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iTView Mac

User’s Guide

Rev. 8/02

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Page 1: ...iTView Mac User s Guide Rev 8 02...

Page 2: ...television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures This unit was teste...

Page 3: ...copyright laws the printed circuit board or the software programs provided may not be copied in whole or part without written consent of FOCUS Enhancements Inc except in the normal use of the softwar...

Page 4: ...to a Television 15 Connecting the iTView Mac to a VCR 20 CHAPTER 3 ITVIEW MAC SOFTWARE 22 Installing the iTView Mac Control Panel Software 22 Functions of the iTView Mac LED 24 Screen Controls 24 TV O...

Page 5: ...e notation conventions used in the guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation which describes the information you should know before installing and connecting the iTView Mac hardware and the steps required...

Page 6: ...ad these warnings carefully and be sure you understand how they relate to the installation procedures before proceeding Note Points out important or useful information Contact Information To get infor...

Page 7: ...iTView Mac User s Guide Preface 3 On line URL http www FOCUSinfo com e mail info FOCUSinfo com...

Page 8: ...401 Chip which provides the best possible resolution for PC to TV scan conversion Screen position controls Variable horizontal and vertical scaling controls Variable zoom controls Image freeze contro...

Page 9: ...compression that precisely fits the image on your television without dropping lines or altering video resolution Support NTSC and PAL systems Supports Composite and S Video Works with multiple platfor...

Page 10: ...er s Guide 6 Introduction Modes of Operation The iTView Mac has ability to operate in two separate modes Figure 1 1 Presentation Mode 1 Presentation Mode Display the same image on your computer and yo...

Page 11: ...iTView Mac User s Guide Chapter 1 7 Figure 1 2 Video Record Mode 2 Video Record Mode Record your video image or digital movie directly to videotape...

Page 12: ...sentations from a laptop to a large TV Create training tapes or outfit a training room View DVD movies from your computer straight to your television Demonstrate a new software package using a large s...

Page 13: ...an RCA composite S Video or SCART Europe only input connector For television receivers or televisions without composite or S Video inputs an RF Modulator is required Radio Shack 15 1244 Phillips Magna...

Page 14: ...nd laptop models listed below will work with the iTView Mac and MacOS System Software 7 1 or higher IMac Flatpanel G4 iMac G3 iMac DV Any Flavor Before installation the following are system requiremen...

Page 15: ...ms iTView Mac Power adapter 5V 700mA S Video and Composite video cables US only SCART Cable Adapter Europe only Electronic User Manual and Quick Start Guide on CD ROM iTView Mac Control Panel Software...

Page 16: ...Cable labeled VGA Input attached to the rear of the iTView Mac unit For the iMac Flatpanel G4 use the special mini VGA adapter Sold separately at the Apple Webstore to connect the VGA Input Cable fro...

Page 17: ...and installing the RGB cover Comparison of covers Perform the following steps to install the RGB Cover on your iMac 1 Turn off your iMac and unplug the power cord from the wall If your internal modem...

Page 18: ...iTView Mac User s Guide 14 Hardware Installation Removal of standard cover 4 Using a flat screwdriver remove the panel covering the VGA connector Refer to the image above...

Page 19: ...ing the RGB cable to the iMac you will need to connect the iTView Mac to a television or VCR This section describes the connections available and how to use them If you are planning to connect to a VC...

Page 20: ...Composite Video Connectors To determine if your television supports composite video look for a port on your television that matches the composite video out port at the side of the iTView Mac unit Note...

Page 21: ...on the television may or may not be labeled S Video in SCART Connection Europe Only SCART is a high quality video connection used on most televisions and VCR s in Europe The connector on the SCART ca...

Page 22: ...on the side of the iTView Mac labeled either SCART S Video 2 Connect the other end of the composite cable or S Video cable to the Comp Video in or S Video in port at on the television 3 Turn the telev...

