HP USB Digital/Analog TV Tuner User Guide
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Table of contents 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Before you begin .................................................................................................................................. 2 Getting help ..........................................................................................................................................
Using composite video or S-Video (receiver connections only) ......................................................... 19 Composite video ................................................................................................................ 19 S-Video .............................................................................................................................. 20 Adding a TV to your system .............................................................................................
1 Introduction This guide provides the most common steps for connecting the HP USB Digital/Analog TV Tuner to your computer using your existing cable/satellite setup or the TV antenna (included). CAUTION: In certain areas, digitally broadcast ATSC signals may not be available. Under these circumstances, you can still use the antenna, but it will only receive analog channels. When connected, the TV tuner enables you to watch, record, and pause live TV on the computer.
Before you begin Before you set up your TV tuner, read this section to determine the most appropriate connection for your equipment.
Getting help If you have any difficulty with the setup process, refer to Appendix A, Troubleshooting on page 34, for help. For help with your software, refer to one of the following sections. Getting help for MediaSmart If you are having trouble with MediaSmart, refer to Help and Support. To access Help and Support on your computer, click Start, and then click Help and Support. Getting help for QuickPlay If you are having trouble with QuickPlay, refer to the QuickPlay Help menu: 1.
2 Identifying setup components Setup components The following components are included with your TV tuner. Depending on the connection you choose, some components may not be required. Component Description (1) Receives standard and high definition digital and analog broadcast signals. TV tuner antenna NOTE: The antenna may look different from the one shown. (2) Remote sensor Connects to the USB port on the computer. When it is connected, you can change channels using the HP Media Remote Control.
Component Description (5) Provides input and output jacks for the antenna or media cables. HP USB Digital/Analog TV Tuner The USB TV tuner has two LEDs that when lit indicate the following: ● Blue–The tuner is connected to the computer. ● Green–The tuner is receiving TV signals. (6) Infrared (IR) emitter cable Connects the computer to your cable or satellite. When the cable is connected, you can change channels on the receiver using the HP Media Remote Control.
3 TV tuner setup This chapter provides the TV tuner setup information you need so you can watch, record, and pause live TV on your computer. Step 1: Set up your computer If you have not already set up your computer, follow the instructions on the printed poster included with your computer before you proceed to Step 2. Step 2: Install the driver Before you set up your TV tuner hardware, you must install the HP TV Tuner Driver. To install the driver, follow these steps: 6 1.
Step 3: Install the latest version of the media software (optional) You can update the version of the media software currently on your computer. MediaSmart To update MediaSmart software, download the update from http://www.hp.com/support. QuickPlay To ensure that you have the latest version of QuickPlay software, follow these steps to upgrade your software: 1. Check the version of QuickPlay currently installed on your computer: a. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click QuickPlay. b.
Step 4: Set up your audio/video connection Three common connections are detailed in the following sections. The connection you choose depends on what you want to do with your audio/video setup and on the type of TV input you use.
2. Insert the TV tuner (2) into the other end of the USB extender cable. Connection 1: Connecting with an antenna NOTE: The antenna cable length is not shown to scale. To install the TV tuner and connect it to the TV tuner antenna, follow these steps: 1. Insert the TV tuner (1) into a USB port on the computer. NOTE: Due to power and bandwidth requirements, do not insert the TV tuner into a USB hub. 2. Connect the TV tuner antenna cable (2) to the TV tuner. 3.
Connection 2: Connecting with regular TV or cable TV without a receiver NOTE: Computer features may vary. Cable lengths are not shown to scale. To connect the TV tuner to your regular TV or cable TV source without a receiver, follow these steps: 1. Insert the TV tuner (1) into a USB port on the computer. NOTE: Due to power and bandwidth requirements, do not insert the TV tuner into a USB hub. 2.
To connect the TV tuner to your existing satellite TV or cable TV source with a receiver, follow these steps: 1. Connect an RF coaxial cable (purchased separately) from your cable or satellite TV wall jack (1) to the TV-in jack on your cable or satellite receiver (2). 2. Connect an RF coaxial cable (purchased separately) from the TV-out jack (3) on your cable or satellite receiver to the TV tuner (4).
Step 5: Connect the remote sensor and infrared (IR) emitter cable To change channels using the HP Media Remote Control, the remote sensor must be connected to your computer. To connect the remote sensor and IR emitter cable, follow these steps: 1. Connect the remote sensor to a USB port on the computer. NOTE: You can connect the remote sensor to any USB port on your computer. NOTE: If you did not include a receiver in your setup, proceed to Step 6: Set up your software on page 14, later in this chapter.
