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DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual English DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual Hauppauge Computer Works Ltd. 6-10 Bank Chambers, Borough High Street London SE1 9QQ, U.K. Phone: (+44) 207 378 1997 Fax: (+44) 207 357 9171 Tech support: (+44) 207 378 0202 email: [email protected] www.hauppauge.co.uk Hauppauge Computer Works GmbH Krefelder Straße 669 41066 Mönchengladbach, Germany Hotline: (+49) 2161/69 48 840 Tel: (+49) 2161/69 48 80 Fax: (+49) 2161/69 48 815 email: [email protected] www.hauppauge.de Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. 91 Cabot Court, Hauppauge, NY 11788 USA Phone: (+1) 631.434.1600 Fax: (+1) 631.434.3198 Tech support: (+1) 631.434.3197 www.hauppauge.com ©2002 Hauppauge Digital Europe Sarl. M-DEC2000t-V1.3-UK LEGAL DISCLAIMERS If you have any feedback regarding the content of this manual we would be happy to receive your input. Please do so at the following address: [email protected] We have made every effort to ensure that the Text, Pictures and Tables in this manual, and software programs and hardware are free from errors. However, we cannot guarantee that errors or omissions do not exist. As a result, we cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or misunderstanding made directly or indirectly as a result of using our Manual, Software and/or Hardware. This manual, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. The content of this manual is furnished for informal use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hauppauge Computer Works Incorporated. Hauppauge Computer Works Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or storing in a retrieval system, or translating into any language in any form without the express written permission of Hauppauge Digital Europe Sarl. All manufacturers' names, product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners. Trademarks: Hauppauge logo and WinTV product name: Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. DEC name and logo: Hauppauge Digital Europe Sarl. Windows, Video for Windows, NetMeeting and Internet Explorer: Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All other trade names are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of their respective holders. Copyright 2002 Hauppauge Digital Europe Sarl. 4 Contents 1. Overview 1-1 What is Digital TV? ............................................................................. 1-1 Why is Digital TV Better?.................................................................... 1-1 What Channels can I get?.................................................................. 1-2 Why switch to Digital TV? .................................................................. 1-3 Do I need a subscription? .................................................................. 1-3 2. What's in the DEC2000 box 2-1 3. Getting Started 3-1 DEC2000-t cables & connectors ....................................................... 3-1 Inserting the batteries into the remote control................................... 3-2 Connecting the DEC2000 to your TV set .......................................... 3-2 Connecting the DEC2000 to your TV set via SCART ..................... 3-3 Connecting the DEC2000 to your TV set via RF cable .................. 3-4 Connecting your TV antenna ............................................................ 3-6 Connecting the Power Supply .......................................................... 3-6 Powering up your DEC2000 for the first time ................................... 3-7 The Welcome Screen and scanning for channels ............................ 3-7 Initial Scan for channels .................................................................... 3-8 Mini EPG display ............................................................................... 3-8 4. Remote Control and Basic Functions 4-1 Button Functions ................................................................................ 4-1 Detailed description of each button....................................................4-2 5. Menu Operation 5-1 Installation Menu ............................................................................... 5-1 Scan Menu ........................................................................................ 5-3 Programme information .................................................................... 5-3 List Editor .......................................................................................... 5-4 Pin code Menu .................................................................................. 5-5 Software update Menu ...................................................................... 5-6 6. Connecting the DEC2000-t to your PC 6-1 Minimum PC system requirements.....................................................6-1 i Installation of the DEC2000-t USB Hardware ................................... 6-2 Installation of the DEC2000-t USB driver software ........................... 6-3 Installation of the DEC2000-t USB Application Software .................. 6-3 DEC2000-t USB TV & Radio Application for the PC ......................... 6-3 Installation of the MHEG Teletext Application.....................................6-4 Menu Options .................................................................................... 6-4 Channel Scan .................................................................................... 6-5 Program information ......................................................................... 6-6 Program List ...................................................................................... 6-6 Favourites List ................................................................................... 6-7 View Modes ....................................................................................... 6-7 Recording and Time Shift ................................................................. 6-8 InterVideo WinDVD ............................................................................ 6-9 Tips on recording digital TV on your PC ......................................... 6-10 Playback of recorded TV shows on your PC .................................. 6-11 7: Troubleshooting the PC connection 7-1 Technical Support ............................................................................. 