Asus My Cinema Series Specifications Page 1

TV Tuner Card/BoxMy Cinema Series

1-2Chapter 1: Hardware informationRRF/FM-INCATV-INIRVIDEO-INDVB-S21.1 System requirementsBefore installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box, make sure your

1-3ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxRRF/FM-INCATV-INIRVIDEO-INHybrid PCI TV cardsFM radio/ DVBT TV portAnalog TV portIR receiver portAudio-video portRCATV-INDVBT

1-4Chapter 1: Hardware informationAnalog PCI TV cardsRFM-INRF-INVIDEO-INIRFM radio portAnalog TV portIR receiver portAudio-video portRRF-INAnalog TV p

1-5ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxDVBT USB TV boxesRefer to the LED information table on page 1-7.DVBT TV-in portIR receiverInternal antennaLEDs USB portDigita

1-6Chapter 1: Hardware informationDVBT Express cardHybrid Express cardLEDDigital TV-in portLEDAnalog/Digital TV-in portHybrid USB TV boxDVBT/AnalogTV-

1-7ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxLED informationFor models with two (2) LEDsColor DescriptionLED 1 Good signalLED 2 Poor signalFor models with one (1) LEDColo

1-8Chapter 1: Hardware information1.4 Installation• You can install the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box only on a motherboard with a PCI slot.• Illustrations

1-9ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box21.4.2 Installing the ASUS USB TV BoxTo install the ASUS USB TV Box:1. Place the ASUS USB TV Box on a flat, stable surface c

1-10Chapter 1: Hardware information1.5 Connecting cables and devicesThere are various types of cable TV (CATV) and antenna connections. Consult your

1-11ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box1.5.2 Hybrid TV cardYou may connect the Hybrid TV card to all devices as shown in the illustration above. For the Analog TV

iiE2583 Revised Edition V3 April 2006Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and sof

1-12Chapter 1: Hardware informationUSB A series plugUSB B series plugDigital TV boxExternal digital antennaInternal digital antenna1.5.3 USB TV box•

1-13ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box1.5.4 DVBT Express Card1.5.5 Hybrid Express Card1.5.6 DVBT USB TV box1.5.7 Hybrid USB TV boxDigital TV antennaDigital TV

1-14Chapter 1: Hardware information

ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxChapter 2Software informationThis chapter gives information on how to install device drivers and applications for the ASUS TV Tu

2-2Chapter 2: Software information• Make sure that Windows® XP is installed on your system.• The screens shown in this section may not exactly match

2-3ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box5. This message appears when setup is complete. Click OK to finish the installation process.2.1.2 Installing the driverUsing

2-4Chapter 2: Software information5. After all necessary files have been installed in your system, click Finish to complete the installation process.4

2-5ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box5. After all necessary files have been installed in your system, click Finish to complete the installation process.4. A prog

2-6Chapter 2: Software informationThe following step is only for the ASUS TV Box.7. On the MCE Drivers and Utilities setup screen, click Install MCE

2-7ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box2.1.3 Uninstalling the driversIf you want to update the drivers, or if you no longer need them, refer to this section to com

iiiContentsNotices ... vSafety information ...

2-8Chapter 2: Software information2.2 CyberLink® PowerCinema (optional) (for Windows® XP only)2.2.1 Launching PowerCinemaThere are three ways to l

2-9ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box2.2.2 Optimizing your computer for multimediaDuring initial launch, a Setup Wizard prompts you to optimize your computer for

2-10Chapter 2: Software information5. Select your location, then click Next.6. When prompted, click Autoscan for TV Channels Now (recommended); othe

2-11ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box9. Select a two- or three-dimensional display effect, then click Next.10. When prompted, key-in your name and e-mail addre

2-12Chapter 2: Software information2.2.3 Navigating through the home pageThe home page has six multimedia functions (TV, Movies, Videos, Music, Pictu

2-13ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box2.2.4 Using the player control panelWhen using a mouse, each multimedia screen has a player control at the bottom left corn

2-14Chapter 2: Software information2.2.6 SettingsSelect Settings on the Home page to open options for configuring PowerCInema.General settingsPower Ci

2-15ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxCLEV is a video enhancement technology from CyberLink that dynamically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation if t

2-16Chapter 2: Software information2.2.7 Watching TVThe PowerCinema application allows you to watch TV on your computer. Select TV on the Home page,

2-17ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxTV player control buttonsWhen you watch TV, the following additional buttons appear on the player controls:Instant ReplayBy

ivContents2.2.9 Watching videos ... 2-232.2.10 Enjoying music ...

