I/O Magic PC PVR Desktop TV/Personal Video Recorder - Manual (Page 38)

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Recording and Playing Video Files
Display Options
PowerVCR has flexible displaying options located on the video display panel:
• Click on the Always on Top icon so that the video display is always
visible and overlaps all desktop application windows
• Click on the Resize to enlarge or minimize your video display
• Click on Full Screen to enlarge your video display to its maximum
Tips: Double-click on any given area of the video display once to enlarge it to
full screen and once more to restore to window.
Recording
Now you may start recording after everything has been set up properly. If
you would like to configure your system settings before you begin recording
or select another recording profile.
Channel Surfing
Before recording, you might just want to learn how to surf with PowerVCR.
The incredible surfing function gives you a break from all the channel flipping
and mouse clicking endured when watching TV by providing a preview of
sixteen channels at a time.
1. Be sure that your TV Tuner card (or capture card) is installed correctly
or your PowerVCR screen will be blank.
2. Click on Surf Channels located in the video display area.
3. Click on Auto Page to allow a continuous refresh of sixteen new
channels.
4. Click Next and Previous Page to preview other channels.
5. Click Auto Scan to scan for available channels.
6. Click Cancel Surfing to exit or select one specific channel by clicking
on it to return to the normal display.
Recording with the TV Tuner Control
1. Be sure that your TV Tuner card (or capture card) is installed correctly
or your PowerVCR screen will be blank.
2. Start PowerVCR. Click the source indicator until the indicator reads TV
if you have an antenna or CATV if you have a cable wire.
Note: PowerVCR will automatically detect and select the country region of
your cable provider and the correct video signal format. If not, please see
Changing System Settings for more details.