Equinux TubeStick hybrid User manual

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Mac

Thank you for choosing an equinux product!

Your new TubeStick hybrid includes The Tube, a modern and convenient software for

watching TV on your Mac.

Install The Tube

As a download – preferred & ideal for

MacBook Air owners

‣Go to: http://www.equinux.com/goto/getthetube

and click “Start Download”

‣Double-click “Install The Tube“

From the CD

‣Insert your The Tube CD

‣Double-click “Install The Tube“

Getting started

‣Start The Tube

‣Activate The Tube (see front page for Activation

Code)

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Connect your TubeStick hybrid

‣Attach your TubeStick hybrid to the enclosed

Mini Antenna, a rooftop antenna, or your cable

TV

‣Remove the cap from the TubeStick hybrid

‣Connect your TubeStick hybrid to a built-in USB

port

Note: The Mini Antenna included with your TubeStick hybrid is designed to be used

in areas with strong ATSC coverage. When picture quality is weak, or no chan-

nels are found we recommend connecting your TubeStick hybrid to a pow-

ered or rooftop antenna. For more information and powered antenna recom-

mendations please visit: www.equinux.com/goto/moreantennas

Configure The Tube

‣Select the desired tuner from “File > Source”

Choose:

•ATSC for Free-to-air content (using an

antenna)

•QAM for digital cable content

•Analog for analog cable content

‣Click ”Search channels”

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‣Click “Search“

You're done. Enjoy watching TV!

Use The Tube on another Mac

‣Deactivate The Tube on your old computer

‣Install The Tube on your new computer

‣Activate The Tube on your new computer

For detailed instructions, please refer to the manual on your CD.

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Windows

Thank you for choosing an equinux product!

To watch TV on a computer running Microsoft Windows®, you need to use the Windows

Media Center, included with Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows Vista® Home

Premium or Ultimate Edition.

Connect your TubeStick hybrid

‣Attach your TubeStick hybrid to the enclosed

Mini Antenna, a rooftop antenna, or your cable

TV

‣Remove the cap from the TubeStick hybrid

‣Connect your TubeStick hybrid to a built-in USB

port

Note: The Mini Antenna included with your TubeStick hybrid is designed to be used

in areas with strong ATSC coverage. When picture quality is weak, or no chan-

nels are found we recommend connecting your TubeStick hybrid to a pow-

ered or rooftop antenna. For more information and powered antenna recom-

mendations please visit: www.equinux.com/goto/moreantennas

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Windows will ask you to specify the driver location.

‣Insert the CD

‣Select “Windows Drivers > TubeStick hybrid“

‣Select the drivers for your Windows version

‣Click “OK“

Getting started

‣Start Windows Media Center

‣Select “Set up TV Signal“ and follow the on-

screen instructions

You're done. Enjoy watching TV!

Questions & Troubleshooting

Windows Media Center offers many features beyond TV.

To get more information on the included features:

‣Open http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter

equinux cannot provide technical support for Microsoft products.

To get technical support for Windows Media Center:

‣Open http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/mediacenter/default.mspx

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Attention: The enclosed Mini Antenna includes a magnetic base. If you

use a cardial pacemaker and feel uncomfortable, please back up from this

device and contact your doctor. Please also do not put the Mini Antenna

near your Laptop or any harddrive.

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Equinux TubeStick hybrid User manual

Equinux TubeStick hybrid User manual

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