Miglia Technology EvolutionTV TV Tuner User's Manual
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1. 2 file in QuickTime Player you will need to install the MPEG 2 Playback component available from Apple s 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 MigliaTV User Guide Page 44 Warranty Agreement Hardware Products HDMI Ltd 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 HDMI Ltd will at its sole option repair or replace the defective product HDMI 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 n2. MigliaTV User Guide Page 41 1 4 Burn Burns the video file to DVD This only works with files recorded in the MPEG 2 format Settings for the MovieGate DVD Plugin are available in the MovieGate Plug in Preferences ean MovieGate Plugin for EvolutionTV Number Time O eS hour min sec pic Md Play 00 20 16 05 Add Delete 1371 Mb 4300 Mb Standard PAL Duration 00 30 00 19 Resolution 720x576 Bit Rate 8000 kbit s Na Aspect Ratio 4 3 MY DVD 6 69 Gb available disk space Stat You can preview your entire video file by using the slider located below the picture If you wish to add a chapter select a video frame by using the slider and click Add On the right side of the window you will see a new chapter appear in the list Use the delete button if you wish to remove a chapter marker The pie on the bottom right side of the window shows the estimated size required by your DVD as well as the available amount of space on a disc 4 3 GB in the screenshot the standard size of a single layer DVD The Name field lets you choose a custom name for the DVD you are creating Note that you should use only uppercase letters and numbers and avoid the use of special characters as these may reduce the compatibility with home DVD players The Information area displays the video standard of your captured files the duration in hours minutes seconds frame the resolution in pixels the bit rate and the aspe
3. Page 28 ocheduling a recording with MigliaTV MigliaTV User Guide Page 29 I Schedule a recording with MigliaTV 1 Click on View Show scheduled recordings 2 In the Scheduled Recordings window click New to create a new recording eoe Scheduled Recordings 3 Gee D SE v Q Top Gear Magazine BBC2 C02 Thursday 31 May 2007 19 29 20 29 1 00 M Zoolander Film ITV London C03 Friday 15 June 2007 20 30 22 15 1 45 Show Schedules cs The Scheduled Recordings window displays the various recordings you have programmed MigliaTV User Guide Page 30 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 your TV hardware 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
4. 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 Te 50 00 PT 800 100 Contrast RM 50 00 ii 500 10 Brightness 50 00 ol SQ Q0 A Set to Default MigliaTV User Guide Page 20 2 Video Compression will adjust the video codec and quality settings for the video you will record to your hard drive Image Settings Compression Audio TV Tuner Full Size MPEG 4 Video Compress Pod Good iPod Best Code AT E Codec Quality Apple TV J i Sony PSP Good DVD Full Size DVD Half Size DivX Home Theater DivX Portable O Tspg te 4 4 At e X 9 TY The Codecs depend on the TV hardware you are using For a full explanation of each codec please refer to the hardware setup guide for your specific TV product 3 The Audio panel will adjust the audio settings for your TV hardware On the left side of the screen select the TV
5. device hardware as well as the video input you wish to configure The video input is generally TV Tuner S Video Composite etc On the right side of the screen under Linked Audio Input select the Device usually it s going to be the same as selected on the left side of the screen and then the audio input Linked Audio Input Device TVMax H4 Input TV Tuner Setto Default Tip Choose the audio input that belongs to the selected video innuit Audio settings for capture in the video input menu MigliaTV User Guide Page 21 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 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 P Base Frequency 45 25 MHz 44 75 MHz 45 75 MHz I I Reset
6. 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 TitanTV recordings S titanTV Schedule With TitanTV i TitanTV plug in activated Selected Inoue AMI A LES MATE e ik J TVMax Composite NTSC TVMax S Video NTSC E gt ba MigliaTV User Guide Page 24 3 tvtv plug in This plug in provides the tvtv web scheduling functionality This plug in is activated by the Setup Assistant or manually and will work in several European countries User Options Selected Input Lets you select the video input Normally this will be the TV tuner but you can also use Composite or S Video if your TV hardware 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 your TV hardware 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 ec Preferences Plug Ins d ty Generi t Schedule with tvtv Plu M tvtv plug in active Selected Input TVMax TV Tuner PAL 8 H Login testaccount ea Change password i Country United Kingdom b Check automatically Hourly b Account valid until Wednesday 1
