ATI Technologies MULTIMEDIA CENTER 8.2 Guide de l'utilisateur

iATI Multimedia Center 8.2User’s GuideP/N 137-70480-10 Copyright © 2003, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved.ATI and all ATI product and product

4 Multimedia Center Configuration Tool Multimedia Center Configuration Tool When the Multimedia Center is running, you access settings via the

94 Troubleshooting Problem Suggested solutionRecorded video has horizontal lines (“combing”) • If you are recording to AVI format, reduce the lin

Troubleshooting 95Suggested solutionsRemove Real Mode (DOS) drivers for the DVD-ROM drive. Real mode CD-ROM drivers may interfere with proper DVD

96 Troubleshooting Suggested solutionsEnable DMA for the DVD drive in Windows. Windows DMA support for DVD drives usually improves playback perf

Troubleshooting 97Suggested solutionsConfigure the DVD-ROM drive as a MASTER. DVD-ROM drives typically have jumpers used to select MASTER or SLAV

98 Troubleshooting Suggested solutions6 When Windows 9x loads, open WINDOWS EXPLORER and see if you can find the DVD-ROM drive. In the example de

Troubleshooting 99Suggested solutionsIf problems persist:BEFORE you call Customer Support, please have the following information ready:• Detailed

100 Troubleshooting

101Symbols.mid 74.mp2 74.mp3 74.mpeg 74.mpg 74.vcr 74.wav 74AATI TV Bar 20controls 20Autoscan 16AVI 74CCable standard 16CD Audio 62CD Database 65keybo

102HotWords Wizard 24HydraVision 86II, B, P frames 40I-frames 40Initialization WizardTV 7KKaraoke CDs 67Keyboard shortcutsCD Audio 63File Player 77MUL

103Video CD 71Video CD Stills Gallery 73Sizing TV display 8Skins 5Sound Initialization Wizard 7Starting Multimedia Center 2Still image capture 32Still

Multimedia Center Configuration Tool 5To access PC Check PC Check evaluates your computer system to determine if it is correctly set up for multim

104TV Magazine Wizard 23TV Out 85TV WONDER 7, 42VVideo CDcapturing still frames 70closed caption settings 72display settings 71Feature menu 68keyboard

6 TV TVWatch Television on your computer! You can receive up to 125 cable television channels and 70 antenna channels in smooth, full-motion vide

TV 7Setting up TV The first time you start TV, you must complete the Initialization Wizard. After that, the Wizard will not run unless you want

8 TV Click Next >. The Recording Format Initialization Wizard appears. Follow the Wizard’s instructions to select the default recording form

TV 9To display preset sizes using the CTRL key TV Feature menuYou can access TV functions by right-clicking on the control panel or the viewing ar

10 TV Selection FunctionVideo SizeIndicates the sizes available for the current panel: Tiny 160 x 120 pixelsSmall 240 x 180 pixelsMedium 320 x 24

TV 11TV keyboard shortcutsYou can use the following keys to control TV from your keyboard. Command Key(s)Pause Ctrl + BPlay Ctrl + XVolume up / do

12 TV Command Key(s)THRUVIEW window (Blended Window, regardless of settings in Display Settings page)F5THRUVIEW Desktop (Blended Desktop, regard

TV 13TV display settingsThe Display settings page lets you control how video is displayed in TV.To open the Display settings pageClick the Setup b

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14 TV Selection FunctionDisplayFeatureWhen MinimizedControls how TV behaves when minimized:Minimize TV TV becomes an icon on your desktop.Video

TV 15TV video settingsThe video settings page lets you choose a video connector and fine-tune video characteristics. To open the Video settings p

16 TV TV Tuner settingsThe tuner settings page lets you autoscan for active TV channels, choose cable or antenna input, name channels, and set ch

TV 17Channel Property DetailsWhen you select a channel and then click the Details... button in the TV Tuner settings page, the Channel Property De

18 TV Selection FunctionChannelSpecificSettingsAudioClick Audio, then click Details... to open the Sound details page.Mute Settings Global Applie

TV 19TV Stills Gallery settingsYou can capture still images from TV, and save them in the Stills Gallery.To open the TV Stills Gallery settings pa

20 TV ATI TV BarBrowse the Web and watch TV at the same time, without resizing your windows! ATI TV Bar displays TV in your Internet Explorer We

TV 21Channel SurfingYou can browse through several TV channels simultaneously, and select channels by clicking on “thumbnail” images (miniature re

22 TV Closed CaptioningDisplay closed captioned text over video, like a standard TV, and/or in a separate window beside the video. When you use

TV 23Closed Caption settingsThe Closed Caption settings page lets you specify how closed captioned text is displayed — over video or in a window —

iiiContentsUsing Your ATI Multimedia Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Starting ATI Multimedia Center...

