TerraTec Home Cinema User Manual

Version 6

Introducing: The TerraTec Home Cinema... 2 Installation..... 3 Launching the software for the first time... 5 Design and controls....15 The on-screen display....21 The info bar.... 22 Picture-in-Picture (PiP).... 24 EPGthe electronic program guide... 25 Recordings.... 32 Timeshifting.... 44 Playback.... 45 Teletext.... 47 The settings.... 49 Context menus.... 73 Key assignments..... 75 General.... 75 Annex..... 78
Legend: This symbol indicates useful information or instructions for the functions of the TerraTec Home Cinema. This symbol indicates functions that are included with the TerraTec Home Cinema, but not with the TerraTec Home Cinema Basic. You can enable these functions with a serial number, which you can purchase at our Webshop on our website.

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Introducing: The TerraTec Home Cinema
The TerraTec Home Cinema is your analogue and digital TV control centre. The full range of functions and features of your new TV hardwarestation selection, timeshifting, recording and teletextare united in the TerraTec Home Cinema.

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Installation
Before installing the TerraTec Home Cinema software, first connect your TV tuner to the USB port or plug your TV card into an available PCI slot on your computer and install the drivers.
You can select your location as soon as you launch the installation of the TerraTec Home Cinema software. The installation wizard shows you what devices are already installed. Then, click "Finish" to start the installation process.
If you are using the Basic version, and wish to use the advanced features of the TerraTec Home Cinema software, you will have to enter or confirm a serial number. To do so, tick the option for "I want to add or review serial numbers".

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In the next step, enter your serial number and then click "Add". Here, in the list of installed packages, the data for your package are displayed. When finished, click "Finish". You can expand the range of features of the TerraTec Home Cinema Basic with upgrades that can be purchased at the TerraTec Webshop.

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Launching the software for the first time
The TerraTec Home Cinema configuration menu will open automatically when launching the software for the first time. The basic settings, which are described in detail below, can be configured here. First, you should carry out the following steps: 1. Start the channel scan! 2. Create a Favourites list! 3. Define the storage location for recordings!
1. Start the channel scan!
Device Select the device for which to perform a station scan. This is only necessary once for each standard (e.g. DVB-T). If you have installed multiple devices that use the same standard, the found stations will be available for all of those devices, of course. Filter Restrict the scan to free, encrypted, or all available stations (no filter). Scan mode Depending on the TV standard, a variety of options are available here. For more information, please see the Scan sections for the relevant TV standard. Click "Scan" to start the scan.

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DVB-T scan
Scan mode: Scan by region
Region Select your reception region from the list. If you cannot find it, simply select "All". Scan intensity Some countries, such as France, broadcast stations slightly off of the standardised frequencies. This option lets you customise the scan in cases in which it does not find all stations while in "Normal" mode.
Scan mode: Scan by frequency band or single frequency

Scan one frequency band

Scan single frequency
Frequency (kHz) Specialists will appreciate the ability to select an individual frequency or frequency band and its step size for scanning. Bandwidth DVB-T can be broadcast at varying bandwidths. 7 or 8 MHz are common in Europe, while 6 MHz is used in Taiwan, for example. Scan intensity see "Scan mode: Scan by region"

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DVB-S scan
Scan mode: Scan by satellite
Satellite Select the satellite to which you have set your dish. DiSEqC 1.0 DiSEqC is used to control satellite systems that receive data (TV) from more than one satellite. Configure this setting to match those on your satellite system. DiSEqC 1.0 allows you to receive up to four different satellites. Example: Your satellite system is pointed towards Astra and Eutelsat. In this case, configure the DiSEqC options as follows: Option A / Position A during the scan on Astra Option B / Position B during the scan on Eutelsat Since, unfortunately, no standardised settings exist for satellite systems, often the only option is trial and error if no information about the satellite system is available. For the same reason, we hope you understand that our support team may not always have the answers regarding your settings.

