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1. 7 Parental Protection Password Digits 0 9 allowed Prompt for password when entering PCzapper Configuration In order to protect a folder right click the folder and mark Parental Protection Password list Description Add MAXX XS Edit Remove Cancel Help 5 1 Windows auto login Use this function to let your computer login automatically to your personal profile Copy your name and password from the Windows login screen This function is useful when starting up the computer with the PCzapper remote control refer to chapter 3 1 Please note using this function imposes a security risk since the password is stored in the registry file of the computer 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 37 5 2 Parental Protection This function is useful to prevent unauthorized access to content in the TV Portal Each folder in or even the entire TV Portal can be protected with a the same pin code You may choose to protect the configuration itself by checking the radio button After the parental protection is activated a new item is added when right clicking on folders in the Configuration tab of the TV Portal menu Rename Delete Parental Protection 5 3 Password list This function provides easy access to premium container files Tt is utilized by content providers supplying services such as video on demand Typically those providers will ask the user to register online and2. 3 TV Portal Interface First take some time to learn about the buttons on the remote control PCITV 1 ws m 10 oe OOO 3 G00 Q00 4 12 13 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 PC OFF EPG Alfa numerical keys Help Navigation buttons Menu PVR buttons Skipping Programmable buttons Switch button Function key Channel Volume Mute Back Switches the computer off Links to online TV guide TBD Depending on the application numbers or characters are selected Pressing 2 once gives a twice b and three times gives c Online access to help on Menu items Press arrows to navigate through the menu and OK to select Starts up the TV Portal when Portal runs pressing Menu opens on screen configuration Record Stop Pause and Play Previous Fast back Fast forward Next A short press activates the button A long press programs the button Switch between PC and TV screen Pressing once fires up TV Portal Macro s Up down Loud soft Disables enables sound Short press for jump back long press to go back to main menu 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 16 When windows desktop is shown on the TV screen the remote control can be used for controlling the mouse pointer 3 1 Navigating through the TV Portal With the computer switched on PCzapper running in the background and the telev
3. ASX MPEG MOV RV Movie files with extension WMV RMV 3GPP MS DVR Audio files with extension MP3 WAV AIFF MIDI ASF AAC OGG Audio files with extension WMA RM DVD files with extension VOB IFO Uniform resource locators with extension html htm php asp PCzapper virtual local directory new content to be added manually PCzapper virtual local directory content equals corresponding Windows folder Online page based on PCzapper Broadband Container native XML type definition with extension PBC PCzapper virtual play back index file To adjust the TV Portal according to your preferences use the pop up menus The pop up menus are shown directly on the TV screen 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 18 Four different pop up menus are available e Common e Audio e Video e Theme System Some pop menus feature a sub menu for detailed settings With the TV Portal visible on your screen press the Menu button again to activate the pop up menus Use the arrows keys to navigate through the different pop up menus and change the settings 3 2 1 Common The first pop up box shown is Common Use this menu to change the lay out and format of the TV Portal Menu Comman gt Go to the next pop up box Sort by None gt Sort content gt Enter play list sub menu Playlist gt Rename push ok gt Rename a file or folder Menu Lines 9 gt Number of l
4. Media Manager turns the computer into a virtual extra broadcast TV channel that can be received on all television sets in your home The PC can be operated from anywhere in the house using the radio frequency based remote control PCzapper provides a smart way to enjoy the power of your computer and internet anywhere in the house PCzapper makes an enormous selection of streaming audio and video files available both live broadcast and on demand In addition PCzapper facilitates interactive television and internet based next generation teletext Of course the user may also decide that he wants to enjoy his own content such as home movies or photos music DVD s or previously downloaded films PCzapper turns watching TV into a real user driven and user friendly multimedia experience 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 4 1 Installation and support Please refer to our Installation guide for instructions on how to install PCzapper and connect your PC to the TV In case of problems you might want to check our collection of frequently asked questions and user forums in the Support section of our website Use this guide to learn about advanced options for configuring and using your PCzapper This manual is updated to the latest version of PCzapper Media Manager Before using it please make sure that you have the latest version installed Members of the user club get automatic alerts when new versions are available for download Alte
