PCTV Systems TVCenter

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2 PCTV Systems TVCenter User s Guide GB/US August PCTV Systems S.à r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transferred to other media without explicit written permission from PCTV Systems S.à r.l. All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This manual is printed on chlorine-free, bleached paper using solvent-free ink. PCTV Systems S.à r.l. has written this manual to the best of its knowledge, but does not guarantee that the programs/systems will fulfil the users intended applications. No warranty is made as to the specifications of features. PCTV Systems S.à r.l. retains the right to make alterations to the content of the manual without obligation to inform third parties. All quotes, sales, supply and manufacturing contracts from PCTV Systems S.à r.l., including consulting, installation and other contractual services are subject exclusively to the General Sales and Delivery Terms of PCTV Systems S.à r.l ii

3 Table of Contents TVCenter - Overview...1 TVCenter Configuration Wizard...2 Configuring the PCTV device...2 Running a channel scan...3 TVCenter - The application...4 Teletext...6 The Electronic Program Guide (TV DIGITAL OnGuide)...7 The Dialog - TVCenter Settings...8 The TVCenter Radio Application...9 The Gallery...10 TVCenter - First steps...11 Open TVCenter...12 Open TVCenter Radio...13 Changing TV channels...14 Changing radio channels...15 Creating a favorite TV or radio channel list...16 Creating a Predefined radio channel...17 Timeshift...18 Recording a TV or Radio Program...20 Manual (spur-of-the-moment) Recording...21 Planned recording...22 Playing back recordings...24 Converting recordings...25 Running a Channel Scan...26 TVCenter Wizard - Channel Scan...27 TVCenter Settings - Channel Scan...28 TVCenter - Operating Shortcuts...30 Online Support...35 iii

4 TVCenter - Overview With the new TVCenter you can watch both analog and digital TV on your monitor. Your TV viewing fun has been enhanced with numerous additional functions. Thanks to manual or scheduled recordings to your hard disk and the timeshift function you can watch television flexibly and not miss a minute of your favorite shows. Quick-to-open Teletext provides you with the latest news any time you want. The online Electronic Program Guide (EPG) also guarantees you an overview of the TV schedule as well as quick and uncomplicated recording programming. You also have the option of listening to DVB radio any time you want and of recording your favorite programs quickly and easily. The gallery is available for you to manage and play back the recorded TV and/or radio programs. The software also offer the option of converting the TV programs recorded in the Transport Stream into various different formats. The functions described in this document depend on the software version and /or the hardware you purchased. After installation you can access these components at any time: TVCenter - Wizard TVCenter TVCenter - Settings dialog TVCenter - Radio TVCenter - Gallery 1

5 PCTV Systems TVCenter TVCenter Configuration Wizard The configuration wizard opens automatically after TVCenter has been installed. This helps you configure your PCTV device in just a few easy steps and to start the first channel search. Follow the TVCenter Wizard instructions. Please note that only correct configuration of the PCTV device and correctly running a channel scan guarantee a maximum TV experience. Configuring the PCTV device The TVCenter Wizard automatically recognizes the PCTV device connected to your computer and the connection used. If several PCTV devices are connected to your computer the Wizard displays the first device it finds. Click the Next button and the Wizard leads you through the configuration for the PCTV device displayed. Once configuration is complete, the second PCTV device found is displayed and you can configure it as well. If the PCTV device displayed has several connections, click on the Next button to configure them in turn. 2

6 TVCenter - Overview Running a channel scan Before you start the channel scan, check that you have chosen the country you are in under Location. You can call up the TVCenter Wizard at any time by clicking Start > Program Files > PCTV Systems > TVCenter Wizard, for example to configure a new PCTV device or run another channel scan. 3

7 PCTV Systems TVCenter TVCenter - The application The user interface looks like this when you open the program for the first time: Use the bottom control bar to change channels, adjust the volume, start recording or watch a timeshift recording. If available, you can also show subtitles or swap over the soundtrack. Please note that the bottom control bar is hidden automatically after a few seconds. To display the control bar again, move the mouse over the TVCenter window. 4

8 TVCenter - Overview Hovering over the Master Control-menu the Master Control-menu. button in the top control bar opens Via this menu you can access further functions like e.g.: Teletext or EPG 5

9 PCTV Systems TVCenter Teletext The Teletext window opens if you select the Teletext button from the Master Control-Menu in the top control bar. Now you can watch TV and read Teletext at the same time. 6

