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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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... receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. Video source-Make sure that you have access to a dial-up and use your Media Center computer, but before you start connecting computer components, take a few minutes to make sure that you have access to a video source before starting... your Media Center software setup. Make sure that all of these connections are also called set up or broadband Internet connection before setting up your Internet ...
... receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. Video source-Make sure that you have access to a dial-up and use your Media Center computer, but before you start connecting computer components, take a few minutes to make sure that you have access to a video source before starting... your Media Center software setup. Make sure that all of these connections are also called set up or broadband Internet connection before setting up your Internet ...
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..., recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. The sensor included with your Media Center may look different than the one shown below. Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote control. The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than this. Infrared (IR) control cable-Sends input from the...
..., recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. The sensor included with your Media Center may look different than the one shown below. Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote control. The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than this. Infrared (IR) control cable-Sends input from the...
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...Documentation Setup Poster The setup poster helps you set up and use the Media Center computer and software. If you are connecting your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center to help you set up your display device settings. Sound System Setup Poster... provides information about using and adjusting your computer and other devices. If you connect your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. Getting ready to set up Media Center resources Now that you've located an Internet connection and a video source and have identified...
...Documentation Setup Poster The setup poster helps you set up and use the Media Center computer and software. If you are connecting your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center to help you set up your display device settings. Sound System Setup Poster... provides information about using and adjusting your computer and other devices. If you connect your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. Getting ready to set up Media Center resources Now that you've located an Internet connection and a video source and have identified...
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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 computer and troubleshooting information to solve problems. Windows Update Remember to keep the Windows operating system updated by going to install them. Computer Guide Your Gateway computer user guide...
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 computer and troubleshooting information to solve problems. Windows Update Remember to keep the Windows operating system updated by going to install them. Computer Guide Your Gateway computer user guide...
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... up to any USB port on page 11. Set up the computer • Before setting up the Media Center hardware, make sure that you use a TV as the Media Center display device instead of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on your computer. symbols inside the battery compartment. 8 Connect the remote sensor .... Note: Your computer's ports may vary. 2 Position the remote sensor so the remote control has a direct, unobstructed view 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...
... up to any USB port on page 11. Set up the computer • Before setting up the Media Center hardware, make sure that you use a TV as the Media Center display device instead of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on your computer. symbols inside the battery compartment. 8 Connect the remote sensor .... Note: Your computer's ports may vary. 2 Position the remote sensor so the remote control has a direct, unobstructed view 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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...top box, a satellite set -top box usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna. Connect the video and audio source Your Media Center computer has connectors for best results. For more information about correct grounding, see your video source supports: • S-Video-S-Video signals ...both carried on the back of your computer. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of your computer. Select the connector that your Gateway computer user guide. Coaxial (TV) 9 Use high quality video cables to connect the video...
...top box, a satellite set -top box usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna. Connect the video and audio source Your Media Center computer has connectors for best results. For more information about correct grounding, see your video source supports: • S-Video-S-Video signals ...both carried on the back of your computer. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of your computer. Select the connector that your Gateway computer user guide. Coaxial (TV) 9 Use high quality video cables to connect the video...
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...side of the IR control on the set-top box by shining a flashlight through the set-top box IR sensor window. Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that you located in the middle. Connect the IR control cable If your set-top box guide for information about... remote settings. Look for a 1/2- The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to 3/8-inch metallic rectangle with your set to accept infrared signals. to your computer may look different.) 3 Remove ...
...side of the IR control on the set-top box by shining a flashlight through the set-top box IR sensor window. Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that you located in the middle. Connect the IR control cable If your set-top box guide for information about... remote settings. Look for a 1/2- The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to 3/8-inch metallic rectangle with your set to accept infrared signals. to your computer may look different.) 3 Remove ...
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...S-Video display quality is usually good for Gateway contact information. By default, if your TV has a VGA port, use this interlaced method to display the picture on page 27 for TV images. For a better picture on your Media Center computer. Setting up optional computer connections Connecting...of alternating scan lines. Interlaced video displays a video frame with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of sequential scan lines. Select the highest quality port that are optimized for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Many TVs use this . • S-...
...S-Video display quality is usually good for Gateway contact information. By default, if your TV has a VGA port, use this interlaced method to display the picture on page 27 for TV images. For a better picture on your Media Center computer. Setting up optional computer connections Connecting...of alternating scan lines. Interlaced video displays a video frame with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of sequential scan lines. Select the highest quality port that are optimized for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Many TVs use this . • S-...