7. stereo audio KE Help Minimize OP M tolc Zoom XO B au Bring All to Front w Controller HC TV Window aT Scheduled Recordings dR The Window menu contains commands for the various windows that the MigliaTV 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 MigliaTV The Help menu contains the help files and a link to online help MigliaTV User Guide Page 14 Using the MigliaTV Onscreen Remote MigliaTV User Guide The MigliaTV Onscreen Remote MigliaTV CHM eo o 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 This option is only available with hardware that supports Timeshift 4 Play Pause Live TV This option is only available with hardware that supports Timeshift 5 Live Go to Live TV This option is only available with hardware that supports Timeshift 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 MigliaTV User Guide Page 16 Using the MigliaTV Preferences MigliaTV User Guide I MigliaT
8. to the TV Setup Assistant e Choose A nput Choose Type of Service The TV Setup Assistant will guide you through the different steps Choose Provide necessary to set up the TV Tuner start Scar Channel Scar 902009 Results Please choose your country United Kingdom Hd Click Next to begin MigliaTV User Guide Page 6 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 switched with the remote control of your cable or satellite receiver If you are using your TV product for video capture from a VCR camcorder or DVD player choose either composite or S Video Then Click Next eoo 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
9. 8 3 The Misc tab The Misc tab lets you select the destination folder for the DVD files The option to Launch DVD Player after creation enables you to check the DVD with Apple s DVD Player before you burn it to a disc This is a useful option if you wish to make sure there are no errors on the DVD files The option to Create a Disc Image is required if you wish to burn a DVD with the MovieGate plug in However you can also burn a disc image with Disk Utility If you do not select the option to create a disc image but still wish to burn the DVD files to disc you will require third party software like Roxio Toast The option Check for update enables the software to regularly check for updates to the plug in A live internet connection is required for this option to function properly MovieGate for EvolutionTV Video Audio Mise Burning Destination Users ericf Movies Select Launch DVD Player after creation vi Create Disc Image M Check for Update Check for Update Now OK 8 4 The Burning tab The Burning tab offers several configuration options for the DVD you are about to burn If you are using rewritable DVDs you can choose between a Quick and Full erase the Quick option will take a few seconds while the Full option can take up to 30 minutes If you select the single layer option the plug in will ensure that your video data will fit onto a 4 3 GB DVD disc MigliaTV User Guide
10. 8 April 2007 Renews at Get tvtv messages OK mem 4 Startup Plug in Automatically wakes up or starts up your Mac when a scheduled recording is due to begin User Options Pre record Amount of time before the Mac starts up or wakes up from sleep before the recording begins 5 Movie Opener Enables playback of recorded Movie files in the Finder The preferences let you chose what application should open the movie in the Finder MigliaTV User Guide Page 25 6 Schedule with iEPG iEPG is the Electronic Programming Guide commonly used in Japan Several services are available ec p G Schedule With iEPG l iEPG plug in enabled Selected Input TVMax TV Tuner PAL e Program Guide ONTV JAPAN ky ZA amp Z 7 Add to iTunes This plug in lets you add a recorded file to iTunes User Options iTunes Library Adds your file to the Library in iTunes Choose when adding Lets you choose what playlist to send the file to when you press the Add to iTunes button iTunes Playlist Lets you select a playlist in iTunes that will always be used to send the recordings to iTunes Export Add to iTunes iTunes Library O Choose When Adding iTunes Playlist MigliaTV User Guide Page 26 8 1 The MovieGate Plug in The MovieGate plug in enables you to create and burn a DVD or Mini DVD with chapters from within the MigliaTV application For the sake of simplicity MovieGate is installed by default with Migli
