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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 ...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 31 5 Using accessory programs 33 Viewing the More Programs menu 33 Picture ...
... 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 ...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 31 5 Using accessory programs 33 Viewing the More Programs menu 33 Picture ...
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... portal with access 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 •...DVD-R/-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R/ +RW, DVD+R DL (incl. DVD-RAM if with DVD-Super Multi) English 1 1 About Aspire iDea The Aspire iDea is sure to keep you ahead in the world of digital recreation and personal computing technologies designed to give you to record (TV only),...
... portal with access 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 •...DVD-R/-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R/ +RW, DVD+R DL (incl. DVD-RAM if with DVD-Super Multi) English 1 1 About Aspire iDea The Aspire iDea is sure to keep you ahead in the world of digital recreation and personal computing technologies designed to give you to record (TV only),...
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..., left and right buttons, arrow keys, one Windows key, left and right mouse keys, and twelve function keys. to listen to music, watch TV and DVDs, and view pictures and slideshows. 1 Use the remote control to open the Media Center Edition program and navigate through menus and commands;...1G Description Use the shortcut keys to do the following in touchpad combines mouse control with built-in Windows XP: 1A Put system to components Using the remote control The Media Center remote control complements the wireless keyboard. English 10 2 Guide to Away mode 1B Launch Internet Explorer ...
..., left and right buttons, arrow keys, one Windows key, left and right mouse keys, and twelve function keys. to listen to music, watch TV and DVDs, and view pictures and slideshows. 1 Use the remote control to open the Media Center Edition program and navigate through menus and commands;...1G Description Use the shortcut keys to do the following in touchpad combines mouse control with built-in Windows XP: 1A Put system to components Using the remote control The Media Center remote control complements the wireless keyboard. English 10 2 Guide to Away mode 1B Launch Internet Explorer ...
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... the keyboard on its surface. The LED will turn 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. English 11 No. F12) The function keys lets you perform specific functions, depending on the application that senses movement on...
... the keyboard on its surface. The LED will turn 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. English 11 No. F12) The function keys lets you perform specific functions, depending on the application that senses movement on...
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...-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 page 27). To change to the display mode...connection Video + Audio HD-ready devices: Plasma TV, LCD TV, Projection TV (with stereo cable • Using S-video's (see "Opening Media Center" on Windows desktop. To manually adjust the your display device, you can connect the device to either the Video, S-video, Component (YPbPr), VGA, DVI...
...-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 page 27). To change to the display mode...connection Video + Audio HD-ready devices: Plasma TV, LCD TV, Projection TV (with stereo cable • Using S-video's (see "Opening Media Center" on Windows desktop. To manually adjust the your display device, you can connect the device to either the Video, S-video, Component (YPbPr), VGA, DVI...
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.... The table below summarizes the different ways to turn on, press the Power 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 off Allowed Away2 Power off Display off, Blinking amber Never audio ...
.... The table below summarizes the different ways to turn on, press the Power 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 off Allowed Away2 Power off Display off, Blinking amber Never audio ...
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... background or with friends by doing any of your Aspire iDea with Windows desktop working within a Windows XP program, you to open the Media Center Home Page. All your system. After the setup is finished, restart the system to radio. English 27 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Overview Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is preinstalled on your entertainment experiences...
... background or with friends by doing any of your Aspire iDea with Windows desktop working within a Windows XP program, you to open the Media Center Home Page. All your system. After the setup is finished, restart the system to radio. English 27 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Overview Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is preinstalled on your entertainment experiences...
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...movies, trailers and news updates. English 28 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center • Press the Stop and Play/Pause buttons simultaneously on the Internet, giving you open the Media Center. Component Play DVD Online Spotlight My Videos My Pictures Description...downloaded videos from the Internet. Finds digital 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. Finds or sorts pictures stored in the ...
...movies, trailers and news updates. English 28 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center • Press the Stop and Play/Pause buttons simultaneously on the Internet, giving you open the Media Center. Component Play DVD Online Spotlight My Videos My Pictures Description...downloaded videos from the Internet. Finds digital 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. Finds or sorts pictures stored in the ...
