Asus V9520 Home Theater User Manual
V9520 Home Theater User Guide
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide ii Copyright é 2003 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âÂÂASUSâÂÂ). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS ISâ WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED T O THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT T O CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTW ARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the ownersâ benefit, without intent to infringe. E1385 Revised Edition V2 July 2003
iii ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Contents Notices .................................................................................. v Safety Information ................................................................. vi ASUS Contact Information .................................................. viii 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1 Highlights .................................................................................... 1 Package contents ....................................................................... 2 2. Hardware setup ................................................................ 3 3. Card installation ............................................................... 4 3.1 For systems without an existing VGA card ........................... 4 3.2 For systems with an existing VGA card ................................ 4 4. Display Driver Installation ................................................ 5 4.1 Install ASUS Enhanced Driver .............................................. 5 4.1.1 Windows 98SE ............................................................ 6 Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ....................... 6 Method 2: Directly executing installer program ............ 7 Method 3: Plug and Play .............................................. 7 Method 4: Display Property Page ................................ 8 4.1.2 Windows 2000/XP ....................................................... 9 Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ....................... 9 Method 2: Plug and Play ............................................ 10 4.1.3 Windows NT 4.0 ........................................................ 12 Method 1: Display Property Page .............................. 12 5. ASUS VideoSecurity ...................................................... 13 5.1 Installing ASUS V ideoSecurity ............................................ 13 5.2 Using ASUS VideoSecurity ................................................. 14 6. ASUS GameFace ........................................................... 18 6.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 18 6.2 Installing ASUS GameFace ................................................ 19 6.3 Using ASUS GameFace ..................................................... 20 7. ASUS SmartDoctor ........................................................ 24 7.1 Install ASUS SmartDoctor .................................................. 24 7.2 Using ASUS T weak Utility ................................................... 25 8. ASUS Home Theater ..................................................... 27 8.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 27 8.2 Installing ASUS Home Theater ........................................... 30
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide iv 9. ASUS PowerDirector Pro ............................................... 31 9.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 31 9.2 Installing ASUS PowerDirector Pro ..................................... 33 10. Remote control functions ............................................. 34 1 1. Resolution T able ........................................................... 39
v ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ⢠This device may not cause harmful interference, and ⢠This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer âÂÂs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user â s authority to operate this equipment.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide vi Safety information Electrical safety ⢠T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. ⢠When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. ⢠Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. ⢠Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. ⢠Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company . ⢠If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer . Operation safety ⢠Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. ⢠Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately . ⢠T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . ⢠A void dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. ⢠Place the product on a stable surface. ⢠If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer .
vii ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS W ebsites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page viii. 2. Optional Documentation Y our product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer . These documents are not part of the standard package. W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation . Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide viii ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: 886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): 886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): 886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): 886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: 886-2-2890-7698 Web Site: www .asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA General Fax: 1-502-933-8713 General Email: tmd1@asus.com T echnical Support Support Fax: 1-502-933-8713 General Support: 1-502-995-0883 Notebook Support: 1-510-739-3777 x51 10 Web Site: usa.asus.com Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: Harkortstr . 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) General Fax: 49-2102-9599-31 T echnical Support Support Hotlines: (Components) 49-2102-9599-0 (Notebook PC) 49-2102-9599-10 Support Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support Email: www .asuscom.de/kontakt (for online support) Web Site: www .asuscom.de
1 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 1 . Intr oduction 1. Introudction Highlights/Models Highlights ⢠Enjoy the ultimate entertainment package ~ Allows you to easily watch TV , listen to MP3s, view DVDs, pictures and video on your PC. ⢠Provides you with a complete TV experience on PCs: ~ âÂÂT ime-Shifting Playbackâ for temporary leave, âÂÂInstant TV ReplayâÂÂ, âÂÂAutomatic Channel ScanningâÂÂ, âÂÂPre-schedule Recording (MPEG1/2)âÂÂ. ⢠Advanced remote control kit with built-in wireless mouse ~ Comes with an advanced remote control kit for your convenience. ⢠ASUS Video Security ~ Allows you to build a security monitoring system. ⢠ASUS GameFace ~ Allows you to open up a window for video conference or TV viewing while you are still battling online. ⢠Powered by the programmable, precise and powerful CineFX GPU: NVIDIA î GeForce FX 5200 ~ Delivers cinema-quality video to your PC. ⢠Optimized for DirectX î 9.0 and OpenGL î 1.4 features: ~ Ensures broad application support. ⢠Built-in 128MB Double Data Rate frame buffer: ~ More resolutions and color depths up to 2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz ⢠AGP 8X support: ~ By adding support for the newest AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) standard, the V9520 series takes advantage of the new peak AGP bandwidth to offer higher resolution graphics. ⢠nVIEW⢠display technology: ~ Supports TV encoder at 1024 x 768 resolution and two independent display pipelines, providing the ultimate multiple display flexibility and user control. ⢠Built-in TV T uner (Microtune) ⢠Stereo TV -T uner with 125 channels ⢠V ideo-in, Video-out, Stereo Audio supported ⢠Analog video capture and editing in MPEG-2 format with up to 720 x 480, 30 frames per second resolution. ⢠DVD video playback with Dolby î digital audio
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 2 Package Contents ⢠ASUS V9520 Home Theater Card ⢠Remote controller ⢠USB remote control receiver ⢠A V Breakout box ⢠ASUS Home Theater software CD ⢠ASUS PowerDirector software CD ⢠ASUS V9520 Home Theater driver CD ⢠ASUS Home Theater user guide
3 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 2. Hardwar e setup ASUS V9520 Home Theater Layout 128MB DDR Frame Buf fer Item Checklist ASUS V9520 Home Theater 128M Graphics Card (P AL or NTSC) This User âÂÂs Manual ASUS V9520 Home Theater driver and utility CD Notes ⢠Use the same TV standard for all devices. ⢠Drawings are for reference only; actual cards may vary . î Frame Buffer (DDR) VGA Monitor Output(15pin) (Standard) VGA Output Projector NVIDIA TM GeForce FX 5200 GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) RF-in Microtune MT2050 Frame Buffer (DDR) Frame Buffer (DDR) Frame Buffer (DDR) CA TV Antenna PUSH Composite OUT Audio OUT -R Audio OUT -L Composite IN Audio IN-R Audio IN-L Svideo OUT Svideo IN T o Speaker Audio IN T o Sound card IN T o Sound card OUT T o Speaker Audio Adapter To T V T o Video Camcorder VIVO AIAO
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 4 3. Car d installation This VGA card can only be installed on motherboards with an AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot. 3.1 For systems without an existing VGA card 1. Unplug all power cables from the wall sockets. 2. Remove the system unit cover . 3. Locate the AGP expansion slot on the motherboard. Make sure that the slot is not obstructed by cables or other components. 4. Remove the metal bracket cover opposite the AGP slot. Save the screw for later use. 5. Remove your new VGA card from its plastic packaging. 6. Align the card golden connectors over the AGP slot. Insert one end of the card and press down firmly . Press down the other end until the card is completely seated on the slot. 7. Anchor the card mounting bracket to the rear of the chassis and secure it with a screw . 8. Replace the system unit cover . 9. Use a video signal cable to connect your analog monitor VGA connector (15-pin male) to the connector on the card (15-pin female). 10. Connect the power cables. 1 1. Proceed to section âÂÂ4. Drivers InstallationâÂÂ. 3.2 For systems with an existing VGA card 1. Boot your computer . 2. Click on the Start button. Select Settings , then Control Panel . 3. Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel. Select the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click the Display adapters icon, highlight the current VGA driver and click on Remove . 6. Select Standard VGA as your display driver then click Ok to close the dialog box. 7. Shut down the computer . 8. Unplug all cables from the wall sockets and remove computer cover . 9. Remove existing VGA card. 10. Follow steps #5 to #1 1 in section 3.1 above to install new VGA card into the AGP slot.
