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Pinnacle TVCenter Pro

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
User’s Guide
GB/US
December 2006
© Pinnacle Systems GmbH 2006
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Table Of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
Welcome ............................................................................................................ 1
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro / TVCenter ............................................................... 1
Pinnacle hardware .......................................................................................... 2
PCTV TVCenter Pro remote control.............................................................. 2
Configuration Wizard for the Basic Settings..................................................... 3
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro.......................................................................................... 5
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro User Interface .............................................................. 5
PC View (optimized for use with a mouse)....................................................... 6
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro PC View Overview .................................................. 6
Control Bars ................................................................................................ 6
Size of the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window in the PC View ..................... 6
Positioning the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window in the PC View .............. 6
General Operating Controls............................................................................ 7
Top Control Bar .......................................................................................... 7
Bottom Control Bar..................................................................................... 9
Shortcut menu ........................................................................................... 11
TV Operating Controls................................................................................. 13
Closed Bottom Control Bar ...................................................................... 13
Opened Bottom Control Bar ..................................................................... 16
File Playback Operating Controls ................................................................ 19
Closed Bottom Control Bar ...................................................................... 19
Opened Bottom Control Bar ..................................................................... 20
Teletext ......................................................................................................... 22
Teletext - Overview ................................................................................. 22
Navigating Teletext .................................................................................. 24
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and Recording ........................................ 29
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) ............................................................. 29
Manual Recording..................................................................................... 32
Recording .................................................................................................. 36
Picture-in-Picture Function (PIP)................................................................. 37
Picture-in-Picture Overview (PIP)............................................................ 37
Picture-in-Picture Function in the PC View ............................................. 38

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Pinnacle TVCenter Pro Window Formats.................................................... 40
Changing the window-size using the mouse............................................. 40
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro Operating Shortcuts ............................................... 41
Advanced Settings............................................................................................... 43
Advanced Settings Dialog Overview............................................................... 43
"Apply" button.............................................................................................. 43
Advanced General Settings.............................................................................. 44
Appearance ................................................................................................... 44
Language ................................................................................................... 44
Check for updates ......................................................................................... 44
Control bar.................................................................................................... 44
Skip buttons .................................................................................................. 44
Advance TV Channel Settings......................................................................... 45
Advanced Channel Settings Overview......................................................... 45
Available TV channels.............................................................................. 45
My favorite TV channels .......................................................................... 45
Preview...................................................................................................... 46
Channel Details ......................................................................................... 46
Load / save channel lists ........................................................................... 46
Channel Scan............................................................................................. 47
Advanced Analog TV Reception Settings ................................................... 48
Settings...................................................................................................... 48
Advanced DVB-T Reception Settings ......................................................... 49
Settings...................................................................................................... 49
Advanced DVB-S Reception Settings.......................................................... 50
Settings...................................................................................................... 50
Advanced Channel Settings - Modifying Channels ..................................... 51
Viewing the Channel and Favorites list.................................................... 51
Modifying a channel ................................................................................. 51
Advanced Analog-Digital and Internet Radio Reception Settings.................. 53
Available radio channels .............................................................................. 53
Source........................................................................................................ 53
My favorite radio channels........................................................................... 53
Preview ......................................................................................................... 53
Channel Details ............................................................................................ 54
Load / save channel lists............................................................................... 54

Table Of Contents
Channel Scan ................................................................................................ 54
Advanced Settings - Program Guide EPG - epgData.com Service ................. 55
epgData.com, the Electronic Program Guide............................................... 55
Advanced Capture Settings.............................................................................. 57
Capture folder ............................................................................................... 57
Hard disk capture settings ............................................................................ 57
Source........................................................................................................ 57
Video format ............................................................................................. 57
Video quality............................................................................................. 58
Audio format ............................................................................................. 58
Audio quality............................................................................................. 58
Direct to DVD recording .............................................................................. 58
Would you like to create chapters?........................................................... 59
Video quality............................................................................................. 59
Advanced Timeshift Settings........................................................................... 60
Default TimeShifting.................................................................................... 60
Automatically enable Timeshifting at TV startup .................................... 60
TimeShifting file path .................................................................................. 60
Maximum duration / TimeShifting file size................................................. 60
Advanced Display Settings.............................................................................. 61
On Screen Display (OSD) ............................................................................ 61
Enable OSD............................................................................................... 61
Hi Resolution OSD ................................................................................... 61
Duration..................................................................................................... 61
Transparency ............................................................................................. 61
Preferred output device ................................................................................ 62
Screen saver.................................................................................................. 62
Preferred video aspect ratio .......................................................................... 62
Hardware acceleration .................................................................................. 62
Video display................................................................................................ 62
Advanced Remote Control Settings................................................................. 63
Remote control selection .............................................................................. 63
Remote control receiver ............................................................................... 63
Advanced Hardware Settings........................................................................... 64
Hardware to configure.................................................................................. 64
Antenna inputs.............................................................................................. 64

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Preview ......................................................................................................... 64
Analog video inputs...................................................................................... 64
Advanced System Information Settings .......................................................... 65
TVCenter Pro install information................................................................. 65
TVCenter Pro features.................................................................................. 65
System information ...................................................................................... 66
More information.......................................................................................... 66
Technical Support................................................................................................ 67
Getting Technical Support ............................................................................... 67
1. Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................... 67
2. Ask a Question and Get an Answer ......................................................... 67
3. E-mail Support.......................................................................................... 67
4. Discussion Forum..................................................................................... 68
License Information ............................................................................................ 69
Pinnacle End User License Agreement ........................................................... 69
Glossary............................................................................................................... 73
Index .................................................................................................................... 81

Introduction
Welcome
Your new Pinnacle product offers you a whole new world of multimedia
entertainment. Starting today, you can sit at your computer or comfortably on
the couch and conveniently access, manage and process all sorts of media such
as television, radio and movies:
You can watch both analog and digital TV (optional) on your computer monitor
or TV screen.
This TV viewing fun has been enhanced even more with numerous additional
functions. Thanks to spur-of-the-moment or scheduled recording to your hard
drive and modern timeshift recording technology, you can watch television
flexibly and not miss a minute of your favorite shows. In connection with this,
quick-to-open teletext provides you with the latest news any time you want it,
and an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) guarantees you an overview of the TV
schedule as well as quick and uncomplicated recording scheduling.
Now you also have the option of listening to radio any time you want and of
recording your favorite broadcasts quickly and easily. In addition, your Pinnacle
product lets your receive Internet radio stations.
The following components of your new Pinnacle product let you access all these
functions:

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro / TVCenter
The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro / TVCenter installed on your computer plays back
your media.
Use the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro / TVCenter to watch and record television, play
back recordings as well as open teletext. You can also listen to and record radio
broadcasts.
Various Pinnacle PCTV hardware variants are delivered only with the Pinnacle
TVCenter. However, the TVCenter has a limited range of functions. Throughout
this manual, the term Pinnacle TVCenter Pro is used, since all of the functions
included in the program are explained in this context.
The following functions are not available in the TVCenter:
1. Recording DVDs
2. Burning DVDs and CDs
3. Dolby decoding
4. PSP/iPod recording
5. MPEG2 recording when using analog PCTV hardware

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro

Pinnacle hardware
If your new Pinnacle product comes with the optional reception device, you can
receive TV and radio (optional) and take advantage of, for example, the teletext
or timeshift functions.

PCTV TVCenter Pro remote control
You can use the remote control to easily operate the menu displayed on your
monitor from any point in the room - and you don't even have to get up and go
over to the computer.

And now have fun with your Pinnacle product!

Introduction

Configuration Wizard for the Basic Settings
During the software installation of the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro, the wizard leads
you through several areas in the Advanced Settings dialog where you can
configure the most important settings for the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro.

The wizard appears automatically after the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro has been
installed. You can now configure your PCTV hardware using the wizard.
The individual settings dialogs are explained in detail in the "Advanced
Settings" section. You can start the Settings dialog by clicking the Settings icon
in the Pinnacle program group or by double-clicking the Settings link on the
desktop.
You can start the wizard at any time via the program group
Start/Programs/Pinnacle TVCenter Pro/Tools/Wizard.

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro User Interface
The PC View is optimized for use with your mouse or keyboard. This interface
is especially useful when you use the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro while working at
your desk (for example, for watching TV while working on the computer).
The bar-shaped menu buttons are arranged to the side of the Pinnacle TVCenter
Pro window and are easily activated with a click of the mouse.
Since you will be mainly using this view when working at your computer, PC
View menus are only displayed if necessary so that as little screen space as
possible is used.

