Tekram Technology M205 Introduction, Key Features, Television on your PC, Live Video Display

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the CaptureTV M205 PRO, the video capture and TV tuner card! The M205 PRO is actually two cards in one:

A built-in TV tuner brings television to your computer screen, allowing you to work and watch TV at the same time.

The Video and Still Image Capture function gives you the ability to capture video from various sources, such as your VCR or camcorder, and compose your own movies or still photos.

nKey Features

Television on your PC!

The CaptureTV M205 PRO virtually turns your computer into a television set, complete with an infra-red Remote Control! You can watch TV in a window while working in other applications, or switch to full screen mode (up to 1024×768×16bit color) for leisure viewing. Catch your favorite programs without leaving your computer! Keep up with the news or stock prices throughout the day! The M205 PRO’s remote control allows you to switch between PC and TV mode, adjust the channel, volume and more.

Live Video Display

Plug in your camcorder, VCR or laser disk player! The M205 PRO allows you to monitor multiple video sources on your computer full screen (640×480) or in a window. The following video sources are supported and software selectable:

The Internal TV Tuner (full screen up to 1024×768×16bit color)

Composite video: NTSC, and PAL

S-video: NTSC, and PAL

Image Capture

The M205 PRO allows still image capture as well as full-motion capture. Capture images from any supported video source to use in pictures, presentations, movies and more! Make your own home movies and capture your favorite scenes!

M205 PRO User’s Manual

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Contents USER’S Guide N FCC Notice N Contents Remote Control Introduction Key FeaturesTelevision on your PC Live Video DisplayClosed captioning Ntsc only Minimum System RequirementsComponents in the Package Hardware InstallationConnectors and Jumpers on the M205 PRO Card Hardware InstallationInstalling the Capture Card Connecting the IR Sensor Hardware Installation Connecting to a Sound Card Connecting to Speakers or HeadphonesInstalling the Windows 95 Device Drivers Software InstallationInstalling the Windows 98 Device Drivers Autorun Screen Installing the VideoCapture utility Application Window VideoCapture UtilityCapture Motion Captures Control PanelVideo Display Setting the Video Display Size and Format Selecting Overlay / Preview ModeCreating New Palette Selecting View/Capture ModeDisplaying Close Captioned Text Video Capture Changing the Settings for Video CaptureSelecting the Audio Format Allocating Memory Space Selecting the Video CompressorSpecifying the File Name for Motion Video Capture Copying to the Clipboard Capturing Motion VideoCapturing a Still Image Show / Hide Control Panel TV TunerSelecting Antenna / Cable Input Auto Scanning for TV ChannelsAdjusting the Volume Fine Tuning a ChannelSelecting a Channel Viewing in a Window/Full ScreenChannel Browsing Using the Remote Control Remote ControlTroubleshooting N Appendix DirectX 6.0 Installation for Microsoft Windows