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All other countries. Notices © 2005 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 2 Gateway, the Gateway stylized logo, and the black-andwhite spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc.
All other countries. Notices © 2005 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 2 Gateway, the Gateway stylized logo, and the black-andwhite spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc.
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Planning your Media Center setup 4 Getting ready to set up Media Center resources 6 Setting up Media Center hardware 8 Setting up optional computer connections 11 Turning on and setting up software 14 Learning about the remote control 17 Using Media Center 18 Media Center FAQs 22 Getting more information 25 Note: Your computer may vary from the following illustrations. 3
Planning your Media Center setup 4 Getting ready to set up Media Center resources 6 Setting up Media Center hardware 8 Setting up optional computer connections 11 Turning on and setting up software 14 Learning about the remote control 17 Using Media Center 18 Media Center FAQs 22 Getting more information 25 Note: Your computer may vary from the following illustrations. 3
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Internet connection-Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to access the Internet. Contact your Internet service provider for more information about setting up your Media Center computer. Cable boxes and satellite receivers are also called set up and use your Media Center computer, but before you start connecting computer components, take a few minutes to make sure that all of these connections are available in the location you have access to a dial-up or broadband Internet connection before setting up your Internet connection. Video source-Make ...
Internet connection-Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to access the Internet. Contact your Internet service provider for more information about setting up your Media Center computer. Cable boxes and satellite receivers are also called set up and use your Media Center computer, but before you start connecting computer components, take a few minutes to make sure that all of these connections are available in the location you have access to a dial-up or broadband Internet connection before setting up your Internet connection. Video source-Make ...
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Remote sensor (Infrared "IR" receiver)- The sensor included with your Media Center may look different than the one shown below. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 Infrared (IR) control cable-Sends input from the remote control. Batteries-Two AA batteries for easy access during the setup process. Receives and sends signals to and from the remote sensor to a set-top box to change channels. The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than this. Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from ...
Remote sensor (Infrared "IR" receiver)- The sensor included with your Media Center may look different than the one shown below. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 Infrared (IR) control cable-Sends input from the remote control. Batteries-Two AA batteries for easy access during the setup process. Receives and sends signals to and from the remote sensor to a set-top box to change channels. The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than this. Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from ...
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Documentation Setup Poster The setup poster helps you set up your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. If you purchased a sound system with your computer and other documents and information resources described here to help you set up and use the step-by-step instructions in this guide to an existing home stereo or home theater" on page 13. 6 If you are connecting your display device settings. Getting ready to set up Media Center resources Now that you've located an Internet connection and a video source and have identified the computer components, use the ...
Documentation Setup Poster The setup poster helps you set up your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. If you purchased a sound system with your computer and other documents and information resources described here to help you set up and use the step-by-step instructions in this guide to an existing home stereo or home theater" on page 13. 6 If you are connecting your display device settings. Getting ready to set up Media Center resources Now that you've located an Internet connection and a video source and have identified the computer components, use the ...
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... available, Windows will automatically prompt you to the Microsoft Media Center Web site at microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/ and the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/. 7 Computer Guide Your Gateway computer user guide provides instructions for using the Media Center, and troubleshooting information. Web site You can get the...
... available, Windows will automatically prompt you to the Microsoft Media Center Web site at microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/ and the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/. 7 Computer Guide Your Gateway computer user guide provides instructions for using the Media Center, and troubleshooting information. Web site You can get the...
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... page 11. Note: Your computer's ports may vary. 2 Position the remote sensor so the remote control has a direct, unobstructed view of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on the back of the sensor. Match the + and - Install the remote control batteries • Insert two AA batteries into the remote...
... page 11. Note: Your computer's ports may vary. 2 Position the remote sensor so the remote control has a direct, unobstructed view of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on the back of the sensor. Match the + and - Install the remote control batteries • Insert two AA batteries into the remote...
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... your computer. - The coaxial cable is the way to connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to the computer. Select the connector that your Gateway computer user guide. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite set -top box, or an antenna) to connect the audio using RCA stereo...
