AVer MediaCenter 3D
User Manual
MCS-1.7.9
201106
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction .........................................................................5
1.1Device Introduction ...........................................................................................6
1.2System Requirements .......................................................................................7
1.3Activating AVer MediaCenter 3D.......................................................................7
1.4Overview of AVer MediaCenter 3D....................................................................8
AVer MediaCenter 3D Console................................................................................................. 8
Control Buttons On Title Bar.................................................................................................... 9
Control Buttons On Playback Window Control Panel .............................................................. 9
Navigation Tree....................................................................................................................... 10
1.5Running AVer MediaCenter 3D for the First Time..........................................11
Chapter 2
Getting Started ..................................................................13
2.1Capture.............................................................................................................14
Capture in Live ....................................................................................................................... 15
Operations of TimeShift.......................................................................................................... 16
Operations of Recorded Files.................................................................................................. 17
Using Schedule Recording...................................................................................................... 18
2.2Capture in 3D ...................................................................................................20
Recording a 3DTV Program ................................................................................................... 20
Playing a Recorded 3DTV Program........................................................................................ 21
2.3.Video ...............................................................................................................23
Playing Video Files ................................................................................................................. 23
2.4 Music ...............................................................................................................24
Adding Music to your Playlist ................................................................................................ 24
Playing Music ......................................................................................................................... 25
2.5Images ..............................................................................................................26
Viewing the Captured Images ................................................................................................. 26
Playing Slide Show................................................................................................................. 26
Chapter 3
Advanced Operations ........................................................27
3.1General Settings ..............................................................................................28
Configure Recording............................................................................................................... 28
Configure Snapshot................................................................................................................. 29
More Options .......................................................................................................................... 30
3.2Capture Settings ..............................................................................................31
Configure SD Input Source > SD recording format................................................................ 31
Configure SD Input Source > SD Timeshift & Color Adjustment.......................................... 32
Configure SD Input Source > SD Color Adjustment .............................................................. 32
Configure HD Input Source .................................................................................................... 33
Video Standards ...................................................................................................................... 34
Closed Caption........................................................................................................................ 34
3.3Video Settings..................................................................................................35
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) / Picture-by-Picture (PBP) Display................................................... 35
3.4Images Settings ...............................................................................................36
3.5 About ...............................................................................................................37
Appendix
39
Hot Keys ................................................................................................................................. 40
Glossary .................................................................................................................................. 41
Chapter 1
Introduction
Thanks for purchasing DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro/AVerTV HD DVR(USA). This
high quality capture card is especially designed for professional players with high
standards towards image/ video quality.
DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro/AVerTV HD DVR(USA) also comes with a powerful
application AVer MediaCenter 3D, allowing you to capture high resolution images,
record HD video clips, create your own slideshows with both the captured and
images of other sources, and even create your own music library for both audio and
video luxury.
Each function of AVer MediaCenter 3D goes further with detailed options for a more
professional taste. There is no more need to compromise yourself with all fixed
default settings using a capture card.
This Chapter will guide you through the essential information of AVer MediaCenter
3D. Please read this chapter before using AVer MediaCenter 3D.
Device Introduction ................................................................................................6
System Requirement ..............................................................................................7
Activating AVer MediaCenter 3D............................................................................7
Overview of AVer MediaCenter 3D.........................................................................8
Running AVer MediaCenter 3D for the First
Time ...11
1.1 Device Introduction
What is video capture card and what can it do?
Video capture cards are a class of video capture devices designed to plug directly into expansion
slots in personal computers and servers.
A video capture card product typically includes a driver to get the device going and a bundled
software to bring out the best features of it. The bundled software usually further processes the video
for specific purposes. The functions of the video capture cards vary from one another. Some are
used to capture base band analog composite video, S-Video, some are equipped with tuners,
RF-modulated video, some others are specialized cards that support digital video via digital video
delivery standards including Serial Digital Interface (SDI) and some, with the emerging hi-tech HDMI
standard becoming more popular, support both standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD)
variants, and this DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro/AVerTV HD DVR(USA) you just purchased belongs
to the last model.
The functions of the supplied AVer MediaCenter 3D for video capture cards include converting a live
analog source into some type of analog or digital media, (such as a VHS tape to a DVD), archiving,
video editing, scheduled recording (such as a DVR), etc.
Product Name
Model No.
DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro/AVerTV HD DVR(USA)
C027
Supported Signal
Sources
S-Video / Composite (RCA) / Component (YPbPr, 1080i) / HDMI
(HDCP support, 1080i) / Analog Audio L/R
*HDCP content recording is not supported.
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1.2 System Requirements
System requirements are described in details below. Before using AVer MediaCenter 3D, please
verify that your PC meets the requirements below.
HD Video
SD Video
Capturing
HD Video Capturing
(H.264)
Capturing
(MPEG-2)
3D Content Capturing
Intel® Pentium® 4 Intel® Core™ Duo
3.0 GHz 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon™ 64 AMD Athlon™ 64x2 equivalent
3200+ Dual Core 2.8 GHz
Intel® Core™2 I5 750 or AMD Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD
CPU
Athlon™ X2 or above
VGA card* with 512M memory supports DirectX 9.0 or above. For
HDTV, VGA card should support DXVA. For HD Input Source,
standalone graphics card is recommended for HD video capturing.
VGA card with support for DirectX 9.0
or above.
VGA
Card
512MB RAM or above
1G RAM or above
1 GB or above
RAM
OS
Windows® XP SP2/ Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7
32/64 bit
Windows® Vista™ or Windows 7
32/64 bit
*Anaglyph, polarized, and shutter display modes are all supported. To watch 3DTV or videos without
any hardware upgrade, choose anaglyph display mode. To get the best 3D effect, we strongly
recommend to use NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ Kit, 3D-supported graphics card (NVIDIA® GeForce® GT
240 recommended or above) and 3D-ready display.
1.3 Activating AVer MediaCenter 3D
To launch AVer MediaCenter 3D, double-click shortcut
on desktop, or go to Start ->
Programs -> AVerMedia. If AVer MediaCenter 3D is launched already, double-click AVer Quick
“
” icon on the lower right of the system tray to bring up the main screen to your desktop.
Introduction
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1.4 Overview of AVer MediaCenter 3D
The functions of AVer MediaCenter 3D are categorized into five buttons on the main menu, including
“Capture”, “Video”, “Music”, “Images” and “Settings”. This section briefly introduces main menu,
sub menus and initial setups. For more information on advanced operations, please refer to contents
from Chapter 2.
AVer MediaCenter 3D Console
Description
Title bar: Control over AVerMedia Console
Main function menu: Capture, Video, Music, Images, Settings
Playback window: Display of the selected source/ file
Playback window control panel: Control over the Playback window
System time display: indication of current time
Introduction
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Control Buttons On Title Bar
Click
To …
Go back to the main menu
Go back to a previous level
Bring out the user’s manual
Minimize AVerMedia Console to
system tray
Restore AVerMedia Console to
previous size
Exit AVerMedia Console
Control Buttons On Playback Window Control Panel
Click
/
To …
Switch from real-time video to
TimeShift mode. / Pause the
playback temporarily.
Stop playback, recording,
TimeShift, etc.
Play the selected file.
Record the current program.
Play the previous/next file on
the playlist.
Move backward or skip forward
in intervals.
Capture a single image or a
sequence of images.
Enable the PIP function.
Switch to different aspect
ratios.
Mute/ Unmute the audio
volume.
Increase or decrease the audio
Volume.
Introduction
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Navigation Tree
This is an overview of the operations under each main function. For specific
operation of each function, please refer to the table of contents and go to its
according page.
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1.5 Running AVer MediaCenter 3D for the First Time
When you run the AVer MediaCenter 3D for the first time, the Setup Wizard will automatically pop
up and take you through all the necessary steps for a complete setup.
1. When Setup Wizard
dialog box appears,
click Yes.
2. Select AVerMedia C027
PCIe HD Capture
Device under Primary
Device dropdown menu
and click Next to
continue.
Introduction
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3. Select from the
dropdown menu of
Country/ S-Video/
Composite Video/ HD
Input according to the
place you use this
device, the signals
provided in your region,
and the signals of the
equipment connected to
your PC. Then click
Next.
4. The wizard will guide
you through to complete
the setups for the
available signals. Click
Next to continue or click
Skip to ignore the
setups.
5. Click Finish to complete
the initial settings or
click Next to set up
other devices if any.
Note: To re-configure all the
settings, go to
“Settings” “General”
“Run Wizard Again.”
Introduction
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Chapter 2
Getting Started
This Chapter includes descriptions of the five main functions on AVer MediaCenter
3D main menu. Each basic operation is followed by more detailed information on
sub menu under each function.
