EzTV USB DVB-T Receiver Quick Installation Guide

EzTV USB DVB-T Receiver
Quick Installation Guide
Installation Overview
1* USB DVB-T receiver
1* Extra powerful antenna
1* EzTV software CD
Software CD with:
. Driver for DVB-T receiver
. HDTV Player Application
Connecting the EzTV USB DVB-T Receiver
Please ensure that windows XP/Vista is correctly installed and started before
connecting the EzTV USB DVB-T Receiver to your computers USB 2.0 port. Due to
power and bandwidth requirement, we do not recommend connecting the unit into a
USB Hub. Connect the EzTV USB DVB-T Receiver to the USB connection of your
computer.
Connecting the Aerial
It is recommended to connect to a roof top aerial during the first time installation as
this may provide a better signal quality than the provided portable antenna.
You will need to ensure that you are located in an area that has Digital Terrestrial
coverage.
IMPORTANT!
The base of the provided antenna generates a magnetic field. If you have a heart
pacemaker and notice any anomalies, you should keep away from this device and
seek advice from your doctor.
Always keep the antenna away from all equipment that is sensitive to
electromagnetic fields, e.g. PCs, notebooks, hard drives, diskettes, credit cards etc.
Improper use may result in data loss or other faults.
Driver-Installation
ote: If you have any anti-virus software enabled, please disable it during the
installation of the software.
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When you first connect the EzTV USB DVB-T Receiver to your computer, a Hardware
Assistant will appear, the “USB Device ” will be recognized.
Insert the “HDTV Player for Windows Installations CD-ROM” into your CD drive.
Select the option “Install Driver” and click “Next”.
If prompted select “No, not this time” and select “Next”. Select the option “Install
the software automatically” and click “Next”.
A window may appear about the “USB Device” not passing the windows logo testing,
select “Continue Anyway”.
When “Completing the Found New Hardware wizard” window appears click the
“Finish” button to complete the driver installation.
ote”If any further components are found please repeat the above process until you
receive the message “Found new hardware: Your hardware is installed and
configured use”
You will now need to check that the drivers are installed correctly.
Right click on My Computer and left click on Properties. Click on Hardware tab and
then Device Manager.
In the Device Manager, click on the +symbol on the Sound Video and Game
controllers section. If the driver is installed correctly you should see the “EC168 DVB-T
Device” , If it has a yellow mark next to it then this means that the driver is not
installed correctly. You will need to remove the driver and disconnect the-EzTV USB
DVB-T Receiver from the computer and re-connect is to install the driver again.
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HDTV Player Software Installation
To start the EzTV USB DVB-T Receiver software installation, click Start / Run then type
your CD-ROM drive and click “Install Blaze HDTV Player”.
Select your language for the installation and Click “Next” or / and “Install”.
Click “finish” to complete setup, restart your computer if needed.
Run HDTV player which you just installed, enter user name and serial number ( you
can find out the serial number on driver CD bag)
To start the HDTV Play application, A message will appear a skin
you to scan for tuner channel now, click “YES”.
Select your country location, and then, select “scan”.
Start to enjoy your digital life by use our products.
About BlazeVideo HDTV Player v2.5a
1. Overview
1.1 BlazeVideo HDTV Player Introduction
Welcome to use all-in-one BlazeVideo HDTV Player!
BlazeVideo HDTV Player is a full-featured and easy to use BlazeVideo HDTV Player
software, combining HDTV playback, FM receiving, video record and DVD playback
functions. You can make advantage of PC monitor's high resolution, watch, record,
playback high definition HDTV program or teletext broadcast program.
BlazeVideo HDTV Player also acts as your multi-media center, with superior video and
audio quality, it supports DVD, VCD, SVCD, MP3, MPEG, RM, MOV, SWF, WMV, DIVX
and Pictures playback. The more advanced features, such as video/audio record,
video capture, bookmark preview, picture slideshow, screen control, special audio
effect, optional skin, bring you an infinite wonderful multi-media world.
BlazeVideo HDTV Player has wide compatibility, supporting most popular TV Card
with BDA interface on market, runs stably and smoothly on Windows 2000/XP
operating system.
Let’s see what can BlazeVideo HDTV Player do for you?
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Playing HDTV program
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Realtime record favorite HDTV program
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Schedule record favorite HDTV program
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Live update program list and program guide
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Schedule watch HDTV program at specified time
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TimeShifting, pause watching HDTV program
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Playing teletext broadcasting
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Playing FM radio with Visualization effect
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Capture HDTV program video as still image
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Manage favorites program
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Multi-channel preview to quickly access favorite programs
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Playing DVD/SVCD/VCD/CD disc
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DVD bookmark preview to quickly access favorite title/chapter
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Playing most popular media files
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Playing picture as slide show with background music
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Playing external video devices
Support Microsoft Vista system
1.2 Major Features
Advanced HDTV Playback Features:
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Auto scanning channels and save all channels
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Support Electronic Program Guide(EPG) navigation
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Support teletext & FM radio broadcasting
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Live update and forecast HDTV Program
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Support multi-channel preview, easily access target channel
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Support TimeShifting function
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Check programs info, such as service provider, channel frequency, service
type, etc
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Notify current program's duration time, the start time and the end time
Advanced Power Saving Scheme for notebook PC
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Support Multiple Real-time & Schedule Task:
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Real-time record and save your favorite program while watching HDTV
program
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Schedule record HDTV program, never miss any wonderful programs
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Schedule watch program at specified time
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Real-time capture favorite video as still image
Easily Manage HDTV Programs:
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Support favorite program list
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Support Parental Control
Support Multiple Source Files Playback:
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Compliant with DVB-T based protocol
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Support playback HDTV, DVD/VCD/CD disc, media file, video device, etc
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Playback picture as slideshow
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Support Teletext broadcasting
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Support MPEG-2 decoder
Outstanding Video & Audio Quality:
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High video quality, support multiple aspect ratio and video hardware
accelerating
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Video desktop lets you view video in true background mode, just like
wallpaper
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Smart stretch lets video smart fit on all monitor with different aspect ratio,
avoid video loss or distortion
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Enhanced audio effect and equalizer, supports 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 channel output
1.3 Other Features
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Record DVD segment into MPEG2 video or MP3 audio file
Capture your favorite DVD Movies scenes, preview the images and save the
favored ones.
Bookmark preview, quickly access desired DVD title/chapter
2X, 4X, 8X, 16X Fast Forward/Fast Backward
Step forward for precise title/chapter watching
Freely select Menus: Title, Root, Chapter, Subtitles, Language, camera Angles
Repeat title/chapter
Number of subtitles: 32
Close captioning
Multiple angles: 9
Automatically resuming from the last scene
Parental control level
Configurable user Interface
Zoom in Video Images, maximize eight times.
Language learning function
Support files : MPG, VOB, AC3, ASF, M1V, M2V, MOV, QT, AVI, WMV, DAT, VRO,
WAV, MID, WM, WMA, MP2, MP3, RMI, RM, RMVB, MOV, QT, SWF, OGG,
OGM and other popular media formats.
