User manual ATI HDTV WONDER - GETTING STARTED GUIDE

HDTV WONDERTM Getting Started Guide P/N: 117-70125-00 ATI ii Copyright © 2004, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ATI and ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, performance and specifications are subject to change without notice, Product may not be exactly as shown in diagrams. Reproduction of this manual, or parts thereof, in any form, without the express written permission of ATI Technologies Inc. is strictly prohibited. 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ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. iii IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS · Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. · Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. · Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to. · Compatibility - This option card is for use only with IBM AT or compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation Instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessories. · Grounding - CAUTION: For Continued Protection Against Risk of Electric Shock and Fire, This Accessory Should Be Installed Only In Products Equipped With A Three-wire Grounding Plug, A Plug Having a third (Grounding) Pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. · All option card securement pins shall be completely tightened as to provide continuous bonding between the option card and the PC chassis. · Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Since an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure that the antenna or cable 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 grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. · Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet, and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. · Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. · When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. · Note to CATV System Installer - This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. iv v Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Before You Start HDTV WONDERTM Features System Requirements Other Sources of Information Installing the HDTV WONDERTMCard HDTV WONDERTM External Connectors Attaching the Antenna ATI Input Adapter Installing the Software Starting the ATI Multimedia Center 1 3 4 4 5 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 14 16 18 20 20 23 24 24 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 39 40 41 Using Your HDTV WONDERTM 11 Special Features Setting up DTV Feature Menu Keyboard Shortcuts Display Settings Video Settings Channel List Audio Settings Schedule Settings Closed Captioning HOTWORDSTM TV Magazine Zooming and Panning Channel Lockout Parental Control Recording Video TV-ON-DEMANDTM Electronic Program Guide Stills Gallery Troubleshooting 39 Video Problems Loading Windows® in Safe Mode Product Registration 41 Customer Care vi Warranty Information 43 Getting Additional Accessories Warranty Information Warranty Service 43 43 43 47 47 48 Compliance Information 47 FCC Compliance Information Industry Canada Compliance Statement CE Compliance Information Index 51 Before You Start 1 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Before You Start Congratulation on the purchase of your ATI multimedia card. This section will guide you through the process of gathering information required for registering your graphics card for warranty and customer service. Record your card's serial numbers The 102 part number (P/N) and the serial number (S/N) printed on the addin card, shown bold and underlined in the illustration below, are required for registration. Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI product. These numbers are required for registering your product. A possible arrangement of the serial number and 102 part number Serial number 102 part number With HDTV WONDERTM you can receive free-to-air digital television (DTV) broadcasts in all high definition television (HDTV) formats -- 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i, with 5.1 channel surround sound. You can also receive up to 125 analog cable television channels and 70 analog antenna channels in smooth, full-motion video in full-screen or in a window. HDTV WONDERTM delivers advanced features: TV-ON-DEMANDTM, EAZYLOOKTM (only with supported ATI products), Closed Captioning, Still Capture, Scheduled Events, Electronic Program Information, Parental Control, and more. · Not all channel options are available in all countries. The actual number of stations received will vary depending on the services provided in your area. HDTV Video Benefits. High-definition TV offers significantly more detail than analog, Standard Definition or Enhanced Definition TV. Highdefinition formats -- 720p (1280x760, progressive) or 1080i (1920x1080, interlaced) -- offer a picture better than a DVD. 2 Before You Start HDTV Audio Benefits. Digital television provides digital stereo sound, and DTV programs can include up to six channels of Dolby® Digital sound. With Dolby® Digital 5.1 sound, a DTV program can match the audio quality of high-end DVDs. DTV programs can also offer multiple audio tracks for commentary with a movie, special audio streams for those hard of hearing, or different language options. HDTV Programming Benefits. Broadcasters can fit multiple digital channels within a signal frequency -- stations can play multiple shows or display alternate content on a secondary (minor) channel. DTV signals also carry program information that can be used to generate a TV-guide style list of available programs. Using HDTV WONDERTM, you can capture still frames and movie clips, create your own TV transcripts, and turn your PC into a digital VCR with time-shifting capability. Together with the ATI Multimedia Center, HDTV WONDERTM allows you to burn your DTV or HDTV content to a DVD or CD. With a few simple clicks you are on your way to burning an HDTV show on a standard DVD disc. HDTV WONDERTM Features 3 HDTV WONDERTM Features DTV Tuner -- Watch, pause, and record free-to-air DTV and HDTV on your PC. Analog TV Tuner -- Watch, pause, and record analog TV from an antenna or cable feed on your PC. dbx® 5.1 stereo TV audio in North America. Digital VCR -- Schedule and record TV shows to your hard drive. Video inputs for VCR, video camera, video game consoles, etc. Video and Audio Capture with a simple mouse click. Live Motion Video Desktop using your favorite TV show as wallpaper. Closed Captioning support including Transcript Creation and Hot WordsTM that alert you when the ATI Multimedia Center software receives information you want to see. Channel Preview -- Scan through available channels in seconds. Scheduled Viewing -- Play particular files and/or watch selected TV channels at times you specify TV Listings -- The Electronic Program Guide provides an intelligent, free, integrated program guide. Channel Lockout and Program Lockout for parental control. 