... your computer. - The coaxial cable is the way to connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to the computer. Select the connector that your Gateway computer user guide. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite set -top box, or an antenna) to connect the audio using RCA stereo...
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Connect the IR control cable If your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box for a 1/2- Look for the video source to the Media Center computer, connect the infrared (IR) control cable to the remote sensor and attach the IR control to the set -top box IR sensor window. Make sure that the infrared control is the IR sensor. 10 4 Place the sticky side of the IR control. 2 Locate the IR sensor on the set-top box by shining a flashlight through the set -top box IR sensor window. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to receive radio frequency (RF) signals ...
Connect the IR control cable If your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box for a 1/2- Look for the video source to the Media Center computer, connect the infrared (IR) control cable to the remote sensor and attach the IR control to the set -top box IR sensor window. Make sure that the infrared control is the IR sensor. 10 4 Place the sticky side of the IR control. 2 Locate the IR sensor on the set-top box by shining a flashlight through the set -top box IR sensor window. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to receive radio frequency (RF) signals ...
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...VGA (monitor) port or an S-Video port. For a better picture on page 27 for TV images. S-Video display quality is optimized for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. By default, if your display device was purchased with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of the... outputs from top to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. If you did not purchase a display device when you expected, contact a Gateway sales representative to bottom, then it fills in a fuller, sharper picture, and better display quality for the Media Center computer functions, however, ...
...VGA (monitor) port or an S-Video port. For a better picture on page 27 for TV images. S-Video display quality is optimized for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. By default, if your display device was purchased with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of the... outputs from top to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. If you did not purchase a display device when you expected, contact a Gateway sales representative to bottom, then it fills in a fuller, sharper picture, and better display quality for the Media Center computer functions, however, ...
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For more information about selecting the TV In video source, see your TV. 1 Connect a VGA cable (not included) or S-Video cable (not included) to the VGA port or S-Video jack on the back of your computer. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the VGA port or S-Video jack on and select the TV In video source. OR OR 3 Turn the TV on the back of your TV's documentation. 12
For more information about selecting the TV In video source, see your TV. 1 Connect a VGA cable (not included) or S-Video cable (not included) to the VGA port or S-Video jack on the back of your computer. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the VGA port or S-Video jack on and select the TV In video source. OR OR 3 Turn the TV on the back of your TV's documentation. 12
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The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Analog audio jacks. See your sound system's audio inputs. Use your computer and sound system's setup posters and other documentation to connect your computer to an existing home stereo or home theater Your Media Center computer includes audio jacks that support a 7.1 Surround Sound audio system. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 Connecting the computer to the sound system.
The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Analog audio jacks. See your sound system's audio inputs. Use your computer and sound system's setup posters and other documentation to connect your computer to an existing home stereo or home theater Your Media Center computer includes audio jacks that support a 7.1 Surround Sound audio system. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 Connecting the computer to the sound system.
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Make sure that your system and setting up software After the computer components are connected, you're ready to turn on the power and complete the Media Center set up. 1 Press the power button on the front of the monitor or TV, then press the power button on -screen instructions to complete the device setup. 14 Turning on your sound system (optional) is turned on. 2 Follow the Windows setup screens. 3 Turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners, and follow the on the front of the Media Center computer.
Make sure that your system and setting up software After the computer components are connected, you're ready to turn on the power and complete the Media Center set up. 1 Press the power button on the front of the monitor or TV, then press the power button on -screen instructions to complete the device setup. 14 Turning on your sound system (optional) is turned on. 2 Follow the Windows setup screens. 3 Turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners, and follow the on the front of the Media Center computer.
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Before starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 4, make sure that your Internet connection is set up your Internet connection. For more information about setting up . Before starting the Media Center setup wizard, check for your Internet service provider for more information, see "Windows Update" on page 7. 4 After you complete the initial Windows setup, press the Start button on the remote to start the Media Center setup wizard. 5 Follow the setup screens to configure the Media Center software for Windows Updates to complete the Media Center software confi...
