TView Gold PCI User`s Guide
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1. s Guide Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes possible problems that you might encounter and ways to solve them Problem Possible Causes Solutions No video from Check the connection from the com the TView puter s video output port to the video Gold PCI cable on the PCI unit Check the connection from the comp video out port S Video out port or SCART video output to the input on your monitor or VCR Ensure that the TV or VCR is ON Check the connection from the PCI in the PCI Card Slot Is the card seated completely into the card slot Ensure that your television or VCR has been configured to accept auxiliary video input Ensure that the TView Gold PCI is con nected to the appropriate video connector on your TV or VCR Atthe TV or VCR end the cable should be connected to the VIDEO VIDEO IN or TView Gold PCI User s Guide Picture Rolls Insure thatthe TView Gold PCI supports your secondary monitor and computer monitor size Check and adjust vertical hold and horizontal hold controls on your TV monitor Flicker or Use of an RF modulator may cause other image quality problems If at all Distortion on possible avoid those devices that your screen convert the TView Gold PCI signal into an antenna signal Colors are Adjustthe color and contrast controls on poor quality your TV e bes e Adjust the Video settings of the TView u Gold PCI e Useofan RF modulator may cause im2. PAL If you are using a television equipped with SCART input you will need to set the control panel to PAL SCART See Figure 3 2 TV Position TV Size Test Patterns Generator The TView Gold PCI fits your computer image on the television screen by setting that image into a user defined window You have the ability to setthe size and position ofthis window This control should only need to be set once The parameters you set will be saved forthe next time you use the TView Gold PCI Note The setting you choose may need to be connect a different television to the system The fastest way to set these controls is to click on the Show Color Bars button first See figure 3 2 above Clicking the test pattern button the TView Gold PCI will project a test pattern on your television This test pattern will enable you to easily adjust screen positioning screen sizing and all color adjustments 33 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Once the test pattern is on the television use the arrow buttons on the control panel to size and position the computer image on the television screen When you are done with adjustments unclick the test pattern button and then the television will properly show the computer image on your screen Saving your Settings Once you have set the TV Output Format and adjusted the sizing and positioning of the computer image you can Save your settings by clicking on the Save Button on the control panel Afte
3. TView Gold PCI User s Guide 1 Login with Admin privileges 2 Save the files to a directory 3 Double click from the Windows NT Explorer on install bat Click OK to the Registry Editor message box 4 Reboot the PC VERIFYING THE INSTALL 1 Bring up the Control Panel Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Start the driver as follows a Double Click on the Devices icon b Scroll down to TViewPCl C Click the Start button d Assuming the device starts OK click on Startup and change the Startup Type to System or Automatic as desired e Click OK and close the Devices applet 3 Run the TViewPCI control applet as follows a Double click on the TViewPCI icon b Try the controls c Drag the icon to your desktop to create a shortcut 29 TView Gold PCI User s Guide How to Use the PCI Control Panel To open the TView Gold PCI Control panel double click on the TView Gold PCI icon located on your desktop or on your CDRM inside the appropriate Windows folder Tviewpci 3 TView PCI F al s V PEE E BEF JE Auta Rar eee D Penning Figure 3 1 TView Gold PCI Control Panel for PC Users 30 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Note In Windows NT 2000 amp ME the Pan Zoom control panel above will not possess the Reset to Default and Reset to Save buttons From the main control panel on your PC you will be able to adjust the following aspects of the computer image on the T
4. your television supports composite video look for a port on your television that matches the composite video out port at the rear of the TView Gold PCI backpanel Note The composite video port on the television may or may not be labeled video in S Video Connection S Video is a high quality video connection used by some video cameras and VCRs The connector on an S Video cable has a round plug with four 4 small metal pins It plugs into the S Video output port at the rear of the TView Gold PCI backpanel 13 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Note The S Video connection is a newer video standard This type connection improves color clarity and resolution It is recommended that if the S Video connection is available it be used Figure 2 2 S Video Connectors To determine if your television supports S Video look for a port at the rear of the television that matches the S Video output port at the rear of the TView Gold PCI Unit Note The S Video port on the television may or may not be labeled S Video in 14 TView Gold PCI User s Guide When you are looking at the television to make these connections you may see an input labeled ANT IN This input is used by cable TV companies and uses a different type of video than that used by TView Gold PCI Itis not possible to connect directly to this input If this is the only input available and you do not have a VCR this input can be used with an RF modulator See belo
