Note: Follow the hardware installation steps before installing the driver.
CAUTION: Shut down your computer and unplug the power cord to prevent
any personal or equipment damage.
1. Connecting a TV/Antenna cable
Note: If you only want to use your cable box or satellite receiver (set-top box), you may skip this step.
For Analog TV: Connect a TV cable (not included) from the wall or antenna to the CATV connector on the rear panel of the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner.
For Digital TV: Connect a TV cable (not included) from an antenna to the ANT-IN connector on the rear panel of the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner.
Note: For Digital TV reception, you must also connect a TV cable from the wall or antenna to the CATV input on the rear of the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner.
2.Connecting the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner device
Identify 2 available USB 2.0 ports on the computer.
Note: Use 2 adjacent USB connectors on the PC.
Note: Connect the USB cable from the TV tuner directly to a USB 2.0 connector on the computer. Do not connect the USB cable to a hub, a USB 1.0/1.1 connector, or any other USB connector that is not located on your computer. All cables must be plugged in to ensure proper operation of the TV tuner.
Remove the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner from its packaging.
Connect the supplied USB cable from the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner to the USB computer ports as shown.
Plug the flat ends of the USB cable (1) and (2) into the same USB connector on the computer.
Note: Connectors are above or below each other with the exception of the Dell XPS M2010 where the connectors are side-by-side.
Plug the square end of the USB cable (3) into the TV tuner.
3. Connecting a cable box or satellite receiver (set-top box)
Connect either a composite video cable or an S-video cable (1 - cables not included) from the cable TV box or satellite receiver (3) to the Video or S-Video connector on the front panel of the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner (4).
Connect the audio cables (2 - cables not included) from the cable TV box or satellite receiver (3) to the Audio Left and Audio Right connectors on the front panel of the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner (4).
If you have a second TV signal input source and a second Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner, repeat the hardware installation steps using the connectors on the second Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner.
If the driver and the hardware are not installed or if you need to reinstall them,
perform the following steps:
With Windows� running on your computer, insert the Dell Resource CD into your CD/DVD drive.
If the Dell Resource CD window does not open automatically, double click on My Computer on your desktop and then double click on the CD/DVD drive containing the Dell Resource CD.
Follow the instructions provided by the Dell Resource CD to locate the video driver package for your Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner card.
Once you have located the package, select the Lumanate setup.exe to unzip the drivers on to the hard drive and install the drivers.
At the Setup Complete screen, select Yes and click Finish to restart your system.
Note: Observe the green indicator light (LED) on the front panel of the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner. The LED will aid in determining the current status of the device.
LED is on and does not blink:
The hardware driver is installed.
The Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner is powered, and is ready to use.
LED is on and is blinking:
The hardware driver might not be installed.
The hardware driver may be corrupted.
The Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner is powered, but the computer is in standby mode.
The Dell External USB NTSC/ATSCTV Tuner, but is connected to a USB 1.0 or 1.1 port.
LED is off:
The Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner may not be connected to a USB port.
The computer is in hibernate mode.
The USB cable may be damaged.
The USB port may not be functioning properly.
The Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner may not be functioning properly.