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Design and controls
The software essentially consists of the TV window and the user interface.
TV window The user interface contains:

User interface

Display a context-sensitive display for additional information Mode button (TV, radio, playback of recordings) Navigation buttons (station selection, menu navigation) Teletext button (open/close teletext, transparent teletext) Subtitles Display functions (open/close TV window, full screen) Recording navigation functions (playback, record, pause, etc.) Audio functions (audio channel / format, volume, mute) Still image function On-screen display functions (OSD) Show EPG Settings (basic configuration) Timer button

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TerraTec Home Cinema functions can be accessed in a number of ways. The following options are always available: The buttons of the user interface Infrared remote (if available) On-screen display (OSD) Context menus right mouse button in the TV window Keyboard commands or key combinations

Display

The user interface display is context-dependent and shows the following:
Station number and name Start and end time of program Current mode (TV, radio, recordings) Timer programmed The current audio track
The current program The current time/recording time Timeshift active Volume Recording in progress

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(TV, radio and recording mode) Switches between the following three modes:

TV mode

In TV mode, you can watch and/or record TV programs. TV mode is only available if you have at least one TV station stored in your TV favourites list. For more information, see Stations.

Radio mode

In radio mode, you can listen to and/or record radio station programs. Radio mode is only available if you have at least one radio station stored in your radio favourites list. For instructions on adding radio stations to a favourites list, refer to the chapter on Setting up favourites lists. DVB-T radio is not available everywhere.

Recording mode

In this mode, you can play back TV or radio programs that have been recorded and stored in the configured recording folder. The display will be empty if there are no recordings in the folder. Note that the TerraTec Home Cinema is not a replacement for a general media player, as it can only play back recordings that have been created using this application.

Navigation functions

(TV and radio mode) Use the navigation buttons to select your station. Press OK to display a list of TV and radio favourites in the TV window. You can also select stations directly without navigating through the intermediate stations.

Navigation in OSD

Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the various OSD menus (main OSD menu, EPG, timer, recording, etc.). The menus are shown on the TV window. Press OK to select a menu item. The scroll wheel of the mouse can also be used to navigate list fields such as the EPG and EPG details.

Teletext

(TV mode only) Press the button once to display the teletext page of the current station in the TV window. Pressing the button again will display the page transparently over the current TV program. Pressing it once more ends the teletext display and returns you to normal TV display. For more information, see Teletext.

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Subtitle
(TV mode only) Clicking this button immediately adds subtitles (as long as the station offers them).

Display functions

(all modes) The TV button closes the TV window. Click the button again to reopen the window. The program will continue to be decoded if the TV window is closed. To completely switch off decoding, if you need to conserve system resources for example, disable the decoder using "Stop audio/video playback" in the context menu. (all modes) Full Screen Use the "Full Screen" button to change to full-screen mode and hide the user interface. Click the TV picture and the user interface will reappear, ready for your input. Press the button again to restore the window. (all modes) Change Format Use the "Change Format" button to force video format changes. Many stations broadcast programs with the familiar black bars above and below the picture. Naturally, these bars are extremely annoying on wide-screen displays, as a large part of the screen simply remains black. In some cases, the black bars are transmitted as part of the program signal. These are conventional 4:3 broadcasts, even though the important part of the picture is in wide-screen format. The software recognises genuine 16:9 broadcasts and adapts the picture automatically. While the software cannot automatically recognise wide-screen movies being broadcast in 4:3 format, you can nevertheless force it to display the correct format. (all modes) Screenshot Use the screenshot button to save a still image of the current TV picture. The images are saved to the configured recording folder. For detailed information, see Still images.

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(all modes) Use the recording navigation buttons to control the timeshifting, recording and playback functions of the Software. Timeshifting, recording and playback are covered in separate chapters, so this is only an overview of the individual buttons: Transport functions that are in italics are enabled during manual timeshifting.

Timeshifting No function Starts playback
Record No function Starts playback of the recording

Playback Starts playback

No function Stops timeshifting

Stops recording

Stops playback
Pauses playback Starts timeshifting No function Jumps to the start or end of the timeshift

No function

Pauses playback
Starts recording Jumps to the previous/next marker position Fastforwarding/rewinding, press more than once to increase the speed
No function Jumps to the previous/next marker position Fastforwarding/rewinding, press more than once to increase the speed
Fast-forwarding/rewinding, press more than once to increase the speed
Positions playback within timeshifting. The start of the timeshift is at the left, real time at the right.
Positions the playback within recording. The start of the recording is at the left, real time at the right.
Positions playback within regular playback. The start is at the left, the end at the right.
To use the navigation within a current recording, press the play button once first.

