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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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... computer can receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. 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...Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to access the Internet. Make sure that you 've selected. Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You've probably already decided where you want to set -top boxes. 4 The video source is usually an antenna,...
... computer can receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. 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...Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to access the Internet. Make sure that you 've selected. Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You've probably already decided where you want to set -top boxes. 4 The video source is usually an antenna,...
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..." receiver)- Remote Control-Lets you remotely control the Media Center Guide, TV, videos, DVDs, music, pictures, recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. Receives and sends signals to change channels. Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote... control. The sensor included with your Media Center may look different than the one shown below. Infrared (IR) control ...
..." receiver)- Remote Control-Lets you remotely control the Media Center Guide, TV, videos, DVDs, music, pictures, recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. Receives and sends signals to change channels. Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote... control. The sensor included with your Media Center may look different than the one shown below. Infrared (IR) control ...
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...stereo or home theater" on page 13. 6 If you purchased a sound system with your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. Also, use the other devices. Getting ready to set up Media Center resources Now that you set up and use the step-by-step instructions in this guide ...to help you 've located an Internet connection and a video source and have identified the computer components, use the Media Center computer and software. Monitor Guide The monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your display device settings.
...stereo or home theater" on page 13. 6 If you purchased a sound system with your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. Also, use the other devices. Getting ready to set up Media Center resources Now that you set up and use the step-by-step instructions in this guide ...to help you 've located an Internet connection and a video source and have identified the computer components, use the Media Center computer and software. Monitor Guide The monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your display device settings.
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....gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/. 7 Web site You can get the latest FAQs, information, and tips and tricks about using your Media Center experience by installing updates as they become available. Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition guide provides information about configuring the Media Center software, tips about making the most of your Media Center...
....gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/. 7 Web site You can get the latest FAQs, information, and tips and tricks about using your Media Center experience by installing updates as they become available. Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition guide provides information about configuring the Media Center software, tips about making the most of your Media Center...
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... components, connect them to the USB port on the back of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on your display device • Set up the sound system (optional) If you use a TV as the Media Center display device instead of the sensor. If your remote sensor does not have : • Set.... symbols inside the battery compartment. 8 Connect the remote sensor 1 Connect the remote sensor to about 22° from the centerline of the sensor. Setting up Media Center hardware Now that you have the USB cable already attached to it, attach the USB cable to your...
... components, connect them to the USB port on the back of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on your display device • Set up the sound system (optional) If you use a TV as the Media Center display device instead of the sensor. If your remote sensor does not have : • Set.... symbols inside the battery compartment. 8 Connect the remote sensor 1 Connect the remote sensor to about 22° from the centerline of the sensor. Setting up Media Center hardware Now that you have the USB cable already attached to it, attach the USB cable to your...
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... Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to the Media Center. For more information about correct grounding, see your video source supports: • S-Video-S-Video signals provide the sharpest picture. Select the connector that your Gateway computer user guide. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, ... output to your computer are both carried on the video output quality from the Audio Out jacks on the video device to the Media Center computer has an affect on one cable. The coaxial cable is the way to connect a direct cable or an antenna video source...
... Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to the Media Center. For more information about correct grounding, see your video source supports: • S-Video-S-Video signals provide the sharpest picture. Select the connector that your Gateway computer user guide. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, ... output to your computer are both carried on the video output quality from the Audio Out jacks on the video device to the Media Center computer has an affect on one cable. The coaxial cable is the way to connect a direct cable or an antenna video source...
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... the IR control cable into any 1/8-inch jack on the set to accept infrared signals. Make sure that you located in Step 2. Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that the set-top box is placed directly in the middle. This is the IR sensor. 10 4 Place the sticky side... of the IR control on the back of the IR sensor that the infrared control is set -top box sensor window. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to your set -top box IR sensor window. Look for information about remote settings. Connect the IR control cable...
... the IR control cable into any 1/8-inch jack on the set to accept infrared signals. Make sure that you located in Step 2. Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that the set-top box is placed directly in the middle. This is the IR sensor. 10 4 Place the sticky side... of the IR control on the back of the IR sensor that the infrared control is set -top box sensor window. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to your set -top box IR sensor window. Look for information about remote settings. Connect the IR control cable...
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...to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. S-Video display output is usually good for Gateway contact information. Because most TVs use this high resolution and may need to lower the Media Center screen resolution to display the picture on page 27 for TV images. Select the highest...monitors or flat-panel TVs that your display device was purchased with the even lines. If your Media Center computer. 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...
...to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. S-Video display output is usually good for Gateway contact information. Because most TVs use this high resolution and may need to lower the Media Center screen resolution to display the picture on page 27 for TV images. Select the highest...monitors or flat-panel TVs that your display device was purchased with the even lines. If your Media Center computer. 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...
