

Drag the recorded video file to AVerTV desktop icon to run the application and play back.

OR,

(1) Click the Play List button, and you may see some recorded video files listed in the top rightpane of the Playback List window.
(2) To add more video files to the playback list, first navigate the file in the left pane to find the folder that contains the desired video files. When you have located the folder, the

media files will then be displayed on the top right pane. Select the files that you want, then click Insert, or click Insert All to add all media files in the folder to the playback list.

(3) To delete files from the Playback List, select them from the list in the right bottom pane and click Delete, or click Delete all to delete all files in the playback list.

Play ListC:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My ... My Documents AVerTV My Music My Pictures My Computer My Network Places Recycle Bin AP6.0.6-ENG Name Size 0402084517.mpg 7299 KB 10021S2650.mpg 49 KB Play List Size C:\Documents and Settings\Admin... 49 KB C:\Documents and Settings\Admin... 7299 KB Insert Insert All Delete Delete All OK Cancel

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7.5 Picture-in-Picture Display

With the picture-in-picture window feature, you will be able to play back recorded video files, and at the same time, watch live TV.

To enable PIP function, right click the TV monitor, select PIP and choose Enable. You can also point to PIP and select a desired position of the PIP window. Select Close to disable the PIP function.

PIP Help About Exit ✓ Top-left Corner Top-right Corner Bottom-left Corner Bottom-right Corner Movable ✓ Enable Close

Position Description
Top-left Corner / [IMAGE]Display the PIP window on the top-left corner
Top-right Corner / [IMAGE] Display the PIP window on the top- right corner
Bottom-left Corner / [IMAGE] Display the PIP window on the bottom-left corner
Bottom-right Corner / [IMAGE] Display the PIP window on the bottom-right corner
Movable / [IMAGE] Resize the PIP window and separate it from the main window

By default, you will be able to play back recorded video files on the main window, and at the same time, watch live TV in the PIP window. If you want to switch the video playback to the PIP window and the live TV to the main window, press the button. You can also press the button to fix the size of the PIP window and the distance between the main window and the PIP window. To exit the PIP window, press

Chapter 8 Image Capture

While you watch TV or recorded video from your PC monitor, you can use the AVerTV 6 application to capture images for your document, presentation or web page.

8.1 Before Capturing

Before you start capturing images, first set the destination folder for saving captured images.

Click the Setup button, and select the Snapshot icon in the left pane. Then click to choose a folder where you want to save captured images.

8.2 Capturing a TV/ Video Image

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To capture a still image, click the Snapshot button on the Control Panel. The Album will then appear, displaying thumbnails of the captured image.

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BUTTON
1 Wallpaper
2 Save as
3 Remove
4 Remove All

To capture another image, click the Snapshot button on the Control Panel again. New thumbnails will be added to the Album as you capture more images.

By double-clicking on the thumbnails, you can view images in a full-screen window with default image viewer.

To display the captured image as your desktop wallpaper :

  1. Select the thumbnail of the desired image and then click the Wallpaper button

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  1. The selected image will be displayed as your wallpaper, the background of your desktop.

To save the captured image:

  1. Select the thumbnail of the image and then click the Save As button. The Save As dialog box will then appear.

Save As File Format: BMP File Color Bit-Depth: TrueColor (24bit) File Name: CAD Documents and Settings/Vector My Doo Size Driped Size: 720 x 460 (Pixel) New Size: 720 x 480 (Pixel) Standard: 720 x 480 (Pixel) Customize: Scap/Importion Width: 1.00 Height: 1.00 Unit: Pixels Browse... OK Cancel

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  1. From the File Format drop-down menu, select the format for saving the captured image.

  2. Choose the Color format.

  3. Choose 24-bit to capture image in 16M colors.

  4. Choose 8-bit to capture image in 256 colors.

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  1. Click Browse to scan for folders and select a destination location for saving the image. Then specify a file name for saving the captured image.

Save As Save in: My Documents AfterTV My Music My Pictures BC_1102021217.bmp My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents My Computer My Network Places File name: 31_1102021217 Save as type: BMP File (*.bmp) Save Cancel

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  1. Choose the image size.

- In the Size section, select the Standard option and choose a desirable image size from the drop-down list.

