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... Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than your documents, place the display at bright light sources, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces... the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain Taking care of your vision...
... Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than your documents, place the display at bright light sources, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces... the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain Taking care of your vision...
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Contents 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 Wireless keyboard 10 3 Setting... 20 Turning on your system for the first time 22 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...
Contents 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 Wireless keyboard 10 3 Setting... 20 Turning on your system for the first time 22 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...
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... to terrestrial/cable TV, FM radio, CD/DVD playback, Internet, and digital consumer electronics • Effortless media content management with the Windows XP Media Center Edition • Flexible display connectivity enables content on your traditional or highdefinition (HD) TV, or LCD/CRT monitor •...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...
... to terrestrial/cable TV, FM radio, CD/DVD playback, Internet, and digital consumer electronics • Effortless media content management with the Windows XP Media Center Edition • Flexible display connectivity enables content on your traditional or highdefinition (HD) TV, or LCD/CRT monitor •...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...
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... as MiniDisc recorders, home theater receivers, or A/V receivers. 10 Optical digital audio output jack 11 Multi-channel speaker Connects to a set -top-box's IR sensor window. 4 LAN port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1G-based network. 5 TV antenna/cable output jack Connects to a television. 6 TV antenna/cable input Connects to...
... as MiniDisc recorders, home theater receivers, or A/V receivers. 10 Optical digital audio output jack 11 Multi-channel speaker Connects to a set -top-box's IR sensor window. 4 LAN port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1G-based network. 5 TV antenna/cable output jack Connects to a television. 6 TV antenna/cable input Connects to...
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... a DVD player, VCR or TV. It includes control buttons that include shortcut keys, status LED, power switch, touchpad, left and right buttons, arrow keys, one Windows key, left and right mouse keys, and twelve function keys. button to launch or return to "Front view" on or off 1F Increase or decrease... IR receiver. 2 Press the Page. Shortcut keys 1G Description Use the shortcut keys to do the following in touchpad combines mouse control with built-in Windows XP: 1A Put system to open the Media Center Edition program and navigate through menus and commands;
... a DVD player, VCR or TV. It includes control buttons that include shortcut keys, status LED, power switch, touchpad, left and right buttons, arrow keys, one Windows key, left and right mouse keys, and twelve function keys. button to launch or return to "Front view" on or off 1F Increase or decrease... IR receiver. 2 Press the Page. Shortcut keys 1G Description Use the shortcut keys to do the following in touchpad combines mouse control with built-in Windows XP: 1A Put system to open the Media Center Edition program and navigate through menus and commands;
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... keyboard. 3 Power switch Turns the keyboard on the keyboard or slide to the left button. 6 Arrow keys Moves the pointer around the Media Center menus. 7 Windows logo key Start button. Replace the batteries. Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results to simulate left and right buttons on , then stops flashing. •...
... keyboard. 3 Power switch Turns the keyboard on the keyboard or slide to the left button. 6 Arrow keys Moves the pointer around the Media Center menus. 7 Windows logo key Start button. Replace the batteries. Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results to simulate left and right buttons on , then stops flashing. •...
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Finally, open the 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, click Yes to 720p or 1080p mode. 16 3 Setting up the system English The table below identifies the ...
Finally, open the 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, click Yes to 720p or 1080p mode. 16 3 Setting up the system English The table below identifies the ...
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... 3 Replace the battery cover. On the bottom of less than 50 cm from the system's RF receiver. Synchronizing the keyboard Synchronize the keyboard when the Acer Logo appears or after the system enters Windows.
... 3 Replace the battery cover. On the bottom of less than 50 cm from the system's RF receiver. Synchronizing the keyboard Synchronize the keyboard when the Acer Logo appears or after the system enters Windows.
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... Recording a TV program Mute is enabled. Pause function is enabled. Playing an audio file Forward function is in Standby or Away mode. After completing the Windows XP setup and system reboot, the system date and time will be reloaded whenever power failure occurs or the AC power is enabled. To turn...
... Recording a TV program Mute is enabled. Pause function is enabled. Playing an audio file Forward function is in Standby or Away mode. After completing the Windows XP setup and system reboot, the system date and time will be reloaded whenever power failure occurs or the AC power is enabled. To turn...
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... mode, the display 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) or... Windows XP. To turn off and the audio is mute but the scheduler for pre-recording TV programs is off the system and a brief description of ...
... mode, the display 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) or... Windows XP. To turn off and the audio is mute but the scheduler for pre-recording TV programs is off the system and a brief description of ...
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...doing any of your system. System will launch Media Center if the Start Media Center when Windows starts option in full screen. When working in the background or with Windows desktop working within a Windows XP program, you to enjoy a wide variety of digital entertainment, such as TV, ... without the need for home entertainment. Opening Media Center Turn on your Aspire iDea with Media Center displayed in the Settings menu is enabled. English 27 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Overview Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is preinstalled on the system. On the Home...
