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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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...and satellite receivers are available in the location you've selected. Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You've probably already decided where you want to set up and use your Media Center computer, but before you start connecting computer components, take a few minutes to...boxes. 4 Internet connection-Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to a video source before setting up your Media Center computer. Video source-Make sure that you have access to access the Internet. The video source is usually an antenna, a direct cable...
...and satellite receivers are available in the location you've selected. Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You've probably already decided where you want to set up and use your Media Center computer, but before you start connecting computer components, take a few minutes to...boxes. 4 Internet connection-Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to a video source before setting up your Media Center computer. Video source-Make sure that you have access to access the Internet. The video source is usually an antenna, a direct cable...
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... "IR" receiver)- Infrared (IR) control cable-Sends input from the packaging and lay them out for the wireless remote control. Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote sensor to a set-top box to and from the remote control. Remote Control-Lets... you remotely control the Media Center Guide, TV, videos, DVDs, music, pictures, recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. Batteries-Two AA batteries for easy access during ...
... "IR" receiver)- Infrared (IR) control cable-Sends input from the packaging and lay them out for the wireless remote control. Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote sensor to a set-top box to and from the remote control. Remote Control-Lets... you remotely control the Media Center Guide, TV, videos, DVDs, music, pictures, recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. Batteries-Two AA batteries for easy access during ...
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... Setup Poster (Optional) The sound system setup poster helps you purchased a sound system with 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 the computer... information resources described here to help set up your display device settings. If you connect your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center to help you are connecting your audio system. If you set up and use the other devices...
... Setup Poster (Optional) The sound system setup poster helps you purchased a sound system with 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 the computer... information resources described here to help set up your display device settings. If you connect your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center to help you are connecting your audio system. If you set up and use the other devices...
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... 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 provides instructions for using the Media Center, and troubleshooting information. Web site You can get the latest FAQs, information, and tips and tricks about using your...
... 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 provides instructions for using the Media Center, and troubleshooting information. Web site You can get the latest FAQs, information, and tips and tricks about using your...
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... the centerline of the sensor. If your computer. 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 page 11. Install the remote control batteries • Insert two AA batteries...
... the centerline of the sensor. If your computer. 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 page 11. Install the remote control batteries • Insert two AA batteries...
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...'s ports may vary. 1 Connect an S-Video cable (not included) from the computer. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of your Gateway computer user guide. S-Video 2 Connect an RCA cable (not included) from a video device (such as a cable set-top box... set-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. The coaxial cable is the way to connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to the computer...
...'s ports may vary. 1 Connect an S-Video cable (not included) from the computer. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of your Gateway computer user guide. S-Video 2 Connect an RCA cable (not included) from a video device (such as a cable set-top box... set-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. The coaxial cable is the way to connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to the computer...
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... the sticky side of the IR control on the back of the remote sensor. (The sensor included with a 1/8-inch dark circle in Step 2. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to your set -top box sensor window. See your set to accept infrared signals. Make sure that the infrared... control is set -top box guide for information about remote settings. Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that you located in the middle. The IR control cable sends input from the remote sensor to your set -top ...
... the sticky side of the IR control on the back of the remote sensor. (The sensor included with a 1/8-inch dark circle in Step 2. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to your set -top box sensor window. See your set to accept infrared signals. Make sure that the infrared... control is set -top box guide for information about remote settings. Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that you located in the middle. The IR control cable sends input from the remote sensor to your set -top ...
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... computer monitors or flat-panel TVs that your eyes. 11 See "Contacting Gateway" on the screen, a standard interlaced analog television will produce a lower quality display, especially when viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. For a better picture on your TV supports: • VGA...for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for the Media Center. If your Media Center computer. S-Video display quality is not as good as a display device. Select the highest quality port that are optimized for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Many TVs cannot display this ...
... computer monitors or flat-panel TVs that your eyes. 11 See "Contacting Gateway" on the screen, a standard interlaced analog television will produce a lower quality display, especially when viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. For a better picture on your TV supports: • VGA...for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for the Media Center. If your Media Center computer. S-Video display quality is not as good as a display device. Select the highest quality port that are optimized for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Many TVs cannot display this ...