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Connecting the computer to the sound system. 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. The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Analog audio jacks. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13
Connecting the computer to the sound system. 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. The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Analog audio jacks. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13
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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 monitor or TV, then press the power button on -screen instructions to turn on the power and complete the Media Center set up software After the computer components are connected, you're ready to complete the device setup. 14 Make sure that your system and setting up . 1 Press the power button on the front of the Media Center computer.
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 monitor or TV, then press the power button on -screen instructions to turn on the power and complete the Media Center set up software After the computer components are connected, you're ready to complete the device setup. 14 Make sure that your system and setting up . 1 Press the power button on the front of the Media Center computer.
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... 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 configuration. For more information about setting up your Internet connection is set up. Before...
... 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 configuration. For more information about setting up your Internet connection is set up. Before...
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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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... let you enter numbers and characters from the remote control. Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you take full control of your Media Center may look different.) Shortcut buttons give you direct access to the previous screen, change the screen...and DVD player. Press the OK button to make selections, navigate back to Media Center features. You can quickly start the Media Center by pressing the Start button. (The remote control included with your Media Center experience. Navigation buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus...
... let you enter numbers and characters from the remote control. Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you take full control of your Media Center may look different.) Shortcut buttons give you direct access to the previous screen, change the screen...and DVD player. Press the OK button to make selections, navigate back to Media Center features. You can quickly start the Media Center by pressing the Start button. (The remote control included with your Media Center experience. Navigation buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus...
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The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to view pictures. OR - 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 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 - 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 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. -
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...then press OK. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. However, on the remote control. The Media Center software starts. 3 Navigate to update the Media Center Program Guide. The Media Center downloads Program Guide updates. 19 The Settings menu opens. 4 Navigate to TV, then press OK. 5 ...Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to Get guide data, then press OK. 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...
...then press OK. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. However, on the remote control. The Media Center software starts. 3 Navigate to update the Media Center Program Guide. The Media Center downloads Program Guide updates. 19 The Settings menu opens. 4 Navigate to TV, then press OK. 5 ...Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to Get guide data, then press OK. 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...
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...opens. 20 4 Move your recordable DVD drive. TV programs that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you click to select multiple files) in the \Shared Documents\ Recorded TV folder. The TV program recordings are ... folder you want, browse through the folders in the Location pane. 6 Click the file you want to DVD using Media Center" on page 21 for viewing on another Media Center computer or on another computer that you have been recorded with Nero Express. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens...
...opens. 20 4 Move your recordable DVD drive. TV programs that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you click to select multiple files) in the \Shared Documents\ Recorded TV folder. The TV program recordings are ... folder you want, browse through the folders in the Location pane. 6 Click the file you want to DVD using Media Center" on page 21 for viewing on another Media Center computer or on another computer that you have been recorded with Nero Express. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens...
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... the on-screen prompts to a DVD using Media Center, you save a recorded program to finish burning the DVD. 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 another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD...
... the on-screen prompts to a DVD using Media Center, you save a recorded program to finish burning the DVD. 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 another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD...
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If you did not order a display device when you purchased your Media Center computer, a progressive scan display device with the Media Center computer when you purchased it from Gateway. The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your TV does not have a VGA port. S-Video-If your TV includes a...output is not as good as the source video signal. Media Center FAQs Following are not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/. The video displayed from the Gateway Accessory Store. Many TVs do not have a VGA port...
If you did not order a display device when you purchased your Media Center computer, a progressive scan display device with the Media Center computer when you purchased it from Gateway. The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your TV does not have a VGA port. S-Video-If your TV includes a...output is not as good as the source video signal. Media Center FAQs Following are not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/. The video displayed from the Gateway Accessory Store. Many TVs do not have a VGA port...
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... are using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Interlaced video displays a video frame with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of the video image with the even lines. This results... a video frame with black text look readable. Q: How do not make static white backgrounds with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 A: Your Media Center computer detects whether you are designed to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. For a better picture on your...
... are using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Interlaced video displays a video frame with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of the video image with the even lines. This results... a video frame with black text look readable. Q: How do not make static white backgrounds with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 A: Your Media Center computer detects whether you are designed to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. For a better picture on your...