PC to TV Cable User`s Guide
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1. the manufacturer for repair No credits will be given at any time by the manufacturer If you desire a credit for the return of your product please contact the retailer from whom you originally purchased the product Credits are subject to the policies of the individual retailer Warranty We warrant the PC to TV Cable shall for a period of one year from the date of purchase be free of any defect in material and workmanship and that it will perform in accordance with specifications The sole obligation of this warranty shall be to either repair or replace at our expense the product at manufacturer s option The original sales receipt must be supplied for warranty repair There are no warranties except as stated There are no warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall we be liable for consequential incidental or special damages including but not limited to damages or loss of data profits or goodwill Products that have been subject to abuse misuse vandalism accident alteration neglect unauthorized repair or improper installation will not be covered by warranty2. PC to TV Cable User s Guide Rev 2 June 2001 The information in this document is subject to change without notice This document contains materials protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means or for purpose without express written consent Federal Communications Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device Pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio of television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off or on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures J Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver J Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the deale
3. enna or cable input when it is turned on You will see either a TV channel or snow Using the remote control toggle the input to display the VIDEO rather than the antenna cable Each TV varies slightly so you may need to refer to your TV s user s manual for further assistance D3 If your TV does not have a VIDEO input you may connect through a VCR s VIDEO IN Note Since virtually every VCR is different please refer to your VCR User s Manual for exact instructions for recording an external video source To connect the PC to TV Cable to a VCR for recording follow these steps 1 Using either the RCA or the S video recommended cable connect from the video out on the PC to TV Cable to the Video IN on the VCR 2 Using either an RCA or a 75 Ohm coaxial cable connect from the Video OUT on the VCR to the Video IN on the TV 3 Set the TV VCR switch on the VCR to VCR 4 Set the TV to display the video input signal Refer to TV s User s manual for instruction on displaying an external video source 5 You should be able to see the converted computer display on the TV 6 Insert a blank tape into the VCR and press RECORD Stop the tape after a few moments to test that it is recording 1 D4 Overscan Underscan When the PC to TV Cable is powered off a If switch is to the right side then power on it refers to UNDERSCAN with a black border around the display on the TV UNDERSCAN default setting b If switch
4. imes laptops do not have enough power to show both the LCD and the PC to TV Cable so only a scrambled signal is viewable on the TV The third toggle turn off the LCD panel and shows only the external display the TV in this case Q have an older model of a television Would be able to use my video converter with a television as old as this one A Yes you may need a special adapter called an RF modulator This device converts the composite video signal from your video converter to an Antenna signal which can be viewed on your TV using Channel 3 or 4 or 13 You may also use a VCR in some cases Refer to section D3 for more information Q Can use multiple televisions to view the same image from my computer A Yes PC to TV Cable provides 1 CVBS OUT and 1 S VHS OUT You may connect one television to the next using a composite video cable or an S Video between the VIDEO IN and VIDEO OUT ports We recommend using no more than five or six televisions For additional technical support On Line www Grandtec com Email grand grandtecusa com Fax 214 351 3862 Call 214 956 0447 Mail 2715 Electronic Lane Dallas TX 75220 Telephone support is available M F 9 00 5 30 CST Voice mail is available during off hours or during busy peak times Your call will be returned as soon as possible usually within 24 hours A Return Authorization Number RA is required before returning any products to