24 TV HotWords™ Have your computer watch TV for you! When you turn on Closed Captioning (see Closed Captioning on page 22), you can specify words

TV 25TV MagazineUse TV Magazine to transcribe closed captioned broadcasting, including pictures and text. You can save files as RTF (Rich Text Fo

26 TV Selection FunctionFileNameType a name for the file.File FormatSelect a file format (RTF, TXT, or HTML).Options Overwrite filesCheck to over

TV 27External Captions supportWhen you record video using the Personal Video Recorder (see page 34), the associated closed caption information is

28 TV Secondary Audio Program (SAP)The Secondary Audio Program can be used to broadcast, for example, language translations, reading services for

TV 29THRUVIEW™If your computer uses a RADEON or later video card, THRUVIEW Desktop and THRUVIEW Window are available. THRUVIEW Desktop. The curre

30 TV Channel LockoutChannel Lockout lets you block particular programs at specific times, and set a password to unlock them. Use the Program L

TV 31Parental ControlParental Control lets you restrict access to TV programs depending on their content rating. The video and audio of programs

32 TV Recording Video and still imagesFull-motion video. The Personal Video Recorder lets you record a clip of full-motion video plus audio from

TV 33Recording a clip of video and audio from TVTo record a clip of video and audio Click the Record button in the Television control panel, or ri

ivMedia Library... 45Filtering files ...

34 Personal Video Recorder Personal Video RecorderThe Personal Video Recorder provides simple controls and powerful recording options. You can r

Personal Video Recorder 35When you right-click the record button, the following options are available (the available times depend upon your hard d

36 Personal Video Recorder To set up the Personal Video RecorderClick the Setup button in the TV control panel, then click the Personal Video Rec

Personal Video Recorder 37Selection FunctionMotion-triggered recording Record video and audio, triggered by motion in the video frame. This featur

38 Personal Video Recorder Using VideoSoap1 In the Personal Video Recorder tab, click Map Preset, then choose a recording preset.2 Click the Edit

Personal Video Recorder 39One Touch RecordOne Touch Record provides one-click recording for specific times and durations. The default recording q

40 Personal Video Recorder Achieving the best results with MPEG video recordingTo access MPEG properties1 Click the setup button in the Televis

Personal Video Recorder 41VideoFormatIBPFrames(Mbps)Minimum CPU RequiredI-FrameOnly(Mbps)MinimumCPURequired160x120 1.0 P200-MMX 1.0 P200-MMX352x24

42 MULTVIEW™ MULTVIEW™If you have an ATI ALL-IN-WONDER card and an ATI TV WONDER PCI card installed, MULTVIEW lets you watch a different channel

MULTVIEW™ 43To open and close MULTVIEW1 Right-click the control panel or the video panel.2 In the Feature menu, click MULTVIEW, then click Show.To

vFile Player... 74File Player Feature menu...

44 MULTVIEW™ MULTVIEW keyboard shortcutsYou can use the following keyboard shortcuts to control MULTVIEW.Command Key(s)Toggle MULTVIEW window on

Media Library 45Media LibraryThe Media Library provides a convenient way to manage and play all your multimedia files. When you record video or a

46 Media Library To scan for content1 Click the Scan for Content button to scan for media files in the directory you specify. 2 Select the cont

Media Library 47To convert ATI VCR files to MPEG-2 format1 Add the .VCR file to the Media Library by scanning for content or by dragging it into

48 Media Library 2 Select the criteria for deletion, then click Next.The Contents Recommended page opens. 3 To delete selected files, click the f

TV Listings 49TV ListingsGemstar’s GUIDE Plus+™ is an electronic television programming guide for Microsoft Windows. It provides advanced program

50 TV Listings • Copy Check this to copy the TV Program Details panel’s information into your Windows clipboard. • Right-clicking in the text ar

TV Listings 51Getting aroundTo navigate the various TV Listings views, click the tab for the view you want, or select the appropriate view from th

52 TV Listings ViewingTV Listings works with your TV tuner to automatically display shows. When you select a program for viewing, the Watch icon

TV Listings 53Filter optionsClick the Filter icon to open the Filter options dialog, where you can adjust the current view and quickly locate prog

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54 TV Listings Categories tabThe Categories tab displays all genre categories in the current listings. A list of genre categories is displayed o

TV Listings 55Typically, you use the favorites list to find your preferred shows when your data file is updated. Select the Favorites search from

56 TV Listings Schedules tabA schedule is a list of TV events that you have selected in any view, including search results. The schedule is in t

TV Listings 57Setting search parametersTo start a new search, in the Search menu, click New Search ... to open the Search dialog, which you can us

58 TV Listings Sports tabThe Sports tab displays all sports sub-categories for all sporting events in the current listings, on the left side of y

TV Listings 59Titles tabThe Titles tab displays all titles in the current listings, on the left side of your screen. Click a title to display all