4 System Requirements System Requirements Computer System Monitor Operating System Audio Expansion Slot Graphics Card 1.2GHz Intel® or AMD® processor, or better, with at least 256MB of system memory. VGA, minimum 640x480 resolution. Windows® XP. Sound card and speakers certified for Windows® use. PCI. The following ATI graphics cards support HDTV WONDERTM · ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO · ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 PRO · ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 Series · RADEONTM 9800 Series · RADEONTM 9700 Series · RADEONTM 9600 Series · RADEONTM 9500 Series Visit the ATI web site at ati.com for a current list of supported graphic cards. Other Sources of Information If you need additional help or require information that is not included in this guide, see the following sources: Online Help For information on the multimedia features available with your card, click the Help button in the TV or DTV control panel. Electronic User's Guide Your ATI card comes complete with a User's Guide in Portable Document Format (PDF). The User's Guide describes in detail the features and functions of your ATI card and the associated software. You will need Adobe® Reader® software, available from adobe.com. To open the User's Guide 1 2 Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6. Installing the HDTV WONDERTMCard 5 3 4 5 6 7 Click Start > Run. Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute the correct drive letter.) Click OK. Click Documentation. Click User Guides. ATI Multimedia Center Guide The online ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide explains how to use the special features that the ATI Multimedia Center provides. To open the ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide: 1 Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and then click User Guide. The ONLINE Manual opens in Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM. 2 Click User's Guides, click ATI Multimedia Center Guides, and then click ATI Multimedia Center. Installing the HDTV WONDERTMCard 1 2 Turn off the computer, and then disconnect the power cable. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer system manual for removal instructions. Note: Remember to discharge your body's static electricity by touching the metal area of the computer chassis. 3 4 Select an empty PCI expansion slot for the HDTV WONDERTM card. With the slot cover removed, grasp the card by the top edge, carefully seat it firmly into the slot, and then fasten the retaining bracket with a screw. 6 Installing the HDTV WONDERTMCard 5 Replace the computer cover, re-connect the power cable, and then connect your TV cable or video input to the HDTV WONDERTM card. HDTV WONDERTM card PCI expansion slot For more information about the connectors on the HDTV WONDERTM card, see HDTV WONDERTM External Connectors on page 7. HDTV WONDERTM External Connectors 7 HDTV WONDERTM External Connectors HDTV WONDERTM provides analog audio/video input. DTV CATV VID IN DTV input from antenna. Analog input from cable or antenna. Analog input from ATI Input Adapter. 8 Attaching the Antenna Attaching the Antenna To attach the HDTV indoor antenna included with your HDTV WONDERTM, simply screw one end of the antenna cable into the DTV connector, and then attach the other end to the antenna. · Position your antenna as high as possible. · Place your antenna as close as possible to a window. · If your cable run is greater than 50 feet (15.2m), or if you are having problems receiving DTV signals, an amplified antenna (not included) will help overcome signal loss from long cable runs, splitters, and junctions. DTV CATV VID IN Indoor HDTV UHF antenna. Antenna cable. DTV connector on HDTV WONDERTM card. ATI Input Adapter 9 ATI Input Adapter Use the ATI Input Adapter to connect a VCR, camcorder, or DVD player to your HDTV WONDERTM, as shown. S-VIDEO OUT COMP. VIDEO OUT L. AUDIO OUT R. AUDIO OUT DTV CATV S L R VID IN The audio and video output connectors on your VCR, camcorder, or DVD player will be similar to these. Use composite video out or S-Video out; S-Video will provide better results. Cable with S-Video plug at each end. ATI Input Adapter (enlarged for clarity). HDTV WONDERTM card. Cables with RCA plugs at each end, available separately from a consumer electronics dealer. 10 Installing the Software Installing the Software 1 Turn on your computer. Windows Plug and Play will detect your HDTV WONDERTM after you restart your computer, and will automatically launch the Found New Hardware Wizard, which guides you to install the software. 2 Insert the ATI Installation CD into your CD drive, and then follow the Wizard's prompts to install the HDTV WONDERTM software and the CATALYSTTM software suite. Starting the ATI Multimedia Center From LaunchPad The LaunchPad provides a convenient way to start all your Multimedia Center features -- just click the one you want. LaunchPad opens automatically when you start your computer, or if you prefer, you can rightclick LaunchPad, and uncheck Load on Startup in the drop-down menu to disable this feature. From the Windows taskbar 1 2 In the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then point at Programs. Point at ATI Multimedia Center, and then select the feature you want. The first time you launch DTV, you must complete the Initialization Wizard, which guides you through setting up DTV. After that, the Wizard will not run unless you want to re-run it. · For information on the ATI Multimedia Center, refer to the online ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide (see page 5 for more information) and the online help. Special Features 11 CHAPTER 2: USING YOUR HDTV WONDERTM Watch digital or analog television on your computer in