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L•TV Portable Pro

L•TV Portable Pro

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Copyrights and Trademarks

Copyright (C) 1996 by FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
• L•TVPortable Pro is a trademark of FOCUS Enhancements, Inc.
• ASTis a trademark of AST Computer Corporation.
• Radio Shack is a trademark of Tandy Corporation.
• Action! SE is a registered trademark of MacroMedia, Inc.

FCC Notice

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not in-

stalled and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the installation and
operation instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B comput-
ing device in accordance with the specifications of Part 15 of FCC Rules, that
are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a res-
idential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna.
• Relocate the device with respect to the receiver.
• Remove the computer away from the receiver.
• Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and re-

ceiver are on different branch circuits.

You are also warned that any changes to this certified device will void your

legal right to operate it.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tele-

vision technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following
booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How
to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”. This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402,
Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

In order for an installation of this product to maintain compliance with the

limits for a Class B device, shielded cables must be used for the connection of
any devices external to this product. The use of a non-shielded cable for the
above referenced device is prohibited.

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Copyrights and Trademarks ................................................................................2
FCC Notice..........................................................................................................2
Table of Contents ................................................................................................3

Part One: Introduction ........................................................................................4
Hardware Requirements......................................................................................5

IBM:..............................................................................................................5
Macintosh: ....................................................................................................5

Cables for L•TV Portable Pro..............................................................................6

Part Two: Hardware Installation..........................................................................8

Laptop and Notebook Video ........................................................................9
IBM PC Laptops ..........................................................................................9
Macintosh PowerBooks and Duos..............................................................10

Part Three: L•TV Portable Pro Control Panel ..................................................12

MODE ........................................................................................................12
H_POS........................................................................................................12
V_POS........................................................................................................12
H_SIZE ......................................................................................................12
V_SIZE ......................................................................................................12
BRIGHT......................................................................................................13
Freezing the Screen ....................................................................................13
Special Power-up Key Presses....................................................................13
Game Mode ................................................................................................13
Silent Mode ................................................................................................13
Default Mode..............................................................................................13

Part Four: Tips For Best Results........................................................................14

Use 640 by 480 Modes ..............................................................................14
Large Text ..................................................................................................14
Avoid Fine Detail........................................................................................14
Use the Center 85% of the Screen..............................................................14
Choose Colors Carefully ............................................................................14
Adjust the Brightness..................................................................................15
Avoid “Dither” Patterns..............................................................................15
Connection to the Video Device ................................................................15
Monitors......................................................................................................15
VCRs ..........................................................................................................16
S-Video vs Composite Output....................................................................16

Part Five: In Case of Difficulty ........................................................................17
Part Six: Troubleshooting Guide ......................................................................18
Part Seven: Warranty Information ....................................................................20
Part Eight: Short Cut Manual............................................................................21

Summary of Contents for LTV Portable Pro

Page 1: ...Computer to TV Scan Converter Owners Manual Copyright c 1996 by FOCUS Enhancements Inc All Rights Reserved Second Edition L TV Portable Pro...

Page 2: ...his certified device will void your legal right to operate it If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio tele vision technician for additional suggestions The user may fin...

Page 3: ...out having to install any special software Hardware Requirements Before you install the following are required for the operation of the L TVPortable Pro system IBM 1 A computer with a VGA display conn...

Page 4: ...Connects from computer to L TV Portable Pro Macintosh Cable Optional Connects from L TV Portable Pro to Macintosh Monitor OPTIONAL CABLES FOR L TV PORTABLE PRO L TV Portable Pro Mac Terminator Option...

Page 5: ...nitor S video is a higher quality connection that is available on most Hi8 and S VHS video devices If you re connecting to a VCR or television it s possible that you ll have to change the VCR s settin...

Page 6: ...n to another in this mode L TVPortable Pro will work in either mode But usually it is more desirable to have L TVPortable Pro mirror the LCD panel To activate mirroring select the PowerBook Display op...

Page 7: ..._SIZE likewise changes the height of the output to TV If the image is too tall or too short to properly fill the TVscreen you can adjust the size with this control Important Note If you significantly...

Page 8: ...ely when the video standard was developed in the first half of this century for television video no one anticipated the coming of multimedia and the personal computer market If they had TV would have...

Page 9: ...r system available Information about your computer especially your brand of display adapter and monitor Information about your Operating System such as contents of AUTOEX EC BAT and CONFIG SYS Serial...

Page 10: ...e TV or VCR connected to the Video Output of L TV Portable Pro Is your video device turned on Check the connection from power supply Is the red power light on Is the module plugged in B Be sure to con...

Page 11: ...nst defects in material or work manship as follows Parts New or comparable rebuilt parts in exchange for defective parts one year after original purchase Labor Service Carry in service or delivery of...

Page 12: ...Macintosh choose mode C Computer to TV Scan Converter with Audio PC to Macintosh Conversion Kit Enclosed you ll find everything you need to convert a IBM PC version of L TV Portable Pro into a Macint...

Page 13: ...Macintosh PowerBooks check the external connections at boot up to see if a monitor is attached If you have nothing attached to the To Computer Monitor connector your computer may may have trouble reco...

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