Miglia Technology TV Max+ User's Manual
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1. B Films D Series soa TWO B Categories Wtvtv Shop BBC2 22 30 Newsnight My tvtv B System 22 30 Newsnight Ben Btviv services until 23 20 50 min News amp Current Affairs Jeremy Paxman introduces comprehensive coverage of today s important national and international news stories im Create new macro i m Edit macro B Logout Login horsehead tvtv Subscr valid 18 04 2007 Miglia Your registered product v Search Send new entries on air now Profi Search OK Job List General Terms and Conditions Personal Data Privacy Policy International Contacts E TVMax will automatically check the joblist at defined intervals You can also manually check the joblist by using the Check tvtv job list option in the TVMax4 menu Programmes scheduled with tvtv will then be taken over by the application 3 3 Channel naming synchronisation tvtv and TVMax compare the TV station names to schedule a recording This requires you to name the TV channels as they are named by the tvtv service Should there be a discrepancy a window asking you to rename the channels will appear when you check the tvtv joblist TVMax User Guide Page 38 TVMax Plug ins Max User Guide Page 39 I Using the plug ins 1 1 Plug in Settings Plug ins settings are available in Preferences gt Video Input gt Plug ins gt Show settings Note that some plug ins do not have any settings 1 2 Using the2. United Kingdom Hd Click Next to begin TVMax User Guide Page 9 The Setup Assistant will ask you to choose the type of connection you are using If you connect your card directly to an antenna or a cable TV outlet choose the TV Tuner option If you are subscribing to a premium or digital cable service or to digital satellite use the S Video connection as this will ensure the best picture quality possible Channels will have to be switchedwith the remote control of your cable or satellite receiver If you are using TVMax for video capture from a VCR camcorder or DVD player choose either composite or S Video Then Click Next 8 0 0 Setup Assistant Choose Video Input Welcome Choose Video Input ec e Audio Input If the TV hardware is connected to an antenna or a Cable TV outlet use the TV Tuner to switch channels ec ype of Service Choose Provider A n ccu If the TV hardware is connected to a cable box or satellite receiver we start scan recommend you use S Video as the input This will ensure the best picture Channel Scan quality Channels will then be changed using the remote control of your Results receiver You could also use the TV Tuner input But probably you have to use your external device to switch the channels and constantly tune the TV box to the output frequency of that device Use Video Input TV Tuner O Composite lt S Video Click Next
3. 10 4 x QuickTime 7 Package contents TVMax Infrared Remote Control CD ROM with software and installation guide Power Supply USB 2 0 Cable A B Warranty card User Guide Overview This User Guide will guide you through the hardware and software installation as well as explain the functions and options of the TVMax software Technical Support Should you ever have any questions regarding your product please do not hesitate to contact Miglia Technology The best way to contact technical support is to fill out a Technical Support Case Form Please go to http www miglia com Support and click on the TVMax link TVMax User Guide Page 2 Overview of TVMax Video inputs TVMax features several video inputs TV input Composite input S Video input RCA Stereo audio input TV Antenna connection Composite input S Video input Stereo audio IN Power USB 2 0 Composite USB 2 0 Audo Power This is the TV Tuner connection Connect a cable from your TV antenna or cable wall outlet An adapter for threaded connections is provided in the package Composite is a widely used standard for connecting video equipment This type of connector is often found on camcorders and VCRs This connection gives a better image quality than composite and is generally found on mid range camcorders VCRs and DVD players If you intend to capture video from an analogue source use this connection when