11. MigliaTV User Guide Miglia Revision 1 1 2 c 2007 HDMI Ltd Table of contents Introduction and Overview of MigliaTV IRI 1 Software installation 22 ox ae MM KW ta Ro fe 3 Installing Miglia IV 124 sensere py RErRItePRess X ia na ie GE gg sheen 4 Setting up the MigliaTV for viewing and recording BR 5 Toug rH ep pp ilaria ali 6 Serial Numberandi Registration 25 fara i arit ni ie 6 Setting up your TV Hardware for TV reception o 6 Using the MiglialV Menus 1 eR ce EL aaa dO e CYCLE Rd ean de 9 MiglialVMENUS ua cxi ad br Rem ERG RE QUI D eg wa ae Mies aique Rp 10 Using the MigliaTV Onscreen Remote II 15 MiglialV onsereen r mote au sodirei ER ri dan ohtodecdeestesdedesbiadslebeddedessdmdedentgadant 16 Using the MigliaTV Preferences e n rn 17 MiglialV ipreferences OVelVIeW atriale ioni sla nie UIXQued pte pA pedi dE Ped 18 The General ursi PL pH 19 ThE Videounput MENU es eoe eoo x ERU enero Det uiuo Stt earth 20 The image Sub Menu sr ooh Ehe Ce ee bp teet geladen ten Ih Rl io Red cay n ei 20 The Video compression sub menli riti e reet peso Fa Den wh mend Crocs ee E HAT ei 21 The A dio sub itienly comen peste cete eae inta ea tnd e ROM cd e 21 ThE TV TUMEFSUBEMENU tase edad Roi Ure eine to o eo iaia 22 The plugins menu sii recscrr er eR RE VERTEPISPIG NR RR d O Ho IRE qud beers 23 Scheduling a recording with MigliaITV RII 29 Schedul a recording with M
12. 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 MigliaTV User Guide Page 22 Ill The Plugins Menu MigliaTV supports a Plugins architecture allowing a smooth integration with third party applications and devices You can change the settings a plug in by highlighting it and clicking on the Preferences button DBO i Q e 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 MigliaTV User Guide Page 23 1 Timeshift This enables Timeshift with TV hardware that supports this functionality User Options You can enable or disable Timeshift using the Tickbox see screenshot below The size of the Timeshift buffer can be adjusted with the Size dialog box 2 7 GB usually give you a buffer of one hour You can also select a custom location for the Timeshift buffer by clicking on Choose folder The Jump interval lets you define by how much you want the video to jump forward and backward Mi Timeshift Timeshift Buffer Size 2765 gt MB Path Timeshift Buffer Choose Folder Jump interval 2 TitanTV This plug in provides the TitanTV web scheduling functionality Note that this
13. V preferences overview 1 Select MigliaTV Preferences Eve File Edit View Controller Window Hel About MigliaTV untitli O items 4 35 43 Preferences Setup Assistant Software Update HV Register 1 The preferences are divided in three categories General This category allows you to set the general storage preferences Video Input This menu allows you to set all video and audio preferences Plugins MigliaTV 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 General Video Input Plug Ins MigliaTV User Guide Page 18 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 input This value will add the input type TV Hardware to the filename channel This value will add the channel number to the filename name This will add the channel name to the filename program This will add a text string that can be chosen when creating a recording date This will add the start date of the recording time This will add the start time of the recording Filename templates help you to easily identify the files you have recorded with MigliaTV The capture destination menu enables you to select where you wish to stor
14. V 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 This 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 MigliaTV File Edit Xi Controller Window Help Quarter Size 3584 ed folde Half Size 0 GB avail Actual Size 3 3 Double Size 3 2 Full Screen 88F Picture Optimization b Overscan Mode Aspect Ratio b TV Window Always in Front CENE NN MigliaTV User Guide Page 12 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 enn Window Help 7 Pause E Jump Forward d Replay d Go to Live XA Jump to Beginning Ve Channel Up d Channel Down d Switch Back del Use channel name as index Video i
15. aTV although it is not produced or supported by Miglia MovieGate for MigliaTV is based on the application MovieGate available from Mac et Video http www macetvideo com Before using the plug in it is best to double check that the preferences are correctly set for your purposes 6 1 The video tab The Video tab lets you select the type of disk image you wish to create You have the choice between DVD a standard video DVD or Mini DVD a DVD stored on a CD R W with an average 20 minutes of video Please note the maximum bitrate for Mini DVD s is 4200 kbits sec You can modify the bitrate of the files you are going to record with the Compression sub menu located in Preferences gt Video Input Move the quality slider up and down to modify the bitrate select 40 if you wish to create a Mini DVD MovieGate for EvolutionTV f Video Audio Misc Burning Format Mini DVD 8 2 The Audio tab The Audio tab lets you select the audio format of the DVD you are going to burn Usually AC3 is preferred as it offers a wider compatibility with home DVD players On the other hand the MP2 format requires less disk space EvolutionTV generates an MP2 audio track with 192 kbit sec when it captures video Select this option if you wish to reduce the time required to create a DVD MovieGate for EvolutionTV Video Audio Misc Burning Codec AC3 I Bitrate 192 HE OK MigliaTV User Guide Page 27