Before using the AVer MediaCenter 3D, it is highly recommended to read through
the contents of this chapter.
Capture.. ...............................................................................................................14
Capture in 3D ........................................................................................................20
Video...... ...............................................................................................................23
Music ..... ...............................................................................................................24
Images... ...............................................................................................................26
Getting Started
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2.1 Capture
You can capture a high quality still image, a sequence of continuous images, or record a video clip
when watching videos either from live or previously recorded sources or playing games in AVer
MediaCenter 3D.
Basic Operations
1. Select a video source from the left menu and then the desired input signal source from the
dropdown menu on the upper right.
2. Click
to capture a still image or
to record a clip of video during the video playback.
The captured/ recorded files are saved under Recorded Files.
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Capture in Live
Live video refers to any available current video source ready for playback. This can refer to any
supported signal coming from the connected device, such as a DVD player or a video gaming device.
Note : Video source setup is supposed to be completed when running AVer MediaCenter 3D for the
first time. If not, please go to Settings -> General for reconfiguration.
1. Select an input source from the dropdown menu on top of the main playback window.
2. Click
3. Click
on the control panel to start the playback.
to get a still image or to start recording a clip of video. Click
again to stop
the recording. The captured images/ video clips are saved in Recorded Files.
Note
1. To find the captured/ recorded files, click Recorded File button on the left.
2. To change the storage location of the captured/ recorded files, go to Settings -> General ->
Configure Storage.
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Operations of TimeShift
The TimeShift function performs background recording of a video playback, and allows you return to
any part of the recorded program. At the same time, the live program continues to be recorded and
played back so you won’t miss any part of the show. You can also advance forward to skip
commercials or rewind to replay scenes again.
1. Select an input source from the dropdown list on the right. When the playback starts, click
TimeShift on the left menu.
2. Click
on the control panel. Both the background recording time and the current-show time
are shown on the upper-right of the main playback window.
3. Click
to move backward in fixed intervals until reaching the part where you left off.
Note
The application will create a temporarily recorded file when the TimeShift function is on for an
ongoing video. This file will be removed when you select
.
Getting Started
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Operations of Recorded Files
All the recorded files are listed with recording time and date. Reorganize the files with the menu on
the left.
1. Go to Capture -> Recorded Files.
2. Reorganize the recorded files by checking the options provided on the left menu.
3. Select the desired file from the list and then click Play on the control panel to start playback.
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Using Schedule Recording
The TimeShift function performs background recording of a program, and lets you return to any part
of the recorded program.
1. Go to Capture -> Schedule
Recording.
2. Click New Schedule to go to
detail setting window.
3. Edit a name for the schedule,
and select the desired option
from the dropdown menu
under Task and After
Playback Mode.
Click Save on the left menu to
save your settings and bring up
the next edit window.
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4. Select the desired signal
Source under Source.
5. Check the desired recurrent
frequency and enter the date of
the program for the schedule.
Click Save on the left menu to
save your settings and bring up
the next edit window.
6. Enter the airing time of the
program to be recorded.
7. Select the file format for the
program to be recorded.
8. Enter the duration of the
program to be recorded.
9. Check Split file Size if the file
size of the program to be
recorded is estimated to be
over the capacity of one DVD.
This is useful if you want to
burn the file onto DVD disks.
10.Click
to change the
default destination folder for
recorded files.
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2.2 Capture in 3D
Recording a 3DTV Program
To record a 3DTV program
1. If the screen hasn’t gone into 3D
watching full screen mode, click
/
on the control bar at the lower
right of the screen and select Record
to start.
2. To end 3D recording, double click on
the screen, press Esc key on your
keyboard, or use the Back key on the
remote control.
Note:
1. The screen goes into full screen mode after you start recording.
2. Please DO NOT exit full screen mode during 3D video recording or the recording will be stopped.
3. Any system messages will end 3D video recording or 3DTV viewing.
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Playing a Recorded 3DTV Program
1. Select TV Recorded Files.
2. All the recorded files are listed here.
3. You can view those file by date, title or
status.
4. Select the desired file.
OR,
1. Select Video.
2. You may see some recorded video
files are listed on the right hand
section of the screen. Or you can
select More Videos to choose other
folders.
3. Select the file you want.
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4. Click
on the control bar at the
lower right of the screen and the 3D
Setting dialogue box appears.
