V9520 Home Theater User Guide
E1385 Revised Edition V2 July 2003 Copyright © 2003 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 .................................................................................. v Safety Information ................................................................. vi ASUS Contact Information .................................................. viii 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1 Highlights .................................................................................... 1 Package contents ......................................
9. ASUS PowerDirector Pro ............................................... 31 9.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 31 9.2 Installing ASUS PowerDirector Pro ..................................... 33 10. Remote control functions ............................................. 34 11. Resolution Table ...........................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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.
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: General Tel: General Fax: General Email: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2894-3449 info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): Notebook (Tel): Desktop/Server (Tel): Support Fax: Web Site: +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7698 www.asus.com.
1. Introduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1. Introudction Highlights/Models Highlights Enjoy the ultimate entertainment package ~ Allows you to easily watch TV, listen to MP3s, view DVDs, pictures and video on your PC. Provides you with a complete TV experience on PCs: ~ “Time-Shifting Playback” for temporary leave, “Instant TV Replay”, “Automatic Channel Scanning”, “Pre-schedule Recording (MPEG1/2)”.
Package Contents • • • • • • • • 2 ASUS V9520 Home Theater Card Remote controller USB remote control receiver AV Breakout box ASUS Home Theater software CD ASUS PowerDirector software CD ASUS V9520 Home Theater driver CD ASUS Home Theater user guide ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide
Audio OUT-R Audio OUT-L Audio IN-L Composite OUT Svideo OUT Audio IN-R Composite IN Svideo IN To Speaker Audio Adapter To Speaker To TV Projector Antenna CATV VGA Output PUSH ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide VGA Monitor Output(15pin) (Standard) VIVO AIAO RF-in Microtune MT2050 TM Frame Buffer (DDR) (Graphics Processing Unit) NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 GPU Frame Buffer (DDR) ® Frame Buffer (DDR) Frame Buffer (DDR) Use the same TV standard for all devices.
3. Card installation This VGA card can only be installed on motherboards with an AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot. 3.1 For systems without an existing VGA card 1. Unplug all power cables from the wall sockets. 2. Remove the system unit cover. 3. Locate the AGP expansion slot on the motherboard. Make sure that the slot is not obstructed by cables or other components. 4. Remove the metal bracket cover opposite the AGP slot. Save the screw for later use. 5.
4. Display driver installation You can use one of the recommended methods to install the display drivers for your graphics card depending on your operating system. 4.1 Install ASUS enhanced driver The ASUS fine-tuned enhanced driver delivers the best 3D performance on your video output. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
4.1.1 Windows 98SE • • Installing the AGP GART driver will ensure that the chipset’s AGP functions are available. DirectX must be installed so that your video player can take advantage of hardware acceleration. Install GART Driver and Install DirectX later in this manual for the setup steps. Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program 1. Boot your computer. 2. Switch the display to Windows Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode, then reboot computer. 3. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4.
Method 2: Directly executing installer program 1. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Run the setup utility from support CD from the following path : \Win9xMe\ANVSetup.exe 4. From the autorun screen, click Drivers then click Install ASUS Enhanced Driver on the Drivers dialog box. 5. Follow the succeeding instructions from the dialog box and reboot system after installation is complete.
Method 4: Display Property Page 1. Boot your computer. 2. Right-click on the Windows desktop and click Properties. 3. From the Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab, then click Advanced. The Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box appears. 4. Click Change on the Adapter tab to display the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box. Click Next then click Display a list of all the drivers. 5. From the combo list box, click Next. 6. Click Show all hardware then Have Disk...
IMPORTANT NOTES • Quick installation works only when the primary display detected is an ASUS display card. • For optimum performance, check the following: - Make sure the DMA mode is enabled when using IDE DMA/33 or DMA/66 hard disk drives. To set parameters, click on Start-> Control Panel->System->Device Manager->Disk Drives-> Properties->Settings->Options->DMA. - Run the Disk Defragmenter (defrag.exe), especially when the hard disk is almost full.
Method 2: Plug and Play 1. Boot your computer. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Next. 4. From the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) then click Next. 5. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive to bring up the Locate Driver Files item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 6.
7. When the wizard has finished searching for driver files for your graphics card, check Install one of the other drivers then click Next from the Driver Files Search Results item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 8. When prompted to select the display driver to install in your system, select the one that is located in the D:\WIN2KXP\ASUS and click Next. 9. Follow succeeding onscreen instructions. 10.
4.1.4 Windows NT 4.0 Method 1: Display Property Page Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later to take full advantage of the AGP features of your card. The following steps assume your CD-ROM drive letter is D. 1. Boot Windows NT system and log on as Administrator. 2. Switch display properties to VGA mode (16 colors, 640 x 480 pixels), then restart your computer. 3.