7-1 Software Support .............................................................................. 7-2 Warranty information ......................................................................... 7-3 ii 1. OVERVIEW a) What is Digital TV? Digital TV has recently been introduced in the UK. Digital refers to the way the transmission of images and sound that make up a TV programme are transmitted to your TV set. Much in the way a computer works by coding data in a stream of ones and zeros - digital TV sends a coded signal to your TV set. This means that the airwaves taken up by digital TV take up a lot less space. The airwaves that once transmitted one analogue channel will now have space to transmit up to six or seven digital channels. As a result the viewer has more choice. Widescreen TV is another option that digital TV can provide. Interactive TV is yet another feature of Digital TV. By using your remote you can access all kinds of information. Digital text is much clearer than the old analogue format. Digital systems allow you to choose your camera view of big events using the interactive channels. With more and more features such as these digital TV is paving the way for a much more interactive experience when watching TV. The Government has decided that some time between 2005 and 2010 the analogue services will be switched off. They have however indicated that the 'switch - off' will only happen if most viewers have decided to make the switch to digital TV themselves. b) Why is Digital TV Better? Digital TV is better for a number of reasons. One of the main reasons is that there will be more choice of what is available to view. With interactive TV becoming the way of the future, consumers will have more of a say as to what standards are set in place in regards to broadcasts. The images and sound are clearer and widescreen TV is much easier to access through Digital TV. As analogue TV is eventually going to be switched off, resources into broadcasting will tend to be put into digital TV and not the older analogue type transmissions (a method that has been used for about 60 - 70 years). As a result if people want to know what is new, be it features of digital TV or the types of shows that are being aired - 1-1 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual digital TV is the medium that more and more people will be turning to. Analogue TV will have no new developments and it is unlikely that any new resources will be pumped into this ageing broadcast format. c) What Channels Can I get? These are the Free to View Digital Terrestrial channels available in the UK, at the time of publication. They are subject to change and can be done without any prior notice from the broadcasters and/or manufacturers. · BBC ONE · Cbeebies · BBC TWO · BBCi*** · ITV 1 · Sky Travel · Channel 4 · TV Travelshop · Channel 5 · QVC · ITV 2 · Community Channel · BBC CHOICE · S4C2 · BBC NEWS 24 · BBC Parliament* · SKY NEWS · Teletext*** · SKY SPORTS NEWS · 4 Text*** · ITN** · ntl Text*** · UK HISTORY · BBC FOUR · CBBC * sound only on Digital Terrestrial ** not in widescreen *** Currently available with the “DEC2000 to PC” connection All TV channels are in widescreen unless indicated. 1-2 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual d) Why Switch to Digital TV? There are many reasons as to why one should switch to Digital TV. More choice is one of the most obvious reasons. While with Analogue TV's there are 5 channels, there is also no monthly cost. Digital TV and the DEC mean that not only are you presented with choice but for a small one off cost you have all these channels to choose from, with no monthly fee to pay at the end of each month. While other cable and satellite operators charge a subscription, the DEC functions on completely free to view TV. The features that comprise Digital TV are also of better quality. Digital picture and sound quality are superior to the analogue transmissions. Not only is widescreen more readily available with Digital TV, but the vast choice of channels means there is also a much wider selection. Specialised shows on channels that cater to more specific demands mean that viewers will naturally start choosing to switch over to Digital TV. Finally the DEC2000-t is a very small and portable device, it can be moved from location to location. With simple installation, digital TV and its vast range of features are never far away. The DEC2000-t can also function as a recording device, when used with a computer or notebook. The already small space saver can save even more space with the elimination of the use of VCR's. e) Do I need a subscription? No you do not need to pay a monthly subscription fee. However… "If you use or install television receiving equipment to receive or record television programme services you are required by law to have a valid TV Licence. The type of licence you'll need and how to go about getting one will depend upon your individual circumstances." See www.tvlicencing.co.uk for more details. 1-3 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual 1-4 2. WHAT IS IN THE DEC2000-t BOX? 1 DEC2000 unit 1 Infra-red Remote Control 1 12Volt Power Supply 1 SCART to SCART Cable 1 USB cable 1 RF loop through cable 1 Audio output cable 2-1 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual 2-2 3. GETTING STARTED DEC2000-t Connections W arning: Incorrect wiring and connections can lead to operational disturbances or defects in the device. Misuse can also cause harm to the user: Failure to comply may seriously damage your product. a) DEC2000-t cables and connectors These are the several different connections that can be made to the back of the DEC2000-t. Below you will find some examples. · SCART socket to TV set (optional) (see section 3.c) · USB connector to PC (optional) (see section 6.a) · RF-out socket (see section 3.e) · RF-in from antenna (see section 3.d) · DC 12v Power Supply connector (see section 3.f) · Audio output connection Scart output socket to TV set USB connector to PC (optional) Audio Out (optional) RF-in from antenna RF-out to TV set Power Supply 12V socket 3-1 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual b) Inserting batteries into the remote control transmitter i. Slide off battery cover ii. Insert batteries (note correct polarity +/- ) iii. Replace the battery cover c) Connecting the DEC2000 to your TV set There are two ways to connect the DEC2000 to your TV set: through a SCART cable or through an RF cable. A SCART connection will give the best digital picture quality. If you have a TV set which accepts RGB SCART, your picture quality will be the best possible. Most modern TV's have one or more SCART socket. To find out if a SCART socket is RGB, consult your TV sets’ manual. If your TV does not have a SCART connection, you can also use the supplied RF Loop-through cable. 