Labway B151G3 DVD PLAYBACK CARD FOR PERSONAL COMPUTER User Manual

Labway Corporation DVD PLAYBACK CARD FOR PERSONAL COMPUTER

USER MANUAL

USER MANUALPC DVD Playback CardOctober 1998A-120-0034Version 1.0
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 1The information in this document is subjectto change without noticeFCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.Federal Communications Commission (FCC) StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digitaldevice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed andused in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the useris encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whichthe receiver is connected.Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.Warning:Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment.You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.Note:The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal CommunicationsCommission helpful:" How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. "This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,Washington, DC 20402Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.All brands and trademarks are registered by their respective companies.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 2TABLE OF CONTENTS1. DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................31.1. FEATURES.................................................................................................................................... 31.2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 31.3. CARD FIGURE .............................................................................................................................. 41.4. CONNECTORS............................................................................................................................... 41.4.1. External Connectors: .............................................................................................................................42. HARDWARE INSTALLATION.....................................................................52.1. PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................... 52.2. HANDLING THE DVD DECODER CARD ......................................................................................... 52.3. INSTALLING THE PC DVD PLAYBACK CARD................................................................................ 52.3.1. Video Connections .................................................................................................................................62.3.2. TV Connections......................................................................................................................................73. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ......................................................................93.1. SOFTWARE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................. 93.2. DEVICE DRIVER AND APPLICATION INSTALLATION UNDER WINDOWS® 95.................................. 93.2.1. Device Driver Installation Under Windows® 95 ...................................................................................93.2.2. Application Software Installation Under Windows® 95 ......................................................................123.3. REGION CODE CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................. 164. WINMPEG-2 APPLICATION SOFTWARE........................................................184.1. USER INTERFACE EXPLANATION-USER PANEL ............................................................................ 185. ABOUT PC DVD...............................................................................................215.1. DVD LICENSE STATEMENTS...................................................................................................... 215.1.1. Notice for Dolby Laboratories.............................................................................................................215.1.2. Notice for Macrovision ........................................................................................................................21
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 31. DESCRIPTIONThis is a new PC DVD Playback Card that provides at low cost, high integration systemfor playback of MPEG-2, Dolby video and audio bitstreams in Windows-based personalcomputers.Our PC DVD Playback card not only meets the new demands of advanced PC audio andvideo applications but also enables the integration of a complete multimedia subsystem.It has software support for games, DVD and Video-CD movies in Microsoft® Windows®operating systems.1.1. Features• Decodes MPEG-2 at MP@ ML and MPEG-1 video streams• Full support for multiple CD formats: Karaoke CD, Video CD, Super Video CD, CVD, CD-1 and DVD titles• Built-in PCI and VMI/VIP bus interfaces• Directs interface to 1Mx16-bit SDRAM• Supports Video Scaling• Automatic frame rate conversion• Provides RGB and YCbCr video output formats• Decodes DVD compliant sub-picture and highlights• Supports 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio by pan & scan and letter box conversion• Supports audio/video synchronization• Fully 3.3V operation• Standard 160-pin PQFP1.2. System Requirements• 2 Mbytes of free hard disk space, and 16 Mbytes of RAM• Pentium-based PC (or compatible), 166 MHz or higher• PCI 2.1 compliant expansion slot• VGA card• DVD-ROM drive• Sound Blaster compatible sound card• Microsoftâ Windowsâ 95 or later version
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 41.3. Card FigureS-VIDEO Output Con.Composite VIDEO Output Con.P1P2llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllWinbond ChipsetW9922PFMPEG-IIWinbondW9922PFJ2SDRAMVGA LOOP Back Con.(to VGA Card)VGA Monitor Connector(to VGA Monitor)TV-SETTV EncoderJ1DAC & MUXWinbondW9951TFFigure - 11.4. ConnectorsThis DVD Playback Card includes one Output Connector for S-Video, one Outputconnector for Composite Video, one VGA Loop Back Connector, and one Connector forthe VGA Monitor.1.4.1. External Connectors:J1: ................RCA Jack for COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT. (to TV set)J2: ................4-pin Connector for S-VIDEO OUTPUT. (to TV set)P1:................15-pin D-shape Connector for VGA MONITOR.P2:................9-pin female MINI-DIN Connector for VGA LOOP BACK Cable.(to VGA card)
