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... have access to a dial-up your Media Center computer. The video source is usually an antenna, a direct cable TV connection, a cable box, or a satellite receiver. Make sure that all of these connections are also called set up your Media Center computer, but before starting your Media Center software setup. Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You've...
... have access to a dial-up your Media Center computer. The video source is usually an antenna, a direct cable TV connection, a cable box, or a satellite receiver. Make sure that all of these connections are also called set up your Media Center computer, but before starting your Media Center software setup. Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You've...
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Remote Control-Lets you remotely control the Media Center Guide, TV, videos, DVDs, music, pictures, recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. Remote sensor (Infrared "IR" receiver)- The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than this. Receives and sends signals to change channels. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 The sensor...
Remote Control-Lets you remotely control the Media Center Guide, TV, videos, DVDs, music, pictures, recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. Remote sensor (Infrared "IR" receiver)- The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than this. Receives and sends signals to change channels. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 The sensor...
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...sound system with your display device settings. Monitor Guide The monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. Sound System Setup Poster (Optional) The sound system setup poster helps you connect your ... up your audio system. If you are connecting your Media Center computer and software. Also, use the other devices. 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...
...sound system with your display device settings. Monitor Guide The monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. Sound System Setup Poster (Optional) The sound system setup poster helps you connect your ... up your audio system. If you are connecting your Media Center computer and software. Also, use the other devices. 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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...Gateway computer user guide. The quality of your computer. Use the highest quality video source available for S-Video or coaxial (TV) cables. Coaxial (TV) 9 Select the connector that your computer could be damaged. If you use S-Video, you also need to the Media Center. Use high quality video... cables to connect the video source to the audio In RCA jacks on the video device to the computer. For more information about correct grounding,...
...Gateway computer user guide. The quality of your computer. Use the highest quality video source available for S-Video or coaxial (TV) cables. Coaxial (TV) 9 Select the connector that your computer could be damaged. If you use S-Video, you also need to the Media Center. Use high quality video... cables to connect the video source to the audio In RCA jacks on the video device to the computer. For more information about correct grounding,...
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... cable sends infrared signals to the set-top box IR sensor window. Connect the IR control cable If your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box 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 your ...IR control. 2 Locate the IR sensor on the set to 3/8-inch metallic rectangle with your set-top box guide for a 1/2- Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that you located in the middle. However, some set-top boxes are set -top box sensor window. See your computer may...
... cable sends infrared signals to the set-top box IR sensor window. Connect the IR control cable If your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box 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 your ...IR control. 2 Locate the IR sensor on the set to 3/8-inch metallic rectangle with your set-top box guide for a 1/2- Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that you located in the middle. However, some set-top boxes are set -top box sensor window. See your computer may...
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... when displaying thin lines and small text. If you did not purchase a display device when you purchased your Media Center computer and your video display does not provide the image quality that you expected, contact a Gateway sales representative to display the picture on page 27 for TV images. The TV screen first displays...
... when displaying thin lines and small text. If you did not purchase a display device when you purchased your Media Center computer and your video display does not provide the image quality that you expected, contact a Gateway sales representative to display the picture on page 27 for TV images. The TV screen first displays...
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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. For more information about selecting the TV In video source, see your TV. OR OR 3 Turn the TV on the back of your TV's documentation. 12
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. For more information about selecting the TV In video source, see your TV. OR OR 3 Turn the TV on the back of your TV's documentation. 12
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... the cursor around the Guide and menus, make selections, navigate back to make a selection. 17 Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons control volume levels, volume mute, channel selections, and the DVD menu. Power control button puts the Media Center computer in Standby mode (reduced power). Transport buttons let you replay recorded (buffered) TV and radio...
... the cursor around the Guide and menus, make selections, navigate back to make a selection. 17 Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons control volume levels, volume mute, channel selections, and the DVD menu. Power control button puts the Media Center computer in Standby mode (reduced power). Transport buttons let you replay recorded (buffered) TV and radio...
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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 Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote control. 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. - OR - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to view pictures.
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 Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote control. 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. - OR - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to view pictures.
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... to add to DVD using Media Center" on page 21 for viewing on another Media Center computer or on your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you create video DVDs that you can play on a non-Media Center computer that have been recorded with Media Center can use a DVD-RAM disc...