5. 5 15 working days For units not covered under the 1 year warranty or where the warranty has been voided a minimum fee of 90 00 Limited Warranty FOCUS Enhancements Inc warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE 1 YEAR from the date of original purchase If you discover a defect FOCUS Enhancements Inc will at its sole option repair or exchange the product at no charge to you provided you contact FOCUS Enhancements Inc Technical Support to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA Number and instructions on where and how to obtain repair Note that a copy of the bill of sale bearing the FOCUS Enhancements Inc serial numbers as proof of date of original purchase is required for each product returned for warranty service Before returning product remove all non FOCUS Warranty 47 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Enhancements Inc RAM accessories and options FOCUS Enhancements Inc cannot be liable for the return or care of any non FOCUS Enhancements Inc products nor accept responsibility for loss or damage of product in transit This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident installation or removal of product abuse misuse misapplication accident neglect fire water lightening or other acts of nature failure to follow supplied instructions has been modified repaired or undergone attempted repair by unauthorized personnel without t
6. Gold PCI User s Guide About the User s Guide The TView Gold PCI User s Guide is designed to help you to quickly and easily connect the hardware and install the software for this product The guide is divided into the following chapters Chapter 1 Introduction which describes the key features and functionality of the product and some of its many uses The chapter also discusses the notation conventions used in the guide Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware which describes the information you should know before installing and connecting the TView Gold PCI hardware and the steps required to perform the installation Chapter 3 Installing the Software that describes installing and using the control panel software Chapter 4 Tuning Your Television this chapter describes the methods you can use to tune the image on your television Chapter 5 Troubleshooting describes possible problems that you might encounter and ways to solve them Preface 1 A TView Gold PCI User s Guide Notation Conventions This user s guide uses the following conventions to specify certain types of information Warns you about potential problems and hazards during the installation or use of the product Read these warnings carefully and be sure you understand how they relate to the installation procedures before proceeding Note Points out important or useful information Contact Information To get information on the resell
7. THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the inclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Product specifications and information are subject to change without notice Warranty 49
8. TView Gold PCI User s Guide Rev4 03 FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the installation manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures This unit was tested with shielded cable Therefore for continued compliance use the shielded cables provided with the unit e Re orient or relocate the unit or receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the computer converter and television e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You may find the following booklet helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems stock number 004 000 000345 4 To order the booklet write to T
9. V Screen Position e Image Zoom e Image Freeze Screen Position After powering on your TView Gold PCI you might notice that the computer image is not centered on the television screen Using the four directional arrow keys on the control panel you can position the computer image to fit precisely on your television Image Zoom The TView Gold PCI control panel software also gives you the ability to zoom into any area on the television screen You have two options for zooming into an image e 2x Zoom By clicking on the 2x Zoom button you can 3l TView Gold PCI User s Guide zoom the entire screen by 2X Once in Zoom mode use the mouse to pan in any direction on the screen 3 TView PCI Pan Zoom Picture TV Output r TV Size Video Output TV Standard NTSC Output Format Comp S video x Show Color Bar Reset To Default Reset To Saved TV Position KE Ale OK Cancel Apply Figure 3 2 TView Gold PCI TV Output Controls for PC Users TV Output Controls For Your PC e TV Position e TV Size e Output Format Test Pattern Generator Output Format Your TView Gold PCI can output video in three formats These are NTSC PAL and PAL SCART 32 TView Gold PCI User s Guide If you are located in North America Central America Japan Taiwan or Korea you will use the NTSC setting If you are located in the UK or Europe you will need to set the control panel to