16. ct ratio The available disk space value applies to the volume eg hard drive you selected in the Plug in preferences Once you have entered your chapter markers and given the DVD a name click on Start to burn your DVD MigliaTV User Guide Page 42 Playing back files created by MiglialV MigliaTV User Guide Introduction MigliaTV 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 Please note that the offered capture formats depend on your TV hardware I Software Video Players Miglia currently recommends two software video players e QuickTime Player OT Player is part of a standard Mac OS X 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
17. dividual 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 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 MigliaTV User Guide Page 8 Using the MiglialV Menus MigliaTV User Guide Page 9 MigliaTV Menus Various functions are accessible via the menu bar ils The MigliaTV Menu lets you access About box Displays about box with version number Preferences Opens the Preferences menu for the MigliaTV 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 i
18. e your recorded video Click the Browse button to modifiy this location 060 Preferences General Cc a Qe General Video Input Plug Ins Filename Template lt station gt _ lt year gt _ lt program gt _ lt kate gt Tip You can use these placeholders in the filename template input channel name program date lt time gt Choose Folder Path TVMax C Choose Folder Disk Space Keep free 200 MB TV Formats Mi PAL M SECAM M NTSC Extended Support File Switch Logging On Cancel C ok 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 MigliaTV generate a complete activity log This should be switched off by default and is only required for technical support purposes MigliaTV User Guide Page 19 II The Video Input Menu The Video Input menu contains the most important controls you have over the video you will view or record to your hard drive 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
19. hipped at the customer s cost inclusive of any requested documentation Return shipment of repaired or replaced product will be covered by HDMI Ltd Any product returned without an RMA number issued by Miglia s Technical Support Service will be refused MigliaTV User Guide Page 45
20. ilia IM sospira iaia peace Cie ail EE nado ole 30 Scheduling a recording with TitanTV II 33 Registering with WtanlV iiu re enr eet doe pleri a edo ba dedos ELE a RE RE ek 34 TitanTV plug in Settings s sepeda pues d Rete terga ae pa d decas e do aos 35 Scheduling arecording issis ceste podes es ender mc aa Rew ead e Malad eae a 35 Scheduling a recording with tvtv eect nents 36 s rrr 37 tvtv pl g iniSettings c cue oco e hte em fe rede d en e eek RR RD Ede RR ec Er o Gra an d ia 37 Using the tvtv SENICE uis ariani Hamed aed age bee DES eae sake 38 Using the recording window toolbar 40 Using the Toolbar css TRAE Ee Reo n Erbe QM ey E E UEM TN Ner OE less 41 Playing back files created with MigliaTV RII 43 Software Video Players in eed urged ee dd aM dep fed rece o bs editar eto bn ated Rd od 44 Codecs siii beau Fede ebd deba gos d RE Read do RE AR ied Re Re ue dosi depu enun dS 44 Warranty agreement co obs fated ea Rai 45 Introduction and Overview of MigliaTV MigliaTV User Guide Page 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing a TV product from Miglia Technology Your TV product combined with the MigliaTV software allows you to watch and record TV and video on your Mac System requirements The system requirements are dependant on the TV hardware you are using but as a general rule the minimum requirements are the following e Mac with built in USB 2 0 connectivity G4 1 5 GHz or higher p
21. in name and password ll The tvtv plug in tvtv integration in MigliaTV 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 video input Normally this will be the TV tuner but you can also use Composite or S Video if your TV hardware 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 your TV hardware 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 MigliaTV User Guide Page 37 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 tvt
