ATI Technologies 137-40188-60 Setting up TV Listings, Registration, To download updated listings

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Right-clicking in the text area of the TV Program Details panel also provides access to the Auto Update and Copy features.

Note

When you use TV Listings, the TV Control panel is hidden and the following features are unavailable:

On-screen display of channel information.

Resizing the Display panel (see page 14).

Zoom and Pan (see page 30).

Video Desktop is deactivated when you open TV Listings, and reactivated when you close TV Listings (see page 31).

TV Listings is unavailable when you use the following features:

Channel Surf (see page 23).

Video capture (see page 34).

Setting up TV Listings

Registration

The first time you launch the GUIDE Plus+ system, you will need to register. This allows you to download the listings for your area or cable service.

To download updated listings

1In the File menu, click Download Weekly File ...

The Download Assistant opens.

2Click the Download button to download the listings. To make changes, click the Change Settings button.

To customize channels

The Edit menu contains two features related to the channel list:

Station Lists ... lets you create and maintain a list of stations, based on the master list for your area or cable service.

Channel Number ... lets you assign and maintain channel numbers for each station.

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Contents ATI Multimedia Center User’s Guide Disclaimer Table of Contents Stills Gallery CD AudioVideo CD TV Out Multi-monitor support Teletext Troubleshooting File PlayerSchedule Page Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Starting ATI Multimedia CenterStarting from LaunchPad Starting from Windows taskbar Attaching and Detaching PanelsTo detach a panel To attach a panelOnline Help Using Your ATI Multimedia Center To start TV Video-InInitialization Wizard Setting up TVTo display preset sizes using the Ctrl key To resize the TV display using the mouseSizing the TV display To display TV in full-screenTV Control menu Enables the Secondary Audio ProgramSpecifies how closed-captioned text is displayed. You About Displays the About dialog Exit Closes TVTo open the Display settings TV display settingsTo open the Video settings TV video settingsTo open the Tuner settings TV Tuner settingsChannel Property Details Channel NameSAP Settings Mute Settings GlobalSettings Global ChannelColor Brightness Contrast Tint Broadcast Standard Channel Specific Settings VideoProgram Lockout Closed CaptioningTV Schedule settings TV Stills Gallery settingsTo open the TV Stills Gallery settings To open the Schedule settingsATI TV Bar To open ATI TV BarATI TV Bar controls To use Channel Surfing Channel SurfingClosed Caption settings Closed CaptioningTo display closed-captioned text Click the Closed Caption tab To set up closed captioningHot Words To set up Hot Words To start TV Magazine TV MagazineName File FileFormat Overwrite files Remove AdvertisingZooming and panning Secondary Audio Program SAPTo hear the Secondary Audio Program To zoomTo restore your desktop pattern and TV Video DesktopTo unzoom To set program lockout Program LockoutClick Create New To remove program lockoutTo use Parental Control Parental ControlCapturing Video and still images To capture still frames from Television To view time-shifted video TV-on-DemandTo play time-shifted video To return to live broadcastingTo pause time-shifted video To change playback speed in time-shifted videoTo export time-shifted video To move within time-shifted videoDigital VCR Saving and compressing captured videoTo start the Digital VCR To set up the Digital VCR Digital VCR settingsReal-time Mpeg encoding To customize Mpeg recording settingsPrompt Before Recording Record forAchieving the best results with Mpeg video capture To access Mpeg propertiesRecording Quality, click the Set Custom... button To select I-frame-only Mpeg captureOnly Minimum Frame FramesFormat Mbps Required 160x120To access TV Listings information from TV TV ListingsTo start TV Listings To download updated listings Setting up TV ListingsRegistration File menu, click Download Weekly FileRecording Getting aroundViews ViewingFilter options Actors tabSelect the Use Station List checkbox to apply Categories tab SearchesFavorite search Movies tab Searches tab Schedules tabSetting search parameters Stations tab Sports tabDays and dates Titles tabStills Gallery Stills Gallery settingsGallery tab To set up the Stills GalleryCD Audio To start CD AudioPoint at ATI Multimedia Center Click CD Audio To set up CD Audio CD Audio settingsClick the Setup button in the CD Audio control panel Then click the CD Audio Settings tabTo open the CD Audio CD Database CD DatabaseTo open the CD Audio Schedule settings CD Audio Schedule settingsOnly perform remote queries when connected DisableVideo CD To start Video CDPoint at ATI Multimedia Center Click Video CD Video CD Control menu To capture still frames from Video CDs Capturing still frames from Video CDsTo zoom in the zoomed area To unzoom or use predefined zoom levelsTo open the Video CD Display settings Video CD Display settingsClick the Setup button in the Video CD control panel Then click the Display tabVideo CD Preferences settings To open the Video CD Preferences settingsThen click the Preferences tab To open the Video CD Stills Gallery settings Video CD Stills Gallery settingsPoint at ATI Multimedia Center To start DVDWhat can I play on my DVD drive? Sizing the Video Display panelFull-screen controls Playing DVD Video Disks Setting up sub-titlesSelecting audio streams To play DVD discsUsing the menus Searching DVD disksSelecting viewing angle Parental Control DVD Control menu DVD display settings Always power management always enabled DVD Preferences settingsPreferred LanguageTo open the DVD Video settings DVD Video settingsDVD Closed Captioning SaturationTo open the DVD Schedule settings DVD Schedule settingsPlacement Closed On MuteRegion codes RegionRegion China File Player To start File PlayerPoint at ATI Multimedia Center Click File Player File Player Control menu Zooming and Panning Options Auto Hide Controls when in Full Screen File Player Display settingsLCD Display TimeFile Player Stills Gallery settings File Player Preferences settingsFile Player Schedule settings To open the File Player Stills Gallery settingsSchedule Schedule settings Name Name of the event. Checked events are active FeatureTV Magazine, Video Capture, or Video CD To enable the television display TV OutClick Displays Teletext Multi-monitor supportTroubleshooting Audio problemsAudio tab, check Show volume control on the Taskbar No sound from TV Can’t capture sound No sound on the videotape when outputting to a VCR Video is unstable or only black and white Video problemsUsing Your ATI Multimedia Center Closed-captioned text ATI TV BarControl menu Control panelsSecondary Audio Program Settings Using 7 Multi-monitor support Overview Parental ControlHelp HotWordsSurfing Tuner settingsTV Bar TV Channels Initialization Wizard TV display TV ListingsVideo CD Video captureWizard Zoom and pan Zooming and panning