1.4 Supported Media Types
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Supports all of the following disc formats:
o DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,
o VCD1.1, VCD2.0, SVCD
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Video file formats
o Audio-Video Interleaved (AVI)
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Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG, MPG, M1V, DATMPA, MPE,
MPV2)
Windows Media Video (WMV)
Advanced Streaming Format (ASF, ASX)
Digital Video (DV, DV1)
video Object File (VOB)
MPEG 2 VIDEO (M2V)
Intel Video Technology (IVF)
QuickTime Content (MOV, QT)
Real Networks Content (RM, RMVB)
DivX (AVI)
Ogg Video(OGM)
Flash(SWF)
Picture(BMP,JPG,GIF)
DC&DV
Audio file formats:
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Microsoft Waveform audio files (.WAV)
AIFF (.AIF)
AU (.AU)
SND (.SND)
MIDI (.MID)
Windows Media Audio (.WMA)
MPEG Audio Layer-3 (.MP3, .MP2, .MP1, .MPA, .M2P, .M2A)
CD(CDA)
Ogg Audio(OGG)
1.5 System Requirements
Basic
CPU
Intel Celeron 600MHz or higher
System Memory
128MB RAM or higher
Operating System
Windows 2000, Windows XP,Windows Vista
Display card
Have 24 Bits resolution and support DirectX, 8MB
Video-ROM or more
Sound card
PCI sound cards, Integration chipset on Mother
Board, USB audio devices etc. compatible with
Windows and stereo speakers
Device
All DVD drives
At least 512 MB temporary disc space for Time
Hard-disk available Shifting function;
capacity
Large enough space for HDTV program or DVD
record
DirectX
DirectX 9.0 or later
Hardware
HDTV device and its driver should be properly
installed
2. BlazeV ideo HDTV Player Appearance
BlazeVideo HDTV Player is designed with user-friendly interface, the default video
window and main control are as below:
2.1 Main Control
Startup BlazeVideo HDTV Player and keep the active status.
Main Control Panel when playing HDTV:
Note: When playing DVD, not each section is fit to all DVD's titles. Only manufacturers
can confirm the specific functions burned on discs. The functions which are
unavailable to special titles will be displayed gray and not able to be accessed.
The following descriptions are about the sections on control panel:
Button/Icon
Name
Description
EPG
Open EPG window for HDTV playback
Play
Play HDTV or Media
Pause
TimeShift during the HDTV playback
or pause during the DVD playback
Stop
Stop the current playback. Click play to restart playback.
Record
Record HDTV or DVD file
Previous
Skip to previous HDTV channel or DVD chapter to play
Browse
Browse channel
Next
Skip to next HDTV channel or DVD chapter to play
Open
Select playback type
Subtitles
Select Subtitles. Select language caption when there are multiple
language captions.
Audio
Select Audios: Click to select audio if there are various audio options
Capture
Capture video as .bmp still image
Volume Control
Drag slider right/left to increase/decrease volume.
Mute
Click it, the audio is muted, click once again, get back the previous
conditions.
Media Type
Display current media type, vary with different media type
Playback status
Display current playback status, vary with different playback status
Signal Quality
Display HDTV signal quality (Available when playback HDTV)
Signal Strength
Display HDTV signal strength (Available when playback HDTV)
Channel/chapter
Display current HDTV channel or DVD chapter info
time
Display hours, minutes, seconds of the current HDTV time or DVD chapter
time
Fast backward
Fast backward, switch between 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X at each press
Slider bar
Drag the slider to new position for playback.
Fast Forward
Fast forward, switch between 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X at each press
Open Floating
Panel
Show Floating Panel
Show Advanced
Panel
Show/Hide Advanced Panel
Minimize
It is a standard windows icon. Click it, the control panel and the view
window will be minimized and displayed as icons on system toolbar.
Exit
Exit BlazeVideo HDTV Player.
2.2 Advanced Panel
Click
on Main Control Panel to show "Advanced Panel" or click
it, which has six sub panels:
Default open with TV advanced panel:
Click to show TV advanced panel.
1.
Scan: Click to scan channels.
2.
Recall: Click to return to last channel
to hide
3.
Favorite: Click to add current channel in favorite list.
4.
Teletext: Display teletext
5.
Previous: Skip to previous page of the teletext
6.
Next: Skip to next page of the teletext
7.
8.
display total and current teletext page info
Save current page of teletext as a .txt file.
Click to show DVD advanced panel, please refer to DVD Navigator.
Click to show color advanced panel, please refer to Color Adjustment.
Click to show equalizer advanced panel, please refer to Equalizer.
Click to show zoom panel, please refer to Zooming Video.
Click to show screen panel, please refer to Screen Control.
2.3 EPG Panel
BlazeVideo HDTV Player provides with Electronic Program Guide (EPG), through
which you can scan channels, preview channel, access program guide, check all
programs info, manage favorites and create schedule task.
There are four sub windows in EPG window, you can click the four buttons at the
bottom of EPG window for your desired operation:
1.
Show Transport: scan channels, refresh channels and access all
channels properties.
2.
Show Guide: access program guide.
3.
Show Favorite: manage favorite programs.
4.
Show Schedule: create task, including schedule record and schedule
watch.
2.4 Floating Panel
Click
button on Main Control Panel, or right click Video Window, select
"Show Floating Panel" to open Floating Panel. Here you can access more advanced
functions and operations.
There are four sub pages in Floating Panel:
Show Playlist, please refer to Playlist.
Show Bookmark, please refer to Bookmark.
Show Capture, please refer to Capture.
Show Record, please refer to Record.
2.5 Right-click Menu
During playback, position the cursor above the video window to right click for the
menu, the menu's commands is same of general menu. The menu is followed:
Play:start playback
Pause:pause/continue playback
Stop:stop playback
Forward:playback DVD under the fast forward
mode
Backward:playback DVD under the fast backward
mode
Go to:jump to certain title/chapter/time
Repeat:repeat the current chapter/title
Menu:select available options from the current
DVD disc (root, language, captions etc.)
Title:display the current HDTV frequency or DVD
title
Chapter:display the HDTV channels or current
DVD chapter
Subtitle:select caption language
Audio:select audio options
Angle:select camera angle
Play from:choose the source for playback
Bookmark:mark your favorite scenes
Capture Image:capture your favorite scenes
Visualization:Switch different visualization
Video Window: Select different video window
Full Screen:zoom in the video window to your
monitor's available area
Show Floating Panel: show Floating Panel or bring
the Floating Panel to top
Options: open the Options dialog for change
settings
Purchase & Register:purchase or register
BlazeVideo HDTV Player
Help:access online help
Exit:exit BlazeVideo HDTV Player
2.6 Hot Keys
For user’s operating convenience, BlazeVideo HDTV Player provides a lot of keyboard
express keys, the express keys is active when the cursor is over the video window.
Two keys indicate holding the first key and pressing the second key or pressing the
two keys at the same time. Non-letter key is put in bracket. The Express keys include:
Functions
hot-keys
Functions
hot-keys
Angle
G
Stop
End
Audio
A
Pause
Space
Chapter
C
Fast forward
F
Reduce brightness
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Fast backward
B
Increase brightness
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Bookmark
K
Reduce volume
alphanumeric
keyboard "-"
Capture
Increase volume
alphanumeric
keyboard "+"
Title menu
T
[Ctrl] + C
Ejecting disc
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Subtitle menu
S
Exit BlazeVideo HDTV
Player
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Main menu
R
Next channel/chapter
PgDown
Mute on/off
M
PgUp
Step forward
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Switch between the full
screen mode and the window
mode
Z
Previous
channel/chapter
Adjustment
DVD menu selection in
four directions
Attribute page
Corresponding
Directional Arrows
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Enter DVD Menu
Enter
Resume
3. Using BlazeV ideo HDTV Player
After the previous journey, you have learned the features of the HDTV Player. Do you
want to try it, feel it? OK, let's go.
3.1 Scanning Channels
1. Auto Scan Channels
If a HDTV device installed or connected to your PC, and its driver has been properly
installed, after launch BlazeVideo HDTV Player, a message box will pop up to enquire
you whether to scan channels.
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Click Yes, the "Scan" box ejects for you to set scan options.
Advanced Setting: Check on "Advanced Scan" and click "Advanced..." to popup
"Advanced Setting" box:
Click "OK", it will begin to scan all the available HDTV channels.
During scanning channels procedure, "Scanning Channels" appears on screen with a
progressing scanning bar. If "Preview found channels" box checked, you can also
preview all available HDTV channels. When a valid channel detected, HDTV player will
auto add this channel in channel list.
After scanning finishes, BlazeVideo HDTV Player will auto play the first channel.
