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... English Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use v 1 About Aspire iDea 1 Features 1 Getting support 2 Package contents 3 2 Guide to components 5 Front view 5 Rear view 7 Remote control 8 ... Using the VFD 24 Turn off your system 25 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center 27 Overview 27 Opening Media Center 27 Media Center Home Page 28 Media playback toolbar 29 Closing Media Center 31 5 Using accessory programs 33 Viewing the More Programs menu 33 Picture Slide...
... English Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use v 1 About Aspire iDea 1 Features 1 Getting support 2 Package contents 3 2 Guide to components 5 Front view 5 Rear view 7 Remote control 8 ... Using the VFD 24 Turn off your system 25 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center 27 Overview 27 Opening Media Center 27 Media Center Home Page 28 Media playback toolbar 29 Closing Media Center 31 5 Using accessory programs 33 Viewing the More Programs menu 33 Picture Slide...
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...media content management with the Windows XP Media Center Edition • Flexible display connectivity enables content on -demand • Optical drive playback supports CD, VCD, SVCD, CD-R/RW, DVD, DVD-DL, DVD-R/-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R/+RW, DVD+R DL (incl. English 1 1 About Aspire iDea The Aspire iDea... is sure to keep you an enjoyable and rewarding home entertainment experience. With powerful features, versatile connectivity and manageable applications, the Aspire iDea is a convergence of digital recreation and personal ...
...media content management with the Windows XP Media Center Edition • Flexible display connectivity enables content on -demand • Optical drive playback supports CD, VCD, SVCD, CD-R/RW, DVD, DVD-DL, DVD-R/-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R/+RW, DVD+R DL (incl. English 1 1 About Aspire iDea The Aspire iDea... is sure to keep you an enjoyable and rewarding home entertainment experience. With powerful features, versatile connectivity and manageable applications, the Aspire iDea is a convergence of digital recreation and personal ...
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.... Save the boxes and packing materials for future use. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: Aspire iDea unit Aspire iDea poster This Guide Warranty Media Center Wireless keyboard and remote control* 2 AA batteries and 2 AA batteries DVI cable* DVI to D-Sub adapter Video + Audio cable * Stereo cable* Digital...
.... Save the boxes and packing materials for future use. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: Aspire iDea unit Aspire iDea poster This Guide Warranty Media Center Wireless keyboard and remote control* 2 AA batteries and 2 AA batteries DVI cable* DVI to D-Sub adapter Video + Audio cable * Stereo cable* Digital...
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..., record, pause, stop, forward, rewind, skip, or replay a song, slide show, movie or TV program. 7 VFD (Vacuum Displays the current Media Center status, current system Fluorescent Display) date and time, or media title display. Component Description 1 Power button Press to power on compact disks (CDs) and drive digital video disks (DVDs). 5 IR (Infrared... wireless touchpad receiver keyboard. 3 Drive eject button Ejects the optical disk. 4 Multi Writable DVD Use to components This chapter discusses the hardware features of the Aspire iDea.
..., record, pause, stop, forward, rewind, skip, or replay a song, slide show, movie or TV program. 7 VFD (Vacuum Displays the current Media Center status, current system Fluorescent Display) date and time, or media title display. Component Description 1 Power button Press to power on compact disks (CDs) and drive digital video disks (DVDs). 5 IR (Infrared... wireless touchpad receiver keyboard. 3 Drive eject button Ejects the optical disk. 4 Multi Writable DVD Use to components This chapter discusses the hardware features of the Aspire iDea.
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... to return to the previous view. 8B Press the Left, Right, Up, or Down arrow buttons to navigate through the Media Center menu options. 8C Press the OK button to access the Media Center menu options and confirm your selection. 9 I/O ports cover release button Press to open the I , CF Type II or Microdrive. 13...
... to return to the previous view. 8B Press the Left, Right, Up, or Down arrow buttons to navigate through the Media Center menu options. 8C Press the OK button to access the Media Center menu options and confirm your selection. 9 I/O ports cover release button Press to open the I , CF Type II or Microdrive. 13...
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...channels and programs that you to view the information of a live TV program. 11 Numeric buttons Switches channels or inputs alphanumeric characters in the Media Center text box. 12 Teletext Turns Teletext on . 9 DVD menu When a DVD video is playing, press this button to the previous page...control, see "Setting up programs in the TV menu, the following coloured buttons have the following navigation buttons lets you access all Media Center pages: • Arrow buttons - Teletext is broadcasting the Teletext programme. Note: The actual appearance of information service provided by the ...
...channels and programs that you to view the information of a live TV program. 11 Numeric buttons Switches channels or inputs alphanumeric characters in the Media Center text box. 12 Teletext Turns Teletext on . 9 DVD menu When a DVD video is playing, press this button to the previous page...control, see "Setting up programs in the TV menu, the following coloured buttons have the following navigation buttons lets you access all Media Center pages: • Arrow buttons - Teletext is broadcasting the Teletext programme. Note: The actual appearance of information service provided by the ...