5. ASUS VideoSecurity 5.1 Install VideoSecurity VideoSecurity is a powerful video stream comparison and detection utility that helps in detecting potential errors or intrusions at a specific time interval by using a video capture devices. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Utilities. 4.
5.2 Using ASUS VideoSecurity The ASUS VideoSecurity lets you detect intruders into your system and environmental changes and monitor a specified location or any incoming visitor. If VideoSecurity detects any deviation from the norm that you set, it may give an error message or not. Regardless of any messages, VideoSecurity will record: • The last two detected snapshot image files from the video captured stream (saved into a access file named watch dog.mdb).
The following descriptions are only for selected features of the ASUS VideoSecurity utility. For a full description of the features described in this manual and other features, refer to the ASUS VideoSecurity Online Help (HTML) format included with your support CD. You may also click the Help button to open the online help file. Detecting Sensibility This is an important parameter when setting up VideoSecurity.
• Always on Top is like a Normal Window except that the main window and control panel is shown always on top of other programs or utilities. You may right click to enable or disable this function at the main window anytime. Working Mode Click the Working Mode tab to define tracing procedure. VideoSecurity not only detects errors or problems in your card, but also detects an intrusion. This box appears when an error occurs. Use this Tracing Box to choose the error processing method for tracing.
5.2.3 Running ASUS VideoSecurity Click the ASUS icon on the taskbar’s status area. Clicking this icon opens the ASUS Control Panel, then click the ASUS VideoSecurity to run VideoSecurity. Detect Region Click the Detect Region button to define your VideoSecurity video window. Use your mouse to drag your intended rectangular region.
6. ASUS GameFace 6.1 Introduction The revolutionary ASUS GameFace is a real-time audio/video communication feature that enhances interactive gaming experience by enabling point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to take place simultaneously thus allowing you to see and talk to your opponents while playing full-screen online games! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for more information about the ASUS GameFace technology.
6.2 Installing ASUS GameFace Follow the given instructions to install ASUS GameFace. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Utilities. 4. Click Install ASUS GameFace from the Utilities dialog box. 5. From the Welcome box, click Next to start the installation. 6. Follow succeeding on-screen instructions. 5.
6.3 Using ASUS GameFace Follow the given instructions to use ASUS GameFace. STEP 1: Enabling ASUS OSD 1.a Open Display Properties dialog box from desktop or control panel. 1.b Select Advanced tab on Settings page. 1.c Select OSD from in Advanced tab. 1.d Check the Enable OSD check box and input the appropriate hotkey. You can also enable the OnScreen Display (OSD) in the GameFace application.
STEP 3: Local Playback Mode 3.a Select Local Play/Stop from the File menu to start local playback when local video is not playing. 3.b Select Local Play/Stop from the File menu to stop local playback when playing local video. 3.c You can also press the Play/Stop button to start or stop local playback. STEP 4: Network Playback Mode 4.a Connect to remote computer: - Input the computer name (Local Area Network) or IP Address in the combo box.
4.b Waiting for connection: - Launch ASUS GameFace - A message box appears on an incoming call. Click Yes to accept the call. - Select End Call from the File menu or press the “End the Call” button to disconnect. STEP 5: GameFace Settings 5.a Select Option from the Tool menu. 5.b Select GameFace Option Dialogue 5.c Enter GameFace page to adjust transparency, position and hotkey settings.
STEP 6: Launch Game and show GameFace 6.a Begin your game. 6.b After entering Full-Screen mode, press the hotkey (default is Ctrl+Alt+V) to activate GameFace. 6.c Press the On-Screen Display hotkey to show the OSD menu. 6.d Use the arrow keys to select the GameFace application page and adjust the Transparency, Position X, Position Y, Size or toggle to enable or disable GameFace.
7. ASUS SmartDoctor 7.1 Install ASUS SmartDoctor The ASUS SmartDoctor monitor the VGA card’s health and dynamically cool down VGA chipset. It also provides you access to adjust clock settings. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Utilities. 4.
7.2 Using ASUS Tweak Utility The ASUS Tweak utility is designed to adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory. Use ASUS Tweak Utility with extreme caution and only if you are well acquainted with your display card. Inappropriate use may damage your graphic card, its components and even your system. 7.2.1 Functions • • • • • Timing adjustment includes engine and memory clock. 2D Test lets you test your settings.
7.2.2 Set/Test When you click the Set/Test button, the Tweak Utility tests the graphic card onscreen memory and displays the following screen while testing.
8. ASUS Home Theater Software 8.1 Introduction The ASUS Home Theater is an integrated software with various multimedia applications. It allows you to enjoy multimedia entertainment such as watching TV, listening to MP3s, playing DVD, sorting and viewing video or pictures in one friendly user interface. You can easily turn your PC into a multimedia center with ASUS Home Theater! A. Watch TV on your PC! • • • • • TV Recording Time-shifting Playback function for temporary leave.