5. Music EB Add Video FA GJ Add Picture Md Add DVD control Add web Link 4 QD Add Presentaion Add Script BI Add Static Folder BA Add Container Add Music allows you to add an individual music track or stream which can located both online and on the hard drive You can give the music track or stream any name you like Select streaming content if the link is an online radio station Music Properties x Name Path URL Streaming content Gf Cancel Add Video allows you to add an individual video file or stream which can be located both online and on the hard drive You can 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 8 give the file or streaming video any name you like Select streaming content if it is a link to a live video feed such as a television over internet stream In addition you can manually check the player you would like to use Name l Path URL Streaming content Player Auto select Gh Cancel Add Picture allows you to add a specific picture to the TV Portal Again the picture can be located online and on the hard drive Picture Properties xj Name Path URL gp Cancel Add DVD allows you create an additional link to your DVD drive Add Web Link allows you to create a link to any website The contents of the website will be shown in the TV Portal Please note that the TV screen is not very suitable for viewing regular websites Add Script allows
6. can have an unlimited amount of second level containers subfolders The default configuration depends on the country chosen during installation Thus a user in Denmark has a different default TV Portal than a user in the Netherlands The default setting cannot be changed after installation 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 10 The content of the containers in the main page is managed by PCzapper TV BV s editorial staff For each country where PCzapper is sold a different TV Portal is maintained While it is not possible to change the content of the containers in the TV Portal it is possible to add containers to the static folders that make up the user controlled part of the TV portal Three different types of containers exist e International containers are not part of the default TV Portal This type of container is maintained by PCzapper TV BV Most users will perceive these containers as foreign containers since they contain links Browser Containers Plugins to media files in Bi Shoutcast stations Winamp needed Ba Internet TV Index other languages BN BH Danish Internet TY These containers Ba Swedish Internet TV are available z elpee iemet nternet through the Ba German Internet TV Containers tab in Ba US Internet TV the upper right BA Norwegian Internet TY Movie Trailers window of the amp Music Video configuration BA International PCzapper Portals Each of Ba Dutch PCzapper Portal sc
7. select a music file it is automatically added to the Jukebox folder and the Jukebox starts to play immediately once the first music file is selected The special feature in Partymode is that you can add music files to the Jukebox folder while other previously selected files are being played back Newly added files are automatically queued up just like a real juke box 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 25 4 Hardware Settings To modify the hardware settings on your PC video card and serial port double click the PCzapper icon in the bottom right corner of your screen Go to the Settings tab The following window is shown nl xl Tv Menu Settings Security TV Output TV Output is not configured I Switch with blue button Data Ports IR data portis not configured Setup IR Language R Preferred language English m Advanced I Always assume an open internet connection Disable info tag reading id3 wma etc Version 2 3 shutdown method Eu jour Cancel Help 4 31 TV Output If your video card is either nVIDIA or ATI gt 95 of all desk tops pc s PCzapper will have recognised it during installation and automatically configured the video card to work with PCzapper By default PCzapper is configured to operate in switching mode either the pc monitor or the tv screen shows an image or plays a video file PCTV PCzapper Basic remote con
8. the Play list of this file type Play Audio d m i Shuffle o gt Play the music files randomly Repeat Eal gt Repeat play Shortcuts C gt Turn shortcuts on off STIS MITTIT ATAA gt Go to Jukebox mode In Party Jukebox mode new items can be added instantly to a playing play list Menu Party Jukebox Open push ok gt Open the Jukebox folder Remove All gt Delete the selected file or all files Exit Jukebox push ok gt Exit Jukebox mode 3 2 3 Video The next pop up box is for video Use it to adjust the way video files are played and to automatically select which files are to be played in which circumstance 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 21 Menu Video gt Go to the next pop up box Bookmarks b gt gt Bookmarks sub menu DVD CM eameam gt Continue movie from last stop Playlist gt gt Play list submenu Shuffle B gt Play movie files randomly Repeat B 2 Repeat play of the chosen movie file Scope Single 2 Defines scope for the menu settings Skip B gt Skip this movie The DVD pop up menu is used for special functionality when playing DVDs gt Set bookmarks in the DVD Bookmarks gt Jump between chapters Chapters Subtitles gt Seek Rate 4X gt Select seek rate gt Select subtitles for the film AOE ETAN Jump to DVD menu Status Bar Disabled gt Select status bar setting 3 2 4 Photo The next pop up box is for pictures Use it to adjust the way picture files ar