10 TVCenter - Overview The Electronic Program Guide (TV DIGITAL OnGuide) You can also install the test version of the TV DIGITAL OnGuide electronic program guide along with TVCenter. When the test version expires, you can either buy the application or continue to use it with just limited functionality. If you installed TV DIGITAL OnGuide together with TVCenter you can open the program by selecting the button from the Master Control-menu in the top control bar with the mouse. If TV DIGITAL OnGuide is not installed on your computer the EPG button is disabled. You can use this application to make a note of programs and plan recordings. For further information on using TV DIGITAL OnGuide, please see the product's own help file. If you have not installed TV DIGITAL OnGuide together with TVCenter you can still install it any time. Proceed as follows: Place the installation disc in your computer drive. Select the TV DIGITAL OnGuide option in the window which opens. Follow the installation wizard's instructions. 7

11 PCTV Systems TVCenter The Dialog - TVCenter Settings The TVCenter settings dialog allows you to make various changes to the configuration and/or the program. To open the dialog click on: Start > Program Files > PCTV Systems > TVCenter Settings Select the relevant option in the navigation bar to make the changes you want. For example, the Channel scan option to repeat a channel scan or the Record option to define the directories in which recordings should be stored. 8

12 TVCenter - Overview The TVCenter Radio Application Click either on the button in the Master Control-Menu or go to: Start > Programs > PCTV Systems > TVCenter Radio to start the TVCenter Radio application. The user interface looks like this when you open the application: Use the control bars to change the radio channel, to adjust the volume or start a spur-of-the-moment or timeshift-recording. If available you can also swap over the soundtrack. Please bear in mind that you need a dual PCTV tuner to be able to receive TV and radio signals at the same time. 9

13 PCTV Systems TVCenter The Gallery You can open the Gallery by selecting the button from the Functions-menu in the top control bar. You will find all the programs you have recorded here. Use the Gallery to play recordings. For a better overview you can define which type of recording will be displayed in the gallery. You can either choose to display all recordings or for example just the TV-recordings or Radio-recordings. To do this, click on the button and select the desired option from the dropdown-menu. After defining which type of recording is displayed in the Gallery you can further define how the recordings will be sorted. You can choose to sort the recordings by date, file size or file name. To do this, click on the button and select the desired option from the dropdown-menu. If, for example you wish to play back a recording on your Sony Playstation Portable (PSP ), ipod or DVD player you can convert the format of the recording. Several different formats are available. For further information refer to the chapter Converting Recordings. 10

14 TVCenter - First steps The application's most important function is described in this chapter. Select the desired topic. Open TVCenter Open TVCenter Radio Change TV channel Change radio channel Create a favorite TV or radio channel list Create predefined radio channels Timeshift Record a program Play back recordings Convert recordings Run a channel scan 11

15 PCTV Systems TVCenter Open TVCenter There several ways to start TVCenter: 1. Double-click the TVCenter link on the Desktop. 2. Click the TVCenter icon in the Quick Launch bar. 3. Click the TVCenter entry in the PCTV Systems program group in the Start menu. Please note that under Windows XP and Windows Vista shortcuts on the desktop and in the quick launch bar are optional. The application is then started. When you open TVCenter for the first time, the program which was found first during the program search is displayed. If you have already opened TVCenter several times the channel which were last watching is displayed. 12

16 TVCenter - First steps Open TVCenter Radio There are several ways to start the TVCenter Radio application: 1. In the TVCenter application click on the button, in the Master Control-Menu 2. Click on the TVCenter Radio entry in the PCTV Systems program group in the Start menu. The application is then started. When you open TVCenter Radio for the first time, the program which was found first during the program search is displayed. If you have already opened TVCenter Radio several times the channel which were last watching is displayed. 13

17 PCTV Systems TVCenter Changing TV channels There are various ways to change channels. Next / previous channel You can switch to the next or previous channel in the channel list by clicking one of the buttons. Current channel/ Channel list Click on the Current Channel select window. button to open the channel Change to the desired channel by clicking it in the list. You can also use the search field to search for channels. Last channel selected Click the button to switch to the last channel which you selected and watched for more than ten seconds. Please note that while watching TV the bottom control bar is hidden automatically after a few seconds. To display the control bar again, move the mouse over the TVCenter window. 14

18 TVCenter - First steps Changing radio channels There are various ways to change channels. Next / previous channel You can switch to the next or previous radio channel in the channel list by clicking one of the buttons. Current channel/ Channel list Click on the Current Channel channel select window. button to open the Change to the desired channel by clicking it in the list. You can also use the search field to search for channels. Last channel selected Click the button to switch to the last channel which you selected and listened for more than ten seconds. 15

