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USER MANUAL SkyStar 2 eXpress HD TECHNISAT

Quick Installation Instructions for all TechniSat PCI/PCIe/USB 2.0 products from TechniSat14 Contents

1.2 PCI Express cards 15

1.3 USB 2.0 boxes/sticks 15

2. Latest software and instructions 15

3. Conventions used in this user manual 15

2. Installing the USB box/stick 17

III. Installing the driver and software components 17

2. Installing the driver and software package 17

3. Installing the DVB-PC TV Stars applications 18

4. Installing the driver manually 22

5. Updating the driver 23

PCI cards are expansion cards which are inserted into a PCI slot on a PC's motherboard.

1.2 PCI Express cards

PCI Express cards are expansion cards which are inserted into PCIe slots on a PC's motherboard.

1.3 USB 2.0 boxes/sticks

USB 2.0 boxes are external PC devices that are connected to a USB port on a PC via a USB cable. USB sticks are inserted directly into a USB port.

2. Latest software and instructions

You can download the latest versions of drivers, software and instruction manuals from our website: http://www.technisat.com.

3. Conventions used in this manual

This user manual uses the following conventions for clarity: Navigation paths are shown as follows: “Start” => “Program Files” => “TechniSat DVB” => “Setup4PC” The path shown in this example starts Setup4PC.

II. Installing the DVB-PC TV device

Please follow these step-by-step installation instructions. You will also nd the installation instructions on the installation CD and FAQs are provided on the TechniSat website at www.technisat.com to give additional help in the event of a problem. The software installation process requires you to restart the system. Please ensure that the installation CD is not removed from the CD drive until the installation process has been completed. If the CD does not start automatically, please use the “Start.exe” le on the CD.

1. Installing the PCI/PCIe card

Before you start: Before you install the PCI/PCIe card, please ensure that the computer is switched o and disconnected from the mains. A computer that is connected to the mains during installation can cause damage to your PC or DVB-PC TV product.16

1.1 Open the computer housing as per the manufacturer’s instructions.

1.2 Locate a free PCI / PCIe slot for your PCI/PCIe card and remove the

cover plate. (Fig. 1)

1.3 Before touching the PCI/PCIe card, discharge any static electricity

from your body by touching an appropriate earth point. (Fig. 2)

1.4 Only hold the PCI/PCIe card by its outside edges. Insert it rmly

but carefully into the slot until it engages in the correct position. TechniSat does not accept any liability for damage caused by incorrect installation. (Fig. 3)

1.5 PCIe card: PCIe card require a separate power source supplied via

cable from the PC power supply and tted to the connector on the PCIe card. If this connection is not made, the operating system will not recognise the card. Therefore the software and drivers will not be installed. (Fig. 4 and 5)

1.6 After you have closed up the computer housing, connect up your TV

cable (satellite, cable or aerial), power cable and any other cables that were previously disconnected. (Fig. 6)

Switch on your computer. Windows will recognise the new hardware and ask for a driver for the PCI/PCIe card. Insert the installation CD provided and start the installation process.

2. Installing the USB box/stick

2.1 a Connect the USB box to your PC using the USB cable.

2.1 b The USB stick should be inserted directly into a USB port on

2.2 Connect the supplied power supply to the USB box. The USB stick

does not require a separate power supply as it is powered via the USB port.

2.3 Connect your TV cable (satellite, cable or aerial) to the USB box or USB

stick. Please note that there is a UHF adaptor supplied with the USB stick for connection to a household aerial.

Windows will recognise the new hardware and ask you for a driver for the PCI/PCIe card. Insert the installation CD that has been provided and start the installation process.

III. Installing the driver and software components

As an example, this chapter describes how to install a SkyStar USB HD on a Windows 7 Ultimate x86 operating system. The installation process is similar for other operating systems supported by this product. The latest operating manuals in multiple languages can be accessed by clicking “Manuals” in the installation screen.

2. Installing the driver and software package

Insert the installation CD. Autostart should open the installation screen (Fig.1) If the installation screen does not appear, it can be started manually by using “Start.exe” on the Installation CD.

Figure 1: DVB-PC TV installation screen18 Conrm this message by clicking on “Yes”. The setup process will be halted if you click on “No” and the installation of the drivers and software will be discontinued. The language menu is displayed rst. Select your preferred language (e.g. English) and click “Next” to continue. (Fig. 3) Figure 2: User account control in Windows 7

3. Installing the DVB-PC TV Stars applications

When you start the setup procedure in Windows Vista or Windows 7, the “User Account Control” window will appear (Fig.2):19 FRETSLROLVLTPTRU EN

Figure 3: Selecting the setup language The drivers for your TechniSat DVB-PC TV Star device will now be automatically installed. If you have already installed older versions of the TechniSat DVB-PC TV Star driver and software, setup will deinstall the old driver and software and then reboot. After reboot the installation process of the new driver and software will resume automatically. During installation of the driver, the “Windows Security” window opens as illustrated below (Fig 4). Figure 4: Windows Security Click on

to run the driver installation.20 Figure 5: Welcome Figure 6: Software Licence Agreement Read the licence agreement for the TechniSat DVB-PC TV Star and click “Yes

to accept. (Fig.6) Use the pre-dened folder or click on “Browse” to specify a destination location for the software les. Click “Next” to continue. (Fig. 7) Installation of the software components is now carried out. Click “Next” to continue. (Fig.5)21 FRETSLROLVLTPTRU EN

Figure 7: Choosing the target path Figure 8: Selecting the program folder Click “Next” to continue. The setup programme now installs the software. Complete the software and device driver installation by clicking “Finish” and restarting your computer.22

4. Installing the driver manually

If you have already installed a previous version of the driver or software for your TechniSat DVB-PC TV Stars device, please refer to Section III. 3. The Hardware Installation wizard will only start-up if Windows recognises a new device for which no driver has yet been installed. If there are multiple DVB-PC TV Stars devices connected to your system, the “Found New Hardware” wizard opens for each device. You will need to install a separate driver for each device. As soon as the last device driver has been installed, you can begin installing the software. Figure 10: Found New Hardware Click on "Install" to run the driver installation. Installation of the software components is now carried out. Click on "Next" to continue. (Fig.5) Figure 9: Setup completed23 FRETSLROLVLTPTRU EN

0904/4110_0111 You need administrator rights to install the software packages for your products. Check the “User Accounts” to ensure that you have administrator rights. You can either manually install the device drivers rst and then the software or let the drivers be set up automatically by the software installation process. For less experienced users we recommend installing the drivers automatically via the software installation process. For DVB-PC TV Stars that are Compatible with Windows 7

, the operating system searches online for the correct device driver so it is important to ensure that there is a broadband connection. The drivers are then installed automatically and driver updates are received via Automatic Updates. If a problem occurs with this process, please refer to the FAQ (frequently asked questions) section on our website.

5. Updating the driver

If you have installed several TechniSat PCI, PCI Express or USB devices, you will need to update the drivers for each device separately. If you have installed the Server4PC data reception application, you will need to close it after starting the system before you update your software. The Server4PC program icon is located in the Windows task bar. Now start the software installation. The Software Installation wizard automatically updates the drivers for all installed devices and the software package. The software installation routine will now execute the next step.

TechniSat supports the eorts of the Linux Developer Community and the majority of our products are supported within the Linux Video-4 framework (www.linuxtv.org). Please note that TechniSat cannot oer any support or warranty for this software and that you use it at your own risk. Figure 11: Server4PC on the system display2425 ETSLROLVLTPTRU