C. Sort Videos on your PC! • • • • • Sort recordings fromt TV/DVD/ Video Display recordings from TV/DVD/ Video Instant Preview feature Still image capture Slide show with music D. Sort pictures on your PC! • • • • Sort pictures from TV/DVD/Video Display pictures from TV/DVD/ Video Instant preview feature Print pictures E. Play DVD/VCD on your PC! • • • DVD/VCD playback Still image capture feature 5.1 channel audio support F.
When do you need Timeshifting? • Scenario 1 Let’s say you programmed to record a program that starts at 9 o’clock and ends at 11 o’clock, but you arrived home at 10. With Timeshifting, you don’t have to wait until 11 o’clock to watch what you recorded because the feature permits play and record functions at the same time. • Scenario 2 Five more minutes in the most important game of the year, and your phone starts ringing and your caller ID indicates that it’s from your boss.
8.2 Installing ASUS Home Theater The ASUS Home Theater enables you to watch TV, listen to MP3s, view DVDs or video clips and browse pictures on your PC. 1. Insert the ASUS Home Theater support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the welcome screen, click Next and follow succeeding instructions to copy the necessary files to your computer. 4.
9. PowerDirector Pro 9.1 Introduction Ever thought about directing your own movie? How about having all the creative controls and being in charge of the entire editing and postproduction process? Well, today's computing technology has made all this possible for anyone who has recording devices, capture devices, a computer, and of course, the sensational new software application, PowerDirector. Admittedly, video editing software is not without its drawbacks.
Additional SVRT features includes: • altering video speeds • detecting scenes • capturing directly from DV camcorders in real-time or non real-time • a disc wizard that creates and burns movie discs in a cinch! • adding titles to clips • adding audio streams to clips • picture-in-pictures (adding video or images to an existing video clip) • a huge collection of transitions, video and titles effects • master audio files • watermarks 32 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide
9.2 Install PowerDirector Pro Follow the given steps to install PowerDirector Pro. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 3. Select a language from the combo list box then click Next. 4. The PowerDirector Pro Setup window appears. Click Next to start the installation. 5. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete setup.
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Remote control button functions Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 TV Mode - - - - - - - - - Close App Close App Close App Close App Close App - Music Mode - - - - - Pictures Mode - - - - - Video Mode - - - - - DVD Mode Mouse/ Arrow Keys Mouse/ Arrow Keys Mouse/ Arrow Keys Mouse/ Arrow Keys Mouse/ Arrow Keys LMouse/ Back LMouse/ Back LMouse/ Back LMouse/ Back LMouse/ Back OK OK OK OK OK ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 35
Remote control button functions (cont’) Button 36 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 - - - - - Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Play/ Pause Play/ Pause Play/ Pause Play/ Pause Play/ Pause Next Chapter Next Chapter Next Chapter Next Chapter Next Chapter Rewind - - Rewind Rewind Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Fast Forward - - Fast Forward Fast Forward Volume Up/Down Volume Up/Down Volume Up/Down Home/ Launch Home/ Laun
Remote control button functions (cont’) Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Record - - - - Remote Toggle Remote Toggle Remote Toggle Remote Toggle Remote Toggle 1 - - - - 2 - - - - 3 - - - - 4 - - - - 5 - - - - 6 - - - - 7 - - - - ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 37
Remote control button functions (cont’) Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 8 - - - - 9 - - - - - Shuffle Shuffle - - 0 - - - - - Repeat - Repeat Repeat The FM control function is supported only in PC systems with available FM tuner features. Features: 1. Innovation design of ASUS Remote Controller for controlling ASUSDVD XP/PowerVCR II/EPG software with desktop PC. 2. Mouse mode can be used as mouse function while you aren’t in front of your computer. 3.
11. Resolution Table Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 960 Vertical Horizontal Frequency Frequency 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 100Hz 120Hz 140Hz 144Hz 150Hz 170Hz 200Hz 240Hz 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 100Hz 120Hz 140Hz 144Hz 170Hz 200Hz 240Hz 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 100Hz 120Hz 140Hz 144Hz 150Hz 170Hz 200Hz 240Hz 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 100Hz 120Hz 140Hz 144Hz 150Hz 170Hz 200Hz 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 100Hz 120Hz 140Hz 144Hz 150Hz 170Hz 31.5 34.9 37.9 37.5 43.3 51.0 61.8 72.
Resolution Table (cont’) Resolution Color Depth 8bpp = 256 colors Standard 16bpp = 65K colors High Color 32bpp = 16.7M colors True Color 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 100Hz 120Hz 140Hz 144Hz 150Hz 170Hz 64.0 74.6 76.8 80.0 91.3 108.5 131.7 155.9 159.6 167.3 191.8 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 1600 x 900 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 100Hz 120Hz 140Hz 144Hz 150Hz 55.9 65.6 67.5 70.5 80.4 95.3 115.4 136.8 140.4 146.
