Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
TV software
English Manual
Version:20.08.04
Contents The TV Software. ................................................................................................................... 3 Installation. ......................................................................................................................... 3 Launching the TV software for the first time. ........................................................................ 4 The main menu.................................................................................................................... 8 The TV window.................................................................................................................... 11 Context menu. ....................................................................................................................12 Teletext................................................................................................................................16 The configuration menu. ......................................................................................................18 Configuration: Playback settings. .......................................................................................18 Configuration: capture settings.......................................................................................... 20 Configuration: Still image capture...................................................................................... 22 Configuration: Stations...................................................................................................... 23 Configuration: Options ...................................................................................................... 23 Configuration: About ......................................................................................................... 23 Service at TerraTec............................................................................................................. 24 Hotline & Internet........................................................................................................... 24 Broken?!..........................................................................................................................25
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The TV Software.
The heart of your Cinergy TV card is its TV software. You use it to program stations, optimize the picture, adjust the sound to your needs and much more. You can also use the TV software as a simple-to-use video recorder, capture individual frames and surf conveniently through teletext pages!
Installation.
To install the Cinergy TV software, select the appropriate item on the autostart menu of the included CD-ROM. If the autostart program does not appear automatically when you insert your Cinergy Installation CD, start it manually by running the "AUTORUN.EXE" file located on the root directory of the Cinergy Installation CD. As an alternative to the version on the included CD-ROM, you can also download the current version of the Cinergy TV software from http://www.terratec.com/. Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation. The language selected for the installation will also be used in the Cinergy TV application. It can be changed at any time, however. The Cinergy TV icon will be present on your desktop if you accepted the defaults during the installation. Note: Cinergy 600 TV Radio owners will find an additional "ActiveRadio" icon on their desktops with which to launch the radio application.
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Launching the TV software for the first time.
The station manager will open automatically the first time you start the Cinergy TV application. · Click "Scan". The automatic channel scan will enter its results in the left-hand "Found channels" window. The correct station names will be shown for most channels.
The channel scan in action.
Once the standard channel scan has completed, you will be asked whether any stations are missing.
A friendly prompt.
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If you find that you are missing stations that you would otherwise receive cleanly, repeat the search with the option "All frequencies". Click on "Default" and this option will be displayed. · Transferring stations to Favorites. Finished? Good. Use the arrows between the left- and right-hand windows to move individual (>) or all stations (>>) to the Favorites list in the right-hand window. You will only be able to select stations that are in your Favorites list when using the program.
The detected stations that you want to save now have to be copied into the list on the right. To do so, use the center arrow buttons.
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Editing station names--fine-tuning. You may find that the correct names could not be determined for some stations, or that they are not perfectly in tune. Select the station in the Favorites list and click on the tool icon below the list.
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Edit stations
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A dialog box will open in which you can change the name of the station and adjust the frequency manually.
Click the tool icon under the Favorites list to open the "Edit station" menu.
You can also change the station name and fine tuning at any time on the station management tab. There's no need to complete the whole job in one sitting. · Sorting stations. The stations are initially listed under Favorites in alphabetical order. As this probably does not correspond to your usual sorting, you can resort your Favorites with the arrow buttons on the right-hand edge of the list. · Removing stations. To remove stations from the Favorites, click the X icon below the list. · Switch from the "Stations" tab to the "TV" tab. If you have connected the audio output of the Cinergy hardware to the line input of your sound card, you can adjust the preliminary settings here. If you have more than one sound card, or if you are not using the line input as your audio input, then adjust the settings in the "Audio" section under "Mixer" and "Source". Click "OK" to close the configuration menu. Happy zapping!
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The main menu.
The basic functions of the TV software are grouped in the main menu. To display brief descriptions of the individual functions, hover over the buttons with the mouse cursor.
The main menu contains · · · · · · · a context-sensitive display for additional information input signal/station selection teletext functions display functions recording functions audio functions special functions (configuration, IPG, Besonic Mood Radio)
A number of the listed functions permit/require additional settings that can be found in the configuration menu. Please see the specified pages for detailed descriptions. Station selection/input signal The antenna signal is the default input signal. The desired station can be chosen from the station list. Selects an external video source at the S-video input of the TV hardware as the input signal. Selects an external video source at the composite video input of the TV hardware as the input signal. ---
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Display functions Enables and disables the TV picture. Starts the multiple-channel preview mode. Thumbnails of the current programs of all stations in the Favorites list provide a quick overview. If this function is active, the picture can be scaled horizontally and vertically without regard for the selected aspect ratio (4:3).