5. Select 3D Red/Cyan,
Micro-polarized 3D, or NVIDIA® 3D
Vision™ from the Display Mode
drop-down menu according to your
3D watching equipments and click OK
to confirm and go back to AVer
MediaCenter 3D main TV screen.
6. Click
on the control bar at the
lower right of the screen to start. Now
you can put on the 3D glasses and
enjoy the vivid 3D program.
7. To end 3D watching, double click on
the screen, press Esc key on your
keyboard, or use the Back key on the
remote control.
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2.3 Video
You can watch video files besides the recorded files in Video.
Playing Video Files
1. Go to “Video”.
2. The video files recorded by
AVer MediaCenter 3D are
listed on the right. Double
click to start playing the
selected file. Use the main
playback window control
panel to control the
playback.
3. To find more videos, click
Change Disk on the left
menu, all available disks on
your PC are shown in
thumbnail icons on the right.
4. Click on the icon to locate
where other video files are.
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2.4 Music
You can add, delete, and reorganize your music files and create your own library for enjoyment in
Music.
Adding Music to your Playlist
1. Go to “Music” “Add Music”
and then the desired folder of
music files.
2. Select the tracks you wish to add
to the playlist.
3. Select OK to go back to the
previous level.
4. The selected files are added to
the blanks on the right of the
window.
5. Click
/
to reorder the
playback sequence.
6. Click
to remove one track or
select Remove All to delete all
tracks in the playlist.
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Playing Music
To play music:
1. Go to “Music”.
2. Check Sequential to play tracks in
order or Random for shuffle
playback.
3. Check Loop for repeat playback.
4. Click
to start playing music.
5. Click on the following buttons to
control your playback.
Advance the playback.
Rewind the playback.
Play the next track.
Play the previous track
Freeze the playback.
End the playback
Getting Started
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2.5 Images
Images allows you not only to view captured images/ pictures but create and playback a slide show.
Viewing the Captured Images
1. Go to “Images”.
2. The captured images are displayed
in matrix on the right of the window.
3. Click on the thumbnails to view the
images in full screen.
4. Click More Pictures to locate the
folder of the desired pictures and
add them to the Images.
Note: You can view thumbnails and enjoy live music at the same time
Playing Slide Show
1. Go to “Images”.
2. Click Play Slide Show to start a
slide show.
3. To stop the slide show and go back
to the previous page, click
on
Title Bar.
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Chapter 3
Advanced Operations
Beyond basic usage, what else you can do with AVer MediaCenter 3D in this
chapter; we take you to the next level and explain the advanced features of this
application.
General Settings ...................................................................................................28
Capture Settings...................................................................................................31
Video Settings.......................................................................................................35
Images Settings ....................................................................................................36
About ..... ...............................................................................................................37
3.1 General Settings
In General Settings, you can change the destination folder for recorded files, edit recording time and
file size, assign the number of image you want to capture, and reset the Windows power options, etc.
Configure Recording
1. Go to “Settings” “General”
“Configure Recording”.
2. Click
to locate a preferable
folder for recorded files as
desired.
3. Click
to go back to the
previous level or Click Change
Disk on the left menu to relocate
from hard drives.
4. Click OK to confirm the selection.
5. Enter the desired length of
recording time, or the recording
continues until the hard drive of
recording storage folder reaches
its maximum capacity.
6. AVer MediaCenter 3D allows you
to divide the recorded files in
segments for burning onto CD
(650 MB) and DVD (4096 MB).
Check Split File Size and select
the appropriate video file size
from the drop-down menu so that
CD/ DVD burning doesn’t fail due
to over-sized files. Or you can
click Customize to assign the file
size you want.
7. Click Save to save the settings or
click Cancel to abort without
saving. To change back to factory
default settings, click Default.
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Configure Snapshot
1. Go to “Settings” “General”
“Configure Snapshot”.
2. Click
to locate a
preferable folder for captured
images.
3. Enter the desired number of
images to be captured, the
interval between each image
taken, and the format of the
captured image to be saved.
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More Options
1. Go to “Settings”
“General” “More
Options”.
2. Select the language for the
application.
3. Click Save to confirm the
selection.
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3.2 Capture Settings
In Capture settings, you can select SD (Standard Definition) or HD (High Definition) sources for
capture/ recording results.