5 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 4. Display driver ins t allation Y ou can use one of the recommended methods to install the display drivers for your graphics card depending on your operating system. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My C o m puter to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Drivers. 4.1 Install ASUS enhanced driver 4. Click Install ASUS Enhanced Driver from the Drivers dialog box to copy the necessary files to your computer . 5 . S etup prompts you when it has fin ished copying all the files to your computer . Click OK to finish the installation. The ASUS fine-tuned enhanced driver delivers the best 3D performance on your video output.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 6 4.1.1 Windows 98SE 1. Boot your computer . 2. Switch the display to Windows Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode, then reboot computer . 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 6. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer , it prompts you to restart your computer . Click Y es... then Finish to restart your computer . Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ⢠Installing the AGP GAR T driver will ensure that the chipsetâ s AGP functions are available. ⢠DirectX must be installed so that your video player can take advantage of hardware acceleration. Install GART Driver and Install DirectX later in this manual for the setup steps. 3. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4. The autorun screen appears. Click Drivers and click Install ASUS Enhanced Driver on the Drivers dialog box.
7 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Method 2: Directly executing installer program 1. Boot your computer . 2. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Run the setup utility from support CD from the following path : \Win9xMe\ANVSetup.exe 4. From the autorun screen, click Drivers then click Install ASUS Enhanced Driver on the Drivers dialog box. 5. Follow the succeeding instructions from the dialog box and reboot system after installation is complete. 1. Boot the computer . 2. When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. 3. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer . Before proceeding with the following steps, replace your old VGA card with an ASUS graphic card. Method 3: Plug and Play 4. The Setup prompts you for the location of the driver , ty p e the following path: D : \WIN9x M e to direct Setup to the INF file, then click Finish to install the driver . 5. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer , it prompts you to restart your computer . Click Ye s to restart your computer and to complete setup.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 8 1. Boot your computer . 2. Right-click on the Windows desktop and click Properties . 3. From the Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab, then click Advanced . The Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box appears. 4. Click Change on the Adapter tab to display th e Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box. Click Next then click Display a list of all the drivers. 5. From the combo list box, click Next . 6. Click Show all hardware then Have Disk ... to display Install From Disk dialog box. 7. T ype the location of the ASUSNV9X.INF file ( WIN9X folder) then proceed to step 12. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. 8. Click Browse to search the CD-ROM drive. From the Drives box of the Open dialog box, select your CD-ROM drive and click OK. 9. From the Folders box, double-click the WIN9x folder and select ASUSNV9X.INF in the File name box. 10 . Click OK to display the list of compatible video cards. Select your VGA card type for your operating system and click OK . 1 1. From the Update Driver W arning box, click Ye s to confirm the setting up of the ASUS enhanced display drivers. 12. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 13. The setup screen prompts you when it has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer . Click Finish to complete setup. 14. When you are returned to the Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box, click Close . 15. In the Display Properties box, click Close . 16. The system prompts you to restart your computer . Click Ye s to restart and to complete setup. Method 4: Display Property Page
9 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 1. Boot your computer . 2 . When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Cancel to enter the Windows desktop. 4. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. IMPORT ANT NOTES ⢠Quick installation works only when the primary display detected is an ASUS display card. ⢠For optimum performance, check the following: - Make sure the DMA mode is enabled when using IDE DMA/33 or DMA/66 hard disk drives. T o set parameters, click on Start-> Control Panel->System->Device Manager->Disk Drives-> Properties->Settings->Options->DMA. - Run the Disk Defragmenter (defrag.exe), especially when the hard disk is almost full. ⢠Make sure the system power supply can provide the minimum power requirement of the graphic card. ⢠When using a motherboard with VIA chipset, install VIA VGARTD in normal mode. 4.1.2 Windows 2000/XP Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program 5. From the autorun screen, click Drivers then Install ASUS Enhanced Driver on the Driver dialog box. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 7. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on your com- puter , it will prompt you to restart your computer . Click Ye s to restart your computer and to complete Setup.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 10 6. Check CD-ROM drives , uncheck all other options then click Next to search for the drivers of your graphics card. 5. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive to bring up the Locate Driver Files item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 4. From the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) then click Next . Method 2: Plug and Play 1. Boot your computer . 2 . When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Next .
11 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 7. When the wizard has finished searching for driver files for your graphics card, check Install one of the other drivers then click Next from the Driver Files Search Results item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 9. Follow succeeding onscreen instructions. 8 . When prompted to select the display driver to install in your system, select the one that is located in the D:\WIN2KXP\ASUS and click Next . 10. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files t o your c o m puter , it will prompt you to restart your computer , click OK to restart your computer and to complete Setup.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 12 4.1.4 Windows NT 4.0 Method 1: Display Property Page 1. Boot Windows NT system and log on as Administrator . 2. Switch display properties to VGA mode (16 colors, 640 x 480 pixels), then restart your computer . 3. After startup, right-click the Windows NT desktop and click Properties . 4. Select the Settings tab. 5. Select Change Display T ype . 6. Select Adapter T ype and click Change . 7. Click Have Disk . 8. Insert the support CD. 9. T ype D:\NT40 or click Browse to select the path of the display driver for Windows NT then click OK. 10. Select your ASUS VGA Card model then click OK . 1 1. Windows NT will once again prompt for confirmation. Confirm installation of display drivers to copy all appropriate files. When all files are copied, click Close go back to the Display Properties box then click Apply . 12 . The System Settings Change dialog box is displayed. Click Y es to reboot computer . 13. Windows NT will restart with the default settings. The Display applet will appear to allow for mode selection. Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later to take full advantage of the AGP features of your card. The following steps assume your CD-ROM drive letter is D.
13 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 5.1 Install V ideoSecurity V ideoSecurity is a powerful video stream comparison and detection utility that helps in detecting potential errors or intrusions at a specific time interval by using a video capture devices. 5. From the W elcome screen, click Next . Follow succeeding screen instructions. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My C o m puter to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Utilities. 4. Click Install VideoSecurity from the Utilities dialog box to copy the necessary files to your computer . 5. ASUS VideoSecur ity
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 14 5.2 Using ASUS V ideoSecurity The ASUS VideoSecurity lets you detect intruders into your system and environmental changes and monitor a specified location or any incoming visitor . If VideoSecurity detects any deviation from the norm that you set, it may give an error message or not. Regardless of any messages, VideoSecurity will record: ⢠The last two detected snapshot image files from the video captured stream (saved into a access file named watch dog.mdb). Any image processing or editing software can then be used to view , modify , or distribute them. 5.2.1 Limitations Because of differences in hardware sensitivity , V ideoSecurity may not com- pletely detect all possible errors. Before you execute VideoSecurity , there are some limitations you have to understand so that you can appropriately use it. ⢠Due to changing temperatures, the captured image of some CCDs will be twisted, which may give a wrong detection. ⢠If the features (e.g., color , luminance) of the object are similar to that of background, the object may not be detected clearly . ⢠The CCD cannot capture the object smoothly and immediately when an object moves too fast. VideoSecurity is designed for the widest environments possible and error conditions, therefore it is necessary to tune the parameters in V ideoSecurity Setup Wizard to get the best detection results. 5.2.2 Setup Wizard Setup Wizard guides you through setting up the VideoSecurity features. 1. T o open Setup Wizard, click the Start button, and then point to Pro- grams , ASUS V ideo Security , and then click Setup W izard . The V ideo Security Setup Wizard dialog box appears.
