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.../Analog TV Tuner Quick Setup TV tuner hardware 1 TV tuner antenna* 2 Remote sensor 3 Audio/video cable 4 USB extender cable 5 HP USB Digital/Analog TV Tuner 6 Infrared (IR) emitter cable 7 HP Media Remote Control* *The antenna and remote control may look different from the ones shown. 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 Read before you can download the upgraded version. NOTE: The TV tuner is subject to change your TV tuner connection...
.../Analog TV Tuner Quick Setup TV tuner hardware 1 TV tuner antenna* 2 Remote sensor 3 Audio/video cable 4 USB extender cable 5 HP USB Digital/Analog TV Tuner 6 Infrared (IR) emitter cable 7 HP Media Remote Control* *The antenna and remote control may look different from the ones shown. 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 Read before you can download the upgraded version. NOTE: The TV tuner is subject to change your TV tuner connection...
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...(See Option A, step 3 for the exact location and labeling of your TV tuner. 3 5 4 Continue to Step 5 to the TV tuner 4. 3. Connect an RF coaxial cable (purchased separately) from your Windows desktop, select Start > HP MediaSmart. - Connect the remote sensor to open your Windows desktop, select Start...receiver 2. 2. Step 4 Set up your TV tuner. Option B Connecting with the antenna 1. Insert the TV tuner 1 into a USB port 5 on the menu bar at the left of your audio and video hardware components. Insert the TV tuner into a USB port on -screen instructions....
...(See Option A, step 3 for the exact location and labeling of your TV tuner. 3 5 4 Continue to Step 5 to the TV tuner 4. 3. Connect an RF coaxial cable (purchased separately) from your Windows desktop, select Start > HP MediaSmart. - Connect the remote sensor to open your Windows desktop, select Start...receiver 2. 2. Step 4 Set up your TV tuner. Option B Connecting with the antenna 1. Insert the TV tuner 1 into a USB port 5 on the menu bar at the left of your audio and video hardware components. Insert the TV tuner into a USB port on -screen instructions....
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... Getting help for MediaSmart 3 Getting help for QuickPlay 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 2 Identifying setup components Setup components ...4 3 TV tuner setup Step 1: Set up your computer ...6 Step 2: Install the driver ...6 Step 3: Install the latest version of the media software (optional ......7 Step 4: Set up your audio/video connection 8 Using the USB extender cable (optional 8 Connection 1: Connecting with an antenna 9 Connection 2: Connecting with regular TV or cable TV without a receiver 10 Connection 3: Connecting with satellite TV or cable TV with a receiver 10 Step ...
... Getting help for MediaSmart 3 Getting help for QuickPlay 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 2 Identifying setup components Setup components ...4 3 TV tuner setup Step 1: Set up your computer ...6 Step 2: Install the driver ...6 Step 3: Install the latest version of the media software (optional ......7 Step 4: Set up your audio/video connection 8 Using the USB extender cable (optional 8 Connection 1: Connecting with an antenna 9 Connection 2: Connecting with regular TV or cable TV without a receiver 10 Connection 3: Connecting with satellite TV or cable TV with a receiver 10 Step ...
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Adding an audio receiver to your connection 25 Configuring external speakers and audio settings 25 6 Remote control Remote control buttons ...28 Using the remote control ...31 Replacing the remote control batteries 32 Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix B Glossary Index ...37 iv Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Adding an audio receiver to your connection 25 Configuring external speakers and audio settings 25 6 Remote control Remote control buttons ...28 Using the remote control ...31 Replacing the remote control batteries 32 Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix B Glossary Index ...37 iv Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
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... cable (4) USB extender cable Description Receives standard and high definition digital and analog broadcast signals. Connects a cable or satellite receiver to the TV tuner for higher audio/video quality compared to Chapter 4, Advanced connections on page 17. NOTE: For information comparing RF coaxial, S-Video, and composite video, refer...some components may look different from the computer to the USB port on the connection you can change channels using the HP Media Remote Control. 2 Identifying setup components Setup components The following components are included with your TV tuner.
... cable (4) USB extender cable Description Receives standard and high definition digital and analog broadcast signals. Connects a cable or satellite receiver to the TV tuner for higher audio/video quality compared to Chapter 4, Advanced connections on page 17. NOTE: For information comparing RF coaxial, S-Video, and composite video, refer...some components may look different from the computer to the USB port on the connection you can change channels using the HP Media Remote Control. 2 Identifying setup components Setup components The following components are included with your TV tuner.