3-2 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual Connecting the DEC2000 to your TV set via SCART i. Locate the supplied SCART to SCART cable. You will need to connect one end to the DEC2000-t SCART socket and the other end into the SCART connector on your TV set (as illustrated below). Then, set your TV set to accept AV input (SCART input). When you turn on the DEC2000, you should see the Welcome Menu on your TV set. ii. If your TV is already using the SCART from your VCR, and your VCR has an available SCART input socket, you can connect the DEC2000-t as illustrated below. Connect one end of the SCART cable to the DEC2000-t SCART out socket and the other end into the SCART In connector on your VCR. Then, set your TV to AV input (SCART input). Set your VCR to AV input (SCART input). When you turn on the DEC2000, you should see the Welcome Menu on your TV set. iii. If your TV connects via an RF cable to your VCR, and you have an available SCART socket on your VCR, this connection method can also be used (as illustrated below). Set your VCR to AV input (SCART input) (see your VCRs documentation for instructions). 3-3 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual Set your TV set to the channel being used by the VCR (see your VCRs documentation for instructions). When you turn on the DEC2000, you should see the Welcome Menu on your TV set. Connecting the DEC2000 to your TV set via RF cable If you cannot use the SCART connection, you can also connect the DEC2000-t to your TV with the supplied RF Loop-through cable. When using the RF-Loop cable, the DEC2000 sends video over channel 43. To change the RF output channel on the DEC2000-t, refer to Chapter 5: Menu Operation in the section entitled Tuner output. There are three ways the RF Loop cable can be connected to your TV set. Choose one of these three ways: i. Connecting the DEC2000-t to your TV directly using RF cables Connect one end of the supplied RF Loop-through cable to the RFout on the DEC2000-t (as illustrated below). Connect the other end of the RF-Loop cable to your TV set’s antenna conection (often marked “RF input”). Tune your TV set to the output channel used by the DEC2000 (normally channel 43, but this channel can be changed). When you turn on the DEC2000, you should see the Welcome Menu on your TV set. ii. Connecting the DEC2000-t through a VCR using RF cables 3-4 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual Plug one end of the supplied RF Loop-through cable into the RF-out on the DEC2000-t (as illustrated below). Plug the other end of the RF Loop cable into your VCR's RF-in socket. Another RF cable (not supplied) will connect between your TV and VCR. Tune your TV to the channel used by the VCR. Tune your VCR to the output channel used by the DEC2000 (normally channel 43, but this channel can be changed). When you turn on the DEC2000, you should see the Welcome Menu on your TV set. ii. Connecting the DEC2000-t to your TV through a VCR using SCART and RF cables Connect one end of the supplied RF Loop-through cable to the RFout on the DEC2000-t (as illustrated below). Connect the other end into your VCR's RF-in socket. A SCART cable needs to be installed between your VCR and TV. Then, set your TV to accept AV input (SCART input). Tune your VCR to the output channel used by the DEC2000 (normally channel 43, but this channel can be changed). When you turn on the DEC2000, you should see the Welcome Menu on your TV set. 3-5 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual d) Connecting your TV antenna Note: in order to be able to receive Digital Analogue reception, you must first make sure your Antenna signal strength is strong enough to receive Digital transmissions from your local transmitter. You can either check with your local Antenna installer or you can call the Hauppauge Aerial Support Line on 0870 010 6192 who will provide assistance with aerial related issues. Please note that BBC licensing fees apply. If you use or install television receiving equipment to receive or record television programme services you are required by law to have a valid TV Licence. NOTE: An antenna is not supplied with the DEC2000-t. Place your antenna into the back of the DEC2000-t (as illustrated above) e) Connecting the Power Supply Please ensure you have read and fully understood the 'Warnings and Precautions' located at the front of this manual before proceeding to the next step. Do NOT switch on the mains power until ALL the connections have been made 3-6 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual Plug the connector from the supplied 12v DC power supply unit into the Power supply socket on the DEC2000-t Plug the other end into the mains power socket, and switch on only after you have made sure that all connections have been made. f) Powering UP your DEC2000-t for the first time i. When you have switched on the mains, the green light on the front of the box will light up. ii. If this does not happen a red light appears on the DEC22000-t instead. Press the RED button located on the Remote control to power up the DEC2000-t iii. Please note that if you only have an RF connection to your TV - you will have to tune your TV to the box output on a spare TV channel. (See “Connecting the DEC2000 to your TV set via RF cable”). g) The Welcome Screen and scanning for channels Once the unit has been turned on the welcome screen should appear which directs you to "press 'OK' to start". The 'OK' button is located on the remote control. Scanning for channels will begin automatically. 