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Why can’t I record? 

ComproPVR 2 needs to use components of Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.5. If your 
computer doesn’t have PhotoExplorer, ComproPVR 2 will fail to record. Please 
reinstall Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.5 from installation CD.   

No audio in the recorded file. What's wrong? 

This may be a result of choosing the wrong record audio source in the System 
Device in ComproPVR Settings. If you are using an external audio patch cable, 
verify that it is connected between the Audio-Out of TV tuner card and Line-In 
of your sound card and that you selected the audio source to be “Line-In.”   

If using the internal audio patch cable, check that it is connected between the 
internal Audio-Out of the TV tuner card and AUX-In of your sound card and 
that you selected the audio source to “AUX.” You may plug in to CD-In. If so, 
please select the audio source to “CD-In.” 

Check the recording volume levels in the ComproPVR Recording tab in the 
Settings dialog. 

How to recorded file from VCR? 

Please plug VCR Composite video 
cable (yellow) into TV card yellow 
connector which is on the 1 to 4 
converter cable. Composite Audio 
needs to connect to the Audio-In port 
of TV card. You have to buy a 
converter (see the right) to transfer 
Composite Audio cable (red one and 
white one) into stereo jack. 

Why playback the recorded video has lags? 

VideoMate PCI TV Tuner card needs CPU to do the encoding. Therefore, the 
lags is due to CPU fails to encode in real time. Usually, VCD quality needs 
about 900MHz CPU for recording while DVD quality needs about 1.7G CPU for 
recording. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to check your CPU usage. If it reaches 100%, 
then the lag is inevitable. 

The usual reason for this problem is conflict with some CODEC software, such 
as Nimo or K-Lite. This kind of software forces applications to use their 

Summary of Contents for VideoMate X800

Page 1: ...VideoMate X800 PCI TV Tuner Card Start Up Guide Compro Technology Inc www comprousa com...

Page 2: ...respective owners COMPRO makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability quality or fitness for any particular purpose The information in...

Page 3: ...PCI TV Tuner Card Contents 3 Remote Control Key Definition and Use 4 VideoMate PCI TV Tuner Card Connectors 6 Hardware Installation 7 Software Installation 11 Remote Wake Up 12 ComproDVD 2 14 ComproP...

Page 4: ...lti function Remote Control Additionally VideoMate TV also provides a Video capture function so that you can transfer videos from video devices such as video cameras to your PC MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREM...

Page 5: ...r supply A computer case with a separate power switch cable from power on button VideoMate PCI TV Tuner Card Contents VideoMate PCI TV Tuner card FM Antenna External Audio patch cable IR Receiver Soft...

Page 6: ...4 Remote Control Key Definition and Use Please refer to the buttons and their corresponding function listed on the opposite page...

Page 7: ...t chapter 21 EPG US only Open on line help Main manual 22 Open setup dialog Open setup dialog Open setup dialog 23 Up arrow or select Mono Stereo SAP Up arrow Up arrow 24 Replay or switch TV format Sc...

Page 8: ...your sound card S Video In Black Use an S Video patch cable to connect to a video source such as a VCR DVD or VCD 4 1 to 4 converter cable Composite In Yellow Use a Composite video patch cable to conn...

Page 9: ...ns on your computer case and trace the wires to the power switch connector on your mainboard The ATX power switch cable is normally a twisted pair cable with a two pin connector as shown above Note On...

Page 10: ...Up Scheduling is not a required for using VideoMate TV If you don t want to use Power Up Scheduling from the Windows Shut down state you can skip the power switch circuit connections in other words y...

Page 11: ...In then you have to choose the audio source to be CD In in the System Device in Settings of ComproPVR Installation 10 Verify that the power cord to your PC case is unplugged 11 Insert VideoMate TV in...

Page 12: ...own to the right If you don t have the above items you can still use Power Up Scheduling with Windows Stand by mode i e ACPI S1 S3 state if your system supports it If your ATX power switch cable in yo...

Page 13: ...ion CD You can choose Complete to install all necessary software VideoMate TV drivers ComproPVR 2 ComproDVD 2 ComproFM 2 Ulead PhotoExplorer 8 5 SE or choose Custom to select item by item Compro recom...