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro

PC View (optimized for use with a mouse)
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro PC View Overview
The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro PC View is optimized for use with a mouse.
While you are sitting at your desk doing other things on your PC, you can access
your personal media directly with the mouse. For this purpose, you can
seamlessly adjust the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window in the PC View to any
size you want and move it anywhere you find most convenient.
The control bars can be configured in such a way that they are only displayed if
necessary so only the minimum amount of screen space for media playback is
used.
Control Bars
To navigate the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro in the PC View, you have two control
bars, one at the top and one at the bottom of the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window.
For more information, refer to the chapter General Operating Controls.
Size of the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window in the PC View
The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window in the PC View can be adjusted to any size
you want:
To do this, left-click and hold the mouse button down on the corner of the
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window and then drag the corner until the window is the
size you want.
If the window exceeds normal size, the control bars can no longer be displayed.
You can resize the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window by either dragging the corner
with your mouse to enlarge it or double-clicking the window with your mouse.
This automatically sets the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro to normal size and the
control bars can again be displayed.
Positioning the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window in the PC View
To position the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window in the PC View to the area on
your screen you want, left-click in the top or bottom control bar and move the
window while holding down the mouse button.

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro

General Operating Controls
Top Control Bar

The top control bar in the PC View contains various buttons for operating the
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro - independent of the media type currently selected. For
example, you can modify the size and behavior of the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
window, switch to the TV View or access various types of media.
The control bars can be configured in Advanced Settings in such a way that
they are not always visible but are only displayed when you move your mouse
over the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window. They automatically disappear again
when you move your mouse out of the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window or if the
cursor does not move for a few seconds.
Note that depending on your hardware and the current reception area, some
buttons and their functions may be temporarily unavailable.
Settings

When you click the Settings button, the Advanced Settings dialog opens.
TV

When you click this button, TV mode is activated, and the current TV program
on the channel last selected is displayed in the PC View.
Radio

When you click this button, you switch to radio mode for listening to the current
broadcast on the station last selected.
Browse

Click this button to open a pop-up window, where you can browse to the video
file you want to play back.
Teletext

Clicking this button opens the teletext window in the PC View (if teletext is
available).

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EPG

Click this button to open the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in the PC View
(if EPG is available). In addition, you can also schedule recordings manually
with the timer.
Always on top

When this button is activated, the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window is always
displayed in front of all the other windows on the screen.
Minimize

Clicking this button minimizes the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window into the
taskbar.
Full Screen/Normal Screen

Clicking this button lets you switch the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window back
and forth from full screen to a normal-sized screen.
Close

This button closes the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro or a subwindow (for example, the
teletext or EPG window).

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
Bottom Control Bar
The bottom control bar in the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro PC View is dependent on
the media type you have selected: Depending on whether you are currently
watching TV or listening to radio or playing a DVD or a file, the buttons
available will vary.
The control bars can be configured in Advanced Settings in such a way that
they are not always visible but are only displayed when you move your mouse
over the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window. They automatically disappear again
when you move your mouse out of the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window or if the
cursor does not move for a few seconds.
Since the bottom control bar can contain different operating controls
depending on the media type, detailed descriptions of the buttons are provided in
the following chapters.
Open and closed bottom control bar in the TVCenter Pro PC View

The bottom control bar can be opened by clicking the
gives you access to additional buttons.
Clicking the
button closes the bottom control bar.

button. This also

Positioning the bottom control bar

If the bottom control bar is docked on the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window, you
can move them both around or change their size as a single unit.
Or you can also position the bottom control bar separately. This means you can
put it anywhere on the screen independent of the rest of the Pinnacle TVCenter
Pro window. To do this, click the bottom control bar and hold down your left
mouse button. While holding down your left mouse button, drag the control bar
to the position on the screen your want.
If the bottom control bar is positioned separately, it will not disappear and
cannot be resized.

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
You can also put the control bars in the taskbar with the following setting.
Right-click the live TV image and then in the shortcut menu that appears, select
Send to taskbar.

You should now receive a message that the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro panel needs
to be activated in the taskbar.
1. With your right mouse button, click the Windows taskbar.
2. Select the Toolbars / TVC taskbar option.
The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro control bar is now displayed in the Windows
taskbar.

button in the taskbar to move the control bars back to their
Click the
original location.

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
Shortcut menu
When you right-click in the PC View of the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window, a
shortcut menu opens where you can make the following changes:

Channels...

Use the Channel list option to open the channel list where all the TV/radio
channels are displayed.
PIP (activate Picture-in-Picture function)

The PIP option lets you open a second TV View if you are using a dual-tuner
TV card.
Main

Click the Main option to open the TV, Radio, Teletext or EPG options.Here
you can activate the media type you want.
Play/Pause

Use this option to start or pause live TV.
Mute

The Mute option turns off the volume.
More actions

Under More actions, you have access to functions such as Forward, Stop,
Continue, Rewind, Fast Forward, Snapshot, Record as well as Set recording
profile....

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
Devices

Use this option to see the list of PCTV hardware installed on your computer. If
there is more than one PCTV hardware installed, you can select which one you
would like to use for the TV reception.
Audio

Another option is Audio. After clicking this button, a dialog window opens
where you can set the language for the soundtrack (if available) or change
between stereo and mono sound.
Options

Under Options, you can select Always on top, No frame, Toolbars, Set
Recordings Profile as well as Shuffle playlist and Repeat playlist options for
playback.
Window

Under the Window option, you can select Size and Aspect ratio. Here you can
decide which size and aspect ratio your Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window should
have.
Settings

When you click the Settings button the Advanced Settings dialog opens.
Exit

The Exit option closes the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window.

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TV Operating Controls
Closed Bottom Control Bar

The closed bottom control bar gives you access to the following buttons while
you watch TV:
Channel

The currently set channel is displayed in this field. You can also switch channels
here:
To do this, click the Channel button.
If you have not created channel lists in the Advanced Settings, a pop-up
window displays all the available channels. Clicking a channel will take you
to its currently running program.
If you have created channel lists in the Advanced Settings, a pop-up window
displays all the available channel lists. If you click a specific channel list, all
the channels assigned to this group appear on the right side of the window.
Clicking a channel will take you to its currently running program.
In addition, you can switch between composite and S-video input in the
lower part of the pop-up window. To do this, click the corresponding button.
Audio Mode

The currently set audio mode is displayed in this field. If more than one audio
mode is available, you can select between them here:
To do this, click the Audio Mode button. This opens a pop-up window
displaying all the available audio modes.
Click a specific audio mode (for example, MPEG audio or AC3 audio) to set
it.

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Channel information

Here you find the following information about the selected channel:

Snapshot

If you click this button, a snapshot of the currently playing TV program is taken
as a single image and saved in the previously indicated directory in "Advanced
Settings". The file name is automatically created from the date, time, channel
name, and any available EPG information.
Previous / Next channel

Clicking these buttons switches you to the previous or to the next channel in the
currently selected channel list.
Volume

You can adjust the volume of your TV show individually with this slider. To do
this, click the slider button and while holding the mouse button down, slide it to
the position you want.
Clicking the Mute
button mutes the TV show soundtrack. You can turn the
soundtrack back on by clicking the button again.

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Record

If you click this button, the TV program currently playing is recorded and saved
in the directory previously indicated in "Advanced Settings". The file name is
automatically created from the date, time, channel name, and any available EPG
information.
The recording can be paused by clicking the Record button again or by clicking
the Stop button.

Play / Pause

If a timeshift recording is not currently taking place, you can start a timeshift
recording by clicking the Play/Pause button.
During a timeshift recording, playback is paused by clicking the Play/Pause
button. Click the button again to continue the recording.
Stop

In timeshift or playback mode, you can use the Stop function to stop
timeshifting or file playback. This button is not active during live TV.
Open the bottom control bar

Clicking this button opens the bottom control bar.

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Opened Bottom Control Bar
If you click the
button while watching TV, the bottom control bar opens:

The following additional functions are now available:
Go to Begin

This button can only be activated if a timeshift recording is currently running.
Clicking the Back button starts the playback of the timeshift recording from the
beginning.
Stop

This button is only available if a recording is currently being made or you are in
timeshift mode. You can then end the currently running recording by clicking
Stop.
Record

If you click this button, the TV program currently playing is recorded and saved
in the directory previously indicated in Advanced Settings. The file name is
automatically created from the date, time, channel name, and any available EPG
information.
The recording can be paused by clicking the Record button again or by clicking
the Stop button.

Play / Pause

If a timeshift recording is not currently taking place, you can start a timeshift
recording by clicking the Play/Pause button.
During a timeshift recording, playback of the timeshift recording is paused by
clicking the Play/Pause button. Click the button again to continue the recording.