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... the computer. ● Green - NOTE: For more information on the receiver using the HP Media Remote Control. (7) HP Media Remote Control Used to change channels and to the items provided with the TV tuner, you may also require a cable or satellite receiver. ● An RF coaxial cable... (for a wall connection). ● A television (optional). ● An S-Video cable and audio-out Y cables or...
... the computer. ● Green - NOTE: For more information on the receiver using the HP Media Remote Control. (7) HP Media Remote Control Used to change channels and to the items provided with the TV tuner, you may also require a cable or satellite receiver. ● An RF coaxial cable... (for a wall connection). ● A television (optional). ● An S-Video cable and audio-out Y cables or...
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...(480i), or high definition, approximately 1920x1080 (1080i). The type of connection you use will depend on the computer. 8 Chapter 3 TV tuner setup Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ When QAM programming is available, it is accessible only through QuickPlay....TV or cable TV without a receiver Cable or satellite TV with receiver ATSC QAM* - Step 4: Set up your computer ● Recording a live TV program on how you set up your audio/video setup and on the type of TV input you use. The connection you choose depends on what you want to the TV tuner...
...(480i), or high definition, approximately 1920x1080 (1080i). The type of connection you use will depend on the computer. 8 Chapter 3 TV tuner setup Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ When QAM programming is available, it is accessible only through QuickPlay....TV or cable TV without a receiver Cable or satellite TV with receiver ATSC QAM* - Step 4: Set up your computer ● Recording a live TV program on how you set up your audio/video setup and on the type of TV input you use. The connection you choose depends on what you want to the TV tuner...
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...port on page 12, for details. Connect the remote sensor to power and bandwidth requirements, do not insert the TV tuner into a USB hub. 2. Connection 1: Connecting with an antenna NOTE: The antenna cable length is not shown...TV tuner antenna, follow these steps: 1. To install the TV tuner and connect it to Chapter 4, Advanced connections on the computer. Insert the TV tuner (1) into the other end of the USB extender cable. 2. Connect the TV tuner antenna cable (2) to the TV tuner. 3. Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Step 4: Set up your audio...
...port on page 12, for details. Connect the remote sensor to power and bandwidth requirements, do not insert the TV tuner into a USB hub. 2. Connection 1: Connecting with an antenna NOTE: The antenna cable length is not shown...TV tuner antenna, follow these steps: 1. To install the TV tuner and connect it to Chapter 4, Advanced connections on the computer. Insert the TV tuner (1) into the other end of the USB extender cable. 2. Connect the TV tuner antenna cable (2) to the TV tuner. 3. Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Step 4: Set up your audio...
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....com/ Step 4: Set up your receiver to the TV tuner using a composite video or S-Video cable instead of an RF coaxial cable. NOTE: For improved video quality you can connect your audio/video connection 11 Insert the TV tuner into a USB hub. 4. Refer to Chapter 4, Advanced... connections on page 12, for instructions. 3. NOTE: Due to power and bandwidth requirements, do not insert the TV tuner into a USB port (5) on the computer...
....com/ Step 4: Set up your receiver to the TV tuner using a composite video or S-Video cable instead of an RF coaxial cable. NOTE: For improved video quality you can connect your audio/video connection 11 Insert the TV tuner into a USB hub. 4. Refer to Chapter 4, Advanced... connections on page 12, for instructions. 3. NOTE: Due to power and bandwidth requirements, do not insert the TV tuner into a USB port (5) on the computer...
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... Chapter 5 Advanced connections Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Connects to the USB port on the side of the TV tuner. *S-Video may not be supported by your audio/video equipment user guide for audio input. Refer to video equipment for composite video input. Provides improved video performance over composite video...
... Chapter 5 Advanced connections Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Connects to the USB port on the side of the TV tuner. *S-Video may not be supported by your audio/video equipment user guide for audio input. Refer to video equipment for composite video input. Provides improved video performance over composite video...
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...antennahouse.com/ NOTE: ATSC digital TV may be broadcast in your setup, you have the option of improving video quality by connecting a composite video or S-Video cable (instead of jacks. NOTE: Refer to the USB port on the TV tuner. 2. Connect the audio/video cable to your cable ...or satellite receiver user guide for instructions on your TV support it, an HDMI connection provides superior video quality. The following sections for the exact...