smooth, full-motion video on the whole screen or in a window. HDTV WONDERTM delivers advanced features: TV-ON-DEMANDTM, EAZYLOOKTM*, Closed Captioning, Still Capture, Scheduled Events, Electronic Program Information, Parental Control, and more. When you click the ATI logo in the upper left corner of the display panel, the "About" notice appears. If you have more than one feature installed, a Task menu displays available and active features. For information on HDTV WONDERTM controls, see the online help and tool tips. Special Features Additional special features are available for HDTV WONDERTM: · THRUVIEWTM* · EAZYLOOKTM* For complete information on these features, refer to the ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide. To start DTV from LaunchPad · Click the DTV button in the Launchpad. For information on LaunchPad, refer to the ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide. To start DTV from Windows® taskbar · In the Windows taskbar, click Start, point at Programs, point at ATI Multimedia Center, and then select DTV. You can also start HDTV WONDERTM from other Multimedia Center features installed on your system. Click the ATI logo in the feature's control panel or display panel, and then click DTV. · To start DTV, click the DTV button · To start TV, click the TV button * Only with supported ATI products. in the LaunchPad. in the LaunchPad. 12 Setting up DTV Setting up DTV The first time you start DTV, you must complete the Initialization Wizard. After that, you can launch the Wizard manually in order to change settings. The Initialization Wizard guides you quickly and easily through setting up DTV channels, Autoscanning, Parental Control, Sound, and TV-ONDEMANDTM . Running the Initialization Wizard 1 2 Click the Setup button , and then click the Display tab. Click the Initialization Wizard button, and then follow the Wizard's instructions. Sizing the display You can resize the display using the mouse, the Maximize button, or a CTRL key combination. · The F2 key hides/shows the control panel, to save desktop space. To resize the display using the mouse Drag the display's border. The display maintains a fixed aspect ratio (width-to-height) of 4:3 or 16:9 (for High-Definition) to avoid picture distortion. To change this, see Display Settings on page 18. To display DTV in full-screen Press CTRL + F or ALT + F to toggle between full-screen and the current size, or click the Maximize button. To return to the previous size, press the Esc key. Setting up DTV 13 To display preset sizes using the CTRL key Display Size Tiny Small Medium Large Full Screen Native Toggle between full screen and current size Key Combination CTRL + 1 CTRL + 2 CTRL + 3 CTRL + 4 CTRL + F CTRL + 5 CTRL + F, ALT + F, Double-click on video, Esc = Exit full screen CTRL + Up arrow CTRL + Down arrow Increase size of display panel Decrease size of display panel 14 Feature Menu Feature Menu You can access DTV functions by right-clicking on the control panel or the viewing area of the display panel. This is very useful in full-screen mode. · The functionality depends upon the skin you choose; this menu is valid for Modern (the default), Classic, and Tranquility. Setting Setup Hide Controls / Show Controls Hide Controls and Frame / Show Controls and Frame Always On Top THRUVIEWTM Window* THRUVIEWTM Desktop* * Only with supported ATI products Function Opens the DTV setup page. Hides / shows the control panel. Hides / shows the control panel and the frame around the DTV display. Displays DTV on top of other applications. If your computer uses a RADEONTM or later video card, THRUVIEWTM Desktop and THRUVIEWTM Window are available: THRUVIEWTM Window: The current panel appears as a translucent layer on top of any other windows, allowing you to work and watch DTV at the same time. THRUVIEWTM Desktop: The current panel appears fullscreen as a translucent layer on top of all other windows when minimized. Minimizing DTV replaces your desktop pattern with the DTV display. If your video card does not have an overlay, Video Desktop is not available (overlay is the placement of a fullmotion video window on the display screen). Minimizes DTV. Indicates the sizes available for the current panel: · Tiny · Small · Medium · Large · Native The size of the original source video -- only available if your display resolution is greater than the image resolution. Video Desktop Minimize DTV Display Size Feature Menu 15 Setting Aspect Ratio Function Selects the width-to-height ratio for the video window: Auto The DTV program determines the aspect ratio; video fills the screen. 4:3, 16:9 Maintains a fixed-size display with black bars on the sides or top and bottom of the image. Non-Fixed If you choose Non-Fixed, and the aspect ratio of the DTV program is different from the display, video may appear elongated or flattened. Sets the audio mode. For more information, see "Audio Settings" on page 23. Specifies how closed captioned text is displayed. You can also enable the HOTWORDS (see page 26) and TV Magazine features (see page 28). Selects the zoom ratio (2x, 4x, or 8x) or Unzoom if already zoomed. For more information, see "Zooming and Panning" on page 29. Provides options for scheduling, recording, and TV MAGAZINE. Displays the About dialog. Closes DTV. Audio Mode Closed Captions Zoom Scheduling About Exit 16 Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts You can use the following keys to control DTV from your keyboard. Command Pause Play Toggle Play / Pause Skip forwards / backwards Volume up / down Key(s) Ctrl + B Ctrl + X Spacebar End / Home (numeric keypad) -/+ Left arrow / Right arrow (alphanumeric keypad) _ / =, - / + (numeric keypad) * Up arrow / Down arrow Ctrl + S Ctrl + C Alt + Z Ctrl + Insert Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 5 Ctrl + F Esc Ctrl + Up arrow/ Ctrl + Down arrow Ctrl + L Ctrl + R F1 F2 F3 Toggle Mute Channel up / down Setup Toggle closed captions Unzoom Still capture Size presets (Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Native) Toggle full screen Exit full screen Cycle through Size up / down Parental Control lock / unlock Record Help Hide control panel Hide video panels and borders; video panel snaps to edge Always on top F4 Keyboard Shortcuts 17 Command THRUVIEWTM Window* (Blended Window, regardless of settings in Display Settings page) * Only with supported