User manual PINNACLE PCTV 200E

PCTV 200e Hardware PCTV 200e Hardware User's Guide GB April 2005 © Pinnacle Systems GmbH 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transferred to other media without explicit written permission from Pinnacle Systems GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany. All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This manual is printed on chlorine-free, bleached paper using solvent-free ink. Pinnacle Systems GmbH has written this manual to the best of its knowledge, but does not guarantee that the programs/systems will fulfill the users' intended applications. No warranty is made as to the specifications of features. Pinnacle Systems GmbH retains the right to make alterations to the content of the manual without obligation to inform third parties. 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Table of Contents Introduction...........................................................................................................1 Box Contents ........................................................................................................2 System Requirements ...........................................................................................3 Computer Hardware ..........................................................................................3 Computer Software............................................................................................3 Connecting the Antenna........................................................................................4 Active Planar Antenna.......................................................................................4 Or: Other Antennas ...........................................................................................5 Connecting to the Computer .................................................................................6 Positioning your PCTV 200e................................................................................7 Sitting on a Flat Surface ....................................................................................7 Attached to a Laptop Computer ........................................................................7 Positioning Tips for the Active Planar Antenna................................................9 Using the Remote Control ..................................................................................10 LED Display .......................................................................................................10 Technical Data ....................................................................................................11 Bus System ......................................................................................................11 TV Tuner .........................................................................................................11 DVB-T Demodulator.......................................................................................11 Antenna Input (Optional) ................................................................................11 i Notes ii Introduction Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a PCTV 200e! PCTV 200e makes it possible to receive digital terrestrial television in accordance with the DVB-T standard (Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial) and with excellent picture quality on your laptop and desktop PC. The PCTV 200e offers you a unique combination of a DVB-T receiver for USB and an active planar antenna from HirschmannTM Multimedia (the planar antenna is optional). The PCTV 200e has optimized reception and functions independently of the power supply. This makes it the ideal mobile solution for digital television reception on your laptop computer. In addition to Live-TV, PCTV 200e also makes time delay television (Timeshift) available, as well as giving you the ability to record shows on your hard disk and on writable DVDs - without any compromise in sound or image quality. You also get access to the free information services, videotext and the electronic program guide (EPG), which let you program the shows you want to record simply and easily. Additional services planned for the future include digital radio, interactive television, and IP data reception. Some of these services are already available in selected areas. And now have fun with your PCTV 200e! More information about DVB-T can be found on the Internet at www.dvb.org. 1 Box Contents PCTV 200e Active planar antenna Antenna adapter Retaining clip Remote control with batteries (Figure is an example) USB cable and 2 ferrite clips with special key Adhesive pads Quick Start instructions Installation CD On CD-ROM: User manual, Hardware instructions Remote control instructions Depending on the version of your product, package contents may vary. 2 System Requirements In order for the PCTV 200e to function smoothly, your system must meet the following requirements: Computer Hardware Processor Minimum: Pentium III 1.0 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon XP processor (SD only) Recommended: Pentium IV 2.0 GHz, Pentium M 1.3 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 64 processor (SD and HD) Working memory Minimum: 256 MB RAM Recommended: 512 MB RAM Hard disk Minimum: IDE hard disk with master mode drivers and 5 GB free disk space Recommended: U-DMA hard disk with 20 GB free disk space Graphics controller Minimum: DirectX 8 compatible graphics card Recommended: DirectX 9 (or higher) compatible graphics controller Sound controller Minimum: DirectX 9 compatible sound controller USB port USB (full-speed or high-speed) port CD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive or recorder Minimum: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Recommended: CD or DVD recorder Computer Software Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional Edition or Media Center Edition 2005) with the latest Service Pack 3 Connecting the Antenna You can use different types of antennas with the PCTV 200e: Active Planar Antenna To mount the active planar antenna (optional), insert it into the antenna input socket on the side of the PCTV 200e. In order to insert the antenna into the PCTV 200e casing, the marking stamped on the side of the antenna must be lined up with the seam of the PCTV 200e casing. When using the active planar antenna (optional) or another active antenna without its own power supply, make sure that the antenna power supply is activated in the "Settings" menu in the Pinnacle MediaCenter application. If the antenna power supply is active, a red LED on the PCTV 200e casing will light up. 4 Or: Other Antennas If your PCTV 200e does not include an antenna or you live in an area that is not suited for receiving signals with indoor antennas, connect the PCTV 200e to another antenna (e.g., your building antenna) using the antenna adapter: Insert the antenna adapter into the antenna input socket of the PCTV 200e from the side. When doing this, make sure that the plastic knob on the PCTV 200e casing fits into the round groove of the adapter. Now turn the adapter until it snaps into the PCTV 200e casing and both line up properly. Finally, connect the antenna adapter to your building antenna or to an indoor antenna. To connect an antenna, you need the corresponding cable. Note that the quality of the cable has a great influence on the quality of the reception. 