U8300 - TV receiver GIGABYTE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL U8300 GIGABYTE

Thanks for your purchasing. It is highly recommended that you check all the functions that the device supports carefully before using the program. This manual will guide you through the essential information of how to use this application program. VIVO

is a multi-functional, graphical and easy-to-use application software that offers you the most comprehensive multimedia entertainment enjoyment. Please notice that the multimedia functions may vary depending on the product you purchased.

1.1 Software Features

● It’s a multi-functional, graphical software application program that consumes less RAM space and CPU capacity. ● Time-shifting: Any programs can be paused and continued whenever you want. ● PIP/POP (Picture-In-Picture/Picture-Out-Picture): You can watch different TV programs simultane-ously by multi-displays and drag/adjust screens. ● It supports multi-viewing of programs/channels (programs/channels must be from the same stream/TV service provider) ● It supports 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, L Type and Circle Type multi-channel preview. ● It supports schedule-recording function to record your favorite TV shows. ● It supports analog recording in MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264, PSP, and IPod formats ● It supports Digital Zoom in Original, 2X, 3X and 4X ● Adjustments in viewing windows: Full Screen, Sizable Screen and Borderless Screen ● It supports Program stream (PS) and Transport stream (TS) digital recording format. ● It supports decoding of digital TV for HDTV and H.264English

1. Please select the device type (e.g.

digital, analog or hybrid) you purchased and click “Next”.

2. Select the signal source (the signal

strength may vary depending on the product you purchased and the area you live), and click “Next”.

3. Please select the country you live

and then click “Channel Scan”.

1.2.1 Channel Scanning

for the fi rst time, the system will guide you through the necessary steps of chan-nel scanning.English

4. Click “Exit” to finish the setup after

the scanning is completed. Note you may load default channel list to watch TV without the waiting time for channel scanning.

1. Select your device and signal source

such as Digital, Analog (Cable or Antenna), Video (Composite, S-Video). VIVO

will import the signal source you select. It is recommended that you select the signal source that your device supports. Antenna TV: If you choose Antenna TV, please make sure your antenna (for analog TV reception) is properly installed and is able to receive signals. Cable TV: If you want to watch Cable TV, please ensure that you have properly plugged your analog (cable) TV cord to the wall outlet of your cable TV. Video: If you want to watch DVD videos, it’s available through the additional Composite, S-Video input. Please check if the device you have supports this function.

2. IF you’d like to listen to FM radio,

please click FM button directly. Please make sure that the product you purchased supports this function.

You can watch live Digital TV with VIVO

Once you have done your initial setup (source input and channel scan), you can enjoy watching and recording TV program with this multi-functional software ap-plication. Note Make sure your device supports digital signal in order to watch digital TV.

Capture: Click to capture the scenes you like. Once you capture the scene, it is saved in your Video Path. Capture EPG Channel Up Channel Preview Time-Shifting SAP Volume Down Snapshot Display Ratio Volume Up Channel Down Audio Mode/ Mute Control ButtonsEnglish

If you’d like to stop capture, click caption button again or right click on the screen and then enable “Stop Capture”. Time Shifting: This icon enables Time-shifting function once clicked. Time Shifting function records the TV program you are currently watching. This function enables you to pause/fast-forward/rewind TV shows so you won’t miss any part when you left the show for something else. Control buttons defi ne as table below. Forward Stop Backward Pause Audio Mode/MuteEnglish

Snapshot: You can click the “Snapshot” icon to take snapshots. When the screen shows “Snapshot OK”, it means the image has been successfully taken into your fi le folder as picture fi les. Channel-preview: Channel list preview from the beginning. You can set preview format and interval in Setup page (Refers to Chapter 6). EPG: You can receive and view information of TV programs of each digital TV channel with this function. SAP: Turn On/Off SAP sound (Depends on TV program provider) Display Ratio: Change ratio base on a routine setting. (Free/4:3/16:9/Base on source) Channel Down/UP: Select previous or next channel. Volume Down/UP: Adjust TV volume to be loud or quiet Audio/Mute Mode: Turn TV volume on or off.English

While you are watching digital TV on VIVO

, you can enable the Tool Menu with a mouse right-click. The Tool Menu allows you to access and activate functions of VIVO

which provides you another op-tion besides the icons on the interface. Always On Top: Enables VIVO

to remain on top of all other application windows. It is the same if you click on the “Always On Top” at the upper right corner of the regular TV mode window.English

Display Ratio: You can adjust your display ratio when you move your mouse cursor to the arrow at the -as you click on the Display Ratio function icon on the interface. Free: The initial ratio when you start VIVO

and you can adjust it by dragging the edge of the VIVO

window. Base On Source: The display ratio will be based on the signal source. Apply To All Channels: If you select this option, the adjusted display ratio will be applied to all of your available channels. Preview Window: You can change your TV viewing screen to Full Screen, Sizable Screen or Borderless Screen. Channel List Type: There are two types of Channel List Type – Normal or My Favorite. You can select which type to load your channel list. It is the same as you do in the Channel Setting page. The default is Normal. Channel List: Displays your available channels. It’s the same as you open the Channel Setting.English

Channel Preview: You can decide which type of channel preview – 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, L Type or Circle Type. Capture: You can choose to capture the TV scenes in TS or PS formats. Time Shifting: Enable Time Shifting mode. It is the same as you click on the Time Shifting icon on the main interface. Snapshot: Activate Snapshot function to take the Snapshot. You can also do the same if you click on the Snapshot icon on the main interface. Multi-view: Allows you to multi-view channels/programs. Once you move your mouse cursor to the er-ror at the right, you can select “Start Multi-view”. You can then watch multiple channels/programs that are from the same signal frequency at the same time. Start Multi-view: When you activate Multi-view by selecting “Start Multi-view”, notice that two other viewing screens appear within the main TV screen. Note You can then drag the sub screens that were in the main viewing screen out. Those sub screens that were dragged out can be enlarged and relocated up to your viewing demands.English

