Technaxx®

DVB-T DAB Stick S8

User Manual

The Declaration of Conformity for this device is under the Internet link: www.technaxx.de/ (in bottom bar “Konformitätserklärung”). Before using the device, read the user manual carefully.

The DVB-T DAB Stick S8 is a new pen size digital USB TV-Stick that turns your notebook into a portable digital multimedia center.

The serial number is located on the outside of the CD case or on the receipt page for web purchases. You can also locate the serial number for web purchases in your online order history.

1.1 Features

l DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)

l Turns your PC into your personal multimedia center

l DVB-T TV watching

l Customize channel management

l Time shift

l Scheduled Recording

l EPG (Electronic Programming Guide)

l Supports HDTV resolution up to 1920x1200 and 16:9/16:10/4:3 widescreen

l Recording Video/Audio and capturing images in multiple formats

1.2 Technical specifications

TV Tuner / TV: 48.25 ~ 863.25 MHz / Fully DVB-T compliant
Channel Bandwidth: 6MHz, 7MHz,8MHz
COFDM, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
High definition TV (HDTV) / 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i
DAB / Digital Audio Broadcasting
FM Tuner / FM radio channel reception
Hardware I/O / 75Ω TV/FM Antenna Input
Operating Systems / Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / XP / Vista

1.3 System requirements

l Intel Pentium IV 2.4GHz or Equivalent AMD CPU

l Graphics with 16MB DDR and Microsoft DirectX 9.0c support (for Vista 128MB DDR is recommended)

l DirectSound compatible sound card

l 512MB RAM (for Vista 768MB is recommended)

l Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / XP / Vista

l Available an USB 2.0 connector

l 10GB free space on Hard Disk

l CD/DVD ROM drive

2. Driver and Software installation

Insert the CD-ROM of DVB-T drivers into CD driver, the following picture will be displayed on the screen. If the following window does not appear, open the "DVB-T" folder in CD-ROM.

Also you can double click the file: "autorun.exe" of DVB-T folder in the CD-ROM

Step 1: Install Drivers

Select the "Drivers" option. Continue to operate according to the prompt.

Step 2: Install Software

Select the "BlazeDTV6.0" option. Continue to operate according to the prompt.

The serial number is located on the outside of the CD case

or on the receipt page for web purchases. You can also locate the serial number for web purchases in your online order history.

3. Scan Channels

If a HDTV device installed or connected to your PC, and its driver has been properly installed, after launch BlazeVideo HDTV Player, a box will pop up to enquire you whether to scan channels.

3.1  AUTO Scan DAB Tuner NOTE: Default “DAB” Tuner

Through DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) you can capture terrestrial digital radio channels. In TV Advanced Panel click .

3.2 Scan DVB-T Tuner Channels: In TV Advanced Panel click

Note: If you cannot find the area or sector in the country where you live, select “6,7,8” MHz in the “Bandwidth” option.

3.3 Scan FM SOURCE Channels: In TV Advanced Panel click

3.4  Manually Scan Channels:

(3.4.1) In TV Advanced Panel click . (3.4.2) In EPG_Channels window click .

(3.4.3) Go to Options è DTV window, click "Scan" button under "DTV Source". (3.4.4) Abort Scanning: Just press "Abort" button to stop scanning. (It is recommended, you finish scanning one time at least). (3.4.5) If no channels are found in the search mode, the stick is not recognized by Windows because eventually the Registry Entries of previous installations (of similar DVB-T programs) are faulty. Therefore it is recommended, to clean the Windows Registry before installation, e.g. with the free program “Ccleaner”. After cleaning, the computer must be restarted!

4. Wireless Remote Control

ICON / Descriptions
POWER / TV On/Off
TIMESHIFT / Activate Timeshift
REC / Recording the currently viewed TV program
0…9 … / Channel selections
VOL / / Adjust volume levels
CH / / Toggle through TV channels
SIZE / Full screen/ Normal screen
RET / Back to previous TV channel/Deactivate Timeshift
STOP / Stop Recording/Deactivate TimeShift/Stop Playing

5. Hints & Package contents

Read instructions – All safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated and they should be retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings and follow instructions – All warnings on the appliance and all operation and use instructions should be followed.

Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be used near water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

Hints for Environment Protection: Packages materials are raw materials and can be recycled. Do not disposal old devices into the domestic waste.

Cleaning: Protect the device from contamination and pollution (use a clean drapery). Avoid using rough, coarse-grained materials/solvents/other aggressive cleaner. Wipe the cleaned device.

Distributor: Technaxx Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG

Kruppstr. 105, 60388 Frankfurt a.M., Germany

Package contents: DVB-T DAB Stick S8 (USB 2.0), Remote Control,

DVB-T Antenna, Drive & Application CD, User Manual

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