Page 23: ...led ANT IN This input is used by cable TV companies and uses a different type of video than that used by iTView Mac It is not possible to connect directly to this input If this is the only input avail...

Page 24: ...f the iTView Mac unit or connect the male end of the S Video cable to the port on the side of the iTView Mac labeled SCART S Video 2 Connect the other end of the composite cable or S Video cable to th...

Page 25: ...specifying video in use your VCR s remote control to find an on screen programming system Using the programming system to set the VCR to receive external video If you are unsure about how to do this r...

Page 26: ...iTView Mac control panel on your Macintosh 1 Insert the iTView Mac CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Open the iTView Mac CD ROM when it appears on the desktop 3 When the CD ROM icon appears on your deskt...

Page 27: ...iTView Mac User s Guide Chapter 3 23 Figure 3 1 iTView Mac iTView DV Control Panel in OS 9 Figure 3 2 iTView Mac Control Panel in OS X...

Page 28: ...pects of the computer image on the TV Screen Position Image Zoom Image Freeze Control Strip Feature in OS 9 Screen Position After powering on your iTView Mac you might notice that the computer image i...

Page 29: ...with Mac OS 9 Control Strip Feature in OS 9 By clicking on the control strip on your desktop you can obtain access to the iTView Mac s control strip feature This feature allows you to easily control 2...

Page 30: ...ess these controls click on the arrow icon to the left of the word setup in the lower left hand corner of the control panel in Mac OS 9 refer to figure 3 1 above In OS X Picture Setup and TV Setup are...

Page 31: ...The TV Output screen controls the following TV Position TV Size Output Format Test Pattern Generator Output Format Your iTView Mac can output video in three formats These are NTSC PAL and PAL SCART I...

Page 32: ...iew Mac Note The setting you choose may need to be adjusted if you connect a different television to the system The fastest way to set these controls is to click on the Show Test Pattern button first...

Page 33: ...your settings and would like to go back to your last saved set of preferences simply click on the Revert key on the control panel This will set all user definable preferences back to your last saved...

Page 34: ...iTView Mac User s Guide 30 Image Control Figure 3 5 iTView Mac iTView DV Picture Adjustments for OS 9 Figure 3 6 iTView Mac Picture Adjustments for OS X...

Page 35: ...ple The slider bars on the control panel can be grabbed by hovering over the desired control with the cursor and holding down the mouse button After grabbing the slider control with the mouse you can...

Page 36: ...ate a certain video frequency present in all video signals that may cause distortion in the image By clicking the Luma Notch Filter on you will see an improved picture on many TVs not equipped with th...

Page 37: ...iTView Mac User s Guide Chapter 3 33 North American television set is designed to operate this way If you are in Japan you will need to turn this feature off...

Page 38: ...to spend some time adjusting the television s video settings The following are some suggestions for tuning the video output you see on the screen Note The items listed below are general tips for all...

Page 39: ...picture is clear and has a minimal amount of color bleeding If the color is turned up too high the color will be over saturated Sharpness The Sharpness adjustment on your television adjusts the clarit...

Page 40: ...S Video out port to the input on your monitor or VCR Ensure that the TV or VCR is ON Check the connection from the power supply Is the TView unit plugged in Is the LED ON and green Ensure that your te...

Page 41: ...vices that convert the iTView Mac signal into an antenna signal TV image overshoots or fails to fill the screen Use the iTView Mac s horizontal and vertical controls to adjust positioning Adjust the i...

Page 42: ...t you with the specific problem or give you a Return Materials Authorization Number Note No goods will be accepted for warranty repair or return without an RMA number 2 Pack the iTView Mac carefully I...

Page 43: ...Enhancements Inc cannot be liable for the return or care of any non FOCUS Enhancements Inc products nor accept responsibility for loss or damage of product in transit This warranty does not apply if t...

Page 44: ...ER PROPERTY CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THIS PRODUCT DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT LOSS OF TIME COMMERCIAL USE INCIDENTAL AND OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXP...

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