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Reverse / Forward

These buttons are only available if a timeshift recording is currently running.
Clicking the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons allows you to move back and
forth within the timeshift recording: If you click once, the recording runs at
double speed. If you click twice, the recording runs at quadruple speed. Three
clicks results in 8x speed, and four clicks in 16x speed. One more click lets the
recording run at normal speed again.
To pause rewind/fast forward, click the corresponding button until the recording
plays at normal speed or click the Play/Pause button.
Jump back /Jump forward

These buttons are only available if a timeshift recording is currently running.
With the Jump back and Jump forward buttons, you can jump back and forth
in the timeshift recording within a time interval set in the "Advanced Settings".
Go to End

This buttons is only available if a timeshift recording is currently running.
Click this button to return to the live position in the current program. The
timeshift recording continues to be recorded and can be played back at any time.
Timeshift timeline

This field tells you the following information:
The start time of the timeshift recording (here: 13:25 pm)
The maximum timeshift position, at which the timeshift recording will pause
or start from the beginning (here: 13:40 pm). This is dependent on the
maximum available disk space that you can set for timeshift recordings in
"Advanced Settings".
The end of the status bar marks the current position of live TV. You can also
see how much disk space has already been used for the timeshift recording or
how much free disk space is still left.
The current position of the timeshift playback (approx. 13:26 PM)
In addition, you can jump to any position within the timeshift recording: To do
this, click and hold your mouse button on the position indicator for the timeshift
playback and drag it to the position you want within the recording.

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PIP Selector / Create PIP (Picture-in-Picture function)

1.PIP Selector (only active if a dual-tuner TV card or 2 TV cards are installed)
When you click this button, the PIP window appears; here click Create PIP.
Another Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window now opens in which the other TV
channel is displayed. The TV channels displayed can be turned on and off
independently of each other.

2.Create PIP (only active if a dual-tuner TV card or 2 TV cards are installed)
When you click this button, another Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window
immediately appears, in which another TV channel is displayed.
Close bottom control bar

Clicking this button closes the bottom control bar.

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File Playback Operating Controls
Closed Bottom Control Bar

The closed bottom control bar gives you access to the following buttons while
you play a video file:
File title

The title of the currently playing file is displayed in this field.
Snapshot

Click this button to take a snapshot of the currently playing file as a single
image and save it in the directory previously indicated in Advanced Settings.
The file name is automatically created from the date, time, and title of the file.
Volume

You can adjust the volume of file playback with this slider. To do this, click the
slider button and while holding the mouse button down, slide it to the position
you want.
Clicking the Mute
button turns off the sound of the file playback. You can
turn the soundtrack back on by clicking the button again.

Play / Pause

Clicking the Play button starts the playback of an audio or video file. This
button then changes to a Pause button. You can pause file playback by clicking
the Pause button. Clicking it again resumes playback.
Open the bottom control bar

Clicking this button opens the bottom control bar.

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Opened Bottom Control Bar
If you click the
button while watching a File, the bottom control bar
opens:

The following additional functions are now available:
Go to Begin

Click this button to playback the currently running audio or video file from the
beginning.
Stop

Use this button to stop the current playback.

Play / Pause

Clicking the Play button starts the playback of a file. This button then changes
to a Pause button.
You can pause file playback by clicking the Pause button. Clicking it again
resumes playback.
Reverse / Fast forward

Clicking the Rewind and Fast forward buttons lets you move back and forth in
a video file at an increased speed, therefore letting you access different areas
within the video file: If you click once, the video file runs at double speed. If
you click twice, the video file runs at quadruple speed. Three clicks results in 8x
speed, and four clicks in 16x speed. One more click lets the video file run at
normal speed again.
Jump back /Jump forward

Use the Jump back/Jump forward buttons to jump back and forth during
playback of a file.

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Title Menu

When playing back a recorded file (for example, in MPEG1 VCD quality), the
button is inactive.
Main Menu

When playing back a recorded file (for example, in MPEG1 VCD quality), the
button is inactive.
Language

If subtitles are available for the current file and you click this button, a dialog
window appears where you can set the language for the subtitles.
Timeline

This field tells you the following information:
The beginning of playback (here: 00:00:00)
The end of the file (here: 00:00:50)
The current position within the file (here: 00:00:18). You can see here how
much of the file has already been played back and how much is still left to
play back.
In addition, you can jump to any position in the file. To do this, click and hold
your mouse button on the position indicator and drag it to the position you want
within the timeline.
Close the bottom control bar

Clicking this button closes the bottom control bar.

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Teletext
Teletext - Overview (Teletext not available in the USA)
If you click the Teletext
button in the top control bar, the teletext window
opens in the PC View (if teletext is available):

Teletext can consist of two windows: In the right window, you will see the TOP
Text and the operating controls for navigating in teletext. To the left is the
teletext window where the teletext pages and subpages are displayed.
When there is enough space on the screen, the TV program showing on the
current channel is displayed next to the teletext area. This lets you read teletext
and watch TV at the same time.
Positioning the teletext window

Both the teletext window as well as the TV window (if this is displayed) can be
coupled to each other and then moved together on the screen as a single unit.
Or you can also position the windows separately. This means you can put one of
the windows anywhere on your computer monitor independent of the other
window. To do this, click the corresponding window and hold down your mouse
button. While holding down your mouse button, drag the window to the position
on your computer screen you want.
If the teletext windows can be moved separately, you can also resize them: To
do this, left-click and hold the mouse button down on the corner of the window
and then drag the corner until the window is the size you want.

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Bottom Control Bar

In teletext mode, the buttons for operating the TV are located in the bottom
control bar so that you can keep track of both the teletext and your TV program
at the same time.
Closing a teletext window

When you close the teletext navigation window by clicking the Close button in
the top control bar, the teletext window will continue to be displayed.
When you close the teletext window by clicking the Close button in the top
control bar, both the entire teletext and the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window are
closed.
If you have the teletext navigation window, the teletext window (this is active in
a separate window, if the TV Display option in the Overlay area of the TOP
text window is switched off) and the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro with Live TV open,
teletext then closes completely when you click the Close button in the teletext
window. The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window with Live TV remains open.
Click either the Teletext or the TV button in the top control bar to close the
teletext window and the teletext navigation window and return to the Live TV
window.

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Navigating Teletext (Teletext not available in the USA)
Navigating teletext using TOP Text

TOP Text lets you quickly and effectively navigate through teletext: After
clicking a TOP Text entry, the corresponding page is displayed in the teletext
window.
If no TOP Text is available, a selection of possible teletext pages that you can
also click for access is listed in the TOP Text window.
If a topic in TOP Text has additional subtopics (indicated by a "+" before the
topic title), you can open the list of all subtopics by clicking the "+". If you click
the "+" again, the list of all the subtopics is hidden.
Navigating teletext using the operating controls

In the right part of the teletext navigation window, there are several buttons that
you can use to navigate teletext:
Page

The page number of the current teletext page is displayed in this field.
button or
button to access either
To change the teletext page, click the
the previous or the next teletext page.
Or you can click the teletext page number display and enter the desired page
number directly using your keyboard.
Subpage

If the currently selected teletext page has subpages, the page number of the
current teletext subpage is displayed in this field.
To change the teletext subpage, click the
button or
button to access
either the previous or the next teletext subpage.
Or you can click the teletext subpage number display and enter the desired page
number directly using your keyboard.

Channel

Use the channel settings directly in the teletext navigation window to set a TV
channel for which you would like the teletext pages displayed. Use the
following buttons navigate upwards and downwards in the Channel list

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Character set

Use this option to select the character set used in the teletext window. Auto is
the default option.Since the teletext signal can contain national language
information, the corresponding character set is therefore set automatically based
on the language information selected. In most cases, this means that you should
select the Auto option from the list of available character sets.
However, there are a few cases where the language information is not supported.
In such cases, we recommend setting the appropriate character set specifically.

Overlay TV

In the Overlay TV area, you can set where the teletext window should be
displayed. If the display over TV option is selected, then the teletext is
displayed directly in the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window. The transparent
option displays live TV in the background of the teletext.
If the display over TV option is cleared, teletext is started in a separate window.
Live TV therefore continues to run in the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window.
Further configuration options for extended teletext are available in the lower
part of the teletext navigation window.

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More teletext options

1.display hidden chars, In addition to the information in the teletext window,
the teletext signal (for certain TV programs) can also contain additional
information that is by default not displayed.
This additional information can, for instance, notify you that one of the TV
programs running has been delayed. If you wanted to record this TV program,
you would be notified of this change.
In some games, the answers to certain questions might remain hidden.
In either case, you can display the hidden text by selecting the display hidden
chars option in the teletext navigation window.
2.automatically update, selecting this option allows teletext to be automatically
updated. Clearing this option prevents teletext pages from being quickly
updated. A quick update could result in new text being displayed before you
have read the page completely.
3.teletext follows PIP, this option is available if a dual TV card has been
installed on your computer and both tuners have been opened using PIP. If you
now open the teletext window in a separate window (to do this, deactivate the
display over TV option in the Overlay area of the teletext navigation window),
the teletext display automatically switches parallel when the Pinnacle TVCenter
Pro window (in PIP mode) switches and the associated channels change.
A single mouse click switches the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window (in PIP
mode). The now active Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window is framed in green and
the teletext for the active Pinnacle TVCenter Pro window and the selected TV
channel is displayed.
4.show TOP, this function hides TOP Text; however, the settings dialog for the
TOP Text window remains available.
Save Page

When you click this button, an Open File dialog opens where you can save the
current teletext page as an ASCII text file. The file name is created by default
from the current date, time, channel name, and teletext page number.
Entering pages directly

To access a teletext page or subpage, you can also enter the page number
directly with your keyboard.