3-7 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual Initial scan for channels: A progress bar which overlays the picture will indicate how many TV and Radio channels have been received. Please note this may take a few minutes. Once completed, it will automatically switch to the first available TV channel. If you do not pick up channels, or the video quality is poor, there could be a few different things wrong with the installation: - Most UK homes are in a coverage area. Use the Freeview.co.uk postcode check to see if you’re in a coverage area. If you’re in a coverage area you should be able to get Freeview with your existing rooftop or loft aerial and wiring provided they are in good condition. - Your TV antenna might not be oriented correctly to pick up the digital TV channels. In this case, reorient the antenna and scan for channels again (see Chapter 5 - Scan Menu) - your antenna might need to be replaced. In some parts of the country, Freeview signals use a different frequency or transmitter so you’ll probably need a “wideband” type of rooftop aerial. The Freeview.co.uk postcode check tells you if this applies where you live. Mini EPG: Now the channels have been scanned you can change the channels by using the up and down buttons on the remote control. Each time you 3-8 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual change channels you are presented with the Mini EPG, which shows you the current channel, program description, duration and time. 3-9 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual 3-10 4. REMOTE CONTROL & BASIC FUNCTIONS You control the DEC 2000 - t with the Remote Control (see below). This enables you see the Menu options, changes channels in every day use and controls the sound level. The most used buttons are the 'OK' button to set an option and the 'ESC' button to escape, cancel or return to a previous screen. a) Button Functions 4-1 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual Detailed description of each button function: 1. Power On / Off button - use this button to power the DEC2000-t On and Off 2. Mute button - this button enables you to mute the volume, or to put the volume back on if it is already muted (note that if your volume bar is at zero - sound will not be restored to the normal level) 3. Number keypad - these buttons are used to choose channels. For example button 1 for BBC1. If you wish to view a channel that is larger than 9 press the two consecutive numbers for example 1 followed by 4 for channel 14. 4. OK button - enables you to display the channel list and select Menu options. 5. Up button - this not only enables you to select the 'UP' option - it also enables you to scroll through menu selections. 6. Down button - this not only enables you to select the 'DOWN' option - it also enables you to scroll through menu selections. 7. Left Button · By pressing the left button you can reduce the volume. · By clicking OK and then accessing the Channel List, the left button will now enable you to scroll back a whole page, rather than scrolling individual channels. · Clicking OK again will close the Channel List Menu returning to the channel that you had selected. 4-2 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual 8. Right Button · By pressing the Right button you can reduce the volume. · By clicking OK and then accessing the Channel List, the Right button will now enable you to scroll forward a whole page, rather than scrolling individual channels. · Clicking OK again will close the Channel List Menu returning to the channel that you had selected 9. Recall button - enables you to 'recall' the last channel you were viewing. 10. ESC button - allows you to exit the menu you are in and return to the previous one 11. EPG - (red button) will access the Electronic Program Guide. Below is a picture of the EPG screen, when you press the red EPG button on the remote control.) The panel on the top right hand corner carries on showing you the live TV image. II) The bottom panel shows the Program Selection Guide. This has a listing of all the programs that are on at that time or that are due to be aired shortly. III) The top right hand corner shows an ongoing description of whichever program is selected in the program guide below. 12. Information button (The green button) By clicking it one the channel information is displayed. Pressing it twice will display the signal indication. A final third press will enable you to exit back to live TV. 4-3 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual 13. Language - (The yellow button) allows you to select between different languages when available for multilingual programs. If the channel is broadcast in more than one language, pressing on the Yellow L button will enable you to select which language you wish to view the show in. (Note: different broadcasts vary on languages supported) 14. Video Toggle - (The blue button) - allows you to change between 3 different TV display modes when available. These are 4:3 CCO Pan & Scan, 4:3 Letterbox and 16:9 Widescreen. (For further details see section 5. a. under the paragraph "Screen Format") 15. Setup button - will access the main set up menu. Use this to customize your viewing options (see section 5) 16. M - button is reserved; this has no function at this time. 17. TV/Radio button - By using the Left and right buttons you can switch between TV and Radio channels. 4-4 5. MENU OPERATION To access the main menu press the SETUP button located on your Remote Control. The icons to the left are the menu selections. The RED square around the icon indicates which menu is selected at that time. In order to select an option move the red square using your arrow buttons. Click on OK to select an option and ESC to return to the previous screen. a) Installation Menu Once you have pressed OK and are presented with the Installation Menu, you will see a selection of options that you can make adjustments with. Use the Up and Down buttons to access the features you wish to adjust. Use the Left and Right Buttons to make selections within each sub section · Language You can select the language you view your menus in. Use the Left and Right buttons to select which language you wish to use. Once the red square is on the language you wish to select, press OK and the menus that you will be presented with will now be displayed in that language. · Time Zone This will enable you to pick the time zone that you are in. The Default setting is already on GMT 00:00 London. By using the Left and Right buttons you can select the time zone that you are located in. Press OK to select the correct one. · Daylight Saving Time By pressing OK you will activate the Daylight Saving Time. The unit comes with Daylight Saving Time in the 'off' mode. 5-1 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual · Programme Information This option enables you to modify the duration