HP ExpressCard Analog Manual de usuario
Hardware Setup
HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner
Document Part Number: 398690-001
December 2005
This guide provides information to help you set up your
HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner to use with your computer
and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center 2005 operating
system.
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Hardware Setup
HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner
First Edition December 2005
Document Part Number: 398690-001
Hardware Setup iii
Contents
1Introduction
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Getting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
2 Identifying the hardware
Setup components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
3 TV tuner setup
Step 1: Set up your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Step 2: Set up your audio/video connection. . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Step 3: Connect the infrared (IR) emitter cable
(set-top box connections only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Step 4: Complete the setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
4 Advanced connections
TV tuner cable components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Using composite video or S-Video
(set-top box connections only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Composite video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Adding a TV to your connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Adding an audio receiver to your connection . . . . . . . . 4–10
iv Hardware Setup
Contents
5 Remote control
Remote control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Replacing the remote control batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9
A Troubleshooting
B Glossary
Index
Hardware Setup 1–1
1
Introduction
This guide provides the necessary steps to connect the
HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner to your computer using your
existing cable/satellite service.
When connected, the TV tuner lets you use your computer like a
standard TV and video recorder, allowing you to watch and
record TV programs, and schedule TV recordings. This guide
describes the most common connections.
✎The TV tuner is designed to be used with the Microsoft®
Windows® XP Media Center 2005 operating system. Other
third-party software applications may work with the TV tuner,
but are not supported by HP.
1–2 Hardware Setup
Introduction
Before you begin
Review this guide carefully to determine the most appropriate
connection. you want to make. Refer to Chapter 3, “TV tuner
setup,” for information on the most common connections.
Additional connections, such as adding a TV to your setup, are
provided in Chapter 4, “Advanced connections.”
Factors to consider in selecting a connection include
■How often you plan to use the TV tuner.
■The proximity to a cable/satellite signal source to your
computer.
■Existing home entertainment equipment you want to include
in your setup.
■How you want to view your TV content (on your computer
or on your TV).
To fully utilize TV tuner features, your computer should have
Internet access so you can download and view TV guide listings
for your broadcast area or cable/satellite service provider.
Without Internet access, you will only be able to view live TV
and will not be able to schedule recordings. For more information
on required and optional equipment, refer to Chapter 2,
“Identifying the hardware.”
Introduction
Hardware Setup 1–3
Getting help
If you have any difficulty with the setup process, refer to
Appendix A, “Troubleshooting,” for help.
If you are still having trouble, refer to the Media Center
Help menu:
1. Open Media Center:
❏Press the START button on your remote.
– or –
❏From your Windows desktop, select Start > Media
Center.
2. Select the question mark icon on the menu bar at the top of
the screen or select Settings > Help.
✎The Media Center menu bars are only visible during or
shortly after mouse or TouchPad activity. If you do not see
the Media Center menu bars, briefly activate your mouse or
TouchPad.
3. Select one of the following options:
❏Select Help to access the Media Center Help files stored
on your hard drive.
❏Select Community to access online forums on the
Microsoft Web site.
❏Select Tips to browse Media Center articles on the
Microsoft Web site.
For general computer help from your Windows desktop, select
Start > Help and Support.
Hardware Setup 2–1
2
Identifying the hardware
Setup components
To set up Media Center, unpack your TV tuner and obtain
additional items, including the following components (not
provided):
■Computer with a Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005
operating system and computer equipment (such as an
AC adapter) required to use the computer.
■A working Internet connection (required for Media Center
features such as scheduling recordings and accessing the
Program Guide).
■A working TV signal source (required for viewing TV). Your
TV source may also require a cable or satellite set-top box.
■A television (optional).
■S-Video and audio-out Y cables or optional media cable
(compatible with select models only) if connecting a
television.
■Additional cables (RF coaxial, composite video, or S-Video)
for some advanced connections or to facilitate your cable
length requirements.
2–2 Hardware Setup
Identifying the hardware
The following components are included with your TV tuner.
Depending on your connection, not all components are required
to set up Media Center.
Component Description
1HP ExpressCard Analog
TV Tuner
Provides input and output jacks for
the Media Center.
2Composite audio/video and
S-Video cable
Connects a cable or satellite set-top
box to the TV tuner for higher
audio/video quality over RF coaxial
(optional).
The S-Video cable can also connect
video from the computer to a TV
(optional).
✎For information comparing
RF coaxial, S-Video, and
composite video, refer to
Chapter 4, “Advanced
connections.”
(Continued)
Identifying the hardware
Hardware Setup 2–3
3Infrared (IR) emitter cable Connects the TV tuner to your cable
or satellite set-top box. When
connected, you can change
channels on the set-top box using
the Media Center remote control.
4RF coaxial cable attachment Connects an RF coaxial cable to the
TV tuner.
5Remote sensor Connects to the USB port on the
computer. When connected, you can
change channels using the Media
Center Remote Control.
6HP Media Center Remote
Control
Used to change channels and
navigate Media Center.
✎For more information on composite video, RF coaxial, S-Video, and
other terms, refer to Appendix B, “Glossary.”
Component Description
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