User manual PINNACLE PCTV TO GO - QUICK START GUIDE

Vers. 1.0 Step 1 1 UNPACK: Pinnacle PCTV To Go setup Check that your package includes the following: TM Quick Start Guide Welcome! Thank you for purchasing a Pinnacle PCTV To Go. Follow these instructions to quickly start playing your TV anywhere on your PC. Pinnacle PCTV To Go Composite cable Power adapter Antennas IR blaster cable Coaxial/RF cable CD-ROM with Pinnacle PCTV To Go software and documentation 2 CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS (2.4 GHZ) Hold the antenna at its base and gently twist each onto the threaded jack connectors on either side of the back of your Pinnacle PCTV To Go. Adjust the ends of the antenna to point upwards. 3 POWER UP PINNACLE PCTV TO GO Connect the power cord to the back of your Pinnacle PCTV To Go and the power adapter to a power source. Wait until the 2 rightmost LEDs are solid green. Pinnacle PCTV To Go is then ready for setup and operation. WLAN ANTENNA #2 ETHERNET 9VDC 2A IR BLASTER COMPOSITE VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #1 OUT AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Y Pb Pr S-VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #2 ETHERNET 12VDC 3A IR BLASTER OUT COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT Unit ready Step 2 Connecting to your TV signal COMPOSITE VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #1 AUDIO LEFT OUT PINNACLE PCTV TO GO AUDIO RIGHT Y Pb Pr S-VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #2 ETHERNET A. If your TV source is an antenna or analog cable 1 Disconnect the current incoming Coaxial/RF cable from your TV's RF/Antenna In connector and reconnect it to the Antenna In connector of your Pinnacle PCTV To Go. 2 Using the supplied Coaxial/RF cable, connect one end to the Antenna Out connector of your Pinnacle PCTV To Go and the other to the RF/Antenna In connector of your TV. Y Pb Pr 12VDC 3A IR BLASTER OUT COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT AUDIO-VIDEO INPUTS VIDEO 1 AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT AUDIO-VIDEO OUTPUTS VIDEO 1 AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT ANT/CATV IN S-VIDEO OUT 2 IN ANT/CATV OUT 2 CABLE SET-TOP / SATELLITE / DVR BOX B. If you use a set-top box or DVR for your TV input Choose one of the 3 following connection options. If you don't have the available outputs required, you can use the pass-through connections of PCTV To Go as described below. Note that the connectors may be positioned differently on your PCTV To Go than they are pictured here. A COMPOSITE CABLE CONNECTION Use the included Composite Cable to connect one end from the available outputs on your cable/satellite/DVR box to the IN inputs labeled COMPOSITE VIDEO, AUDIO LEFT, and AUDIO RIGHT on your Pinnacle PCTV To Go. B COMPONENT CABLE CONNECTION Use a Component cable (not included) to connect one end from the available Y, Pb, Pr outputs on your cable/satellite/ DVR box to the corresponding COMPONENT VIDEO inputs on your Pinnacle PCTV To Go. For audio, follow the connection settings for the Composite connection (Option A), but don't connect the video input. C S-VIDEO CONNECTION Use an S-Video cable (not included) to connect one end from the S-VIDEO OUT on your cable/ satellite/DVR box to the S-VIDEO IN on your Pinnacle PCTV To Go. For audio, follow the connection settings for the Composite connection (Option A), but don't connect the video input. Direct Connection AUDIO-VIDEO INPUTS VIDEO 1 AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Direct Connection AUDIO-VIDEO INPUTS Direct Connection AUDIO-VIDEO OUTPUTS VIDEO 1 AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT AUDIO-VIDEO OUTPUTS VIDEO 1 AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT ANT/CATV IN Y Pb Pr VIDEO 1 AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT ANT/CATV IN AUDIO-VIDEO INPUTS VIDEO AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT AUDIO-VIDEO OUTPUTS VIDEO 1 AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT S-VIDEO OUT 2 1 Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE VIDEO IN AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Y Pb S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO Pr IN IN COMPOSITE VIDEO AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT IN Y Pb Pr S-VIDEO ANT/CATV OUT ANT/CATV OUT 2 WLAN ANTENNA #1 AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Y Pb IN 2 Pr Y S-VIDEO Pb Pr 2 S-VIDEO OUT IN 2 2 IN ETHERNET OUT WLAN ANTENNA #1 OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT Pinnacle PCTV To Go Device Pinnacle PCTV To Go Device Pinnacle PCTV To Go Device Pass-through Connection Pass-through Connection Pass-through Connection In from Cable, Satellite or DVR box In from Cable, Satellite or DVR box In from Cable, Satellite or DVR box COMPOSITE VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #1 OUT AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Y Pb Pr S-VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #2 ETHERNET COMPOSITE VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #1 