ATI products THRUVIEWTM Desktop* (Blended Desktop, regardless of settings in Display Settings page) * Only with supported ATI products Video Desktop, regardless of settings in Display Settings page) Minimize without Video Desktop or THRUVIEWTM Reverse play (Jog Shuttle) increments to next lower speed: -2x, -4x, -8x, -16x Normal play (Jog Shuttle) Forward play (Jog Shuttle) increments to next lower speed: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x Play speed (slow, normal, fast) Cycle time display format (while recording or in TV-ON-DEMANDTM ) Exit DTV About Aspect Ratio Non-Fixed · Aspect Ratio Auto · Aspect Ratio 4:3 · Aspect Ratio 16:9 Unzoom Next Video Property Previous Video Property When video on-screen display is visible: · Increase value for Video Property · Decrease value for Video Property · Reset all Video Properties Key(s) F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 Alt + F10 Ctrl + T Alt + F4 Alt + A Shift + 0 Shift + 1 Shift + 2 Shift + 3 Alt + Z TAB Shift + TAB Left arrow Right arrow ENTER 18 Display Settings Display Settings The Display settings page lets you control how video is displayed in DTV. To open the Display settings page Click the Setup button Display tab. Setting Video Size in the DTV control panel, and then click the Function Size Select the size for the display panel: · Tiny · Small · Medium · Large · Full Screen · Native (the size of the original source video -- only available if your display resolution is greater than the image resolution). Select the proportion of the display: Auto The DTV program determines the aspect ratio; video fills the screen. 4:3, 16:9 Maintains a fixed-size display with black bars on the sides or top and bottom of the image. Non-Fixed You can set any aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio of the DTV program is different from the display, video may appear elongated or flattened. Launches the Initialization Wizard. For more information, see "Running the Initialization Wizard" on page 12. Aspect Ratio Initialization Wizard Display Settings 19 Setting Options Function Always On Top Display DTV on top of other applications. Auto hide controls when in full screen Hide DTV controls when displaying DTV in full screen. Controls re-appear when you move your mouse. When Minimized Choose the behavior when DTV is minimized: Minimize DTV DTV becomes an icon on your desktop. Video Desktop DTV display replaces your desktop pattern. THRUVIEWTM Window* Blended Window: The current panel appears as a translucent layer on top of any other windows. Blended Desktop: The current panel appears in full screen as a translucent layer on top of any other windows. * Only with supported ATI products Show Tool Tip Show helpful aids for using DTV when you point at a control with your mouse. Show Shortcut Show keyboard shortcuts when you point at a control with your mouse. Tool Tips 20 Video Settings Video Settings The Video settings page lets you fine-tune video characteristics. To open the Video settings page Click the Setup button Picture tab. Setting Video Properties in the DTV control panel, and then click the Function Brightness Adjusts the amount of white in the image. Contrast Adjusts the gradation of tones between light and dark areas. Saturation Adjusts the amount of color in the image. Gamma Controls the overall brightness of the image. · Only available if DTV starts with an overlay (the placement of a full-motion video window on the display screen). Channel List The DTV Channel List dialog lets you autoscan and set up channels. The large box displays a list of all available channels, and lets you add or remove channels in your Favorites list and re-order the list. DTV channels consist of a major and minor channel number -- for example, 10-22. You can enter two-part channel numbers as a single number (for example, 9999) or with a delimiter (for example, 99.99). You can also enter a major channel number without a minor channel number -- DTV will go to the first available minor channel that matches the major channel. Channel List 21 To open the Channel List Click the Setup button Channel List tab. Setting Channel number Channel name Channel Lock indicator Favorites List indicator Positioning controls Signal Strength in the DTV control panel, and then click the Function You can edit channel numbers and names from your keyboard. Channel locked. Channel in list. Move channel up one position Move channel down one position. Indicates the strength of the channel's signal. Click the icon for more detailed information on the current channel. Autoscanning for DTV channels Autoscanning searches for all available channels and stores them in the Channel List. 1 2 Click the Setup button the Channel List tab. Click the Autoscan button. in the DTV control panel, and then click The system scans for all available channels, displays their signal strength, and stores them in the Channel List. Autoscan removes all channels in the current list. Channels that are not currently broadcasting are not added to the list; however, when new channels are detected, they are automatically added to the list. 22 Channel List When you first start DTV, the DTV Channels Initialization Wizard will guide you through setting up channel numbering. You can use two-part channel numbers (the default) or one-part channel numbers. DTV channels consist of a major and minor channel number -- for example, 10.22. You can enter two-part channel numbers as a single number (for example, 9999) or with a delimiter (for example, 99.99). You can also enter a major channel number without a minor channel number -- DTV will go to the first available minor channel that matches the major channel. Did Autoscan find no digital TV channels? Ensure that both ends of the antenna cable are securely attached. Move the antenna to a different location. Try a different UHF HDTV antenna -- an outdoor UHF antenna may provide better results. Audio Settings 23 Audio Settings To open the Audio Settings page Click the Setup button Audio tab. Setting Multi-channel Audio Options in the DTV control panel, and then click the Function Decode and down-mix to 2 channels Converts a Dolby® Digital audio stream to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation -- a method of digital encoding), and downmixes it to 2, 4, or 6 speakers. Pass through to audio device The audio decoder "passes-through" non-PCM multichannel audio to an audio device that supports Dolby® Digital input. · This option is enable only if there is a compatible S/PDIF audio device on the system, and you enable Pass through. Stereo Play audio in 2-channel stereo. Dolby® Pro Logic® Play audio using Dolby Pro Logic. 