2. Manually Scan Channels
BlazeVideo HDTV Player supplies with convenient channel scanning function. There
are three ways for you to launch channel scanning:
1. In TV Advanced Panel click "Scan Channels" button
2. In "Transport" sub page of "EPG" window, click
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button;
3. In "DTV Options" window, click "Scan" button under "DTV Source".
The manual scanning step is same as auto scanning. After scanning finishes, HDTV
Player will auto play the last scanned channel.
Abort Scanning:
If you want to abort scanning, just press the "Abort" button. (It is recommended you
finish scanning one time at least).
3.2 Playing HDTV Program
When yout run BlazeVideo HDTV Player for the first time, and if your PC have a HDTV
device installed, after auto scanning all available channels, the program will auto play
the first scanned channels.
In the future every time when you startup HDTV Player, HDTV Player will auto play the
last channel you have viewed.
There are also below operations available for you to quickly and easily access your
desired channels.
Directly Play
In EPG window, double click a desired channel, you will directly play this channel's
program.
Switch Channel
You can click
or next channel.
or
button in Main Control Panel to freely switch to previous
Browse Channel
Click
"Browse Channel" button, you will open a channel list dialogue box, all of
the channels and your favorite channels will be displayed. Here you can freely select
your desired channel to watch.
Return to Last Channel
In TV Advanced Panel, click "Recall" button
, you can quickly access and play the
last viewed channel's program.
Select Subtitle
Click
"Subtitle" button in Main Control Panel, you can freely select your desired
subtitle.
Select Audio
Click
"Audio" button in Main Control Panel, you can freely select your desired
audio.
3.3 Playing Teletext
Note: The Teletext is activated only if HDTV service provider has provided such
program.
1.
Teletext: Display teletext
2.
Previous: Skip to previous page of the teletext
3.
Next: Skip to next page of the teletext
4.
5.
display total and current teletext page info
Save current page of teletext as a .txt file.
Play Teletext:
There are two ways to play teletext:
1. In Main Control Panel, click Subtitle button
teletext will display on video window.
and tick "Teletext" in popup menu,
2. In TV Advaned Panel Teletext area, click Teletext button
and tick "Show
Teletext" in popup menu, teletext will display on the video window.
Go To:
click to popup a menu allowing you to go to specified teletext page. You can also click
the
or
button to go to previous or next page.
Hold: Always hold and keep playing the current teletext program during other
operations.
Transparent: Display Teletext over the current video by transparent mode, if not
checked, there will be only teletext, no video displaying.
3.4 Playing FM Radio
BlazeVideo HDTV Players supports FM Radio receiving and playing. In "Transport" sub
window of "EPG" window, click "Refresh" button, all the available HDTV program and
FM radio will be scanned.
After scanning finishes, the HDTV program will be listed with the thumbnail of the
current video, while the FM radio program will be listed with the default thumbnails
, thus you will easily and quickly distinguish DHTV or radio program.
Click "Views" button
, you can also switch the view status of all the programs.
Double click a selected FM radio program, you will directly playback this program.
While playing radio program, the Visualization effect will be default activated, Video
window will display multi-colored shapes and patterns that change in harmony with
the audio track being played.
3.5 TimeShifting
BlazeVideo HDTV Player supports TimeShift function, which enables you to pause the
live playback program, but never miss any part of the wonderful program. You can
pause a live program or skip a boring Ad.to have a break, then continue to watch
from the pause position; or directly skip to the real-time playback status. For instance,
you can freely pause watching a program to enjoy a cool drinker, then go back to
continue watch the paused program.
1. Launch TimeShift
Just press
Pause button during HDTV program playback status, you will pause
watching and launch TimeShift function, then you will do any other thing if you want.
In TimeShift status, playback status displays as
, the time stops at the TimeShift
stat time, and a green bar will display and keep changing at the center of Main
Control Panel.
Depending the TimeShift buffer size you preset in DTV Options, the whole TimeShift
duration time will be different, which can be estimated by contrasting the TimeShift
start time and the current System time.
Note: Due to the certain size of TimeShift buffer file, upon green bar reaching at the
end, if you do not cancel TimeSift, the previous TimeShift program will be removed,
what you reserved will be the latest program. You can also enlarge the Buffer Size in
DTV Optons.
2. Play TimeShift Program:
Press
Play or press
Pause button again, you will play timeshift program,
continue to watch HDTV program from the paused position, thus you will never miss
any of the wonderful instance of the HDTV programs.
In TimeShift playback status, there is still a green bar displaying.
3. Exit TimeShift, Resume Live Playback:
Press
Play button two times, you will skip some content (such as boring Ad.),
resume live playback and keep along with the actual playback status offered by HDTV
service provider. This function is useful for you to skip the boring Advertisement and
enjoy a short time break.
In Live Playback status, the green bar disappears and the Main Control Panel returns
to normal status.
Notes:
1. The TimeShift function is only activated for HDTV program playback, not available
for media file playback.
2. The paused duration time depends on your TimeShift Buffer Size, which can be set
in DTV Setting.
3.6 Program Guide
Click "EPG" button in Main Control Panel to pop up EPG window, then click the "Show
Guide" button
, you will switch to Guide sub window.
All the available programs and start time will be listed.
Click a selected program, you can access more details of this program, such as
program title, start time, end time and program description.
Search
Type the start time or keyword of your desired programs in Search box, all the
relative program guide info will be quickly searched and displayed in EPG Guide list.
click Clear button
program guide info.
, you will clear the search result and resume display all the
Add to Schedule:
Right click a selected program and select "Add to Schedule", you will add this
program in a schedule task.
3.7 Record TV
You can real-time record your favorite HDTV program into MPEG2 video file while you
are watching HDTV program. The record file will be saved as ".mpg" file in the folder
you have preset in Record Setting page for your future viewing.
The operation is very easy, just directly click Record button
Panel, or click
on Main Control
in Floating Panel to activate Record page, then click record
button, you will begin to record file.
Record
Click to start to record, during recording procedure, the file size will keep dynamically
changed
Stop Record
Click to stop record, then the record file will be auto saved as ".mpg" file named by
record time in the specified folder you have set in Record Option page.
Play Record
Click to playback the selected record file
Delete
Remove the selected record file in Record List
Remove all record files in Record List
Remove the record file from the record file's folder
Right-click Menu:
Begin to record
Playback the selected record file
Remove the selected record file from Record List
Remove all record files from Record List
Quickly access and open the record file's folder
Delete the selected record file from record file's folder
3.8 Schedule Record TV
BlazeVideo HDTV Player allows you to schedule record HDTV program, if you have to
be away from PC at the time of your favorite program playback; or you can not bear
sitting in front of PC to wait your desired program to begin; or you have multiple
favorite programs to watch at the same time. Don't worry, the Schedule Record
feature will assure you never miss any of your favorite programs. Your favorite
program will be automatically recorded and saved on your hard disk as MPEG2 video
file for your future viewing.
Note: The record file is default saved in "My Document", for the record directory
setting, please see Record Setting page.
Click "EPG" button
"Show Schedule" button
schedule task.
on Main Control Panel to popup "EPG" window, then click
to switch to Schedule page, here you can freely add
Create Task: Click this button to eject "Task" window for you to set the task
details.
There are also ohter ways to add schedule task:
1. In Transport page of EPG window, select a channel, the program guide of this
channel will be listed below, select a program and click "Add to Schedule" button,
you will quickly add this program to Schedule.
2. Add schedule task in Favoite page of EPG window, the steps is same as above
Transport.
3. In Guide page of EPG window, right click a program and select "Add to Schedule".
The schedule record steps are as below:
1. Set Task Name: Input the task name in "Task Name" option
2. Set Task Channel: drop down click to select your desired channel
3. Set Task Type: Select "Recording File" as task type, and set the record duration
time
Note: If select "Viewing Reminder" as task type, you will create schedule watch task.
Please refer to Schedule Watch HDTV Program.
4. Set Start Time. The start time will directly display
After click "OK", you will finish setting schedule record task, HDTV Player will
automatically begin to record your desired program at the task time.
