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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Using the Remote Control ............8 Installing Batteries ..............8 Parts and Functions ..............9 Components of Your ASUS TV Box ........11 Using Your TV Box ..............12 CATV/Home Antenna Connections ........12 Installing and Using Software ..........15 Using the ASUS Live Utility Software .........
Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emis- sions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. ASUS TV Box...
Congratulations on your purchase of an ASUS TV Box. You have selected a high-quality instrument to give you years of enjoyment. With an ASUS TV Box, you can watch your favorite TV programs using your computer monitor as your TV display. The TV Box gives you full or resizable screen for TV display, quick and easy installation, remote control for easy and cozy viewing, and TV-like operation.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, DO NOT expose the TV Box to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, DO NOT remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside.
Start your computer. Install the ASUS Live utility software. Details for installing the software to run your TV Box are on page 15. Run the ASUS Live utility software. Details for using the software to run your TV Box are on page 16.
It has all the major controls necessary for operating your TV Box, such as turning your TV Box on/off, viewing the TV, and changing the channels and volume. Aim the front of the Remote Control at the Remote Control Receiver and press the control buttons as you would on the ASUS Tuner Panel (see Using the ASUS Tuner Panel).
Pressing this button shows or hides the video source options on the display window. Use the Arrow Buttons to navigate around the menu. Arrow Buttons Pressing any one of these buttons selects a specific video source, thereby allowing you to adjust its setting. ASUS TV Box...
Display Button Pressing this button displays the channel number, channel name (if config- ured through the Channel Setting dialog box of the ASUS Tuner Panel), and audio settings on the display window. Scan Button Pressing this button automatically cycles through all the channels and place active channels for your area in channel memory.
Shown here are the major components and connectors and the connection possibilities of your TV Box. Power LED ® Ventilation Holes CAUTION Do not cover or block ventilation holes. Doing so may damage your TV Box or cause fire. CATV SDRAM SDRAM SDRAM SDRAM Line Output Jack: allows you to...
TV Box. Your TV Box is capable of receiving up to 100 channels. If you do not have a CATV system, you may use an indoor or outdoor antenna that carries only VHF (channels 2–13), only UHF (channels 14–69), or VHF and UHF...
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Disconnect the CATV system or antenna from your TV system. CATV Disconnection from a TV System CATV Disconnection from a VCR System Step 2 Reconnect the CATV system or antenna to your TV Box. CATV CATV Direct Connection CATV CATV...
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Connecting Your TV Box Step 3 Connect the included and other accessories to your TV Box. Amplifier Connectionthrough Stereo Audio System Connection through Computer with Audio System You are now ready to install the software. ASUS TV Box...
Installing and Using Software An ASUS Live utility software must be installed first before you can use your TV Box. The ASUS TV Box takes advantage of the function of your VIDEO-IN graphics card to work. To install the necessary files, follow the steps below.
Live Video Mode Video Format To run the software, click Start and point to Programs and then ASUS LIVE* (where * is the series of your Live software, for example, LIVE3000 for the ASUS Live 3000) and then click LIVE*.
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Show/Hide Video Source Options button on the ASUS Main Panel, you can show or hide the video source setup screen. Use the Up or Down arrow buttons on the ASUS Main Panel to select Video Connector and then the Left and Right arrow buttons to select Tuner to start using your TV Box to view programs.
Using the ASUS Tuner Panel The ASUS Tuner Panel can be opened in any one of the following three ways: Click the Turn On/Off TV box button on the ASUS Main Panel. Use the ASUS Main Panel. Click the Show/Hide Video Source Options button.
Using the ASUS Tuner Panel Channel Buttons Pressing selects the next higher channel while pressing selects the next lower channel. Volume Buttons Pressing increases volume while pressing decreases volume. Mute Button Pressing this button quickly reduces sound to minimum level without affecting the picture.
Box model that you purchased is appropriate for the system and standard of the country where you will be installing your TV Box. For example, you should have the NTSC model if you plan to use your TV Box in countries with NTSC systems, PAL B/G model in countries with PAL-B/PAL-G systems, or PAL D/K model in countries with PAL-D/PAL-K systems.
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TeleText Tahiti SECAM Taiwan NTSC Thailand Trinidad NTSC Tunisia SECAM Turkey TeleText United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Nicam TeleText Uruguay NTSC Venezuela NTSC Yugoslavia Zimbabwe NOTE Your TV Box may not work in countries with SECAM systems. ASUS TV Box...
• Your monitor may be set to a display mode not video source” or “Can’t play live supported by the software or you may have other video video...” when starting the ASUS players, such as the VCD PowerPlayer, opened. Change Live utility software.