4. Audio T Tuner Video Com press Full Size MPEG 4 iPod Good iPod Best Coded MI E Codec Quality Apple TV Sony PSP Good DVD Full Size DVD Half Size DivX Home Theater DivX Portable EEE o NoceoKonse c dcd VO GC TVMax features a built in hardware encoding chip with support for several formats Full Size iPod Good iPod Best iMovie HD Apple TV Sony PSP Good DVD Full Size DVD Half Size Apple TV Records a file in MPEG 4 The Video Size is 720x576 PAL and 720x480 NTSC This option will generate a 320x240 MPEG 4 file directly readable by an iPod Video This option will generate a 640x480 MPEG 4 file directly readable by an iPod Video This option will generate a MPEG 4 file directly readable by iMovie HD No lengthy conversion will be required when opening the file in iMovie HD The size for the iMovie HD option is 640x480 This option will generate a 640x480 MPEG 4 file directly readable by an iPod Video This option will generate a 320x240 MPEG 4 file directly readable by a Sony PSP No lengthy conversion will be required to make the movie PSP Compatible This format enables you to record in full size MPEG 2 the most common format for DVD players The Video Size is 720x576 PAL and 720x480 NTSC This format enables you to record in half size MPEG 2 The video quality will obviously be lower than with full size MPEG 2 This option will generate a 640x480 MPEG 4 f
5. Kingdom Create with template Channel lisi 48 25 MHz 0 0000 MHz The Finetune button at the bottom of the window enables you to modify the frequency of a channel manually You can also enter the frequency manually in Base Frequency Fine Tuning 7 Base Frequency 45 25 MHz 44 75 MHz 45 75 MHz I I Reset Range 0 50 MHz 10 00 MHz Channels can be renamed in the TV Tuner window by clicking on the Name part of the window A channel can be added or removed by ticking the Lock box in the row it is displayed in TVMax User Guide Page 26 III The Plugins Menu TVMax supports a Plugins architecture allowing a smooth integration with third party applications and devices You may want to check this menu with every update of the application as new plug ins are added continuously 3 60 General Video Input Plug Ins Preferences Pli Plug Ins Info Timeshift Schedule with tvtv Schedule With TitanTV Version Startup Plug In Movie Opener The Times MovieGate Schedule With iEPG iTunes Export TVMax User Guide Page 27 scheduling a recording with TVMax Page 28 I Schedule a recording with TVMax 1 Click on View gt Show scheduled recordings 2 In the Scheduled Recordings window click New Recording to create a new recording eo0 Scheduled Recordings CO New Recording Delete Recording nge jing Post proces M Top G
6. Video Connection For digital TV subscribers and users wishing to capture video from an analogue source an S Video connection is strongly recommended as it will usually give you a higher picture quality compared to Composite Note that S Video do not carry audio signals but only video signals Using the left right audio connectors and cables is necessary The diagram below shows a connection via S Video S Video Power D DE TVMax User Guide Page 6 Ill Software Installation 1 Insert the Installation CD that shipped with TVMax card into your CD DVD drive 2 Before installing the version available on the CD check for any available updates on the Miglia site Double click on the icon named Check for software updates now to access the website page 3 Open the folder TVMax and double click on the Install TVMax icon to launch the installer Select the startup drive of your choice and click on Install Note that you will be asked for your administrator password when performing the installation eoe TVMax TVMaxt Expand your viewing horizons gt First Check if a newer Extras version is available s g Install TVMax Readme files 4 Once the installation process is finished quit the installer 5 The TVMax folder will be located in the Applications folder of the volume containing your system software TVMax User Guide Page 7 setting up TVMax for vi
7. and shipped at the customer s cost inclusive of any requested documentation Return shipment of repaired or replaced product will be covered by Miglia Technology Ltd Any product returned without an RMA number issued by Miglia Technology Ltd s Technical Support Service will be refused TVMax User Guide Page 44
8. have selected 3 2 The tvtv job list and scheduling a recording The tvtv service uses a joblist which contains the list of recordings you have selected on the tvtv page Start by getting the overview of today s programmes and select a programme you wish to record A new details window will open Press the REC OFF button and it will switch to REC ON signifying the programme is added to your joblist 0 Detailed View Newsnight l tvtv co uk everything else is just tv f Click Now To Flutter eo News amp Current Affairs 2 22 30 Newsnight mpeg Jeremy Paxman introduces comprehensive coverage of today s 1 a important national and international news stories TVMax User Guide Page 37 Click on Joblist located in the bottom left corner of the tvtv page Your joblist will now show the recordings you have scheduled Click on Process now to confirm the recordings Note You need to click on process now otherwise the recordings will not be confirmed and will not be available to TVMax tvtv Everything else is just TV e 6 http www tvtv co uk cgi bin WebObjects EPGen woa Q gt Google Jag Fileheaven org Miglia Netsuite Chinav Supportv DVB USB LinuxTVWiki Wikipedia Latin phrases E tvtv co uk eae Get Better Odds everything else is just tv Click Now To Flutter Format View Daily Programmes Normal all MENU 122 images Timeline Controls
