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PC PVR
Desktop TV/Personal Video Recorder
USER’S GUIDE
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Dear Customer: Congratulations on the purchase of your I/OMagic PC PVR Desktop TV/Personal Video Recorder. We all want to express our sincere gratitude for your decision to purchase our product, and to reaffirm our commitment to you of providing a product that is easy to install and easy to use. You can be assured that your new product is made from the latest state-of- the-art components and that it has also gone through the most rigorous testing and qu
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Copyright Statement It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts and sound recordings. This equipment should not be used for such purposes. Notice: I/OMAGIC Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regards to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular pr
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide FCC Compliance 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. FCC Warning Statement 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 Ru
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Table Of Contents Introduction.................................................................................... 6 FEATURES..................................................................................................................7 SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................8 CONTENTS OF YOUR PACKAGE .........................................................................
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the I/OMagic PC PVR Desktop TV/Personal Video Recorder. We are sure that you will enjoy this product in the years to come. The I/OMagic PC PVR capture card is a TV tuner capture card, which can be used with most PCI 2.1 Compliant bus. You can digitally record and playback single frames or video clips from your computer. It combines all the functions of your television and adds the convenience of your VC
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Features Now you can watch broadcast television programs on your home computer. Want to keep up with the local news or sports events while surfing the Web or working on your computer? With I/OMagic PC PVR, getting TV on your PC is easy. Now you can stay productive without missing your favorite TV programs! Record and play your favorite TV moments. Turn your PC into a TV and VCR. Record television shows on your PC to play back at anytime. Want to share sp
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Specifications I/OMagic PC PVR capture card is compatible with NTSC video only. • NTSC TV-Tuner • 125 channels, cable-ready TV Tuner • Inputs: Antenna • Audio loopback cable • Full motion video captures • Video Output as MPEG 1 or 2 I/OMagic PC PVR works with all graphics chips/cards, Listed are the cards we have tested with this product. • S3: Savage2000, Savage4, Virge 3D, Trio 64V+, Trio 32/64 and Vision • ATI: Rage128, Rage Pro, Rage
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Contents Of Your Package • I/OMagic PC PVR Capture Card. • Driver Installation CD. • Manual. • Warranty Card. • Audio Loopback Cable System Requirements Computer Requirements: • Pentium 350 MHz or faster. • Windows 98SE/Me/2000. • 32 MB RAM. • Open PCI slot with Bus Mastering. • DirectX-compatible sound & graphics card. • 30 MB of disk space for software installation. • 500 Mb of disk space for minimum instant replay buffer. • CD-ROM dri
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Hardware Installation To install the I/OMagic PC PVR video capture card in your computer, follow these steps: 1 Turn off your computer, monitor, and other peripherals You may also need to disconnect your power cord and other devices from the rear panel of your computer. Electronic components are sensitive to static electricity. To prevent damage, discharge any static electricity from your body by touching any known grounded metal surface, suc
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Your computer cover may be different than the computer cover shown above. The screws may not be located at the back of your computer. Some covers have screws on the side of the computer. Tower cases also have different location for the screws. Refer to your computer’s manual if you need specific instructions on how to remove the cover. 3 Locate an available PCI expansion slot 4 Remove the cover plate from the access slot Each expan
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide 7 Install the I/OMagic PC PVR video capture card into the card slot Place the card over the expansion slot with the mounting bracket facing the access slot (the same slot you removed the cover plate from). Carefully align the connector with the slot and push the card into the slot until it snaps into place. You may need to use a gentle back-and-forth rocking motion when inserting the card into the slot. Once you install the card, secure it by replac
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide 8 Replace your computer’s cover Reverse the procedure followed when you removed the computer’s cover. Route all cables inside your computer so that they are not in the way of the cover. Remember that your computer cover may be different from the one above. If you need help replacing the computer cover, refer to your computer’s manual. 9 Turn on your computer, monitor, and other peripherals Your computer should start up as it normally
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Driver Installation Windows 98SE 1 Power on your System. 2 During the load process, the "Add New Hardware Wizard" should detect “PCI Multimedia Video Device”. Click on the "Next" button. 3 Insert the I/OMagic PC PVR driver diskette into your floppy drive. Select “Search for a better driver” and press “Next” - 14 -
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide 4 Select the “CD-ROM drives” option. Make sure everything else is unchecked and then hit the “Next” button. 5 After the install program finds the correct drivers, Click on the "Next" button to begin installation. - 15 -
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Note: For some systems, MS Windows will show Version Conflict dialog during the driver installation. Please click Yes to keep the file. 6 Once done installing drivers, Press the “Finish” button to finish your installation, and restart your computer. Note: Three other driver installation portions will continue after completing this step. (I/OMagic WDM Audio Capture, WDM TvTuner, and WDM Crossbar) - 16 -
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide 8 Check “Device Manager” to make sure everything is installed correctly. From the top row of tabs. Click on the “+” sign next to “Sound Video and Game Controllers” and make sure there are “I/OMagic WDM” devices listed below. - 17 -
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide Windows ME 1 Power on your System. 2 During the load process, the "Add New Hardware Wizard" should detect “PCI Multimedia Video Device”. Select the “Specify the location” option, and click on the "Next" button. 3 Select the “Search the best driver” option, put a check on “Removable Media” Then press the “Next” button. - 18 -
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide 4 After the install program finds “I/OMagic, WDM Video Capture” drivers, Click on the "Next" button to begin installation. Note: For some systems, MS Windows will show Version Conflict dialog during the driver installation. Please click Yes to keep the file. - 19 -
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I/OMagic PC PVR User’s Guide 5 Once done installing drivers, Press the “Finish” button to finish your installation, and restart your computer. Note: Three other driver installation portions will continue after completing this step. (I/OMagic WDM Audio Capture, WDM TvTuner, and WDM Crossbar) 8 Check “Device Manager” to make sure everything is installed correctly. From the top row of tabs. Click on the “+” sign next to “Sound Video and Game Controllers” and make sure there are “