10. Video and Game Controller Proceed by clicking Next Note Make sure thatthe CD ROM that came with the 22 TView Gold PCI User s Guide TView Gold PCI card is in your CD ROM Drive before you proceed with this program A Device Driver message will now occur Please proceed by clicking on Have Disk so the computer can locate the proper driver to load the TView Gold PCI Now please click on Browse to locate the suitable driver for Windows 95 98 amp ME Select the Win9x folder and proceed by pressing OK A Select Device message will now occur indicating the proper selected driver model TView Gold PCI Video Card Proceed by selecting OK Nextthe Updated Driver Warning message will pop up indicating if you wantto continue to install the driver Proceed by selecting Next to continue Installation of the software will now begin When completed the computer will identify the completion of the new found TView Gold PCI hardware 23 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Proceed by clicking Finished Note You have just completed your installation of the TView Gold PCI You may now start adjusting your image on your video monitor with the provided TView Gold PCI control panel located on the desktop Once you locate the control panel please open it up and click on the Reset to Default button Proceed by clicking on Apply to activate the control panel to start adjusting the ima
11. age quality problems If at all possible avoid those devices that convert the TView Gold PCI signal into an antenna signal TV image e Use the on screen control to adjust size overshoots or Warranty 45 TView Gold PCI User s Guide fails to fill the and positioning screen e Adjust the vertical and horizontal size controls on your TV TView Gold Inspect the TVlew Gold PCI unit for PCI failure signs of damage i e broken pins severed wires etc Returning a Damaged or Failed TView Gold PCI Unit To return a TView Gold PCI unit follow these steps 1 Contact FOCUS Enhancements Technical Support at 1 408 370 9963 A representative is available from 8 00 AM to 12 00PM amp 1 00PM to 5 00PM Pacific Standard Time PST Explain the nature of the problem and any evidence of damage you may have found The customer representative will either assist you with the specific problem or give you a Return Materials Authorization Number Note No goods will be accepted for warranty repair or return without an RMA number that is written on the outside of the package TView Gold PCI User s Guide 2 Pack the TView Gold PCI carefully If possible use the original shipping package Send the package pre paid and insured via United Parcel Service UPS or US Mailto FOCUS Enhancements ATTN RMA Your RMA Number 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 FOCUS Enhancements will repair or replace your TView Gold PCI within
12. er nearest to you to order replacement parts or for technical support contact one of the following Focus Enhancements Worldwide Headquarters 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA Customer Service 800 338 3348 U S Only Technical S upport 408 370 9963 On line About This Guide 2 TView Gold PCI User s Guide URL http www FOCUSinfo com e mail info FOCUSinfo com Preface 3 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Chapter 1 Introduction The TView Gold PCI converts the VGA output from your computer into video that can be displayed on a television or recorded to a VCR TView Gold PCI automatically detects VGA SVGA XGA SXGA and UXGA resolutions and synchronizes it with your television The result is a high quality flicker free television display from your computer Features The TView Gold PCI includes the following features e Works with multiple platforms including Microsoft Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 amp XP e Compatibility with any size television monitor NTSC PAL with an RCA composite S Video or SCART Europe only input connector e Support for 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 and 1280 x 1024 and 1600 x 1280 resolution at frequencies up to 152Hz e 256 Levels of Brightness Control along with 64 Levels of Color Control adjustments which automatically save in memory when changes are made TView Gold PCI User s Guide TrueScale image compression that precisely fits the image on your television
13. ge on your video monitor 24 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Windows 2000 1 Found New Hardware found message will pop up indicating it is now ready to install the drivers for the TView Gold PCI Proceed by clicking Next 2 A Update Device Driver message will now occur indicating What do you want Windows to do Click on Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver Proceed by clicking Next 3 A Selecta Hardware Type message will now pop up indicating you to choose a hardware that is suitable for the TView Gold PCI to work under Please pan down and select Sound Video and Game Controller Proceed by clicking Next Note Make sure thatthe CD ROM that came with the TView Gold PCI card is in your CD ROM Drive before you proceed with this program 4 A Device Driver message will now occur Please proceed by clicking on Have Disk so the computer can locate the proper driver to load the TView Gold PCI 5 A Browse to device driver message will now occur asking to select the proper TView Gold folder for Windows 2000 Select Win2x XP driver 25 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Proceed by choosing TViewP CI inf under the file format section and click OK 6 A Select Device message will now occur indicating you have selected the proper driver model TView Gold PCI Video Card Proceed by selecting Next Nextthe Updated Dr
