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Table of Contents 

 

Chapter 1 

Getting Started

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    System Requirements                                                                                                        

       

Chapter 2 

Installing Hardware

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   Quick Installation                                                                                                                                                              

   Detailed Installation                                                                                                            

Installing your THEATER™ 550 PRO-based TV tuner card in Windows XP Home,                  

Pro, and XP Media Center Edition 

Connecting Display Devices                                                                                                 

 

Chapter 3                                                                                                                                                 

Detailed Hardware Installation – Windows XP Media Center Edition version only--------------                               

 

Chapter 4      

Installing Software Drivers and Setup - Windows XP Version Featuring SnapStream 

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Section A:  Installing ATI TV Tuner Drivers (WDM drivers)                                                   
Section B:  Installing SnapStream Beyond TV Software  

                                                                                           

 

Section C:  Beyond TV Setup Wizard              
Section D:  Beyond TV Help 
Section E:  Installing SnapStream Beyond Media Software  

                                                                                           

 

Section F:  Beyond Media Setup Wizard 
Section G:  Beyond Media Help

 

 

Chapter 5                                                                                                            

Installing Software Drivers and Setup - Windows Media Center Edition version with remote 

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Software driver installation Theater 550 Pro XP Media Center Edition Version only                   

Setup Wizard for Windows® XP Media Center Edition® 2005                                                  

Using Windows® XP Media Center Edition® 2005

 

 

Chapter 6  

Capturing Video----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

Windows Movie Maker 

                                                                                                                                                                                              

Chapter 7                                                                                                                                                 

Reference

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    Troubleshooting                                                                                                              

    Getting Additional Resources                                                                                                     

    Product Registration

                                                                 

                                                                                       

    Customer Care/Support

                                                                                                   

    Warranty Service                                                                                                             

    Compliance Information                                                                                                  

 

Summary of Contents for Theater 550 PRO

Page 1: ...1 VisionTek THEATER 550 PRO User Guide Rev 4 03 01 06 ...

Page 2: ...ware software or other products and documentation described herein for any act or omission of VisionTek and ATI concerning such products or this documentation for any interruption of service loss or interruption of business loss of anticipatory profits or for punitive incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of the VisionTek or ATI hardware software ...

Page 3: ...able system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to the antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection of groundi...

Page 4: ...M drivers Section B Installing SnapStream Beyond TV Software Section C Beyond TV Setup Wizard Section D Beyond TV Help Section E Installing SnapStream Beyond Media Software Section F Beyond Media Setup Wizard Section G Beyond Media Help Chapter 5 Installing Software Drivers and Setup Windows Media Center Edition version with remote control Software driver installation Theater 550 Pro XP Media Cent...

Page 5: ... Hardware noise reduction Watch television on your computer You can receive up to 125 cable television channels and 70 antenna channels in smooth full motion video and view them on the whole screen or in a window System Requirements Hardware Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron AMD Athlon or Sempron or compatible Sound card and speakers 128 MB of system memory 256 MB or more is recommended for best performa...

Page 6: ...r from your computer system 3 Remove any previously installed TV Tuner product 4 Install your new THEATER 550 PRO TV tuner card 5 Reassemble and connect your computer system 6 Install the THEATER 550 PRO based TV tuner card drivers and configuration software from the VisionTek Installation CD ROM by doing one of the following Run through the automatic SETUP utility or Start Run X SETUP EXE where X...

Page 7: ...7 Quick install diagram of the Media Center Edition sku with remote control ...

Page 8: ...ailed Installation The following instructions will take you step by step through the installation of your new THEATER 550 PRO based TV tuner card Installation Diagram THEATER 550 PRO based TV tuner card with PCI Connector PCI Connection on Motherboard Insertion Point for PCI Card ...

Page 9: ... until the card is fully seated 6 Screw in or fasten the THEATER 550 PRO TV tuner card securely Replace your computer cover 7 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and then plug in the computer s power cord 8 Attach a TV antenna or cable cord to the TV connector on your THEATER 550 PRO TV tuner card 9 Attach an FM antenna to the FM connector on your THEATER 550 PRO based TV tuner card If your...

Page 10: ... have a digital cable box or satellite receiver we recommend you use Media Center Edition for viewing and recording TV programs This is because the remote control that comes with the product may not be able to interface with a digital cable box or satellite receiver when using Snapstream Beyond TV The remote control supplied with the product has limited functionality with Snapstream programs What ...

