Asus My Cinema-EHD3-100 User manual

EHD3-100/NAQ/FM/AV/MCE/RC

Quick Start Guide

TV Tuner Card

QE4655 / April 2009

ASUS TV Tuner

1. System requirements

Before using the EHD3-100 TV Tuner Card, check if your system meets the

following requirements:

• Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition, Professional Edition;

Microsoft®Windows®Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate

• Intel®Pentium® 4 2.6GHz CPU or higher for SDTV;

Intel®Core™2 Duo 2.0GHz CPU or higher for HDTV

• One available PCIe slot

• 256MB system memory (512MB or above recommended)

• Microsoft®Windows®Media Player 9 or later

• Microsoft®DirectX 9.0 or later

• Microsoft®DirectX 9.0 compliant audio CODEC

• Microsoft®DirectX 9.0 compliant graphics with 32MB memory or above

• CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / BD-ROM drive for driver installation

• 1GB free hard disk space for software installation

Audio-in

S-Video

FM-in

RF-in

Video-in

(Composite)

Audio-in

2. EHD3-100 bracket connectors

S-Video

EHD3-100 TV Tuner Card Quick Start Guide

ASUS TV Tuner

NOTE: Smart install wizard installs all

the driver and utilities for your TV tuner

card and synchronizes the TV country

settings with your OS.

3. Installing the EHD3-100 TV Tuner Card

IMPORTANT:

• Install the EHD3-100 TV Tuner Card into your computer before installing

the driver and utilities from the bundled support CD.

• If you have previously installed another TV tuner card in your computer,

uninstall the software and the card before installing the EHD3-100.

To install the EHD3-100 TV Tuner Card into your computer:

1. Turn off your computer and unplug it from the power source.

2. Remove the system cover.

3. Remove the bracket opposite the PCIe slot that you intend to use. Keep the

screw for later use.

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completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

4. Installing the EHD3-100 driver and utilities

4.1 Installing the driver and utilities automatically

To install the driver and utilities automatically:

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Windows®automatically detects the TV

tuner card and displays the Found New

Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel.

3. Place the support CD into the optical drive.

An autorun screen appears if Autorun is

enabled on your computer.

4. Select Windows XP/Vista, then click

Smart install wizard. Follow the onscreen

instructions to complete the installation.

EHD3-100 TV Tuner Card Quick Start Guide

ASUS TV Tuner

4.2 Installing the driver and utilities manually

To install the driver and utilities manually:

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Windows®automatically detects the TV

tuner card and displays the Found New

Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel.

3. Place the support CD into the optical drive.

An autorun screen appears if Autorun is

enabled on your computer.

4. Select Windows XP/Vista, then click Install

Driver. Follow the onscreen instructions to

complete the installation.

5. Select the utility that you want to use

on your computer. Follow the onscreen

instructions to complete the installation.

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launches automatically prompting you to scan for available TV channels in your

area.

EHD3-100 TV Tuner Card Quick Start Guide

ASUS TV Tuner

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What can I do if I get poor digital signal reception?

• Digital TV reception capability varies depending on your area. Use a roof

antenna in low signal areas.

• Check if ATSC TV is supported in your area at www.antennaweb.org.

• Check if your antenna is damaged or if it is connected properly.

• Reorient or relocate the bundled patch antenna.

• Attach the bundled patched antenna to metal.

Does the EHD3-100 support Windows®Media Center?

Yes, the EHD3-100 supports Windows®Media Center with a built-in hardware

MPEG-2 encoder.

Can I watch HDTV with the EHD3-100?

Yes, the EHD3-100 supports HDTV and digital/analog SDTV.

Does the EHD3-100 support Windows®Vista 64bit OS?

Yes, the EHD3-100 supports 32-bit Windows®XP/Vista and 64-bit Windows®Vista

OS. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest driver for your

TV tuner card.

EHD3-100 TV Tuner Card Quick Start Guide

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