1st Choice Enter your first language choice. 2nd Choice Enter your second language choice. Downmix Options Language Preferences 24 Schedule Settings Schedule Settings The Scheduler lets you set up DTV to watch or record selected programs at times you specify. For more information, refer to the ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide. Closed Captioning You can display closed captioned text over video, like a standard TV, and/ or in a separate window beside the video. When you use the separate window, you can use the scroll bar to review the last few minutes of text. You can set the background color, the font, and the font color for the window. To display closed-captioned text Click the Closed Caption button in the DTV control panel. Rightclicking the button opens a menu where you can control the type of captioning: · Over video · In a window · Display alternate text · TV Magazine · HOTWORDS · Captions when muted. To close the Closed Captioning window, click the Exit button. Closed Captioning 25 Closed Caption settings The Closed Caption settings page lets you specify how closed-captioned text is displayed -- over video or in a window -- and the background color, the font, and the font color for the window. You can also set up and enable the HOTWORDS and TV Magazine features. To set up closed captioning Click the Setup button Closed Caption tab. Setting Placement in the DTV control panel, and then click the Function External Window Displays closed-captioned text in its own window. Click Font... to select the display font. Video Window Displays closed-captioned text superimposed on the video. Click Font to select the display font. Solid Background Displays closed-captioned text on a solid background. Shaded Background Displays closed-captioned text on a shaded background. Enable Check to enable HOTWORDS when Closed Captioning is on. For more information, see "HOTWORDSTM" on page 26. HOTWORDS Setup Opens the HOTWORDS settings page. Enable Activates TV Magazine. For more information, see "TV Magazine" on page 28. TV Magazine Setup Opens the TV Magazine Setup Wizard. Display closed-captioned text when the audio is muted. HOTWORDS TV Magazine Closed Caption On Mute Show Alternate Text If Present If T1 mode closed-captioned data is present in the caption stream, checking this box displays a full page of T1 mode, scrollable, closed-captioned text. If you turn off Closed Captioning or change channels, the page is hidden. 26 HOTWORDSTM HOTWORDSTM Have your computer watch TV for you! When you turn on Closed Captioning (see page 24 for more information), you can specify words and phrases that DTV will detect in the closed-captioned text. You can set HOTWORDSTM to show the matched text, restore DTV, play a sound, enable TV Magazine, or start recording when the HOTWORDS appear. You can also have DTV automatically transcribe the text when the specified words appear. You can enable HOTWORDS, and then minimize DTV; when the specified words occur, DTV opens. You specify words using the HOTWORDS setup button in the Closed Caption settings page. To set up HOTWORDS Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, click Closed Caption, and then click the HOTWORDS Setup button. The HOTWORDS Setup Wizard opens. To enable HOTWORDS, check the Enable box. The HOTWORDS Setup Wizard will guide you through HOTWORDS setup. Setting First Word Match Type Function Type the first word to be matched. Choose the type of match you want: By Itself Open DTV when the first Hot Word occurs. Followed by Open DTV when the first Hot Word occurs, and is immediately followed by the Optional Word you specify. Not Followed By Open DTV when the first Hot Word occurs, if it is not immediately followed by the Optional Word. In Sentence With Open DTV when the first Hot Word occurs, if it is in a sentence with the Optional Word. Type the word you want to match with the Hot Word. When you specify an Optional Word, the system only looks for the First Word+Optional Word combination. Check this box to open DTV when a part of the First Word occurs. Optional Word Partial Use the Add and Remove buttons to add and remove words from the list. HOTWORDSTM 27 Setting Actions to take when your HOTWORDS occur Function Show Matched Text Displays the text that matches your Hot Word(s). Restore Player Opens DTV in its current state. Beep Enable TV Magazine Activates TV Magazine (see page 28 for more information). Enable Digital Video Recorder Activates the Digital Video Recorder (see page 32 for more information). Recording 28 TV Magazine TV Magazine Use TV Magazine to transcribe closed captioned broadcasting, including pictures and text. You can save files as Rich Text Format (RTF), which preserves formatting, and can be used in many word processors, plain text (TXT), or Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). You can use the Schedule feature to start TV Magazine at dates and times you specify. · TV Magazine is only available in North America. · When TV Magazine is enabled, it transcribes closed-captioned text even if the Closed Captioning button is off. To start TV Magazine Click the Setup button in the DTV control panel, click the Closed Caption tab, and then click the TV Magazine Setup button. To enable TV Magazine, check the Enable box. The first time you use TV Magazine, the TV Magazine Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup. Setting File Name File Format Options Function Type a name for the file. Select a file format (RTF, TXT, or HTML). Overwrite files Check to overwrite existing files. Uncheck to keep existing files. Remove Advertising Automatically skips commercial advertising when you display or transcribe closed captioned text. It works best with programs that use scrolling transcripts rather than "text bubbles" to record closed captioned text; for example: talk shows, news broadcasts, sports, and soap operas. Depending upon the closed captioning format, commercials may occasionally be recorded -- a little experimentation will show you how to get the best results. Case Conversion Converts