of the short EPG display. Using the Left and Right buttons, you can select the amount of time that your Information Bar stays on the screen. The default setting is to show the Information for 5 seconds after you change a channel, this can be adjusted between On, Off and anywhere between 0 and 20 seconds. · Volume This option allows you to decide how long you would like the volume bar displayed when you have changed the volume. Again the Left and Right buttons help you navigate the options of On, Off and 0 - 20 seconds. · Video Ouput This setting is used if you need to connect the DEC2000-t with alternative connections. For example if you need to connect the DEC2000-t to an external Video-in device (i.e. VCR's Video-in) with a SCART to Composite cable, the external video source may require you to change this setting. · Screen Format This enables you to change the aspect ratio of the screen you are viewing. There are three different types of aspect ratio available · 4:3 CCO Pan & Scan · 4:3 Letterbox · 16:9 Widescreen · Tuner Output This is used to indicate which channel on your TV is used to tune the DEC2000-t using the supplied RF cable. For example: if your TV has a available UHF channel 50, you can specify the DEC2000-t to lock on to this channel. (Please refer to your TV documentation for tuning instructions) · Manufacturer Settings You can restore the manufacturer settings by pressing OK DOING SO WILL DELETE YOUR CHANNEL LIST. By reverting to the manufacturer settings you are reverting to the product the way it was when first purchased. · Active Antenna You click on the yes / no option to decide if you wish to have the Active 5-2 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual Antenna on or off. By having it off you are enabling the possibility of voltage surges through the antenna. By having it on, you are ensuring that no such voltage surges are able to go through your unit. · To exit the Installation Menu, press ESC once. b) Scan Menu · All Channels This option ensures that all Channels in your area will automatically be picked up by your DEC2000-t, when it is scanning (providing there is proper signal strength) · Alternatively you can scroll through the options and decide which channel frequencies you would like to scan for. (This is usually determined by the transmitter that is nearest you and at what frequency it transmits at) · While scanning the Signal Strength and Quality are indicated. The tool bars will light up giving you an indication of the strength of the scan. · The programme box gives you feedback on what exactly was scanned, and what was found (Radio and TV channels found and the quantity found). · The Scan Terminated box clearly indicates when a scan has been terminated. c) Programme Information 5-3 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual This section provides you with technical information on the programs. This is provided for the channel that you are currently tuned into. The following are indicated in this menu: · Station · Channel · Mode · Provider · Service ID · Teletext PID · Signal Strength · Quality d) List Editor · TV List: Use the Left and Right buttons to select between TV and Radio mode. The Up and Down buttons enable you to scroll through the entire LCN list (LCN is a term used to describe the channel number next to the channel name). The Left and Right Buttons enable you to scroll through the list, in chunks of channels. You will be taken to every eleventh channel. The channel number and the Corresponding Mux Rate and Frequency are also indicated. · When you click OK on any selected channel in the List Editor TV channel list, you are presented with a box that has four options. These are: 5-4 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual MOVE: enables you to move the channels around into the order that you want them in DELETE: enables you to delete individual channels DELETE LIST: here you are able to delete the entire list LOCK: allows you to lock the channel so that it cannot be viewe without a pin code. · Upon making any changes you select your options using the Up, Down, Left, Right and OK buttons. Once the selection has been made you are asked to confirm that the changes are to be made. These changes must be saved or they will not be implemented. e. Pin Code Menu This section shows you how to implement the child lock on your DEC2000-t · The current Default Pin Code is 0000. In order to access this Menu for the first time you need to enter the default code. · There are four levels of childproof lock in the DEC2000-t · Level 3 (High Parental Lock) · Level 2 (Medium Parental Lock) · Level 1 (Low Parental Lock) · Not in use · The lower half of this menu enables you to change the pin code. The Pin Code must be 4 numbers long, once entered you are prompted to enter it again. Upon completing the entry of the new number twice, your pin code has been changed. 5-5 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual f) Software update Menu At the top of the screen you are given information on the current software for your DEC2000-t. The top box, indicates your software version. At this time, software updates via digital terrestrial are not currently available in the UK 5-6 6. CONNECTING THE DEC2000-t TO YOUR PC In addition to connecting the DEC2000-t to your TV set, it can be connected to your PC. The key features when connecting the DEC2000 to your PC are the ability to watch digital TV on your PC while you work, plus the ability to record your digital TV shows to your PC’s hard disk. The TV show recordings are saved to your PC’s hard disk in a high quality MPEG format, and can be played back to your PC screen with the original high quality video. Before you begin you will need to ensure that your system meets the minimum system requirements. Minimum System Requirements: To use the DEC2000-t with your PC via the USB port you will need the following: · The TV application a PC with Pentium III 500MHz or higher · USB version 1.1 or 2.0 port · 64MB RAM (minimum recommended) · 1 gigabyte of free hard disk space per hour of recorded digital TV · PCI or AGP Graphic card, running at a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 · PCI soundcard or Onboard Sound · CD-ROM drive (only required for software installation) · Microsoft® Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP · DirectX 7 or higher · Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher 