Asus My Cinema U3000 1.3Special features

1.3Special features

•Advanced Phillips video/audio decoder with two-bit video analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for excellent video quality

•Integrated entertainment package allows you to watch TV, tune in to FM radio, listen to MP3s, view DVD/VCD movies, organize pictures, and watch videos on your computer

•Provides you with complete TV experience on your computer with automatic channel scanning, channel surfing, and pre-scheduled recording in MPEG 1/2 format

•Supports Stereo and Dual modes while watching TV

•Comes with a remote control for ultimate convenience

•Video-in connector for external video stream

•Allows you to capture/edit/author/burn your favorite videos and images in one software package

•Allows you to build your own video security and monitoring system

ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box

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Contents

TV Tuner Card/Box E2110 Revised Edition August Contents Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: Software information Appendix: Reference information Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography Product introduction 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3Special features Page Hardware information 2.1System requirements 2.2Card/Box layout Digital/Analog TV card Analog TV card Digital TV Box 2.4.1Installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card 2.4.2Installing the ASUS Digital TV Box Page 2.5.1Digital/Analog TV card 2.5.2Digital TV box Software information 3.1.1Installing Microsoft® DirectX® 3.1.2Installing the driver Finish Using the ASUS Quick Setup Program (for Windows® Media Center Edition [MCE] 2005) Found New Hardware Wizard Cancel Page 3.1.3Uninstalling the drivers 3.2.1Launching PowerCinema 3.2.2Optimizing your computer for multimedia Autoscan for TV Channels Now (recommended); otherwise, click Next to continue Search for Radio Stations Now (recommended); otherwise, click Next to continue Click Search for Music Now (recommended); otherwise, click Next to continue Page 3.2.3Navigating through the home page 3.2.4Using the player control panel 3.2.5Using the remote control 3.2.6Settings CLEV Original Load Default Settings Apply Audio settings 3.2.7Watching TV TV player control buttons Instant Replay TV Recording Schedules New Schedule Apply Backspace Red Green Blue Yellow EPG Source NextView Internet Scan Providers Changing the TV signal Signal Type 5.Choose the Capture Source from the menu, then press O K 3.2.8Watching movies DVD/VCD player control buttons Movie Settings Subtitles Title Default Closed Captions 3.2.9Watching videos 3.2.10 Enjoying music Music buttons Listening to Music Play Shuffle Repeat All Watching Visualizations Visualize Esc/Backspace Using Playlists Ripping Audio CDs 3.2.11 Viewing pictures Picture Settings Slide Duration Slide Show Transition Picture buttons Pictures player control buttons Viewing pictures individually Pictures CH/PG Up CH/PG Down Viewing pictures in a slide show 3.2.12 Listening to FM radio Radio buttons Managing Radio Stations Manage Stations Add to Favorites Adding a New Station 3.2.13 Extras 3.3MakeDVD (for Windows® XP only) Create and share DVD/VCD videos 3.4PowerProducer (for Windows® XP only) Author videos 3.5PowerDirector (for Windows® XP only) Edit and burn videos in DVD or VCD 3.6ASUS Splendid 3.7ASUS VideoSecurity Online Reference information A.1.1 Analog/digital TV tuner card Key table A.1.2 Digital TV tuner box Page A.2 International TV systems and standards (Analog TV) Page A.3 International TV systems and standards (DVB-T)