19 PCTV Systems TVCenter Creating a favorite TV or radio channel list To create a favorite TV or radio channel list you first have to open the TVCenter Settings dialog. In the Settings dialog choose form the navigation bar the option: TV channels to create a favorite TV channel list Radio channels to create a favorite radio channel list. The process of creating a favorite channel list is identical for both TV and radio channels. To create for example a TV channel favorite list follow the instructions below: In the TV channels window of the Settings dialog click on the Create a new favorite list button. Now enter the name of the new list. From the All channels area select the channels you would like to organize in the created favorite list. To select more than one channel, hold down the Ctrl-key on your keyboard while selecting each channel. Drag the selected TV channels into the created favorite list. You can delete a favorite channel list by selecting the list you want to delete and then either click on the Delete selected favorite list button underneath the favourite lists or the Delete-key on the keyboard. 16

20 TVCenter - First steps Creating a Predefined radio channel You have the possibility to assign your favourite radio station to one of the six Predefined Channel buttons available. To create a predefined radio channel follow the instructions below: From the Channel Select window select the radio channel you would like to assign to one of the six Predefined Channel buttons available. While listening to the selected channel hold down the Ctrl-key on your keyboard and press the Predefined Channel button you would like to assign the channel to. The current radio channel was now assigned and you can change to its program by clicking on the respective Predefined Channel button. 17

21 PCTV Systems TVCenter Timeshift Timeshift, also known as time-delayed television or radio, is a function which allows you to record a program and play it back at any time from any location at the same time as live TV or radio is still being recorded on your computer. This means that not even unexpected interruptions can cause you to miss a second of the current TV or radio show. Click the button to start a timeshift recording. Please note that while watching TV the bottom control bar is hidden automatically after a few seconds. To display the control bar again, move the mouse over the TVCenter window. During timeshift recording, additional controls are available in the bottom control bar. Clicking the Play/Pause button starts playback of the timeshift recording. If you click this button during playback of the timeshift recording the playback is paused. Clicking the button again restarts playback. The Timeshift time bar allows you to jump to any position within the timeshift recording with the assistance of the position indicator. Click the timeshift playback position indicator and pull it to the desired position within the recording whilst holding the mouse button pressed. You can switch to the live program at any time by pulling the position indicator to the right-hand end of the bar. The timeshift recording of the program you selected is then continued. 18

22 TVCenter - First steps With the Skip back / Skip forward buttons you can skip a pre-defined section of the timeshift back or forward. You can define how much is skipped in the Settings dialog under the Recording > Timeshift > Skip times option. Clicking the End Timeshift Recording button ends the Timeshift recording and switches back to live TV or Radio. Please note that if the Timeshift recording is ended or the TV or radio channels on your computer are changed the Timeshift file temporarily stored on your computer is deleted. 19

23 PCTV Systems TVCenter Recording a TV or Radio Program The application offers two recording options. Manual (spur-of-the-moment) recording Planned recording 20

24 TVCenter - First steps Manual (spur-of-the-moment) Recording Manual recording records the current program. You can start a manual recording by clicking the button in the bottom control bar. To end the recording click the button in the bottom control bar. Please note that while watching TV the bottom control bar automatically disappears after a few seconds. To make it appear again, move the mouse over the TVCenter window. The recording is stored in the directory which you specified in the Settings dialog under the Recording > Recording directories > TV recording or Radio Recordings option. The filename is created automatically from the channel and the date and time. 21

25 PCTV Systems TVCenter Planned recording To program a recording, open the application's context menu with a right mouse click and select the Recording Tasks option. The recording window opens and all recordings planned or already made are displayed. You have two options for programming recordings: either manually or with the help of the TV DIGITAL OnGuide application. The recording is stored in the directory which you specified in the Settings dialog under the Recording > Recording directories > TV recording or Radio recording option. The filename is automatically generated from the channel and the date and time. Manually programmed recording Click the New button in the Recording tasks window. The following window appears: Enter the desired information and confirm with OK. 22

26 TVCenter - First steps Planned recording with TV DIGITAL OnGuide This option is available for TV Shows only. Click the Start TV DIGITAL OnGuide link in the recording window. The application is started. Find the desired program and click on it. An information window on the program opens. Click the Record button in the information window. The planned recording now also appears in the Recording window. 23

27 PCTV Systems TVCenter Playing back recordings All programs you record are stored in the Gallery. To play them back you must first open the Gallery by either selecting the button from the Master Control-Menu in the top control bar or by selecting the Recorded films option in the context menu. For a better overview you can define which type of recording will be displayed in the gallery and how the files are sorted. Click the button to select the desired type of recording to be displayed. Click the button to select how the displayed recordings will be sorted. Select the desired recording and click on either the miniature view or the button. The file is opened and played in a separate playback window. 24