9. plug ins To access a plug in highlight a finished recording and select Post Process Movie A drop down menu will give you access to the installed plug ins Note the recording must have been completed before you can use a plug in Plug in drop Action cm movie in Finder Play movie down menu Open movie with the Finder Channe Station Live Recording Program Video input TVMax TV Tuner PAL Date Wednesday 21 March 2007 11 50 11 58 0 07 Repetition no repetition Path Movies TVMax File Name Live Recording mp4 eoo Scheduled Recordings Co New Recording Delete Recording Change Recording Post pro ess movie Show finished recordings Detail Window TVMax User Guide Page 40 II Current Plug ins 2 1 Built in Plug ins Post Processing Plug ins TVMax Reveal in Finder Shows a recorded file in the Finder TVMax Movie Player Enables you to play a recorded movie from within TVMax TVMax Movie Opener Lets you launch a movie file via the Finder This will most likely open QuickTime Player MovieGate Lets you burn DVD s from within the application Add to iTunes Lets you add a recording to your iTunes Playlist Communication Plug ins Schedule with TitanTV Provides the TitanTV web scheduling functionality Note that this plug in is activated by default if USA is selected as a country by the Setup Assistant User Options Video Input Lets you select the desired video input for Titan
10. to continue Composite or S Video Connection If you have selected TV Tuner as the input please skip to step 6 Select the audio input based on your connection Click on Next and skip to step 5 TVMax User Guide Page 10 USA residents only If you have selected TV Tuner as the input connection the Setup Assistant will ask you to enter your ZIP code to download the relevant channel naming templates from TVGuide com This will name the channel automatically TV Tuner Connection Press the Start Scan button to start the automatic channel search You will be given three options during the channel scan eoo Setup Assistant Channel Scan Welcome 6 Choose Video Input Choose Audio Input ec Type of Service Choose Provider 6 Start Scan Channel Scan Results gt The scan will last several minutes Get All Channels Current Frequency Current Channel Ignore Channel Get all Channels The software will scan and store all channels without interruption until the process is complete This option will not allow you to name individual channels and some channels with poor reception may be stored Naming and deleting stations can be performed at a later stage in the preference menu Ignore Channel When the software finds a channel it will be displayed in the preview window leaving you the decision to store or discard it By clicking ignore you skip a channel and enable the scan to
11. website Note The MPEG 2 Playback component is not free of charge e MPEG 4 No additional codecs are required to playback an MPEG 4 file Simply open the file in QuickTime Player FrontRow or VLC This applies to files recorded for iPod iMovie HD AppleTV PSP and Full size MPEG 4 e DivX To playback DivX files you will need to download the free of charge DivX component available from http www divx com This is not required if you use VLC TVMax User Guide Page 43 Warranty Agreement Hardware Products Miglia Technology warrants your hardware product against any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for the designated warranty period The warranty becomes effective from the date of purchase by the end user If the product is found to be defective within the warranty period Miglia Technology Ltd will at its sole option repair or replace the defective product Miglia Technology Ltd will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interruptions This warranty is void if e The product was operated or stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions e The product was repaired modified or altered or undergone attempted repair by non authorised personel unless Miglia Technology Ltd has authorised su