9. you to create a link to a PCzapper script This is suitable function for advanced users Read more about Script Items in section 2 5 If you click on Add Folder a subfolder is created in the chosen folder You can create as many subfolders second level as you wish 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 9 If you click on Add Container a link is created to an online Container Containers are XML based files with extension pbc For more on containers see the next section 1 3 To make sure that you have typed in or copied the right link you might want to check if the file plays well Double click the file and then right click in the menu and choose Play Rename Delete Play Properties Use the up and down arrows and the remove button to dispose of subfolders and containers or to change the order in which they are displayed These functions are only available for subfolders i e on the second level Now click on OK to save your settings and enjoy your personalized TV Portal 2 3 Containers The ability to instantly enjoy online content on any ordinary television is one of the most exciting features of PCzapper The proprietary container technology allows any user to manage online media files in the same way as if those files were on a local hard disk Containers are online folders containing links to media files The main page of the TV Portal has by default five containers Each of those first level containers
10. 0 13 32 PCzapper Graphics Card Settings k X Hot Key Switching Setup Choose your TY out switching hot keys Choose the number of hot keys needed for switching TV out One hot key for switching TV out C Two hot keys for switching TV out Press the Next button to continue after choosing the hot key s or Cancel to cancel the wizard Select One hot key if the same combination is used for both activating and deactivation the video out port Select Two hot keys if different combinations are used Press Continue If one hot key is used the following screen appears Type in the hot key and press Close to finish 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 33 PCzapper Graphics Card Settings Graphics Card Settings Settings for hot key toogle switching Graphics Card Name Unknown 1025 SUBSYS 00381025 Graphics Card Type Intel R 82852 82855 GM GME Graphics Controller Driver Version 6 14 10 3606 Driver Date 22 07 2003 Choose the button combination for switching to TV out You can type in the key value or choose from the list iv Alt Win iv Ctrl Shift F3 X Menu Resolution Full Screen v Change the settings and press Apply to save or Close to exit without making changes You can also start the wizard to change the switching type Start Wizard ppl When configuring two hot keys the following interface shows up PCzapper Graphics Card Settings Hot Key Switching Setup Choose your TV out switc
11. PCAETVISJSTV User Manual s ee ty BS tees Ny mus e h ideo on q Dr SI Inleractiy Wis veto My mr OG Video Ar chive Y a m ap X PCzapper Basic Basic XL PCzapper is a registered trademark All rights reserved www PCzapper TV Contents Qi cOVSGIVIeW zs Ree ed A expense A se us 3 1 Installation and support eseeenn mmm 5 2 Gonfig rati n 5 4 reo xe Le rein Ra e ed at E xa Re e RR aa 6 2 1 Introduction to the TV portal ccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeenees 6 2 2 Changing the contents of the TV Portal 7 2 3 Containers o m 10 2 4 Scripts for advanced USESS ceeceeeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeneeaeeas 12 2 5 Plugins for advanced users eeeeeeee 13 3 TV Portal Interface eeseesseeseeseeseen nennen nennen nnn 15 3 1 Navigating through the TV Portal sssssesse 17 3 2 Pop up menus o rele eere xen exer eat ede 18 3 2 1 COMMON i cueneruct exe imt Eee eerta nr AAAA RE UR ETE ri 19 3 2 2 Audio er steve Oe dte uet dus 20 3 2 3 MA s 2o EE E 21 3 2 4 Photo roe estesa te ete dif eo e UE waa diea 22 3 2 5 Therme s c AES E 23 3 3 Using Play list and Party mode eee 25 4 Hardware Settihg Siriar rimia aineina Eeen enne 26 4 1 T OUtput ioi etsi 26 4 1 1 Configuring an nVIDIA video card 27 4 1 2 Configuring an ATI video card 29 4 1 3 Configuring a non su
12. create an account This account is needed to actually view the video files and or movies In order to view the movie files the customer should buy credits first which are then deducted from his account when a movie file is ordered pre paid or the user gets a monthly invoice post paid In both instances the password list may contain the information needed to access the account directly from the TV Portal with the PCzapper remote The account information is supplied by the provider of the premium content services Other forms of payment such as pay per view or time do not require the password list 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 38 6 Technical data PCzapper remote control Batteries IR wave length Range Communication protocol PCzapper Link Cable Length Connections TV connection PCzapper IR receiver Supply voltage IR wave length General information Directives Standards 2 x L RO6 AA 950 nm 50 nm min 10m RC 5 15m or 25m XL Audio 2 channels video RS 232 RI RTS GND via Scart connector from RS 232 signal RTS 940 nm 89 336 EOF 92 31 EOF 93 68 E F EN55022 Emission EN55024 Immunity 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 39