15 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide The following descriptions are only for selected features of the ASUS V ideoSecurity utility . For a full description of the features described in this manual and other features, refer to the ASUS VideoSecurity Online Help (HTML) format included with your support CD. Y ou may also click the Help button to open the online help file. Detecting Sensibility This is an important parameter when setting up V ideoSecurity . Y our environment may change often but VideoSecurity is concerned only when there is a change in the environment. Make sure that you select a suitable sensitivity for your environment. Detecting Interval(frame/sec) This sets the scan rate. Default is 2 frames/sec. The higher the scan rate, the more accurate is the detection. Higher rates, however , entails a higher CPU usage. Do not use a high rate when you plan to use VideoSecurity while using other applications. W orking Directory The W orking Directory is the folder where the utility stores its temporary working and log files. The default is C:\VIDEOSEC . The directory is user- configurable. When VideoSecurity is ran, a sub-directory automatically created under the main directory , using the current date and time as the folder name. For example, âÂÂ1999.1 1.30_12.30.20â means that V ideoSecurity was started on 30 November 1999 at 12:30:20 PM. Detect Region ⢠Full window detects all visible area when watchdog function is on. ⢠User define region detects only the area defined by the user when watchdog function is on. Feature will take effect only when V ideoSecurity runs the next time. Window Style ⢠Normal Window is the default style, that is, V ideoSecurity will function as a standard Windows program. ⢠Minimized as a tray icon lets you hide the main VideoSecurity window . This is useful when you donâÂÂt want anyone to know you are monitoring. When this option is selected, the V ideoSecurity icon will appear on the taskbar in the lower-right corner of your screen. Whenever VideoSecurity detects a problem, it will run. Y ou may also run V ideoSecurity by clicking the icon. Do not change the working folder âÂÂs name while V ideoSecurity is running. Otherwise, a fatal runtime error will occur .
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 16 Working Mode Click the Working Mode tab to define tracing procedure. VideoSecurity not only detects errors or problems in your card, but also detects an intrusion. This box appears when an error occurs. Use this T racing Box to choose the error processing method for tracing. Handling Procedure Click the Handling Procedure tab to set up personalized handling procedure through Recording, Send email, Make phone call or Execute specific program. VideoSecurity will execute procedures set up by the user once any error is detected. Devices Click the Devices tab to select capture devices and video standard. Use mouse to fine tune the Video Security screen and then click OK when done. ⢠Always on T op is like a Normal Window except that the main window and control panel is shown always on top of other programs or utilities. Y ou may right click to enable or disable this function at the main window anytime.
17 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Detect Region Click the Detect Region button to define your VideoSecurity video window . Use your mouse to drag your intended rectangular region. 5.2.3 Running ASUS VideoSecurity Click the ASUS icon on the taskbar âÂÂs status area. Clicking this icon opens the ASUS Control Panel, then click the ASUS VideoSecurity to run V ideoSecurity .
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 18 6. ASUS GameFace 6.1 Introduction The revolutionary ASUS GameFace is a real-time audio/video communication feature that enhances interactive gaming experience by enabling point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to take place simultaneously thus allowing you to see and talk to your opponents while playing full-screen online games! Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for more information about the ASUS GameFace technology .
19 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 6.2 Installing ASUS GameFace Follow the given instructions to install ASUS GameFace. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Utilities. 4. Click Install ASUS GameFace from th e Utilities dialog bo x . 5. From the Welcome box, click Next to start the installation. 6. Follow succeeding on-screen instructions. 5. Click Finished after the installation is complete.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 20 6.3 Using ASUS GameFace Follow the given instructions to use ASUS GameFace. 1.a Open Display Properties dialog box from desktop or control panel. 1.b Select Advanced tab on Settings page. 1.c Select OSD from in Advanced tab. 1.d Check the Enable OSD check box and input the appropriate hotkey . ⢠ASUS GameFace automatically detects the connected audio/ video WDM capture device upon start-up. Y ou can change the input device from Options in the T ool menu if you have more than one audio/video device. Y ou can also enable the On- Screen Display (OSD) in the GameFace application. STEP 1: Enabling ASUS OSD STEP 2: Launch ASUS GameFace
21 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 3.a Select Local Play/Stop from the File menu to start local playback when local video is not playing. 3.b Select Local Play/Stop from the File menu to stop local playback when playing local video. 3.c Y ou can also press the Play/Stop button to start or stop local playback. 4.a Connect to remote computer: - Input the computer name (Local Area Network) or IP Address in the combo box. - Select New Call from the File menu or press the âÂÂMake a Callâ button. - Y ou will see and hear the remote audio/video signal if the remote computer accepts the call. For computer name and IP addresses go to T ools->Info for lists of information. STEP 3: Local Playback Mode STEP 4: Network Playback Mode
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 22 4.b W aiting for connection: - Launch ASUS GameFace - A message box appears on an incoming call. Click Ye s to accept the call. - Select End Call from the File menu or press the âÂÂEnd the Callâ button to disconnect. 5.a Select Option from the T ool menu. 5.b Select GameFace Option Dialogue 5.c Enter GameFace page to adjust transparency , position and hotkey settings. STEP 5: GameFace Settings
23 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 6.a Begin your game. 6.b After entering Full-Screen mode, press the hotkey (default is Ctrl Alt V) to activate GameFace. 6.c Press the On-Screen Display hotkey to show the OSD menu. 6.d Use the arrow keys to select the GameFace application page and adjust the T ransparency , Position X, Position Y , Size or toggle to enable or disable GameFace. STEP 6: Launch Game and show GameFace
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 24 7.1 Install ASUS SmartDoctor 6. Click on Finish , after the setup is complete. 7. Reboot computer to complete setup. The ASUS SmartDoctor monitor the VGA cardâÂÂs health and dynamically cool down VGA chipset. It also provides you access to adjust clock settings. The Smart Doctor utility is works only for VGA card models with a built-in monitor chipset. If the monitor chipset is not present, the ASUS T weak utility will be installed. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My C o m puter to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Utilities. 4. Click In stall SmartDoctor/ T weak from the Utilities dialog box to copy the necessary files to your computer . 5. Follow succeeding onscreen instructions. 7 . ASUS Smar tDoctor
25 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 7.2 Using ASUS T weak Utility The ASUS T weak utility is designed to adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory . Use ASUS T weak Utility with extreme caution and only if you are well acquainted with your display card. Inappropriate use may damage your graphic card, its components and even your system. 7.2.1 Functions ⢠T iming adjustment includes engine and memory clock. ⢠2D T est lets you test your settings. ⢠T iming test run when clock is larger than default setting and use current setting at next startup. ⢠GPU Cooling. T weak automatically reduces the speed of the GPU. When processing the GPU automatically throttles back to reduce component temperatures and increase longevity . ⢠Dynamic Overclocking. T weak prevents excessive overclocking that may exhaust and shorten the GPUâ s life. Use overclocking only when you need to run high-speed graphic applications.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 26 7.2.2 Set/T est When you click the Set/T est button, the T weak Utility tests the graphic card onscreen memory and displays the following screen while testing.
27 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 8. ASUS Home Theater Sof tware 8.1 Introduction The ASUS Home Theater is an integrated software with various multimedia applications. It allows you to enjoy multimedia entertainment such as watching TV , listening to MP3s, playing DVD, sorting and viewing video or pictures in one friendly user interface. Y ou can easily turn your PC into a multimedia center with ASUS Home Theater! A. W atch TV on your PC! ⢠TV Recording ⢠T ime-shifting Playback function for temporary leave. ⢠Multi-channel previewing ⢠Scheduled recording ⢠Still image capture B. Enjoy MP3s on your PC ⢠Listening to MP3 music ⢠Radio recording and playback ⢠Information display
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 28 D. Sort pictures on your PC! ⢠Sort pictures from TV/DVD/V ideo ⢠Display pictures from TV/DVD/ V ideo ⢠Instant preview feature ⢠Print pictures C. Sort Videos on your PC! ⢠Sort recordings fromt TV/DVD/ V ideo ⢠Display recordings from TV/DVD/ V ideo ⢠Instant Preview feature ⢠Still image capture ⢠Slide show with music E. Play DVD/VCD on your PC! ⢠DVD/VCD playback ⢠Still image capture feature ⢠5.1 channel audio support F . Timeshifting feature! DonâÂÂt you hate that annoying phone call during your favorite TV show or an important game? ASUS has the perfect answer . The âÂÂT imeshiftingâ feature allos you to simultaneously watch, replay and record a TV program on same computer . Y ou can now view , stop and replay any part of a show without missing the rest due to unexpected interruption.