60 Stills Gallery Stills GalleryThe still images you capture from TV, Video CD, or File Player are saved in the Stills Gallery. You can save ima

Stills Gallery 61To set up the Stills GalleryClick the Setup button in the Stills Gallery, TV, File Player, or Video CD control panel, then click

62 CD Audio CD AudioUse CD Audio to play standard audio CDs. Advanced features such as Random play, Intro play (which plays the first ten second

CD Audio 63CD Audio keyboard shortcutsYou can use the following keys to control CD Audio from your keyboard. Command Key(s)Pause Ctrl + BPlay Ctrl

1Using YourATI Multimedia CenterThis chapter explains how to use the special features that your ATI Multimedia Center offers. The Multimedia Center i

64 CD Audio CD Audio settingsUse the CD Audio Settings page to set up playlists and shuffle play, and to use an LCD panel for track number and pl

CD Audio 65CD Audio preferences settingsThe Preferences settings page lets you control Power Management settings in CD Audio.To open the Preferenc

66 CD Audio CD Audio Schedule settingsYou can schedule CD Audio to play on the dates and times you specify. If you have the features installed,

Video CD 67Video CDVideo CD plays Video CD 1.0 CDs, Video 2.0 Interactive CDs, and Karaoke CDs.When you click the logo in the upper left corner of

68 Video CD Video CD Feature menuYou can access Video CD functions by right-clicking on the video viewing area or the control panel. This is ver

Video CD 69Video CD keyboard shortcutsYou can use the following keys to control Video CD from your keyboard. Command Key(s)Pause Ctrl + BPlay Ctrl

70 Video CD Capturing still frames from Video CDsTo capture still frames from Video CDsClick the Capture button in the Video CD control panel. T

Video CD 71Video CD Display settingsUse the Video CD Display settings pages to set up video size and general operation.To open the Video CD Displa

72 Video CD Video CD Closed Caption settingsThe Closed Caption settings page lets you specify how closed captioned text is displayed – over video

Video CD 73Video CD Preferences settingsUse the Video CD Preferences settings page to set up general characteristics for your player.To open the V

2 Starting ATI Multimedia Center Starting ATI Multimedia CenterStarting from LaunchPadThe LaunchPad provides a convenient way to start all your M

74 File Player File PlayerUse the File Player to play various multimedia file formats. The types of file you can play depends on your system’s s

File Player 75To start File Player from LaunchPadClick the File Player button in the Launchpad. For information on LaunchPad, see page 2.from Win

76 File Player File Player Feature menuYou can access File Player functions by right-clicking on the video viewing area or the control panel. Th

File Player 77File Player shortcut keysYou can use the following keys to control File Player from your keyboard. Command Key(s)Pause Ctrl + BPlay

78 File Player THRUVIEW™If your computer uses a RADEON™ or later video card, THRUVIEW Desktop and THRUVIEW Window are available.THRUVIEW Desktop.

File Player 79Zooming and PanningYou can zoom in on the video in the Display panel to enlarge a selected portion of the screen, and return your di

80 File Player File Player Display settingsThe Display settings page lets you control how video is displayed in the File Player.To open the Displ

File Player 81File Player Preferences settingsThe Preferences settings page lets you specify power management settings. File Player Closed Caption

82 File Player External Captions supportWhen you record video using the Personal Video Recorder (see page 34), the associated closed caption info

Schedule 83To capture still frames from File PlayerClick the Capture button in the File Player control panel. The frame is captured to the Stills

Online Help 3Starting from Windows® taskbar1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start, then point at Programs .2 Point at ATI Multimedia Center , then

84 Schedule Schedule settings Selection FunctionName The name of the event. Checked events are active.Feature The feature to schedule: CD Audio,

TV Out 85TV OutYou can connect a television set as your computer’s display, and use your Multimedia Center to view computer output directly on you

86 Multi-Monitor Support Multi-Monitor SupportThe DVI-I interface on ALL-IN-WONDER cards can be used to attach a DVI display or an analog monitor

Troubleshooting 87Troubleshooting If you have problems with video or audio, try these suggestions. Audio problems ...Problem Suggested solutionNo

88 Troubleshooting Problem Suggested solutionNo sound from TVEnsure that the audio connection between your ALL-IN-WONDER card and your sound card

Troubleshooting 89Problem Suggested solutionNo sound from TVEnsure that the audio connection between your ALL-IN-WONDER card and your sound card i

90 Troubleshooting Problem Suggested solutionCan’t record sound when recording from a videotapeLeft and right audio output from your VCR must be

Troubleshooting 91Problem Suggested solutionNo sound on the videotape when outputting to a VCRLeft and right audio output from your VCR must be co

92 Troubleshooting Video problems ... Problem Suggested solutionVideo is unstable or only black and whiteCheck that you are using the correct b

Troubleshooting 93Problem Suggested solutionDropped frames during video recordingDropped frames during video recording indicates that some part of