13. e shown 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 22 Menu gt Go to the next pop up menu Playlist gt Go to play list submenu Scale to fit gt Scale the picture to fit the screen Timer value gt Set timer for slide show seconds Description x gt Show description Rename MAII gt Rename a file or folder ACET gt Add picture as background Selecting the renaming option opens up a new sub pop up menu Changing the name requires use of alpha numeric characters on the remote control EEC gt press 2 once for A twice for B and three times for C etc PIRUIESIENUNUREMES gt Press once to delete last character and aldo keep pressed to delete complete line Kid bbl Delete rest of line C Toggle this tooltips gt Use shift to type number and special 4 Move cursor characters SHIFT Character set 1 HUC IE D gg 0 _0 3 2 5 Theme The background of the second level sub folders may also be adjusted 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 23 gt Go to the pop up window Menu Theme gt Change background Theme Default In addition the look and feel may be adjusted to optimize visibility gt Go to the next pop up window Menu Theme gt Ch h k d Theme MN Choose another backgroun gt Include bars on the menu lines Bars a Bar Color gt Define bar color gt Define text color Text Color Selected Color gt Define selection color Title Color gt Define headlines color Menu C
14. eed to next COM port if no signal is received The search process is stopped immediately when a signal from the remote is received Select the port on which the signal was received and press Finish To interrupt searching at any time press Cancel and wait for the wizard to finish This can take some time up to a minute 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 35 4 3 Language The language of the PCzapper Media Manager can be changed Several options are available Changing the language doesn t affect the settings for the TV Portal 4 4 Advanced settings If your computer has a working internet connection but reports No internet connection select Assume an open internet connection to fix the problem Disable tag info reading can be used to speed up the updating of dynamic folders with many audio files on slow computers If you turn off this functionality the filename will be used Select 2 3 shut down if you experience problems while ce shutting down the PC from the remote control 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 36 5 Security To provide smooth use and prevent misuse PCzapper has some advanced security options To set these double click the PCzapper icon in the bottom right corner of your screen Go to the Security tab The following window is shown PCzapper Configuration TV Menu Settings Security Windows Auto Login v Auto login enabled User name jan o Password pe Warning Domain name
15. evelopment community a development kit is available Please refer to the community section at www PCzapper TV 2 5 Plugins for advanced users Plugins are a way to configure PCzapper to your own preferences Like scripts plugins are identified by the extension psm This too is a function for advanced users only Refer to the upper right window in the Configuration screen and select the Plugins tab Make sure the plugin you want to include is stored somewhere on the hard drive of the computer and click Add to add a new plugin The embedded plugin allows you to launch certain programs when a file with a specific extension is chosen from the TV Portal To automatically launch the right application depending on the file extension click on the Associations button and add a new association by combining the extension and the plugin In the example here a plugin is added so that each time a mowv file is played Quicktime is selected as the default player Associations File types Extension Owner Module m3u Media Player mid Media Player Media Player QuickTime audio Media Player audio Media Player audio Media Player video Media Player vidan v New Remove Opens with EE Change 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 13 For users that want to join the development community a development kit is available Please refer to the community section at www PCzapper TV 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 14
16. hing hot keys Choose the number of hot keys needed for switching TV out C One hotkey for switching TV out Two hot keys for switching TV out Choose the button combination for switching to TV out You can type in the key value or choose from the list Alt Win Ctl Shift gt Choose the button combination for switching from TV out Alt Win T Ctl Shift Press the Next button to continue after choosing the hot key s or Cancel to cancel the wizard 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 34 In both instances you should type in the hot keys for your video card and press continue to finish the wizard 4 2 Data Port To configure the remote control press the button Set up IR The following window pops up PCzapper Remote Wizard Welcome to the setup wizard PCzapper Remote Wizard This Wizard will help you setup your PCzapper Remote control Make sure thatthe PCzapper Infrared Receiver is connected to a serial part on the computer Point the remote control at the Infrared reciever and hold down one of the keys on the remote control If nothing happens then try to connect the infrared reciever to another serial port Also check that no other software are using that port Searching for serial port Select It s important that you can see this screen and point the remote control at the infra red receiver at the same time The wizard will start with COM 1 and automatically proc