12. TV recordings Schedule with tvtv Provides the tvtv web scheduling functionality This plug in is activated by the Setup Assistant or manually and will work in several European countries TVMax User Guide Page 41 Playing back files created by TVMax Max User Guide Introduction TVMax supports various capture formats which can be played back by most if not all software video applications However you may need to install additional video codecs in order to play back some formats A Video codec is an extenstion which enables a software video player like QuickTime Player to read a video file I Software Video Players Miglia currently recommends two software video players e QuickTime Player OT Player is part of a standard Mac OS installation You will find the software in the Applications folder on your hard drive e FrontRow FrontRow comes with Macs that have a built in IR rev e VLC Media Player VLC Video Lan Client Media Player is an open source project available on several platforms VLC provides broad compatibility and excellent performance II Required Codecs You may need to install a video codec to playback some formats The requirements are listed below e MPEG 2 DVD MPEG 2 playback is directly supported by VLC without any additional software installation If you wish to play back an MPEG 2 file in QuickTime Player you will need to install the MPEG 2 Playback component available from Apple s
13. TVMax User Guide Miglia Revision 1 0 c 2007 Miglia Technology Ltd Table of contents Introduction and Overview of TVMax 0 1 Introduction and System requirements ii pia tae dee eee bee ee RR ee ba na en 2 Overview of IVMaxt 6 cata aes mere a ce ieena a Gade ia 3 4 Hardware installation cic 2 PEA LEE aga ee PEER ane dd 5 Connecting your video SOUPCE us mee ee dx wit eee eae eae ERROR Money Bae D elem dale 5 Software Installation 1 3 nnb ae R ERE OLET a RO 5 9 iva dea 7 Setting up the TV tuner for viewing and recording 8 0 ora incitare dee dee te east 9 Serial Number and Registration 22 Iz Let Rr then Rea 9 Setting up IVMaxs for IV reception idus supe sume gr rer fce Rd BU T etc dub Eee d dn 9 Using the TVMax Menus sisse op RR aa eee ETOREREP DD TU UR dade E RR ARR 12 WMax Men s casei een esb REY He RR dii POPE dd PRAE Od reae es 13 Using the TVMax Onscreen Remote 5 oioseedee ht eb e Ee Edd RR neni 18 IWMax oriser en remote ii aaa a ORIENT PR EGG RN ELI EG 19 Using the TVMax Preferences i440 ene tis tte hides neil ded lee td deena daha OE S 20 IWMax preferences OVERVIEW siruri satie iii od da hada dda Erga dent ee 21 The General Te ittici ae ie 22 The Video input menu aside chit AR a a 23 THE IMAGESUDH MNENU c ire ein 23 The Video compression Sub Menu sierosa iper apo ei dan 24 The Audio SUD MENU ci
14. achieved via a plug in The Setup Assistant will automatically adjust all the required settings for TitanTV However you can also configure the TitanTV plug in manually You can change the video input used by the TitanTV plug in by clicking on Show Settings If you receive your TV channels via the TV Tuner select TVMax TV Tuner NTSC as the input If you use a cable or satellite receiver select either Composite or S Video Note If you are using a cable or satellite receiver you will need to select the channel you wish to record from via the receiver s remote S titanTV Schedule With TitanTV f TitanTV plug in activated Selected Input AM A LEM ET e ik TVMax Composite NTSC TVMax 5 Video NTSC E lt TVMax User Guide Page 33 5 Scheduling a recording with TitanTV Select TitanTV TV Listings from the TVMax menu This will launch your browser and redirect you to the TitanTV login page Enter your username and password you created during TitanTV s sign up process You can now browse or search the local TV listings Each individual TV program has a detail window accessible through a hyperlink titariTV PROGRAM DETAILS Show Addi Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 4 00 pm 30 min Mon 03 19 2007 WIA 6 Game Other TVG English Syndicated version of the popular prime time quiz show in which contestants answer increasingly difficult questions for cash prizes up to 1 millio
15. ax TV 88H X 88H TVMax User Guide Page 13 2 The File menu contains the following options New Recording Enables you to create a new scheduled recording Record Records what is displayed in the live TV window File Edit View Controller Window Help New Recording dN Record AR pen Add to iTunes Close 38W Save dh Save As 865 Save a Copy as The Edit menu contain the standard OS provided options as well as the option to clear entries the Recordings window File View Controller Window Undo 2 Redo 7852 Cut db X Copy del Paste EAU Delete Select All FA Delete Finished Recordings Special Characters NT TVMax User Guide Page 14 4 The View Menu contains the video related commands Quarter Size Half Size Actual Size Double Size Full Screen Picture Optimization Overscan Mode Aspect Ratio TV window always in Front Displays the TV window in Quarter size Displays the TV window in half size Sets the TV window to the original aspect ratio of the broadcast eg this is the picture as it is transmitted Displays the TV window in double size Displays the TV window in Full Screen mode covering the entire screen There are four levels of picture optimisation This option determines the quality of the stream displayed on the screen The higher the value the higher the amount of processor power required T