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Opening pages in the teletext window

You can open any of the teletext pages whose numbers (see (1) in the image
above) are displayed at a specific point of time in the teletext window. To do
this, simply click the page number you want with your mouse. The page you
select then opens and the selected page number is shown in the upper left side of
the teletext area.
If you would like to return to the main page (identified as page 100), simply
click the dot in the upper left corner of the teletext window without entering the
page number (see (2) in the image above). The point behaves like the Home
button in your Internet browser.
To navigate through any available subpages, simply use the << and >> arrows
that are found on the subpage display (see (3) in the image above).

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Navigating in TOP Text

TOP Text is displayed to the left in the teletext navigation window. All of the
teletext pages are available here for quick access. Double-click page 100 - the
Start page in the page navigation area. The associated subpages (101, 111, etc.)
now appear in the TOP Text dialog. Single-click a subpage (for example, subpage 101) and it appears immediately in the teletext window.
A quick listing of the available text pages appears in the TOP Text dialog. These
pages are always accessible.

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Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and Recording
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
This menu is only available if you have access to an EPG service.
If you click the EPG button in the top control bar, the Electronic Program Guide
opens in the PC View:

The Electronic Program Guide offers you a complete overview not only of the
current but also of the future TV schedule. This also lets you record TV shows
quickly and simply.
EPG program list

In the middle part of the window, you see the EPG program list, which is sorted
either by time or by channel.
Colored symbols indicate the status of a program: Currently running recordings,
shows scheduled to be recorded, already recorded shows or TV shows currently
being broadcast are marked using different symbols.

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An information box on the lower edge of the screen displays information about
the selected show.
Sorting an EPG program list

You can sort the EPG program list by time or by channel:
Sorting the EPG program list by time

When you click the Time button, the current time is displayed in the Time field
and all the programs scheduled to be broadcast at that time are listed in the
program list.
You can now adjust the time information and then display the TV listings of all
the available TV stations at one of the times you have indicated:
To do this, click the
buttons next to the Time field: The time is changed
by hour increments and the shows, which are to be broadcast at the newly
selected time, are now included on the EPG list.
To view the TV schedule of a different day, click the
button: If you click on
a specific day in the Calendar window which opens, the program that will be
broadcast at the indicated time on the day you have selected appears in the EPG
list (if this information is available).
Sorting the EPG program list by channel

After you click the Channel button, the current channel is displayed on the
upper edge of the screen and the schedule of the current channel appears in the
program list, beginning at the current time.
You can now select another channel and display the schedule for this channel.
To do this, click the Channel field or use the Select Up/Down
buttons.
Accessing a schedule in the EPG program list

If you would like to see a program currently being broadcast, click the
corresponding schedule in the EPG list, and the program will be displayed in the
PC View.
Recording a program from the EPG program list

Using the EPG function, it is easy to record a program.
To do this, click the desired program in the EPG program list and then click the
Record button: A program that is currently being shown is recorded
immediately. The recording for a future program is scheduled.
You can tell whether a show is currently being recorded or if a show is
scheduled to be recorded by the Record icon in the EPG channel list.

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Pausing, editing or deleting recordings in the EPG program list

You can edit or delete recordings being made right now or recordings scheduled
in the future directly in the EPG menu.
To do this, click the program you want and then click the Edit button: In the
window that now appears, you can pause, edit or delete the recording (refer to
the chapter Manual Recording).

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Manual Recording
To schedule a recording manually, click the EPG button in the top control bar
and click the Manual Record tab in the window that now appears:

Enter the following information for scheduling a recording:
Channel

Enter the channel of the program to be recorded in this field. To do this, click
the Channel field or use the Select Up/Down
buttons.

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Day

In this field, enter the day your recording should take place.

Start time

Here, enter the time the scheduled recording should start.
End time

In this field, enter at what time the scheduled recording should end.
Duration

Here, you decide how long the scheduled recording should last.
Note that after entering the start time and the end time, the duration is
automatically calculated. After entering the start time and the duration of a
recording, the end time is automatically calculated.
Frequency

Here you can select the frequency your recording should be repeated (for
example, once, daily or weekly).
Destination

Here, select whether you would like to save your recording on your hard drive
or on DVD.
Format

In this field, select the recording format you want.

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Device

In this field, select the TV hardware which should provide the input to be
recorded. If you have multiple Pinnacle TV cards installed, they will be
displayed here.
Minutes to start in advance

Selecting this option starts the recording of a TV show, for example, 5 min.
before the set start time. The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro can also start up the
computer in time to start recording; This advantage of this is that when a
recording has been scheduled in the future, the computer can be turned off
immediately after scheduling the recording. This means you also do not need to
be present for the recording because the computer will now be automatically
turned on before must recording starts. The show you scheduled will then be
recorded.
Extra minutes to allow to complete

This option lets you take the end time of a recording into account if the start of a
recording must be postponed for any reason. The time set pushes the end of the
recording back.
Shutdown Windows when completed

Activate this function if the computer should be turned off after the recording is
complete You can also schedule future recordings and use this option to shut the
computer down in between recordings; before each further recording, the
computer is started up again depending on the pre-start time set (for example, 5
min. beforehand).

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Record

Click the Record button to apply the recording settings you just configured.
The detailed recording data day, date, start time, channel and video format
are immediately displayed in the Scheduled / Scheduled Recordings tab. The
recording settings can be changed or deleted here.

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Recording
To get an overview of all the previous and saved recordings, click the EPG
button in the top control bar and then the Recorded tab:

Here, you see all the currently available recordings including information about
the recording date and time.
You also see further information for each selected recording in the information
box on the lower edge of the screen.
If you would like to delete a recording, click the corresponding recording and
then click the Delete button. If you click Yes in the dialog window that now
appears, the recording will be deleted.

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Picture-in-Picture Function (PIP)
Picture-in-Picture Overview (PIP)
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) lets you watch or record more than one TV program at
the same time by displaying two or more TV windows.

The prerequisite is that you have installed one or more sets of Dual PCTV
hardware or at least 2 PCTV hardware variants (internally or externally, each
with a tuner).

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Picture-in-Picture Function in the PC View
Create PIP

To create a picture in a picture (PIP), select one of the following options:
•

Click the

button in the lower control bar.

•

Open the PIP Selector window by clicking the corresponding
in the lower control bar. The PIP Selector dialog then opens.

•

Open the shortcut menu and select the Create New option in the PIP
submenu.

button

The TV program, which follows the program last open in the TV program list is
displayed in a small window. The new window now becomes active.
Activate Picture

In PC View, you have three options for activating the TV window:
• Left-click the window with the picture that should be activated.
• In the PIP Selector window, click the entry whose picture you would like
to set as active.

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Open the shortcut menu and then in the PIP submenu, select the TV
program whose picture you would like to activate.
Also in the PIP Selector window, the active picture is marked as selected. The
selection is highlighted with a lighter-colored background.
•

Switching picture contents

Double-click the second TV window (PIP window) to switch the picture
contents with the main window; the active TV window is framed in green.
Close active window

If you do not see the title bar, there could be several reasons for this:
•

The title bar is invisible. Then you need to move your cursor over the
window.

•

The width of the window is too small. In this case, you need to increase
the size of the window in order to display the title bar. To do this, move
your cursor onto one of the window corners, and while holding down your
left mouse button, pull the window to make it bigger.

There are several ways so close the active window:
•

Click the

(Close) button in the title bar of the PIP window.

Open the PIP Selector window and click the
(Close) button to
close the selected PIP window.
If you no longer need any of the PIP windows, you can close them all at the
same time. To do this, open the shortcut menu from the TV window and select
the Close All option in the PIP submenu.
•

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Pinnacle TVCenter Pro Window Formats
The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro lets you switch between various window sizes and
window types. These options let you customize the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
window according to your needs:
For example, would you rather play back media directly from your desk while
working at you PC or from your TV chair? Do you want your Pinnacle
TVCenter Pro window to take up the entire screen so that you can read all the
menu options well even at a distance or do you want to minimize the window so
that you can continue working on the PC during playback? Would you like to
watch TV or movies or view photos in full screen mode or should the menu
remain visible?
The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro is very flexible in accommodating your wishes.
The following explains how to display the various types of windows:
Changing the window-size using the mouse

the TV window is displayed in normal size (1), you can enlarge it to full
screen by clicking the Maximize button in the top control bar or double-clicking
the top control bar. (2).
If you double-click again or click the Minimize button, the TV window returns
to normal size (1).