2-18Chapter 2: Software informationSelect the TeleText button to scroll through the TeleText, transparent (TeleText+TV), and Live TV pages. Press the

2-19ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxChanging the TV signalIf you have a digital cable TV subscription (for digital TV tuner card/box only), you must change the

2-20Chapter 3: Software information3. Select Signal Type from the signal settings window, then press OK.You can also change these settings using the

2-21ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box2.2.8 Watching moviesPowerCinema allows you to watch DVD or VCD movies on your computer.If the disc you inserted does not m

2-22Chapter 3: Software informationDVD/VCD player control buttonsWhen you watch DVD/VCD, the following additional buttons appear on the player control

2-23ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxVideo buttons To watch a video:1. Select Videos from the main menu.2. Choose the video file you would like to play.3. Use

2-24Chapter 3: Software informationBrowsing for VideosTo change the order in which items are displayed, use the Sort By... option. To view videos in t

2-25ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box3. Choose the track or file you would like to play.4. Use the remote controller or the player control buttons to stop, play

2-26Chapter 3: Software informationWatching VisualizationsVisualize allows you to watch computer-generated visualizations while you listen to music. T

2-27ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box2.2.11 Viewing picturesPowerCinema lets you view and edit digital pictures in the following formats: .BMP, .JPEG, and .PNG)

vNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi

2-28Chapter 3: Software informationPicture SettingsSlide Duration. Determine how long each slide in a slide show is displayed before automatically adv

2-29ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxViewing pictures individually1. Select Pictures from the main menu.2. Double-click the folder where the photos are located

2-30Chapter 3: Software informationEditing optionsRotate. Rotate the picture 90º to the right.Auto Fix. Automatically balance the pictureʼs color and

2-31ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxRadio buttons Managing Radio StationsManage Stations allows you to organize radio stations. A star indicates those stations

2-32Chapter 2: Software informationRadio SettingsTuning Scale. Set the increment used for tuning radio stations.Seeking Scale. Set the increment used

2-33ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box2.4 PowerProducer (for Windows® XP only)Author videosCyberLink PowerProducer allows you to edit video, capture new media, a

2-34Chapter 2: Software information2.5 PowerDirector (for Windows® XP only)Edit and burn videos in DVD or VCDCyberLink PowerDirector is a digital vid

2-35ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box2.7 ASUS VideoSecurity OnlineVideoSecurity Online is a powerful monitoring and motion-detecting software. With video captur

2-36Chapter 2: Software information2.8 ASUS EZVCRASUS EZVCR is a program that allows you to watch and record live TV on your PC or notebook. ASUS EZV

ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxAppendixReference informationThis chapter includes information on the optoinal remote controller, the key table, and internatio

viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

A-2Appendix: Reference informationA.1 Remote controller (optional)The optional remote controller is designed for the CyberLink® PowerCinema software

A-3ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxKey table(Continued on the next page)Button ModeTV FM DVD VIDEO PHOTO MUSICTV mode – – – – –– Radio mode – – – –– – DVD mode

A-4Appendix: Reference informationA.1.2 21-key remote controllerLayoutTVStopRewindHomeLeftVolume up/downMuteCloseRightUpBackRightDownChannel up/downR

A-5ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxKey tableButton ModeTV FM DVD VIDEO PHOTO MUSICTV mode – – – – –Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop StopClose Close Close Close Close Cl

A-6Appendix: Reference informationA.2 International TV systems and standards (Analog TV)• TV systems and standards may change anytime without noti

A-7ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxAREA TV COLOR STEREO SUBTITLEIsrael B/G PAL Nicam TeleText Italy B/G PAL FM/FM TeleText Jamaica M SECAM Jap

A-8Appendix: Reference informationA.3 International TV systems and standards (DVB-T)TYPE LOCATION BW BANDDVB-T+PAL Australia 7 MHz V/UHFDVB-

viiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.How this guide is organ

viiiConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual

ASUS TV Tuner Card/BoxChapter 1Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing the ASUS