Page 11: ... have to connect Media Center to the box or receiver by using the IR blaster This will allow you to access channels beyond channel 125 if using digital cable or satellite Note The IR blaster bundled with this product is currently not supported by Snapstream Beyond TV software Instructions Please insert the male end of the plug into the either one of the receptacles on the receiver unit shown above...

Page 12: ... channels Vol Button allows for increases and decreases volume levels Guide Button cycles through the guide options Recorded TV Button is shortcut to Recorded TV page Live TV Button brings live TV to the front on last channel user watched DVD Button invokes the DVD menu Numeric Keypad allows for direct input as needed Diagram for remote control used on XP Media Center Edition version Note The Wind...

Page 13: ...s XP autorun feature should automatically load the installation menu shown above or 1 From the Windows Desktop click My Computer CD or DVD drive VisionTek logo will be present 2 Click Install VisionTek Theater 550 Pro drivers 3 Follow the onscreen instructions and reboot as prompted Note If video is not displayed you may need to update your graphics card drivers CHAPTER 4 Installing Software Windo...

Page 14: ...am software 1 Insert or remove and reinsert the installation CD that came with the product Windows XP autorun feature should automatically load the installation menu shown above or 1 From the Windows Desktop click My Computer CD or DVD drive VisionTek logo will be present 2 Click Install SnapStream Beyond TV software button ...

Page 15: ...15 Section C SnapStream Beyond TV Setup Wizard From the Windows Start Menu choose Programs SnapStream Beyond TV Beyond TV Setup Wizard ...

Page 16: ...16 Section D SnapStream Beyond TV Help From the Windows Start Menu choose Programs SnapStream Beyond TV Beyond TV Help ...

Page 17: ...am software 1 Insert or remove and reinsert the installation CD that came with the product Windows XP autorun feature should automatically load the installation menu shown above or 1 From the Windows Desktop click My Computer CD or DVD drive VisionTek logo will be present 2 Click Install Optional SnapStream Beyond Media software button ...

Page 18: ...18 Section F Beyond Media Setup Wizard From the Windows Start Menu choose Programs SnapStream Beyond Media Beyond Media Setup Wizard ...

Page 19: ...19 Section G SnapStream Beyond Media Help From the Windows Start Menu choose Programs SnapStream Beyond Media Beyond Media Help ...

Page 20: ...s Desktop click My Computer CD or DVD drive VisionTek logo will be present 2 Click Install ATI TV Tuner Drivers WDM drivers 3 Follow the onscreen instructions and reboot as prompted Note If video is not displayed you may need to update your graphics card drivers Chapter 5 Installing Software Drivers and Setup Windows Media Center Edition version with remote control ...

Page 21: ...ndows Start Menu choose Programs Accessories Media Center Media Center 2 Click the MY TV button and then click Live TV Note If video is not displayed you may need to update your graphics card drivers For more help using TV Tuner cards and remote control devices in Media Center Edition please refer to the documentation provided with your PC or Media Center Edition software Disclaimer This product i...

Page 22: ...our hardware setup please refer to Chapter 2 Installing your THEATER 550 PRO based TV tuner card in Windows XP Home Pro and Media Center Edition From the Windows Start button click Programs Accessories Windows Movie Maker 1 Double click Capture from video device 2 Highlight the ATI AVStream Analog Capture Device as shown below 3 Select Video Input Source device that you are capturing from ...

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Page 27: ...plitters in the cable will degrade the signal There is No Video or Audio Ensure that your cable or antenna is connected In the TV Video Settings page ensure that the video connector is set to the correct source Check that the audio and video connectors are securely plugged into the correct jacks Check that your video card is securely seated in its slot Please refer to the user guide for the card l...

Page 28: ...from any Task Scheduler Do not log on to your network Do not connect USB devices while recording Do not open or close CD ROM trays while recording Do not move the mouse while recording Poor TV Reception If you use an indoor antenna you will get the best results with an amplified model Place it as far away from the PC monitor as possible to avoid interference Splitting the cable or antenna input ca...

Page 29: ... your product up and running If your issue is not resolved our technicians will determine whether the difficulty you are experiencing is the result of the product whether your product contains a defect and whether your product should be returned to VisionTek for warranty service ATI Customer Care is unable to assist with refunds returns or exchange specific inquiries If resolving the problem being...

Page 30: ...an be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio...

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