Equinux The Tube 2.11.4 Manual de usuario

Version 2.11.3

Channel SearchFirst you’ll need to tell The Tube which TV device you would like to use and how you get your TV.To select your TV device and type of se

If necessary, you can also start the channel search manually (for example, after moving your computer to a different location).To initiate a manual ch

Driver Issues If The Tube does not recognize a connected TV device, the device might be blocked by another application.SolutionPlease do the following

OverviewThe Tube was designed to make TV as simple and elegant as the Mac itself.The streamlined interface of The Tube consists of a single window wit

Note The “Actual Size“ refers to the broadcast size.The Menu!key on the Apple Remote turns full screen mode on or off.The menu bar can be displayed e

Multiple DisplaysThe Tube is perfectly suited for systems with multiple displays. You can use the full screen mode on any of the attached displays.To

To switchbetweenchannels, click a channel in the list.The current channel is highlighted.To change the channel via keyboard or Apple Remote:‣Press the

Take Control: Using the RemoteYou can control the most important features of The Tube entirely from the comfort of your sofa using your computer’s App

Electronic Program GuideThe Tube features a built-in Electronic Program Guide (EPG), that lets you view TV listings right within the application.Setti

‣Select TMS DataDirect TV service from the list of EPG providers and it is checked‣Click the “Edit” button‣Enter your account username and passwordCli

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The Tube will attempt to match your EPG’s TV listings to your TV channels.However, if you’re using an analog TV service, you may need to correct your

Using the EPGThe Tube displays EPG data as a list ordered by date and time in the sidebar. The list can either be filtered by channel or by pro-gram d

On-Screen DisplayBased on the EPG data, The Tube will also displays information such as the current show’s title, duration, etc.To show program inform

Note Timeshift will not store programs permanently. When you switch channels, the Timeshift will be reset.Drag the slider to the left to reduce or to

Automatic TimeshiftManual Timeshift works great if you remember to press pause, but what if you forget? Then, our automatic Timeshift feature comes to

To scroll forward to the current live picture:‣Click the timeline to the right of the cursor.or‣Click the timeline and drag the cursor to the right.No

Record Your TV ShowsYou can create your own recordings with The Tube – a single click sends your favorite show to your private library. All recordings

Déjà VuRecording from live TV is a standard feature in most TV applica-tions. As an industry first, The Tube introduces timeshifted record-ing, or Déj

To schedule a recording using the EPG list:‣Click the EPG tab in the sidebar.‣Search for programs to record.‣Click the grey circle next to the desired

Automatic ExpansionIn many cases, programs do not start at the scheduled time. To avoid cuts in your favorite program, The Tube lets you specify an ex

Table of ContentsWelcome to The Tube! 5What’s New? 6Installing The Tube 7...

To access a certain point in time during playback:‣Click the time line.or‣Click the timeline and drag the cursor to the left or right.Recording InfoWi

Export your Recordings to your iPod, Apple TV & iPhoneExport to iMovie to edit out those annoying commercials, export to Apple TV to watch the sea

‣Click Continue…An info panel will be displayed automatically if you configured The Tube accordingly (s. ”Preferences“).‣Edit the information about th

TubeTalkEver wanted to get in touch with other fans of your favorite TV show? Not a problem at all with Tube-Talk. There’s a chat room for each channe

Viewer ListIf you’re waiting for a friend to show up, you can use the viewer list to check his/her current status.To locate a viewer:‣Click the right

‣Control-click (or right-click) the viewer.‣Select “Add to TV Buddies”.To remove a viewer from your TV Buddies list:‣Select the desired viewer in the

The channel list will reappear, and you can start switching chan-nels manually again.Top ChannelYou can see which show is the current favorite of all

Managing ChannelsThe Tube provides a convenient channelmanagement module for different TV regions.Edit Channel ListFollowing the initial configuration

or‣Click the channel.‣Hit the backspace button.Managing TV LocationsThe Tube uses “locations“ to manage TV regions. Different regions provide the same

To select a device:‣Choose the device from the list under File > Sources.Managing Channel ListsYou can manage multiple Channel Lists in the Tube, a

...Using TubeToGo 47Publish a Recording with The Tube 47Publish a Recording

PreferencesAll preferences are read at startup and used asdefault settings. Some settings can be changed temporarily using the appropriate menu option

To choose the background color for additional displays in full screen mode:‣Select the appropriate option.‣Click the color chooser box to the right.A

TimeshiftPlease see chapter “Timeshift“ for details on setting up Timeshift.EPGThis panel contains settings for the Electronic Program Guide. Please s

Scheduled Recordings‣Select this option to launch The Tube when a scheduled record-ing is about to start.‣If your computer is asleep, The Tube can wak

TubeToGo -TV EverywhereThe free TubeToGo service gives you complete access to your re-cordings library from anywhere, at any time. TubeToGo allows you

‣Select the option “Synchronize with iTunes”. This will enable syn-chronization of your recordings library with iTunes.‣Click Storage.From the Storage

While publishing, the Activity pane below the list of recordings displays the current progress. When finished, a symbol next to the recording indicate

3. Enter your equinux ID and your password. Tap the “Next” but-ton.4. Wait until TubeToGo has synchronized your data.5. Enjoy!Using TubeToGoPublish a

5. Tap on the blue circle with the white right arrow. to show the details of a recording.6. Tap the thumbnail preview of your recording to start playb

Publish a Recording on the go1. Select the “My Mac” tab in TubeToGo2. Select the recording that you want to publish3. Tap the “Publish” buttonTubeToGo

Welcome to The Tube!The Tube is a modern and convenient solution for watching TV on your Mac.Clean and Intuitive InterfaceThe intuitive interface comb

Manage your scheduled Recordings on the go1. Select the “Record” tab in TubeToGo2. Browse through the EPG and select a show that you want to record.3.

Share all your recordings with your friendsYou can share all your published recordings by telling your friends about your equinux ID.1. To view the pu

TubeToGo web applicationBrowsing Your GalleryAfter you have set up TubeToGo, you can access all published re-cordings in your online gallery from any

Tap a video to view a page with additional details. After a while, a blue arrow appears on top of the preview image. You can then tap the preview imag

Use the search field to filter the list of programs.Tap the list headers to show or hide the programs in the morning, afternoon or evening.Tap here to

‣Click Sync Now. The Tube will copy the data from your Mac to your TubeToGo account again.Resetting the sync data does not affect the actual video fil

Pairing Live TV with The Tube1. Make sure The Tube is running and your Mac and iPhone are on the same wireless (WiFi) network2. Open Live TV on your i

1. A passcode for pairing with The Tube will appear2. Enter this passcode in the sheet that has opened in The Tube on your Mac3. Tap “Done” on your iP

Troubleshooting Poor Reception? If you’re having trouble with your reception, try some of the following tips.Poor Over-the-Air Reception?Depending on

What’s New?Live TV iPhone AppThe Tube 2.9 adds support for the equinux Live TV iPhone and iPod touch application. Live TV allows you to watch your fav

Installing The TubeGetting StartedBefore enjoying digital TV on your Mac, you need to first install The Tube.Install The TubeIf you received The Tube

‣Register a new equinux ID (if this is your first equinux product).or‣Login with your equinux ID‣Enter your Activation CodeYour license will be create

The license will now be available for activating the software on your new Mac.‣Install The Tube on your new Mac‣On your new Mac, select The Tube >