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Teletext function Displays the teletext pages of the selected station in their own window. Displays the teletext pages of the selected station in the TV picture, optionally as a transparent image. Field for the direct input of the desired teletext page. The teletext offerings of most stations begin on page 100. Navigation keys for teletext. Page 18
Recording functions Starts the playback of the last recording. This function usually launches the Windows Media Player, which is associated with .AVI files by default. Starts video recording and saves the video in the "My Pictures" ("My Videos") folder of the current user by default. Stops recording or playback. Takes a still picture of the current TV picture and stores it in the "My Pictures" folder of the current user by default. Page 20
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Audio functions Volume control (louder/softer). Enables/disables mute. Stereo/mono selector (Cinergy 400 TV/Cinergy 600 TV Radio only). Two-channel selector (Cinergy 400 TV/Cinergy 600 TV Radio only). Pages 18 and 20
Special functions Opens the configuration menu. Opens the IPG (Internet Program Guide). Launches "BeSonic Mood Radio". Page 18 -----
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The TV window.
Depending on the selected input signal, the TV window will display a TV or video picture. The first presupposes the availability of an antenna signal, the second an external video source on either the S-video or composite inputs. If you have selected TV as your input signal, you also have the possibility of displaying the teletext offerings of the current station. Teletext can be displayed instead of the TV picture, as a transparent overlay or in a separate window. For more information, see the Teletext chapter starting on page 16.
IMAGE: The television picture opens by clicking the TV button.
Size. The size of the picture can be scaled freely with the mouse in either a specified (4:3) or free aspect ratio ("Free aspect ratio" button active). Place the mouse cursor on the edge of the window in such a way that it turns into a horizontal, vertical or diagonal double-headed arrow and enlarge or reduce the picture by dragging the edge. Please note: As described later on page 18, you can custom adjust the number of displayed pixels. You may want to do this--especially on older computers--because the number of pixels affects the amount of information your CPU has to process. Your Athlon or Pentium processor has to work harder to display a large number of pixels. If you have a low resolution set, the TV picture may become "crumbly" when displayed in large scale or full screen. Position. Press and hold the left mouse button anywhere within the picture and move the window to the desired position. Full screen/window view. A double-click switches the picture to full screen display; doubleclicking once more restores the picture to its window. · Context menu/keyboard control. The context menu plays such a central role in the use of the software that the following chapter is devoted entirely to it. Just read on.
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Context menu.
Right-click inside the picture window or in the main menu to open the context menu. Our reason for mentioning that the context menu is also available in the display of the main menu will become apparent when you try out the "Desktop TV" function. More about that later.
The context menu.
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Like the main menu of the TV software, the context menu is organized in sections to group similar functions. The following sections cover only those functions that have not yet been explained as parts of the main menu. Station list/Input signal
Channel +/Â. Changes one channel up or down. AV. Selects the S-video or composite input, depending on where a signal is recognized.
Station list/Input signal
Desktop TV. Fixes the TV picture at its current position on the desktop. The TV picture will behave in the same way as desktop wallpaper, i.e. the icons and windows will always be visible in the foreground. Advancedà Always on top. This setting ensures that the TV picture always remains in the foreground and cannot be partly or completely covered by other windows. Advancedà Optimize size. Displays the TV picture with exactly the selected number of pixels. (see "TV" à "Video" à "Format" tab)
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Recording functions
Advancedà Open still image directory. Opens the folder that you have selected for your still images. Advancedà Open video directory. Opens the folder that you have selected for your videos. Advancedà Terratec Scheduler. Opens the application for programming scheduled recordings. For more information on the Scheduler, see autostarter à documentation à Scheduler.
Audio functions
Advancedà Stereo. Cinergy 400 TV, Cinergy 400 TV mobile and Cinergy 600 TV Radio only. Advancedà Mono. Single-channel audio. Advancedà 2-channel audio (Language A/B). TerraTec Cinergy 400 and Cinergy 600 TV Radio only. Advancedà Open Windows mixer. Opens the Windows mixer. Advancedà Windows: Sounds and Multimedia. Opens the Windows "Sounds and Multimedia" Control Panel applet.
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Misc.
DirectShow configuration. Here you can find information that can prove useful for your own troubleshooting measures or ...
