Instant TV Deluxe English Watch and Record TV shows on CD or DVD Instant TV Deluxe Software User's Guide · Beyond tv3.5 SE · ArcSoft QuickDVD · ArcSoft ShowBiz ADS Tech website: www.adstech.com Support: www.adstech.com/support/support.asp Table of Contents SnapStream Beyond TV 3.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SnapStream Beyond TV 3.5 Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using Beyond TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ArcSoft QuickDVD Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using ArcSoft QuickDVD2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Capturing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 © 2004 ADS Technologies. All Rights Reserved Revision 4 March 2004 Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, & Windows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines, Inc. ADS is a registered trademark of ADS Technologies Inc. ADS Technologies (ADS) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The information furnished within this written document is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice. ADS Technologies assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear herein. ADS makes no commitment to update or to keep current information contained within this document. (rtt) page 3 Beyond TV 3.5 Beyond TV does for your PC what no other software is capable of doing. We harness the full potential of your computer and transform it into a true home entertainment powerhouse. Beyond TV gives you the power to schedule recordings by selecting the shows you want to record through Beyond TV's electronic programming guide. You can also pause, fast-forward and rewind not only your recordings, but also live television. It's no exaggeration to say that we're totally convinced that Beyond TV will change the way you watch television. NOTE: In order to use Beyond TV, Microsoft's DirectX 9.x must be installed with the Windows operating system on your computer. Microsoft describes DirectX as "the core Windows technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC." Earlier versions of Windows such as Windows 98 and Windows 2000, may not have DirectX installed at all. If you are using Windows XP, you likely have an earlier version of DirectX installed. Beyond TV Software Installation: * Note: You must have Microsoft DirectX 9.x installed before installing SnapStream Beyond TV To install DirectX 9.x, do the following: 1) Install DirectX 9.x from the ADS Instant TV Deluxe CD provided. 2) Follow the DirectX 9.x install instructions provided by Microsoft. 3) Then run the Install Beyond TV from the ADS Instant TV Deluxe CD provided. For more information on DirectX, see the Microsoft DirectX Reference online at http://www.microsoft.com/directx/ Step 1: Place the Instant TV Deluxe CD into your CD-ROM drive and once the autorun screen comes up click on "Install Beyond TV". Step 2: Click on "Next" to continue with the installation. page 4 Step 3: Click on "I Agree" for the installation to continue. Step 4: Please input the Product Key located on the paper jacket containing your CD in the blank fields. The Product Key is an alphanumeric key (numbers and lowercase letters) consisting of six sections that uniquely identifies an installation of Beyond TV. Here is an example of the Product Key format: 96832a94-19g1-57a8-nnbx-11v6067812s86-XXXXXXXX (Do not use this product key) Step 5: This screen allows you to select a location to where you want to install the software and click "Next" to start the installation. Step 6: The software installation will start installing and when finished click "Finish" to the installation. page 5 Remote Control Off Button Mute (Electronic Program Guide) Guide Info Menu of Beyond TV Scroll up Scroll down Exit (channel description) Record Live TV Channel up and down Volume up and down This button will allow you to turn Beyond TV ON/OFF To mute/unmute the volume 0 - 9 number pad To toggle between the channel you are on and the previous channel Within Beyond TV this button will bring up the Electronic Program Guide that shows your tv listings Within Beyond TV this button will bring you back to the menu page Rewind/ Fast Forward your live TV shows Rewind/ Fast Forward your live TV shows Play/ Pause your live TV which is called "Time-shift" Stop button will stop your live TV show Takes you directly to live TV page 6 To navigate up/ down in the Electronic Program Guide Navigate through the Electronic Program Guide and skim back and forth through your tv shows This will bring up the description of what you are watching This will take you out of the screen and take you back to the menu page This will take you to the Electronic Program Guide to setup recording Channel Changing channels up and down Volume Raising/ Lowering the volume control SnapStream Beyond TV 3.5 Setup Wizard: *NOTE: Before running the Setup Wizard, please be sure that you are connected to the internet and have DirectX 9.0 or greater installed. The Setup Wizard is a utility that will help navigate the process of configuring Beyond TV with your particular system. While it is generally used during the initial configuration of Beyond TV, you can use it anytime you want to change the configuration of Beyond TV. Launch the Setup Wizard from your Windows Start Menu. Step 1: Once you have finished installing the software, the "Beyond TV Setup Wizard" will appear and help you to configure Beyond TV with your system's hardware and software. Click "Next" to continue. page 7 Step 2: Select the country in which you are using Beyond TV. The Setup Wizard uses country selection to determine the Frequency standard (PAL, NTSC, etc.) in that country. Beyond TV will use these frequencies to tune available TV channels. Click "Next" to continue. Step 3: Choose the remote that you will be using with Beyond TV. Select "ADS Tech Remote Control" in the pull down menu and click "Next". If you don't plan on using any remote, selet "None" (I will use the keyboard/mouse). SnapStream.Net Setup