5. Depending on your system, use the appropriate cable to connect
either
the
S-In
(S-Video)
port or the
C-In (Composite video)
port on the back of the adapter to your
external video source.
6. Connect the audio cables from your external video source to the
Audio In
ports on
the back of the adapter.
Installing the Software
The most up-to-date drivers for this device are available as a free download from our
website. Visit www.startech.com and click on the “Downloads” link for more
information.
NOTE:
Depending on your OS and the configuration of your system, the instructions
below may not be identical to the instructions on your screen.
1. Windows will automatically detect the new hardware. Click
Next
.
2. Choose the default “Recommended” option and click
Next
.
3. Insert your driver disk into the disk drive. Select the location of your driver disk and
click
Next
.
4. When the driver has been found, click
Next
, then
Finish
to complete the installation.
NOTE:
After rebooting,
Windows 98
users may be required to provide their Windows 98
installation disk.
5. To install the TV Tuner application software, open the AP Software folder on the
driver disk and click on the “Setup.exe”file.
6. Choose the destination folder where you would like the software installed and click
Next
.
7. Choose
Yes
to restart your computer then click
Finish
to complete the installation.
When your computer boots back up, you should see the TV USB folder on your
desktop.
Using the Tuner for the First Time
These two menus will only appear the first time you run the software or if you select the
Reset
function available from the tuner’s program folder.
1. Launch your TV Tuner software by clicking on the icon.
2. Choose your country (listed in alphabetical order) by hilighting your country name
and pressing
OK
.
3. Select your broadcast system (antenna, cable, or both) and click
OK
. The system will
scan through all the channels available to you. This process may take several minutes.
Using Your Device
This section is intended as a guide only. For full details on using your TV USB software,
consult the User’s Guide available in the TV USB program folder.
Power
: Shuts down the TV Tuner application.
Minimize:
Minimizes the control window.
FM Mode:
Not used for this device.
Video On Top:
Puts the video screen on top of other windows.
Video Source Selection:
Toggles through video source input choices.
Still Image Capture:
See “Capture Functions” on page 6.
Motion Video Capture:
See “Capture Functions” on page 6.
Play Back:
See “Capture Functions” on page 6.
Preview:
See “Advanced Configuration Settings” on page 7.
Configuration Tool:
See “Advanced Configuration Settings” on page 7.
Size:
Switches between video screen sizes.
Sound:
Lowers, mutes/unmutes, or raises sound level.
Help
: Opens the help file.
Video Source Input:
Shows current video source input
Channel:
Channel number and name, if defined.
5
4
The Control Window