29 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide When do you need T imeshifting? ⢠Scenario 1 LetâÂÂs say you programmed to record a program that starts at 9 oâÂÂclock and ends at 1 1 oâÂÂclock, but you arrived home at 10. With Timeshifting , you donâÂÂt have to wait until 1 1 oâÂÂclock to watch what you recorded because the feature permits play and record functions at the same time. ⢠Scenario 2 Five more minutes in the most important game of the year , and your phone starts ringing and your caller ID indicates that itâÂÂs from your boss. What do you do? Continue to watch the game and lose your job or engage in a long boring conversation and miss the game. No more dilemna. Click the Pause button, the computer will continue to record the rest of the game. Get rid of your boss, click Play and continue where you left off. ⢠Scenario 3 Nice play by the goalie! W ant to see it again? Timeshifting gives you instant replay capability without missing a beat, because the feature allows continous recording even when you select the replay/rewind function.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 30 8.2 Installing ASUS Home Theater 4 . Click on Finish to complete setup. The ASUS Home Theater enables you to watch TV , listen to MP3s, view DVDs or video clips and browse pictures on your PC. 1. Insert the ASUS Home Theater support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Co m puter to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the welcome screen, click Next and follow succeeding instructions to copy the necessary files to your computer .
31 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 9. PowerDir ector Pr o 9.1 Introduction Ever thought about directing your own movie? How about having all the creative controls and being in charge of the entire editing and post- production process? Well, today's computing technology has made all this possible for anyone who has recording devices, capture devices, a computer , and of course, the sensational new software application, PowerDirector . Admittedly , video editing software is not without its drawbacks. Since the advent of computers and its incredible growth in usage and processing speed power , video editing software applications have taken off to astronomical heights. Y et, a great inherent limitation, such as requiring a huge amount of disk space because of the raw video data it captures, still remains. This is why many still choose to edit with analog devices. What makes PowerDirector the megastar of its industry in one quick flash is its ability to save precious producing time because of its Smart Video Rendering T echnology (SVRT). Say goodbye to raw video data, which is usually captured in .A VI format, and say hello to plenty of hard drive space with the MPEG and DV A VI formats. No additional compression nor decompression is required when producing scenes with MPEG or DV A VI formats that do not contain ef fects, which saves you huge amounts of time compared to our competitors that compress and decompress the entire movie!
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 32 Additional SVRT features includes: ⢠altering video speeds ⢠detecting scenes ⢠capturing directly from DV camcorders in real-time or non real-time ⢠a disc wizard that creates and burns movie discs in a cinch! ⢠adding titles to clips ⢠adding audio streams to clips ⢠picture-in-pictures (adding video or images to an existing video clip) ⢠a huge collection of transitions, video and titles effects ⢠master audio files ⢠watermarks
33 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 9.2 Install PowerDirector Pro Follow the given steps to install PowerDirector Pro. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 3. Select a language from the combo list box then click Next. 4 . The PowerDirector Pro Setup window appears. Click Next to start the installation. 5. Follow the succeeding on- screen instructions to complete setup.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 34 ASUS Remote Controller ASUS Remote Controller Layout 10. Remote Control Functions
35 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 TV Mode - -- - - - --- Close App Close App Close App Close App Close App - Music Mode --- - - Pictures Mode -- - - - V ideo Mode - -- -- D V D Mode Mouse/ Arrow Keys LMouse/ Back OK OK OK OK OK Mouse/ Arrow Keys Mouse/ Arrow Keys Mouse/ Arrow Keys Mouse/ Arrow Keys LMouse/ Back LMouse/ Back LMouse/ Back LMouse/ Back Remote control button functions
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 36 - Previous Chapter -- - - Play/ Pause Next Chapter Rewind - - Rewind Rewind Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Fast Forward V olume Up/Down Home/ Launch Channel Up/Down -- - - Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Play/ Pause Play/ Pause Play/ Pause Play/ Pause Next Chapter Next Chapter Next Chapter Next Chapter -- Fast Forward Fast Forward V olume Up/Down V olume Up/Down V olume Up/Down V olume Up/Down Home/ Launch Home/ Launch Home/ Launch Home/ Launch Remote control button functions (contâÂÂ)
37 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Mute Record Mute Mute Mute Mute -- - - Remote T oggle 1- - - - 2- - - - 3- - - - 4- - - - 5 - --- 6- - - - 7 - --- Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Remote T oggle Remote T oggle Remote T oggle Remote T oggle Remote control button functions (contâÂÂ)
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 38 Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 8 9 -- - - -- - - - Shuf fle Shuf fle - - 0- - - - - Repeat - Repeat Repeat Remote control button functions (contâÂÂ) The FM control function is supported only in PC systems with available FM tuner features. Features: 1. Innovation design of ASUS Remote Controller for controlling ASUSDVD XP/PowerVCR II/EPG software with desktop PC. 2. Mouse mode can be used as mouse function while you arenâÂÂt in front of your computer . 3. Receiver with USB Port, itâÂÂs easy to connect with your computer . Specifications: ⢠Operation V oltage : 3V ; Battery : AAA Battery x 2 (alkaline battery recommended) ⢠Receiver Inter face : USB Port
39 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 1 1. Resolution T able Resolution V ertical Horizontal Frequency Frequency 640 x 480 60Hz 31.5 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 34.9 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 37.9 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 37.5 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 43.3 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 51.0 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 61.8 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 72.9 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 75.2 âÂÂâ â 150Hz 78.7 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 90.3 âÂÂâ â 200Hz 108.0 âÂÂâ â 240Hz 132.9 âÂÂâ â 800 x 600 60Hz 37.9 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 43.8 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 48.2 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 46.9 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 53.7 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 63.7 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 77.2 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 91.1 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 94.0 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 1 12.7 âÂÂâ â 200Hz 135.1 âÂÂâ â 240Hz 166.2 âÂÂâ â 1024 x 768 60Hz 48.4 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 56.4 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 57.5 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 60.0 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 68.7 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 81.7 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 98.8 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 1 16.6 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 120.2 âÂÂâ â 150Hz 125.7 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 144.1 âÂÂâ â 200Hz 172.8 âÂÂâ â 240Hz 212.1 âÂÂâ 1 152 x 864 60Hz 53.7 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 62.9 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 64.9 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 67.5 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 77.1 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 91.3 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 1 1 1.2 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 131.3 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 135.2 âÂÂâ 150Hz 141.4 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 162.9 âÂÂâ â 200Hz 194.9 âÂÂâ 1280 x 960 60Hz 60.0 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 69.9 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 72.1 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 75.2 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 86.0 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 101.7 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 123.5 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 145.1 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 150.5 âÂÂâ 150Hz 157.2 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 179.8 âÂÂâ Color Depth 8bpp = 16bpp = 32bpp = 256 colors 65K colors 16.7M colors Standard High Color T rue Color
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 40 Resolution T able (contâÂÂ) Resolution V ertical Horizontal Frequency Frequency 1280 x 1024 60Hz 64.0 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 74.6 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 76.8 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 80.0 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 91.3 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 108.5 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 131.7 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 155.9 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 159.6 âÂÂâ 150Hz 167.3 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 191.8 âÂÂâ 1600 x 900 60Hz 55.9 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 65.6 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 67.5 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 70.5 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 80.4 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 95.3 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 1 15.4 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 136.8 âÂÂâ 144Hz 140.4 âÂÂâ 150Hz 146.8 âÂÂâ 1600 x 1200 60Hz 75.0 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 87.5 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 90.1 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 94.0 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 106.1 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 127.5 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 154.5 âÂÂâ 1920 x 1080 60Hz 67.1 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 78.7 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 81.1 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 84.6 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 96.4 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 1 13.9 âÂÂâ 1920 x 1200 60Hz 74.6 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 87.4 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 90.0 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 94.0 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 106.7 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 126.7 âÂÂâ 1920 x 1440 60Hz 89.4 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 104.9 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 108.5 âÂÂâ 75Hz 1 12.5 âÂÂâÂÂâ 85Hz 129.4 âÂÂâ 2048 x 1536 60Hz 95.5 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 1 1 1.9 âÂÂâ 72Hz 1 15.3 âÂÂâ 75Hz 121.3 âÂÂâ Color Depth 8bpp = 16bpp = 32bpp = 256 colors 65K colors 16.7M colors Standard High Color T rue Color
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide ii Copyright é 2003 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âÂÂASUSâÂÂ). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS ISâ WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED T O THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT T O CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTW ARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the ownersâ benefit, without intent to infringe. E1385 Revised Edition V2 July 2003
iii ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Contents Notices .................................................................................. v Safety Information ................................................................. vi ASUS Contact Information .................................................. viii 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1 Highlights .................................................................................... 1 Package contents ....................................................................... 2 2. Hardware setup ................................................................ 3 3. Card installation ............................................................... 4 3.1 For systems without an existing VGA card ........................... 4 3.2 For systems with an existing VGA card ................................ 4 4. Display Driver Installation ................................................ 5 4.1 Install ASUS Enhanced Driver .............................................. 5 4.1.1 Windows 98SE ............................................................ 6 Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ....................... 6 Method 2: Directly executing installer program ............ 7 Method 3: Plug and Play .............................................. 7 Method 4: Display Property Page ................................ 8 4.1.2 Windows 2000/XP ....................................................... 9 Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ....................... 9 Method 2: Plug and Play ............................................ 10 4.1.3 Windows NT 4.0 ........................................................ 12 Method 1: Display Property Page .............................. 12 5. ASUS VideoSecurity ...................................................... 13 5.1 Installing ASUS V ideoSecurity ............................................ 13 5.2 Using ASUS VideoSecurity ................................................. 14 6. ASUS GameFace ........................................................... 18 6.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 18 6.2 Installing ASUS GameFace ................................................ 19 6.3 Using ASUS GameFace ..................................................... 20 7. ASUS SmartDoctor ........................................................ 24 7.1 Install ASUS SmartDoctor .................................................. 24 7.2 Using ASUS T weak Utility ................................................... 25 8. ASUS Home Theater ..................................................... 27 8.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 27 8.2 Installing ASUS Home Theater ........................................... 30
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide iv 9. ASUS PowerDirector Pro ............................................... 31 9.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 31 9.2 Installing ASUS PowerDirector Pro ..................................... 33 10. Remote control functions ............................................. 34 1 1. Resolution T able ........................................................... 39
v ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ⢠This device may not cause harmful interference, and ⢠This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer âÂÂs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user â s authority to operate this equipment.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide vi Safety information Electrical safety ⢠T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. ⢠When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. ⢠Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. ⢠Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. ⢠Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company . ⢠If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer . Operation safety ⢠Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. ⢠Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately . ⢠T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . ⢠A void dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. ⢠Place the product on a stable surface. ⢠If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer .
vii ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS W ebsites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page viii. 2. Optional Documentation Y our product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer . These documents are not part of the standard package. W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation . Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide viii ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: 886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): 886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): 886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): 886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: 886-2-2890-7698 Web Site: www .asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA General Fax: 1-502-933-8713 General Email: tmd1@asus.com T echnical Support Support Fax: 1-502-933-8713 General Support: 1-502-995-0883 Notebook Support: 1-510-739-3777 x51 10 Web Site: usa.asus.com Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: Harkortstr . 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) General Fax: 49-2102-9599-31 T echnical Support Support Hotlines: (Components) 49-2102-9599-0 (Notebook PC) 49-2102-9599-10 Support Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support Email: www .asuscom.de/kontakt (for online support) Web Site: www .asuscom.de
1 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 1 . Intr oduction 1. Introudction Highlights/Models Highlights ⢠Enjoy the ultimate entertainment package ~ Allows you to easily watch TV , listen to MP3s, view DVDs, pictures and video on your PC. ⢠Provides you with a complete TV experience on PCs: ~ âÂÂT ime-Shifting Playbackâ for temporary leave, âÂÂInstant TV ReplayâÂÂ, âÂÂAutomatic Channel ScanningâÂÂ, âÂÂPre-schedule Recording (MPEG1/2)âÂÂ. ⢠Advanced remote control kit with built-in wireless mouse ~ Comes with an advanced remote control kit for your convenience. ⢠ASUS Video Security ~ Allows you to build a security monitoring system. ⢠ASUS GameFace ~ Allows you to open up a window for video conference or TV viewing while you are still battling online. ⢠Powered by the programmable, precise and powerful CineFX GPU: NVIDIA î GeForce FX 5200 ~ Delivers cinema-quality video to your PC. ⢠Optimized for DirectX î 9.0 and OpenGL î 1.4 features: ~ Ensures broad application support. ⢠Built-in 128MB Double Data Rate frame buffer: ~ More resolutions and color depths up to 2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz ⢠AGP 8X support: ~ By adding support for the newest AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) standard, the V9520 series takes advantage of the new peak AGP bandwidth to offer higher resolution graphics. ⢠nVIEW⢠display technology: ~ Supports TV encoder at 1024 x 768 resolution and two independent display pipelines, providing the ultimate multiple display flexibility and user control. ⢠Built-in TV T uner (Microtune) ⢠Stereo TV -T uner with 125 channels ⢠V ideo-in, Video-out, Stereo Audio supported ⢠Analog video capture and editing in MPEG-2 format with up to 720 x 480, 30 frames per second resolution. ⢠DVD video playback with Dolby î digital audio
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 2 Package Contents ⢠ASUS V9520 Home Theater Card ⢠Remote controller ⢠USB remote control receiver ⢠A V Breakout box ⢠ASUS Home Theater software CD ⢠ASUS PowerDirector software CD ⢠ASUS V9520 Home Theater driver CD ⢠ASUS Home Theater user guide
3 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 2. Hardwar e setup ASUS V9520 Home Theater Layout 128MB DDR Frame Buf fer Item Checklist ASUS V9520 Home Theater 128M Graphics Card (P AL or NTSC) This User âÂÂs Manual ASUS V9520 Home Theater driver and utility CD Notes ⢠Use the same TV standard for all devices. ⢠Drawings are for reference only; actual cards may vary . î Frame Buffer (DDR) VGA Monitor Output(15pin) (Standard) VGA Output Projector NVIDIA TM GeForce FX 5200 GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) RF-in Microtune MT2050 Frame Buffer (DDR) Frame Buffer (DDR) Frame Buffer (DDR) CA TV Antenna PUSH Composite OUT Audio OUT -R Audio OUT -L Composite IN Audio IN-R Audio IN-L Svideo OUT Svideo IN T o Speaker Audio IN T o Sound card IN T o Sound card OUT T o Speaker Audio Adapter To T V T o Video Camcorder VIVO AIAO
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 4 3. Car d installation This VGA card can only be installed on motherboards with an AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot. 3.1 For systems without an existing VGA card 1. Unplug all power cables from the wall sockets. 2. Remove the system unit cover . 3. Locate the AGP expansion slot on the motherboard. Make sure that the slot is not obstructed by cables or other components. 4. Remove the metal bracket cover opposite the AGP slot. Save the screw for later use. 5. Remove your new VGA card from its plastic packaging. 6. Align the card golden connectors over the AGP slot. Insert one end of the card and press down firmly . Press down the other end until the card is completely seated on the slot. 7. Anchor the card mounting bracket to the rear of the chassis and secure it with a screw . 8. Replace the system unit cover . 9. Use a video signal cable to connect your analog monitor VGA connector (15-pin male) to the connector on the card (15-pin female). 10. Connect the power cables. 1 1. Proceed to section âÂÂ4. Drivers InstallationâÂÂ. 3.2 For systems with an existing VGA card 1. Boot your computer . 2. Click on the Start button. Select Settings , then Control Panel . 3. Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel. Select the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click the Display adapters icon, highlight the current VGA driver and click on Remove . 6. Select Standard VGA as your display driver then click Ok to close the dialog box. 7. Shut down the computer . 8. Unplug all cables from the wall sockets and remove computer cover . 9. Remove existing VGA card. 10. Follow steps #5 to #1 1 in section 3.1 above to install new VGA card into the AGP slot.