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Audio functions
(all modes) Use the audio functions to select the audio channel and audio format, adjust the volume or mute audio output. Some stations broadcast in several languages and/or audio formats. Depending on the recording settings, the selected audio channel will also be used for recording.
icon is displayed in the TV window while the audio is muted.
For further information, see Recording. You can also adjust the volume with the scroll wheel of your mouse. Click the middle button to activate the muteclicking again will cancel the mute.

OSD functions

(all modes) The on-screen display (the main menu) can be called up in any mode. For more information, see The on-screen display.

Show EPG

Displays the electronic program guide, which provides an overview of the programming schedule of the current station. Note that EPG data are broadcast via digital television only. If you have a TV receiver that supports analogue TV, you can also receive EPG data via the tvtv service. For further information, see tvtv service. One of the most important functions is without a doubt programming via the EPG. For detailed information, see Timer-controlled recordingEPG-programmed.

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Hitlist
A preview image is available in the detailed information for programs marked with a *. Record (selected) Adds all of the selected hitlist entries to the list of scheduled recordings. Do not record (selected) Clears your selections. Record all Adds all of the hitlist entries to your list of scheduled recordings. Record none Removes all of the hitlist entries from the list of scheduled recordings, if present. Detailed information
Detailed information on the selected hitlist entry is available here. Some information in the EPG search function such as images or cast information will only be available when using tvtv EPG data.

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Recordings
TerraTec Home Cinema lets you archive TV and radio programs for posterity. The following recording options are available: Direct recording Timer-controlled recording: EPG-programmed Timer-controlled recording: manually programmed Timer-controlled recording: programming via tvtv If conflicts occur when programming recordings, they are indicated immediately via direct OSD display and by a flashing timer icon on the user interface.
For further information, see Timer conflicts. Suppose it's time to hang up the washing, and you quickly started a recording first. Now you've fulfilled your domestic duties and would like to watch the program from the beginning, although it hasn't finished recording. No problem! It's possible to adjust the playback position while a recording is in progress. For an overview of the possibilities, see Navigation functions.

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Direct recording
Press the record button to record the current program of the selected station.
On the user interface display, the channel name appears, and the mode indicator turns red. Instead of the current time, the record time and the recording symbol are displayed.
To stop recording, press the stop button
A duration of 4 hours is preset for direct recordings.
To limit the direct recording to a specific time period, for example as predetermined by EPG data, simply press the record button again, select the desired time from the menu that appears, and change the recording length as desired.

to continue watching at the point you left off.
The timeshift symbol appears on the control panel whenever timeshifting is active.
It is also possible to navigate within the timeshift recording while it is active. For timeshifting settings, see Recording.

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Playback
Naturally, you can also watch your recorded TV programs in TerraTec Home Cinema. The easiest way to get to the Recordings mode is via the on-screen display.
Select the menu item Recordings. The following page contains a list of the recorded programs in the Record folder you defined.

Start playback with

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You can also delete recordings (cautionyou will not be prompted whether you really want to delete them!) or edit them using Cut!. The "Export" option appears at the bottom of the window
whenever you select an MPEG-TS recording. The recording will be converted into MPEG-PS format when you export it. For more information on navigating within recordings, see Navigation functions.

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Modern media technology like the Internet made a widespread service offered by TV broadcasting establishments somewhat forgotten in recent years: teletext. Press the Teletext button once to display the teletext page of the current station in the TV window. Pressing the button again will display the page transparently over the current TV program. Pressing it once more ends the teletext display and returns you to normal TV display.

Normal

Transparent
The remote control, mouse and keyboard can be used to navigate teletext pages. When using the numerical keypad, please ensure that the NumLock is active.
Entering the page number directly
To enter a page number directly, use the keypad of the remote control or keyboard. The page will be opened immediately after the last digit has been entered.
Using the mouse to select pages
Teletext pages can also be opened by clicking on their numbers, as you would click a link in a web browser.
a) Page memory and subpage display
In addition to the normal teletext navigation, the teletext also indicates whether additional pages with the same page number are present in the page memory. The availability of additional pages is indicated by arrows before or after the selected page number. Select the subpages with the left and right arrow buttons.
b) Page references navigating with colour fields
Teletext itself offers simple navigation options with a method known as FLOF or TOP teletext. Colour fields or coloured text is often visible at the bottom of a teletext page. These markings are comparable to links on websites, leading directly to the relevant links. You may also find the same colours on your remote control buttons.