16. ch repair modification or alteration The product was damaged abused or misused The product was installed without following the supplied installation instructions The serial number of the product is defaced modified or missing The Warranty Void seal on the casing has been modified removed or broken The decision of Miglia Technology shall be final and binding with regards to the condition of product return and eligibility of repair or replacement Software Products Software Products are covered specifically for defective media or manuals only for a 14 day period The software license you acquired cannot under any circumstance by transferred back to Miglia Technology Ltd Miglia does not warrant or represent that all third party software or hardware will function error free when used in conjunction with its products How to obtain warranty service To obtain warranty service within 30 days of the date of purchase please contact the retailer from whom you made your purchase To obtain warranty service after 30 days of the date of purchase contact Miglia Technology Ltd s Technical Support Service A proof of purchase will be required to confirm that the product is still under warranty Should Miglia Technology Ltd s Technical Support diagnose a fault on your product a Return to Manufacturer Authorisation RMA number will be issued to you All products returned to Miglia Technology Ltd must be securely packaged in their original box
17. continue Next Channel Once a channel is found you can enter a name this is optional and press Next Channel to store it and continue the scan Repeat the operation until all channels are found The Assistant automatically moves to the next Once this operation finished the Setup Assistant will create video compression and display settings based on the performance of your computer These settings can be modified at a later stage by using the Preferences menu If you wish to view live TV you can open the TV window via the View menu TVMax User Guide Page 11 Using the IVMax Menus I TVMax Menus Various functions are accessible via the menu bar 1 The TVMax Menu lets you access About box Displays about box with version number Preferences Opens the Preferences menu for the TVMax application Setup Assistant Launches the Setup Assistant TitanTV Listings or tvtv Schedule Opens your web browser to access the tvtv or TitanTV online guide page Software Update Checks online if a new version is available This check is also performed automatically once a week if an internet connection is open Hide Show Quit Standard Hide show and quit options F 6 ELE Edit View Controller Window Hel OO About TVMax Preferences Setup Assistant de tvtv Programme Schedule G Check tvtv Job List Software Update Register Services Hide TVMax Hide Others Show All Quit TVM
18. deo input Normally this will be the TV tuner but you can also use Composite or S Video if TVMax is connected to a digital TV receiver Cable Satellite Digital Terrestrial etc However the digital receiver will have to be set to the correct channel for the recording as TVMax cannot control an external device Login Shows your tvtv login name Change Pass Enables you to change your tvtv password Country Country selection Note that tvtv is not available in all European countries TVMax User Guide Page 36 Check automatically Selects the frequency with which the software should check your joblist on tvtv Account valid until Shows the date when the tvtv account will expire Get tvtv messages Shows the latest messages sent by the tvtv service Ill Using the tvtv service 3 1 Accessing tvtv Once you have created your tvtv account you can access the programme guide and schedule recordings for TVMax When the tvtv plug in is active and setup the TVMaxa menu menu bar displays two options File Edit View Controller Wi MO About TVMax Preferences 4 F Setup Assistant tvtv Programme Schedule 6 Check tvtv Job List Software Update 1t 38V Register tvtv Programme Schedule This option will launch your web browser and open the tvtv page Check tvtv job list This option will synchronise TVMax s scheduled recordings list with the tvtv job list tvtv s job list contains the list of recordings you
