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...contrast displays could stress your eyes regular breaks by looking at the center of your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing ...the display's viewing angle • using a glare-reduction filter • using a display visor, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your desk to reduce eyestrain. Note: For more than...
...contrast displays could stress your eyes regular breaks by looking at the center of your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing ...the display's viewing angle • using a glare-reduction filter • using a display visor, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your desk to reduce eyestrain. Note: For more than...
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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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.../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...-RAM if with DVD-Super Multi) With powerful features, versatile connectivity and manageable applications, the Aspire iDea is a convergence of digital home leisure. English 1 1 About Aspire iDea The Aspire iDea is sure to keep you to give you an enjoyable and rewarding home entertainment experience. DVD-...
.../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...-RAM if with DVD-Super Multi) With powerful features, versatile connectivity and manageable applications, the Aspire iDea is a convergence of digital home leisure. English 1 1 About Aspire iDea The Aspire iDea is sure to keep you to give you an enjoyable and rewarding home entertainment experience. DVD-...
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..., Audio (L and R) input and Composite Video and Audio (L and R) output signals. 3 IR blaster ports Connects an IR blaster to the 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...
..., Audio (L and R) input and Composite Video and Audio (L and R) output signals. 3 IR blaster ports Connects an IR blaster to the 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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... player Component 1A - No. 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 "Front view" on 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. Use the remote control to components Using the remote control The Media Center remote control...
... player Component 1A - No. 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 "Front view" on 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. Use the remote control to components Using the remote control The Media Center remote control...
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... keyboard's battery level is turned on the touchpad produces similar results to the left button. 6 Arrow keys Moves the pointer around the Media Center menus. 7 Windows logo key Start button. Move your finger on its surface. Tapping on . Component Description 2 Status LED Displays the following functions: • Green LED indicates the...
... keyboard's battery level is turned on the touchpad produces similar results to the left button. 6 Arrow keys Moves the pointer around the Media Center menus. 7 Windows logo key Start button. Move your finger on its surface. Tapping on . Component Description 2 Status LED Displays the following functions: • Green LED indicates the...
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... page 31), use the wireless touchpad to confirm. To change to the display mode, click Yes to click on the 720p or 1080p icon on Windows desktop.
... page 31), use the wireless touchpad to confirm. To change to the display mode, click Yes to click on the 720p or 1080p icon on Windows desktop.
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... clockwise until tight. 3 Flip up the antenna (2). English 21 3 Replace the battery cover. Synchronizing the keyboard Synchronize the keyboard when the Acer Logo appears or after the system enters Windows. The keyboard's LED flashes green to indicate the keyboard is synchronizing with the system and will see the green LED turn on...
... clockwise until tight. 3 Flip up the antenna (2). English 21 3 Replace the battery cover. Synchronizing the keyboard Synchronize the keyboard when the Acer Logo appears or after the system enters Windows. The keyboard's LED flashes green to indicate the keyboard is synchronizing with the system and will see the green LED turn on...
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... button on the system for the first time, the VFD displays a date and time starting at 2006/01/01 12:00 AM. After completing the Windows XP setup and system reboot, the system date and time will autosync time settings to the Internet, the system will appear on the front panel...
... button on the system for the first time, the VFD displays a date and time starting at 2006/01/01 12:00 AM. After completing the Windows XP setup and system reboot, the system date and time will autosync time settings to the Internet, the system will appear on the front panel...
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... 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. 26 3 Setting up the system English 3 Shut down from the Media Center (see"Closing Media Center" on the front panel. The table below summarizes ...
... 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. 26 3 Setting up the system English 3 Shut down from the Media Center (see"Closing Media Center" on the front panel. The table below summarizes ...
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You can also chat with friends by doing any of your Aspire iDea with Media Center displayed in full screen. Note: If the system fails to launch Media Center after turning on the system, press on your entertainment ..., photos, music, home videos, radio, DVDs and other services, while sitting in the background or with Windows desktop working within a Windows XP program, you to radio. On the Home Page, select Settings > General > Startup and Window Behavior, then check the Start Media Center when Winows starts option and click Save. After the setup...
You can also chat with friends by doing any of your Aspire iDea with Media Center displayed in full screen. Note: If the system fails to launch Media Center after turning on the system, press on your entertainment ..., photos, music, home videos, radio, DVDs and other services, while sitting in the background or with Windows desktop working within a Windows XP program, you to radio. On the Home Page, select Settings > General > Startup and Window Behavior, then check the Start Media Center when Winows starts option and click Save. After the setup...
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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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... (such as listening to a live radio, watching live TV shows. 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. Component Icon Channel up and down Pause/Play Stop Record Replay/Rewind and Skip/Forward...
... (such as listening to a live radio, watching live TV shows. 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. Component Icon Channel up and down Pause/Play Stop Record Replay/Rewind and Skip/Forward...
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...Media Center. 5 Choose your TV signal, then select Next. 6 If you will be prompted to setup your program guide. 30 Component Mute Icon 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Description Turns off the Media Center and system sound. English Volume up yout TV signal, you have a set -top box brand, then...Next. 11 Choose Yes if you have a set-top box remote control, then select Next. 12 Choose the number of digits you receive in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to step 7. For more information, refer to confirm signal speed. 19 After you finished setting up and down Increases or...
...Media Center. 5 Choose your TV signal, then select Next. 6 If you will be prompted to setup your program guide. 30 Component Mute Icon 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Description Turns off the Media Center and system sound. English Volume up yout TV signal, you have a set -top box brand, then...Next. 11 Choose Yes if you have a set-top box remote control, then select Next. 12 Choose the number of digits you receive in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to step 7. For more information, refer to confirm signal speed. 19 After you finished setting up and down Increases or...
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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. 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. The Media Center shut-down window appears.
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. 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. The Media Center shut-down window appears.
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... to include on the DVD. PSD supports the following audio formats: MP3 (.mp3), WAV (.wav) and WMA (.wma). Adding background music PSD automatically searches the Windows Media Player Media Library for livelier image playback. Important! MagicMotion has the Pan and Zoom functions for audio files. English 34 5 Using accessory programs Selecting...
... to include on the DVD. PSD supports the following audio formats: MP3 (.mp3), WAV (.wav) and WMA (.wma). Adding background music PSD automatically searches the Windows Media Player Media Library for livelier image playback. Important! MagicMotion has the Pan and Zoom functions for audio files. English 34 5 Using accessory programs Selecting...
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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 continue. Customized Burn: Create Movie on Hard Disk Use Customized Burn: Create Movie on...
... 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 continue. Customized Burn: Create Movie on Hard Disk Use Customized Burn: Create Movie on...
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...for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. It 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 selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that protects your ... password, the supervisor password is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you can choose to use the Acer Empowering Technology utilities. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. Be sure to decrypt your encrypted file! English...
...for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. It 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 selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that protects your ... password, the supervisor password is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you can choose to use the Acer Empowering Technology utilities. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. Be sure to decrypt your encrypted file! English...
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...especially before installing a new hardware component or software application. Copying to disks The Burn Disk function allows you first launch the Acer eRecovery Management. You can delete a previously created backup image to delete the backup image. A confirmation message appears when you ... system configuration or application backups to the optical disk. Select this option. 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 save space. Burn a backup disk...
...especially before installing a new hardware component or software application. Copying to disks The Burn Disk function allows you first launch the Acer eRecovery Management. You can delete a previously created backup image to delete the backup image. A confirmation message appears when you ... system configuration or application backups to the optical disk. Select this option. 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 save space. Burn a backup disk...