P.I.P/P.O.P: Once you activate Multi-view, you can enable multi-view in Pic-ture-in- Picture/Picture-out-Picture mode. Stop Multi-view: Select this option to stop Multi-view. Once you selected it, the two sub screens will go off. EPG: The same as main panel. SAP: The same as main panel. Add/Remove to my favorite: Add a channel to My Favorite or remove a channel from My Favorite. Channel Up: Go to the next channel on the channel list. Channel Down: Go to the last channel on the channel list. Channel Recall: Return to the previously accessed channel Mute On: Enable/disable the mute function Volume Up: Increase the volume Volume Down: Decrease the volume Hide Panel: Hide or show the control panel (the VIVO

You can watch live Analog TV with VIVO

. Once you have done your initial setup (source input and channel scan), you can enjoy watching and recording TV program with this multi-functional software ap-plication. Note Make sure your device supports analog signal in order to watch analog TV.

Capture Close Caption Channel Up Channel Preview Time-Shifting De-Noise SAP Volume Down Snapshot Display Ratio Volume Up Channel Down Audio Mode/ Mute Control Buttons Capture: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Time Shifting: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Snapshot: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Channel-preview: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Close Caption: Enable to turn on close caption. De-Noise: To enable De-Noise function to make much clear Analog TV reception. SAP: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Display Ratio: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Channel Down/UP: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Volume Down/UP: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Audio/Mute Mode: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2.English

Please refer to item 2.3 in Chapter 2. There are few different between Digital TV and Analog TV mode. Close Caption: Helps you watch Analog TV with close caption assistance. This function will depend on TV program provider. De-Noise: You can enable De-Noise function to enhance Analog TV quality. Note Analog TV doesn’t support Multi-View function due to the TV standard limitation.English

You can listen to live FM radio with VIVO

Once you have done your initial setup (source input and channel scan), you can enjoy listening and recording radio program with this multi-functional software application. Note Make sure your device supports analog signal in order to watch analog TV.

Capture: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Time Shifting: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Reduce Frequency: Adjust radio frequency in minus. Add Frequency: Adjust radio frequency in plus. Channel Down/UP: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Volume Down/UP: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Audio/Mute Mode: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Capture Channel Up Add Frequency Time-Shifting Volume Down Reduce Fre- quency Volume Up Channel Down Audio Mode/ Mute Control ButtonsEnglish

Please refer to item 2.3 in Chapter 2. There are fewer options than TV mode and all functions remainder are the same.English

You can import additional Video source to VIVO

through Composite Video, S-Video input. Once you connect your device, Video source and PC together, VIVO

will auto- detect source category. You can easily enjoy DVD or other multi-media by VIVO

even record to your PC or laptop directly. Note Make sure your device supports video input.

Capture: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Snapshot: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Display Ratio: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Volume Down/UP: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Audio/Mute Mode: Please refer to item 2.2 in Chapter 2. Capture Volume Down Time-Shifting Reduce Fre- quency Volume Up Audio Mode/ Mute Control ButtonsEnglish

Please refer to item 2.3 in Chapter 2. There are fewer options than TV mode and all functions remainder are the same.English

When you click on this icon, you can choose a recorded fi le for playback or a fi le from folders in your PC. Note continuous fi le playback is available Add: add a selected fi le to the playlist at the bottom half of the window Add All: add all the fi les to the playlist Delete: delete a fi le from the playlist Delete All: delete all the fi les on the playlist Play: play the selected fi le that are on the playlist at the bottom half of Playback Exit: exit Playback When you selected a fi le for playback, VIVO

will plays the video for you in another screen as illustrated below.English

Backward Stop Volume Down Repeat (off) Play Previous File Control Slide for Playback Display Ratio Pause Next File Audio Forward Repeat (on) Volume Up

6.1 Control Buttons for Playback Mode:English

You might watch TV but get sleepy after minutes later or leave your TV for emergency. For any specifi c reason, you would like to ask VIVO

to help you on something. There are 5 options, Close Application, Log off, Hibernate, Shutdown, and Reboot, for setting. Besides, you can move time shuttle left or right to adjust time period.

, you can simply make settings as your favorite in Setup page. Since VIVO

has been launched, click Setup button to access Setup page.

You can fi nd Sleep Timer, Scan Setting, User Interface and Other, 4 options, in Setup page. Those can help you to improve your power saving, scanning adjustment, colorful UI and language and location.

You can not only find Sleep Timer, Scan Setting, User Interface and Other but Marquee, Time Shifting Setting, Capture Setting, Snapshot Setting, Multi View Setting, Teletext Setting, Channel Setting, Dis-play Ratio Setting, OSD Setting and Video Setting.

Here we can set where to save the fi le, the captured fi le name, or set the capture stream type.

7.2.1 Marquee Setting

Here we can set the properties of the marquee such as moving distance, interval, the content, and so on.

7.2.2 Time Shifting Setting

Here we can decide to save the fi le or not.English

7.2.6 Channel Setting

Here we can set the channel preview type, preview interval, channel group, and channel management.

7.2.4 Snapshot Setting

Here we can set the snapshot fi le format, where to save the pics, and the how many pics will be saved when using the snapshot function.

7.2.5 Teletext Setting

Here we can adjust the brightness, blue, red, contrast, saturation, the VMR type, and enable DxVA or not.

7.2.7 Display Ratio Setting

Here we can set the display ratio and apply to all channels.

Here we can set the OSD color, show or not, and adjust the position, the font color.Deutsch