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Pinnacle TVCenter Pro Operating Shortcuts
Function

PC Function Keys

Exit the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro

ALT+F4

Switch between full screen and
preview window

ALT+F or ALT+Enter

OSD channel list

Enter (while watching TV)

Channel info/Help (depending on
remote control)

ALT+I

Mute On/Off

Switching between the last two
channels

ALT+L

Volume +/-

+/- or CTRL+Cursor Up/Down

Channel +/-

Page Up/Page Down

OK/Confirm

Enter

Start page/Menu (P key; depending
on remote control)

Esc

Jump to live position during timeshift
playback

Record

Pause
In TV mode: Start timeshift
recording

Space bar

Previous Track/Next Track

Pos1/End

Back (depending on remote control)

Back

Play

Stop

Rewind/Fast forward
In teletext mode: Display
previous/Next subpage

R/F

Teletext

Radio (depending on remote control)

EPG

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Function

PC Function Keys

Enter numbers

1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9

0/AV (switch video input)

Selection of on-screen menu buttons

Cursor

In teletext mode: Display
previous/Next page

Cursor Up/Down

Switch between letters and numbers
(C/N)

CTRL+C

Delete entry

Del

Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings Dialog Overview

Note that the Advanced Settings dialog can only be operated with your
keyboard or your mouse.

"Apply" button
After configuring settings in any particular dialog, click the Apply button before
going to the next dialog in Advanced Settings. Doing this applies the settings
immediately. After configuring all the settings you want, you can leave
Advanced Settings by clicking OK.

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Advanced General Settings

In this menu option, you can set various general settings.

Appearance
Language
In this area, you can set the language for the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro.

Check for updates
In the Check for updates area, you can define how often Pinnacle TVCenter
Pro should check for available software updates. Choose the option you want
from the drop-down menu.

Control bar
Here you can define the appearance and size of the TVCenter Pro control bar.
The control bar is located in the lower area of the TVCenter Pro and is used to
control all the functions (Capture, Playback, Timeshifting, etc.).

Skip buttons
In the Skip buttons area, you can define how much time (in seconds) is skipped
when you Skip back and Skip forward. These settings help control file playback
or timeshifting using the buttons Jump back / Jump forward in the Pinnacle
TVCenter Pro.

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Advance TV Channel Settings
Advanced Channel Settings Overview

Available TV channels
Source

This is where you select the installed PCTV hardware for which you would like
to configure the TV channels.
All the available channels are displayed in the list field which appears
underneath. To delete a channel from the list, select it with the mouse and click
the button Delete.
My favorite TV channels
You can also watch TV using the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro without having to
create your own Favorites list. After a channel scan, you can watch all the
channels in the Available TV channels area. However, in order to select the
channels you want, you need to create a Favorites list in this dialog. Organize
your favorite TV channels in Favorites lists in different Favorites folders (for
example, News, Sports or Movies). This is the way to access your favorite TV
channels quickly.

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How do I set up my Favorites?
• In the Available TV channels area, select, for example, your favorite
sports channels that you would like to organize in a Favorites list. Then
click the New button beneath the My favorite TV channels area and
name the new Favorites folder now displayed (for example, Sports TV).
Now with your left mouse button pressed, drag the selected TV channels
into the newly created Favorites folder Sports TV.
• If you would like to create further Favorites lists (for example, for news or
movies), repeat the procedure.
• Double-click a TV channel in the Favorites list and a preview with
various types of information about the channel displayed in the Preview
area becomes visible.
Use the Delete button to delete Favorites from the list or the Favorites folder.
Preview
Here a preview of the currently selected TV channel is displayed.
Channel Details
Various parameters for the currently selected TV channel are displayed. Click
the Edit button to modify the currently selected channel station.
Load / save channel lists
In the this area, you can use the Load button to import previously created
channel lists. Click the Load button to import a channel list. You can also save
channel lists.

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Channel Scan
Now click the Start button in the Channel Scan area.
The Scan dialog appears. Now all of the PCTV hardware variants installed on
the computer are displayed. Select the PCTV hardware you would like to use to
receive television. To confirm, click the Start button.

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Advanced Analog TV Reception Settings
After selecting the analog PCTV hardware (for example, PCTV Analog PCI),
the following settings are available.

Settings
Country

Select the Country where you are located, and select the corresponding video
standard (for example, PAL, NTSC, SECAM). The standard setting in the
drop-down menu is the country set last.
Scan Mode

Here you can select a Scan Mode. You can choose between Quick, Best
Quality and Normal. Here you can set how the channel scan should be
performed: Do you want the quickest possible channel scan or would you like a
very precise channel scan, or should the scan run at a normal pace and reliably
include all the channels that can be received?
Input Type

In the Input Type drop-down menu, select whether you are using a cable
connection or an antenna.
Start channel scan

Finally start the scan by clicking the Scan button.

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Advanced DVB-T Reception Settings
After selecting the PCTV hardware (for example, PCTV Hybrid Pro Stick DVBT), the following settings are available.

Settings
Country

Select the Country where you are located.
Scan Mode

Finally start the scan by clicking the Scan button.

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Advanced DVB-S Reception Settings
After selecting the PCTV hardware (for example, PCTV Sat USB DVB-S), the
following settings are available.

Settings
Satellite

Select the satellites you want from the drop-down menu (for example, Astra).
Now you have set the satellites from which you would like to receive audio and
video signals.
DiSEqC Configuration

Activate the A or 1 option in the drop-down menu.
What is DiSEqC ?

DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a data transmission method for
controlling complex satellite systems with motors or multiple LNCs. DiSEqC is
more flexible than 14/18-Volt and 22 KHz technology that can only transmit 2
switch statuses; in this case, the maximum possible would be a switch between 4
signal streams. DiSEqC is not needed until two or more SAT lines are
controlled. This is unnecessary for simple SAT systems.
Start channel scan

To start the scan, click the Scan button.

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Advanced Channel Settings - Modifying Channels
After you have performed a scan, you have the option in the Edit Channels
menu to change already existing channel lists or individual channels according
to your desires or to export channel lists from the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro:

Viewing the Channel and Favorites list
In the middle part of the dialog, you will find the channel list containing all the
available channels sorted according to the available hardware.
In order to list the channels in a specific grouping, click the corresponding entry.
Modifying a channel
If you would like to edit a channel in the channel list, click the corresponding
channel. Now under Channel Details, the station logo (if available) and the
channel name as well as further information are displayed.
If you click the Edit button after selecting a channel, a dialog appears where you
can change the settings for the channels selected:

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Note that depending on the channels selected (TV channels or radio stations,
analog or digital), only a few of the settings listed as follows can be configured.

Advanced Settings

Advanced Analog-Digital and Internet Radio
Reception Settings

Available radio channels
Source
Here you can select the PCTV hardware installed for radio reception.
All the available channels are displayed in the list field which appears
underneath. Click the New button to add channels, and click Delete to delete
them.

My favorite radio channels
The current Favorites are displayed in the list field. Click the New button to add
a channel to your Favorites list; click Delete to delete them. To organize your
radio stations in a Favorites list, follow the same procedure as for creating a
Favorites list for your TV channels, as described in the chapter Advanced
Channel Settings Overview.

Preview
Here a type of preview called a visualisation is displayed.

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Channel Details
Various parameters for the currently selected radio station are displayed. Click
the Edit button to modify the currently selected radio station.

Load / save channel lists
In this area, you can use the Load button to import previously created channel
lists. Click the Load button to import a channel list. You can also save channel
lists.

Channel Scan
To confirm, click the Start button. Now all of the PCTV hardware variants with
radio reception installed on the computer are displayed. Select the PCTV
hardware with radio reception for performing the channel scan. The search
starts.

Advanced Settings

Advanced Settings - Program Guide EPG epgData.com Service

There are two services available in the Program Guide dialog. The descriptions
provided in this chapter focus on the Premium program guide. Use of the second
program guide (Free broadcast program guide) consists of data from the TV
signal (if available) and is free.
Being able to manually assign TV channels is dependent on your region.

epgData.com, the Electronic Program Guide (Premium
Program Guide)
The Electronic Program Guide EPG shows you the TV schedule for up to 2
weeks in advance. In this menu, you can request a test license from
epgData.com at no charge. After the test license has expired, you can subscribe
to the electronic program guide for a small fee.
To be able to use epgData.com, you need an Internet connection. It is not
available in all regions.

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To obtain the test license, click the Configure button. The epgData.com
configuration wizard appears, which guides you step-by-step through the
required settings.

Click Continue. In the following dialog, click the Request test license button.
After going through the various dialogs for obtaining the epgData test license,
the epgData.com Channel assignment dialog appears. If the automatic TV
channel assignment does not function flawlessly, you can make corrections here.

Click Continue and then to finish up, click Exit.

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Advanced Capture Settings

In this menu option, you can configure all of the settings for recording with the
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro.