: Modify Task: select a created task and click this button, you will modify the task
details.
: Delete the selected task.
3.9 Schedule Watch TV
BlazeVideo HDTV Player allows you to schedule watch HDTV program, it will remind
you to watch your favorite program at the specified time, so that you will never miss
any of your favorite program.
The operation is similar with schedule record HDTV program, the only difference is
you should set Task Type as "Viewing Reminder", instead of "Recording File", then
specify the task start time, HDTV Player will automatically switch to playback your
scheduled channel's program.
Please see Schedule Record HDTV Program page for detailed schedule task
operation.
3.10 Multi-channel Preview
BlazeVideo HDTV Player supports multi-channel preview function. You can preview
multiple channels either in scanning channel progress or in EPG window.
1. Preview channel while scanning channels
During scanning channels procedure, tick on "Preview found channels" box, each
found channel will sequentially display on video window, thus you can preview each
channel's program.
2. Multi-channel preview in EPG window
In "Transport" page of "EPG" window, click "Refresh" button
refresh all available channels' thumbnails.
, the player will
During Refresh Thumbnails process, the snapshot of each program will real-time
display on Video window in sequence, just like the scanning channels procedure.
After finish refreshing thumbnails, all of the programs' thumbnails will display on EPG
window for you multi-channel preview. Double click your desired program, you will
quickly access and playback this channel's program.
3.11 Favorite Management
Add to Favorite:
In Transport page of EPG window, select a channel, then click the "Add to Favorite"
button
, or right click to add favorite, you will add the selected channel into
Favorite List, and each of the favorite channel will be added with a favorite mark.
Click
to switch to Favorite page, here you will see all the favorite channels.
Double click a favorite channel, you will quickly access and play this channel's
program.
You can also freely manage your favorite channels in Favorite page of EPG window.
Create Folder: click to create a favorite folder, you can customize the folder
name.
Move to Folder: Move the selected channel to another favorite folder.
Rename: Change name of the selected channel
Delete: Remove the selected channel from the favorite list.
: Add the selected program to schedule task.
3.12 Capture Image
In Floating Panel, click the third button
to switch to Capture page. You can
capture your favorite video as .bmp still image with one click of a button, and preview
them for the convenience of saving.
1.The captured bitmap image will be stored in "My Pictures" directory as default.
2.They are saved in sequence number by default as 1.bmp, 2.bmp and so on.
Capture
Capture the video as BMP still image.
Preview
Preview the selected image in Paint application.
Delete
Delete: Delete the selected images.
Delete All: Delete all the images in list.
Copy to Clipboard
Copy the selected images to clipboard.
Save
Save: Save the selected image
Save All: Save all images in the list
Save As: Rename the selected image
3.13 Playlist Management
In Floating Panel, click the first button
to switch to Capture page. Playlist lets
you select and save a list of files, then played in the order you specified.
Open
Play DVD from DVD drive
Play USB PC camera (if USB PC camera
installed)
Play DVD from hard disk
Play media files
Play photos as slideshow
Open playlist
Delete the current playlist and create a
new one
Go to Play
Go to play the select channel or file
Add Playlist
Add file(s) to playlist
Add folder to playlist
Add URL to playlist
Remove Playlist
Delete the selected item in the playlist
Delete all the items in the playlist
Delete all dead items
Delete item physically from the hard disk
Save Playlist
Save playlist
Save as playlist in other place
3.14 Color Adjustment
Open Advanced Panel, click Color button
to open Color Panel:
Lightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue adjustment bar separately displays.
Drag mouse along the slide bar, to freely adjust your desired color.
Drop down click you also can select different display modes: CRT, LCD, TV, Custom
Click "Default", to resume default color setting.
3.15 Equalizer
Click equalizer button
to open Equalizer Panel:
Here you can launch special audio effect, such as Echo, Amplify, etc.
BlazeVideo HDTV Player also supports multiple other audio effects, the default
setting is "Disable", you can drop-down click to freely select your desired audio effect:
Classical, Club, Full Bass, Laptop speakers, Large hall, Live, Party, Pop, Reggae, Rock,
Ska, Soft, Soft Rock, Techno, Custom, etc.
Advanced Setting:
Click Advanced button
setting.
to open Advanced dialogue box for more advanced
3.16 Zooming V ideo
Click Zoom button
to open Zoom Panel, here you can freely zoom in or zoom
out video
Zoom In
Zoom in one time per click , maximize to eight times.
Zoom Out
Zoom out one time per click, minimize to the original size
Actual Size
Return to actual or normal size.
Center
Display the central part while zooming in
Drag the slide bar, you can also zoom in or zoom out video.
3.17 Screen Control
Click Screen Panel button
to open Screen Panel:
Letter Box
Compute the largest 4x3 area of the output window
Pan&Scan
Display the 16x9 video to the largest 4x3 area of the output window, or the source
4x3 video stretched into the windscreen.
Keep Aspect Ratio
Keep aspect ratio of the video. Adjust the aspect ratio by dragging the slider.
Smart Stretch to 16:9
Display video at 16:9 ratio on any screen mode, remove distortion and improve video
quality
3.18 Playing DVD
It is quite simple to watch DVD film. In most cases, you just need to insert a disc.
HDTV Player will automatically start and determine disc type. But sometimes you may
need to watch only some DVD subtitle and not want to watch from beginning. HDTV
Player will help you to watch DVD in a controlled way. After you are familiar with the
control panel of HDTV Player, you will find that the control panel contains all basic
operation buttons (play, pause and stop, etc.), options for volume and mute, play
speed, chapter and menu navigation, and repeat. Now let’s watch a film by follow the
following steps:
Get Start to Play DVD
1. If you want to watch a DVD movie, please insert a DVD disc into a default DVD drive.
(You can see the default DVD drive in the Standard Setup of Attribute Setup dialog
box). Click on the most right Play
Button icon, or press Enter shortcut key of
Play. If auto play is set, HDTV Player will automatically start to play. IF you want to
play the movie manually, ensure that the right DVD drive has been selected on the
OPTIONS. You may also click on the bottom Select source
Button to select the
DVD drive for playing.
Note: Some DVD disc may supplement with other DVD play software and may prompt
you if you want to install the software. It is recommended not to install such software
as the attached software may be simple in function and may lead to conflict with
HDTV Player.
2. Depend on the type of the DVD disc, there will be alarm message or copyright
information on the screen. This cannot be skipped.
3. Normally DVD main menu will be on the screen after the preview advertising. You
can use mouse or arrow key or direction / arrow on the DVD Navigator Sub Panel
to navigate thought playing. Then you can select using Intermediate
Button or shortcut key CTRL+Enter to select.
4. DVD movie will now begin to play.
Control Play
5.Clicking on Pause
on the main control panel or pressing Space Bar on the
keyboard may pause video window image. If you want to resume play, click on
Play
or press Space Bar again or Pause Key.
6.If you want to watch movie with full screen, double click on the video window or
use shortcut key Z. If the current play is in windows mode, it will switch to full screen
mode. If it is in full screen mode, it will switch to windows mode.
7.Increase / decrease volume or turn on / off sound·
If you want to increase volume, you can move the volume slider upward to the
required level or press alphanumeric keyboard [+] keys on the keyboard.·If you want
to decrease volume, you can move the volume slider downward to the required level
or press alphanumeric keyboard [-] keys on the keyboard.·If you want to turn on / off
the sound, you can click on the Mute button or press M key on the keyboard.
8.Color adjustment, please open Advanced Panel, activate Color panel, for detailed
operation, please see Color Adjustment page, you can drag slider bar to set
Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue.
9. Change chapter. If you want to change to other chapter, click on Previous
button or Next
directly.
button. Or press C on the keyboard to open chapter menu
10. During playback or under pause mode, click on the Next Chapter button or
Previous Chapter will move to next chapter or return to previous chapter.