Note: Please make sure that you are connected to the internet because it will start downloading the 90 day trial (E)lectronic (P)rogram (G)uide. Step 4: Because you are a first time user, you will need to register the software to be able to download the 90 day trial (E)lectronic (P)rogram (G)uide. Once you have finished the registration click "Next". page 8 Step 5: The broadcast source is the means by which you receive television reception. Beyond TV uses the source you select to determine the proper setup process to tune to the channels available for watching and recording via your broadcast source. * Select "Antenna" or "Standard Cable" option if you receive television reception through a coaxial cable that you connect directly to the video input on your television. This coaxial cable will connect directly to the Instant TV Deluxe. * Select "External Cable Box" or" Satellite" option if you receive television reception on an external set-top cable box or satellite receiver. You would then connect via RCA or S-Video from your Video Source to the back of your Instant TV Deluxe. Step 6: The capture device you're selecting in this portion of the Setup Wizard is the TV Tuner device to which you've connected your broadcast source. The Setup Wizard may identify other video capture devices, such as a web cam or an additional video capture card, which are installed in or connected to your PC. If you see multiple capture devices in the pick-list, enusure that you select Instant TV Deluxe and click "Next". Choose: · Instant DVD for USB · ADS PTV 305 Video Capture or Step 7: By entering your zip code, Beyond TV will determine what local cable/satellite providers are available to choose from. page 9 Step 8: Select your local/satellite providers and click "Next". Step 9: Please select a service tier based on your cable or satellite service (basic, extended basic, premiere channels, etc.) Step 10: This step of the Setup Wizard allows you to test the options you've selected and confim that Beyond TV 3.5 is working properly with your system. If your setup is working, the following will be true: - You can view live TV - You can hear audio while viewing live TV - You can change channels If any of these are not working for you, use the "Back" button to return to specific sections of the Setup Wizard to change your configuration to address the problem. Once you verified that you have both, click "Next" to proceed. page 10 Step 11: Select "Finish" and click "Next" to finalize your setup. Step 12: Beyond TV 3.5 is now configured for use with your system. Select the "Finish" button to launch the Beyond TV Interface. NOTE: Users can run the Setup Wizard any time after installing Beyond TV 3.5 by launching it from the Windows Start Menu. Start > Programs > SnapStream Media > Beyond TV 3 > Beyond TV Setup Wizard NOTE: The Beyond TV server must be closed to use the Setup Wizard. Exit Beyond TV from the Navigator Interface from the file menu by going to File > Exit. Using Beyond TV: ViewScapeTM Overview - The Beyond TV ViewScapeTM allows you to transform your PC into a home theater. page 11 Recorded Shows Recorded Shows contains a library of your recordings and allows you to select how long to keep a show before deletion. Live television can be viewed and timeshift (pause/rewind/fast forward). The SnapStream.Net Program Guide displays schedules and descriptions of what is scheduled to air. From here, you can schedule recordings and view a list of all upcoming episodes of each show within the program guide. Setup recordings by browsing the program guide, searching by show title or keyword, or scheduling a time and date manually. You can set priorities for certain shows and resolve conflicts when two shows are scheduled for recording at the same time. Settings lets you change most commonly used Playing, Recording, SnapStream.Net, SmartSkip, and ShowSqueeze settings. Live TV SnapStream.Net Program Guide Setup Recordings Settings Watch Live TV The Live TV function transforms your monitor into a television set. You can use a remote control, keyboard, or mouse to navigate through the available channels. SnapStream.Net provides program information for each channel as you surf through them. Timeshifting While you watch live television, you can pause, rewind and fast forward what you watch. Keyboard commands: Spacebar Toggle between Pause and Play Rewind (press multiple times for higher speed rewind) Fast Forward (press multiple times for higher speed fast forward) Mouse commands: Pause Drag the timeshift marker to the desired part of broadcast Remote Control commands: Rewind (press multiple times for higher speed rewind) Fast Forward (press multiple times for higher speed fast forward) Setup Recordings Beyond TV gives you maximum flexibility in creating and managing your favorite TV shows. The Setup Recordings page is divided into six different sections ­ SnapStream.Net Program Guide, Search By Title, Search By Keyword, Recording Settings and Priorities, Upcoming Recordings, and Setup a Manual Recording. page 12 SnapStream.Net Program Guide Beyond TV's integrated electronic programming guide (EPG) is available to U.S. and Canadian users completely free during the 90 day trial period. It stores two weeks of program data. Channel listings are available for all antenna, cable and satellite lineups. The program guide is automatically updated from the SnapStream.Net servers on a daily basis. Follow the steps below to record a show with the SnapStream.Net Program Guide 1. From the Home page, select SnapStream.Net Program Guide. 2. Scroll through the Program Guide to the show you want to record and select it. 3. Select a recording option. Recording Options View upcoming episodes Record this episode Record all episodes Record all new episodes Cancel Provides a listing of all future episodes. Select individual episodes in the list to schedule a recording. Schedule to record only the episode for the date and time you've selected. If the episode is currently showing, recording begins imme ...