all characters to upper or lower case. Specifies the number of minutes to transcribe. Stop Transcribing After Zooming and Panning 29 Setting Select Layout (Note: Images are not saved with .TXT files) Function No image No images are saved. Images on Left Images are placed on the left, text on the right. Images on Right Images are placed on the right, text on the left. Alternate images Images and text alternate left and right. Use black & white pictures Save images as black & white, to save disk space. Image Density · 1/page · 2/page · 4/page Zooming and Panning You can zoom in on the video in the Display panel to enlarge a selected portion of the screen, and return your display to normal. You can also pan (move the image horizontally and vertically) in the zoomed area. To zoom Click within the display panel, and then hold down the mouse button and draw a rectangle around the area you want to zoom. Or right-click the Unzoom button to open a menu where you can set the zoom level -- Zoom x2, Zoom x4, or Zoom x8. To pan in the zoomed area Move your mouse within the zoomed area to pan horizontally or vertically. To unzoom Right-click in the display panel to open the Feature menu, point at Zoom, and then click Unzoom. Or click the Unzoom button in the control panel. 30 Channel Lockout Channel Lockout Channel Lockout lets you block particular programs at specific times, and set a password to unlock them. Use the Program Lockout page to specify channel, time, and duration. · Passwords must be at least four digits long. · If you forget your password, you must uninstall and reinstall your Multimedia Center software to view password-protected programs. To set Channel Lockout 1 2 3 Click the Setup button the Channel List tab. in the DTV control panel, and then click Click the channel you want to lock, and then click the Lock field. At the prompt, enter a password of at least four digits, re-enter it to confirm, and then click Create New. The Channel Lockout Wizard guides you through the lockout procedure. In the channel list, locked-out channels have a padlock of the channel name. A lock icon is selected. to the right appears in the control panel when the locked channel Parental Control 31 Parental Control Parental Control lets you restrict access to programs depending on their content rating. You can record restricted video, but Parental Control information is included with the recording -- playback will be scrambled unless you enter the correct password. · Passwords must be at least four digits long. · If you forget your password, you must uninstall and reinstall your Multimedia Center software. To set a Parental Control level 1 2 3 Right-click the Parental Control button in the DTV control panel, and then click Parental Control Configuration. Click the level you want. The Set Password dialog appears. Enter a password of at least four digits in the upper box, and then re-type it in the lower box to confirm it. The following table summarizes the rating levels for Parental Control. 0 1 2 3 For entire audience All Children Older Children General Audience Not intended for blocking. Designed to be appropriate for all children. Designed for children aged 7 and above. Most parents should find this program suitable for all ages. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults, and may be unsuitable for children under 17. 4 Parental Guidance Suggested Parents strongly cautioned Mature Audiences Only 5 6 32 Recording Video Recording Video The Digital Video Recorder provides simple controls and powerful options for recording video and audio. Use the Digital Video Recorder to record full-motion video with audio from your HDTV WONDERTM. · Recorded files play only in the File Player. · To save recorded video in other formats, you must export it from the Media Library. For more information on File Player and the Media Library, refer to the ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide To record a clip of video and audio Click the Record button in the DTV control panel, or right-click the Record button, and select a duration from the menu. The Digital Video Recorder starts recording video and audio to your computer's hard disk. The rightclick menu also provides One Touch Record settings, which let you set the duration of the recorded file (see page 34 for more information). When you click the Record button If the current program is in progress: The program that you are watching will be recorded from the beginning, and recording will end when the program is complete. · If there is insufficient disk space, a message appears, asking if you wish to increase the buffer size. If the current program is in the past: The program will be recorded instantly. · If the entire program is not in the buffer, you will be prompted to cancel or continue. To play recorded video There are two ways to play recorded video: · Select recorded video from the Media Library. · Right-click the Record button, and then select from Recent Recordings. TV-ON-DEMANDTM 33 TV-ON-DEMANDTM TV-ON-DEMANDTM lets you pause a live program, return later, and resume watching where you left off. You can view the show from the beginning, even after it has started, without waiting until the whole program is recorded. You can quickly back up a program, watch the selected portion again, and fast-forward or skip ahead to the live broadcast. You can also export the recorded video as an MPEG (.MPG) file or an ATI VCR file. To start TV-ON-DEMAND Click the Pause (lower) button To return to broadcast Click the Play button . in the DTV control panel. To skip backwards and forwards in recorded video Click the left button to skip back; click the right button to skip forwards. The default settings are: forwards ­ 10 seconds; backwards ­ 30 seconds. You can right-click the button to change the time settings to 1 frame, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 2 minutes. To move within recorded video Using your mouse, drag the position slider to move forwards or backwards in delayed video. As you move the slider all the way to the right, the time display indicates Live. Position slider Jog shuttle -- provides fast-forward or fast-rewind for recorded video 34 TV-ON-DEMANDTM TV-ON-DEMAND history When you right-click the Time display in the Recording panel, a Go To Time menu lists all programs that TV-ON-DEMANDTM has recorded. To open the