Size Original Size: 720 x 480 (Pixel) New Size: 720 x 480 (Pixel) Standard: 720 x 480 (pixel) 160 x 120 (pixel) 176 x 144 (pixel) 240 x 180 (pixel) 320 x 240 (pixel) 352 x 288 (pixel) 640 x 480 (pixel) 720 x 480 (pixel) 704 x 576 (pixel) 720 x 576 (pixel)

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- If you want to set your own image size, select Customize and enter the image Width and Height. If you want to maintain relative width and height, select the Keep Proportion option. Choose a measurement unit

from the Unit drop-down list. You can specify any image size you want. The maximum capture size can be 1600×1200.

Size Original Size: 720 x 480 (Pixel) New Size: 720 x 480 (Pixel) Standard: 720 x 480 (pixel) Customize Keep Proportion Width 100 Height 100 Unit : Ratio

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  1. Click OK to save the image. Click Cancel if you do not want to save the image.

8.3 Multiple Image Sequence Capture

To capture a continuous sequence of images, do the following:

  1. Click the Setup button. In the Setup dialog box, click the Snapshot icon in the left pane.

Setup AVerTV Personalise OSD Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teletext AVerMedia H968 Hyb Snapshot Number of Pictures: 5 Interval Time: 10 Seconds Storage Format: JPG Save Path: C:\Docu...\My Documents ... Filename Format: DateTimeSignalProgram Custom Resolution Save Size Source Resolution Pixel OK Cancel Apply

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  1. In the Number of Pictures box, specify the number of images you want to capture.
  2. In the Interval Time box, specify the interval between captures. For instance, if you specify 10 seconds, an image will be captured every 10 seconds.
  3. On this page, you can choose the file format, destination folder, file name format and image resolution in advance.
  4. Click Apply to save the new settings and click OK to exit the current dialog box. Or Click Cancel if you do not want to change the settings.
  5. Click the Snapshot button 📄 on the Control Panel to start capturing.

Chapter 9 Teletext / MHEG-5

Teletext or MHEG-5 (digital Teletext) makes TV viewing a unique experience. It views teletext broadcast from your television programs offering the most updated information on TV Schedules, News, Stock Market Prices, Concert & Theatre information and so on. Teletext/MHEG-5 information may not be available if there is no such service provided in your area.

9.1 MHEG-5 Support (UK Digital Teletext Service)

Click Teletext button on the control panel and then the MHEG-5 Window will appear.

To activate the service, simply press the R key or red button once this window opens.

MEGS Window BBC ONE Bargain Hunt For more on this programme, press SELECT Terms and Conditions Entertainment News News Headlines Soaps NEWS SPORT WEATHER MAIN MENU Press TEXT to exit BBC1

The table below is a list of keyboard shortcuts that you may find useful while using MHEG-5.

Press Correspond to
RRed
GGreen
YYellow
BBlue
0~9 / ↑↓← →numeric keys / arrow keys
TTEXT
ESCCannel
EnterSelect

☑ Note: MHEG-5 Support will only function in the UK.

9.2 Teletext

9.2.1 Customize the Display Mode

  1. Click the Setup button and in the setup dialog box, click the Teletext icon in the left pane.

  2. From the Display Mode drop-down list, choose Other Window Display to open a new Teletext window or choose Main Window Display to overlay the Teletext window on the TV monitor.

  3. Select the Transparent check box to make the Teletext window transparent.

Setup AVerTV Personalise Snapshot Storage Miscellaneous Teletext Device Display Mode Other Window Display Other Window Display Main Window Display Display Style Transparent OK Cancel Apply

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9.2.2 Overview

Click the Teletext button on the control panel to open the Teletext application as shown below. For more information about Teletext, please see below in this chapter.

P100_2.tlx - Teletext File Edit View Teletext Explore Help P100 54100/200 TELETXT 17:25:24 VIDEO/TV SIGNAL GENERATOR 5 4 1 0 0 / 2 0 0 ********** TOP ********** INDEX PROM VERSION 4.3 Page Contents Page Contents 100 This page 300 PDC/VPT 101 Clock cracker 102 Testpage 400 White picture 111 Newsflash 401 Color bar 150 Subtitle 402 Pattern 1 200 Char. set GB 403 Pattern 2 201 Char. set D 202 Char. set S/SF 555 VIDEOTEXT 203 Char. set F 560 COLORS 204 Char. set I 570 CISPR 13 205 Char. set E NUM Ready

BUTTON FUNCTION
1Menu Bar This contains the names of the available drop-down list option menus. To access any of the menu items, simply click on it or hold down Alt and press the first character of each item.
2Toolbar It includes buttons that gives quick access to perform certain frequently used functions from the Menu Bar.
3Status Bar The status bar is located in the lower left corner of the window. It contains a short text message or explanation of the currently selected menu command.
4Title Bar This is located at the top of the window. It contains the current displayed page number or in hexadecimal page number of an active window.
5Teletext BrowserTeletext information is displayed in this area. The information would be the TV schedules, news, stock market reports, concert & theater information and so on.