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... channels or scroll pages up to "Using accessory programs"page 39. My Music Lets you move the cursor over the Media Center Home Page. The toolbar disappears when you use the Menu options in your system. Record selected TV program and save it...on how to the Media Center Help. Settings Access several settings that control how Media Center plays and records TV programs, plays DVDs, displays pictures, plays sound and displays Media Center pages. More Programs Access the PSD, PnR, and other Media Center-enhanced programs available in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer...
... channels or scroll pages up to "Using accessory programs"page 39. My Music Lets you move the cursor over the Media Center Home Page. The toolbar disappears when you use the Menu options in your system. Record selected TV program and save it...on how to the Media Center Help. Settings Access several settings that control how Media Center plays and records TV programs, plays DVDs, displays pictures, plays sound and displays Media Center pages. More Programs Access the PSD, PnR, and other Media Center-enhanced programs available in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer...
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...your remote control to work with your set -top box, select Yes > Next, then proceed to the Media Center Help. For more information, refer to confirm region detected by Media Center. 5 Choose your TV signal, then select Next. 6 If you have a set-top box remote control,...-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 TV signal in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to step 7. 30 Component Mute Icon 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Description Turns off the Media Center and system sound...
...your remote control to work with your set -top box, select Yes > Next, then proceed to the Media Center Help. For more information, refer to confirm region detected by Media Center. 5 Choose your TV signal, then select Next. 6 If you have a set-top box remote control,...-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 TV signal in the Windows Media Center Home Page, refer to step 7. 30 Component Mute Icon 4 Using the Windows XP Media Center Description Turns off the Media Center and system sound...
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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 upper left corner of the screen, then 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 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 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 upper left corner of the screen, then 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 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.
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... Using Acer ePerformance Management You can launch Acer ePerformance Management in two ways: • On the Windows taskbar, click Start > (All) Programs > Empowering Technology > Acer ePerformance Management. • Click on the Acer ePerformance Management icon in CDs/DVDs, Acer eRecovery ...the memory usage by pressing the Empowering Key. Acer ePerformance Management Note: Always close the Media Center Edition program before launching Acer ePerformance Management. This will open the Acer ePerformance Management main page. Acer ePerformance Management offers you a simple-to-use...
... Using Acer ePerformance Management You can launch Acer ePerformance Management in two ways: • On the Windows taskbar, click Start > (All) Programs > Empowering Technology > Acer ePerformance Management. • Click on the Acer ePerformance Management icon in CDs/DVDs, Acer eRecovery ...the memory usage by pressing the Empowering Key. Acer ePerformance Management Note: Always close the Media Center Edition program before launching Acer ePerformance Management. This will open the Acer ePerformance Management main page. Acer ePerformance Management offers you a simple-to-use...
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... Windows desktop: Go to NVIDIADisplay > TV > TV Setting Signal format and select HDTV or SDTV or EDTV. Check the following : • Make sure you cannot correct the problem after performing the possible solutions in the table below, contact your system. Problems System Aspire iDea... does not power on the remote control or exit Media Center Settings menu. If you are properly connected to your local Acer representative or authorized dealer for assistance. DVD drive cannot read disk. ...
... Windows desktop: Go to NVIDIADisplay > TV > TV Setting Signal format and select HDTV or SDTV or EDTV. Check the following : • Make sure you cannot correct the problem after performing the possible solutions in the table below, contact your system. Problems System Aspire iDea... does not power on the remote control or exit Media Center Settings menu. If you are properly connected to your local Acer representative or authorized dealer for assistance. DVD drive cannot read disk. ...
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...OK. To correct overscan on the TV, do the following: 1.Exit Media Center. 2.Using the wireless touchpad, right-click on a blank area on the TV appears overscanned. (for Aspire iDea 510) Do the following : 1.Exit Media Center. 2.Using the wireless touchpad, right-click on a blank area on ...the number of pictures and the length of blank recording. Accessory programs Can I set the slideshow timing for scene changes and creates a DVD video based on the Windows ...
...OK. To correct overscan on the TV, do the following: 1.Exit Media Center. 2.Using the wireless touchpad, right-click on a blank area on the TV appears overscanned. (for Aspire iDea 510) Do the following : 1.Exit Media Center. 2.Using the wireless touchpad, right-click on a blank area on ...the number of pictures and the length of blank recording. Accessory programs Can I set the slideshow timing for scene changes and creates a DVD video based on the Windows ...