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TV Tuner (Optional)
Some models include a TV Tuner card, located in one of the PCI card slots at the back of the computer. The TV Tuner enables you to connect a standard television cable to your computer, allowing you to receive a television signal.
The included PowerVCR software allows you to watch TV and record programs, with the added benefit of
PowerVCR can accept an analogue or cable TV signal. It can also play and record content from VCR and camcorders (Hi8 and V8), digital camcorders (DV) and PC cameras.
Refer to the PowerVCR online help for detailed instructions on using the application.
Watching TV
PowerVCR provides a number pad for channel selection, as well as standard channel changing controls. In addition, Auto Scan searches for available channels.
To help in your selection of a channel, the channel surfing feature allows you to preview sixteen channels simultaneously. Click on Surf Channels to display a page of preview channels arranged in a 4 x 4 grid. Next Page and Previous Page controls allow you to display alternative pages of preview channels, while Auto Page continuously refreshes the display with new pages.
To select a channel, click on the preview window for that channel. The channel will then appear in normal display mode. Alternatively, click Cancel Surfing to exit the channel surfing feature.
Recording
Record functions include snapshot capture, instant playback with pause and slow motion, scheduled recording, and recording reminders when the HDD is approaching full capacity.
To capture a snapshot of the display, simply click on the snapshot button while watching TV. The image will be stored in the folder specified under the Snapshot tab in System Settings.
To start the instant replay feature, click on it in the master panel while watching TV. Forward, Rewind and Pause controls enable you to navigate, or you can drag the slider control to move between frames more quickly.
To record a program while you watch TV, simply click on Record to start, and then click on Stop when you want to finish. Clicking on the record button during recording displays the timer, enabling you to select a fixed time