11.Fast Forward
and Fast Backward
You don’t need to search for a movie or a chapter one by one. You can use Fast
Forward or Fast Backward button. Switch between 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x speed at each
click.
12.Step Forward
During the playing, click on the Advancing a Frame on the bottom of the control
panel will move to next frame. Click on random stepping button will stop playing. The
button will enable you to capture image with more accuracy.
13.To eject the disc from the player, click on the Stop
button and then Quit
button or press [End] key on the keyboard.
3.18.1 DVD Navigator
Click
button on Advanced Panel to show DVD Navigator panel.
1.
Left, right, up, down arrow and enter button for DVD menu
Navigation.
2.
Eject/Close: eject/close DVD-ROM
3.
Menu:
4.
Step Forward: step forward frame by frame under Pause mode
5.
Bookmark: save current position as bookmark
6.
Repeat: Repeat title/chapter
7.
AB Repeat: Set A and B repeat point
8.
Angle: Display/select angles menu for the movies which have many angles
of view
3.18.2 Playing VCD/SVCD
1. To play VCD/ SVCD, insert the disc into the drive.
2. If you have Auto-Play enabled, the disc will start playing immediately.
3. To move to a specific channel, select from the left-right-up-down-enter section on
Navigation Sub-Panel .
4. Insert a VCD / SVCD into the drive and start HDTV Player. Click Play
it is set to correct source drive. If not, click on source
. Ensure that
button and select the right
DVD ROM drive.
5. After the VCD / SVCD movie start to play, a movie menu will be shown on the
screen depend on the content of the disc and you may select the one you want to see
by mouse click.
6. Since all VCD / SVCD have navigator functions, you can use navigating cursor of the
Sub-Panel to brows the contents.
7. If the disc support, click on Next
previous chapter.
or Previous
will skip to the next or
3.18.3 Playing Media Files
1.
Click "Open" button on Main Control Panel, select "Play Media Files";
Or right click video window, select "Play From" ->" "Play Media Files",
then select one or more media files, you will begin to play media files.
2. If playback multiple files, you can click "Previous" or "Next" button to skip
playback.
3. When playing a file, you can drag the progress bar to control the playback
status.
3.18.4 Playing Video Devices
Video Capture Devices include PC Camera ,Digital Camera (DC), Digital
Video(DV),Video Card and so on.
Click "Open" button in the Main Control Panel, select then 2nd item in the following
message box to play Video Capture Device directly.
If you haven't installed Video Capture Device or the relevant driver , the second item
could not be seen in the Open Menu.
3.18.5 Playing Photos as Slide Show
BlazeVideo HDTV Player supports playing pictures as slide show.
1.Click "Open" button, select "Play Photos as Slideshow" from the appearing Open
Menu. Select the picture images from the open file message box, click "Ok".
2.Or right click video window, select "Play From"-> "Play photos As Slideshow".
3.You can set background music, effect times and interval times between two
pictures in the Slideshow Settings.
Click "Ok" when you finish setting, play the slideshow.
4.If there is only one picture or mixed with other non-image formats files in the
playlist, the file(s) could only be played in the single form but not in slideshow.
3.19 Special Functions
Besides the DVD player’s standard functions you wish, BlazeVideo HDTV Player also
provides multiple special functions.
1. Visualization
BlazeVideo HDTV Player supports Visualization effect, displays multi-colored shapes
and patterns that change in harmony with the audio track being played.
Right click video window, select "Visualization"->"Alchemy"->"Random" to launch
Visualization.
Click "Off" to exit Visualization, video window will resume to default BlazeVideo
HDTV Player logo window.
2. Video Control
BlazeVideo HDTV Player supports multiple video display mode, right click video
window and select Video Window, you can freely switch among different video
modes:
Keep Aspect Ratio: Keep aspect ratio of the video
Smart Stretch: Watching any DVD movie at 16:9 ratio on any screen mode, remove
distortion and improve video quality
Video Desktop: DVD video full screen display at desktop, enables you to work and
watch DVD simultaneously
Always on Top: Always on top display video
3. Repeat
You can repeat watching a chapter or a title by selecting the Repeat option from
right-clicking menu or click the Repeat
button on DVD advanced panel.
4. AB Repeat
BlazeVideo HDTV Player supports AB Repeat function, which allows you to freely
repeat your favorite segment.
1. Set A Point
Click AB Repeat button
on Navigator Panel, or go to right click menu, select
"Repeat"-> "Set A Point" to set A point;
2. Set B Point
Click
again, or go to right click menu, select "Repeat"-> "Set B Point" to set B
point, BlazeVideo HDTV Player will repeat playback from A point to B point.
3. Repeat Off
Click
once again, or go to right click menu, select "Repeat"-> "Repeat Off", you
will turn off AB repeat, resume to normal playback status.
5. Learning Mode:
BlazeVideo HDTV Player supports learning mode, which is helpful for you to learn
foreign language.
Go to right click menu, click "Repeat"-> "Learning Mode" to popup below learning
mode setting dialog:
Duration: Set repeat duration time.
Repeat Times: Set repeat times.
Click OK, BlazeVideo HDTV Player will begin to repeat playback as per you have set in
Learning Mode Setting.
6. Auto Resume Play
During playback status, click Stop
current DVD movie, click Play
play DVD to eject below dialog:
, BlazeVideo HDTV Player will stop playing the
again, BlazeVideo HDTV Player will auto resume
Play from last posiiton: Auto resume play DVD from last position
Play from beginning: Not resume play, play from the beginning.
7. Play at Specified Time
Go to right click Menu, click "Go to" -> "Specified Time" to pop up below box:
You can input the accurate time to jump to play the specified position.
8. BlazeVideo HDTV Player Audio options
BlazeVideo HDTV Player offers many audio output modes for your choice. You may
select the right audio output mode according to your computer configurations.
Choices for output mode include:
For audio output changing, please refer to Audio Setting page.
For special audio effect or preset Equalizer value, please refer to Equalizer Panel.
3.20 Record DVD V ideo/Audio
BlazeVideo HDTV player allows you to record DVD movie, you can record the whole
DVD or just your favorite title/chapter into MPEG2 video file for video editting, you
can also just rip the DVD audio into MP3 audio file for foreign language learning.
You can set record file type and record file saving directory in Record Setting page.
Please see below for DVD record steps:
1. Select Record Type
Please go to "Option"-> 'Record", drop down click to select Record Type as MPEG2 or
MP3 file
MPEG2-- Record DVD into MPEG2 video file
MP3-- Rip DVD audio into MP3 audio file
2. Begin to Record
Click "Record" button
while playing DVD, you will begin to record DVD.
Record DVD is similar with record HDTV program, please see Record HDTV for
detailed record operation.
3.21 DVD Bookmark
Bookmarks lets you save the location of your favorite scenes, so that you can jump
right to them. Click on the bookmark will playback the tagged position of the movie.
You can create multiple bookmarks without confusion, for we support the preview of
each bookmark's tagged position.
Click
, switch to Bookmark.
Note: Bookmark is available only for DVD playback.
Add Bookmark
This step will create a new menu item in the pop-up menu of bookmark. Click on the
new bookmark will jump directly to that location.
Goto and Play
Play from the position you have selected.
Remove a Bookmark
Delete the bookmark you have selected.
Remove All Bookmarks
Clear all the bookmarks you have saved in the list.
3.22 Using Media Detector
If you have loaded disc in the default drive, Media Detector will auto launch
BlazeVideo HDTV Player to play the disc, thus simplify the operation.