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Regional settings
Program language Select the language for the program's user interface here. Preferred language Select the default language for TV playback and subtitles here. Alternative language Select a second choice for TV playback and subtitles for cases in which the preferred language is not available.
Video window with border A border will be drawn around the TV window when this option is enabled. Monitor aspect ratio Enter the aspect ratio of your monitor to optimise the display for the TV picture. Please note that most TFT displays have an aspect ratio of 5:4, while wide-screen TFTs have aspect ratios of 16:10 or 14:9. For more information, see the documentation of your display.

On-Screen display (OSD)

Transparency (with VMR-7 or VMR-9 only) If you have activated the VMR-7 or VMR-9 options in your audio/video configuration, use this slider to adjust the transparency of the OSD. Quality Adjust the display quality of the OSD here. If you experience consistently choppy video, your system may be too slow to render digital TV correctly. If this is the case, set the quality of the OSD to a lower value. Display duration: TV info Here, you can define how long the information is to be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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Display duration: status messages Define how long the status messages are to be displayed at the top of the screen. Display duration: status list Define how long the station list is to be displayed on the right of the screen. Mouse sensitive OSD With this option, the OSD can be displayed automatically if you move the mouse pointer to the bottom edge (Information) or the right edge (Station list) of the TV window.

PiP (Picture in Picture)

Position Here, you can define the position where the second TV picture is to appear. You can also define the position using the context menu or the key combination (CTRL + 1 - 9).

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Record

General

Store recordings in The files created by the various recording functions are stored in the Record folder. Pre/post recording time Set the time by which recordings start before and stop after the programmed times. The programmed times are based on the system time of your computer. You may therefore be in for an unpleasant surprise if your system time is not reasonably close to the actual time. This option lets you create additional recording time before and after the actual times to help avoid this problem.

Audio decoder The default setting for the audio decoder should be the CyberLink Audio Decoder (TerraTec).

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H.264 decoder To be able to watch HDTV, you need an H.264 decoder, which is installed automatically when you install the TerraTec Home Cinema. If more than codec are available (for example from a codec pack), please select the CyberLink H.264/AVC Decoder (TerraTec). Please note that the ability to receive HDTV depends on the station. Many stations still do not broadcast their programs in high-definition TV format.
Prefer AC-3 Automatically selects the current program's AC-3 audio track for playback, if available. Automatically show subtitles Subtitles, if available, will be displayed automatically if this option is enabled. If multiple sets of subtitles are available, the subtitles in the language selected in the regional settings under Options will be displayed automatically.

Overscan

Unattractive black areas can appear along the edges of the TV image. These do not appear on regular TV sets, which use what is known as overscan. This zooms in on the picture slightly, cutting off the edges. This option allows you to reproduce this effect in TerraTec Home Cinema and adjust the ratio.

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The station scan Device Select the device for which to perform a station scan. This is only necessary once for each standard (e.g. DVB-T). If you have installed multiple devices that use the same standard, the found stations will be available for all of those devices, of course. Filter Restrict the scan to free, encrypted, or all available stations (no filter). Scan mode Depending on the TV standard, a variety of options are available here. For more information, please see the scan section for the relevant TV standard. Click "Scan" to start the scan.

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Frequency (kHz) Specialists will appreciate the ability to select an individual frequency or frequency band and its step size for scanning. Bandwidth DVB-T can be broadcast at varying bandwidths. 7 or 8 MHz are common in Europe, while 6 MHz is used in Taiwan, for example. Scan intensity See "Scan mode: Scan by region"
Satellite Select the satellite to which you have set your dish. DiSEqC 1.0 DiSEqC is used to control satellite systems that receive data (TV) from more than one satellite. Configure this setting to match those on your satellite system. If in doubt, consult your radio and TV technician. DiSEqC 1.0 allows you to receive up to four different satellites. Example: Your satellite system is pointed towards Astra and Eutelsat. In this case, configure the DiSEqC options as follows: Option A / Position A during the scan on Astra Option B / Position B during the scan on Eutelsat Since, unfortunately, no standardised settings exist for satellite systems, often the only option is trial and error if no information about the satellite system is available. For the same reason, we hope you understand that our support team may not always have the answers regarding your settings. If in doubt, consult your radio and TV technician.