5 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 4. Display driver ins t allation Y ou can use one of the recommended methods to install the display drivers for your graphics card depending on your operating system. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My C o m puter to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Drivers. 4.1 Install ASUS enhanced driver 4. Click Install ASUS Enhanced Driver from the Drivers dialog box to copy the necessary files to your computer . 5 . S etup prompts you when it has fin ished copying all the files to your computer . Click OK to finish the installation. The ASUS fine-tuned enhanced driver delivers the best 3D performance on your video output.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 6 4.1.1 Windows 98SE 1. Boot your computer . 2. Switch the display to Windows Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode, then reboot computer . 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 6. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer , it prompts you to restart your computer . Click Y es... then Finish to restart your computer . Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ⢠Installing the AGP GAR T driver will ensure that the chipsetâ s AGP functions are available. ⢠DirectX must be installed so that your video player can take advantage of hardware acceleration. Install GART Driver and Install DirectX later in this manual for the setup steps. 3. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4. The autorun screen appears. Click Drivers and click Install ASUS Enhanced Driver on the Drivers dialog box.
7 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Method 2: Directly executing installer program 1. Boot your computer . 2. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Run the setup utility from support CD from the following path : \Win9xMe\ANVSetup.exe 4. From the autorun screen, click Drivers then click Install ASUS Enhanced Driver on the Drivers dialog box. 5. Follow the succeeding instructions from the dialog box and reboot system after installation is complete. 1. Boot the computer . 2. When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. 3. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer . Before proceeding with the following steps, replace your old VGA card with an ASUS graphic card. Method 3: Plug and Play 4. The Setup prompts you for the location of the driver , ty p e the following path: D : \WIN9x M e to direct Setup to the INF file, then click Finish to install the driver . 5. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer , it prompts you to restart your computer . Click Ye s to restart your computer and to complete setup.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 8 1. Boot your computer . 2. Right-click on the Windows desktop and click Properties . 3. From the Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab, then click Advanced . The Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box appears. 4. Click Change on the Adapter tab to display th e Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box. Click Next then click Display a list of all the drivers. 5. From the combo list box, click Next . 6. Click Show all hardware then Have Disk ... to display Install From Disk dialog box. 7. T ype the location of the ASUSNV9X.INF file ( WIN9X folder) then proceed to step 12. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. 8. Click Browse to search the CD-ROM drive. From the Drives box of the Open dialog box, select your CD-ROM drive and click OK. 9. From the Folders box, double-click the WIN9x folder and select ASUSNV9X.INF in the File name box. 10 . Click OK to display the list of compatible video cards. Select your VGA card type for your operating system and click OK . 1 1. From the Update Driver W arning box, click Ye s to confirm the setting up of the ASUS enhanced display drivers. 12. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 13. The setup screen prompts you when it has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer . Click Finish to complete setup. 14. When you are returned to the Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box, click Close . 15. In the Display Properties box, click Close . 16. The system prompts you to restart your computer . Click Ye s to restart and to complete setup. Method 4: Display Property Page
9 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 1. Boot your computer . 2 . When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Cancel to enter the Windows desktop. 4. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. IMPORT ANT NOTES ⢠Quick installation works only when the primary display detected is an ASUS display card. ⢠For optimum performance, check the following: - Make sure the DMA mode is enabled when using IDE DMA/33 or DMA/66 hard disk drives. T o set parameters, click on Start-> Control Panel->System->Device Manager->Disk Drives-> Properties->Settings->Options->DMA. - Run the Disk Defragmenter (defrag.exe), especially when the hard disk is almost full. ⢠Make sure the system power supply can provide the minimum power requirement of the graphic card. ⢠When using a motherboard with VIA chipset, install VIA VGARTD in normal mode. 4.1.2 Windows 2000/XP Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program 5. From the autorun screen, click Drivers then Install ASUS Enhanced Driver on the Driver dialog box. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 7. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on your com- puter , it will prompt you to restart your computer . Click Ye s to restart your computer and to complete Setup.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 10 6. Check CD-ROM drives , uncheck all other options then click Next to search for the drivers of your graphics card. 5. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive to bring up the Locate Driver Files item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 4. From the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) then click Next . Method 2: Plug and Play 1. Boot your computer . 2 . When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Next .
11 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 7. When the wizard has finished searching for driver files for your graphics card, check Install one of the other drivers then click Next from the Driver Files Search Results item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 9. Follow succeeding onscreen instructions. 8 . When prompted to select the display driver to install in your system, select the one that is located in the D:\WIN2KXP\ASUS and click Next . 10. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files t o your c o m puter , it will prompt you to restart your computer , click OK to restart your computer and to complete Setup.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 12 4.1.4 Windows NT 4.0 Method 1: Display Property Page 1. Boot Windows NT system and log on as Administrator . 2. Switch display properties to VGA mode (16 colors, 640 x 480 pixels), then restart your computer . 3. After startup, right-click the Windows NT desktop and click Properties . 4. Select the Settings tab. 5. Select Change Display T ype . 6. Select Adapter T ype and click Change . 7. Click Have Disk . 8. Insert the support CD. 9. T ype D:\NT40 or click Browse to select the path of the display driver for Windows NT then click OK. 10. Select your ASUS VGA Card model then click OK . 1 1. Windows NT will once again prompt for confirmation. Confirm installation of display drivers to copy all appropriate files. When all files are copied, click Close go back to the Display Properties box then click Apply . 12 . The System Settings Change dialog box is displayed. Click Y es to reboot computer . 13. Windows NT will restart with the default settings. The Display applet will appear to allow for mode selection. Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later to take full advantage of the AGP features of your card. The following steps assume your CD-ROM drive letter is D.
13 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 5.1 Install V ideoSecurity V ideoSecurity is a powerful video stream comparison and detection utility that helps in detecting potential errors or intrusions at a specific time interval by using a video capture devices. 5. From the W elcome screen, click Next . Follow succeeding screen instructions. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My C o m puter to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Utilities. 4. Click Install VideoSecurity from the Utilities dialog box to copy the necessary files to your computer . 5. ASUS VideoSecur ity
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 14 5.2 Using ASUS V ideoSecurity The ASUS VideoSecurity lets you detect intruders into your system and environmental changes and monitor a specified location or any incoming visitor . If VideoSecurity detects any deviation from the norm that you set, it may give an error message or not. Regardless of any messages, VideoSecurity will record: ⢠The last two detected snapshot image files from the video captured stream (saved into a access file named watch dog.mdb). Any image processing or editing software can then be used to view , modify , or distribute them. 5.2.1 Limitations Because of differences in hardware sensitivity , V ideoSecurity may not com- pletely detect all possible errors. Before you execute VideoSecurity , there are some limitations you have to understand so that you can appropriately use it. ⢠Due to changing temperatures, the captured image of some CCDs will be twisted, which may give a wrong detection. ⢠If the features (e.g., color , luminance) of the object are similar to that of background, the object may not be detected clearly . ⢠The CCD cannot capture the object smoothly and immediately when an object moves too fast. VideoSecurity is designed for the widest environments possible and error conditions, therefore it is necessary to tune the parameters in V ideoSecurity Setup Wizard to get the best detection results. 5.2.2 Setup Wizard Setup Wizard guides you through setting up the VideoSecurity features. 1. T o open Setup Wizard, click the Start button, and then point to Pro- grams , ASUS V ideo Security , and then click Setup W izard . The V ideo Security Setup Wizard dialog box appears.
15 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide The following descriptions are only for selected features of the ASUS V ideoSecurity utility . For a full description of the features described in this manual and other features, refer to the ASUS VideoSecurity Online Help (HTML) format included with your support CD. Y ou may also click the Help button to open the online help file. Detecting Sensibility This is an important parameter when setting up V ideoSecurity . Y our environment may change often but VideoSecurity is concerned only when there is a change in the environment. Make sure that you select a suitable sensitivity for your environment. Detecting Interval(frame/sec) This sets the scan rate. Default is 2 frames/sec. The higher the scan rate, the more accurate is the detection. Higher rates, however , entails a higher CPU usage. Do not use a high rate when you plan to use VideoSecurity while using other applications. W orking Directory The W orking Directory is the folder where the utility stores its temporary working and log files. The default is C:\VIDEOSEC . The directory is user- configurable. When VideoSecurity is ran, a sub-directory automatically created under the main directory , using the current date and time as the folder name. For example, âÂÂ1999.1 1.30_12.30.20â means that V ideoSecurity was started on 30 November 1999 at 12:30:20 PM. Detect Region ⢠Full window detects all visible area when watchdog function is on. ⢠User define region detects only the area defined by the user when watchdog function is on. Feature will take effect only when V ideoSecurity runs the next time. Window Style ⢠Normal Window is the default style, that is, V ideoSecurity will function as a standard Windows program. ⢠Minimized as a tray icon lets you hide the main VideoSecurity window . This is useful when you donâÂÂt want anyone to know you are monitoring. When this option is selected, the V ideoSecurity icon will appear on the taskbar in the lower-right corner of your screen. Whenever VideoSecurity detects a problem, it will run. Y ou may also run V ideoSecurity by clicking the icon. Do not change the working folder âÂÂs name while V ideoSecurity is running. Otherwise, a fatal runtime error will occur .