Page 14: ...so shut down the computer by remote control as well No more mouse clicks on the screen This feature converts your PC into a convenient home entertainment video appliance Using Remote Wake Up After ins...

Page 15: ...Press OK to immediately shutdown the computer When watching TV i e ComproPVR is running Just press the SLEEP button on the lower right corner on the remote keypad repeatedly you will see the text on t...

Page 16: ...anual in the installation CD Control Panel The following describe the ComproDVD control panel functions and tips for using ComproDVD The following figure gives you the function of the button with Hot...

Page 17: ...complete separation of the Y and C signals results in Cross Color Artifact and Cross Luminance phenomena Scientists developed many algorithms trying to solve these problems Among them 2D and 3D Y C se...

Page 18: ...ttings in minute detail to achieve ultimate picture quality TV Mode This is the standard mode In this mode the appropriate Y C separation algorithm is automatically selected This is a good setting for...

Page 19: ...fine tune to your satisfaction The graph in middle is updated as you move the slider bars so you can better understand the effects of your adjustments Pressing the Default button restores the settings...

Page 20: ...Artifact phenomenon Also the line between the black and white bars shows the vertical or horizontal dot lines color as known as the Cross Luminance phenomenon This error is also avoided by the Y C Se...

Page 21: ...s on a VCR Keep in mind that not all options are available at all times and may be grayed out or inaccessible depending on your hardware setup and TV services available The following describe the Comp...

Page 22: ...click the ComproPVR icon on the desktop you will be able to watch TV The first time you start ComproPVR Autoscan will automatically scan for available TV channels When Autoscan is finished detected c...

Page 23: ...ress the mouse right button to drag a zone of the screen You will see the zoomed image Also you can press the mouse right button and move on the screen to shift the zoomed area of the image Just click...

Page 24: ...p recording the commercials 3 Press the Stop button to stop recording 4 When you stop recording ComproPVR prompts you to name the file containing the recorded video Enter the name and press OK To play...

Page 25: ...This feature is only available on Windows XP and 2000 You need to install the bundled Ulead DVD MovieFactory software in order to have this feature If you don t have Ulead DVD MovieFactory in the pac...

Page 26: ...se to drag the Time Control Shuttle to jump to a specific time in the program You may also press the Advance for commercial skip and Replay for instant replay buttons on the control panel or remote co...

Page 27: ...e This manual only provides basic information for the ComproPVR 2 For more information on using applications please see the User s Guides in the programs on the CDs or at our website for the latest ma...

Page 28: ...check the help file of ComproFM or the manual in the installation CD Control Panel The following describe the ComproFM control panel functions and tips for using ComproFM The following figure gives y...

Page 29: ...ve TV please check the status of the drivers with Device Manager You should see the following five drivers in the Sound video and game controllers section of Windows Device Manager Compro VideoMate X...

Page 30: ...th the VideoMate TV card If another device shares an IRQ with the TV tuner card remove other PCI cards from your PC and insert TV card on the third or fourth slot from AGP only if available Then unins...

Page 31: ...hardware installation section for more information Second make sure you see a green LED light on the VideoMate TV tuner card If you don t see the green light your motherboard does not support the sta...

Page 32: ...this problem usually is the result of an IRQ conflict Please see Driver Installation above to solve it Video OK No Audio If you can view the TV picture but get no audio you should check the following...

Page 33: ...in to CD In If so please select the audio source to CD In Check the recording volume levels in the ComproPVR Recording tab in the Settings dialog How to recorded file from VCR Please plug VCR Composi...

Page 34: ...it and plug it again You should also check the batteries of the remote control Do not use rechargeable batteries Verify that the IR icon ComproRemote is in the system tray on the lower right corner o...

Page 35: ...urely seated in the PCI slot Removing and reseating the card can help Sometimes gently clean the contact golden fingers by a rubber eraser can help as well Please update the video and sound card drive...

Page 36: ...pro does not guarantee third party programs results Contacting Compro Technical Support Before you submit an email for support please check support FAQs on our web site http www comprousa com support...

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