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After launching Media Detector, there is an icon
icon to popup below menu:
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Start BlazeDTV: Run BlazeVideo HDTV Player
Search Disc and Play: Search and auto play files in disc
AutoPlay DVD: If DVD disc loaded, auto play the disc
AutoPlay VCD: If VCD disc loaded, auto play the disc
AutoPlay AVI Disc: If AVI disc loaded, auto play the disc
AutoPlay RM Disc: If RM disc loaded, auto play the disc
AutoPlay MP3 Disc: If MP3 disc loaded, auto play the disc
AutoPlay CD: If CD disc loaded, auto play the disc
Start with Windows: Auto launch Media Detector when Windows start
Exit: Exit Media Detector, do not auto play the loaded disc
Click "Option" to popup below menu
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in Taskbar, right click the
AutoPlay: Auto play the checked disc type
Directory Depth: Set the sub folder depth for searching disc
File Amount: Set the maximum file number for searching disc
Start with Windows: Click on to launch Media Detector with Windows
4. Setup BlazeVideo HDTV Player
BlazeVideo HDTV Player is a configurable DVD player. You can personalize BlazeVideo
HDTV Player as you want.
Right click on the video window for the menu to select the "Options..." selection or
click the "Options..." button on the control panel to show the configuration dialog
box.
4.1 General Setting
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DVD drive
o Default drive
If there are many drives in the computer, set the default CD/DVD Drive
Option to assign a drive for playing. BlazeVideo HDTV Player will play
DVD/VCD movies from this drive by default.
o Properties
Press this button you will see a dialog box, you can modify the
properties of the default DVD/VCD drive.
You can change the region code of your DVD drive here.
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Auto play
o Enable autoplay
Check this option to enable the autoplay function of BlazeVideo HDTV
Player. If BlazeVideo HDTV Player is running, a disc will be played
automatically shortly after insert it into the default drive.
o Enable autorun
Check this option to enable the autorun function of BlazeVideo HDTV
Player. If BlazeVideo HDTV Player is not running, it will be launched
automatically shortly after you insert a DVD disc into your DVD drive.
If both ‘Enable autoplay’ and ‘Enable autorun’are checked, when you
insert a DVD disc into the DVD ROM, BlazeVideo HDTV Player will be
run if it is not running, then play the disc automatically.
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Auto resume play
From this option, you can choose one of the following auto resume mode
when you play a disc you have played before.
o Not Setting
It will start play from the beginning of the newly inserted disc.
o User Choice
It will prompt a dialogue box ask the user if it shall be play from
beginning or play from the last memorized point.
o Play From Beginning
It will start play from the beginning of the newly inserted disc.
o Play From Last Position
It will start play from the ending point of the last play when a disc is
re-inserted, it will start to play from the memorized point. If it is
inserted the first time, it will start to play from beginning.
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Default language
Select default language type for audio, subtitle and menu. If the disc supports
the selected language, it will be used as priority.
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Default
Restore all options above to their initial/default values.
4.1.1 Power Setting
Click "Options..." button in the control panel to eject "Options" box, then activate
"General" and click "Power Setting" button, you will enter "Power Setting" box as
below:
Power Scheme:
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Enable Windows Power Scheme: Select this option and click "Show Power
Scheme", the "Power Options Properties" box of the windows system will
pop up for you to perform system power setting.
Enable Additional Power Scheme: there are three options as below:
o a. High Power Saving: offers the best power savings, but may affect
the performance of other applications running at the same time.
o b. Normal Power Saving: offers some power savings without
significantly affecting other applications.
o c. Low Power Saving: offers less power savings but allows maximum
flexibility to run other applications.
Minimum Battery to play- Prevents your computer from unexpectedly shutting
down while playing movie due to depletion of the battery. Once the battery life
reaches the level, a dialog will pop up to prompt you with low power info. Default
level is 15%, you also can drag the slide bar to set your desired level.
Default- click "Default", you will resume the default setting.
Ok-Submitting the setting, power-saving technology adopted for Laptop PC.
Cancel-Cancel the resetting, keep the original selecting
4.1.2 File Associate Setting
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5.
Click the "Option" button in the control panel, select the "General" when the
message box shows, then choose the "Files Association" button, the
following message box appeared
Select All-Choose BlazeVideo HDTV Player as the default autoplay for all the
files formats listed above.
Select None-Release the files you have selected, cancel the BlazeVideo HDTV
Player's association of these files formats.
Default- BlazeVideo HDTV Player has selected several files formats as the
default options.
Okay-Submitting the selecting files formats, BlazeVideo HDTV Player will play
the files by default.
Cancel-Cancel the resetting, keep the original selecting
4.2 DTV Setting
Open "Options"->"DTV", to popup DTV setting window.
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Device: If a HDTV device installed or connected to your PC, the device name
will display. Click "Properties", you can see the relative info of this device.
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Scan: click to launch scanning channel, for the detailed info, please see
Scanning Channels
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TimeShift: set the parameters of TimeShifting:
o Buffer Folder: display the directory of buffer file, please select a
directory with large enough space.
o Buffer Size: Hard disk size for buffer and saving missed programs, the
bigger size, the longer time of saving program.
Days to keep EPG history: Set the days to keep the EPG history, maximum 7
days to keep EPG history.
Clear History: Delete the EPG history.
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4.3 Video Setting
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Video Mode
For this option, recommend to select “Auto”
o Auto
According the movies source BlazeVideo HDTV Player will
automatically select the deinterlace mode (Bob or Weave) to obtain
better video quality.
o Force Bob
The movies is coded from interleaved signal (i.e. 30fps/NTSC or
25fps/PAL) is played under the mode.
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Force Weave
It is suited for the “movies content” coded from the original film (i.e.
24fps).
Others
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Enable hardware accelerating.
Set this function to enable, BlazeVideo HDTV Player can utilize the
hardware accelerating to obtain better performance.
Enable OSD.
Select hiding or display OSD. OSD is short for on screen display. Check
this option to display prompt necessary message on the video
window when you operate BlazeVideo HDTV Player.
Switch to full-screen mode when play.
Set the function to enable, when you play movies, the window will
automatically switch to full screen mode.
Show time on video window.
Select hiding or display time on video window.
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Show left media time.
Select hiding or display left time on video window.
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Default
Reset all options above to their initial values.
4.4 Audio Setting
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Audio output settings
This option is used to configure the audio output mode for BlazeVideo HDTV
Player. Please select the correct one from the following according to the
actual configuration of your PC.
o 1 speaker – MONO
Mono channel output which combine multi channels into a single
channel for output.
o 2 speakers – STEREO
Twin channels stereo which combine multi channels into twin
channels output.
o 4 speakers – L, R, LS, RS
The 4 channels output option is suitable for computer with sound
card supporting 4 channels output. They are left, right, left surround
and right surround. If your computer system use 4 speakers, you may
use this option. In this case, BlazeVideo HDTV Player will automatically
assign 4 independent channels for these speakers and enable you to
enjoy the true surround sound effect.
o 5 speakers – L, C, R, LS, RS
The 5channels output mode is suitable for computer with sound card
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supporting 5 channels output. They are left, center, right, left
surround and right surround.
6 speakers – 5.1 channels, L, C, R, LS, RS, LFE
If your computer is provided with the sound cards which support
6-channel (left, center, right, left surround, right surround, and LEE )
output and six speakers, we advise using the function to obtain the
surround sound experience. The mode is suited for the DVD discs that
have multi-channel encoding function, such as Dolby Digital 5.1.
7 Speakers – 6.1 channels
7 channels output mode (6.1 channel mode): If your computer is
installed with sound card with 7 channels output and is using 7
speakers, it will automatically export produce a more true and super
surround effect when playing DVD with 8 channels.
8 Speakers – 7.1 channels
8 Channel output mode (7.1 channels): If your computer uses 8
speakers, you can use this option. BlazeVideo HDTV Player will
automatically assign 8 channels for those speakers which will produce
the feel of being at the live show.
S/PDIF – to external audio decoder
Stereo signals shall be output to the external receivers through S/PDIF
compatible sound card. S/PDIF is an advanced digital interface
technology developed by Sony and Philips that is different from the
traditional analogue interface for signal transmission. If you want to
enjoy the true 6 channels audio quality, you must have external Dolby
Digital decoder and they must comply with the S/PDIF compatible
sound card.
Default
Reset the audio output option to its default value.
