Airlink101 ATVPCI883 manual

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    Quick Installation Guide Model # A TVPCI883[...]

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    Section 1 Getting S t arted Please review the following package contents and minimum system requirements before proceeding to install the Airlink101 TV card. If your computer does not meet the minimum system requirements, the TV card may not work properly . 1.1 Package Content s The Airlink101 TV T uner+Capture PCI Card package includes: • Airlin[...]

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    Section 2 Inst alling the TV Card Note: Be sure to turn off your computer before installing the TV card. Refer to the dia- gram below as you follow the installation procedures. Step 1 Insert the TV card into an available PCI slot on your computer . Secure the bracket of the card to the computer with screws. Step 2 Connect the coaxial cable (TV cabl[...]

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    Section 3 Installing the Driver Note: Please have your Win 98/ME CD ready prior to installation. * For Windows 98 , go to Section 3a * For Windows ME , go to Section 3a * For Windows 2000 , go to Section 3b * For Windows XP , go to Section 3b Note: Before installation, it is highly recommended that: (1) All background programs such as antivirus sof[...]

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    Section 3a Windows 98/ME Driver Installation Step 1 Insert the provided Inst allation CD-ROM . Step 2 The setup menu will automatically appear . Select Driver Install to start the driver installation. Note : If the setup menu does not appear automatically , go to S t art , Run , and type D:autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) a[...]

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    Section 3b Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation Step 1 Insert the provided Inst allation CD-ROM . Step 2 The setup menu will automatically appear . Select Driver Install to start the driver installation. Note : If the setup menu does not appear automatically , go to S t art , Run , and type D:autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive)[...]

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    Step 7 Select one of the following for USA: Step 8 Remove the Inst allation CD from the CD-ROM. Step 9 Select “ Y es, I want to rest art my computer now ” and click Finish to rest art your computer .[...]

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    Section 4 Installing PVR-PLUS PVR-PLUS is a set of utilities that allow you to watch TV on your computer , edit video clips, burn DVDs, and more. Step 1 Insert the Inst allation CD . Step 3 Click Next to begin installation. Step 2 Select PVR-PLUS at the setup menu. If the setup menu does not appear automatically , go to S tart , Run , and type D:a[...]

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    Step 4 Click Next to accept the default Destination Location or click Browse to choose a new location. Step 5 Click Next to accept the default Program Folder . Step 6 Click Finish to complete the installation.[...]

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    Section 5 TVR Configuration Step 1 Double-click the PVR Plus icon on your desktop to run PVR-PLUS (Or alterna- tively , click St art , (All) Programs , Airlink101 , A TVPCI883 Utilities , PVR Plus ). Step 2 Click on the TVR icon on the PVR-PLUS console to start TVR. Note: The first time you start TVR, it will run the TV Frequency T able Setup W iza[...]

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    Step 4 Select the cable type and audio source for your TV and Recording sound and click Next . For example, if you connect the provided audio cable to Line In of your sound card, then you would choose Line In as your audio source. Step 3 Select one of the following TV Systems for USA and click Next .[...]

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    Step 6 Click Finish to complete the TV Frequency T able Setup Wizard . Step 5 Click St art to auto-scan for all available channels.[...]

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    Congratulations! Y ou have successfully configured the TVR program. Y ou can enjoy watching TV on your computer now . For more detailed information on how to use TVR and other applications, please refer to the User ’s Manual in the provided Installation CD. Step 7 Select your video source (Antenna, Cable, Composite, S-Video, or Memory) by clickin[...]