TV Tuner Card U3000I
E3085 First Edition February 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Notices ...........................................................................................................iv Safety information............................................................................................v About this guide..............................................................................................vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 Welcome!........................................................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
Safety information Electrical safety • • • • • • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the ASUS TV Tuner Card. How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the ASUS TV Tuner Card. • Chapter 2: Hardware information • Chapter 3: Software information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
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This chapter describes the features of the ASUS TV Tuner Card.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® TV Tuner Card! The ASUS TV Tuner Card integrates several multimedia functions that allow you to transform your PC into the ultimate entertainment center. With the ASUS TV Tuner Card, you can watch or record live TV and capture or play back videos. The ASUS TV Tuner Card offers performance, functionality, and enjoyment. 1.2 • 1- Special features Watch DVBT digital TV Watch DVBT digital TV allows you to watch or record your favorite digital TV program.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card.
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2.3 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install the ASUS TV Tuner Card. 2.4 • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
6. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. PCI card 7. 6 Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis. 7 2.5 Connecting cables and devices There are various types of cable TV and antenna connections. Consult your dealer for the type of adaptor, splitter, A/B switch, or combiner that may be required when connecting the ASUS TV Tuner Card to devices. The ASUS TV Tuner Card can receive up to 100 channels.
This chapter gives information on how to install device drivers and applications for the ASUS TV Tuner Card.
You need to install the device drivers to your computer so you can use the ASUS TV Tuner Card. Refer to this section when installing the device drivers. 3.1 • Make sure that Windows® XP or Windows® Vista is installed on your system. • The screens shown in this section may not exactly match the contents displayed on your screen. Contents of the support CD may change any time without notice.
4. Click the button that corresponds to Install from a list of specific location (Advanced), then click Next to continue. 5. Browse the location of the driver file to install, then click Next. 6. After all necessary files have been installed in your system, click Finish to complete the installation process.
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