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Frequency (kHz) Specialists will appreciate the ability to select an individual frequency or frequency band and its step size for scanning. Symbol rate (KS) The symbol rate is the specified data transmission speed. It must be specified when scanning a frequency band or individual frequency. Polarisation A frequency can be polarised horizontally or vertically. Select the correct polarisation here. FEC (forward error correction) This option specifies the error protection of the signal. Information on satellite programs and their parameters can be found at a number of sources, including: http://www.lyngsat.com

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Frequency (kHz) Specialists will appreciate the ability to select an individual frequency or frequency band and its step size for scanning. If your TV solution has analogue inputs, then they are treated like channels. The names for the analogue inputs are automatically assigned and depend on the type of connection -> S-Video / composite. If you connect external devices here, it is best to name the connection after the device, such as "Satellite receiver" or "Playstation".

FM scan

To receive radio using your FM-capable TV card, you first have to run a scan. To do so, select the analogue tuner on your TV card (if available), then "Scan by region" and then the "FM only" region in the drop-down menu.

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Furthermore, you have two options for importing existing station lists. To access these, click the following in the selection menu for the scan mode: Import stations from file This allows you to import a station list from a previous channel scan. This is recommended if you have to reinstall TerraTec Home Cinema. It also allows you to use a sender list created by someone you know in our neighbourhood, sparing you the time it takes to run a scan. Import stations from Internet Here, first select your transmission standard, then the file that you want to import. The lists are named according to the region or satellite. Then click "Apply" to save your station database An Internet import is particularly recommended for the DVB-S transmission standard, because the satellite scan can take about an hour. With an import, the stations are presorted and can be added to your station database with just a click. This method has you up and running fast.

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Stations
Station management The left side of the station management tab contains a list of all of the stations found during one or more scans. The list can be filtered according to reception types, filters (whether the stations are free or encrypted) or whether they are TV or radio broadcasts. Use the button to add selected stations to the Favourites list, or the button to add all stations.

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To sort stations according to your preferences, select them and move them up or down the list with the and buttons. Use the and buttons to remove one or more stations from the Favourites list.

Special Favourites lists

In addition to the standard radio and TV Favourites lists, you may also create special Favourites lists. These Favourites lists can perform a variety of functions, for example sorting stations according to DVB-T coverage areas, transmission standards (e.g. analogue/DVB-T/DVB-S) or genres such as sports, movies or news. To add a station to a special Favourites list, select the station and click one of the coloured buttons. Individual stations may be added to more than one list.
to name the special Favourites list.

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Network
On the Online media tab of the OSD, you can, among other things, access the "myNoxon" portal. To use this service, you can register free of charge at http://my-noxon.de. Then, once you enter your user data here, you have immediate access to a great variety of online content.

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tvtv service
tvtv is a program information service similar to the EPG that allows you to program recordings via the Internet or a WAP-enabled cellular phone. In addition, this service offers much more extensive EPG data for digital and analogue television. The tvtv options include: Use tvtv If you do not want to use the tvtv service, disable it by clearing this checkbox.

User account

Your username, password, tvtv server and the validity of your subscription are all set when configuring the tvtv service and are shown here for your information. You can also set up tvtv access at a later date if you did not do so when installing the application. Note that your username must be at least 5 characters in length so that you can use the service in the TerraTec Home Cinema software.

Proxy settings

The proxy settings are only required if you connect to the Internet via a proxy server. For the correct settings, either check your default web browser or contact your system administrator.