program, click its file name. TV-ON-DEMANDTM uses the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data to provide the information. If there is no EPG information, or if the data is outdated, the history shows the Channel Number instead of Program Name and Channel Name. One Touch Record One Touch Record provides fast recording modes. Right-click the Record button in the control panel, and then click the recording option that you want. Setting One Touch Record Settings Function Custom duration configuration Type the number of days, hours, and minutes you wish to record. Folder for recorded files Choose a location for your captured file. File Name Style Type a custom name or choose a preset from the list. Electronic Program Guide 35 Electronic Program Guide The Electronic Program Guide (EPG) provides an intelligent, free, integrated program guide that lets you view TV listings. It also provides advanced program information, such as station names and numbers, as well as program names and details. You can schedule recording and viewing sessions using the EPG. Normally, the television broadcast contains Electronic Program Guide data, which is used to calculate program start and end times. If the data is unavailable, recording starts from the current time. To start the Electronic Program Guide Left-click the TV Listings button in the DTV control panel. · When you Autoscan, TV Listings provides station names. · When you change channels, the current program name and the station name and number are displayed. Right-click the TV Listings button and "What is on TV Next!". to display "What is on TV Now!" · The On Now panel displays channel number and name, program name, rating, and duration of the current program. · The On Next panel displays the same information for the next program. Click the arrow button panel. to toggle between the On Now and On Next in the On Next To record the next program, click the Record button panel. 36 Stills Gallery Stills Gallery The still images you capture from DTV are saved in the Stills Gallery. You can save images in a variety of graphics formats and sizes. The Stills Gallery controls let you delete images, hide them, save them as wallpaper, and print them. You can check multiple Capture options in the Stills Gallery Setup page. Still images can be captured to the Stills Gallery, numbered files, clipboard, and printer, all at the same time. If you close the Stills Gallery without saving, your captured still images are deleted. When you click the ATI logo in the upper left corner of the Stills Gallery, the "About" notice appears. If you have more than one Multimedia Center feature installed, a Task menu displays available and active features. · For information about using the Stills Gallery controls, see the online help and tool tips. Stills Gallery 37 Stills Gallery settings Use the Stills Gallery Setup page to define how the Stills Gallery saves and prints captured images. To set up the Stills Gallery Click the Setup button Stills Gallery tab. Setting Capture Options in the DTV control panel, and then click the Function Capture to Gallery Captures still images to the Stills Gallery. Capture to file Stores captured images in numbered files (pic001.bmp, pic002.bmp ...) on your hard disk. Capture to clipboard Places captured images on the Windows Clipboard. Capture to printer Send the captured image to the printer. Use only 256 colors Saves captured images as 256-color files, to save disk space. Warn if closed without saving Alerts you if you close DTV or the Stills Gallery without saving captured images. Show paths of saved images Displays the drive, folders, and subfolders that contain saved images. Show Tool Tips Display tool tips for the Stills Gallery controls. Show Short Cut Display shortcut keys for the Stills Gallery controls. Keep the Stills Gallery on top of other applications. Save Options Tool Tips Always on top Print Options Center image Print image in center of page. Image size · Maximize Print in full-page format. · One to one Print the same size as original. · Double Print at twice the original size. 38 Stills Gallery Video Problems 39 CHAPTER 3: TROUBLESHOOTING The Readme file on the ATI installation CD-ROM contains last-minute information not provided in the User's Guide. The Readme file can be found in PM\PMCORE\MAIN. Because a typical computer system consists of many different parts, difficulties may arise from a combination of items. If you encounter a problem, check the following list to find a similar symptom, and then try the suggested solution. Video Problems Video is unstable · Check that you are using the correct broadcast standard format for your region. · Check the quality of your incoming TV signal on another receiver; bad reception may be the cause. No video or audio · Check that the audio and video connectors are securely plugged into the correct jacks. · Check that the HDTV WONDERTM tuner card is securely seated in its PCI slot. If the problem persists, try a different PCI slot. · Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. · For HDTV, try relocating the antenna, or use an outdoor antenna (not included). More Troubleshooting Tips · Ensure that the TV cable is securely screwed onto the CATV connector · If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. · Ensure your graphics card has overlay support. Visit ati.com for a current list of supported graphics cards. 40 Loading Windows® in Safe Mode Loading Windows® in Safe Mode You can start Windows® in Safe mode to diagnose problems. If a symptom does not reappear when you start in safe mode, you can eliminate the default settings and minimum device drivers as possible causes. For more information, refer to Windows® online Help To load Windows® XP in Safe Mode 1 Click Start, click Shut Down, and then, in the drop-down list, click Restart. Or click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. 