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XtremeTV PVR550/PVR550RC

System Requirements

Microsoft® Windows® 2000,  XP Home, XP Pro 
(Service Pack 2 is recommended for XP based systems)

DirectX® 9.0 (or greater)

Windows® Media Player 9

800 MHZ CPU or above

256 MB RAM

15 GB Hard Free Drive Space

Television source:  Antenna, analog cable, digital cable*, or 
satellite*

Internet access (Broadband connection preferable)

* Requires set top decoder box from cable or satellite provider

•  Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform

installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this 
product during an electrical storm.

Discharge static electricity from your body before 
you touch this product or any part inside your com-
puter and periodically while you work inside your 
PC. You can do so by touching the unpainted back 
part of your computer chassis.

Please make sure to read all the instructions thoroughly
before attempting the installation of this product. 

•  The power cord must be connected to a properly wired

and grounded receptacle.

Safety Notices

Summary of Contents for XtremeTV PVR 550

Page 1: ...XtremeTV PVR550 PVR550RC Quick Start Guide 2005 Diamond Multimedia All rights reserved p n 40024 version 1 1...

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Page 3: ...ull Media Center Page 9 Using a Television for the Display Page 10 Adding Video Input Outputs Page 11 Installing Your Cable TV Connection Page 11 Installing a VCR Connection Page 12 Connecting a Telev...

Page 4: ...cable or satellite provider Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm Discharge static electricity from...

Page 5: ...se verify your package contains the following items XtremeTV PVR card RCA Video Cable Audio Breakout Cable S Video Cable Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Installation CD Firefly Remote Control PVR550RC...

Page 6: ...e and if it is current ly playing you can immediately start viewing the show If it is a show in the near future you will be prompted to schedule it for a recording Supports multiple inputs You can con...

Page 7: ...remeTV into please remove it If you are not familiar with this procedure you should consult your computer user manual for specific instructions XtremeTV Hardware Installation 1 Shutdown Windows and tu...

Page 8: ...from the slot cover plate Be sure the gold contacts are seated evenly into the connector 6 Reinstall the cover to your computer This completes the XtremeTV hardware installation Do not turn on the po...

Page 9: ...install cables until page 8 There are 4 main ways that you can setup XtremeTV 1 XtremeTV as a PVR for viewing on a PC only 2 XtremeTV as a PVR with VCR playback for viewing on a PC only 3 XtremeTV as...

Page 10: ...ou can use video authoring software to burn the show to a DVD that can be viewed on your TV using your home DVD player The illustration below shows a basic diagram of the actual connection needed for...

Page 11: ...nstructions for connecting a VCR to the XtremeTV card This scenario is the same as the previous scenario however a VCR is input to XtremeTV as well You can watch and record home videos and other tapes...

Page 12: ...This scenario is the same as the previous scenario however a home stereo system has been added When your home stereo is connected to your PC you can hear the live TV through your home stereo system sp...

Page 13: ...le to connect to the TV set Please refer to page 13 for the instructions to connect your computer to your TV set You can connect your PC to your telvision set if your card features TV out put If you d...

Page 14: ...cluded on XtremeTV card 1 coaxial cable not included Optional Parts 2 extra coaxial cables not included 1 coaxial splitter not included 1 S Video or RCA cable included 2 Connect a coaxial cable to the...

Page 15: ...Video Out connector on the back of your VCR 2 Connect the other end of the RCA cable to the yellow RCA con nector on the back of the XtremeTV card as shown in the illustration below 3 Attach the red a...

Page 16: ...ideo or RCA cable from your video card to your TV set you will need to set your TV for the correct input selection Please refer to your TV manufacturer s instructions for exact steps Note After settin...

Page 17: ...ntil step 3 The Found New Hardware Wizard will be visible after booting up your PC for the first time with the card installed Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed or Windows XP Media Center Editio...

Page 18: ...Insert the XtremeTV Installation CD into your CD ROM drive and wait for the menu to appear 4 Click the Driver Installation button The following screen will appear 5 Click the Install button 6 Click t...

Page 19: ...ia Center Edition though it is not needed since the operating sys tem contains PVR software built in NOTE If you purchased a version of Diamond XtremeTV without Beyond TV you can purchase Beyond TV se...

Page 20: ...PAGE 17 4 Click the Next button 5 Click the I Agree button 6 Type the Beyond TV product key located on the front of this quick start guide CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...

Page 21: ...lease wait while Beyond TV is being installed 9 Select the option to start your computer that best suites your TV view ing habits and then click the Finish button The setup wizard will appear Follow t...

Page 22: ...Next button 5 Click the I Agree button 6 Confirm the installation folder and click Next 7 Click the Install button 8 Click the Finish button Continue to the Firefly setup below Firefly Setup A screen...

Page 23: ...Next to begin the installation 4 Click I Agree after reviewing the end user license agreement 5 Click I Have Purchased Snapstream Beyond Media and have a product key 6 Type your product key which can...

Page 24: ...Click Next to begin the wizard 2 Click Next to Automatically search 3 Check the box for CD ROM and make sure no other boxes are checked and click Next 4 Click Next to start the installation 5 Click Ye...

Page 25: ...em version example Windows XP 4 Problem Description Please provide us with an exact description of the problem including any error messages that occur Please let us know what steps you have already ta...

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