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... "Front view" on page 5 for the location of the IR receiver. 2 Press the Page. Refer to components Using the remote control The Media Center remote control complements the wireless keyboard. No. It includes control buttons that include shortcut keys, status LED, power switch, touchpad, left and right ... 1A - Shortcut keys 1G Description Use the shortcut keys to do the following in Windows XP: 1A Put system to the Media Center Home Wireless keyboard The wireless keyboard with built-in touchpad combines mouse control with touch typing. button to launch or return to Away...
... "Front view" on page 5 for the location of the IR receiver. 2 Press the Page. Refer to components Using the remote control The Media Center remote control complements the wireless keyboard. No. It includes control buttons that include shortcut keys, status LED, power switch, touchpad, left and right ... 1A - Shortcut keys 1G Description Use the shortcut keys to do the following in Windows XP: 1A Put system to the Media Center Home Wireless keyboard The wireless keyboard with built-in touchpad combines mouse control with touch typing. button to launch or return to Away...
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... mouse Press to confirm it is low. The LED will flash for three seconds to simulate left button. 6 Arrow keys Moves the pointer around the Media Center menus. 7 Windows logo key Start button. Move your finger on region. Refer to page 20 for two seconds to the wireless keyboard. 3 Power switch Turns...
... mouse Press to confirm it is low. The LED will flash for three seconds to simulate left button. 6 Arrow keys Moves the pointer around the Media Center menus. 7 Windows logo key Start button. Move your finger on region. Refer to page 20 for two seconds to the wireless keyboard. 3 Power switch Turns...
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... system with Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound decoder • Make sure that you start For better performance and more information about setting up the Aspire iDea. Before you have access to the Internet before starting the Aspire iDea or Media Center software setup.
... system with Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound decoder • Make sure that you start For better performance and more information about setting up the Aspire iDea. Before you have access to the Internet before starting the Aspire iDea or Media Center software setup.
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...; DVI • Y cable2 • Multi-channel analog or digital audio to A/V receiver • VGA • Y cable2 1 Depending on your TV's resolution mode, first exit Media Center (see "Closing Media Center" on page 31), use the wireless touchpad to click on the 720p or 1080p icon on Windows desktop. To change to the display mode... the Y cable to the display device's speaker input. 3 After connecting a device using HDMI, you can manually adjust the TV's resolution to confirm. Finally, open the Media Center (see "Opening Media Center" on page 27).
...; DVI • Y cable2 • Multi-channel analog or digital audio to A/V receiver • VGA • Y cable2 1 Depending on your TV's resolution mode, first exit Media Center (see "Closing Media Center" on page 31), use the wireless touchpad to click on the 720p or 1080p icon on Windows desktop. To change to the display mode... the Y cable to the display device's speaker input. 3 After connecting a device using HDMI, you can manually adjust the TV's resolution to confirm. Finally, open the Media Center (see "Opening Media Center" on page 27).
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... FM radio antenna A Selecting an A/V input source After connecting a display device to setup the display device's input signal. 1 Open Media Center. S-Video • AV3/SCART2 - See "Opening Media Center" on page 27. 2 Select My TV > More TV. 3 On the right side of the functions on the toolbar are not... supported. 2 To record you can run Media Center to the system, you record a content from the following options: • AV1/SCART1 - ...
... FM radio antenna A Selecting an A/V input source After connecting a display device to setup the display device's input signal. 1 Open Media Center. S-Video • AV3/SCART2 - See "Opening Media Center" on page 27. 2 Select My TV > More TV. 3 On the right side of the functions on the toolbar are not... supported. 2 To record you can run Media Center to the system, you record a content from the following options: • AV1/SCART1 - ...
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... system B 7.1 audio system B Digital Digital Analog Analog Note: After you connect a 5.1 or 7.1 audio system, you must configure Media Center for multi-channel audio output:" on your audio system, you can connect the A/V receiver to the Aspire iDea. English 18 3 Setting up the system Connecting audio devices The following illustrations show the different audio devices...
... system B 7.1 audio system B Digital Digital Analog Analog Note: After you connect a 5.1 or 7.1 audio system, you must configure Media Center for multi-channel audio output:" on your audio system, you can connect the A/V receiver to the Aspire iDea. English 18 3 Setting up the system Connecting audio devices The following illustrations show the different audio devices...
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... up and adjust the audio. 1 Open Media Center. DVD (with Audio (stereo) Two speakers stereo soundtrack) Digital S/PDIF Configure the Realtek HD Audio in Media Center. No special setting is to output audio ...Aspire iDea to your system. Dolby Digital Live encodes audio signals into surround-sound effect, • Select Dolby and enable Dolby Digital Live. Set up audio output for multi-channel playback through a surround sound system. DVD (with 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channels. 2 channel stereo analog output Two speakers Configure the Realtek HD Audio in Media Center...
... up and adjust the audio. 1 Open Media Center. DVD (with Audio (stereo) Two speakers stereo soundtrack) Digital S/PDIF Configure the Realtek HD Audio in Media Center. No special setting is to output audio ...Aspire iDea to your system. Dolby Digital Live encodes audio signals into surround-sound effect, • Select Dolby and enable Dolby Digital Live. Set up audio output for multi-channel playback through a surround sound system. DVD (with 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channels. 2 channel stereo analog output Two speakers Configure the Realtek HD Audio in Media Center...