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 16 Working Mode Click the Working Mode tab to define tracing procedure. VideoSecurity not only detects errors or problems in your card, but also detects an intrusion. This box appears when an error occurs. Use this T racing Box to choose the error processing method for tracing. Handling Procedure Click the Handling Procedure tab to set up personalized handling procedure through Recording, Send email, Make phone call or Execute specific program. VideoSecurity will execute procedures set up by the user once any error is detected. Devices Click the Devices tab to select capture devices and video standard. Use mouse to fine tune the Video Security screen and then click OK when done. ⢠Always on T op is like a Normal Window except that the main window and control panel is shown always on top of other programs or utilities. Y ou may right click to enable or disable this function at the main window anytime.
17 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Detect Region Click the Detect Region button to define your VideoSecurity video window . Use your mouse to drag your intended rectangular region. 5.2.3 Running ASUS VideoSecurity Click the ASUS icon on the taskbar âÂÂs status area. Clicking this icon opens the ASUS Control Panel, then click the ASUS VideoSecurity to run V ideoSecurity .
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 18 6. ASUS GameFace 6.1 Introduction The revolutionary ASUS GameFace is a real-time audio/video communication feature that enhances interactive gaming experience by enabling point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to take place simultaneously thus allowing you to see and talk to your opponents while playing full-screen online games! Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for more information about the ASUS GameFace technology .
19 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 6.2 Installing ASUS GameFace Follow the given instructions to install ASUS GameFace. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Utilities. 4. Click Install ASUS GameFace from th e Utilities dialog bo x . 5. From the Welcome box, click Next to start the installation. 6. Follow succeeding on-screen instructions. 5. Click Finished after the installation is complete.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 20 6.3 Using ASUS GameFace Follow the given instructions to use ASUS GameFace. 1.a Open Display Properties dialog box from desktop or control panel. 1.b Select Advanced tab on Settings page. 1.c Select OSD from in Advanced tab. 1.d Check the Enable OSD check box and input the appropriate hotkey . ⢠ASUS GameFace automatically detects the connected audio/ video WDM capture device upon start-up. Y ou can change the input device from Options in the T ool menu if you have more than one audio/video device. Y ou can also enable the On- Screen Display (OSD) in the GameFace application. STEP 1: Enabling ASUS OSD STEP 2: Launch ASUS GameFace
21 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 3.a Select Local Play/Stop from the File menu to start local playback when local video is not playing. 3.b Select Local Play/Stop from the File menu to stop local playback when playing local video. 3.c Y ou can also press the Play/Stop button to start or stop local playback. 4.a Connect to remote computer: - Input the computer name (Local Area Network) or IP Address in the combo box. - Select New Call from the File menu or press the âÂÂMake a Callâ button. - Y ou will see and hear the remote audio/video signal if the remote computer accepts the call. For computer name and IP addresses go to T ools->Info for lists of information. STEP 3: Local Playback Mode STEP 4: Network Playback Mode
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 22 4.b W aiting for connection: - Launch ASUS GameFace - A message box appears on an incoming call. Click Ye s to accept the call. - Select End Call from the File menu or press the âÂÂEnd the Callâ button to disconnect. 5.a Select Option from the T ool menu. 5.b Select GameFace Option Dialogue 5.c Enter GameFace page to adjust transparency , position and hotkey settings. STEP 5: GameFace Settings
23 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 6.a Begin your game. 6.b After entering Full-Screen mode, press the hotkey (default is Ctrl Alt V) to activate GameFace. 6.c Press the On-Screen Display hotkey to show the OSD menu. 6.d Use the arrow keys to select the GameFace application page and adjust the T ransparency , Position X, Position Y , Size or toggle to enable or disable GameFace. STEP 6: Launch Game and show GameFace
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 24 7.1 Install ASUS SmartDoctor 6. Click on Finish , after the setup is complete. 7. Reboot computer to complete setup. The ASUS SmartDoctor monitor the VGA cardâÂÂs health and dynamically cool down VGA chipset. It also provides you access to adjust clock settings. The Smart Doctor utility is works only for VGA card models with a built-in monitor chipset. If the monitor chipset is not present, the ASUS T weak utility will be installed. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My C o m puter to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the installation menu, click Utilities. 4. Click In stall SmartDoctor/ T weak from the Utilities dialog box to copy the necessary files to your computer . 5. Follow succeeding onscreen instructions. 7 . ASUS Smar tDoctor
25 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 7.2 Using ASUS T weak Utility The ASUS T weak utility is designed to adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory . Use ASUS T weak Utility with extreme caution and only if you are well acquainted with your display card. Inappropriate use may damage your graphic card, its components and even your system. 7.2.1 Functions ⢠T iming adjustment includes engine and memory clock. ⢠2D T est lets you test your settings. ⢠T iming test run when clock is larger than default setting and use current setting at next startup. ⢠GPU Cooling. T weak automatically reduces the speed of the GPU. When processing the GPU automatically throttles back to reduce component temperatures and increase longevity . ⢠Dynamic Overclocking. T weak prevents excessive overclocking that may exhaust and shorten the GPUâ s life. Use overclocking only when you need to run high-speed graphic applications.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 26 7.2.2 Set/T est When you click the Set/T est button, the T weak Utility tests the graphic card onscreen memory and displays the following screen while testing.
27 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 8. ASUS Home Theater Sof tware 8.1 Introduction The ASUS Home Theater is an integrated software with various multimedia applications. It allows you to enjoy multimedia entertainment such as watching TV , listening to MP3s, playing DVD, sorting and viewing video or pictures in one friendly user interface. Y ou can easily turn your PC into a multimedia center with ASUS Home Theater! A. W atch TV on your PC! ⢠TV Recording ⢠T ime-shifting Playback function for temporary leave. ⢠Multi-channel previewing ⢠Scheduled recording ⢠Still image capture B. Enjoy MP3s on your PC ⢠Listening to MP3 music ⢠Radio recording and playback ⢠Information display
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 28 D. Sort pictures on your PC! ⢠Sort pictures from TV/DVD/V ideo ⢠Display pictures from TV/DVD/ V ideo ⢠Instant preview feature ⢠Print pictures C. Sort Videos on your PC! ⢠Sort recordings fromt TV/DVD/ V ideo ⢠Display recordings from TV/DVD/ V ideo ⢠Instant Preview feature ⢠Still image capture ⢠Slide show with music E. Play DVD/VCD on your PC! ⢠DVD/VCD playback ⢠Still image capture feature ⢠5.1 channel audio support F . Timeshifting feature! DonâÂÂt you hate that annoying phone call during your favorite TV show or an important game? ASUS has the perfect answer . The âÂÂT imeshiftingâ feature allos you to simultaneously watch, replay and record a TV program on same computer . Y ou can now view , stop and replay any part of a show without missing the rest due to unexpected interruption.