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See your computer to the sound system. Use your computer and sound system's setup posters and other documentation 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 connect your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. The sound system setup varies, depending on your sound system's audio inputs. Analog audio jacks.
See your computer to the sound system. Use your computer and sound system's setup posters and other documentation 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 connect your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. The sound system setup varies, depending on your sound system's audio inputs. Analog audio jacks.
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Make sure that your system and setting up . 1 Press the power button on the front of the monitor or TV, then 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-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 monitor or TV, then 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-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
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...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. Before starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 4, make sure that... requirements. 15 For more information about setting up . Before starting the Media Center setup wizard, check for your Internet connection. e The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet access to make sure that Media Center has the most recent software releases and security updates installed.
...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. Before starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 4, make sure that... requirements. 15 For more information about setting up . Before starting the Media Center setup wizard, check for your Internet connection. e The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet access to make sure that Media Center has the most recent software releases and security updates installed.
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... 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, 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, ...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.
... 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, 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, ...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.
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...volume mute, channel selections, and the DVD menu. Press the OK button to make selections, navigate back to Media Center features. Media Center Start button starts the Media Center software. Numeric keypad/ Data entry buttons let you direct access to the previous screen, change the screen display ...give you enter numbers and characters from the remote control. Power control button puts the Media Center computer in Standby mode (reduced power). Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you replay recorded (buffered) TV and radio programs and play the ...
...volume mute, channel selections, and the DVD menu. Press the OK button to make selections, navigate back to Media Center features. Media Center Start button starts the Media Center software. Numeric keypad/ Data entry buttons let you direct access to the previous screen, change the screen display ...give you enter numbers and characters from the remote control. Power control button puts the Media Center computer in Standby mode (reduced power). Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you replay recorded (buffered) TV and radio programs and play the ...
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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. OR - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to view pictures. 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. -
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. OR - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to view pictures. 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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... OK. 6 Navigate to Settings, then press OK. Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you are connected to the Internet. 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 Media Center downloads Program Guide updates. 19 The Media Center requires Internet access to the Internet before...
... OK. 6 Navigate to Settings, then press OK. Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you are connected to the Internet. 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 Media Center downloads Program Guide updates. 19 The Media Center requires Internet access to the Internet before...
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...\ Recorded TV folder. TV programs that have added all of your recordable DVD drive. Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you can be recorded to DVD using Media Center" on page 21 for viewing on your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. Nero Express... Burning recorded video to a DVD with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. You can use a DVD-RAM disc with Media Center can play on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that you create video DVDs that has a DVD player and DVD ...
...\ Recorded TV folder. TV programs that have added all of your recordable DVD drive. Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you can be recorded to DVD using Media Center" on page 21 for viewing on your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. Nero Express... Burning recorded video to a DVD with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. You can use a DVD-RAM disc with Media Center can play on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that you create video DVDs that has a DVD player and DVD ...
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... Click Video DVD, then click OK. 6 Follow the on a non-Media Center 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 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 -screen prompts to DVD and replayed on another computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as ...
... Click Video DVD, then click OK. 6 Follow the on a non-Media Center 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 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 -screen prompts to DVD and replayed on another computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as ...
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... 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 the Media Center is best viewed on display devices that are Media Center Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The video displayed from Gateway. Media Center FAQs Following are not covered in this section, go to...
... 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 the Media Center is best viewed on display devices that are Media Center Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The video displayed from Gateway. Media Center FAQs Following are not covered in this section, go to...
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...the other half of display device you are using the Media Center computer functions. Many TVs cannot display this interlaced method to a TV? Interlaced video displays a video frame with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 Progressive scan video displays... a video frame with two passes of a resolution and may need to lower the Media Center screen resolution to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. For...
...the other half of display device you are using the Media Center computer functions. Many TVs cannot display this interlaced method to a TV? Interlaced video displays a video frame with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 Progressive scan video displays... a video frame with two passes of a resolution and may need to lower the Media Center screen resolution to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. For...