6-1 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual This section will take you through the following steps a. .......................................Installation of the DEC2000-t USB Hardware b. ...............................Installation of the DEC2000-t USB driver software c.......................Installation of the DEC2000-t USB Application Software d. ..............................................DEC2000-t USB TV & Radio Application e ....................................... Installation of the MHEG Teletext Application f. .........................................................................................Menu Options g........................................................................Channel Scan Examples h. .............................................................................Program information i. ...........................................................................................Program List j............................................................................................Favorites List k. ...........................................................................................View Modes l........................................................................Recording and Time Shift m................................................................................InterVideo WinDVD n. ..................................................................................Tips on capturing o........................................................................Playback of captured file p .................................................................Using the MHEG application a. Installation of the DEC2000-t USB hardware Plug your TV antenna into the DEC2000 RF-input connector. Connect the square end of the supplied USB cable into the DEC2000-t USB connection. Plug the supplied Power Supply into the DEC2000-t Power Supply socket. N ote: DO NOT PLUG THE OTHER END OF THE USB CABLE INTO YOUR PC UNTIL IT HAS COMPLETELY BOOTED. b. Installation of the DEC2000-t USB driver software · Boot your PC. · After Windows has started, plug the other end of the supplied USB cable to your PC's USB port. After you do this, Windows will notice that a new USB device has been connected, and will start the New Hardware Wizard. · Put the DEC2000 Installation CD ROM into your CD ROM drive. 6-2 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual · The Windows Hardware Wizard will load the DEC 2000-t driver from the Installation CD-ROM. Click Next several times until you see Finish. It may be necessary to have your Windows Installation CD-ROM at hand, in case Windows requests this for the installation. c. Installation of the DEC2000-t USB application software · Make sure that the DEC2000-t USB and driver are installed · Put the DEC2000 Installation CD ROM in your CD-ROM drive. · Ensure that DirectX 7 or higher is installed on your computer. · Make sure that Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher is installed. · Go to Start, then Run, then enter x:\setup.exe and click on OK (where x is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive). Follow the on-screen instructions produced by the installation program. Upon completion of this procedure, a window will appear asking permission to re-start the computer to finish the installation. Select OK and the computer will re-start. d. DEC2000-t USB TV & Radio Application With the DVB TV & Radio application you can experience a variety of digital television and radio programs. The program list, which is alphabetically sorted by provider, can be edited by clicking on the channel list The application window consists of several groups of controls. This is the main menu, the program list and 'program info'. After the program has completed scanning for channels, a list of programs is then created and saved to the hard disk. For nearly all control groups (including pop-up dialogue windows), ToolTips are provided for additional information. ToolTips are small boxes containing text, which appear automatically when you hold the mouse over a control. For these to work, the application must be the top-level application. Clicking on the Title bar or control groups will ensure this. 6-3 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual e: Installation of the MHEG Teletext Application Make sure that the DEC2000-t application software is installed (section 6c). To install the Digital Teletext software, click Start/Run and D:\Digital_Teletext_v1.0.01\Setup.exe (substitute your CD-ROM drive letter for D:\). Ensure that the DEC2000-t is highlighted in the Setup type selection. f. Menu Options The Menu group includes five symbols. Clicking on a symbol will create a dialogue window, in which you will be asked to follow certain procedures. Opens dialogue for Channel Scan, which allows you to re-scan for channels The Language selection for control bars Displays Online Help Center's the TV image in the application window Shows the TV image in full screen Digital Teletext icon 6-4 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual g. Channel Scan This icon opens dialogue for Channel Scan. This dialogue allows you to search for new digital TV broadcasters and to update the program list. Select Scan to start the scanning process. Note: because new Digital Terrestrial channels are being made available all the time, we recommend scanning for new and updated channels every 2 months. Select your geographic REGION and local transmitter STATION. Note: if you are not sure of your region, you can select All Regions and All Stations. In this case, channel scanning will take longer, but you will pick up any active TV stations which can be received by your TV antenna. Select START SCAN. When a Strong signal is detected the FRONT END Status (signal strength) will become highlighted (Dark Blue) and a Scanning PSI tables box will appear. SEE Troubleshooting notes if the Status indicator does not become highlighted or if no channels appear in the channel list. When the scanning is completed, click on Store List and OK to save the channel list. 6-5 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual h. Program Information In this group the start-time, title and a brief description of the current and next broadcast are displayed. This is only displayed, when the station provides the information. i. Program list This lists the channels that have been