Capture folder
After clicking the Browse button, you can select where a recording should be
saved on your hard drive.

Hard disk capture settings
Source
Here you can select the PCTV hardware installed on your computer for
recording video files.
Video format
Select the recording format you want for your video recordings on your hard
drive. Depending on the version of your Pinnacle TVCenter Pro / TVCenter
software, you may not be able to select all the following formats.
Native format
The quality is dependent on the signal type. For digital signals (ATSC, DVB-T
or DVB-S), the MPEG data received are not further compressed, but are
recorded in the format received. For analog signals, you can use the DVD Long

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format if you have an MPEG-2 license, or the VCD format, if you don't have
this license.
DivX
Select Hometheater Quality for DVD/DivX players, and Handheld and
Portable qualities for portable devices such as smartphones and/or PDAs.
MPEG 4
You can choose between the following preset formats of MPEG 4:
• Apple iPod
This format is used for iPod® video devices. Two qualities are
offered, high and low.
• Sony PSP
This format is used for Sony PSP® video devices. One preset
quality is offered.
MPEG
There are two categories, depending on whether you have an MPEG-2 license or
not. If you have a license, you can use each of the four formats supported: VCD,
SVCD, DVD and DVD Long. Otherwise you can only use the VCD format.
Video quality
In this field, select the default quality for your video recordings. The available
qualities depend on the previously selected recording format.
Audio format
Select the audio format you want for your recordings on your hard drive.
Audio quality
In this field, select the default audio quality for your video recordings. The
available qualities depend on the previously selected recording format.

Direct to DVD recording
The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro lets you simply and quickly burn files directly onto
a DVD - without having to take the time to save the files on your hard drive
beforehand.
If your computer is equipped with a suitable DVD recorder, this is listed in the
Direct to DVD recording area under DVD Recorder. If you have more than one
DVD burner installed on your computer (or connected to the computer via
USB), they can be selected here.
If the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro cannot find a suitable DVD recorder for direct to
DVD recording on your system or if no suitable medium has been inserted into
the recorder, the directory where the recorded files will be saved on your hard
drive is indicated in this field.

Advanced Settings
Would you like to create chapters?
Use this option to define whether the recorded file should be saved to DVD with
or without chapter divisions. If you would like chapter divisions, enter the length
of the individual chapters.
Video quality
Here you can select the quality of the direct to DVD recording.
Note that lower video quality requires less memory and therefore the
maximum recording time is also dependent on the video quality: Better and best
quality therefore reduces the possible recording time.

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Advanced Timeshift Settings

This dialog is not available in every version of Pinnacle TVCenter Pro software.

Default TimeShifting
Automatically enable Timeshifting at TV startup
When this option is selected, every time you watch TV, the current program is
recorded to the temporary area of your hard drive. The recording can be played
back at any time from any location at the same time live television is still being
recorded. Therefore, not even unexpected interruptions can cause you to miss a
second of the current TV show.

TimeShifting file path
After clicking the Browse button, you can select where temporary timeshift
recordings should be saved on your hard drive. Free disc space: indicates how
much memory is still available for recording. (This value is dependent on your
hard disk capacity as well as on the previously set maximum duration for
timeshift recordings.)

Maximum duration / TimeShifting file size
In this field, you can set the maximum duration of your timeshift recording in
minutes. Since the maximum size of the timeshift file depends on this value, the
resulting maximum file size is displayed after entering the maximum recording
time.

Advanced Settings

Advanced Display Settings

In this menu, you can configure all the display settings for the Pinnacle
TVCenter Pro:

On Screen Display (OSD)
Enable OSD
When this option is selected, OSD displays with detailed information about the
current TV or radio program.
Hi Resolution OSD
If the OSD is displayed, you can select the picture quality you want. If
transparency is set to 0, the higher resolution (Hi Resolution OSD) is used by
default. Otherwise you can set the best applicable resolution.
Duration
This option lets you set how long an On Screen Display should be displayed on
screen.
Transparency
Use a slider to set the degree of transparency (as a % value) to which the On
Screen Display in the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro interface should appear.

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Preferred output device
Use this option to set where the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro should be displayed (for
example, on TV and Monitor 1).
The OSD function is dependent on the performance of your computer and
your graphics card. If TV playback jiggles, reduce the OSD resolution or
deactivate this option.

Screen saver
It can be annoying if the screen saver comes on while you are watching
television or a video. If this is the case, you can deactivate the screen saver.

Preferred video aspect ratio
Here you can select the picture size in which the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro should
be displayed.

Hardware acceleration
Here you can activate the graphics card acceleration for optimizing the overlay
in the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro.

Video display
Optimize your live TV viewing in the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro using the sliders
for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Blur and Crop. You still have the option of
activating the options of de-interlacing and de-blocking.

Advanced Settings

Advanced Remote Control Settings

Remote control selection
Here, please click the type of remote control you received in the package.
If you do not wish to use the remote control, select the no remote option.

Remote control receiver
Use the Run IR receiver service at startup option to set whether the IR service
will start directly after the computer is started.
In the IR receiver device drop-down menu, select the PCTV hardware that you
would like to control remotely.

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Advanced Hardware Settings

Use this dialog to configure your PCTV hardware. Depending on the hardware
selected, the Settings options in the dialog may vary slightly.

Hardware to configure
Select the PCTV hardware you want. In this area, all of the PCTV hardware
variants installed are listed.

Antenna inputs
Here you can activate the power supply to the antennas (for example, for an
active room antenna).

Preview
In the Preview area, you can select between S-video or Composite if the
hardware has this input.

Analog video inputs
Optimize your live TV viewing in the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro using the sliders
for Brightness, Contrast and Saturation. Under Video standard, select the video
standard (PAL, NTSC or SECAM).

Advanced Settings

Advanced System Information Settings

TVCenter Pro install information
In this area contains important information about the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
that you will need if you ever have to contact Pinnacle Systems Support. You
also have the option of checking for Pinnacle TVCenter Pro updates or starting
registration.

TVCenter Pro features
In this part of the menu, you can see whether the following functions have been
enabled or disabled (marked in green or red).

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If SPDIF has been enabled or disabled and no receiver is connected to the
SPDIF output of your sound card, check in Information menu in the TVCenter
Pro functions area whether the Dolby 2 Channel Downmix option has been
released. If the function is highlighted in red, it is disabled. Now you can't here
any sound from your computer loud speakers. Register under
Start/Programs/Pinnacle TVCenter Pro/Registration. After this, the Dolby 2
Channel Downmix function is released. Now you hear sound over the computer
loud speakers (but no AC3 Sound). The free activation is dependent on the
version of the Pinnacle TVCenter Pro software. The function must be purchased
if used with the TVCenter.

System information
To obtain a summary of the system information, click the Start button in the
System information area to display the details of the computer being used. You
can save and print the system information.

More information
You will find more information on the Pinnacle Web site:
www.pinnaclesys.com or www.pinnaclesys.com/support.

Technical Support
Getting Technical Support
If problems should occur with your Pinnacle Systems product, please first
make sure that the latest version of the software has been installed on your
computer system.
Pinnacle Systems provides a free, round-the-clock service, which enables users
to rectify problems themselves. You will be able to find answers to your
questions seven days a week, right around the clock.
You will find this technical support at:
http://www.pinnaclesys.com
Click Support and select your product from the product list. Select your product
again in the Interactive Support category. You will then be able to choose from
the following support options:

1. Frequently Asked Questions
This is the best way of obtaining answers to your questions. Here you will find
hundreds of technical problems and their solutions sorted by subject areas.
These are shown in the order of the 20 most frequently read questions. In
addition, you can also sort the documents according to problem categories. To
do this, use the pull-down Category menu.
Please use the search function to obtain answers to special questions.

2. Ask a Question and Get an Answer
Simply enter your question or the symptoms of your problem and you will
obtain a list of the most obvious solutions. If you do not obtain a satisfactory
solution, please rephrase your question. For example, instead of "I get error
messages" you could enter "I get error messages when installing the software".
Instead of entering a specific question, you can select one of the main functions
listed for your product or a general subject area from the pull-down Category
list. The ten most frequently asked questions and the appropriate solutions in the
category that you have selected will then be displayed.

3. E-mail Support
If you are unable to find an answer to your questions with the help of our Web
site, Pinnacle Systems also offers technical support by e-mail. E-mails will be
answered as quickly as possible. Please use the Ask a Question box for this

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purpose. Before the e-mail is submitted, five solutions to your problem will be
suggested. Please read these carefully, as more than 70% of customers find
suitable answers in these proposed solutions.

4. Discussion Forum
More than 100,000 registered users make use of this free service. Visit the
Pinnacle Systems online discussion forum to see whether your question has
already been asked and a suitable answer found. To use the service, ask your
question in the discussion forum and you will receive help from Pinnacle
Systems or other users.
A search function is provided in the discussion forum. If you enter "poor
picture", for example, contributions on this subject will be displayed.
When you make use of Pinnacle Systems technical support, you should
have all the technical information about your computer configuration ready at
hand.