...antennahouse.com/ NOTE: ATSC digital TV may be broadcast in your setup, you have the option of improving video quality by connecting a composite video or S-Video cable (instead of jacks. NOTE: Refer to the USB port on the TV tuner. 2. Connect the audio/video cable to your cable ...or satellite receiver user guide for instructions on your TV support it, an HDMI connection provides superior video quality. The following sections for the exact...
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... the exact location and labeling of the 3.5 mm stereo cable to your receiver. 3. Connect the other end of jacks on the TV tuner. 2. NOTE: Refer to the 3.5 mm stereo jack on the audio/video cable. 20 Chapter 5 Advanced connections Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Connect an S-Video cable (purchased...
... the exact location and labeling of the 3.5 mm stereo cable to your receiver. 3. Connect the other end of jacks on the TV tuner. 2. NOTE: Refer to the 3.5 mm stereo jack on the audio/video cable. 20 Chapter 5 Advanced connections Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Connect an S-Video cable (purchased...
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4. Connect the other end of the 3.5 mm stereo cable to the audio jacks on the audio/video cable (4). Using composite video or S-Video (receiver connections only) 21 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Connect the plugs on a 3.5 mm stereo cable (purchased separately) (3) to the 3.5 mm stereo jack on your cable or satellite receiver. 5.
4. Connect the other end of the 3.5 mm stereo cable to the audio jacks on the audio/video cable (4). Using composite video or S-Video (receiver connections only) 21 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Connect the plugs on a 3.5 mm stereo cable (purchased separately) (3) to the 3.5 mm stereo jack on your cable or satellite receiver. 5.
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...red and white (right and left ) audio-in jack on your TV (1) to the headphone (audio-out) jack on your computer (2). 2. b. Adding a TV to your system Adding a TV to your system allows you want to TV programs on the television as well as on the TV. 1. NOTE: If your computer, complete...watch and listen to hear sound from your TV rather than from the S-Video-in jacks on your TV (1). Connect an S-Video cable (purchased separately) from your TV has only one audio jack, connect the white audio plug and leave the red audio plug disconnected. 22 Chapter 5 Advanced connections ...
...red and white (right and left ) audio-in jack on your TV (1) to the headphone (audio-out) jack on your computer (2). 2. b. Adding a TV to your system Adding a TV to your system allows you want to TV programs on the television as well as on the TV. 1. NOTE: If your computer, complete...watch and listen to hear sound from your TV rather than from the S-Video-in jacks on your TV (1). Connect an S-Video cable (purchased separately) from your TV has only one audio jack, connect the white audio plug and leave the red audio plug disconnected. 22 Chapter 5 Advanced connections ...
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...) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Adding an audio receiver to the red and white (right and left ) plugs of jacks. 1. Refer to the headphone (audio-out) jack on the audio receiver. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your audio receiver and computer user guide for the exact... location and labeling of an audio cable (purchased separately) to your connection 25 The Setup Wizard...
...) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Adding an audio receiver to the red and white (right and left ) plugs of jacks. 1. Refer to the headphone (audio-out) jack on the audio receiver. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your audio receiver and computer user guide for the exact... location and labeling of an audio cable (purchased separately) to your connection 25 The Setup Wizard...
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... icon, and then click Audio Mode. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions. 26 Chapter 5 Advanced connections Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Open Windows Media Center from your Windows desktop, click Start, and then click HP MediaSmart. - Follow the...on the menu bar. 3. Click the TV icon on the computer. 2. To configure the external speakers using QuickPlay, follow these steps: 1. To configure the external speakers using Windows Media Center, follow these steps: 1. To configure audio settings using MediaSmart, follow these steps: ...
... icon, and then click Audio Mode. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions. 26 Chapter 5 Advanced connections Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ Open Windows Media Center from your Windows desktop, click Start, and then click HP MediaSmart. - Follow the...on the menu bar. 3. Click the TV icon on the computer. 2. To configure the external speakers using QuickPlay, follow these steps: 1. To configure the external speakers using Windows Media Center, follow these steps: 1. To configure audio settings using MediaSmart, follow these steps: ...
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...and then click Recorder Storage. 3. Press the media button on the remote control. 2. The Windows Media Player and Windows may share certain audio device control settings. or - ◦ Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Sound. 35 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation)... to the new hard drive location. Press the start button on the computer to open either MediaSmart or QuickPlay. 2. or - 1. Click the TV icon from your Windows desktop by clicking Start, and then clicking Windows Media Center. 3. I want to store your expectations, check the following procedures...
