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TV Tuner



TV Tuner


The TV Tuner Pack (hereafter called TV Tuner) is an option for watching TV programs or videos on the IBM TFT color notebook computer. The computer changes to TV reception when the removable diskette drive is replaced with the TV Tuner.


The TV screen and normal computer display are easily switched by using the Hot key on the front panel of the TV Tuner.

Identifying Names and Functions

The following figure and table show the names and functions of each part of the TV Tuner.

 

 Icons          Functions
 Front Panel      Used to change the TV channels, switch TV mode
                  to computer mode, and operate most functions of
                  the TV Tuner.
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 Headphone Jack

    Connects the headphones.
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 Power Indicator  Shows the TV Tuner is powered on.
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 Power Switch

    Powered on and off the TV Tuner.
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 Hot Key

    Switches between the TV screen and computer screen.
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 Up Switch

    Increases the value such as the channel number.
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 Down Switch

    Decreases the value such as the channel number.
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 Function Key

    Enters the mode to change the value of each function,
                  such as TV channel or color contrast.
 (See 'Using the Function Key')
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 TV/EXT Switch

    Switches the TV mode or external video mode.
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 Volume Knob

    Controls the speaker volume.
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 Audio-In Jack

    Connects the audio-in connector of the AV cable.
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 Video-In Jack

    Connects video-in connector of the AV cable.
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 RF Connector

    Connects the active antenna unit or antenna cable.
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Using the Front Panel

The following table shows how to operate all functions of the TV Tuner with the controls on the front panel.

 Key            Function
 Power

    Turns on the TV Tuner.
        This key is used only when the computer is turned on.
 Hot Key

    Switches computer display and TV screen.
Up

    Increases the value of parameters, Channel Number,
        Color, Tint, Brightness, Contrast, Auto Tuning Sensitivity,
        On-screen Message Selection.
 Down

    Decreases the value of parameters, Channel Number
        Color, Tint, Brightness, Contrast, Auto Tuning Sensitivity,
        On-screen Message Selection.
 Function

    Selects a function mode to adjust each function parameter.
        (See Using the Function Key)
 TV/Ext

    Switches the displayed video source between
        the receiving TV broadcast program and external devices such as
        VCR, video camera recorder, laser disk, and so on.


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