AMD ATI TV Wonder 650 PCIe, User Manual

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Chapter 4
Reference
Troubleshooting
Video is unstable or only black and white.
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Check that you are using the correct broadcast standard format.
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Check the quality of the incoming TV signal on another receiver.
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Connect your tuner directly to the cable TV or antenna source. Splitters can
degrade the signal.
No video or audio.
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Check that the speakers are connected and turned on.
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Check that your system's sound device is working properly (
Control Panel
▷
Sounds and Audio Devices)
.
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Make sure the monitor is plugged in, turned on, and connected to the
computer.
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Make sure the cable or antenna is connected.
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Check that all connectors are securely plugged in to the correct jacks.
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Check that the tuner is securely connected.
Recording stops unexpectedly.
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Make you have sufficient disk space to accommodate the recording.
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Make sure you are recording to the correct hard disk. Check your software
manual for instructions on determining the target drive and folder for your
recordings.
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The maximum file size for the FAT32 file system is 4 gigabytes.
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Disable screen savers while recording.
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Disable Power Management while recording.
Dropped frames during recording.
Dropped frames during video recording indicates that some part of the system is
not fast enough to keep up with the recording. Recording video is a very
demanding task for even the most powerful system.
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Defragment your hard drive.