IR BLASTER OUT OUT ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Y Pb Pr S-VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #2 ETHERNET COMPOSITE VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #1 IR BLASTER OUT OUT ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Y Pb Pr S-VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #2 ETHERNET 12VDC 3A 12VDC 3A 12VDC 3A IR BLASTER OUT COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Out to TV, VCR or DVD recorder Out to TV, VCR or DVD recorder Out to TV, VCR or DVD recorder 251006 41007283 R1 Step 3 ! Connecting the infrared (IR) blaster cable The IR blaster cable allows Pinnacle PCTV To Go to send commands to your video device, just like a remote. Make sure you properly connect the IR blaster cable before you install the Pinnacle PCTV To Go software so that the PCTV To Go Setup Wizard software can control your device. 2 CONNECT THE IR CABLE TO YOUR VIDEO DEVICE Locate the IR sensor on the video device you wish to operate. Place the IR emitter so that it faces the IR sensor on the device (see diagram). Once you have tested the IR emitter using the PCTV To Go Setup Wizard and can verify that it is placed properly on the video device, peel the sticker off and fix the emitter to the device. 1 CONNECTING TO YOUR PINNACLE PCTV TO GO Connect the IR cable to the IR blaster port on the back of your Pinnacle PCTV To Go. IR emitter WLAN ANTENNA #2 ETHERNET IR sensor 12VDC 2A IR BLASTER COMPOSITE VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #1 OUT AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Y Pb Pr S-VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #2 ETHERNET 12VDC 2A IR BLASTER OUT COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT IR blaster FINDING THE INFRARED SENSOR The IR sensor is on the front of your cable/satellite box or DVR. Often you can locate it by using your remote and seeing the flashing sensor light it activates. Step 4 Connecting to a network A CONNECTING PINNACLE PCTV TO GO TO YOUR HOME NETWORK Pinnacle PCTV To Go can be connected to any high speed internet connection or broadband network via a router. You can connect Pinnacle PCTV To Go to your router either A wirelessly (you will need an 802.11g compatible wireless access point or router) or B via an Ethernet cable (not supplied). If you want to use a computer with a wired connection, you will need to connect Pinnacle PCTV To Go with an Ethernet cable to your router. Note that you will also be able to use wireless PC clients at the same time. (see Step 5 for setup instructions) WLAN ANTENNA #2 ETHERNET COMPOSITE VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #1 OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Y Pb Pr S-VIDEO IN WLAN ANTENNA #2 ETHERNET 12VDC 3A IR BLASTER 12VDC 3A IR BLASTER Router Pinnacle PCTV To Go Ethernet connection B Ethernet cable Step 5 Installing the software Connecting your AV devices The following are a few of the many devices that can be connected to your Pinnacle PCTV To Go: · Cable box · DVD player · Satellite receiver · TiVo® or other DVR device CD-ROM contents: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE If you are using anti-spyware software on your PC, please turn it off before installing the PCTV To Go software. Insert the supplied installation CD into your computer and install the PCTV To Go software and run the PCTV To Go Setup Wizard. Follow the on-screen steps to complete the setup process. The Pinnacle PCTV To Go Setup Wizard is designed to take you through the configuration process step-by-step. This includes set-up of your wireless settings, video settings and device settings. It is important to note that your PC needs an 802.11g adapter in order to set up for a wireless configuration and that you will need to run the PCTV To Go Setup Wizard from that wireless PC to configure your Pinnacle PCTV To Go for wireless use. Software Pinnacle PCTV To Go Guides PCTV To Go Quick Start PCTV To Go Setup Wizard PCTV To Go Player MCE TV Signal Setup PCTV To Go Network Configurations ! MCE (Windows Media Center Edition) users will have to go through the TV Signal settings in MCE and select Pinnacle PCTV To Go Wireless Device as the default tuner if their system has a hardware tuner installed. If the TV source is a cable/satellite/DVR box, an MCE IR Emitter/Receiver unit, such as the Pinnacle PCTV Remote Kit for MCE, needs to be connected to the PC to allow PCTV To Go to control the box from within MCE. MCE supports local viewing only. Pinnacle PCTV Remote kit for MCE sold separately. Congratulations! You have just completed the Quick Start Guide. Enjoy. For more advanced instructions or for troubleshooting, please consult the Pinnacle PCTV To Go user manuals and guides available on the installation CD. If you need further assistance, please contact: Pinnacle Customer Support (650) 267 5196 Monday - Friday 8am-10pm EST www.pinnaclesys.com/support Knowledge Base and Email support: www.pinnaclesys.com/selfhelp Live Chat: www.pinnaclesys.com/livehelp Discussion Forum: webboard.pinnaclesys.com