17. ines in the TV Portal Status bar _ X gt Turn status bar on off Select your settings by navigating to the item of choice arrow up down and then use left right arrow to change the setting Press Ok to confirm And Back to exit the pop menu 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 19 3 2 2 Audio The next pop up box is for audio Use it to adjust the way audio files are played and to automatically select which files are to be played in which circumstance Menu Audio gt Go to the next menu Play PIENSAN gt Play the chosen music file Playlist gt gt Play list submenu Shuffle E gt Play music files randomly Repeat x gt Repeat the chosen music file Scope Folder gt Define scope for the menu settings Ea gt Play 5 sec of each music file Animation O gt Show animation while playing Selecting the Play option opens up a sub pop up menu for managing the contents of the play list gt Play selection from the play list Play Audio Add push ok gt Add the selected file to the play list gt Remove the file from the play list Move push ok gt Open the play list folder Open push ok psy Set playlist folder push ok gt Set selected folder as play list Shortcuts m gt Turn shortcuts on off When the Play list is selected in the audio pop up menu another sub pop up menu opens up 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 20 gt Go to the next menu Menu Playlist gt Play
18. ins a a t 3 Bureaublad 2 4 f PCzapper TV Menu LJ Mijn documenten Mijn Foto s Deze computer Mijn Muziek amp J Mijn netwerklocaties Mijn Opnames Prullenbak Mijn Videos Mijn Bluetooth locaties Mijn DVDs f Verzendmap van Share to Web Laatste Nieuws m 3 z ii Films op Verzoek Music iv Video iv Photo iv Other f fi Interactieve TY Name Path Gemiste Uitzendingen User club I Preview Photos Cancel 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 6 The menu items for the TV Portal are listed in the left window Some menu items are preceded by a folder I amp icon others by a container E icon Folders refer to local content and containers refer to an online file The content of a folder can be changed by the user whereas the content of a container can only be changed by the owner of that container Thus the contents of a folder can only be enjoyed by one user whereas all users can enjoy the contents of a container Access to containers may be limited depending on the type of content Neither the folders nor the containers on the start page of the TV Portal can be removed or expanded with new folders or containers Subfolders second level however can be freely changed added and removed by the user On the subfolder second level any number of containers can be added Since they are online containers can only be changed by their owner 2 2 Changing the co
19. ision set tuned in at the right external port press PC TV on the remote control to start up the TV Portal A Myjpictures Latest news My music EJ Video on demand My Movies al Interactive television My Recordings Ton demand My DVD Video Archive BA Navigate through the TV Portal using the arrow keys simply press OK at a selection of your choice To listen to music view pictures or a movie select a track or file of your choice and press either Play or OK Stop playing by pressing Stop or move backwards and forwards by pressing Fast forward and Rewind When playing music files the next track in the folder is automatically played To watch a slide show of pictures press Play and the pictures will automatically be shown in order at regular intervals like a slide show You can interrupt this slide show or play it back using Pause and turn the sound up and down using the Volume control After leaving the main page different icons are used to indicate which type of media a certain name represents The following icons are used 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 17 0 ose ees 3 2 IMAGE Local Video Streaming video tv Local music Streaming music radio DVD controller Web link Static folder Dynamic folder Container Playlist Pop up menus PICTURES WITH EXTENSION GIF JPG JPEG PNG BMP Movie files with extension AVI MPG
20. n use the computer at the same time as you are enjoying the TV Portal 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 27 Please Note Not all driver versions of nVIDIA video cards support dual view well Dual view should only be selected with advanced video cards and always with the latest drivers installed check www nvidia com Depending on the quality of the video card the image on the television screen may flicker when starting up PCzapper TV Portal Press Start wizard and next to configure the video card on how to respond to the remote control e TVTool switching is recommended for professional users only and requires an additional piece of software to be installed e When selecting automatic switching there are 2 options o Dual view not set Pressing the PC TV button on the remote control will cause the monitor to be switched off and the normal screen image to be shown on the TV Pressing the Menu button on the remote starts up the TV Portal on the current screen o Dual view set Use of the PC TV button is used to turn dual view on off Pressing Menu on the remote will start up the TV Portal 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 28 PCZapper Graphics Card Settings NVIDIA Graphics Card Setup Setup of NVIDIA based graphics cards BY IVTG Your Graphics Card TY Out chip is currently not supported by TV Tool Switch with NVIDIA Internal Switching NVIDIA internal switching is the best alternative for NVIDIA boards without TV T