scanned in during the Auto Scan channel search. j. Favourites List This option allows you to select your favorite programs so they are displayed by default. You can select your favorites by checking the box to the left hand side of the program from 'The channel list'. Channels you put a tick next to will appear in the Favorites list. 6-6 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual k. View modes In the normal operating mode you can change to full screen mode by clicking the ICON for Full Screen in the main application window: Full Screen Mode In the normal operating mode you can change to No Title Mode by clicking the ICON for No Title Mode in the main application window: No Title Mode You can also change to No Title Mode by double clicking the left mouse button on the TV picture and by clicking on the picture again you will be returned to the normal operating mode. l. Recording & Time Shift These controls allow you to record Radio and TV programs onto your hard disk. By Clicking on the Folder symbol you can choose a directory to save the file(s) in. The colored crossbar shows the hard drive space already recorded (red) and the free space left (green). Start recording by clicking the Record button and stop it by clicking again. 6-7 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual A red flashing button indicates recording in progress. You must not change the channel while recording. Stop the recording before you change the channel. The TIME_SHIFT button starts the time shift mode, allowing you to record a running telecast and begin playback while the same recording is still ongoing. Click the Playback button to play video files recorded prior to that time. Record button - press this button to Start & Stop recording Record Folder - press this button to specify the directory of your r recorded file. Hard Drive space - this (green) indicator gives you a visual dis play of how much hard drive space you have left. TIME_SHIFT button starts the time shift mode, allowing you to record a running telecast and begin playback while the same recording is still ongoing. Playback - use this button to playback the captured file within the DEC2000-t application. m. InterVideo WinDVD During installation of the DEC2000 to the PC, DEC2000-t will detect if you have, on your PC, a version of Intervideo’s WinDVD. This software is used to decode the TV signal coming from the DEC2000 to the PC. DEC2000-t needs these files to ensure the live TV MPEG stream is delivered without any degradation in the picture quality If the set-up detects you do not have a version of Intervideo’s WinDVD on your PC, a new version will automatically be installed. There is no user interaction required to this to happen. WinDVD also lets you playback an MPEG2 file captured with DEC2000-t. (See below) 6-8 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual Note: Audio and video streams are written in the MPEG2 format onto your hard disk. The recording process performing a transfer rate of up to several Mbit/s requires fast, capacious disk drives. For example, recording a one minute video stream at its typical data rate (4Mbit/s) requires 30 MBytes of free space, one hour of video will require approximately 1.8 GBytes. For more information and support regarding InterVideo WinDVD you can visit the website at: www.intervideo.com n. Tips on recording TV shows on your PC N ote: video and audio streams are stored in MPEG-2 format on your hard drive. You will need 1.8Gigabytes of hard disk space for 1 hour of video. A recently de-fragmented hard drive is recommended for capturing longer sequences of video. Recording performance may be improved by changing a Windows setting called 'Read-ahead optimization' to 'None'. This setting can be found under Control Panel / System / Performance / File System. It is also recommended to close down any other applications before you start capturing. If you are having problems recording TV shows, please consider these recommendations to increase performance: · Capture audio/video data onto a hard drive of its own (or its own partition at least). A seperate hard disk drive improves recording performance by keeping your computer programs on a different disk drive. · Increase the access time of your hard drive by de-fragmenting it prior to capturing long sequences. · Close down any other applications before you start recording. · Terminate services operating in the background, such as screen savers, virus detection software, etc. · Disable the Auto insert notification of your CD-ROM drive. · If necessary, reduce screen's pixel resolution, e. g. from 1024 x 768 down to 800 x600. · Turn off the printer. · Disable the network card (if installed). 6-9 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual o. Playback of recorded TV shows on your PC Your recorded television programs are played back through "InterVideo WinDVD". WinDVD is automatically installed with the WinTV-NOVA-t software during the software installation. Playing back a recorded TV show from WinDVD: To launch the InterVideo WinDVD application click Start, then go to Programs and go to InterVideo WinDVD 1. Click on InterVideo WinDVD. 2. Select the Playlist Button. 3. When the Playlist window opens, click the File option under the “Play” (for playing back a file). 4. Next, select the location of the folder that contains the saved capture Step 5: Add button Step 4: locate your video file Step 3: File option Step 2: Playlist Button InterVideo WinDVD control panel 6-10 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual (the default directory is C:\Program Files\Hauppauge\WinTV-NOVA-t) Note: You will navigate by using the + or - buttons to expand the list. 5. Highlight the recording that you want to play back and click Add. 6. Then click OK. The Playlist menu will close and your video will start playing. You can pause, replay and fast forward through your video by using the controls in the Intervideo WinDVD control panel. p. The MHEG digital teletext application When there is Digital Teletext being broadcast, you can access this information by pressing the Digital Teletext symbol in the Digital TV application. This activates the Digital Teletext application, as shown below. When only Digital Teletext is being broadcast (and no TV picture), the application will be activated automatically. Teletext services often load automatically shortly after the Digital