Geniatech T232 Dual HD DVB-T2 USB Stick User Guide

: June 13, 2024
: Geniatech

Table of Contents

Geniatech T232 Dual HD DVB-T2 USB Stick
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Overview
Introduction
How to install Driver and software
HiDTV user interface
Frequency Ask Question (FAQ)
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Geniatech T232 Dual HD DVB-T2 USB Stick

Product Information

Dual HD DVB-T2 USB Stick T232 The Dual HD DVB-T2 USB Stick T232 is a powerful multimedia device that allows you to access and work with digital TV, recorded TV programs, and radio on your PC or laptop. It supports multi- channel preview and recording at the same time.

Key Features:

Decoder setting
Recorded TV location
Schedule Recording
Channel setting
Menu Description (right-click mouse)
HiDTV description
Video Recording
Recorded file playback
Snapshot Preview
Time-shifting function
EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
PIP (Picture-in-Picture)

System Requirements:

Windows: Microsoft Windows 7/8/10, 4GB RAM
MAC: OS X 10.9 or later
Minimum Processor: Quad-core i5 7400 3.0GHz or faster
Sound and graphics with support for DirectX 9 or higher

Hardware Connection:

Connect an outdoor antenna for optimal reception
Plug the Dual HD DVB-T2 USB Stick T232 into a USB port on your PC or laptop

Product Usage Instructions

Download the driver and software for Windows from www.mygica.com/support or for MAC from https://www.geniatech.eu/support/eyetv-3-en/
Install the driver and software on your computer
Open the HiDTV software by double-clicking on HIDTV.exe
Select one of the tuners available for use
Click “Scan Channels” to scan for available channels
Select your country and bandwidth, then click “Scan” to begin the channel scanning process
Choose to stop and play after the channels have been scanned
You can now watch TV channels while recording a different channel
To set up Picture-in-Picture (PIP), choose “Setup” and select PIP
Right-click on the screen to select “Digital TV” or “Digital TV1”
Select one tuner for recording

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Can not lock any program channel when auto scan?

A: Please check if there is a DVBT2/T broadcasting program in your area. Also, check if your signal condition is too weak. Try moving the antenna around and re-scan.

Overview

Important Notice: “All channels are subject to coverage and may be changed from time to time. Reception may depend on the type and condition of your existing aerial. Aerial upgrade may be required. Please confirm coverage in your area.” We strongly recommend that you install an outdoor antenna when you use the DTV receiver indoors.

Note:

Terrestrial digital wireless broadcast signals may be affected by topography, objects, and weather. This would cause poor signal quality. Therefore, we strongly suggest you use a rooftop antenna when received indoors.
This product is moveable but not suitable of using in a high-speed moving environment. Please check other associated products for these requirements.
When you use the function of pre-recording, real-time recording, or time shifting, please make sure you have enough hard disk space to save huge recording data.
In order to operate properly, please follow the user manual and suggestive setup. Improper operations may cause the system unstable or crash. Before you remove hard disk de- vices, please check other related application has been closed. We reserve the right to add or delete the application and its: functions; all new release drivers and applications will be mentioned on our website. We are not responsible for further notice

Introduction

Decoder setting
Recorded TV location
Schedule Recording
Channel setting
Menu Description(right click mouse)
HiDTV description
Video Recording
Recorded file playback
Snapshot
Preview
Time-shifting function
EPG
Video Windows description
PIP

Hardware Connection

System requirements

Windows:Microsoft Windows7/8/10, 4GB RAM
MAC: OS X 10.9 or later
Minimum processor: Minimum processor: Quad-core i5 7400 3.0Ghz or faster
Note: If your PC is not fast enough, you might see jerky live TV videos, but your TV recordings will be fine.
Sound and graphics with support for DirectX 9 or higher

How to install Driver and software

Windows Driver and Software download link: www.mygica.com/support
MAC Software download link: https://www.geniatech.eu/support/eyetv-3-en/

Driver Installation

Step 1: OS will remind new hardware– “New Hardware Device” was found. Please choose “Cancel”
Step2: Open the Windows driver file which you downloaded from the website, and click setup.exe to install the driver
Step3: Click “Next” to continue the installation
Step4: Click Install to begin the installation.
Step 5: Click “Finish” to completely install the Driver Software.

Software installation

Step6: Click “HiDTV Install”,
Step7: Installation of HiDTV, Choose setup language
Step8: Click “Next” to continue the installation
Step9: If you want to change the destination folder, please click “Browse” and click “Next”

(Recommended is better)

Step10: Please click “Next”
Step11: Click “Finish”, the Hidtv software is installed on your computer.
Step 12 : You will see that HiDTV application icons will appear on your desktop.
Step 13: When it’s finished, please check on the Control panel, and select “System”—“System properties”—“Device Manager”, you can see three devices in which a new driver is installed.

HiDTV user interface

Welcome to HiDTV. A most powerful multimedia application that allows you to access and work with Digital TV, recorded TV Programs, and Radio from your PC, and Laptop. It supports multi channels preview and recording at the same time.

1	Minimize window
2	Full screen/window switch
3	Exit HiDTV software
4	Playback ( time-shifting,) Recorded file playback
5	Video: record the current playing audio and video to the special image

files

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| Stop: stop the current video program stop the current replay video files stop auto scan channels

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| Channel edit: Scan channel automatically renames the current channel, add favorite channel
8| Current input source or channel name display
9| Hardware description
10| Signal strength display window

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Please double-click HIDTV.exe software, then click on the menu, as we know the device has a dual tuner, you can choose one of the tuners as the following image showed.
Click “ scan channels” to scan the channel
Select country and bandwidth, then, click “Scan” to scanning channels.
Choose to stop and play after the channels have been scanned.
It can be realized that you can watch TV channels while you do recording different channels. 1. Choose “Setup” to select “PIP”
Right-click on the screen to select Digital TV and Digital TV1
Select 1 tuner to do a record.

Frequency Ask Question (FAQ)

Can not lock any program channel when auto scan

Please check if there is a DVBT2/T broadcasting program in your area;
Please check if your signal condition is too weak, try to move the antenna around and re-scan again, it is better to move the antenna near the window
Please check you connect the antenna and tightly
Please check you select the right country on the HidTV software scan function page.
Please try to use an outdoor antenna and scan once more.

I do find some channels, but this time I get fewer channels than last time

Maybe you moved the antenna’s position or angle, try to find a better position, and keep the antenna vertical
The weather also can also affect your receiving signal quality, if the weather is bad today, that is the reason
In some new start DVBT2/T broadcasting area, the provider of DVBT2/T broadcasting may change their broadcasting power from day to day, trying to find the best power strength.
If you put a CAN of cola on the antenna, that will make the signal weak, please move them away.

Video playing but the Audio failed

Please check the sound card or the volume setting.
Watching TV some time freeze or slow, also the audio stroke

Please check your PC is not Pentium 3 or 2, DVB-T2/T TV STICK needs a high CPU to decode the DVBT stream
Please check your VGA driver is properly installed and updated
Please don’t run another high CPU loading software such as game and CAD.