29 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide When do you need T imeshifting? ⢠Scenario 1 LetâÂÂs say you programmed to record a program that starts at 9 oâÂÂclock and ends at 1 1 oâÂÂclock, but you arrived home at 10. With Timeshifting , you donâÂÂt have to wait until 1 1 oâÂÂclock to watch what you recorded because the feature permits play and record functions at the same time. ⢠Scenario 2 Five more minutes in the most important game of the year , and your phone starts ringing and your caller ID indicates that itâÂÂs from your boss. What do you do? Continue to watch the game and lose your job or engage in a long boring conversation and miss the game. No more dilemna. Click the Pause button, the computer will continue to record the rest of the game. Get rid of your boss, click Play and continue where you left off. ⢠Scenario 3 Nice play by the goalie! W ant to see it again? Timeshifting gives you instant replay capability without missing a beat, because the feature allows continous recording even when you select the replay/rewind function.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 30 8.2 Installing ASUS Home Theater 4 . Click on Finish to complete setup. The ASUS Home Theater enables you to watch TV , listen to MP3s, view DVDs or video clips and browse pictures on your PC. 1. Insert the ASUS Home Theater support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Co m puter to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. From the welcome screen, click Next and follow succeeding instructions to copy the necessary files to your computer .
31 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 9. PowerDir ector Pr o 9.1 Introduction Ever thought about directing your own movie? How about having all the creative controls and being in charge of the entire editing and post- production process? Well, today's computing technology has made all this possible for anyone who has recording devices, capture devices, a computer , and of course, the sensational new software application, PowerDirector . Admittedly , video editing software is not without its drawbacks. Since the advent of computers and its incredible growth in usage and processing speed power , video editing software applications have taken off to astronomical heights. Y et, a great inherent limitation, such as requiring a huge amount of disk space because of the raw video data it captures, still remains. This is why many still choose to edit with analog devices. What makes PowerDirector the megastar of its industry in one quick flash is its ability to save precious producing time because of its Smart Video Rendering T echnology (SVRT). Say goodbye to raw video data, which is usually captured in .A VI format, and say hello to plenty of hard drive space with the MPEG and DV A VI formats. No additional compression nor decompression is required when producing scenes with MPEG or DV A VI formats that do not contain ef fects, which saves you huge amounts of time compared to our competitors that compress and decompress the entire movie!
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 32 Additional SVRT features includes: ⢠altering video speeds ⢠detecting scenes ⢠capturing directly from DV camcorders in real-time or non real-time ⢠a disc wizard that creates and burns movie discs in a cinch! ⢠adding titles to clips ⢠adding audio streams to clips ⢠picture-in-pictures (adding video or images to an existing video clip) ⢠a huge collection of transitions, video and titles effects ⢠master audio files ⢠watermarks
33 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 9.2 Install PowerDirector Pro Follow the given steps to install PowerDirector Pro. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 3. Select a language from the combo list box then click Next. 4 . The PowerDirector Pro Setup window appears. Click Next to start the installation. 5. Follow the succeeding on- screen instructions to complete setup.
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 34 ASUS Remote Controller ASUS Remote Controller Layout 10. Remote Control Functions
35 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 TV Mode - -- - - - --- Close App Close App Close App Close App Close App - Music Mode --- - - Pictures Mode -- - - - V ideo Mode - -- -- D V D Mode Mouse/ Arrow Keys LMouse/ Back OK OK OK OK OK Mouse/ Arrow Keys Mouse/ Arrow Keys Mouse/ Arrow Keys Mouse/ Arrow Keys LMouse/ Back LMouse/ Back LMouse/ Back LMouse/ Back Remote control button functions
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 36 - Previous Chapter -- - - Play/ Pause Next Chapter Rewind - - Rewind Rewind Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Fast Forward V olume Up/Down Home/ Launch Channel Up/Down -- - - Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Play/ Pause Play/ Pause Play/ Pause Play/ Pause Next Chapter Next Chapter Next Chapter Next Chapter -- Fast Forward Fast Forward V olume Up/Down V olume Up/Down V olume Up/Down V olume Up/Down Home/ Launch Home/ Launch Home/ Launch Home/ Launch Remote control button functions (contâÂÂ)
37 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide Mute Record Mute Mute Mute Mute -- - - Remote T oggle 1- - - - 2- - - - 3- - - - 4- - - - 5 - --- 6- - - - 7 - --- Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Remote T oggle Remote T oggle Remote T oggle Remote T oggle Remote control button functions (contâÂÂ)
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 38 Button Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 8 9 -- - - -- - - - Shuf fle Shuf fle - - 0- - - - - Repeat - Repeat Repeat Remote control button functions (contâÂÂ) The FM control function is supported only in PC systems with available FM tuner features. Features: 1. Innovation design of ASUS Remote Controller for controlling ASUSDVD XP/PowerVCR II/EPG software with desktop PC. 2. Mouse mode can be used as mouse function while you arenâÂÂt in front of your computer . 3. Receiver with USB Port, itâÂÂs easy to connect with your computer . Specifications: ⢠Operation V oltage : 3V ; Battery : AAA Battery x 2 (alkaline battery recommended) ⢠Receiver Inter face : USB Port
39 ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 1 1. Resolution T able Resolution V ertical Horizontal Frequency Frequency 640 x 480 60Hz 31.5 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 34.9 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 37.9 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 37.5 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 43.3 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 51.0 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 61.8 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 72.9 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 75.2 âÂÂâ â 150Hz 78.7 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 90.3 âÂÂâ â 200Hz 108.0 âÂÂâ â 240Hz 132.9 âÂÂâ â 800 x 600 60Hz 37.9 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 43.8 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 48.2 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 46.9 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 53.7 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 63.7 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 77.2 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 91.1 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 94.0 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 1 12.7 âÂÂâ â 200Hz 135.1 âÂÂâ â 240Hz 166.2 âÂÂâ â 1024 x 768 60Hz 48.4 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 56.4 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 57.5 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 60.0 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 68.7 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 81.7 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 98.8 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 1 16.6 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 120.2 âÂÂâ â 150Hz 125.7 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 144.1 âÂÂâ â 200Hz 172.8 âÂÂâ â 240Hz 212.1 âÂÂâ 1 152 x 864 60Hz 53.7 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 62.9 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 64.9 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 67.5 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 77.1 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 91.3 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 1 1 1.2 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 131.3 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 135.2 âÂÂâ 150Hz 141.4 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 162.9 âÂÂâ â 200Hz 194.9 âÂÂâ 1280 x 960 60Hz 60.0 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 69.9 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 72.1 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 75.2 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 86.0 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 101.7 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 123.5 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 145.1 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 150.5 âÂÂâ 150Hz 157.2 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 179.8 âÂÂâ Color Depth 8bpp = 16bpp = 32bpp = 256 colors 65K colors 16.7M colors Standard High Color T rue Color
ASUS V9520 Home Theater User Guide 40 Resolution T able (contâÂÂ) Resolution V ertical Horizontal Frequency Frequency 1280 x 1024 60Hz 64.0 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 74.6 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 76.8 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 80.0 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 91.3 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 108.5 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 131.7 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 155.9 âÂÂâ â 144Hz 159.6 âÂÂâ 150Hz 167.3 âÂÂâ â 170Hz 191.8 âÂÂâ 1600 x 900 60Hz 55.9 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 65.6 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 67.5 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 70.5 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 80.4 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 95.3 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 1 15.4 âÂÂâ â 140Hz 136.8 âÂÂâ 144Hz 140.4 âÂÂâ 150Hz 146.8 âÂÂâ 1600 x 1200 60Hz 75.0 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 87.5 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 90.1 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 94.0 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 106.1 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 127.5 âÂÂâ â 120Hz 154.5 âÂÂâ 1920 x 1080 60Hz 67.1 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 78.7 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 81.1 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 84.6 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 96.4 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 1 13.9 âÂÂâ 1920 x 1200 60Hz 74.6 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 87.4 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 90.0 âÂÂâ â 75Hz 94.0 âÂÂâ â 85Hz 106.7 âÂÂâ â 100Hz 126.7 âÂÂâ 1920 x 1440 60Hz 89.4 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 104.9 âÂÂâ â 72Hz 108.5 âÂÂâ 75Hz 1 12.5 âÂÂâÂÂâ 85Hz 129.4 âÂÂâ 2048 x 1536 60Hz 95.5 âÂÂâ â 70Hz 1 1 1.9 âÂÂâ 72Hz 1 15.3 âÂÂâ 75Hz 121.3 âÂÂâ Color Depth 8bpp = 16bpp = 32bpp = 256 colors 65K colors 16.7M colors Standard High Color T rue Color