9.2.3 Toolbar Buttons

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Lock Sub page

Locks the current sub page. The upcoming transmitted sub pages will be stored in the Teletext Cache for later use.

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Previous Sub page/ Next Sub page

Switches to the next or the previous sub page.

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Home (Ctrl+H)

Connects to the teletext home page which always goes to page 100, but page 100 may not be the primary teletext source.

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Previous Page (-) / Next Page (+)

Displays the preceding or the succeeding teletext in hexadecimal page number.

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History Back / History Forward

Retrieves the previous page in the history list.

Moves a page forward in the history list. The command is usable after one or more back steps in the history list.

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TV Scale

Changes the proportion of the Teletext window to 4 by 3.

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Always On Top

Makes Teletext Window float over the top of other applications.

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Teletext File

Switches between the Teletext file which is opened from the previously saved file and the most recent Teletext information.

9.2.4 LED Lamp

Different LED color indicates different states.

Left LED Lamp:

Gray -- The system does not receive the teletext broadcast data.

Green -- The system is receiving the teletext broadcast data.

Right LED Lamp:

Green -- The cache in Teletext application is running less than 90% usage.

Yellow -- The cache in Teletext application is running over 90% usage.

Red -- The cache in Teletext application is running out.

9.2.5 Using Teletext

The following briefly describes how to use the Teletext feature.

Teletext Page

There are two page numbers displayed on the first line of each teletext page. The page number on the left is the page number that you have selected or keyed in. The other one in the middle of line is the page number of the currently displayed teletext data.

The newly selected page number will appear on the upper left corner of the page. Sometimes, this may take a while to retrieve the newly selected teletext page. There will be no changes on the page when there is no page data transmitted with the number you have selected.

A teletext page can be selected with one of the following methods:

  • Key in the hexadecimal or teletext page number using the numeric buttons of your keyboard or AVerMedia TV remote control.
  • Press the + (positive) or - (negative) button to move to the succeeding or preceding teletext page.

Copying a Teletext Page

  1. Simply click and drag over the text or the area that you want to copy using the mouse.
  2. Choose Copy from the Edit menu (Alt+E, C) or press Ctrl+C.
  3. You can then paste the contents of the teletext page in TXT or BMP format to a document you are working with.

Saving a Teletext Page

Some teletext pages include a number of subpages. If the file has subpages, teletext will also save the existing subpages.

  1. A teletext page can be saved using one of the following ways:
  2. To automatically save the file using the displayed teletext page as the filename and the default file format, choose Save from the File menu or press Ctrl+S.
  3. To save the file by specifying your own filename and different file format, choose Save As from the File menu or press Ctrl+A.
  4. A save as dialog box will appear:

Save As Save in: My Pictures Sample Pictures File name: P100 Save Cancel Save as type: Teletext Files (*.tb) Teletext Files (*.tlt) Mode option: Teletext Files (*.tb) Teletext Bitmap Files (*.bmp) Text Files (*.tb)

  1. Select the file format to use for saving the teletext page. You can save the teletext page in :

TXT Text file format

BMP Windows bitmap file format

TLT Teletext file format

TLX Teletext file format

  1. Enter a filename and click OK.

Opening a Teletext Page

  1. Choose Open from the File menu or press Ctrl+O.

  2. From the Open dialog box, select the file containing the teletext page you want and click OK.

Open Look in: Desktop My Documents My Computer My Network Places P100_1.tlt P100_2.tlx File name: Files of type: Teletext Files (*.tlt & *.tlx) Open Cancel

Opening Another Teletext Window

To open another teletext window, choose New Window from the File menu or press Ctrl+W.

Closing the Active Teletext Window

Choose Close Window from the File menu or press Ctrl+L to close the active teletext page window.

Chapter 10 Scheduler

The Scheduler allows you to create a list of preset schedules for watching and recording your favorite TV/Radio programs. You can set the day and time to record the TV/Radio program and specify the length of recording.

To run this application, click the Schedule button on the Control Panel. Then the Scheduler dialog box will appear.

