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Chapter 2

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Notes:

1.  Before performing the steps to

connect the TView Micro to a laptop computer,
you must turn on the external video connector.
This is accomplished by using a particular key
sequence on the keyboard (for example, FN +
F11) or through the BIOS setup program. Refer
to your laptop owner's manual to determine
how the external video connector is turned on.

2.  Ensure that you are using a Macintosh
PowerBook computer that has a connector for
an external monitor.

Perform the following steps to connect the TView
Micro to a PC or Macintosh Desktop or Laptop:

1.

 

Turn the computer and monitor off.

The computer must be off when connecting
the TView Micro. Connecting with the power
on could result in static damage to your
computer and video equipment.

2.

 

Disconnect the current monitor cable from the
"monitor out" port at the rear of the computer.

3.

 

Locate the Video In cable attached to the rear of the
TView Micro unit.

4.

 

For an IBM PC or compatible, connect the cable
connector located at the other end of the VGA Input

Summary of Contents for TView Micro

Page 1: ...TView Micro User s Guide Rev 04 02...

Page 2: ...does cause harmful interference to radio or 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...

Page 3: ...rights reserved Under the 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...

Page 4: ...ER 2 10 Checking the Packing List 11 Packing List 11 Inspecting the Equipment 12 CHAPTER 3 22 Windows 95 98 NT 2000 ME XP 25 Macintosh 25 Configuring the Macintosh Monitor Mode 26 CHAPTER 4 28 Brightn...

Page 5: ...lling the Hardware which describes the information you should know before installing and connecting the TView Micro hardware and the steps required to perform the installation Chapter 3 Image Control...

Page 6: ...ese 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 informatio...

Page 7: ...Preface 3 On line URL http www FOCUSinfo com e mail info FOCUSinfo com...

Page 8: ...The TView Micro includes the following features Contains the industry leading FS 400 Chip which provides the best possible resolution for PC to TV scan conversion Plug and play pure hardware design Su...

Page 9: ...00 and ME 8 Levels of Brightness Control along with 8 Levels of Sharpness and Flicker Filter 8 Levels of Over UnderScan and Horizontal Vertical Scan EE ROM auto save TV Position and Size Zoom Pan and...

Page 10: ...ion The TView Micro has ability to operate in three separate modes 1 Presentation Mode Display the same image on your computer 2 Television Only Mode Use the television as your only display 3 Video Re...

Page 11: ...R M ONT OR V G A C ARD AV A V AV S Figure 2 1 Connecting TView Micro to the Television Computer Note You have the option to use either the USB or PS2 AT power cables which are both included inside The...

Page 12: ...multimedia presentations from a laptop to a large TV Create training tapes or outfit a training room Demonstrate a new software package using a large screen TV Project computer games onto a TV screen...

Page 13: ...any size television monitor NTSC or PAL with an RCA composite S Video input connection For television receivers or televisions without composite or S Video inputs an RF Modulator is required Radio Sha...

Page 14: ...allation System Requirements Before installation the following are system requirements for the operation of the TView Micro IBM or compatible Personal or multimedia computer with a 486 or higher proce...

Page 15: ...R or any video device that can display or record NTSC or PAL video Checking the Packing List Check the packing list that is included in this manual Compare the list with the equipment you have purchas...

Page 16: ...looking for dents scratches or loose parts Look for anything that appears unusual or out of the ordinary If any of the equipment is damaged contact FOCUS Enhancement s Customer Service department by...

Page 17: ...Book computer that has a connector for an external monitor Perform the following steps to connect the TView Micro to a PC or Macintosh Desktop or Laptop 1 Turn the computer and monitor off The compute...

Page 18: ...o Output port located at the rear of the computer the same port from which you removed the current monitor cable in step 2 5 Connect the male end of your computer s monitor cable to the female connect...

Page 19: ...OUTLINE DESCRIPTION Figure 2 1 Connecting the TView Micro XGA to an IBM or Macintosh PC VGA SIZE PICTORE HSIZE BRIGHT ZOOM VSIZE FLICKER PIC SIZE RIGHT KEY LEFT KEY UP KEY DOWN KEY FREEZE Un FREEZE D...

Page 20: ...ng to connect to a VCR see Connecting to a VCR below There are two possible ways to connect to a television Using a composite video connection Using an S Video connection Composite Video Connection Co...

Page 21: ...Video Connection S Video is a high quality video connection used by some video cameras and VCRs The connector on an S Video cable has a round plug with several small metal pins It plugs into the S Vi...

Page 22: ...nit or connect the male end of the S Video cable to the port on the back of the TView Micro Connect the other end of the composite cable or S Video cable to the Comp Video in or S Video in port at on...

Page 23: ...deo you will need a special adapter called an RF Modulator This device converts the Composite Video signal from the TView Micro unit to an antenna signal The RF Modulator is not supplied Note When usi...

Page 24: ...Turn the TView Micro on 6 Turn the television on If the cables have been connected correctly the image from the computer monitor should now appear on the television screen Connecting the TView Micro...

Page 25: ...something similar Press the button If the cables have been connected correctly the image from the computer monitor should now appear on the television screen Note If your VCR does not have a button sp...

Page 26: ...s on top and two on the left and right side of the unit These buttons are used to perform various adjustments to the unit s video output The following descriptions outline the functions controlled by...

Page 27: ...he right of the unit is in the Size position this button is used to size your television screen horizontally to fit the television screen Pressing the HSIZE button incrementally scrolls the entire ima...

Page 28: ...omatically activate the function of Freeze Un Freeze mode Auto Save Memory Function After you have changed the settings of the TView Micro the changes are automatically saved to memory with the unit s...

Page 29: ...Panel submenu 3 Double click on the Display icon 4 Click on the Settings tab 5 Move the Desktop Area slider to the desired resolution 6 IMPORTANT Click on APPLY first and then OK Macintosh To change...

Page 30: ...her Note Newer PowerBook s such as the 2400s and 3400s do not support dual monitor mode When the TView Micro is connected to these models it defaults to external monitor mode and the PowerBook s inter...

Page 31: ...Chapter 3 27 2 In the resolution area of the Monitors and Sound window use the Show pull down menu 3 Select Simulscan 4 Select the resolution with the word Simulscan in parentheses...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...lear 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 clarity of the edg...

Page 34: ...e TView Micro unit Check the connection from the comp video out port or 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...

Page 35: ...d contrast controls on your TV Adjust the Video settings of the TView Micro Use of a RF modulator may cause image quality problems If at all possible avoid those devices that convert the TView Micro s...

Page 36: ...o 12 00PM 1 00PM to 5 00PM Pacific Standard Time PST Explain the nature of the problem and any evidence of damage you may have found The customer representative will either assist you with the specifi...

Page 37: ...r RMA Number 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 FOCUS Enhancements will repair or replace your TView Micro within 5 15 working days For units not covered under the 1 year warranty or where the warrant...

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