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OSD Area for mouse-sensitive OSD Portion of the video window (as a percentage) in which the mouse pointer triggers the mousesensitive OSD (such as Favourites lists in TV mode). Indicates the delay before the mouse-sensitive OSD is displayed. Indicates the delay before the mouse-sensitive OSD is hidden. If set to "Yes" (default), the mouse-sensitive OSD disappears into the TV picture in an animated fashion. Indicates how long the signal information is shown. Enable this option if you have an NVIDIA graphics board and the OSD does not function properly.
Delay for displaying mouse-sensitive OSD
Delay for hiding mouse-sensitive OSD Enable animated displaying/hiding for OSD
Signal information interval Enable OSD fix for NVIDIA graphics boards
Audio/Video Audio fade-in Audio fade-out Add <Enhanced Video Renderer> to list of video renderers Encode analogue TV with MPEG for display Enable PID filter Enable PMT correction Enable adaptation field control (Arte HD) Recordings Create XML file Creates, in addition to the recording, an XML file with additional data, such as EPG details. Indicates the components that make up the file name of a recording. Enables/disables automatic recording analysis. Indicates the default length for direct recordings. Indicates whether recordings in long files should be split. Indicates the size of the individual split recordings. Indicates how long before a recording the computer should be woken up from standby or Indicates the length of the audio fade-in time when switching stations or muting. Indicates the length of the audio fade-out time when switching stations or muting. Adds the Enhanced Video Renderer to the list of video renderers (for problems with HDTV). If set to "Yes", analogue TV is encoded according to MPEG for the display. Enables/disables the PID filter. Enables/disables PMT correction. Enables/disables adaptation field control (Arte HD).

File template

Analyse recordings automatically Default length for direct recordings Split recording files

Size for split files

Computer start-up time before recording

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hibernation. Interval for verifying scheduled recordings Indicates the interval for verifying scheduled recordings. Enables/disables AVI as a recording format. Places a time stamp on the video image for AVI recordings. Enables/disables audio amplification for AVI. Also searches for recordings in subdirectories.
Allow AVI recordings Set time stamp for AVI recordings
Audio amplification for AVI Search subdirectories of the recording folder Timeshift Delete timeshift buffer after use Scan Enable scan via NIT LNB Overwrite LNB settings

DVB-S is the digital video standard for satellite broadcasting. (satellite)
DVB-C is the digital video standard for cable broadcasting. (Cable)
EPG is the electronic program guide transmitted together with DVB signals. EPG provides program listings and supports convenient programming of recordings.

H.264/AVC

Advanced Video Coding is a video codec also known as MPEG 4 Part 10. It provides better quality at higher compression rates (smaller files). It requires greater processor performance when decoding, however.

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High-definition television. The higher resolution results in better picture quality.
The Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) is responsible for the standardisation of audio and video compression, as well as related areas such as container formats. A variety of formats are available that can serve as recording formats with the appropriate codec. MPEG-1/2 are common formats, as is MPEG-4 (DivX is based on MPEG-4, for example). The differences mainly lie in the quality and size of the output file.
OSD stands for on-screen display, a menu which is superimposed on the TV picture. OSDs are a convenient configuration option.
A skin is a customisable user interface layout that can be applied to an application.

Symbol rate

The symbol rate (or baud rate) is the number of steps per second, i.e. the number of times per second the signal changes. The symbol rate must be known to the receiver to ensure a correct data transfer.
Timeshift is a function that caches the TV signal, permitting live TV to be paused and resumed at a later time.

Transponder

A transponder is a transmission medium on which multiple stations are transmitted to the receiver. The number of stations on a transponder can vary depending on the available bandwidth and utilisation.
TS stands for transport stream. DVB is broadcast as a transport stream containing all of the information transmitted by the station.

VMR-7 or VMR-9

Video Mixing Renderer 7 or 9 are Windows display components optimised for DirectX.

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Editing recordings using Cut!
Cut! is an editing tool that lets you remove unnecessary ballast from your video recordings. The files are not re-encoded, but simply cut to avoid quality losses. Cut! can be found in the TerraTec Home Cinema program folder. For a detailed description of Cut!, please see the program itself.

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tvtv is available in the following countries: Germany France United Kingdom Italy Netherlands Austria Switzerland Spain www.tvtv.de www.tvtv.fr www.tvtv.co.uk www.tvtv.it www.tvtv.nl www.tvtv.at www.tvtv.ch www.tvtv.es
An account is required in order to use tvtv. If you did not create a tvtv account during installation, you may also do so at a later time. To create an account, open the "tvtv Setup" application from the Programs menu on your computer:

tvtv Setup will guide you through the configuration of your account.

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The Boss key
The Boss key is a well-hidden but vital functionespecially for major football gamesthat lurks in the background, ready to do your bidding at moment's notice. Suppose you're sitting in the office watching an exciting game, when suddenly the boss walks in?
We should knowafter all, we don't want our boss to catch us watching TV, either!
Press Ctrl+Alt+B! The entire application is immediately minimised, the sound muted and the timeshift function activated. When the coast is clear, press the Boss key again to restore the application and continue watching where you left off. The perfect feature to brighten a boring day at the office!