10/02/2006 19:55:37 Program Schedule Name Function Period DVB-T 4 News Semi Rec Weekly DVB-T 7 New Schedule Recou Once DVB-T 10 New Schedule ActiveA... Once Next : 10/04/06 18:00

BUTTON
1 Current Time
2 Selected Schedule

The check box next to the Program column (as shown at right) indicates the schedule will be executed at a preset time. Once the application starts to execute a scheduled task, the system will clear the check mark automatically. If you want to skip the schedule temporarily, just clear the check box.

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10.1 Schedule Management

This displays a list of preset schedules you have created.

Modify

Select a preset schedule and click this button to make changes.

Delete

Click this to delete the selected schedules.

Delete All

Click this to delete all schedules.

10.2 Adding Schedules

To create a new schedule:

  1. Click the Add button

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  1. The following dialog box will then appear:

Schedule Wizard Schedule Name: New Schedule Function: Silent Record After Record-Schedule: Watch TV Program Setting Device: AVerMedia E506 CardBus Hybrid I Video Source: DVB-T Program List: DVB-T Program: 4 PTS Date / Time Setting Once: 10/2/2006 Weekly: Monday Everyday: 20 02 (Hour : Minute) Advance Insert Cancel

(This picture is only for reference.)

  1. Type the desired name in the Schedule Name text box.

  2. From the Function drop-down list, select Activate AVerTV to watch a TV program or listen to a radio broadcast. Otherwise, select Record to save a TV/Radio program for future viewing/listening. You can also select Silent Record which means the system will perform background recording instead of activating the TV/Radio program.

☑ Note: If you select Silent Record, when the application is performing the recording task, the icon will appear on the task bar (the lower right corner of the screen). To immediately watch or listen to the TV/Radio program which is being recorded, just double-click this icon.

  1. In the After Record-Schemes, it automatically switches to the selected power control mode when the schedule recording is completed. Choose an appropriate power control status listed below:

• Watch TV: Switch to real-time TV mode.
- Exit: Turn off the AVerTV Application.
- Stand By: Turn off your monitor and hard disks.
- Shut Down: Turn off your computer.

- Hibernate: Save everything and then turn off your computer.

After Record-Schedule: Watch TV Watch TV Exit Stand By Hibernate Shut Down

Note: If you choose Watch TV from the drop-down list, after completing the Silent Record task, the icon will appear on the task bar (the lower right corner of the screen). Just double-click this icon, you can immediately watch live TV or listen to the radio.

  1. In the Program Setting section, select the device, video source, group and channel you want.

  2. Set the schedule to tune in live TV or to perform recording. You can set the schedule on Once, Daily or Weekly.

  3. Choose Once to perform schedule at a preset day and a preset time.

  4. Choose Weekly to perform schedule every week, at a preset day and time.
  5. Choose Everyday to perform schedule everyday at a preset time.

  6. If you choose Activate AVerTV in step 4, click Insert to complete the settings. If you choose Record or Silent Record, you need to do the following.

  7. Click the Advance icon.

  8. In the Record Setting section, you can determine the file format, recording duration, file size, destination folder or audio mode.

  9. Click Insert to save the new schedule or click Cancel to abort the saving.

Chapter 11 Hot Keys

Hot Key DescriptionFunction
UP/DOWN ARROWChannel or FrequencyUp/DownPress to go to the next upper/lower TV/Radio channel.
L Channel Loop Pressto go to the previously accessedTV/Radio channel.
NUMERIC KEYS Select Channel Use NUMERIC KEYSto directly enter the TV/Radio channel number.
ESCStopor, Change back to Normal ViewStop ( playback, recording, TimeShift, or 16-Channel Preview). Or change full screen back to normal view.
F1 Help Open the Users Manual.
F2MinimizeMinimize the application and an icon will appear in the notification area. To return to the previous screen, double click the icon again.
F5 Full Screen Show TV/Video in full screen.
F6 Display (OSD) information Display information on the TV monitor.
F8 16-Channel PreviewPress to perform 16-Channel Preview function.
+/- (on your numeric keypad)Volume Press to increase or decrease the volume level.
LEFT/ RIGHTARROWRewind/Fast ForwardPress to rewind or fast forward (for playback and TimeShift).
AAudio ModeChoose between available languages.
DShow/Hide the Control PanelToggles between showing and hiding the control panel.
MMutcTurn off/on the sound.
Ctrl + NPlay Next FilePlay the next file in the playlist.
Ctrl + PPlay Previous FilePlay the previous file in the playlist.
Ctrl + RRecordStart recording.
P Play / PausePlay/Pause (for playback, recording, and TimeShift).
Ctrl + SSnapshotCapture an image (or a continuous sequence of images).
Ctrl + TTimeShiftEnable the TimeShift function.
InsertTransparentMake Teletext window transparent. (Only available for Teletext overlay mode.)
Page UpPrevious page Go to the precedingTeletext page.
Page DownNext pageGo to the succeeding Teletext page.
HomeHome pageGo the Teletext home page.