22. ing a recording with TitanTV MigliaTV User Guide Page 33 Introduction MigliaTV 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 MigliaTV is 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 For example if you own a TVMax and 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 ST MigliaTV User Guide Page 34 5 Scheduling a recording with TitanTV Select TitanTV TV Listings f
23. ll MigliaTV 1 1 Read Me Files 4 Once the installation process is finished quit the installer 5 The MigliaTV folder will be located in the Applications folder of the volume containing your system software setting up MiglialV for viewing and recording MigliaTV User Guide Page 5 Introduction This chapter will guide you through the initial setup of MigliaTV Before proceeding make sure you have connected your TV hardware to your Mac and to an antenna or cableTV outlet For details on how to connect your TV hardware please refer to the Hardware Setup Documentation for your specific TV product Serial Number and Registration Launch MigliaTV located in your Applications folder You will be asked to enter your software activation key 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 Setting up your TV Hardware for TV reception The Setup Assistant will launch automatically on the first startup of the software You can also access it at anytime via MigliaTV gt Setup Assistant The MigliaTV Setup Assistant will guide you through the set up process and create a list of settings based on your choices and hardware configuration 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
24. nput gt Toggle Video Input X 36 Volume Up del Volume Down sel Mute X361 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 your TV hardware is constantly recording the live video stream This option is only available with hardware that supports Timeshift Jumps to the live TV stream currently received by the TV Hardware This option is only available with hardware that supports Timeshift Rewinds the video to the beginning of the TV buffer This option is only available with hardware that supports Timeshift MigliaTV User Guide Page 13 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 the TV hardware 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
25. oblist 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 MigliaTV eoo tvtv Everything else is just TV e http www tvtv co uk cgi bin WebObjects EPGen woa Q Google Jag Fileheaven org Miglia Netsuite Chinav Supportv DVB USB LinuxTVWiki Wikipedia Latin phrases E tvtv co uk Pi Get Better Odds everything else is just tv Click Now To Flutter Format View Daily Programmes normai i all MENU E images amp Timeline Ci Controls D Films Mon 19 March 2007 o Series 600 8 00 10 00 12 00 1400 16 00 18 00 20 00 22 00 0 00 2 00 4 00 B Categories soa TWO Btvtv Shop BBC2 m 22 30 Newsnight My tvtv aw BE 2230 Newsnight a 09 Btvtv 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 iam Edit macro B Logout Login horsehead uini M mn Process Now Miglia Your registered product v Search Profi Search OK B Job List General Terms and Conditions Personal Data Privacy Policy International Contacts E a MigliaTV will automatically check the joblist at defined intervals You can also manually check the joblist by using the Check tv
26. on authorised personel unless HDMI Ltd has authorised such 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 HDMI Ltd 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 HDMI Ltd HDMI Ltd 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 s Technical Support Service A proof of purchase will be required to confirm that the product is still under warranty Should Miglia 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 HDMI Ltd must be securely packaged in their original box and s
27. 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 6 You can also select a custom location for this recording which will override the setting entered in the General panel of the Preferences The Clip function lets you define the aspect ratio of your file Recording a DVD usually involves setting the aspect ratio to 16 9 to remove the black bars at the top and bottom 7 Your new recording will be added to the Scheduled Recordings list see 2 O88 Scheduled Recordings CO Date Video Source Start 22 08 2007 12 08 gt E Device TVMax E End 22 08 2007 12 38 E Input Composite H Duration O h 30 m Format PAL Mi Don t repeat bi Channel Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Movie Name Test Recording Use template Program second languagi Clip 16 9 1 Overscan Mode Choose Folder JUsers support Movies MigliaTV MigliaTV User Guide Page 31 Program name Channel name eo0 Scheduled Recordings e e M Top Gear Magazine BBC2 C02 Thursday j31 May 2007 mi 1 00 Scheduled start Scheduled length 5 Scheduled recordings window list items Displays the status of the recording via icons The recording is scheduled Recording is active and will be performed Recording in progress MigliaTV User Guide Page 32 ochedul