2 During restart, hold the F8 key to get the Windows Advanced Options Menu. Select Safe Mode. In Safe Mode bring up the Device Manager and check for any duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you are only using one graphics card. Customer Care 41 CHAPTER 4: PRODUCT REGISTRATION This chapter contains helpful information concerning ATI product registration, customer service, and warranty. To receive Customer Service you must register your product with ATI within 30 days of purchase. An Online Product Warranty Registration form is available at ati.com/online/registration. Customer Care For detailed instructions on how to use your ATI product, refer to the Online User's Guide included on your ATI installation CD-ROM. If you require further assistance with your product, the following Customer Care* options are available: Online: For product information, video drivers, Frequently Asked Questions and Email support visit: ati.com/online/customercare. Telephone Support: U.S and Canada: English support available Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST. Complimentary Customer Care: 905-882-2626 Support available to registered users (International and/or local toll charges to Canada will apply). Priority Pay-for-Access: 900-733-2841 ATI Customer First priority access available at $1.25 per minute (subject to change without notice). Priority Pay-per-Incident: 877-284-7379 ATI Customer First pay-per-incident access available at $19.95 per incident (subject to change without notice). 42 Customer Care Europe and Other Regions English, German, and French support available Monday to Friday 10:30am - 7:00pm GMT. International Customer Care: +49-1803-347345 Support available to registered users (International toll charges to Germany will apply). Mail: ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC. Attention: Customer Service 1 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario Canada L3T 7X6 *ATI Customer Care will work to resolve your issue and help you to get your ATI 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 ATI product, whether your product contains a defect, and whether your product is under warranty. · ATI Customer Care is unable to assist with refunds, returns, or exchange specific inquiries. If resolving the problem being experienced is critical to your decision to keep the product, it is your responsibility to ensure that you know and are within the period of time your reseller will allow for refunds, returns or exchange. · ATI is not responsible for any expense incurred accessing Customer Care. It is expected that customers will review the expense associated with the available support options and will choose the method that best meets their needs and budget. · ATI Customer Care reserves the right to limit support options for products that are not registered or are at End of Life. Getting Additional Accessories 43 CHAPTER 5: WARRANTY INFORMATION Getting Additional Accessories Additional and replacement cables, installation CD-ROMs, manuals and other accessories for ATI products can be purchased from the online ATI store at ati.com/online/accessories. Warranty Information Hardware Warranty Service Statement ATI Technologies Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of the hardware that the product is in good working condition, according to its specifications at the time of shipment, for a period of three years from the date of original purchase. Should the product, in ATI's opinion, malfunction within the warranty period, ATI will, at its discretion, repair or replace the product upon receipt with an equivalent. Any replaced parts become the property of ATI. This warranty does not apply to the software component of the installation, usage not in accordance with product specifications and instructions, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized alterations, repairs, or modifications. · Proof of purchase may be required, if doubt exists regarding warranty eligibility. Late model products are assumed to be under warranty. ATI accepts ordinals, photocopies and faxes as proof of purchase when required. Warranty Service For warranty service instructions visit: ati.com/online/.warranty or contact one of our Customer Service Representatives using one of the aforementioned means. · Before shipping any unit for repair, obtain an RMA number for warranty service. · When shipping your product, pack it securely, show the RMA and serial number of the product on the outside, and ship prepaid and insured. · ATI will not be held liable for damage or loss to the product in shipment. 44 Warranty Service · Standard warranty service consists of repair upon receipt. · ATI reserves the right to replace the product with a serviced product at their sole discretion at any time. · You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to ATI. ATI pays the cost of returning the product to you. Products which are repaired under warranty are guaranteed for the remainder of the original warranty period. Repairing or exchanging a product does not start a new warranty period. If, at the time of repair, a product is already "out of warranty" or within the last 90 days of the warranty period, ATI will guarantee the repair for the full 90 days. All other terms and conditions of the original warranty apply. Limitations · This warranty is valid only if the online Product Warranty Registration form at: ati.com/online/registration is successfully submitted within 30 days of purchase of said product. · All warranties for this product, expressed or implied, will expire three (3) years* from date of original purchase. *The REMOTE WONDERTM unit is warranted for 1 year. The HDTV COMPONENT ADAPTER is warranted for 1 year. All accompanying cables and accessories are warranted for 90 days. · No warranties for this product, expressed or implied, shall extend to any person who purchases the product in a used condition. · The liability of ATI in respect of any defective product will be limited to the repair or replacement of such product. ATI may use new or equivalent-to-new replacement parts. Defective product will be sent in for repair or replacement only. ATI makes no other representations or warranties as to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability or otherwise in respect of the product. No other representations, warranties or conditions, shall be implied by statute or otherwise. In no event shall ATI be responsible or liable for any damages, including but not limited to the loss of revenue or profit, arising: · From the use of the product, as a result of any event, circumstance, action or abuse beyond the control of ATI; whether such damages be direct, indirect, consequential, special or otherwise and whether such damages are incurred by the person to whom this warranty extends or a third party