Chapter 12 Customer Service

The AVerTV 6 application provides a convenient tool, which allows users to contact AVerMedia's customer service department easily via the website. Please make sure that you have already connected to the Internet.

To contact the customer service:

  1. Right-click on the TV monitor window. When a menu list pop-up, choose About (as shown at right).

  2. When an information dialog box appear, click 📄 to access the product information webpage. Or you can click 🔒 to connect to our technical support webpage.

AVerTV Help About Exit

AVerMedia® AVerTV Version 6.0.18 Beta [08093003] AVerMedia H968 Hybrid Analog/DVB-I Driver Version:2.9010.0.10 Product Information Technical Support AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. Copyright (c) 2000-2008

  1. To exit the current dialog box, click

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Chapter 13 Appendix

13.1 Video Gaming Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only)

MCE “Video Gaming Plug In” support is for Vista MCE only. After installing the driver, you can access it through the program library in Online Media. This function enables you to watch composite/S-Video signal source or play games in Vista MCE platform. (Playing games with MCE may cause delay, but you can choose “Video Gaming Plug In” to avoid it and enjoy real-time game play.)

  1. Start the Media Center in Vista.
  2. Select "Online Media" → "program library".

1:30 PM TV + Movies Online Media program library Tasks

  1. Select "Video Gaming Plug In".

< programs by name > AVerMedia Video Gaming Plug-in

  1. Select the video source you want to view via "Video Gaming Plug In".

  2. Click button to view images in a full-screen window. Press ESC to exit the full-screen mode.

Video Gaming Plug-in TV Signal Composite Video 5-Video 06:36:10 Info: This can give the source only to set all screen news.

13.2 Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only)

MCE “Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in” support is for Vista MCE only. After installing the driver, you can access it through the program library in Online Media. This function enables you to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness until the image color is accurate. The setting you made will be applied to Analog TV, and composite/S-Video signal source.

  1. Start the Media Center in Vista.
  2. Select "Online Media" → "program library".

1:30 PM TV + Movies Online Media program library Tasks

  1. Select "Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in".

< programs by name > AVerMedia Video Quality Enhance

  1. Select the item you want to adjust.

Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in Choose item: Brightness Comfort Blur Saturation Sharpness 126' Info:

  1. Use the following buttons to adjust the value of the item.

Decrease Brightness and Hue values by 32. Decrease Contrast and Saturation values by 16. Decrease Sharpness value by 8. Decrease Brightness and Hue values by 16. Decrease Contrast and Saturation values by 8. Decrease Sharpness value by 4. Decrease the item value by 1. Reset the item value back to its default. Increase the item value by 1.

Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in Choose item: Brightness Current Pose Saturation Brightness 121' Info:

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  • Increase Brightness and Hue values by 16.
  • Increase Contrast and Saturation values by 8.
  • Increase Sharpness value by 4.
  • Increase Brightness and Hue values by 32.
  • Increase Contrast and Saturation values by 16.
  • Increase Sharpness value by 8.

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ek button to reset all items back to their ault settings.

click button to save all the settings.

  1. Or click button to save all the settings.
  2. If you want to exit without saving, click button

Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in Choose item: Brightness Content Dot Sequence in millions 121' 4.54. Info:

13.3 AVerIR Set Up (optional installation features)

The remote control is compatible with Microsoft Vista Media Center Edition. If you want to use the remote control on Windows Vista Media Center, you need to install the driver with AVerIR function and set Windows Vista Media Center as the default TV application. To activate the AVerIR function, please visit AVerMedia website (http://www.avermedia.com) for the most updated driver and follow the steps below:

13.3.1 Install the AVerIR

  1. Download the driver with AVerIR function according to your device model from AVerMedia website.
  2. Double-click the name of the .exe file you downloaded to install the driver

Note: It will overwrite your existing driver.