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Glossary
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16:9-Format: Also called widescreen. Television format where the width-toheight ratio of the display area is 16:9 instead of 4:3. When broadcast for
television, part of the picture is broadcast in black (black bars on top and bottom
of the picture) to make it compatible with the traditional 4:3 format. The first
line of the TV picture contains additional code that instructs any 16:9 television
to enlarge the picture (see also "4:3 format")
4:3 format: This is the traditional television format. The width-to-height ratio of
the display area is 4:3.(see also "16:9 format")

A
Aspect ratio: The width-to-height ratio of one pixel. Some video formats must
have this ratio in order to display the picture properly. If the aspect ratio is 1, the
pixel will be square. If the aspect ratio is not 1, the pixel will be rectangular.
When rectangular pixels are used without adjustment, circles are displayed as
ovals. This distortion can be eliminated by factoring in the aspect ratio. (see also
"Pixel")
AVI: Abbreviation for "Audio Video Interleaved", the standard format for
digital video on PCs. (see also "Video for Windows")

B
BMP: Abbreviation for "BitMaP". Microsoft Windows standard format for
pixel graphics.

C
Client: A system (computer or program) in a network or on the Internet that
requests files or services. The system (computer or program) that provides the
files or services is called a server. The client can request a data transfer or a print
job from the server.
CoDec: Acronym for Compressor/Decompressor, compresses (packs) and
decompresses (unpacks) image data.
Composite Video: The encoding of color and brightness information into a
single signal. (see also "S-Video")
Content: Content is the information contained in a message or a Web site that
does not consist of structures or formats. This term applies to all media,
including texts, data and images to audio information and videos.

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D
Data rate: The data rate is also known as the bit rate. The bit rate measures how
fast bits of data can be transferred over a medium in a given period of time. This
rate is listed in bits per second (bps).
DHCP: Abbreviation for "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol". WindowsServer software that assigns an IP address to each computer in a network. (see
also "IP Address")
Dial-up connection: A dial-up connection is the most common type of
consumer Internet connection. A modem connects the computer to the Internet
provider's system via the telephone line. The provider's system is normally
connected to the Internet via an ISDN line. (see also "Modem" and "ISDN")
Digital Television: See also "DVB" or "DTVB". Digital television transmission
standard. Describes the transmission of video, audio and additional information
as digital data signals.
Digital video: Digital video stores information as bits in a file. This differs from
the method used by analog storage media such as VCRs.
DSL: Short for "Digital Subscriber Line". This technology allows users with
DSL modems to download up to 6 Mbps and upload 0.6 Mpbs over short
distances of 3 miles or less. DSL connects using copper landlines.
DTVB: Abbreviation for "Digital TeleVision Broadcasting". (see also "Digital
Television" or "DVB")
DVB: Abbreviation for "Digital Video Broadcasting". Transmission standard for
digital television. Classified as "DVB-C", "DVB-S", and "DVB-T" depending
on the transmission medium.
DVB-C: Abbreviation for "Digital Video Broadcasting Cable". Transmission
standard for digital television in the cable network. (see also "DVB")
DVB-S: Abbreviation for "Digital Video Broadcasting Satellite". Transmission
standard for digital television via satellite. (see also "DVB")
DVB-T: Abbreviation for "Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial".
Transmission standard for digital television via antenna. (see also "DVB")
DVD: Short for "Digital Versatile Disc", formerly known as "Digital Video
Disc". An optical storage medium with more capacity and bandwidth than a CDROM. DVDs are commonly used for multimedia and data-storage applications.

E
Ethernet: The most common type of local-area network. Each node (computer
or server) in the network checks whether any other computer is transmitting
data. It then waits for the other computers to finish with their transmissions
before it starts its own transmission. (see also "LAN")

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F
Field: A video image consists of horizontal lines divided into two fields. All the
odd-numbered lines make up one field; the even-numbered lines make up the
other field.
Filesharing: Filesharing refers to any exchange of data between two or more
computers over the Internet. There are currently many filesharing programs
available on the Internet, many of which can be used for free.
Firmware: Firmware is system software stored in ROM or Flash memory.
Firmware is not deleted when the system has been turned off.
Flash memory: Re-writable permanent memory that behaves like a hybrid of
RAM and a hard drive. Flash memory does not lose data even when its power
supply has been turned off. (see also "RAM")

G
GIF: Abbreviation for Graphics Interchange Format. This graphics format was
developed by CompuServe as a high-compression format for transmitting
images without losing any data. The most important graphics element on the
Internet. The GIF format only has 256 colors because only 8 bits go into storing
each dot. GIFs are ideal formats for animations.

H
HTML: Abbreviation for "HyperText Markup Language". A document standard
developed during the World Wide Web project that provides a simple logical
structure for titles, headings, paragraphs, numbering, forms, tables and
mathematical formulas as well as a language for defining hypertext links.
HTTP: Abbreviation for "HyperText Transfer Protocol". A standard mechanism
used on the Internet to share documents between servers and clients.

I
IDE: Abbreviation for "Integrated Drive Electronics". IDE is a parallel interface
used to connect hard-disk drives, CD drives, tape devices and floppy drives.
Advanced IDE hard drives have a IDE controller built into the hard-drive
housing.
Interlace: A method of creating an image used in PAL and other systems.
Interlacing uses fields. Each field has 312 1/2 lines that are inserted one after
another. (see also "Field")
IP Address: Abbreviation for "Internet Protocol". Every computer connected to
the Internet receives a unique identification number that consists of four
sections. This number is called an IP address. This allows other computers in the
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received from it. IP addresses make sure that the right data packets are sent to
the right recipient via the right path.
ISDN: Abbreviation for "Integrated Services Digital Network". A digital
telephone network that, unlike analog modems, transmits digital data. With bit
rates of 64 bps, ISDN transmits data much faster and more accurately than
modems.

J
JPEG: Abbreviation for Joint Photographic Experts Group. The data extension
is "JPG". Graphics-compression method developed by C-Cube Microsystems.
This pixel image format offers 24-bit color depth and is especially suited for
photos and photorealistic images with many different shades and hues. Because
it exploits some of the physiological characteristics of human sight and permits
data losses that are invisible to the naked eye, it attains extremely high
compression rates.
JPG: See "JPEG".

L
LAN: Abbreviation for "Local-Area Network". A local network located in a
building or on company premises that is based on private transmission media
and equipment. Ethernet and Token Ring are common LAN technologies.
Letterbox: The letterbox format is created when an image recorded in 16:9
format (or wider) is displayed on a normal television (4:3). This format typically
displays the picture between black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. This
term was probably derived from the wide, thin format that looks a lot like the
slot of a letterbox.

M
M3U Format: M3U (file extension ".m3u") is the standard data format in which
Winamp and other playlists are saved.
Modem: Abbreviation for "MOdulator DEModulator". A device that converts
digital signals ("the computer's language") to analog signals ("the telephone's
language") and vice versa. Modems are used to connect to the Internet using a
dial-up connection.
MOV: Name given to Quicktime-formatted videos.
MP3: MP3 is an audio format that provides relatively good sound (compared to
the uncompressed original) and very high compression rates. It is an excellent
way to store and share music data over the Internet. Many MP3 players support
this format and allow users to store hours of sound at almost full-range HiFi
quality in just a few megabytes.

Glossary
MPEG: Abbreviation for Motion Pictures Experts Group. Video-compression
standard. There are different formats for different types of compression, such as
MPEG 1, MPEG 2, etc.
MPEG 4 AVI: Video format with extremely high compression.