4.5 Parental Control
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The parental control
The parental control in BlazeVideo HDTV Player, similar to the ratings of
movies may be used for specific users (normally parent) to restrict the
contents to be played. After the parental control is set, the BlazeVideo HDTV
Player will prompt for parental password during the playing of DVD if it detect
the contents contains higher level restriction. Only after the correct password
is keyed in, can the play resume.
If you want to restrict the movies to be played, follow the following steps to
set up the ratings. IF there is a password, key in the right password to enable
all options for modification.
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Disable, no limited
In this level, the parental control are disabled and all DVD titles can be played
no limited.
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G, general
General level
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PG, parental guidance suggested
Parental guidance suggested
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PG-13,not recommended for those under 13
Parental guidance suggested, not recommended for those under 13
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R, restricted
Restricted
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NC_17,not appropriate for those under 17
Not appropriate for those under 17
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Set password
Set new password to protect parental level
4.6 Record Setting
In "Options" window, activate "Record" option:
Record Type:
Drop down to select MP3 or MPEG2
Select MP3, rip DVD audio into MP3 audio file
Select MPEG2, record DVD movie into MPEG2 video file
Save Record File to:
Specify the path to save the record file
Locate on Disk:
To quickly open the record file's folder
4.7 Appearance Setting
BlazeVideo HDTV Player supports many user-defined skins and you may choose the
one you like. You may also visit our website for more skins.
If you want to change skin during playing, just follow the following operations to
change to the one you like.
1. Select and preview the skin you like in the drop-down list box.
2. Confirm after selection Remarks: Click on Default button will be restore to the
default skin.
Remarks: Click on Default button will be restore to the default skin.
4.8 System Information
The information property page shows the current information of current system
environment and current playing DVD disc. They are not changeable.
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Audio Attributes
Display the parameters about the current audio stream, such as format,
sample rate etc.
Video Attributes
Display the parameters about the current video stream, such as format,
sample rate etc.
Subpicture Attributes
Display the parameters about the current DVD menu/subtitle.
CPU Attributes
Display the information about the CPU.
Misc. Attributes
Display other information including BlazeVideo HDTV Player internal version,
build time and the version number of directX.
5. Support
5.1 Technical Support
Before asking for our technical support you should have browsed this online help
carefully. We have collected a list of Frequently Asked Questions here.
If your questions cannot be solved yet, please collect the following information and
E-mail us. We will respond you as soon as possible:
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Product Order ID
BlazeVideo HDTV Player’s version number
Windows Operating System’s version
Hardware configuration (sound card, VGA card, Image Capturing card) and
their specifications
The warning message
The time and process descriptions about your troubles.
5.2 Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
Q: What is the minimum requirement for HDTV Player?
A: Before installing HDTV Player, you should confirm your system comply with the
following minimum requirement:
OS: Windows 2000 ,Windows XP or Vista;
CPU: Intel Celeron 600MHz or higher;
Device: All DVD drives;
Sound card: PCI sound cards, Integration chipset on Mother Board, USB audio devices
etc. compatible with Windows and stereo speakers;
RAM: 128MB RAM or higher;
Display card: Have 24 Bits resolution and support DirectX, 8MB Video-ROM or more
Direct X: DirectX 9.0 or later
Hardware: HDTV device and its driver should be properly installed
Q: What platform can HDTV Player support?
A: HDTV Player is a simple to use DVD play software using pure software method. It
supports Windows 2000 , XP and Vista.
Q: How to install HDTV Player?
A: It depends on the way you buy the software.
1. Register number by email
You can download and install most updated HDTV Player trial version from our
website and register with the registered number you obtain from us by email.
2. CD setup disc
Run setup program supplied with CD and follow the steps to carry out installation.
3. Online download
After you have completed an order, you will receive an order confirmation email
which will provide you a designated website to download HDTV Player setup files.
Q: Why can’t I install HDTV Player in Windows 2000?
A: If your operating system is Windows 2000, when you install HDTV Player, you
should logon as Administrator in order to install the program.
Q: HDTV Player prompts me to upgrade DirectX to version 9.0 or newer versions. Do I
need to upgrade DirectX?
A: HDTV Player need to have DirectX 9.0 or newer versions to run the program. You
can download free latest version from Microsoft website. If you purchased HDTV
Player is in CD version, the disc should have contained DirectX setup disc. Find it and
install it in your computer.
Q: What kind of audio processing functions can HDTV Player offer?
A: 1.Dolby Digital 2/4/6- channels decoding and (floating point) Pro-Logic decoding
functions?
2 . Support SPDIF to output Dolby Digital (AC-3) for most real audio quality.
3 . Support MPEG-2 audio effect and LPCM decoding function.
4 . Support two channels DS3D, A3D and QXPander analogue surround sound effect.
5 . Support Windows 2000 multi-channels and SPDIF.
6 . Support DVD sound effect of Microsoft DirectSound standard interface.
7 . Support 2 channels output and mixer arithmetic.
8 . Support multi-channels output of the main stream sound cards
9. Support karaoke and MP3 functions.
Q: What video playing functions can HDTV Player provide?
A: 1.Support NTSC (resolution at 720 x 480) and PAL (resolution at 720 x 576) system.
2.Support different display modes for different screen resolutions. For example, it
supports display modes of 4:3 or 16:9 under the screen resolution of 4:3, or supports
display modes of 16:9 under the screen resolution of 16:9.
3.Display correct aspect ratio of the movie.
4. support DVD (MPEG-2) and VCD (MPEG-1) specifications.
5.Strengthened smooth playing and eliminate picture twittering.
Q: What types of multi media formats does HDTV Player support?
A: HDTV Player support most of the multi media formats, including various audio and
video specifications. It support all functions provided by Microsoft. Details of
specifications are as follows:
1. Audio-Video Interleaved (AVI)
2. Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG, MPG, M2V, DAT)
3. Windows Media? Video (WMV)
6. Digital Video (DV, DV1)
7. Video Object File (VOB)
8. MPEG 2 VIDEO (M2V)
9. WAV (WAV)
10. AIFF (AIF)
11. AU (AU)
12. SND (SND)
13. MIDI (MID)
14. Windows Media Audio* (WMA)
15. MPEG Audio Layer-3 (MP3, MP2, MP1, MPA, M2P, M2A)
16. CDA(.cda) file
Q: Does HDTV Player have functions for change skins?
A: HDTV Player v2.5a provides functions for changing skins that is suitable for you.
You can also visit our website http://www.blazevideo.com to download the most new
skins or design specific skins by yourselves!
Q: Where can I get or buy a HDTV Player?
A: If you want an trial version, you can download it in the “free download area” of our
website.
Q: I have already bought the software and I don’t know how to register HDTV Player.
A: 1. You must first install HDTV Player evaluations copy. If you don’t have it, please
download it from our website.
2. Find a serial number contained in the order confirmation email. It is suggested to
print out the email and keep it properly for future reference.
3. Run HDTV Player, select purchase / register of the right click menu at video window.
4. Carefully input your name and serial number and then click on register.
Q: Why I fail to create Overlay surface on the video card? How to solve the problem?
A: Such alarm will be prompted by HDTV Player if your VGA card cannot provide
enough memory space or don’t have Overlay mode to display video images.
In this case, it is suggested to reduce the resolution, refreshing rate or color pallet to
leave enough memory space for video images.
Another reason is due to drivers for the VGA card is quite old or don’t support Overlay
mode which lead to failure of Overlay initiation. Please contact your VGA supplier for
most updated drivers or do as we recommend above.
Q: How to play DVD,VCD,SVCD,MP3?
A: You only need to insert the a disc into DVD-ROM not matter it is DVD, VCD or SVCD,
HDTV Player will launch automatically and play the contents for you as long as your
DVD-ROM support standard read and write formats. It is just insert and play. You
don’t need to bother which type of format to choose for the disc to play.
If you find that the inserted disc cannot play correctly, it may be due to the
non-standard format of the disc being playing. In this case, please try to use “file”
mode to play, like MP3 or some multi media files made you yourselves.