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 52. HARDWARE INSTALLATION2.1. Package ContentsBefore you start to install your PC DVD Playback Card you should check that the packageis complete. It should contain the following items:• 1 LAB DVD Decoder CARD• 1 Installation CD-title CABLE:• 1 VGA Loop Back Cable2.2. Handling the DVD Decoder CardWARNING:Static electricity can damage your equipment. Do not take the card out of itsstatic protective bag until you are ready to work with it.Follow these precautions when handling the board:• Before you open the static protective bag, touch it to a metal expansion slot cover on theback of your computer. This drains static electricity from the package and from yourbody.• Do not touch any exposed printed circuitry after opening the package.• Keep other people from touching the board. They might have a static-electricity build-up.• Limit your movement. Movement causes a build-up of static electricity.2.3. Installing the PC DVD Playback CardFollow the steps below to install the PC DVD Playback Card into your computer.1.) Turn off the power to the computer and to the VGA monitor. Unplug (disconnect)the power cord from the computer.2.) Disconnect the VGA monitor cable from your PC.3.) Remove the cover from the computer.(Refer to your PC user’s manual for specific instructions.)4.) Locate an available PCI expansion slot.5.) Remove the slot cover screw and slot cover, if applicable.6.) Open the protective sleeve containing the PC DVD Playback Card, grasp thecircuit board by the edge of its mounting bracket, and remove it from theprotective sleeve.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 67.) Insert the card into the PCI/AGP expansion slot. Press down gently on the topedges of the board to ensure that all connecting points are seated securely.Anchor the board’s mounting bracket using the screw removed earlier.8.) Replace the cover of your PC and reconnect the power cord.NOTE: If you install a DVD-ROM drive at the same time as the PC DVDPlayback Card, remember to attach the CD-Audio cable from the DVD-ROMdrive to your sound card. Otherwise, you will not be able to play CD-Audiotitles with the DVD-ROM drive. This will not affect the audio of DVD-Videoor DVD-ROM titles.2.3.1. Video ConnectionsVGA MONITOR Connector P1VGA LOOP BACK Connector P2Figure - 2Installation:Step 1. Plug the VGA LOOP BACK Cable into the 9-pin female MINI-DINconnector P2 on the PC DVD Playback Card and the other side into the 15-pinD-shape female VGA Output connector of your VGA Card.Step 2. Plug the VGA Monitor Cable into the 15-pin D-shape female VGA Outputconnector P1 on the PC DVD Playback Card.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 72.3.2. TV ConnectionsThere are two methods of connecting your PC DVD Playback Card to a television set:S-Video by using a standard S-Video cable, orComposite Video by using a standard Composite Video cable.A ) S-VIDEO Output Connector J2The S-Video Output connector on the PC DVD Playback Card is a 4-pin femaleS-Video connector, which can be connected directly to a TV using a standard S-Videocable. The S-Video Out connector provides better picture quality.Figure - 3Installation:Step 1. Plug the S-VIDEO Output Cable into the 4-pin female S-VIDEO Output portJ2 on the PC DVD Playback Card and the other side into the S-VIDEO Inputport of your TV set.Please refer to Figure 3 for the location of this external connector.NOTE: Due to the copyright protection circuit in use by this product, please do notconnect any recording device, such as a VCR, to the S-Video Out connectorJ2 of the PC DVD Playback Card. For best playback, make sure the DVDtitle is played directly from the PC DVD Playback Card onto a TV, notthrough a VCR.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 8B ) Composite VIDEO Output Connector J1If your television set does not support an S-Video input port, you may connect it to thePC DVD Playback Card by using a Composite Video cable.Composite Video is more common and works with most televisions.Figure - 4Installation:Step 1. Plug the COMPOSITE VIDEO Cable into the RCA Jack J1 on the PC DVDPlayback Card and the other side into the Composite VIDEO Input port of yourTV set.Please refer to Figure 4 for the location of this external connector.NOTE: Due to the copyright protection circuit in use by this product, please do notconnect any recording device, such as a VCR, to the Composite Video OutconnectorJ1 of the PC DVD Playback Card. For best playback, make surethe DVD title is played directly from the PC DVD Playback Card onto aTV, not through a VCR.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 93. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION3.1. Software ContentsThere is one CD title which comes with this package, labeled:PC DVD Player DRIVER & APPLICATION”This CD title includes the device drivers and application software for the Microsoft®Windows® 95 operating system.3.2. Device Driver and Application Installation UnderWindows® 953.2.1. Device Driver Installation Under Windows® 95If you want to install the device driver for your PC DVD Playback Card onto your PCsystem, please do the following:1.) First start up your Microsoftâ Windowsâ 95 operating system.2.) Insert your CD-title, labeled PC DVD Player DRIVER & APPLICATION”, intoyour CD-ROM driver D or E.3.) The first “Update Device Driver Wizard” window will appear. Click now on the“Next>” push button.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 104.) The next “Update Device Driver Wizard” window will inform you that Windowswas unable to locate a driver for your device. Please click on the other Locations...”push button.5.) Please type the path of the device driver files into the command line of the “SelectOther Location” dialog box. Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D, type the commandD:\DRV and click on the “OK” push button.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 116.) This “Update Device Driver Wizard” dialog box will show you the updated driverfor your “Winbond DVD Decoder” device. If you want to accept this driver clicknow on the “Finish” push button.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 123.2.2. Application Software Installation Under Windows® 95If you want to install the application software for your PC DVD Playback Card onto yourPC system, please do the following:1.) First start up your Microsoftâ Windowsâ 95 operating system.2.) Then click on the START button and select the RUN item.3.) Insert your CD-title, labeled PC DVD Player DRIVER & APPLICATION”, intoyour CD-ROM drive D or E. Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D, typeD:\DRV\SETUP.EXE in the command line of the Run dialog box. Click on the OK push button. 4.) The “WinMPEG-II Player Setup...” window will appear, showing you the “SelectRegional Code” dialog box. Please select now the correct regional code and click onthe “Next>” push button.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 135.) The WinMPEG-II Installation” dialog box will appear as shown below. Please readthe text carefully and click on the “Next>” push button.6.) The next “WinMPEG-2 Installation” dialog box appears. You are asked to select thedestination directory. You may accept the default directory C:\ProgramFiles\WinMPEG2 and click on the “Next>” push button or you can choose adirectory you prefer by clicking on the “Browse” push button.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 147.) When the next dialog box appears you just need to click on the “OK” push button tocontinue.8.) The next “WinMPEG-2 Installation” window will show you the message “Ready toInstall!”. Please click on the “Next>” push button to continue the installation of theapplication program.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 159.) A “Notification” dialog box will appear, asking you if you want to install “RemoteControl”. Please select the appropriate COM port and click on the “Yes” or “No” pushbutton to proceed.10.) The “ReadMe” window will appear. Please click on the “Yes” or “No” push buttonto continue.11.) The WinMPEG-II Installation” window will appear. Congratulations! You havesuccessfully installed the application software. Please click on the “Finish” pushbutton.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 1612.) Click now on “OK” to restart your system so the changes can take effect immediately.3.3. Region Code ConfigurationIf you want to configure the region code for your PC DVD Playback card, please followthe steps as described below:1.) Please start up your Microsoftâ Windowsâ 95 operating system.2.) Click on the Start button and select the RUN item.3.) Insert your CD-title into your CD-ROM drive D or E. Assuming your CD-ROMdrive is D, type D:\DRV \SETUP.EXE in the command line of the Run dialog box.Click on the OK button.4.) The first window will appear. If you want now to change the regional code click on the “Yes” button, otherwise confirmyour current regional code with the “No” button.
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 17 5.) The following window will appear: 6.) Please select the correct region code which matches the region code of the moviesyou wish to play and click on the “Next>” push button.Region Code ListRegion 1 : United States and CanadaRegion 2 : Europe and JapanRegion 3 : Far East (except China and Japan)Region 4 : South AmericaRegion 5 : Africa and Middle EastRegion 6 : China
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 184. WinMPEG-2 Application Software4.1. User interface explanation-User PanelPower ON/OFF Open file On-line helpMinimize Open disk to playRandom access playNumeric buttons
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 19............Direction button ..........Play back control forVCD 2.0............Direction button ..........Config button............Direction button ..........Repeat button............Direction button ..........Menu select.......Enter button ..........Lower audio volume...........Multi subpicture........... Multi audio........... Multi angle...........Output select (VGA/NTSC/PAL)...........Full screen
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 20.............Play previous segment .............Scan backward play.............Stop button .............Fast play.............Play button .............Slow play.............Pause button .............Play step by step.............Play next segment .............Scan forward play......... Power ON/OFF .............Play previous segment......... Minimize ............Play next segment......... Open disk to play ............Fast play......... Open file ............Slow play.......... Stop button ........Enter button.......... Play button ...............Menu select.......... Pause button
W9922PF PC DVD Playback CardPage - 215. About PC DVD5.1. DVD License StatementsThis product is manufactured under licenses from Dolby Laboratories, CSS, andMacrovision.5.1.1. Notice for Dolby Laboratories"Dolby", Pro logic" and the double- D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.Confidential Unpublished Works. (c)1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rightsreserved.5.1.2. Notice for MacrovisionThis product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected bymethod claim of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owner byMacrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protectiontechnology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended forhome and other limited viewing uses only otherwise authorized by MacrovisionCorporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.A-120-0034Version 1.0

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