14. he U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 COPYRIGHT This document and the software described in it are copyrighted under United States Copyright Laws No part of this document or software may be copied without prior written consent from FOCUS Enhancements Inc except in the normal use of the software as described in this documentation All printed circuits their physical implementation on printed circuit boards and associated software are copyrighted with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws the printed circuit board or the software programs provided may not be copied in whole or part without written consent of FOCUS Enhancements Inc except in the normal use of the software programs to make a backup copy This exception does not allow copies to be made for others whether sold or not but all of the material may be sold given or loaned to another person Under the law copying includes translating into another language or format Microsoft Windows Windows 95 98 2000 ME NT XP and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other products named are trademarks of their respective manufacturers 2003 FOCUS Enhancements Inc All Rights Reserved Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 Checking the Packing List Packing List Inspecting the Equipment CHAPTER 3 PICTURE SETUP CHAPTER 4 Color Sharpness Tint or Hue CHAPTER 5 10 10 19 34 38 39 39 39 40 TView
15. he written consent of FOCUS Enhancements Inc has a serial number that has been removed modified or defaced FOCUS Enhancements Inc reserves the right to use re manufactured refurbished or used parts and components in making warranty repairs FOCUS Enhancements Inc products are designed to work with Windows computers Certain features of third party software or hardware designed for the host system may not be available when used with this product Accordingly FOCUS Enhancements Inc does not warrant or represent that all third party software or hardware will function error free when used in conjunction with this FOCUS Enhancements Inc product THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED TView Gold PCI User s Guide WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THIS PRODUCT DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT LOSS OF TIME COMMERCIAL USE INCIDENTAL AND OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJ URY EVEN IF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS INC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
16. ide 4 Connectthe supplied Focus Univiewer Cable by attaching the end ofthe cable marked TView to the matching port on the TView Gold PCI back panel Attach the other end of the supplied Univiewer cable marked Computer to your video out monitor port on your PC computer 5 Connect your monitor cable to the connector on the Univiewer cable marked Monitor NOTE The Univiewer cable is a special video cable Supplied with your TView Gold PCI The cable is 10 in length and has two 15 pin video connectors marked Computer and Monitor at one end and a Single 15 pin video connector marked TView at the other end 6 Re boot your computer Connecting the TView Gold PCI to a Television The next step in connecting your system is to connect to the television If you are planning to connect to a VCR see Connecting to a VCR below There are two possible ways to connect to a television Using a composite video connection Using an S Video connection e Using a SCART cable Europe only 12 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Composite Video Connection Composite video is a connection type used by most televisions VCRs laserdisc players and certain LCD panels The connectors on a composite video cable have an RCA type plug The plug has a long metal pin projecting from its center and plugs into the composite video in port at the rear of the television o uU Figure 2 1 Composite Video Connectors To determine if
17. ion screen Note If your VCR does not have a button specifying video in use your VCR s remote control to find an on screen programming system Using the programming system set the VCR to receive external video If you are unsure about how to do this refer to the VCR owner s manual 19 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Chapter 3 Using the Control Panel Software This chapter describes the TView Gold PCI Control Panel software Installing the TView Gold PCI Control Panel on a PC Update Device Driver Wizard Windows 95 98 amp ME 21 TView Gold PCI User s Guide 1 Found New Hardware found message will pop up indicating it is now ready to install the drivers for the TView Gold PCI Proceed by clicking Next Update Device Driver Wizard What do you want Windows to do Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now Recommended Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back aea 2 A Update Device Driver message will now occur indicating What do you want Windows to do Please Click on Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver Proceed by clicking Next 3 A Select a Hardware Type message will now pop up indicating to choose a hardware that is suitable for the TView Gold PCI to work under Please pan down and selecting Sound