Before starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 4, make sure that your Internet connection is set up your Internet connection. For more information about setting up . Before starting the Media Center setup wizard, check for your Internet service provider for more information, see "Windows Update" on page 7. 4 After you complete the initial Windows setup, press the Start button on the remote to start the Media Center setup wizard. 5 Follow the setup screens to configure the Media Center software for Windows Updates to complete the Media Center software confi...
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The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click the Speakers tab, click the arrow button to open the Speaker setup list, then click the speaker setup that most closely matches your sound system type. 5 Click OK to save your Media Center computer. 2 Click Start, Control Panel, Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab, then click the Advanced button in the Speaker Settings section. Configuring your speakers After you have connected your sound system and set up Media Center...
The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click the Speakers tab, click the arrow button to open the Speaker setup list, then click the speaker setup that most closely matches your sound system type. 5 Click OK to save your Media Center computer. 2 Click Start, Control Panel, Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab, then click the Advanced button in the Speaker Settings section. Configuring your speakers After you have connected your sound system and set up Media Center...
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You can quickly start the Media Center by pressing the Start button. (The remote control included with your Media Center experience. Numeric keypad/ Data entry buttons let you replay recorded (buffered) TV and radio programs and play the CD and DVD player. Navigation buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make selections, navigate back to make a selection. 17 Press the OK button to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you take full ...
You can quickly start the Media Center by pressing the Start button. (The remote control included with your Media Center experience. Numeric keypad/ Data entry buttons let you replay recorded (buffered) TV and radio programs and play the CD and DVD player. Navigation buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make selections, navigate back to make a selection. 17 Press the OK button to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you take full ...
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Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote control. Use the Media Center Guide to view TV program schedules, search for programs by genre, set up program recordings, and more. 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to select a Media Center menu. 18 OR - Using Media Center Use the Media Center remote control to watch TV, videos, and DVDs, to listen to music, and to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to view pictures.
Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote control. Use the Media Center Guide to view TV program schedules, search for programs by genre, set up program recordings, and more. 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to select a Media Center menu. 18 OR - Using Media Center Use the Media Center remote control to watch TV, videos, and DVDs, to listen to music, and to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to view pictures.
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The Settings menu opens. 4 Navigate to TV, then press OK. 5 Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to Settings, then press OK. The Media Center software starts. 3 Navigate to Get guide data, then press OK. The Media Center downloads Program Guide updates. 19 However, on occasion, you may need to update the Program Guide manually to refresh the program listings. 1 Before starting the Media Center, make sure that you connect to the Internet. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet before continuing the manual Program Guide update instructions. 2 Press the Start button...
The Settings menu opens. 4 Navigate to TV, then press OK. 5 Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to Settings, then press OK. The Media Center software starts. 3 Navigate to Get guide data, then press OK. The Media Center downloads Program Guide updates. 19 However, on occasion, you may need to update the Program Guide manually to refresh the program listings. 1 Before starting the Media Center, make sure that you connect to the Internet. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet before continuing the manual Program Guide update instructions. 2 Press the Start button...
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The TV program recordings are located. You can use a DVD-RAM disc with Nero Express. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Cancel. 3 Click Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click Nero Express. See "Burning recorded video to a DVD. The Disc Content window opens. 5 Click the Add button to open the Select Files and Folders dialog box, then click the drive or folder where the files you want to add to select multiple files) in the \Shared Documents\ Recorded TV folder. The non-Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1, ...
The TV program recordings are located. You can use a DVD-RAM disc with Nero Express. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Cancel. 3 Click Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click Nero Express. See "Burning recorded video to a DVD. The Disc Content window opens. 5 Click the Add button to open the Select Files and Folders dialog box, then click the drive or folder where the files you want to add to select multiple files) in the \Shared Documents\ Recorded TV folder. The non-Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1, ...
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For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. 21 The Media Center software starts. 3 Click More Programs. 4 Click Create CD/DVD. 5 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to DVD and replayed on another computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. TV programs that have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your home DVD player or on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer ...
For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. 21 The Media Center software starts. 3 Click More Programs. 4 Click Create CD/DVD. 5 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to DVD and replayed on another computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. TV programs that have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your home DVD player or on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer ...