Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM-in connector (X200 version only). After restarting, Windows will detect your VideoMate TV card and start the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard, prompting you to install the VideoMate TV drivers. (If Autorun is disabled, double-click on "setup. exe" on the installation CD. ) You can choose Complete to install all necessary software (VideoMate TV drivers, ComproPVR 2, ComproDVD 2, ComproFM 2, Ulead PhotoExplorer 8. 5 SE) or choose Custom to select item by item. If you see the Windows Logo testing message, below, please press "Continue Anyway" to proceed.
Continue Anyway
Step 7. [. . . ] Press the Stop button to stop recording.
When you stop recording, ComproPVR prompts you to name the file containing the recorded video. Enter the name and press OK.
To playback the recorded file, press the Play button and select the file you wish to view.
Scheduled Recording
ComproPVR can be scheduled to record a TV program later or remind you of an upcoming program. Press the icon to open the Scheduled Recording dialog box.
Timeshifting
Timeshifting lets you pause, replay, or skip commercials during live TV, without interrupting an ongoing recording session. Timeshifting gives you absolute control over how you watch television, like never before. For example, you watch your favorite sporting event, pause the live action and help yourself to an ice-cold beverage from the fridge. Press the Timeshifting (See below. ) button and the Time Monitoring bar will appear.
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The Time Monitoring bar informs you of how much of the timeshifting buffer is in use You can also use your mouse to drag the Time Control Shuttle to jump to a specific time in the program. You may also press the Advance (for commercial skip) and Replay (for instant replay) buttons on the control panel or remote control to navigate through the program. Timeshifting temporarily saves the video to your hard disk for a specified period of time. When you return to your seat, you can resume viewing the program from the point when you left.
Options
You can press the Options button to open the Options dialog box. You
can change detail settings of ComproPVR here.
Remote Shut Down
There are two situations for the operation. no ComproPVR running: Just press the SLEEP button on the lower-right corner on the remote keypad, you will see a dialog as shown below. If you don't want to shut down the computer, please press the SLEEP button again, in other words, pressing the SLEEP key a second time is the same as pressing the "Cancel" button. ComproPVR is running: Just press the SLEEP button on the lower-right corner on the remote keypad repeatedly, you will see the text on the screen turns to SLEEP OFF, SLEEP ON - 30 MINUTES, SLEEP ON - 1 HOUR, SLEEP ON - 2 HOURS, and SHUTDOWN. When the text shows SHUTDOWN, the program will countdown 20 seconds to shutdown the computer. If you don't want to shutdown the computer, please press the SLEEP button again.
Note
This manual only provides basic information for the ComproPVR 2. For more information on using applications, please see the User's Guides in the programs, on the CDs, or at Compro website for the latest manuals.
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ComproDVD 2
Introduction
Stability, simplicity, and superiority. ComproDVD epitomizes these traits to the maximum and gives users all they wish for in a DVD player.
Note
This section provides basic information for ComproDVD. For more details, please check the help file of ComproDVD or the manual in the installation CD.
Control Panel
The following describe the ComproDVD control panel functions, and tips for using ComproDVD. The following figure gives you the function of the button with (Hot Key. )
Help (H) Minimize (CTRL+N) Full Screen (W) Close (CTRL+X)
Progress bar
Mute (M)
Volume (+, -)
Add Bookmark
(F6)
Go to Bookmark
(F5) Repeat (R) Eject (CTRL+E) Snapshot (G) Menu (M) Options (E) Media Source Step backward (/) Last chapter (P)
Shuttle search Controls
Stop (S) Play (Enter) Pause (Space)
Step forward (. ) Next chapter (N)
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ComproFM 2 (X200 only)
Introduction
ComproFM lets you enjoy FM radio programs on your PC. Listen to music or other programs while you work or browse the Internet.
Note
The hardware needs to have FM tuner in order to use ComproFM. For more details, please check the help file of ComproFM or the manual in the installation CD.
Control Panel
The following describe the ComproFM control panel functions, and tips for using ComproFM. The following figure gives you the function of the button with (Hot Key. )
Always on top (CTRL+A) Help (H) Minimize (Z) Close
(CTRL+W)
Progress bar
Stereo/Mono (CTRL+S) Volume (+, -) Channel Up (Page Up) Channel Down (Page down) Last Channel (N) Record (R) Mute (M)
Schedule Record (B) Options (S) Frequency (K)
Play (Space)
Stop (O)
Pause (Space)
Backward ()
Forward ()
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Troubleshooting
OS requirement
VideoMate TV has to work on Windows XP / Windows 2000 or above OS. [. . . ] http://www. comprousa. com/support You can download the latest update from our website. When contacting Compro for technical support, please use the Compro support request form and provide as much of the requested information as possible. And also provide the product serial number (19 digits numbers) on the PCI card. Please use the form from http://comprousa. com/support/form. htm or directly email to support@comprousa. com. [. . . ]