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Regulatory: Dell™ External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner User’

s Guide  

FCC Notice

 

MacroVision Notice

 

FCC Notice  

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction 
manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device pursuant to 

Part 15 of the FCC Rules

This device complies with 

Part 15 of the FCC Rules

. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  

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This device may not cause harmful interference.  

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This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  

These limits are designed to provide reasonable portection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of more of the following measures:  

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Reorient the receiving antenna.  

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Relocate the system with respect to the receiver.  

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Move the system away from the receiver.  

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Plug the system into a different outlet so that the system equipment and the receiver are on different branch circuits.  

If necessary, consult a representative of Dell Inc. or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. 

The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations:  

Dell™ products are designed, tested, and classified for their intended electromagnetic environment. These electromagnetic environment classifications 

generally refer to the following harmonized definitions: 

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Class A

 is typically for business environments. Class B products may also be utilized in a Class A environment.  

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Class B

 is typically for residential environments. Class A products should not be utilized in a Class B environment.  

Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, that are integrated 
into or connected to the system should match the electromagnetic environment classification of the computer system. 

Dell has determined that this product is a Class B harmonized product. 

MacroVision Notice  

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights 
owned by MacroVision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by MacroVision Corporation, and is 
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by MacroVision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is 
prohibited.  

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Note: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Inc. could void your authority to operate this 
equipment.

     Model Name

Dell External USB NSTC/ATSC TV Tuner

     Model Number

00-0507-01

     Company Name

Lumanate

     Company Address

46798 Lakeview Boulevard 
Fremont, California 94538 USA 
510-770-8500

A Notice about Shielded Signal Cables:

 Use only shielded cables for connecting peripherals to any Dell™ device to reduce the possibility of interference 

with radio communications services. Using shielded cables ensures that you maintain the appropriate EMC classification for the intended environment. 

If you prefer, you can order a cable from Dell™ on the World Wide Web at 

www.dell.com

Summary of Contents for External USB ATSC TV Tuner

Page 1: ...the Products are manufactured and or received Customer agrees to abide by those laws and regulations Further under U S law the Products may not be sold leased or otherwise transferred to restricted end users or to restricted countries In addition the Products may not be sold leased or otherwise transferred to or utilized by an end user engaged in activities related to weapons of mass destruction i...

Page 2: ...digital TV ATSC source 2 View or record to disk analog audio Source may be an external source DVD or VCR player and so on or analog or digital TV 3 High quality video processing to provide a clean low noise picture 4 Lead free and RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances compliant design Input and Output Connectors The USB device consists of l Two F Connectors connect to DigitalTV antenna ANT IN c...

Page 3: ...m Requirements l Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 l Minimum 256 MB RAM 512 MB Recommended l 1 8 GHz Processor 400 MHz Front Side Bus l DirectX 9 1 or higher l Minimum three available USB type A ports two for the Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner must be USB 2 0 one for the Media Center remote control receiver l 5400 RPM or faster disk drive Note Disk DMA must be enabled for proper...

Page 4: ...TSC ATSC TV Tuner card working under Microsoft Media Center Edition MCE 2005 and Windows Vista operating system allows the user to watch or record a TV program For more information on how to use the Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner card under MCE see the documentation provided with the operating system Back to Contents Page ...

Page 5: ...r their intended electromagnetic environment These electromagnetic environment classifications generally refer to the following harmonized definitions l Class A is typically for business environments Class B products may also be utilized in a Class A environment l Class B is typically for residential environments Class A products should not be utilized in a Class B environment Information Technolo...

Page 6: ...uch power lines or circuits l Antenna Installation When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to prevent it from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal l Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the product ensure that the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built ...

Page 7: ... PC Note Connect the USB cable from the TV tuner directly to a USB 2 0 connector on the computer Do not connect the USB cable to a hub a USB 1 0 1 1 connector or any other USB connector that is not located on your computer All cables must be plugged in to ensure proper operation of the TV tuner 2 Remove the Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner from its packaging 3 Connect the supplied USB cable fr...

Page 8: ...D window does not open automatically double click on My Computer on your desktop and then double click on the CD DVD drive containing the Dell Resource CD 3 Follow the instructions provided by the Dell Resource CD to locate the video driver package for your Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner card 4 Once you have located the package select the Lumanate setup exe to unzip the drivers on to the har...

Page 9: ...may not be connected to a USB port 2 The computer is in hibernate mode 3 The USB cable may be damaged 4 The USB port may not be functioning properly 5 The Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner may not be functioning properly Back to Contents Page ...

Page 10: ...Specifications Video Format Mpeg 2 4 2 0 Capture Resolution NTSC 720x480 Frame Rate 30 fps NTSC Inputs NTSC Composite and S Video RF for Analog and Digital TV Playback Resolution Monitor up to Full Screen SNR 48 dB up to 5 MHz with Modulated Ramp Chroma Gain 2 degrees 75 Color Bars Luma Gain 2 5 degrees 10 step staircase Sub Carrier Deviation 100 Hz Frequency Response 3dB 3 25 MHz compressed Audio...

Page 11: ... non condensing Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C Storage Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing USB Cable Specifications Length 1 meter Dual A connectors Signal Wires 28 AWG Power Ground Wires 20 AWG Dell Part Number UW120 1 800 WWW Dell Power Input Voltage Current 5V 1 0A Note These voltages are supplied from the USB Bus Connector ...

Page 12: ...properly loaded Run setup exe from the Dell Resource CD The USB device may be defective Contact Dell Tech Support at 1 800 624 9896 Green LED on the Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner is not lit Computer is in hibernate mode See your system manual for instructions on bringing your computer back on USB device is not connected properly Remove and reinsert the USB cable into the computer USB cable ...

Page 13: ...ons that are not critical Incorrect USB cable It is very important that the USB cable provided with the tuner is used with this device TV picture is bad RF signal strength too low noisy signal Verify that other channels work correctly by changing channels If all channels are bad check the antenna or install an RF amplifier No video capture Application software may have stopped Verify that video is...

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