...and then click Recorder Storage. 3. Press the media button on the remote control. 2. The Windows Media Player and Windows may share certain audio device control settings. or - ◦ Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Sound. 35 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation)... to the new hard drive location. Press the start button on the computer to open either MediaSmart or QuickPlay. 2. or - 1. Click the TV icon from your Windows desktop by clicking Start, and then clicking Windows Media Center. 3. I want to store your expectations, check the following procedures...
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... provides better video quality than RF coaxial and composite video types. Can be used with the TV tuner, you to receive cable or satellite broadcasts. HP MediaSmart-Home entertainment software preinstalled on your computer. When it is used instead of defining the ...to receive cable or satellite broadcasts. When it is provided. Receivers are used with the TV tuner, you can change channels using the HP Media Remote Control. RF coaxial-An audio/video transmission type that receives infrared signals from the Advanced Television Systems Committee, a government-appointed...
... provides better video quality than RF coaxial and composite video types. Can be used with the TV tuner, you to receive cable or satellite broadcasts. HP MediaSmart-Home entertainment software preinstalled on your computer. When it is used instead of defining the ...to receive cable or satellite broadcasts. When it is provided. Receivers are used with the TV tuner, you can change channels using the HP Media Remote Control. RF coaxial-An audio/video transmission type that receives infrared signals from the Advanced Television Systems Committee, a government-appointed...
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...9 TV tuner 4 arrow buttons 28 ATSC defined 36 digital TV 8 signals 1 audio receiver, adding 25 audio settings, configuring 25 audio/video... keypad 29 live TV button 29 M MediaSmart configuring audio 26 configuring TV 23 defined 36 ...TV 29 MediaSmart 29 mute 29 next 30 OK 28 play 29 power 28 previous 29 print 29 recorded TV... 28 rewind 29 snapshot 29 stop 30 switch screens 29 volume up 29 Windows Media Center 30 zoom 29 C cables 3.5 mm stereo 4, 18 audio... change/page up and down button 30 clear button 29 composite audio/video, defined 36 composite video cable connecting 19 identifying 18 composite...
...9 TV tuner 4 arrow buttons 28 ATSC defined 36 digital TV 8 signals 1 audio receiver, adding 25 audio settings, configuring 25 audio/video... keypad 29 live TV button 29 M MediaSmart configuring audio 26 configuring TV 23 defined 36 ...TV 29 MediaSmart 29 mute 29 next 30 OK 28 play 29 power 28 previous 29 print 29 recorded TV... 28 rewind 29 snapshot 29 stop 30 switch screens 29 volume up 29 Windows Media Center 30 zoom 29 C cables 3.5 mm stereo 4, 18 audio... change/page up and down button 30 clear button 29 composite audio/video, defined 36 composite video cable connecting 19 identifying 18 composite...
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...previous button 29 print button 29 Q QAM, defined 36 QuickPlay configuring audio 26 configuring TV 24 defined 36 troubleshooting 3 upgrading 7 R radio, FM, setup 16 receiver connecting 11 defined 36 recorded TV button 28 remote control buttons 28 identifying 5 replacing batteries 32 using ... 4 Setup Wizard 14 snapshot button 29 stereo cable, identifying 4, 18 stop button 30 switch screens button 29 T TV adding 22 configuring 24 TV signal 5 TV source 5 TV tuner defined 36 identifying 5 TV tuner antenna, identifying 4 U USB extender cable identifying 4 using 8 USB port 9 V volume up button 29 W ...
...previous button 29 print button 29 Q QAM, defined 36 QuickPlay configuring audio 26 configuring TV 24 defined 36 troubleshooting 3 upgrading 7 R radio, FM, setup 16 receiver connecting 11 defined 36 recorded TV button 28 remote control buttons 28 identifying 5 replacing batteries 32 using ... 4 Setup Wizard 14 snapshot button 29 stereo cable, identifying 4, 18 stop button 30 switch screens button 29 T TV adding 22 configuring 24 TV signal 5 TV source 5 TV tuner defined 36 identifying 5 TV tuner antenna, identifying 4 U USB extender cable identifying 4 using 8 USB port 9 V volume up button 29 W ...