Q: What are the special features and functions of HDTV Player?
A: HDTV Player ™ is a simple and easy to use multi media play program by pure
software method. It is simple, reliable and suitable for users worldwide. HDTV Player
is the best choice for DVD playing! Dispense of the use of the expensive hardware
MPEG-2 decompression card, it can play DVD with high graphic quality and let you
enjoy the best music environment. It render your multi media computer to be home
theater and audio and video center!
Features of the Products:
·Support DVD/VCD/SVCD/MP3 playback;
·Record DVD Video/Audio;
·Personalized user interface;
·Changing of control panel skin;
·Bookmark
·Capture Image
- Parental Control
·Hardware acceleration and motion compensation
·Pan&scan, Letter Box, Smart Strectch to 16:9
·Video Desktop;
·Playback Pictures as Slide Show;
- Special Audio Effect & Equalizer Preset Value
- Visualization
- Smart Media Detector
Q: What kind of video play function can HDTV Player provide?
A: 1. Support NTSC (resolution 720 x 480) and PAL (resolution 720 x 576)
specifications.
2. Support different display modes under different aspect ratio and resolution. For
example, it supports display modes of 4:3 or 16:9 under the screen resolution of 4:3,
or supports display modes of 16:9 under the screen resolution of 16:9.
3. Display correct aspect ratio of the movie.
4. Support hardware motion compensation function.
5. Support different DVD (MPEG-2) and VCD (MPEG-1) specifications.
6. Strengthened smooth playing and eliminate picture twittering.
Q: What kind of sound processing can HDTV Player provide?
A: 1. By means of MMX Dolby Digital 2/4/6- channels and Pro-Logic
2. Support SPDIF to output Dolby Digital (AC-3) and obtain most real audio quality
3. Support MPEG-2 sound effect and LPCM software decoding function
4. Support 2 channels analogue surround audio effect
5. Support Windows 2000 multi channels (Creative!) and SPDIF (Crystal 654630/4624)
6. Support DVD sound effect of Microsoft DirectSound standard interface
7. Support 2 channels output and mixer arithmetic
8. Support multi-channels output of main stream sound cards
9. Support Karaoke and MP3 play functions.
Q: Why there is no subtitle when I am playing HDTV Player?
A: This is because that the Overlay driver of your VGA card has not been started
normally and you cannot see subtitles. You can try the following method to correct
the problem:
A. Install DirectX 8 or higher version;
B. Update your VGA card driver;
C. Reduce the resolution, color pallet and adjusting refreshing rate.
Q: Does Windows 2000 support S/PDIF?
A: HDTV Player can use S/PDIF. But it depends on whether your sound card supports
S/PDIF. It only works after Windows 2000 have installed Microsoft Service Pack 2 or
later versions.
Q: Why Can’t I use S/PDIF 5.1 channels output provided by HDTV Player?
A: First confirm if your sound card support S/PDIF. IF your sound card could not
support, you cannot play using S/PDIF.IF you want to set this option, press audio
setting button on the HDTV Player setting attribute and select DVD play setting
option.
Q: Why there is region code protection?
A: The major movie producers in the world have set the standard to divide the world
into 6 regions and require the DVD released within in these 6 regions to be set with
region code to protect their interest. Hence, theaters and families in each region will
not be able to obtain cheaper discs from those cheaper regions and has to purchase
from the normal channels so as to safeguard their interest. HDTV Player allows for the
user to set a different region code for 5 times. After setting of 5 times, the player will
only watch the DVD set for the region or discs locked for all regions.
Q: How many types of region code protection in DVD-ROM hardware itself?
A: The region code protection in DVD-ROM hardware may be classed into 2 types: A.
Phase I (with no region code protection): The hardware itself will not protect the
region and the region code is protected by the software. In the case of HDTV Player,
you may confirm if you have change the region code for 5 times. If yes, HDTV Player
will use the last set region code as the final setting and lock the region code.B. Phase
II (with region code protection): Use the set region code protect on the hardware as
the one for watching movies. As this is the protection by the hardware itself, you
should consult DVD-RMO manufacturer for detail information. HDTV Player will base
on the region code set in the DVD-ROM.
Q: How many times is allowed for me to change the region code after setup the HDTV
Player for the first time?
A: The region code protection is to comply with the major 8 movie producers in the
world. You will have 5 opportunities to change the region code (depend on the DVD
ROM) and the region code will be locked after the 5th setting. From then on, you
could only play DVD movies set for the region or locked for all regions.
Q: My computer has already MPEG1or MPEG2 hardware decoding and compression
card. Can I still use HDTV Player?
A: HDTV Player is a play program for decoding MPEG1 and MPEG2 using pure software
method. HDTV Player may be compatible with hardware compression card, but
cannot be run simultaneously with the hardware compression card.This means that
when you are using HDTV Player, remember don’t to use hardware compression card
at the same time. Because if hardware compression card and HDTV Player are used
simultaneously, it may cause the playback to stop or even the system will be
suspended. If such thing happen, it is suggested to remove the hardware
compression card or close it.
Q: Can all functions of HDTV Player be used in VCD?
A: There are many types and sizes of VCD. For some disc types like music CD, they
have musics / chapters and can be skipped forward and backward. For other VCD,
they don’t allow for such actions. However, you can fully utilize searching slider to
search for the sections you want to play.Some of the allowable functions that may be
used on some VCD depend on the individual case are listed below:
Skip to next chapter or last chapter, those listed below are for VCD.
Normal setup
OSD setup
Begin to use
Audio setup
Panel setup
Q: Can I use frame capture function during playing VCD movie?
A: HDTV Player v1.0 provides frame capture function and you can use this function
during DVD or VCD playing.
Q: I encounter an error "This DVD-Video content is protected by Macrovision. The
system does not satisfy Macrovision requirement. Can't continue playing this disc",
why ?
A: Macrovision errors usually indicate a failure to authenticate the
Macrovision-protected video content on a DVD disc. Macrovision is the analog copy
protection applied to most DVD's, in order to prevent them from being copied to
video tape. Your system, particularly your video card and drivers, must be configured
properly or Macrovision errors can result. There can be several possible causes of this
problem:
Improperly Configured Video Drivers: Make sure you install video drivers according to
the manufacturer specifications. Detailed instructions for properly installing or
upgrading video drivers are usually included in a readme file that accompanies the
driver files.
Incompatible Software or Drivers: Please make sure that your DVD decoder is fully
compatible with your current system configuration. This includes video card, version
of Windows, version of DirectX, etc. Be sure to visit the decoder's website for
information about system requirements if you are not completely sure of
compatibility. If your decoder is not fully compatible, then an upgrade for it may be
available that will make it compatible.
TV Out Feature May Be Activated: On most notebook PC's, as well as some desktop
computers, the display adapter has a TV Out feature. If you are viewing DVD video on
a computer, you should make sure that only the display that is currently in use is
active. For instance, if you have a laptop and you do not have an external monitor or
TV connected to it, make absolutely sure that this feature is not currently activated. If
it is, then the video hardware will be trying to send a signal to both places, and an
error is likely to occur.
No Support For Macrovision In Video Drivers: This is becoming a rare issue, but it can
still happen. Older video cards (mainly, models released before 1997) probably will
not support Macrovision. In addition, some video card makers can sometimes release
driver updates even for current models that are incorrectly configured for
Macrovision support. In these cases, the solution would be to either replace the video
card with a newer model, or install a set of drivers that include Macrovision support in
them; depending on what the situation may be.
Insufficient Video Resources: Sometimes a lack of hardware resources can trigger a
Macrovision error. You may want to change your display to 800x600 pixels and High
Color (16-Bit), and see if this makes any difference. Also, if you have recently replaced
your monitor or have your system connected to a different monitor than it usually
uses, make sure that Windows is not still configured to use the previous monitor
model. This too can trigger a Macrovision error.
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