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...select an option in the Start Menu. English 23 5 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the Media Center setup. 10 After you have completed the setup procedures, the Media Center Home Page appears. Use the navigation or shortcut buttons on the remote control. 9 Follow all onscreen... registration by using the wireless keyboard and touchpad. 6 After rebooting, the system will reboot. 8 Depending on region, the Media Center Setup Wizard may take about 30 minutes to complete. 7 After installation, the system will process the drivers and applications installation procedures.
...select an option in the Start Menu. English 23 5 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the Media Center setup. 10 After you have completed the setup procedures, the Media Center Home Page appears. Use the navigation or shortcut buttons on the remote control. 9 Follow all onscreen... registration by using the wireless keyboard and touchpad. 6 After rebooting, the system will reboot. 8 Depending on region, the Media Center Setup Wizard may take about 30 minutes to complete. 7 After installation, the system will process the drivers and applications installation procedures.
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... VFD is a two-line by 12-character screen that displays the system status (including Media Center status), system date and time, and the media content title currently being played. Scenario VFD panel alphanumerical display 1 2 Power-on WELCOME TO ASPIRE IDEA MCE Home Page MCE Home System time MCE Menu page Play DVD Online Spotlight My...
... VFD is a two-line by 12-character screen that displays the system status (including Media Center status), system date and time, and the media content title currently being played. Scenario VFD panel alphanumerical display 1 2 Power-on WELCOME TO ASPIRE IDEA MCE Home Page MCE Home System time MCE Menu page Play DVD Online Spotlight My...
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... scheduler for pre-recording TV programs is still running . Press Power button on front panel Sleep button on remote control or keyboard Shut down from Media Center or Windows XP Mode Status Power Button Unplug Indicator Power Cord Hibernation Deep sleep1 Blinking to turn on, press the Power button on page 31...
... scheduler for pre-recording TV programs is still running . Press Power button on front panel Sleep button on remote control or keyboard Shut down from Media Center or Windows XP Mode Status Power Button Unplug Indicator Power Cord Hibernation Deep sleep1 Blinking to turn on, press the Power button on page 31...
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... audio components. English 27 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Overview Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is preinstalled on your Aspire iDea with Windows desktop working within a Windows XP program, you to Media Center by sending instant messages while watching a TV program, movie or listening to open the Media Center Home Page. All your entertainment experiences can revert...
... audio components. English 27 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Overview Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is preinstalled on your Aspire iDea with Windows desktop working within a Windows XP program, you to Media Center by sending instant messages while watching a TV program, movie or listening to open the Media Center Home Page. All your entertainment experiences can revert...
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... Plays your system or view photos as a slide show. Finds or sorts pictures stored in the Start Menu. Media Center Home Page The Media Center Home Page displays whenever you access to select an option in your favorite DVDs. Plays home videos or downloaded videos... panel. • On the Windows taskbar, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Media Center, then click Media Center. • On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Media Center. English 28 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center • Press the Stop and Play/Pause buttons simultaneously on the keyboard to the latest ...
... Plays your system or view photos as a slide show. Finds or sorts pictures stored in the Start Menu. Media Center Home Page The Media Center Home Page displays whenever you access to select an option in your favorite DVDs. Plays home videos or downloaded videos... panel. • On the Windows taskbar, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Media Center, then click Media Center. • On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Media Center. English 28 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center • Press the Stop and Play/Pause buttons simultaneously on the keyboard to the latest ...
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...More Programs Access the PSD, PnR, and other Media Center-enhanced programs available in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to the next 29 seconds of the active media content. For more information refer to 30 minutes of live TV show. Media playback toolbar The media playback toolbar appears when you browse, organize and play... audio files or audio CDs. Moves forward to the Media Center Help. Play or pause selected TV program, video file or audio track. Record selected TV program and save it into the system's hard drive...
...More Programs Access the PSD, PnR, and other Media Center-enhanced programs available in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to the next 29 seconds of the active media content. For more information refer to 30 minutes of live TV show. Media playback toolbar The media playback toolbar appears when you browse, organize and play... audio files or audio CDs. Moves forward to the Media Center Help. Play or pause selected TV program, video file or audio track. Record selected TV program and save it into the system's hard drive...
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Configuring your set-top-box To configure Media Center to properly recognize a set-top-box: 1 On the Media Center Home Page, select Setting. 2 Select TV > Set up and down Increases or decreases the volume. For details on the remote control to ... more information, refer to step 7. 30 Component Mute Icon 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Description Turns off the Media Center and system sound. English Volume up TV signal in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to confirm region detected by Media Center. 5 Choose your program guide. If not, select No > Next. 7 Select the...
Configuring your set-top-box To configure Media Center to properly recognize a set-top-box: 1 On the Media Center Home Page, select Setting. 2 Select TV > Set up and down Increases or decreases the volume. For details on the remote control to ... more information, refer to step 7. 30 Component Mute Icon 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Description Turns off the Media Center and system sound. English Volume up TV signal in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to confirm region detected by Media Center. 5 Choose your program guide. If not, select No > Next. 7 Select the...