3. Complete the setup of your TV tuner. Refer to Step 6: Set up your software on page 14, later in this chapter. NOTE: For additional connection steps, such as adding a television, refer to Chapter 4, Advanced connections on page 17.
Step 6: Set up your software To set up your software, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the media button on the computer. 3. When the Setup Wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your software. Running the Setup Wizard NOTE: When you set up the TV tuner for the first time, you must run the Setup Wizard. Later, if you change your TV tuner connections, add components, or switch between digital and analog connections, you must run the Setup Wizard again.
To run the Setup Wizard using Windows Media Center, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Media Center from your computer by clicking Start, and then clicking Windows Media Center. 2. Click Tasks, click Settings, click General, click Windows Media Center Setup, and then click Run Setup Again. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If this is not the first time you have run the Setup Wizard, you will lose any existing Windows Media Center settings and preferences.
4 FM radio setup Your computer is equipped to receive FM radio signals when used with the TV tuner antenna and QuickPlay or Windows Media Center. NOTE: FM radio is not available in MediaSmart. Step 1: Set up the TV tuner You must set up the TV tuner before you set up FM radio. Step 2: Set up the FM radio software You can use QuickPlay or Windows Media Center to set up FM radio, as explained in the following sections. Setting up software using QuickPlay 1.
5 Advanced connections The following sections provide additional setup instructions for these connections: ● Using composite video or S-Video instead of RF coaxial (for connections with cable or satellite receivers only) ● Adding a television to your connection ● Adding a stereo to your connection NOTE: You must complete the steps in Chapter 3, TV tuner setup on page 6, for these advanced connections to work.
Audio/video cable components Component Description (1) 3.5 mm stereo cable Connects to video equipment for audio input. (2) Composite-in video cable Connects to video equipment for composite video input. (3) S-Video-in cable* Connects to video equipment that supports S-Video input. Provides improved video performance over composite video. (4) TV tuner connector Connects to the USB port on the side of the TV tuner. *S-Video may not be supported by your audio/video equipment.
Using composite video or S-Video (receiver connections only) If you are using a cable or satellite receiver in your setup, you have the option of improving video quality by connecting a composite video or S-Video cable (instead of an RF coaxial cable) from your receiver to the TV tuner. NOTE: Some advanced connections require additional cables, purchased separately. The following table compares the video types and associated video quality.
3. Connect the other end of the composite video cable (2) to the composite-in jack on the audio/ video cable. 4. Connect a 3.5-mm stereo cable (purchased separately) to the audio jacks on your cable or satellite receiver (3). 5. Connect the other end of the 3.5-mm stereo cable to the 3.5-mm stereo jack on the audio/video cable (4). S-Video To connect S-Video, follow these steps: 1. Connect the audio/video cable to the USB port on the TV tuner. 2.
4. Connect the plugs on a 3.5-mm stereo cable (purchased separately) (3) to the audio jacks on your cable or satellite receiver. 5. Connect the other end of the 3.5-mm stereo cable to the 3.5-mm stereo jack on the audio/video cable (4).
Adding a TV to your system Adding a TV to your system allows you to watch and listen to TV programs on the television as well as on your computer. NOTE: Refer to the manufacturer's instructions provided with your TV for the exact location and labeling of jacks on the TV. 1. Connect an S-Video cable (purchased separately) from the S-Video-in jack on your TV (1) to the S-Video-out jack on your computer (2). 2. If you want to hear sound from your TV rather than from your computer, complete these steps: a.
3. Turn on your TV. 4. Be sure that your TV is set to view the correct video source (such as video 1 or video 2). 5. Press fn+f4 on your computer keyboard one or more times to display your computer screen on your TV. If you connected your TV after running the Setup Wizard for the first time, you may need to reconfigure settings. NOTE: If you have not yet run the Setup Wizard, you do not need to perform the following procedure.
To configure the TV display using QuickPlay, follow these steps: 1. Open QuickPlay: ● On your computer, click Start, click All Programs, and then click QuickPlay. – or – ● Press the media button on your computer. 2. Click the TV icon on the menu bar. 3. Click the i icon on the menu bar at the left of the screen. 4. On the menu, click Screen Ratio. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. To configure the TV display using Windows Media Center, follow these steps: 24 1.