21. ntents of the TV Portal Use the two windows on the right to select the content you want to add to the TV Portal The top right window shows the file browser for your PC the Browser The window below shows the contents of the selected folder in the browser window Select the file or content you want add To limit your selection to one or more media types select the media types you want to view in the right window PCzapper allows you to create an unlimited number of subfolders second level in TV Portal Simply drag and drop the folder or media file of your choice from one of the right windows to the left window in order to add this item to TV Portal Alternatively you can select the folder you want to add and click on Now the following menu appears Add dynamic folder Import static folder 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 7 Select static if you don t want the TV Portal to reflect any future changes in the folder New files being added to this folder will not automatically be made available in the TV Portal Static folders are identified with the following icon m Select dynamic if you want PCzapper to automatically include new items being placed into this folder in the TV Portal Dynamic folders have the character L from linked in the icon E A third method of adding content is by selecting the folder of choice and clicking the add menu item button The following menu will be displayed Menu go dd Add
22. olors gt Define menu colors Edit gt edit Finally the PC may be switched off using the pop up menu Menu SEGUE gt Go to the next pop up window PC Sleep LEES gt Put the PC in sleeping mode PC Power Down push ok gt Turn off the PC 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 24 3 3 Using Play list and Party mode Example of using the Play list music picture amp movies Press Menu and press the right arrow until the Play list menu is highlighted Use arrow down to go down Shortcuts and right arrow to select cross in the box Press Menu or Back to make the pop up box disappear again You can now freely navigate around the TV Portal and add any file you like to the play list To add a file position the pointer on it and press the OK button for 1 second To enjoy your play list press Menu and select Play list menu Now use arrow down until Play is highlighted Use the right arrow to select between audio video and photo files in the play list When selecting photo a slide show may be viewed Press OK to finish the selection and enjoy the contents of your play list Example of using Party Mode music only Press Menu and select Play list menu by using the left or right arrows Press the down arrow until Party Jukebox is highlighted and press OK to change to Party mode The Jukebox is now active You can navigate around and select music files by pressing either OK or Play When you
23. ool support Switch with Hot key Switching Hot keys lets you manually set up keyboard hot keys e g Alt F5 that you or the manufacturer have defined in your graphics card settings Back Cancel Manual switching may be used if for some reason you would like a different configuration or if the video card does not support automatic switching Depending on the video card either one set of hot keys is used to switch to and from the TV screen or one set for each function is used Please refer to paragraph 4 1 3 4 1 2 Configuring an ATI video card Press Start wizard and Next and the following window is shown 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 29 PCzapper Graphics Card Settings 3 x Graphics Card Identification Identification of graphics card and driver Graphics Card Name ATI 0E11 SUBSYS_00560E11 Graphics Card Type IGP 340M Driver Version 5 1 2600 0 Driver Date 30 08 2002 Graphics Card Wizard has now detected your graphics card hardware and driver version Press Next to continue or Cancel to end the wizard Back Cancel PCzapper has identified the video card and the driver version For optimum performance it is strongly advised to install a new driver for your ATI video card which can be found on the installation CD or online at support ati com When installing a new driver press Cancel and install the new driver first Press Next to configure the video card to work with PCzap
24. oprietary type definition For users who want to join the development community a container development kit is available In addition community services are available through which anyone can easily add links to online audio and video streams Using these services enables users to collaborate in the creation of a joint container Please refer to the community section at www PCzapper TV 2 4 Scripts for advanced users Scripts allow you to control virtually any device such as TV Tuner cards or home automation equipment with the remote control through the TV screen Scripts expand PCzapper functionality By default PCzapper comes without any scripts enabled Just like community containers scripts are a tool being made available to the user community Scripts may therefore be found anywhere on the internet The membership of the PCzapper user club is encouraged to keep in touch with these developments Scripts must also be added manually to the TV Portal Select the folder where you want to add the script and click on the add menu item button 58 Now choose Add script Make sure the script is stored on the computer s hard drive 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 12 Scripts are identified by the extension psm which stands for PCzapper Scripting Module PCzapper script programming is done in a mixture of XML tags and Visual Basic Script or Javascript Programming scripts is for advanced users only For users who want to join the d
