VisionTek Theater 550 PRO - Manual (Page 9)

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Installing your THEATER™ 550 PRO-based TV tuner card in Windows XP Home,
Pro, and Media Center Edition
1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices.
2 Disconnect all cables from the back of your computer with the exception of your power cord.
WARNING - Wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the
power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a
component from the motherboard to avoid possible damage to the
motherboard.
3 Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer’s manual for help in removing the cover.
WARNING - Remember to discharge your body’s static electricity
by touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer
chassis before touching the motherboard or components.
4 Locate an available PCI slot and, if necessary, remove the metal back-plate cover.
5 Align your THEATER™ 550 PRO TV tuner card with the appropriate slot, and then press it in firmly until the
card is fully seated.
6 Screw in or fasten the THEATER™ 550 PRO TV tuner card securely. Replace your computer cover.
7 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected, and then plug in the computer’s power cord.
8 Attach a TV antenna or cable cord to the TV connector on your THEATER™ 550 PRO TV tuner card.
9 Attach an FM antenna to the FM connector on your THEATER™ 550 PRO-based TV tuner card. If your cable
service provides an FM signal, you can use a splitter to connect the cable to the FM and TV connectors on your
card.
10 Plug the purple input dongle that came with your THEATER™ 550 PRO-based TV tuner card into the AV IN
connection.
11 Attach your S-video source and/or composite source to the proper input on the purple input dongle.
12 Turn on the monitor, and then your computer. If you have properly installed your card, operating system messages
will appear once the boot procedure is finished. Proceed with the installation of drivers and software.
Connecting Devices
THEATER™ 550 PRO-based TV tuner card Baseplate
1 Cable TV Coaxial Connection
2 FM Radio Coaxial Connection
3 AV IN Connection (to Purple Dongle)