SD input sources usually refer to signals coming from analog TV systems, VCR (Video Cassette
Recorder)/ VHS or older video game stations, connected by composite RCA connectors or S-Video
(Separate Video) 4-pin mini-DIN connectors.
Configure SD Input Source > SD recording format
1. Go to “Settings” “Capture”
“Configure SD Input
Source”.
2. Click Configure Recording.
3. Select a desired file format
from the dropdown menu for
the recorded file.
4. Click Edit to bring out an edit
page on more detailed settings
of the file to be recorded.
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Configure SD Input Source > SD Timeshift & Color Adjustment
1. Go to “Settings” “Capture”
“Configure SD Input
Source”
2. Click Configure Timeshift.
3. Check to decide on the video
quality of SD Timeshift.
Configure SD Input Source > SD Color Adjustment
1. Go to “Settings” “Capture”
“Configure SD Input
Source”
2. Click Configure Color
Adjustment.
3. Use
/
to adjust the
values for SD color brightness,
contrast, hue, saturation and
sharpness.
4. Check Apply All to confirm all
your settings.
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Configure HD Input Source
In Capture settings, you can select SD (Standard Definition) or HD (High Definition) sources for
capture/ recording results.
HD signal sources usually refer to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition (SD)
video, and most commonly indicates resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels (720p) or 1,920×1,080 pixels
(1080i/1080p). HD signals sources usually come from digital TV systems, set-top boxes, the optical
disc delivery system such as upconvert DVD players, HD DVD players, and Blu-ray Disc players, the
video tape format D-VHS or latest video game stations, connected by component connectors or HDMI
cables.
1. Go to “Settings” “Capture”
“Configure HD Input
Source”.
2. Select Configure Recording.
3. Select the desired format for
the recorded file from the
dropdown menu.
4. Click Edit to bring out an Edit
page.
5. Click
to select an option
from the dropdown menu, and
use to adjust the
/
values for HD recording sizes,
rate and audio quality.
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Video Standards
In Video Standards, you can change the settings that were made when you first ran the AVerMedia
Center. Click to select from the dropdown menu and then Save to confirm your changes.
1. Go to “Settings” “Capture”
“Video Standards”.
2. Click
to select the desired
options from the dropdown
menu for from
Country/Region to HD Input
Source.
Closed Caption
The "closed" in Closed Caption means that only those who choose to decode or activate this
function can see the captions of the audio script on the programs, and sometimes non-audio
descriptions or information of the programs are included as well. This function is initially designed for
the hard of hearing, and then extended its service for people whose first language is not the spoken
language, for most of the time it refers to English.
1. Go to “Settings” “Capture”
“Closed Caption”.
2. Click
to select the desired
closed captioning channels
from the dropdown menu.
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3.3 Video Settings
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) / Picture-by-Picture (PBP) Display
With the PIP/PBP feature, you are able to playback recorded video files, and at the same time, watch
video.
1. Go to “Video” “More Videos”.
2. Select the desired file, or select
to locate the desired video files.
3. When playing the video file, click
on the control panel to enable the PIP
(Full Screen
function.
Mode)
4. Click
to switch between Full
screen mode, PIP mode and PBP mode
(as shown on the right).
5. By default, the selected recorded video
is displayed on the main screen, and
the live video source is on the PIP/PBP
screen.
(PIP Mode)
6. To switch and listen to the sound of
either video, click on the arrow buttons
to switch between the PIP/PBP
screens.
(PBP Mode)
7. In PIP mode, to change the size of the
PIP screen, click
to shrink the
image or click
image.
to enlarge the
8. To exit the PIP-sizing mode, click
.
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3.4 Images Settings
In Images settings, you can set up the playback details for the captured images, or even add in other
images of your previous collection to edit your own slide show.
1. Go to “Settings” “Images”.
2. From Play Settings dropdown menu,
select Sequential to play a slide show
in order or Random for shuffle
playback.
3. Enter a number under Interval Time for
each image to be shown.
4. Select the transition effect between
image shift under Transition Effect.
5. Click
to locate a preferable folder
for recorded files as desired.
6. During the location of a desired folder
for the recorded files, click
to go
back to the previous level or Click
Change Disk on the left menu to
relocate from hard drives.
7. Click OK to confirm the selection.
8. Check Including Sub-Folder Pictures
to create a slide show with all the
pictures in the current folder and its
subfolder.
9. Check Hide window on slide show
mode to view pictures without frames.