25. per Media Manager gt Install this software on your multimedia PC with broadband internet e PCzapper Connection gt Connect the PC with the TV with the special slim two way multi cable 15 25 meter e PCzapper Remote Control gt Operate your PC remotely using the television screen as your interface e PCzapper TV Portal gt Daily refreshed online TV portal for direct access to streaming video radio and TV via internet Join our Happy Zapper user club to get the most out of your PCzapper How it works The PCzapper Media Manager software runs in the background on your personal computer The software supports a two way 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 3 connection between the PC and the TV The remote control is used to operate the computer from the comfort of your living room couch or other favorite spot in the hourse The TV screen displays the user interface and shows the TV Portal The TV Portal is built around local or downloaded content on the left side and streaming content directly from internet on the right hand side PCzapper Media Manager supports advanced security options such as parental control and payment pre post paid for ordering films and other products PCzapper Media Manager itself is not a media player but enhances Windows Media Player and Cyberlink PowerDVD or InterVideo WinDVD For optimum performance installation of Real Media Player and or codec packs is advised In essence PCzapper
26. per Media Manager The following window is shown 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 30 PCZapper Graphics Card Settings ATI Graphics Card Setup Setup of ATI based graphics cards Automatic Switching The image is either shown on the computer monitor or on the television screen C Dualview Computer monitor shows the desktop while the television shows the PCzapper TY Portal For advanced users only Requires latest driver installation first Does not work well on all ATI video cards Hotkey Switching The image is either shown on the computer monitor or on the television screen Should be used only with old video cards C Manual Switching Configure video card switching manually using hot keys For advanced users only Back Cancel Select the option of your choice e Automatic Switching is the default setting The screen image is either shown on the computer monitor or on the television screen Pressing shift M on the remote control will cause the monitor to be switched off and the normal screen image to be shown on TV Pressing the M button on the remote has the same effect but in addition starts up the TV Portal on the television screen Dual view is limited to new high quality video cards When selecting this option the video card is set to show the normal view on the computer monitor and the TV Portal on the television This powerful mode allows simultaneous use of the computer while PCzapper is working in
27. pported video card 32 4 2 Data POM d rois eee tete ne hy vice er cae e iu s 35 4 3 Language ema pr emeret pr rei rn rre ne ERE 36 4 4 Advanced settings erre ee nni einn 36 5 SEGUMIEV cet S 37 5 1 Windows auto login cee eee cere eect eee eee teens eee eeeaeaes 37 5 2 Parental Protection cccccccsceeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeenes 38 5 3 Password list sc Arner a e cede Pra t x inn 38 6 Technical data red arsine ein os eee exea Te CREE XR e e FREE 39 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 2 0 Overview Thank you for choosing PCzapper PCzapper Basic is a complete solution for broadband multimedia computer owners who want to enjoy all kinds of streaming and digital media on a regular television set Use PCzapper to get the most out of your broadband connection and turn any regular television in your home into a multimedia TV Play digital media from your computer directly on all your television sets Using the radiographic PCzapper remote control you activate a TV Portal from which you can choose photos films and music from your computer to watch and listen to on your television set In addition the broadband TV Portal gives you access to tens of thousands of hours of free video radio and TV This way you can view online TV series listen to radio and TV that s available by internet and order and watch both blockbuster and home movies PCzapper Basic consists of the following elements e PCzap