Teletext window is displayed. In which case, simply follow the given instructions (e.g. ‘Press Red’). To enter other services, you may have to press Text. Note: It may be necessary to wait a few seconds for some teletext services to load before you can access them. If the display remains blank, and pressing Text does not start the service, it means that there is no Digital Teletext service being broadcast on the current channel at this time. When you change channel using the TV application, the display changes to reflect the teletext service available on the new channel. In some situa- 6-11 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual tions, the teletext services may change the channel in the Digital TV application automatically. Digital Teletext software remote control You can use the Software Remote Control window to drive the text service, or alternatively, you can use the keyboard accelerators, listed below. You can move the Software Remote Control to another location on the screen, or attach it to the Digital Teletext window by moving it close to its left or right side, where it will ‘snap’ to it. The Remote can be toggled on and off by right-clicking on the title bar of the main Digital Teletext window, and selecting Remote On in the Options menu. The contents of the Digital Teletext window can be copied to the clipboard in the form of an image which can be pasted into other applications. You can do this by right-clicking on the title bar of the main Digital Teletext window, and selecting the Snapshot command. Software Remote Control Function Keyboard Accelerator Red F1 Green F2 Yellow F3 Blue F4 Text F5 Exit Escape key Select Return key Up, Down, Left and Right Arrow keys 0-9 Number keys Quit Alt + F4 6-12 7. Troubleshooting the PC application Many errors are caused by the incorrect installation of the 'Hauppauge DEC USB Device' driver. We must first check the device manager to see if the driver has been installed correctly (Win98/ME): Open the device manager (Start / Settings / Control Panel / System / Device manager). The 'Hauppauge - DEC USB Device' must be entered once in the category 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers' Problem: The TV window remains light-grey or Error message: " main window could not be set. Video in own window tries to play. " Explanation: This error message appears, if the MPEG-2 software decoder is not installed or is not correctly installed. You may also get this message if the Direct Draw acceleration of the VGA card is not activated. Under Windows NT 4,0 this message will always appear, since Live TV is not supported here. Solution: Install the software of the WinTV-DEC2000-t USB installation CD ROM again (Setup.exe). The WinTV-Nova- T USB needs a VGA card with hardware overlay operation. For the following example (the older) graphics cards are not suitable: S3 Trio 64, Matrox Millenium I, Matrox Productiva G100. The following are compatible: S3 Trio 64V, Matrox Millenium G200 / G400, Nvidia GeForce 256 The Hardware acceleration of the graphics card should be set to 100% Full. You can check by going to start \ control panel \ system \ properties \ performance \ graphics and you should set the hardware acceleration to Full. Run the program dxdiag on (start / run / dxdiag). Select the menu option " display " and make sure that the option Direct Draw acceleration is enabled. Problem: No channels found or PSI tables do not become highlighted This is normally caused by weak signal strength or by your aerial not being able to receive a Digital Terrestrial signal. Solution: You may want to try a signal booster, a high gain aerial or alternatively contact your local aerial installer. (To locate an installer near you in 7-1 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual the United Kingdom look up http://www.tv-installers.com/index2.html ). Problem: the Hauppauge DEC2000-t USB driver is not installed in the Device Manager This may happen if the driver is not installed correctly (select Update for the driver in the device manager and select the CD ROM driver) or if you are using a USB HUB (Try connecting directly to the system's USB port). This may also be caused by any Firewall or Network protection software that you may have installed on your system. Because the card uses a Static IP address this must be added to a secure zone with in networking protection software. Problem: No sound or Audio from a TV Channel This is normally caused by a 'MUTE' option being selected in the Windows Volume control. You can check this by going to 'Start / Programs / Accessories / Entertainment / Volume control'. If you then go to 'options/properties/playback' and make sure that there is a check box in all of the devices listed (you may have to scroll up & down). If you then select 'OK' you should see a volume control box and there may be one that has a check in mute, which you need to remove. Technical Support If you have a technical problem, please read the section "Troubleshooting" before Getting in touch with Technical Support. You can contact our technical support department on the following numbers: Mondays - Fridays 09:00 - 18:00 o'clock: Tel: 020 7 378 0202 fax: 020 7 357 9171 Email: [email protected] Please have the following information ready: · What operating system do you use? (e.g Windows 98SE) · The model of the WinTV card (e.g DEC2000-t USB) · The version number of the installation CD-ROM (e.g 1.25) · If an error message appears: technical support will require the exact wording of the message 7-2 DEC2000-t Installation and Reference Manual · The model of the motherboard (look in manual or directly on the motherboard). · Which chip set does the Motherboard use? (Intel, SIS, UMC, VIA... Look directly on the Main board). *If you can telephone the Hauppauge Technical Support line while seated at the switched on computer, it will be easier to assist and provide information for you. **Please note that Hauppauge Technical Support is closed Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. Software-Support For the latest software for the DEC2000-t as well as tips and troubleshooting please visit our website: www.hauppauge.co.uk In the case of warranty: The manufacturer warranty amounts to two years starting from purchase date. It is advised to keep your receipt as this is the best proof of purchase date you will have. 7-3 DEC2000-t Installation and reference Manual 7-4