N
NTSC: Abbreviation for "National Television Standards Committee". A
television standard with 525 lines and 60 fields per second that is used in North
and Central America. (see also "PAL", "SECAM", "Field")

P
PAL: Abbreviation for "Phase Alternation Line". Television standard developed
in Germany that uses 625 lines and 50 fields per second. This is the main TV
standard in Europe. (see also "NTSC", "SECAM", "Field")
PCMCIA: Abbreviation for "Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association". A PCMCIA card is a lightweight, removable module about the
size of a credit card that provides additional functionality to a portable
computer. The module may expand existing RAM or hard-drive space or
provide network functionality.
Peer-to-peer (P2P): Peer-to-peer filesharing sites are Internet forums that offer
freely available media files. There are more than 70 such forums online.
PHP: The abbreviation PHP officially stands for "Hypertext Preprocessor". PHP
is a widely used scripting language designed for general use. It can be embedded
in HTML and is ideal for Web applications. PHP is easy to learn, offers
excellent database and Internet-Protocol interfaces and supports many additional
function libraries. PHP is the ideal development tool for creating dynamic Web
content.
PIN: Abbreviation for "Personal Identification Number". A PIN is a secret code
comprising several digits that identifies a given user.
PiP: Abbreviation for "Picture in Picture."
Pixel: Also known as a "picture element" or "pel". In a video-recording device
(such as a camera) or a playback device (such as a monitor), a pixel is a lightsensitive or light-emitting surface with a specified height and width. When
stored electronically, pixels contain brightness and color information for a given
image element. The aspect ratio, which also plays a key role in video playback,
is stored separately in the files for some data formats. (see also "Aspect ratio")
PNG: Abbreviation for Portable Network Graphics. Graphics format for bitmapped images that supports interlacing and offers 24-bit color depth and
lossless compression. (see also "Interlace")

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RAM: Abbreviation for "Random Access Memory". The main memory of the
computer. The RAM temporarily stores data and runs programs at the same
time.
RGB: Abbreviation for "Red Green Blue". RGB values can be used to define a
particular hue. The color is calculated based on the amount of red, blue and
green in each pixel.
Ripping: Files or parts of files on an audio CD or movie DVD are "read in" and
stored on the PC's hard drive, where they can be played back or processed
further.
ROM: Abbreviation for "Read Only Memory". A memory chip that can be read
from, but not written to.
Router: Routers, also known as "Intermediate Systems (IS)", are linking
elements that interconnect two or more subnetworks. In addition to acting as a
bridge, routers can expand the boundaries of a network (number of nodes,
physical extension). Routers also control data traffic by not forwarding defective
data packets.

S
S-VHS: Improved version of VHS based on the S-Video standard, but with
better image definition. (see also "S-Video", "VHS")
S-Video: S-Video signals deliver brightness and color information separately
through several cables. This means that the video does not need to be modulated
and demodulated and image quality is not impaired as a result. (see also
"Composite Video")
SCART: Type designation for the EuroAV plug, a 21-pin, standardized
connector for all video and audio lines. Signals are not converted prior to
transmission, which makes for a high quality standard.
SD: Abbreviation for "Standard Definition". When a resolution consists of up to
720 x 480 (NTSC) or 720 x 576 (PAL), we are talking about "Standard
Definition". (see also "HD")
SECAM: Abbreviation for "Sequential Couleur à Mémoire". A color-television
standard developed in France and Eastern Europe based on the PAL system.
SECAM uses 625 lines and 50 fields per second. (see also "NTSC", "PAL",
"Field")
Server: A computer or a program that offers storage, data-transfer and other
services in a network or on the Internet. Servers often provide services for
requestors (clients) located on other computers.
Set-top box: A set-top box is an additional device that receives digital television
stations and data. It can be hooked up to any standard television set.

Glossary
Streaming: The act of transferring compressed video and audio files over the
Internet. Streaming does not download all the data at once, but downloads it in
stages using a store-and-forward method. The data does not arrive as a
continuous file, but is cached in the buffer, which can create delays at the start
of transmission. The data can be transmitted live or it can be downloaded later.
The computer receiving the data stream must have a program (player) installed
on it that decompresses the data. Players are usually installed in browsers such
as Internet Explorer. The speed and quality of the data depend heavily on how
much bandwidth is available. In order to ensure smooth playback, the Internet
connection should offer at least 300 Kbps in bandwidth. There are various file
formats for audio and video streaming. The most popular formats are MP3,
RealAudio and WMA.
SVCD: Expanded Video-CD standard. This image format offers a higher line
resolution and uses MPEG-2 instead of MPEG-1 to compress the video data.
(see also "VCD")

T
TIF: Abbreviation for "Tagged Image File Format". Standard format for
professional printed images developed by Aldus.

V
VCD: Abbreviation for "Video CD". A standard for writing MPEG-1-formatted
videos to CDs. A Video CD can hold up to an hour of digital video and stereoquality sound. The data rate of the MPEG-1 stream is constant - around 170 kB
per second (224 kpbs sound, 138 kB video, PAL). This standard offers image
and sound quality that is comparable to that of a HiFi VCR. (see also "SVCD")
VHS: Abbreviation for "Video Home System". System used by many VCRs for
recording and playing back sound and video from magnetic tape. It uses a
composite signal that combines brightness and color information into one signal.
(see also "Composite Video", S-VHS)
Video-on-Demand (Vod): A multimedia application that allows users to access
a video server and view photos/images or videos/movies.
Video for Windows: Video for Windows, a Microsoft Windows system
expansion, allows users to record, store and play back digital video sequences.
(see also "AVI")

W
Web Server: A computer on which HTML pages and network software are
stored. Web servers constantly deliver content via the Internet or a network to
Web browsers, where it is displayed on the user's monitor.

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Wi-Fi: Abbreviation for "Wireless Fidelity". Wi-Fi is an 802.11-compliant
certification for wireless local-area networks (LANs) issued by the WECA
(Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance). This certification confirms that all
wireless network products that comply with the standard are interoperable.
WIA: Abbreviation for "Windows Imaging Architecture". An imaging
architecture introduced by Microsoft for Windows Millennium Edition and
Windows XP. WIA allows image-processing programs to communicate with,
and receive data from, digital cameras, scanners and other devices.
Widescreen: See "16:9 format".
WLAN: Abbreviation for "Wireless Local Area Network". (see also "LAN")
WMA: Abbreviation for "Windows Media Audio". Microsoft's audio playback
method that, unlike its rival, MP3, has an integrated rights-management system.
(see also "MP3")
WMV: Abbreviation for "Windows Media Video". Video-file format developed
by Microsoft.

X
XviD: Another version of the MPEG 4 AVI video-media format. (see also
"MPEG 4 AVI")

Index
A
AC3 Sound ....................................66
Advanced Analog TV Reception
Settings.......................................48
Advanced Capture Settings ...........57
Advanced Channel Settings
Overview....................................45
Advanced Display Settings ...........61
Advanced DVB-S Reception
Settings.......................................49
Advanced DVB-T Reception
Settings.......................................50
Advanced General Settings ...........44
Advanced Remote Control
Settings.......................................63
Advanced Settings Dialog
Overview....................................43
Advanced Timeshift Settings ........60
Analog and digital TV.....................1
Analog video inputs.......................64
Analog-Digital Reception .............53
Antenna inputs...............................64
Apple iPod .....................................58
ATSC.............................................57
Audio .............................................12
Audio quality.................................58

B
Basic Settings ..................................3
Bottom Control Bar .........................9

C
Channel list........................11, 46, 51
Chapters.........................................59
Closed Bottom Control Bar.....13, 19

Configuration Wizard ..................... 3
Control Bars .................................... 6

D
Default TimeShifting .................... 60
Dialog Overview ........................... 43
Direct to DVD recording .............. 58
DiSEqC ......................................... 50
Display .......................................... 61
DivX.............................................. 58
Dolby 2 Channel Downmix .......... 66
Dual PCTV.................................... 37
DVB-S........................................... 50
DVB-T........................................... 49
DVD .............................................. 58
DVD Long format......................... 58

E
Edit Channels ................................ 51
Electronic
Program Guide............. 1, 8, 29, 55
EPG ........................................... 8, 29
epgData.com Service .................... 55

F
Free broadcast program guide....... 55
Full Screen .................................... 40

H
Hard disk capture settings............. 57
Hardware acceleration................... 62
Hardware Settings ......................... 64

I
Internet Radio................................ 53

M
Manual Recording......................... 32

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Modify Channels ...........................51
Modifying Channels ......................51
MPEG ............................................57
Multimedia entertainment ...............1

N
NTSC.......................................48, 64

O
On Screen Display.........................61
Opened
Bottom Control Bar..............16, 20
OSD ...............................................61
Output device ................................62

Recording ................................ 36, 57
Remote control.......................... 2, 63

S
Scan Mode..................................... 48
Screen saver .................................. 62
SECAM ................................... 48, 64
Settings................................ 3, 11, 43
Shortcut Menu............................... 11
Shortcuts........................................ 41
Sony PSP....................................... 58
SPDIF............................................ 66
SVCD .......................................... 587
System Information....................... 65

PAL..........................................48, 64
PC Function Keys..........................41
PC View.......................................5, 6
PCTV Hardware ..........12, 48, 49, 50
Picture-in-Picture.........11, 18, 37, 38
Pinnacle End User License
Agreement..................................69
Pinnacle Hardware ..........................2
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro....................1
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
User Interface...............................5
Pinnacle TVCenter Pro
Window Formats........................40
Pinnacle Web site ..........................66
PIP .....................................11, 18, 37
PIP Selector .............................18, 38
Premium program guide................55

Radio......................................1, 7, 53

Window Formats........................... 40

Technical Support ......................... 67
Teletext.......................... 7, 11, 22, 24
Timeshift ................................. 15, 60
Top Control Bar .............................. 7
TOP Text....................................... 24
TV channels .................................. 45
TVCenter Pro ................................ 65

U
User Interface .................................. 5

V
VCD format................................... 58
Video aspect ratio.......................... 62
Video display ................................ 62
Video quality................................. 58
Video Standard.............................. 48

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