28. reen Each o Bi Danish PCzapper Portal these containers fi Swedish PCzapper Portal BA Norwegian PCzapper Portal may be drag and Ba UK PCzapper Portal dropped into any Ba German PCzapper Portal TV Portal folder Refresh e Premium containers are maintained by official partners of PCzapper TV BV These containers usually contain content to which access is limited to certain users or requires some form of payment Premium containers are always integrated into the TV Portal and do not require any form of manual configuration e Community containers are developed and maintained by active users and may be found anywhere on the internet Community containers can be added manually to the TV 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 11 Portal left side Select the folder to which you want to add the container and click on the add menu item button Now choose Add container Members of the PCzapper user club will be informed automatically about them as new community containers are often featured online and they are listed in the community section of the PCzapper user club High quality community containers may even be incorporated into future editions of the TV portal by the PCzapper developers If so they will pop up automatically in de broadband section of the TV Portal right side Containers are identified by the extension pbc which stands for PCzapper Broadband Container Pbc files are based on XML with a pr
29. rnatively check www PCzapper TV Please Note To get the full benefits of PCzapper your computer should have both a free serial port and a super or composite video out port However if your computer fails to meet both of these requirements you can still enjoy all functionality of PCzapper as follows e Without a serial port on your computer most laptops you will not be able to get the remote to work unless you use a PCMCIA serial convertor Instead of the remote you can use the keyboard or mouse to navigate through the TV Portal e Without S C video port corporate desktop PC s you cannot transfer the video signal to the TV You can enjoy PCzapper TV Portal using the remote and operate your desk top pc as a television on demand system 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 5 2 Configuration PCzapper TV Portal can be configured in two ways e on your computer by double clicking the tray icon e through the tv screen by pressing the menu button on the remote control In general the computer interface is used to control the content of TV portal while the TV interface is used to adapt the look and feel and play options to the users wishes 2 1 Introduction to the TV portal Double click on the PCzapper icon in the bottom right corner of your screen The following window will be displayed showing the default configuration 2 PCzapper Configuration TV Menu Settings Security Menu Browser Containers Plug
30. the background Of course this also requires 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 31 extra processing power shift M is used to turn off on the dual view screen e Hotkey switching should be used if your video card does not support switching After running through the configuration wizard shift M may be used to switch between PC and TV e Manual switching may be used as a last resort when PCzapper hasn t been able to identify the video card and therefore cannot detect its settings profile In the advanced settings of the video card the hot keys for activating the video out port may be found and manually configured After choosing the option that suits you best press Next to finish Only when manual set up has been chosen will a new window appear 4 1 3 Configuring a non supported video card Before trying to configure an unsupported video card right click on the desk top of your computer select Properties and then Settings and Advanced Now select the tab of your graphic card Look for Properties and then for Hot Keys Write down the hot keys that invoke switching You might have to activate the hotkey functionality Check if different hot keys are used for activating and deactivating the video out port If there is no hot key functionality you can activate either clone dual view or similar functionality Now return to PCzapper configuration The following window is shown 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4
31. trol is equipped with a special button for PC TV switching There should be no need to use the blue button for switching 2005 PCzapper TV BV v 4 0 13 26 If you have installed PCzapper on a computer that doesn t have an ATI or nVIDIA video card it will have to be manually configured using Hotkeys Hotkeys are usually set through Advanced Display Properties in the Control Panel To modify default settings or manually configure the video card use the Settings button Depending on the type of video card in the computer a different configuration screen is shown e for nVIDIA video cards e for ATI video cards e for unsupported video cards such as Intel 4 1 1 Configuring an nVIDIA video card After pressing Settings PCzapper Media Manager will automatically show the current settings for the video card Detonator drivers are universal for all nVidia desktop video cards This driver is suitable for all GeForce and TNT video cards The default settings may be changed manually e The best image quality is achieved when the resolution is set to Full Screen Alternatively fixed resolutions may be chosen e In Europe the TV out format is PAL in the US NTSC should be chosen e Dual View may be selected to use the computer monitor and television screen simultaneously The monitor will show the primary screen the desktop and the PCzapper TV Portal will be shown on the secondary screen In dual view mode other people ca
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