Adding an audio receiver to your connection Adding a stereo sound audio receiver to your connection allows you to play music on your computer and listen to it on the audio receiver. To add an audio receiver to your connection, follow these steps: NOTE: Audio receiver and computer features may vary. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions provided with your audio receiver and computer for the exact location and labeling of jacks. 1.
To configure the external speakers using QuickPlay, follow these steps: 1. Open QuickPlay: ● On your computer, click Start, click All Programs, and then click QuickPlay. – or – ● Press the media button on your computer. 2. Click the TV icon on the menu bar. 3. Click the i icon on the menu bar at the left of the screen. 4. Click Audio Output on the menu. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. To configure the external speakers using Windows Media Center, follow these steps: 26 1.
6 Remote control The HP Media Remote Control is designed to work with the Windows Vista operating system. Use the remote control to open media applications, change channels, view and record television programs, play previously recorded TV programs, and play music, movies, or video.
Remote control buttons Button (1) Function Power ● When the computer is on, press the button to emulate the computer power button. Refer to the computer user guides for information. To access the user guides, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. NOTE: 28 The remote control cannot be used when the computer is off. ● When the computer is in the Sleep state, briefly press the button to exit Sleep. ● When the computer is in Hibernation, briefly press the button to exit Hibernation.
Button (6) Function Mute ● Press the button to mute speaker volume. ● If the volume is muted, press the button to restore speaker volume. (7) Volume Press the buttons to increase or decrease speaker volume. (8) Previous Press the button to jump from one song, area, menu, or button to the previous one. (9) Play/pause ● When media is not playing, press the button to play the selected media. ● When media is playing, press the button to pause the media.
Button Function (20) Settings Press to display system information. The button may also be used to display settings menus for some multimedia software. (21) Windows Media Center If the computer uses Windows Vista® Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate, press the button to open the Windows Media Center main menu. The Windows Media Center button has no function with other operating systems. NOTE: Refer to the label on the bottom of the computer to determine the operating system.
Using the remote control To use the remote control, follow these steps: 1. Be sure that the remote control batteries are installed. Refer to Inserting or replacing the remote control batteries on page 32, later in this chapter. 2. Be sure that the remote sensor is connected to the computer. Refer to Chapter 3, TV tuner setup on page 6, for details. 3. Turn on the computer. 4. Point the remote control at the remote sensor to use it to control the TV tuner.
Inserting or replacing the remote control batteries To insert or replace the remote control batteries, follow these steps: 32 1. On the back of the remote control, slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow (1), and then lift the cover to remove it (2). 2. With the positive side of the battery facing up, insert the battery into the compartment (1).
3. Align the battery compartment cover with the battery compartment (2), and then slide the cover to close it (3).
A Troubleshooting For help in troubleshooting problems with your hardware, refer to the following pages. Problem Solution My remote control does not work. ● Be sure that you are using the HP Media Remote Control and not an unsupported remote control. ● Be sure that you keep the path between the remote control and the remote sensor free from obstructions. Refer to Using the remote control on page 31 in Chapter 5.
Problem Solution I want to use an external hard drive, secondary hard drive, or optional expansion base hard drive to store my TV programs. Follow these steps: 1. Be sure that your external hard drive is connected to your computer or optional expansion base. If using an optional expansion base, be sure that it is connected to the computer. 2. Open Windows Media Center on your computer by clicking Start, and then clicking Windows Media Center. 3. Select Hard Drive.
B Glossary ATSC—Digital television broadcast over the air and received via antenna. The acronym originates from the Advanced Television Systems Committee, a government-appointed body in charge of defining the standards for the new digital television system. composite audio/video—An audio/video transmission type that provides improved video quality over RF coaxial. Can be used instead of RF coaxial in setups that use a cable or satellite receiver. A composite audio/video cable is provided.
Index Symbols/Numerics 3.
O OK button 28 operating system 1 P planning 2 play/pause button 29 power button 28 previous button 29 print button 29 Q QAM, defined 36 QuickPlay configuring audio 26 configuring TV 24 defined 36 troubleshooting 3 upgrading 7 R radio, FM, setup 16 receiver connecting 11 defined 36 recorded TV button 28 remote control buttons 28 identifying 5 replacing batteries 32 using 27, 31 remote sensor connecting 12 defined 36 identifying 4 rewind button 29 RF coaxial cable connecting 10 identifying 5 RF coaxial, de