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Analog audio jacks. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. 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. Connecting the computer to the sound system.
Analog audio jacks. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. 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. Connecting the computer to the sound system.
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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. 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
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... 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 configuration. For more information about setting up . Before starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 4, ...make sure that your Internet connection is set up your specific requirements. 15 e The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet access to make sure that Media Center has the most recent software releases ...
... 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 configuration. For more information about setting up . Before starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 4, ...make sure that your Internet connection is set up your specific requirements. 15 e The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet access to make sure that Media Center has the most recent software releases ...
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Configuring your speakers After you have connected your sound system and set up Media Center, select speaker setup options on your computer. 1 Turn on your speaker setup. 16 The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click the Speakers tab, click ... 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...
Configuring your speakers After you have connected your sound system and set up Media Center, select speaker setup options on your computer. 1 Turn on your speaker setup. 16 The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click the Speakers tab, click ... 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...
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... direct access to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Power control button puts the Media Center computer in Standby mode (reduced power). Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons control volume levels, volume mute, channel selections, and the ...DVD menu. You can quickly start the Media Center by pressing the Start button. (The remote control included with your Media Center experience. Transport buttons let you take full control of your Media Center may look different.) Shortcut buttons give you enter numbers and ...
... direct access to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Power control button puts the Media Center computer in Standby mode (reduced power). Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons control volume levels, volume mute, channel selections, and the ...DVD menu. You can quickly start the Media Center by pressing the Start button. (The remote control included with your Media Center experience. Transport buttons let you take full control of your Media Center may look different.) Shortcut buttons give you enter numbers and ...
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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. - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to view pictures. OR - 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. - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to view pictures. OR - 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
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... Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to Settings, then press OK. However, on the remote control. Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you connect to the Internet before continuing the manual Program Guide update instructions. 2 Press the Start button 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 use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to download program information from your cable or satellite service provider. The...
... Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to Settings, then press OK. However, on the remote control. Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you connect to the Internet before continuing the manual Program Guide update instructions. 2 Press the Start button 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 use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to download program information from your cable or satellite service provider. The...
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...use Nero Express to copy the recorded program to DVD using Nero Express, then replayed on another computer that has a DVD player. The non-Media Center computer must also have recorded a program, you have Windows XP with Nero Express. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Cancel... opens. 8 Click Next, then click Burn. Burning recorded video to a DVD with Media Center can be recorded to DVD using Media Center" on page 21 for viewing on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. TV...
...use Nero Express to copy the recorded program to DVD using Nero Express, then replayed on another computer that has a DVD player. The non-Media Center computer must also have recorded a program, you have Windows XP with Nero Express. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Cancel... opens. 8 Click Next, then click Burn. Burning recorded video to a DVD with Media Center can be recorded to DVD using Media Center" on page 21 for viewing on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. TV...
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...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 that has a DVD drive. The Media Center software starts. 3 Click More Programs. 4 Click Create CD/DVD. 5 Click Video DVD, then click OK. ...DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. 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 recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the ...
...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 that has a DVD drive. The Media Center software starts. 3 Click More Programs. 4 Click Create CD/DVD. 5 Click Video DVD, then click OK. ...DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. 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 recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the ...
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...with a VGA input is best viewed on the video quality. Media Center FAQs Following are not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/. Q: Why does the Media Center video display look bad on the video quality. However, the... Other types of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can lower video quality. 22 Note: Cable connections must be purchased from Gateway. The video displayed from the Media Center computer's S-Video Out port to the TV's S-Video In port. Many TVs do not have a VGA port, but ...
...with a VGA input is best viewed on the video quality. Media Center FAQs Following are not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/. Q: Why does the Media Center video display look bad on the video quality. However, the... Other types of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can lower video quality. 22 Note: Cable connections must be purchased from Gateway. The video displayed from the Media Center computer's S-Video Out port to the TV's S-Video In port. Many TVs do not have a VGA port, but ...
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... a video frame with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 For more information, review the FAQ topic at a time, sequentially from top to a TV? See Windows Help & Support for motion video playback. The Media Center video display will most TVs use interlaced video...an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. The progressive scan picture is also brighter and easier on a TV display, you are using the Media Center computer functions. A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture, drawn ...
... a video frame with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 For more information, review the FAQ topic at a time, sequentially from top to a TV? See Windows Help & Support for motion video playback. The Media Center video display will most TVs use interlaced video...an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. The progressive scan picture is also brighter and easier on a TV display, you are using the Media Center computer functions. A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture, drawn ...