10.Click Save to confirm your settings or
click Cancel to abort without saving.
Click Default on the left menu to
restore to factory default settings.
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3.5 About
AVer MediaCenter 3D provides a convenient tool, allowing users to access to our customer after
sale service via AVerMedia’s website easily.
1. Go to “Settings” “About”.
2. Connect to the Internet and then click
Product Information to access the
product information webpage. Or Click
Technical Support to connect to our
technical support webpage.
3. Please leave the information on your
product model and driver version on the
webpage for us to solve your problems
more efficiently.
Ps. All the screenshots in this documentation are only
example images.
More Settings
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More Settings
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Appendix
More tips and explanations are included
in this chapter.
Hot Keys ................................................ 39
Glossary ................................................ 40
Hot Keys
Hot Keys
Description
Up/Down/Left/Right
Move up, down, left or right to select the desired item.
arrow
Tab
Move to next item.
Space
Confirm the selected tracks or folders when under the main menu
-Music.
F1
Open the user manual.
F8
Turn off / on the sound.
F9
Volume Down
F10
Volume Up
Back
Back to previous page
Ctrl + A
Choose between available audio modes.
Change aspect ratio
Ctrl + Shift + A
Ctrl + D
Display the OSD.
Ctrl + E
A shortcut to your main menu-- “Video”.
Skip forward in intervals.
Ctrl + Shift + F
Ctrl + I
A shortcut to your main menu-- “Images”
A shortcut to your main menu-- “Music”
Capture an image or a continuous sequence of images.
Play next file in the playlist.
Ctrl + M
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + Shift + N
Ctrl + O
View the recorded file list.
Ctrl + P
Freeze the playback temporarily.
Play the selected file.
Ctrl + Shift + P
Ctrl + S
Stop the playback, recording, TimeShift, etc.
Enable the TimeShift function.
A shortcut to your main menu-- “Capture”
Show Video programs in full screen.
Go to the main page of AVer MediaCenter 3D
Record the current program.
Play previous file in the playlist.
View Teletext information.
Ctrl + Shift + S
Ctrl + T
Ctrl + Shift + T
Alt + Home
Ctrl + R
Ctrl + Shift + R
Alt + T
Alt + B
Jump to the Blue Teletext page.
Jump to the Green Teletext page.
Jump to the Red Teletext page.
Jump to the Yellow Teletext page.
Alt + G
Alt + R
Alt + Y
Alt + Shift + S
Set the time to put your computer into Stand By/Hibernate mode,
exit the application or turn off the computer.
Alt + S
Turn on/off the PIP-sizing function.
Alt + P
Turn on/off the PIP-positioning function.
Activate the Picture in Picture function (PIP).
Switch between available signal sources.
Alt + M
Ctrl + Shift + C
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Glossary
A video format base on H.264 standard but has
smaller video bit rate. It’s an iPod -compatible
format.
AVI
AVI is the most common video file format for
playback on the computer. It can be saved in
uncompressed form if you want high quality
video, or compressed using any of the available
codecs if you want to minimize the file size.
MPEG-2
Videos compressed using MPEG-2 have
extremely high quality pictures and full
CD-quality sound. Choose MPEG-2 format for
video files that are intended for DVD-ROM
playback on a computer or if you want
broadcast quality videos.
Aspect Ratio
Aspect ratio indicates the ratio of the width of an
image to its height. The two most common
aspect ratio of home video is 4:3 and 16:9.
PIP (Picture in Picture)
DVD
PIP allows you to view two or more video
sources at the same time wherein the small inset
screens overlaid on the main screen.
When you choose this format, the recorded
video file will be saved in MPEG-2 format that is
compliant with DVD standards. Standard DVD
frame size and frame rate are 720 x 480 pixels at
29.97 fps for NTSC and 720 x 576 at 25 fps for
PAL.
PBP (Picture by Picture)
PBP allows you to view two or more video
sources side by side on a display so that all
channels are visible.
H.264
Stand By
Videos compressed using MPEG-4 standard are
two or three times more efficient than MPEG-2.
This format can be applied to a wide variety of
applications or networks and systems like
HD-DVD, Digital TV, Broadcast and Streaming
applications.
Stand By is a state in which your monitor and
hard disks turn off, so that your computer uses
less power.
Hibernate
Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts
down to save power but first saves everything in
memory on your hard disk.
iPod
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