18. iver Warning message will pop up indicating if you want to continue to install the driver Proceed by selecting YES to continue 7 Select Finish and restart your computer Installation of the software will begin When completed the computer will identify the completion of the new found TView Gold PCI hardware Note You have just completed your installation of the TView Gold PCI You may now start adjusting your image on your video monitor with the provided TView Gold PCI control panel located inside your computers control panel section Proceed by dragging the icon to your desktop to create a shortcut for you TView Gold PCI control panel Windows XP e A Found New Hardware found message will pop up indicating it is now ready to install the drivers for the TView Gold PCI 26 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Proceed by clicking Next The proceeding message will indicate What do you want Windows to do Please select Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver Proceed by clicking Next A Select a Hardware Type message will now pop up indicating for you to choose a hardware that is Suitable for the TView Gold PCI to work under Please pan down and click on Sound Video and Game Controller Proceed by clicking Next Note Make sure that the CD ROM that came with the TView Gold PCI card is in your CD ROM Drive before you
19. lowing items TView Gold PCI Card e S Video cable e Composite video cable or SCART Europe only adapter cable e TView Gold PCI Control Panel Driver User Manual Quick Start Guide and ReadMe Texton CD ROM Inspecting the Equipment Before installing and connecting the hardware inspect it for any damage which may have been incurred during shipment Perform a thorough inspection looking for dents scratches or loose parts Look for anything that appears unusual or out of the ordinary If any of the equipment is damaged contact FOCUS Enhancement s Customer Service department by calling 1 800 338 3348 Installing the TView Gold PCI in a PC This section describes the steps to connect your TView Gold PCI to a television or VCR The following sections 10 TView Gold PCI User s Guide describe how to install the TView Gold PCI in a PC Perform the following steps to install the TView Gold PCl in a PC 1 Remove diskettes from all drives Turn off all components connected to the computer Remove the cover off your computer 2 Inside your computer are the extension slots Choose one of the empty PCI slots Position the TView Gold PCI board over the selected empty PCI slot and slide the card in pressing straight downward until the card is seated firmly 3 Replace the screw in the slot securing the TView Gold PCI adapter card to your PC Then replace the cover on your computer 11 TView Gold PCI User s Gu
20. ntrols listed However the results of adjusting these items depend on your specific television Note Depending on the model of the television the image is adjusted using buttons or on screen programming Check your owner s manual to determine how the image is adjusted on your television 40 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Brightness The Brightness adjustment on the television adjusts the brightness levels of black areas ofthe picture Raise or lower the brightness until the picture appears bright without a blooming effect The sides of the picture Should be straight not curved or bowed Color The color adjustment on the television adjusts the intensity of the colors in the picture Adjust the color control until the picture is clear and has a minimal amount of color bleeding I f the color is turned up too high the color will be over saturated Sharpness The Sharpness adjustment on your television adjusts the clarity of the edges around objects for the clearest picture quality The general rule when adjusting sharpness is to turn it up anywhere from its middle to highest level Tint or Hue The Tint or Hue adjustment on your television adjusts the color of the flesh tones too more green or red The most effective way to use this adjustment is to display row or 4 TView Gold PCI User s Guide column of colors side by side and then adjust them until the color appears correct to you 42 TView Gold PCI User
21. on is very simple The slider bars on the control panel can be grabbed by hovering over the desired control with the cursor and holding down the mouse button After grabbing the slider control with the mouse you can increase Contrast Brightness or Sharpness by dragging the slider to the right To decrease Contrast Brightness or Sharpness drag the appropriate slider to the left See Figure 3 3 above Additional Features There are four additional controls you can manipulate within this section of the TView Gold PCI Control Panel These are 1 Luma Notch Filter 2 Chroma Bandpass Filter 3 Pedestal These controls are intended for specific situations these situations are outlined below Luma Notch Filter 37 TView Gold PCI User s Guide The Luma Notch Filter is intended to isolate a certain video frequency present in all video signals that may cause distortion in the image By clicking the Luma Notch Filter on you will see an improved picture on many TVs not equipped with this type of filter already Chroma Bandpass Filter The Chroma Bandpass filter is much like the Luma Notch Filter in that the filter is designed to isolate a specific video frequency However the Chroma Bandpass filter works only when you are outputting to composite video If you are using a composite video connection you will See an improvement in the computer image on the TV Pedestal If you are in the United States you should turn pedes
