Avermedia tv box manual

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    BridgingPC/Mac&Video[...]

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    FCC NOTICE This device 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 commercial, industri al or business environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency ener[...]

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    Contents Introduction ............................................................................................. 1 What’s in the Package ....................................................................... 1 The AVerMedia  AVerTV Box Unit ................................................... 2 The Touch Button Control Panel ...............[...]

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    1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the AVerMedia® AVerTV Box! With the AVerMedia  AVerTV Box, you can turn your VGA/Mac monitor or LCD projector into a TV with or without even having to turn on your computer. Just plug it into yo ur monitor or LCD projector and you’re ready to watch TV or play video games. AVerTV Box is completely plug -[...]

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    AVerMedia ® AVerTV Box 2 The AVerMedia  AVerT V B OX Unit Touch Button Control Panel The Touch Button Panel found on the top side of the AVerT V B ox provides quick access to commonly used functions. Infrared Sensor When using th e remote control, aim it at the Infrared Sensor which is located at the front panel of the AVerT V B ox. INFRARED RE[...]

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    User’s Manual 3 Connection Ports The port connectors allow connection of your TV antenna, PC, VGA/Mac monitor or LCD projector, speakers, video, s - video, or analog composite video source etc. AVerMedia AVerT V B ox Front Panel AV erMedia AVerT V B ox Back Panel S-Video Analog Composite Video Input Speaker Connection TV Antenna Power Adapter VGA[...]

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    AVerMedia ® AVerTV Box 4 Installation and Setup Connecting the VGA/ Mac monitor or LCD Projector Connect the monitor cable or the VGA extension cable (not supplied) to the AVerTV Box VGA OUT port. For MAC, use a monitor adapter ( optional) to make the connection. Connecting the Computer You can use AVerTV Box with or without using the computer. To[...]

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    User’s Manual 5 External Amplified Speaker External Amplified Speaker (for 3D Surround Sound Effect) STEREO CONNECTOR Audio Cable (supplied) Sound Card RCA CONNECTORS NOTE: This type of connection allows you to have audi o at all times and to adjust the volume from the AVerTV Box. For audio pass through connection, make sure the AVerTV Box is pow[...]

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    AVerMedia ® AVerTV Box 6 Example: VCR To Video Out and Left/Right Audio Out of Composite Video Source Camcorder Video Game (e.g. Nintendo, Sega, Dreamcast, & PlayStation2) ® ® ® Video & Audio Cable (not supplied) Analog Composite Video Input (not supplied) S-Video Cable (not supplied) DVD Player Example: Example: VCR To S-Video Out of V[...]

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    User’s Manual 7 Using the AVerMedia  AVerTV Box Using AVerMedia ® AVer TV Bo x for the First Time When you power on the AVerMedia ® AVerTV Box for the first time, it will automatically proceed to the Set Area of Setup Menu no. 2. Since TV signals vary in different countries, you need to select the appropriate signal. Refer to the t able belo[...]

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    AVerMedia ® AVerTV Box 8 POWER Turn the AVerTV BOX on/off CHANNEL Go up or down to the next TV channel line up VOLUME Increase/Decrease volume level DISPLAY Display information PREVIEW Continuously display the next consecutive TV channels MENU To call up the menu display MUTE To turn off /on the sound MTS (for NTSC-M of page 7) If channel offers m[...]

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    User’s Manual 9 Menu No. Function Usage CH Fine Tune To adjust TV picture. PC BGM To activate/deactivate background sound. Video Source To watch video from the external source. TV Source To switch to air or cable TV. General Menu - 1 Display Mode To change the display resolutions. Autoscan To search and memorize all active channel line up in your[...]

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    AVerMedia ® AVerTV Box 10 Fine Tuning If TV reception is not clear, choose CH FINE TUNE from M enu - 1 and press the Left and Right buttons on the remote until the TV picture becomes clearer. Switching the Background Sound If you want to continue listening to the TV or video sound while you work with your PC, choose PC BGM from Menu - 1 and select[...]

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    User’s Manual 11 Changing the Display Mode To change the display resolution, choose DISPLAY MODE from Menu - 1 and press the Left and Right buttons on the remote to select from the list of standard resolutions which the AVerTV Box support in full screen. Channel Presetting There are two types of Channel Preset functions for memorizing active TV c[...]

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    AVerMedia ® AVerTV Box 12 To memorize channels using scan all frequency, choose SCAN ALL FREQ from Menu - 2 and select YES to start scanning the new frequencies. As the AVer TV Box finds an active channel, it will assign the frequency to a new channel. You can interrupt and cancel the process anytime by pressing the Left or Right buttons on the re[...]

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    User’s Manual 13 4. Select ADD to include or DEL to remove the channel numbe r in the channel line up then press the left or right button . Note : Press the 100+ button for channel number over 100. T o switch to any channel number lower than 100 , press the tenth s digit number then press last digit of the number you want . In case yo u have acci[...]

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    AVerMedia ® AVerTV Box 14 Switching the PIP Border If you want to turn off the PIP border, choose PIP BORDER from Menu - 4 and select OFF .In PIP mode, the colored border will disappear. To turn on the PIP border, select ON . The table below lists the display resolutions which the AVerTV Box can support. Computer/ Operating System Dis play Resolut[...]

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    User’s Manual 15 Using Teletext (option) For Eu ropean countries, the AVerT V B ox provides the Teletext function which allows users to receive digital information from TV stations that broadcast such information. Teletext data is widely used in Europe and is transmitted along with normal television progr ams. The AVerT V B ox can decode the tele[...]

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    AVerMedia ® AVerTV Box 16 Selecting a Teletext Page There are many ways of selecting a teletext pag e : • To enter a teletext page number, press on the NUMBER buttons 0 ~ 9. • To view the next upper or lower teletext page, press the up s and down arrow t buttons or the CHANNEL t s buttons on the remote. • To return to the index page (i.e., p[...]

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    User’s Manual 17 LIMITED WARRANTY AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. w arrants this product to be free of defects resulting from faulty manufacture or components under the following terms: WARRANTY LENGTH Labor is warranted for (1) one year from the date of purchase. Parts are warranted for (1) one year from the date of purch ase. Replacement products [...]

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    AVerMedia ® AVerTV Box 18 EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES THE MANUFACTURER’S SOLE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR RE PLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AT OUR OPTION. THE MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT L[...]