5. is to the left side then power on it refers to OVERSCAN the display is slightly Zoomed so that the display is cropped SWITCH y OVERSCAN Changing the mode with the PC to TV Cable on a If in UNDERSCAN mode Clear E p b If in OVERSCAN mode SWITCH E e p C oso 3 FINE TUNE Large button on top of unit Press this button to adjust the image quality for TV D5 Connecting the Audio To connect the audio you would need a cable similar to the one pictured below You may purchase the cable from your local audio store or online www GrandTec com El Connects into the Audio Output or Speaker output of your computer s soundcard E2 Connects into the Audio Input of your TY CHAPTER 3 Technical Tips Things to Check 1 USB power adapter is not plugged in With the computer OFF connect the USB power adapter into the corresponding port of the laptop or desktop Plugging in the adapter is effectively the same as plugging the PC to TV Cable into the wall 2 The input on the display TV projector etc is not properly set If your display has multiple video inputs then you have to toggle the inputs to display the one you need Typically this is done via the remote 3 The TV looks fine during boot up but once the PC enters Windows all see is black and white horizontal wavy lines The display adapter video card is set to a refresh rate not supported by the PC to TV Cab
6. le The following procedure is required on most typical systems Note your PC may require a different procedure Please refer to your PCs documentation for how to adjust the refresh rate for further information Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel Click on the icon DISPLAY Click on SETTINGS tab Click on the button ADVANCED Click on ADAPTER tab Change the Refresh Rate from Optimal to ADAPTER DEFAULT or 60Hz and click apply If you do not see REFRESH RATE under the ADAPTER tab click on the MONITOR tab and be sure that the monitor type is set to Desktop users Super VGA 1024x768 or desired maximum resolution Laptop users Laptop Display Panel 1024x768 or equivalent for your system Q amp A Q How can enhance the display quality A You can usually decrease the TV contrast and increase brightness control to get the better picture Q I connect using a NOTEBOOK PC but no output is displayed on TV A To get a converted image on the TV you must configure the laptop computer to display an external VGA signal Typically this is done by toggling the Fn key F1 F2 etc The actual function key varies with each computer Please refer to your computer s User s Manual for specific instructions for displaying an external VGA signal The Fn Fx toggles between three settings By default the LCS panel is on The first toggle attempts to power both the LCD panel and the external signal Somet
7. r or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment 2 Shielded interface cables and AC power adapter if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits CE DECLARATION This device complies with CE class B EN50081 2 EN50082 1 EN55011 IEC 801 2 EN61000 3 2 IEC 801 3 EN61000 3 3 IEC 801 4 Printed in Taiwan R O C All contents are subject to change without notice All trademarks are the property of their respective owner 2 CHAPTER 1 Welcome to the PC to TV Cable 1 1 Introduction The PC to TV Cable is a one piece universal VGA to TV converter box It supports resolutions up to 1280x1024 It is interface powered from the USB port It is ideal for PC gaming DVD movies Entertainment Education and Presentations 1 2 Product Features 1 oahw Pure hardware design with simple Plug amp Display installation No software driver is required and it is compatible with any operation system Supports 640x480 60 72 75 85Hz 800x600 60 72 75 85Hz 1024x768 60 70 75 85Hz and 1280x1024 60Hz display modes Allows output to composite VIDEO or S Video Allows SIZE changes overscan underscan Allows simultaneous display on VGA monitor and TV True 24 bit A D converter for the true 16 7 million color conversion Power from USB port 1 5 System Requirement
8. s Desktop or Notebook PC compatible with USB port and VGA output TV or VCR that supports NTSC video standards with composite video input or S Video input 1 6 Package Contents This package contains the following items 1 PC to TV Cable 2 User s Manual CHAPTER 2 Installing the PC to TV Cable TVVCR S VIDEO VIDEO USB 5V POWER VGA PC Input 2 1 Connectors of the PC to TV Cable VIDEO OUT Connects to the VIDEO input of TV VCR or Video Projector using a standard video cable not included Connects to the S Video input of TV VCR or Video Projector using a standard S Video cable not included o S VIDEO OUT Optional for higher quality display MONITOR Connects to computer monitor VGA OUT Not required when using a laptop PC Connects to PC VGA IN USB Connects to USB port POWER IN Note If you prefer to use a PS 2 keyboard pass through adapter rather than the USB power supply you may purchase the adapter online www Grandtec com Television Connections D1 Connect either the yellow tipped RCA composite video OR the solid black S video cable recommended into the video in port on your television Note The PC to TV Cable also supports high quality S VIDEO If your TV or VCR supports S VIDEO IN we highly recommend you use it to get the best TV picture D2 Toggle the display input to correspond with the video input you are using For instance a TV defaults to the ant
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