19. e Video Input menu contains the most important controls you have over the video you will view or record to your hard drive A Adjusting the video settings 1 The image sub menu allows you to control the brightness lighting saturation and hue of the video Adjustments can be made by moving the sliders or entering a value on the right hand side If you wish to perform an adjustment on a single channel display it in the preview window by selecting it in the Tuner sub menu and ticking the box Use these settings for the selected channel only The picture optimization setting lets you adjust the display quality on screen eg the MPEG 2 stream settings The setup assistant will choose the best value automatically depending on the processor speed of your Mac Note that the higher the quality value the more CPU power will be required Compression Audio Tuner Picture Optimization Basic H4 Use these settings for the selected channel only This control is enabled only if a tuner for the video source is available and if a channel is selected 0 0 50 0 100 0 Saturation 50 00 it SQ 100 Contrast 50 00 an SQ 10 Brightness 50 00 ES SQ Q0 Set to Default Cancel C ok TVMax User Guide Page 23 2 Video Compression will adjust the video codec and quality settings for the video you will record to your hard drive Image Settings Compression
20. ear Magazine BBC2 Wednesday 21 March 2007 19 00 20 00 1 00 M Along Came Polly Film ITV1 London Wednesday 21 March 2007 23 00 23 20 0 20 Show current recordings Hn A The Scheduled Recordings window displays the various recordings you have programmed TVMax User Guide Page 29 3 First enter the date time information Select the start and end times by either entering them with the keyboard or the calendar button You can enter several types of repetitions for the recording which is useful if you are recording several shows broadcasted at the same time every day week month 4 Then enter the channel in the Video Source panel You can also schedule a recording over the Composite and S Video inputs if you are using a digital receiver In this case make sure you have set the decoder to the correct channel as TVMax has no ability to switch channels on external devices Select the desired channel and enter the name of the program you wish to record the name itself does not affect the recording You can either use a Filename template or give a unique name to the recorded file 5 Finally in the Movie panel enter the program name which will be appended to the file name The template function will append other values to the file name The values are defined in the General panel in Preferences Click Add record when you are finished 0600 Scheduled Recordings CO Date Video Source E iv Device TVMax H B
21. eo OG 1 Channel List 2 Channel up 3 Instant Replay Jump Backwards 10 seconds through a video and then continue playing foward Click repeatedly to jump back in 10 second intervals 4 Play Pause Live TV 5 Live Go to Live TV 6 Mute click on speaker and volume control 7 Go to EPG tvtv or TitanTV depending on your location 8 Record 9 Jump Foward Jump Forward in 10 second intervals 10 Channel Down TVMax User Guide Page 19 Using the IVMax Preferences Page 20 I TVMax preferences overview 1 Select TVMax gt Preferences 6 Fil Edit View Controller Window Hel ry C 1 The preferen General Video Input Plugins General About TVMax Preferences S55 Setup Assistant tvtv Programme Schedule G Check tvtv Job List 2 Plead 5 EPA ces are divided in three categories This category allows you to set the general storage preferences This menu allows you to set all video and audio preferences TVMax supports a Plugins architecture for a smooth integration with other applications or devices This menu lets you set options for various built in and third party plug ins Preferences General CO Q Video Input Plug Ins TVMax User Guide Page 21 The General Sub menu The Filename Template allows you to enter pre defined values for the name of the file that will be stored onto your hard drive when recording inpu
22. ever you can TVMax card uses conventional RCA plugs Connector for the power supply included in the package For the connection to your Mac TVMax User Guide Page 3 Hardware and Software Installation Page 4 Hardware Installation Connect the power supply to the Power socket located at the back of TVMax Verify the green LED on the front panel of the unit is lit Connect the USB 2 0 cable provided from a USB 2 0 port of your computer to TVMax Note We strongly recommend using the USB 2 0 cable provided with TVMax Do not use low quality cables or very long cables as this will affect the performance of the unit Connecting your video source Coaxial connection If you receive TV channels via a roof mounted antenna an analogue cable service or a portableantenna you will most likely want to use the TV input on TVMax Connect your coaxial cable as shown on the illustration below S Video p Audo Composte Power oo 66 066 5 TVMax User Guide Page 5 2 Composite Connection Digital TV subscribers Terrestrial Cable Satellite will interface their digital receiver set top box with TVMax You can either make a connection via S Video or Composite If you wish to capture video footage from a Camcorder VCR or DVD Player a connection with Composite or S Video is recommended The diagram below shows a connection via Composite S Video ro Audo Compaste Power oo 66 666 5 3 S