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Power optionsstandby, hibernate
Windows lets you save energy by putting your PC into standby mode or hibernation. THC can still perform programmed recordings even when your PC is in a power-saving mode. We recommend hibernation mode, as it uses the least power. Although Windows reloads more quickly from standby mode, the computer's RAM remains powered up in standby. Ensure that Windows does not prompt for a password when waking up, as that would interfere with recording. To open the Power Options applet, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel and double-click Power Options. Click the Advanced tab.
Untick the "Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby" option, if available. More information on power options, see the Windows XP "Help and Support Centre".

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Questions and Answers
Question: Why aren't programmed recordings being added to the timer list of TerraTec Home Cinema, even though my tvtv account is activated? Answer: Check whether the automatic job query option is set to "Manual update only", and change it to suit your preferences. Question: I have not programmed any recordings to start while the computer is in standby or hibernation mode. Why does the system still wake up? Answer: The computer not only wakes up from standby or hibernation to record programs, but also for automatic job queries configured in the tvtv options. Question: Why is the "Jobs" button in the tvtv options greyed out and disabled? Answer: Please note that the tvtv and TerraTec Home Cinema station tables must be matched prior to job queries. For further information, see tvtv configuration. Question: I have several TV tuners in my system. Can I set up TerraTec Home Cinema to use a specific one? Answer: You can set up TerraTec Home Cinema not to use a certain TV tuner. For further information, see Options.

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Link-O-Rama
The following is a number of interesting links to programs that can simplify your day-to-day handling of TV programs and recorded material. A popular MPEG-4 codec DivX http://www.divx.com/

Quick Start Guide

How to use the Tivizen Hardware

(1) Power Button

Press to power up Tivizen. Press and hold to shut down.

(2) Telescopic antenna

In order to achieve maximum signal gain, please pull out the antenna and tilt it into a vertical position.
charge, orange means you have 30-70% left, a red light means theres less than 30% of capacity. A fully charged battery equals up to 3.5 hours of live television.

(4) TV Tuner Status

(3) Battery Indicator
The battery LED turns to red when you connect Tivizen to a power source (your computer or a USB charger). It turns to green when the battery is fully charged. While in operation, the LED indicates the percentage of charge: Green indicates theres 70-100% of remaining
A fast blinking LED indicates that the hardware is starting up. The light will turn to solid green when the device is ready. Solid red means a hardware reset may be required.

(6) Mini USB Port

Remove the protective cap to connect Tivizen to a computer or USB charger, using the USB cable that came with your device.

(5) Network Activity

Solid green means that Wi-Fi is active. The light will start blinking when data is being transmitted.

(7) Reset pinhole

In order to reset the device, insert a straightened paper clip or something similar into the reset pinhole.
Watching Live TV with Tivizen

On your iOS Device:

1. Go to the App Store and download Elgatos free Tivizen App. 2. Power up Tivizen by pressing the power button. Wait for the Status LED to turn to solid green, indicating the device is ready. This will take about 20 seconds. 3. Open Settings and join the Wi-Fi network broadcast by your Tivizen. The networks name will be Tivizen and a number. 4. Start the Tivizen App. Follow the onscreen instructions.

On your Mac:

1. Visit www.elgato.com/gettvsoftware to download EyeTV 3. 2. Power up Tivizen by pressing the power button. Wait for the Status LED to turn to solid green, indicating the device is ready. This will take about 20 seconds. 3. Join the Wi-Fi network broadcast by your Tivizen. The networks name will be Tivizen and a number. 4. Install EyeTV 3 and follow the instructions in the EyeTV Setup Assistant.

On your PC:

1. Visit www.elgato.com/gettvsoftware to download the TerraTec Home Cinema installer. 2. Power up Tivizen by pressing the power button. Wait for the Status LED to turn to solid green, indicating the device is ready. This will take about 20 seconds. 3. Join the Wi-Fi network broadcast by your Tivizen. The networks name will be Tivizen and a number. 4. Run the TerraTec Home Cinema installer. Start TerraTec Home Cinema and follow the instructions in the setup assistant to configure TerraTec Home Cinema for Tivizen.