28 TVCenter - First steps Converting recordings TVCenter records TV programs in Transport Stream format. If you wish to play back a recording on another device it must first be converted. To convert a recording, you must first open the Gallery by either selecting the button from the Master Control-Menu in the top control bar or by selecting the Recorded films option in the context menu. For a better overview you can define which type of recording will be displayed in the gallery and how the files are sorted. Click the button to select the desired type of recording to be displayed. Click the button to select how the displayed recordings will be sorted. Select the recording you want to convert and click the button. Select the desired format from the drop-down menu to start the conversion process. The progress bar shows how the conversion is progressing. The converted recording is stored in the directory which you specified in the Settings Dialog under Recording > Converted Files option. 25

29 PCTV Systems TVCenter Running a Channel Scan There are two ways to run a channel scan: by means of the TVCenter Wizard by means of the TVCenter Settings dialog During the DVB channel scan TVCenter will simultaneously scan for both TV and radio channels. 26

30 TVCenter - First steps TVCenter Wizard - Channel Scan To run a channel scan with the help of the TVCenter wizard proceed as follows: Open the TVCenter wizard by clicking Start > Program Files > PCTV Systems > TVCenter Wizard Click Continue in the welcome screen Configure the PCTV device and the antenna connection for which you wish to run a channel scan. Confirm your input by clicking the Continue button. In the channel scan window, select the country which you are presently in from the Location dropdown menu. In addition, you can change the search method by clicking the Advanced Settings button. Click the Start channel scan button to start the channel scan. The progress bar shows the progress of the channel scan. After the channel scan has finished, follow the TVCenter Wizard instructions. 27

31 PCTV Systems TVCenter TVCenter Settings - Channel Scan To start a channel scan from the Settings dialog proceed as follows: Open the TVCenter Settings dialog by clicking Start > Program Files > PCTV Systems > TVCenter Settings Select the Channel Scan option in the navigation bar. Select the country you are currently in from the Location dropdown list. If several antenna connections are available, select the connection which is to be used for the channel scan. Click the Advanced Settings button for advanced channel scan settings. In the dialog which appears you can choose one of the following scan methods: Fast, Normal and Best Quality Click the Start Scan button to start the channel scan. 28

32 TVCenter - First steps The time the scan takes varies depending on the scan method you chose. The progress bar shows how the scan is progressing. When the scan is finished, quit the dialog by clicking the OK button Important: When using a mobile bar antenna, make sure it is placed as high and as close to a window as possible. Reception depends on the location and can be impaired by thick or steel-reinforced walls and adjacent buildings. An exterior/roof antenna is required in such cases. For the best possible reception we recommend you use an exterior/roof antenna. 29

33 TVCenter - Operating Shortcuts Following operating shortcuts are available: Main Function Keyboard Mouse Remote Help F1 - - TV F5 - - Teletext F6 - Teletext Radio F7 - - EPG F8 - - Gallery F9 - - Setting F Exit ALT + F4 - Power On/Off 30

34 Operating shortcuts Channels Function Keyboard Mouse Remote Enter channel number 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9-1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 Switch video input 0-0 / AV Previous channel Cursor Up / Cursor Left / Media* Next - Channel Up Next channel Cursor Down / Cursor Right / Media* Previous - Channel Down Last viewed channel Open Channel select window L - Last Channel (Jump) Enter - OK * "Media" stands for the multimedia keys on enhanced keyboards 31

35 PCTV Systems TVCenter Audio Function Keyboard Mouse Remote Volume + + / Volume* Up Wheel Up Volume Up Volume - - / Volume* Down Wheel Down Volume Down Mute on/off M / Volume* Mute Wheel click Mute Select audio stream ALT + A - - * "Volume" stands for the multimedia keys on enhanced keyboards Capture Function Keyboard Mouse Remote Start capture C - Record Stop capture S - Stop Snapshot ALT + C

36 Operating shortcuts Timeshift / Playback Function Keyboard Mouse Remote Pause (starts timeshift) Play Stop (ends timeshift) Space / Media* Play Space / Media* Play Alt + Space / Media* Stop - Play / Pause - Play / Pause - - Jump to beginning Pos Jump to end End - - Jump forward Page Up - Fast Forward Jump backward Page Down - Fast Reverse * "Media" stands for the multimedia keys on enhanced keyboards 33

37 PCTV Systems TVCenter Other Function Keyboard Mouse Remote Toggle fullscreen mode F / ALT + Enter Double-click left Fullscreen Zoom in ALT + Cursor right CTRL + Wheel Up - Zoom out ALT + Cursor left CTRL + Wheel Down - Show / toggle short EPG information (OSD) Show channel information Change display mode (aspect ratio) Select subtitle stream I -? ALT + I - - A - - ALT + T

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