PCTV / PCTV pro

Package contents* Hardware Installation

Preparing the installation
1. 2. 3. 4. Ground yourself by touching the power unit casing. Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices. Disconnect the computer from the power supply and all necessary components. Loosen the computers cover screws and remove the cover. Select a free PCI (busmaster) slot. Remove the slots cover at the back of the computer. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Software Installation
During the installation, the PCTV program group will be created and the Windows driver, the tools, and the applications will be copied into this group.

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Select a setup type. (Typical, Comact or Custom). Change the hard disk / directory. If you wish to copy the files to another hard disk / another directory, click on the Browse... button and define the hard disk / the directory. The software should be installed on the system hard disk and not on the video hard disk! Click on Next . Select the components, click Next. If you have chosen Custom as setup type, in the following dialog box you can specifically choose the components that you want to install. After having determined the components, click Next. This installation step is not required, if you have chosen Typical or Compact as setup type.

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Installing the Drivers for Windows 98/98SE

1. Switch on your computer. After Windows has been started, the new hardware is found, and the Add New Hardware Wizzard dialog appears. Click on the Next button. Keep the default setting and click on Next. Insert the installation CD-ROM. Select CD-ROM drive and click on Next. Select The updated driver and click on Next. Click the Next button again. To finish the installation, click on Finish. After having copied the drivers you may be asked to restart Windows. Please, carry out the restart and proceed with the Installing the applications section.

Inserting PCTV (pro)

PCTV board or PCTV pro-Board Internal audio cable (a) or External audio cable (b) 1. Carefully insert the board into the PCI slot by holding the board at the top and gently pushing both ends into the slot at the same time.

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Select a program folder and click Next. Start copying, Click Next. In the following window all chosen components are listed. If you wish to change the chosen settings, click on Back. Click Next to start copying. Click on Yes if you wish a shortcut on your desktop.

Configuring the Remote control

(optional accessory!)
After the copying procedure has been finished the Remote configuration dialog box appears.

Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium Edition

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Switch on your computer. After Windows has been started, the new hardware is found, and the Add New Hardware Wizzard dialog appears. Keep the default setting and click Next. Insert the installation CD-ROM. Select CD-ROM drive and click on Next. Click the Next button again. To finish the installation, click on Finish. After having copied the drivers you may be asked to restart Windows. Please, carry out the restart and proceed with the Installing the applications section.

2. CD-ROM Installation Guide

Fasten the boards bracket at the back of the computer. Please close the cover of your computer case again, connect the peripherals, and re-establish your network connection.

To avoid damage that may occur by static charge, leave the board in its antistatic packaging until installation!

Connecting external devices

Connecting audio devices
To use the external audio output on the PCTV (pro) board, use the external audio cable to connect it to the line-in input jack of your sound card or with your powered speakers.

Installing the Drivers for Windows 2000 or Windows XP

Important: For the installation you need administrator rights. In order to work with the applications you must be a member of the group Power Users. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Switch on your computer. After Windows has been started, the new hardware is found, and the Add New Hardware Wizzard dialog appears. Click on the Next button. Keep the default setting and click Next. Insert the installation CD-ROM. Select CD-ROM drive and click on OK. At this point a Windows dialog is displayed with the information that the drivers are not certified. The Pinnacle drivers where not certified by Microsoft already when this manual was prepared but they are suitable for the use with Windows. So, you can answer the question concerning the driver installation with Yes. 6. Click the OK button again to start the installation of the drivers. After having copied the drivers you may be asked to restart Windows. Please, carry out the restart and proceed with the Installing the applications section.

You must specify the serial port on which the remote control is installed. Click on OK. Alternatively, you can also configure the serial port automatically. To do this, click on Autodetection. Now, you can immediately run a functional checkout of the Remote control. To do this, click on the Test button and then on any key of the remote control which has to be pointed at the receiver. For a detailed description of the Remote control, please refer to the Online manual "PCTV Remote". 10. Click Finish. In the following window you may be asked to restart Windows - if MS DirectX components have been updated. Please carry out this prompt and click on Finish to complete the installation of the applications. 11. Now, please install the Acrobat Reader by following the instructions. 12. The PCTV Assistant is started. The PCTV Assistant is started automatically. The program checks the functionality of your computer system together with PCTV (pro).

Connecting antenna/cable
Connect the TV antenna input and the Radio antenna input of the board to a domestic antenna (coaxial connector) or a cable connector.

Connecting video devices

Optional: Remote with batteries and Receiver cable The PCTV (pro) connects to any video source (VCR, video camera, laserdisk) generating a composite video or S-Video signal in PAL, NTSC, or SECAM quality, e.g. VCR, camcorder, video camera or satellite receiver, independently of the video system you use (e.g. VHS, SVHS, Hi8, Video 8). To connect the video inputs to the corresponding PCTV (pro) inputs, you need a suitable shielded cable (RCA or S-Video cable). If your video source has an S-Video output, use this instead of the composite video output because it provides a better video quality!

Online Documentation
For a complete description of the installation procedure and operating instructions, please refer to the PCTV (pro) CD included in the package. During the installation the online documentation (*.PDF files) and the Acrobat Reader are installed on your computer. Use the Acrobat Reader to print and view the documentation.

PCTV Assistant
The PCTV Assistant is started automatically after the restart of the system that is to say after the installation. It helps you to check the functionality of your computer system together with PCTV (pro).

Connecting the Remote control

(optional accessory!)
1. Connect the 9-pin plug of the remote control receiver to an available serial port on your computer.

Installing the applications

If not already done so, insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Now, the setup program will start automatically or you start autorun.exe from your CDROM. The installation program is starting with the following dialog box:

PCTV/PCTV pro Board connections

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Fasten the other end of the receiver to your monitor or computer case. Make sure that there is a clear line of sight between the remote control and the receiver.

PCTV

PCTV pro 3. Insert the batteries (2x 1.5 V (R 06; AA)) in the remote control.

After having completed the individual tests, proceed with the next test by clicking Continue. If you click on Details further information on the course of the tests and on the corresponding failure messages will be displayed. All functional tests can be aborted by clicking Exit. Once you have tested all functions successfully, click on Exit. 1. If necessary, change the language, click OK. 2. Click on Next. All PCTV Assistant results are saved to the text file ASSISTANT.TXT that is created in the PCTV installation directory\bin. If you encounter unanticipated problems when installing PCTV, please forward a print out of this text file to the Support at Pinnacle Systems.

* Depending on the delivery scope, the actual package contents may be different from the package contents listed herein.

2002 Pinnacle Systems GmbH - Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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