22. osite TView Gold PCI User s Guide Compatibility S Video orSCART Europe only input connector For television receivers or televisions without composite or S Video inputs an RF Modulator is required Radio Shack 15 1283 Color Modes and Supports up to 16 777 216 colors 24 Resolution bit and up to 1600 x 1280 152Hz Cables S Video amp Composite Cables Provided ww gt See 0000 Unit Dimensions 7x 3 15 without cables TView Gold PCI User s Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter describes the information you should know before installing and connecting the TView Gold PCI hardware and the steps required to perform the installation System Requirements Before installation the following are system requirements for the operation of the TView Gold PCI IBM or compatible e Personal computer with an available PCI Slot e Microsoft Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 amp XP e VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA desktop resolution ATV monitor VCR or any video device that can display or record NTSC video or record PAL video Checking the Packing List Check the packing list that is included in this manual Compare the list with the equipment you have purchased Be sure that you have received everything that is on the list If anything is missing contact FOCUS Enhancements TView Gold PCI User s Guide Customer Service d 800 338 3348 Packing List Your TView Gold PCI includes the fol
23. proceed with this program A Device Driver message will now occur Please proceed by clicking on Have Disk so the computer can locate the proper driver to load the TView Gold PCI A Browse to device driver message will now occur asking to select the proper TView Gold folder for Windows XP Select Win2x XP driver Proceed next by choosing TViewP CI inf under the file format section and selecting OK 27 TView Gold PCI User s Guide A Select Device message will now occur indicating the proper selected driver model TView Gold PCI Proceed by selecting Next Next the Updated Driver Warning message will pop up indicating if you want to continue to install the driver Proceed by selecting YES to continue A Hardware Installation message will now occur Bypass this message by clicking on Continue Anyway to proceed with loading the TView Gold software Installation of the software will now begin When completed the computer will identify the completion of the new found TView Gold PCI hardware Proceed by click Finished Note You have just completed your installation of the TView Gold PCI You may now start adjusting your image on your video monitor with the provided TView Gold PCI control panel located inside your computers control panel section Proceed by dragging your icon to your desktop to create a shortcut Windows NT INSTALLING THE RELEASE 28
24. r clicking on this button your preferences will be saved until you choose to change them and click on the save button again If you are unhappy with your settings and would like to go back to your last saved set of preferences simply click on the Revert key on the control panel This will set all user definable preferences back to your last saved Setting If you would like to set all controls to the factory default click on the button marked Defaults 35 TView Gold PCI User s Guide 3 TView PCI Pan Zoom Picture TV Output TV Position TV Size Video Output TV Standard NTSC f das ali Output Format Comp Svideo T Show Color Bar Reset To Default Reset To Saved OK Cancel Apply Figure 3 3 TView Gold PCI Picture Adjustments for PC Users Picture Setup After setting your user preferences for the TV Setup you will want to adjust the quality of the image on the television screen You will need to click on the folder tab labeled Picture to access the picture adjustments After clicking on the Picture tab you will see the controls on your PC which will allow you to adjust the following aspects of the computer image on the TV e Contrast e Brightness e Sharpness e Flicker Filter e Color Color Level 36 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Contrast B rightness Sharpness Adjusting the Contrast Brightness and Sharpness of the computer image on the televisi
25. tal on Your North American television set is designed to operate this way If you are in J apan you will need to turn this feature off Saving your Settings Once you have set the TV Output Format and adjusted the sizing and positioning of the computer image you can save your settings by clicking on the Save Button on the control panel After clicking on this button your preferences will be saved until you choose to change them and click on the save button again 38 TView Gold PCI User s Guide If you are unhappy with your settings and would like to go back to your last saved set of preferences simply click on the Revert key on the control panel This will set all user definable preferences back to your last saved setting If you would like to set all controls to the factory default click on the button marked Defaults 39 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Chapter 4 Tuning Your Television This chapter describes the methods you can use to tune the image on your television Using Your Television s Video Settings Picture quality varies from television to television To obtain the clearest and sharpest picture from your television it is important to spend some time adjusting the television s video settings The following are some Suggestions for tuning the video output you see on the screen Note The items listed below are general tips for all televisions Most televisions have one or more of the co