23. ewing and recording Page 8 Introduction This chapter will guide you through the initial setup of TVMax Before proceeding make sure you have connected TVMax to a USB 2 0 port of your Mac Also ensure the power supply is connected at all times Connect your TV antenna via a coaxial cable or your video source digital TV receiver for example via Composite S Video I Serial Number and Registration 1 Launch TVMax located in your Applications folder 2 You will be asked to enter your serial number located on the CD sleeve or the CD itself Enter the 32 digits serial number with the dashes as shown below XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX II Setting up TVMax for TV reception The Setup Assistant will launch automatically on the first startup of the software You can access it at anytime via TVMax gt Setup Assistant The TVMax Setup Assistant will guide you through the set up process and create a list of settings based on your choices and hardware configuration 1 Start by selecting your country If your country is not in the list select the relevant TV standard via the Other option eoo Setup Assistant Results Welcome Choose Video Input Welcome to the TV Setup Assistant e Chc eA nput l Tvpe of Service The TV Setup Assistant will guide you through the different steps necessary to set up the TV Tuner e Choose Provider start Scar Channel Scar 902009 Results Please choose your country
24. g n Input TV Tuner HA Format PAL E Start 21 03 2007 11 42 End 21 03 2007 12 12 a 4 Duration Olle h 30 m Don t repeat Channel ITV ITV1 London he Movie Name ITV1 London_2007_Along Came Polly_200 v Use template Program Along Came Polly Use second language Choose Folder JUsers ericf Movies TVMax TVMax User Guide Page 30 4 Your new recording will be added to the Scheduled Recordings list see 2 Program name Channel name 9 9 9 Scheduled Recordings New Recording v 2 Top Gear Magazine BBC2 TI 21 March 2007 19 00 20 00 1 00 Scheduled start Scheduled length 5 Scheduled recordings window list items Displays the status of the recording via icons E The recording is scheduled 4 Recording is active and will be performed Q Recording in progress TVMax User Guide Page 31 scheduling a recording with TitanTV Page 32 Introduction TVMax supports Decisionmark s TitanTV EPG Electronic Program Guide to browse search and schedule recordings Note that TitanTV is only functional in the United States Registering with TitanTV In order to access the TitanTV program listings you will first have to register online Open your web browser and enter the address http www titantv com Click on the Sign up button and follow the onscreen instructions to create an account TitanTV Plug in Settings TitanTV integration in TVMax is
25. his option will hide the parts of the picture that are usually not seen on a TV Sets the aspect ratio of the picture It s useful when going to full screen mode with a Widescreen monitor Puts the TV window in front of all other applications Useful if you want to watch TV while doing other tasks with your Mac We Controller Window Help Quarter Size 4 Half Size 0 Actual Size 3 Double Size 86 2 Full Screen F Picture Optimization v Overscan mode Aspect Ratio b TV Window Always in Front TVMax User Guide Page 15 5 The Controller menu contains the commands found on the onscreen remote control This menu lets you control the timeshift pausing live TV feature as well as the TV channel selection Play Pause Jump Forward Replay Go to Live Jump to Beginning esili Window Help 1 Pause E Jump Forward d Replay d Go to Live XA Jump to Beginning X86 Channel Up d Channel Down d Switch Back del Use channel name as index Video input gt Toggle Video Input TH Volume Up dT Volume Down sel Mute 1 If the live TV window is in Pause mode use this command to return to play mode Lets you pause the live TV window Lets you jump forward by 10 seconds This option will only work if you have previously paused the live TV window Lets you jump back by 10 seconds You can access this option at any time as TVMax is constantly recording the live v
26. ideo stream Jumps to the live TV stream currently received by TVMax Rewinds the video to the beginning of the cached recording TVMax User Guide Page 16 6 6 Channel up down Changes TV channel Switch back Switches back to the channel you were previously watching Use Channel Name as index Aligns the channel number with the TV station number Video Input Lets you select the video input to be used by TVMax to receive the video stream Toggle Video Input Cycles through the video inputs TV Tuner Composite S Video Volume Up Down Increases or decreases the audio volume This option affects only the live TV not a recording Mute Mutes the live TV window This option affects only the live TV not a recording Stereo Enables stereo audio Ema He Minimize OP M tolc Zoom 0 Ba Bring All to Front w Controller HC TV Window Scheduled Recordings dR The Window menu contains commands for the various windows that the TVMax software displays Minimize Zoom Bring all to front Standard Mac OS X commands found in any application Controller Shows the onscreen remote control TV window Shows the TV window Scheduled Recordings Shows the Recordings window which lists scheduled recordings performed with TVMax The Help menu contains the help files and a link to online help TVMax User Guide Page 17 Using the TIVMax Onscreen Remote The TVMax Onscreen Remote MigliaTv CHM O