5 Connecting to the Computer Connect your PCTV 200e with your computer via the USB port. Use only the USB cable included in the box. In order to minimize possible interference when reception conditions are less than optimal, we recommend attaching the ferrites included in the package (see Figure 1) to both ends of the USB cable. To do this, lay one end of the USB cable into a ferrite clip and fold the sides of the clip together (Figure 2). Repeat the procedure for the other end of the USB cable and the second ferrite. If at some time in the future, you no longer want to use the ferrites, use the special key included in the package to open them (Figure 3). 6 Positioning your PCTV 200e If you are using the active planar antenna (optional), fold it up when you move it or take it anywhere. Whenever the PCTV 200e is running, always unfold the antenna and make sure that it is positioned upright. You can place your PCTV 200e in various positions: Sitting on a Flat Surface You can place your PCTV 200e on a flat surface. If you are using the active planar antenna, make sure that it is unfolded into a right angle and is sitting upright. or Attached to a Laptop Computer You can also attach your PCTV 200e directly to your laptop. This makes your PCTV 200e a convenient and mobile accessory. To do this, mount the retaining clip onto the PCTV 200e casing: Press the retaining clip onto the PCTV 200e casing so that the plastic knobs on both sides of the clip click audibly into the round grooves on the casing. 7 With the retaining clip in place, attach the PCTV 200e casing onto the outer side of the cover of your laptop computer. If you are using the active planar antenna, make sure that it is completely open and is positioned upright. or Using the Adhesive Pads If you use the retaining clip to fasten the PCTV 200e casing to your notebook display, make note of the following instructions: If you have a display with a very flat frame, you can increase stability by attaching the adhesive pads included in the box to the retaining clip according to the illustration below. 8 Positioning Tips for the Active Planar Antenna If you would like to use the active planar antenna (optional) included in your box to get television reception, note following instructions (these instructions do not apply to other antennas): Position the PCTV 200e so that the reception surface of the antenna is pointed towards the closest television transmitter. If possible, place the PCTV 200e near a window. In addition, place the PCTV 200e as high as possible. The PCTV 200e should not be placed near a cathode ray tube monitor or a television or similar equipment. Note that you will possibly not get the best DVB-T reception inside buildings. In this case, place your PCTV 200e as high and as near to a window as possible or attach the adapter (included in the box) to your roof antenne. 9 Using the Remote Control If your PCTV 200e box includes a remote control, when you use it, make sure that it is aimed directly at the reception area of the PCTV 200e casing. LED Display The LED display on the PCTV 200e indicates the operational status of the device: The yellow LED indicates that the station is set correctly. The red LED indicates that the power supply of the active planar antenna is switched on. In order to operate the active planar antenna (optional), the power supply to the antenna needs to be switched on. yellow red Station is set Antenna power is on 10 Technical Data Bus System USB (full-speed or high-speed) TV Tuner Microtune MT2060 The frequency range is 45.75 to 863.25 MHz (VHF and UHF). DVB-T Demodulator Zarlink MT352 16.64 QAM, QPSK 6,7,8 MHz bandwidth UHF, VHF Antenna Input (Optional) 75 Ohm via IEC adapter Note the following when using the Pinnacle Studio QuickStart: If you want to edit DVB-T shows, first record them to your hard disk using the Pinnacle MediaCenter. After this, you can edit the saved video files with Studio QuickStart. 11 Konformitätserklärung nach ISO/IEC Guide 22 Declaration of conformity in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 22 Nr. / No 1.00 Anbieter / Supplier : Anschrift / Address : Produkt / Product : Pinnacle Systems GmbH Frankfurter Strasse 3c 38122 Braunschweig, Germany PCTV 200e Das oben beschriebene Produkt ist konform mit: The product described above is in conformity with: Dokument-Nr. Document No. EN 55013 : 2002 Titel Title Funkstöreigenschaften von Rundfunkempfängern und verwandten Geräten der Unterhaltungselektronik Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Störfestigkeit von Rundfunkempfängern und verwandten Geräten der Unterhaltungselektronik Electromagnetic immunity of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Störfestigkeit gegen Entladung statischer Elektrizität Electrostatic discharge immunity test Störfestigkeit gegen hochfrequente elektromagnetische Felder Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test Störfestigkeit gegen schnelle transiente elektrische Störgrößen/BURST Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test Grenzwerte für Oberschwingungsströme Limitations for harmonic currents Grenzwerte für Spannungsschwankungen und Flicker Limitations of voltage fluctuations and flicker Sicherheit von Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik Safety of information technology equipment EN 55020 : 2003 EN 61000-4-2 : 2001 EN 61000-4-3 : 2001 EN 61000-4-4 : 2002 EN 61000-3-2 : 2001 EN 61000-3-3 : 2002 EN 60950 : 2001 Dieser Erklärung liegt zugrunde: Prüfbericht(e) des EMV-Prüflabors This certification is based on: Test report(s) generated by EMI-test laboratory Braunschweig, 20. Januar 2005 / January 20th, 2005 ......................................... .............................................. Bernd Riemann Direktor Hardwareentwicklung Director Hardware Engineering Oliver Hellmold Finanzdirektor / Director Finance (Rechtsverbindliche Unterschrift / Legally Binding) 12