  1. If installation success, you can see an added "AVerMedia Infrared Receiver" item in Device Manager.

Ports (COM & LPT) Processors Sound, video and game controllers AVerMedia H777 Hybrid DVD-T AVerMedia Infrared Receiver Realtek High-Definition Audio Storage controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers

  1. Right-click AVerQuick, choose "Setting", and select the preferred application in the "Application" tab. Then you can use the remote control packaged with AVerMedia product to remote the Windows Media Center.

Setting Application Remote Control Please choose a default application. AVerTV Windows Media Center OK Cancel

13.3.2 Uninstall the AVerIR

If you want to remove the AVerIR function, do the following:

  1. Go to Control Panel>Program and Features.
  2. Select the driver with "AVerIR" function of your device and click Uninstall/Change.

Uninstall or change a program To uninstall a program, select it from the list and then click "Uninstall", "Change", or "Repair". Organize Views Uninstall/Change Name Publisher Installed On AVerMedia H777 Hybrid DVB-T 1.1.0.31 AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. 4/28/2004 AVerMedia Media Center Plug-ins AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. 4/28/2004 AVerTV AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. 4/28/2004 Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Microsoft Corporation 4/28/2004 Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 4/28/2004

  1. Then you need to install the driver without AVerIR function again to work AVerMedia device normally.

NOTE:

If you reinstall the driver without AVerIR function without removing the driver with AVerIR first, this may cause a device manager error from can not find the AVerIR device, so we recommend to uninstall the driver with AVerIR first.

Processors Sound, video and game controllers AVerMedia H777 Hybrid DVB-T AVerMedia Infrared Receiver Realtek High Definition Audio Storage controllers System devices

13.3.3 Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center

Power Mute Source 28 1 3 4 6 7 8 Ch.Rtn 27 Full Screen Home Audio Live TV Exit Back 26 5 6 OK VOL CH 25 7 24 8 23 9 TV Video Music Play-up 22 10 Town GND HP Gamebox 21 11 Time-Stop 20 12 13 Water-up Sleep 19 18 17 15 AVerMedia®

ButtonDescription (for AVerTV)Description(for Windows Media Center on Vista)
(1)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center - 2Turn on/off the application. If the computer is on, put the computer in standby mode.
(2)[WZH0]Turn off/on the sound. Turn off/on the sound.
(3)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center - 3Use numeric buttons to select a channel.Use numeric buttons to select a channel.
(4)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center - 4Display TV in full screen. Switch to live TV if TV is off. If TV is paused, resume to real time TV programming.
(5)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center - 5Change between available audio modes.X
(6)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center - 6XUse the arrow button to navigate all on-screen items. Use OK to confirm the selection.
(7)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center - 7Volume up / Volume down. Volume up / Volume down.
(8)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center - 8Jump to the teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.Go to My Videos.
(9)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center - 9Jump to the teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.Go to the Recorded TV page.
(10)AVERMEDIA AVerTV Digi Express 54 - Remote Control Button Mapping in Windows Vista Media Center - 10View Teletext / Close Caption information.Turn on/off the Teletext.
(11)View EPG information. (This function is only available for digital TV)View EPG information. (This function is only available for digital TV)
(12)Record the current program.Go to the Manual Record page.
(13)Play the selected file or temporarily freeze the playback.Play
(14)- Go to the previous item in the playlist.- Set the time to bring your computer out of Stand By or Hibernate mode.For TV, go back 5 seconds.
(15)Move backwards in intervals. Rewindcurrently playing media; if pressed repeatedly, it cycles to 3 rewind speeds from slowest to fastest
(16)Skip forward in intervals. Speed up currently playing media; if pressed repeatedly, it cycles to 3 fast forward speeds from slowest to fastest
(17)- Go to the next item in the playlist.- Stand By / Hibernate mode, exit the application or turn off the computer.For Playlist, skip to the next item.For Recorded TV, skip ahead of 29 sec.
(18)Stop the playback, recording, TimeShift, etc.Stop currently playing media.
(19)Switch from real-time TV or Radio to TimeShift mode.Pause
(20)Activate the Picture in Picture (PIP) / Multi-Channel Display function.X
(21)Capture an image or a continuous sequence of images.X
(22)Jump to the teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.Go to My Pictures.
(23)Jump to the teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.Go to My Music.
(24)Channel up and channel down. Change the channel
(25)XGo to previous screen.
(26)XGo to Start screen.
(27)Return to previously accessed channel.X
(28)Change between available signal sources.X

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