28. 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 e TV Tuner O Composite X S Video Click Next 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 MigliaTV User Guide Page 7 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 e 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 in
29. rocessor 512 MB of RAM Mac OS X 10 4 x QuickTime 7 x User Guide Overview This User Guide will guide you through software installation and explain the functions and options of the MigliaTV 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 link relevant to your hardware product MigliaTV User Guide Page 2 Software Installation MigliaTV User Guide Page 3 I Installing MigliaTV 1 Insert the Installation CD that shipped with your TV product 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 Double click on the Install MigliaTV 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 Note The administrator password is your Mac OS X password that you selected when you first ran Mac OS X It is not the software activation key eoe MigliaTV oO 4items 7 MB available MiglialV Expand your viewing horizons First check that a new Documentation version is available A Insta
30. rom the MigliaTV 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 WXIA 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 million 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 MigliaTV MigliaTV User Guide Page 35 ocheduling a recording with tvtv MigliaTV User Guide Page 36 Introduction MigliaTV 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 MigliaTV owners I 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 log
31. s also performed automatically once a week if an internet connection is open Hide Show Quit Standard Hide show and quit options LJI EW ME File Edit View Controller Window Hel About Miglia Tw Preferences Setup Assistant Software Update Register Services Hide MigliaTV Hide Others Show All Quit MigliaTV untith O items 4 35 se D HV H X 88H AQ MigliaTV User Guide Page 10 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 d MigliaTV LS Edit View Controller Window Help New Schedule N untitle Record aR 0 items 4 39 Open Add to iTunes Close W Save a5 Save As des Save a Copy as Dearart 3 The Edit menu contain the standard OS provided options as well as the option to clear entries in the Recordings window File View Controller Window Undo dd E j Redo tz Cut Eia Copy del Paste EAU Delete Select All FA Delete Finished Recordings Special Characters XT A MigliaTV User Guide Page 11 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 T
32. tv job list option in the MigliaTV menu Programmes scheduled with tvtv will then be taken over by the application 3 3 Channel naming synchronisation tvtv and MigliaTV 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 MigliaTV User Guide Page 39 Using the Recording window toolbar MigliaTV User Guide l The Recording window toolbar The recording window toolbar lets you perform several actions with the files you have recorded To access the recording window select Scheduled Recordings from the Window menu and select Show recordings in the drop menu of the Recordings window 1 Using the toolbar To use a plug in highlight a finished recording and click on an icon Note the recording must have been completed before you can perform an action eo Scheduled Recordings eee u New Modify Delete Play ToiTunes Burn Reveal EE 1 1 Play Plays the selected movie file using the MigliaTV built in Movie Player 1 2 To iTunes Lets you add a recording to your iTunes Playlist Settings for the iTunes plug in are available in the Add to iTunes plug in preferences 1 3 Reveal Shows the recorded file in the Mac OS X Finder This enables you quick access to the file to drag it onto another application for example
33. v Once you have created your tvtv account you can access the programme guide and schedule recordings for MigliaTV When the tvtv plug in is active and setup the MigliaTV menu menu bar displays two options File Edit View Controller Wi OO About MigliaTV Preferences se F Setup Assistant tvtv Programme Schedule G Check tvtv Job List Software Update tr 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 MigliaTV s scheduled recordings list with the tvtv job list tvtv s job list contains the list of recordings you 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 800 Detailed View Newsnight l tvtv co uk everything else is just tv Click Now To Flutter 2 22 30 Newsnight mpeg Jeremy Paxman introduces comprehensive coverage of today s 1 a important national and international news stories eo News amp Current Affairs MigliaTV User Guide Page 38 Click on Joblist located in the bottom left corner of the tvtv page Your j
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