...doing any of your system. System will launch Media Center if the Start Media Center when Windows starts option in full screen. When working in the background or with Windows desktop working within a Windows XP program, you to enjoy a wide variety of digital entertainment, such as TV, ... without the need for home entertainment. Opening Media Center Turn on your Aspire iDea with Media Center displayed in the Settings menu is enabled. English 27 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Overview Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is preinstalled on the system. On the Home...
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... media content available for Media Center on the front 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...
... media content available for Media Center on the front 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...
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.... For more information refer to "Using accessory programs"page 39. More Programs Access the PSD, PnR, and other Media Center-enhanced programs available in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to the Media Center Help. Stop the currently playing TV program, video file or audio track or stops currently recording...
.... For more information refer to "Using accessory programs"page 39. More Programs Access the PSD, PnR, and other Media Center-enhanced programs available in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to the Media Center Help. Stop the currently playing TV program, video file or audio track or stops currently recording...
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30 Component Mute Icon 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Description Turns off the Media Center and system sound. Configuring your set-top-box To configure Media Center to properly recognize a set-... control to try changing channels, then select Next. 17 Select a remote control IR signal speed, then choose the number of digits you receive in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to confirm signal speed. 19 After you finished setting up and down Increases or decreases the volume. For more information...
30 Component Mute Icon 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Description Turns off the Media Center and system sound. Configuring your set-top-box To configure Media Center to properly recognize a set-... control to try changing channels, then select Next. 17 Select a remote control IR signal speed, then choose the number of digits you receive in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to confirm signal speed. 19 After you finished setting up and down Increases or decreases the volume. For more information...
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The Media Center shut-down window appears. Unplugging the power cable will cause irrecoverable errors to the Shut Down button on the remote control to enter the Media Center Home Page. 2 Use the remote control to navigate to your system. 3 Select the desired option and press OK. Warning: Never unplug the power cable when the system is in Standby or Away mode. English 31 Closing Media Center 1 Press on the upper left corner of the screen, then press OK. The options are Close Media Center, Log Off, Shut Down, Restart and Stand By.
The Media Center shut-down window appears. Unplugging the power cable will cause irrecoverable errors to the Shut Down button on the remote control to enter the Media Center Home Page. 2 Use the remote control to navigate to your system. 3 Select the desired option and press OK. Warning: Never unplug the power cable when the system is in Standby or Away mode. English 31 Closing Media Center 1 Press on the upper left corner of the screen, then press OK. The options are Close Media Center, Log Off, Shut Down, Restart and Stand By.
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... music. Customizing menu styles and transitions 1 Choose a menu style from a list. 3 Click Next to your picture slide DVD. Adding background music PSD automatically searches the Windows Media Player Media Library for livelier image playback. Note: Include the Title, Album, Artist, and Genre tags to continue. 4 Select MagicMotion effect. Important! English 34...
... music. Customizing menu styles and transitions 1 Choose a menu style from a list. 3 Click Next to your picture slide DVD. Adding background music PSD automatically searches the Windows Media Player Media Library for livelier image playback. Note: Include the Title, Album, Artist, and Genre tags to continue. 4 Select MagicMotion effect. Important! English 34...
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... the PnR scene browser to select which clips you have entered Customized Burn: Create Movie on your computer's hard drive that can be played in Windows Media Player or used in your hard drive. 2 Click Next to your My Videos folder. The MPEG-2 video file will be created in video editing...
... the PnR scene browser to select which clips you have entered Customized Burn: Create Movie on your computer's hard drive that can be played in Windows Media Player or used in your hard drive. 2 Click Next to your My Videos folder. The MPEG-2 video file will be created in video editing...
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... Management is the unique key that protects your system This chapter describes how to use the Acer Empowering Technology utilities. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. If you lose both passwords, there will be no way ... password when encrypting a file. Be sure to safeguard all related passwords! If you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook...
... Management is the unique key that protects your system This chapter describes how to use the Acer Empowering Technology utilities. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. If you lose both passwords, there will be no way ... password when encrypting a file. Be sure to safeguard all related passwords! If you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook...
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... CD/ DVD. Regular incremental backups are recommended to save space. Copying to disks The Burn Disk function allows you first launch the Acer eRecovery Management. Select this option. You can create an incremental backup image of the current system configuration to protect your system and data... a backup disk containing the factory default settings. Burn a backup disk using this disk. English 43 1 Click the Backup button at the bottom of the window, then click Create. 2 Select Incremental backup (fast), then click Next. 3 Follow steps 3 to 4 of the previous section. You can delete a...
... CD/ DVD. Regular incremental backups are recommended to save space. Copying to disks The Burn Disk function allows you first launch the Acer eRecovery Management. Select this option. You can create an incremental backup image of the current system configuration to protect your system and data... a backup disk containing the factory default settings. Burn a backup disk using this disk. English 43 1 Click the Backup button at the bottom of the window, then click Create. 2 Select Incremental backup (fast), then click Next. 3 Follow steps 3 to 4 of the previous section. You can delete a...