27. ile directly readable by an iPod Video TVMax User Guide Page 24 DivX Home Theater DivX is similar to MPEG 4 and delivers great picture quality combined with small file sizes The video size is 720x576 PAL or 720x480 NTSC DivX Portable TVMax lets you create video files compatible with the DivX Portable profile 352x288 The Device list let s you select the desired input device eg TVMax the built in audio or any other compatible USB or FireWire device If you are capturing via the TV tuner TVMax and TV Tuner are the correct settings If you are capturing via S Video or Composite the Audio IN on TVMax is preferred Linked Audio Input Device TVMax Input TV Tuner Setto Default The Tip Choose the audio input that belongs to the selected video innuit Audio settings for capture in the video input menu TVMax User Guide Page 25 8 The TV Tuner Sub menu The TV tuner sub menu allows you to create and select channel layouts It also enables you to scan and fine tune channels manually without the help of the Setup Assistant It is possible to create a new channel setup without using the Setup Assistant To Do so select Create from Template in the drop down menu The selected pre defined channel list can then be scanned and fine tuned Note This will not be required if you already have setup TVMax with the Setup Assistant Image Compression Size Audio x United
28. n To schedule a recording simply navigate to the detail window and click on the red record button A file containing the scheduling information will be downloaded and opened in TVMax TVMax User Guide Page 34 scheduling a recording with tvtv Page 35 Introduction TVMax supports the online TV guide service tvtv available in several European countries The tvtv service provides an overview of daily and weekly TV programmes and helps you to easily schedule recordings A free 30 day trial account is available for TVMax owners Initial tvtv setup If you are living in a country covered by tvtv the Setup Assistant will automatically give you the option to register with tvtv Follow the onscreen instructions to either create a tvtv account you will be redirected to the tvtv website or enter your existing login name and password The tvtv plug in tvtv integration in TVMax is achieved via a plug in The Setup Assistant will automatically adjust all the required settings for tvtv However you can also configure the tvtv plug in manually Dec Preferences Plug Ins A4 tv Generi t Schedule with tvtv v tvtv plug in active Selected Input TVMax TV Tuner PAL hg Login testaccount Change password Country United Kingdom Pe Check automatically Hourly Account valid until Wednesday 18 April 2007 Renews at Get tvtv messages Selected Input Lets you select the vi
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30. t This value will add the input type TVMax to the filename lt channel gt This value will add the channel number to the filename lt name gt This will add the channel name to the filename lt program gt This will add a text string that can be chosen when creating a recording lt date gt This will add the start date of the recording lt time gt This will add the start time of the recording Filename templates help you to easily identify the files you have recorded with TVMax The capture destination menu enables you to select where you wish to store your recorded video Click the Browse button to modifiy this location Preferences General s oe General Video Input Plug Ins Filename Template station year program iate Tip You can use these placeholders in the filename template input channel name program date time Choose Folder Path TVMax C Choose Folder Disk Space Keep free 200 MB TV Formats Mi PAL SECAM MI NTSC Extended Support File Switch Logging On 6 OD The disk space option allows you to keep a defined amount of space free on your hard drive The TV formats section lets you activate or deactivate supported TV standards The Extended Support File lets ITVMax generate a complete activity log This should be switched off by default TVMax User Guide Page 22 II The Video Input Menu Th
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