26. urope Only 1 Connect the small end of the SCART cable to the matching port on the TView Gold PCI backpanel 2 Connect the other end of the SCART cable to the matching port at the rear of the television or VCR 3 Choose the PAL output selection on the TView Gold PCI control panel software to enable your SCART connection 4 Turn the television on and select the proper video You should now see your PC screen on the television Connecting to the Television Using an RF Modulator If you do not have a television with composite video or S 16 TView Gold PCI User s Guide Video you willneed a special adapter called an RF Modulator This device converts the Composite Video signal from the TView Gold PCI unitto an antenna signal The RF Modulator is not supplied Note When using an RF Modulator the TV may have to be setto a particular channel for instance 3 or 4 to accept the TView Gold PCI s video Or in some cases you may have to specify input using the TVs on screen programming feature If you are unsure about how to set your television to accept external video through the Antenna In refer to the television owner s manual To connect the TView Gold PCI to your television using the RF Modulator perform the following steps 1 Connectthe RF Modulator to the coaxial input at the rear of the television 2 Connectone end of the composite video cable to the matching port on the TView PCI board atthe rear of
27. w for further information To connect the TView Gold PCI unit to your television perform the following steps 1 Connect one end of the supplied composite video cable or S Video cable to the matching port located on the TView Gold PCI board at the rear of your computer 2 Connect the other end of the composite cable or S Video cable to the Comp Video in or S Video in port at the rear of the television 3 Tum the television on and select the proper video input S Video or Composite Video You should now see your PC screen on the television SCART Connection Europe Only SCART is a high quality video connection used on most televisions and VCR s in Europe The connector on the SCART cable provided with the TView Gold PCI has two different connectors The larger end of the cable is rectangular in shape and contains 20 small metal pins 15 TView Gold PCI User s Guide This larger end ofthe cable plugs into the matching port on the television or VCR The smaller end of the SCART cable has a round plug with several small metal pins and connects to the matching port on the TView Gold PCI backpanel Additionally the SCART connector provided with the TView Gold PCI can accept audio input from your computer To utilize this function connect a standard 1 8 male mini stereo cable not included to the female connector attached to the larger end of the SCART cable Connecting the TView Gold PCI to a SCART video Connection E
28. without dropping lines or altering video resolution 2D image zoom with pan control 2D Flicker Filter with 21 Levels TView Gold PCI User s Guide Modes of Operation The TView PCI has ability to operate in three separate modes 1 Presentation Mode Display the same image on your computer VGA or compatible monitor and television simultaneously Figure 1 1 Presentation Mode TView Gold PCI User s Guide Figure 1 2 Television Only Mode 2 Television Only Mode Use the television as your only display Figure 1 3 Video Record Mode 3 Video Record Mode Record your video image TView Gold PCI User s Guide directly to videotape Suggested Uses for the TView Gold PCI The TView Gold PCI can be used for many purposes For example Bring sales or other multimedia presentations from a laptop to a large TV Create training tapes or outfit a training room Demonstrate a new software package using a large screen TV Project computer games onto a TV screen Cruise the Internet on a television Conferencing via TV E Mail Collaborating with others on computer based projects View DVD movies from your computer straight to your television Specifications Table 1 TView Gold PCI Specifications Computer e Multiple platforms include Windows Compatibility 95 98 2000 NT XP amp ME along with any computer with a VGA output e Works with any size television monitor NTSC PAL with an RCA comp
29. your computer 3 Connectthe other end of the composite video cable to the RF Modulator s Composite Input at the rear of the television 4 Plug RF modulator into wall outlet or surge protector 17 TView Gold PCI User s Guide 5 Turn your computer on 6 Turn the television on If the cables have been connected correctly the image from the computer monitor should now appear on the television screen Connecting the TView Gold PCI to a VCR In certain configurations the video will be run through a VCR Therefore the unit must be connected to the VCR By connecting the TView Gold PCI unit you will also be able to record the computer screen to videotape To connect your TView Gold PCI to a VCR perform the following steps 1 Connect one end of the supplied composite video cable or S Video cable to the matching port on the TView Gold PCI board at the rear of the computer 2 Connect the other end of the composite cable or S Video cable to the port at the rear of your VCR labeled Video Input or AUX IN AV IN or S VIDEO IN 3 Turn on the VCR 4 Turn on your television and tune itto channel 3 or 4 5 Turn the computer on 18 TView Gold PCI User s Guide 6 Find a button on the front of the VCR called Line TV Video Video Input or something similar Press the button If the cables have been connected correctly the image from the computer monitor Should now appear on the televis
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