... to add to DVD using Media Center" on page 21 for viewing on another Media Center computer or on your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you create video DVDs that you can play on a non-Media Center computer that have been recorded with Media Center can use a DVD-RAM disc...
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.... 5 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 6 Follow the on another computer that has a DVD drive. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. 21 The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with the Media Center can play the DVD on your home DVD player or on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that...
.... 5 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 6 Follow the on another computer that has a DVD drive. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. 21 The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with the Media Center can play the DVD on your home DVD player or on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that...
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... not order a display device when you purchased it from Gateway. The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the Media Center computer's S-Video Out port to a TV. To view other Media Center FAQs that can be made correctly for optimal video quality. A: Many factors, such as the display type...
... not order a display device when you purchased it from Gateway. The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the Media Center computer's S-Video Out port to a TV. To view other Media Center FAQs that can be made correctly for optimal video quality. A: Many factors, such as the display type...
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... the display settings for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Generally, video will look better on your display device was purchased with two passes of display device you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Interlaced video displays a video frame with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a... small display devices do I configure my Media Center to output to display the picture on a newer model TV. • Type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan) Many TVs use this high of the video image with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 Q: How...
... the display settings for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Generally, video will look better on your display device was purchased with two passes of display device you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Interlaced video displays a video frame with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a... small display devices do I configure my Media Center to output to display the picture on a newer model TV. • Type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan) Many TVs use this high of the video image with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 Q: How...
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...Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Power connector Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link™ ports (optional) Parallel port S-Video... out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional) Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 12 Voltage switch Audio in/side speaker jack Headphone/front speaker jack Microphone jack Center/subwoofer jack (optional) S/PDIF...
...Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Power connector Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link™ ports (optional) Parallel port S-Video... out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional) Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 12 Voltage switch Audio in/side speaker jack Headphone/front speaker jack Microphone jack Center/subwoofer jack (optional) S/PDIF...
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...at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this optional jack. www.gateway.com 13 For information on configuring this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. In other peripheral device" on page 30.... Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports Parallel port S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Modem jack Voltage switch Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this port. Remove these 6-pin...
...at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this optional jack. www.gateway.com 13 For information on configuring this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. In other peripheral device" on page 30.... Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports Parallel port S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Modem jack Voltage switch Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this port. Remove these 6-pin...
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... data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. www.gateway.com 37 Look on the front of the drive for ... CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing...audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to enjoy a wide variety of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Using other types of blank media will result in less capacity. Use your drive type...
... data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. www.gateway.com 37 Look on the front of the drive for ... CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing...audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to enjoy a wide variety of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Using other types of blank media will result in less capacity. Use your drive type...
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...fit on a single disc. Creating CDs and DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has ...track information ■ Use your music files to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. www.gateway.com 39 Tips & Tricks For more information about playing DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been...
...fit on a single disc. Creating CDs and DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has ...track information ■ Use your music files to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. www.gateway.com 39 Tips & Tricks For more information about playing DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been...
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...turned on. If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor is in Using Your Computer which has been included on the back of your computer. ■...Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Monitor The screen resolution is connected to the video port on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 ...
...turned on. If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor is in Using Your Computer which has been included on the back of your computer. ■...Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Monitor The screen resolution is connected to the video port on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 ...
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... dim or difficult to pass through the screen for at least a half hour, then restart your monitor and video card documentation. www.gateway.com 73 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent...
... dim or difficult to pass through the screen for at least a half hour, then restart your monitor and video card documentation. www.gateway.com 73 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent...
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...shielded video cable when an external monitor is no guarantee that interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for help. www.gateway.com 97 Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of conformity Responsible party: Gateway, Inc. 7565 Irvine Center ... tested and found to radio or television reception. However, there is connected. Such areas include patient care areas of fire, use Gateway products in a residential installation. FCC declaration of the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)...
...shielded video cable when an external monitor is no guarantee that interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for help. www.gateway.com 97 Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of conformity Responsible party: Gateway, Inc. 7565 Irvine Center ... tested and found to radio or television reception. However, there is connected. Such areas include patient care areas of fire, use Gateway products in a residential installation. FCC declaration of the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)...