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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 components, take a few minutes to make sure that all of these connections are also called set up and use your Media Center computer, but before starting your Media Center software setup. Video source-Make sure that you have access to a video source before setting up your Internet connection. Cable boxes...'ve selected. Internet connection-Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to access the Internet. Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You've probably already decided where you want to set -top boxes. 4
... computer components, take a few minutes to make sure that all of these connections are also called set up and use your Media Center computer, but before starting your Media Center software setup. Video source-Make sure that you have access to a video source before setting up your Internet connection. Cable boxes...'ve selected. Internet connection-Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to access the Internet. Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You've probably already decided where you want to set -top boxes. 4
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... look different than this. Batteries-Two AA batteries for easy access during the setup process. 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)- FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 ...-Sends input from the remote sensor to a set-top box to and from the packaging and lay them out for the wireless remote control. Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote control.
... look different than this. Batteries-Two AA batteries for easy access during the setup process. 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)- FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 ...-Sends input from the remote sensor to a set-top box to and from the packaging and lay them out for the wireless remote control. Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote control.
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Sound System Setup Poster (Optional) The sound system setup poster helps you connect your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center to help you set up your Media Center computer and software. If you are connecting your audio system. If you purchased a sound ...poster instructions. Documentation Setup Poster The setup poster helps you set up and 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 step...
Sound System Setup Poster (Optional) The sound system setup poster helps you connect your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center to help you set up your Media Center computer and software. If you are connecting your audio system. If you purchased a sound ...poster instructions. Documentation Setup Poster The setup poster helps you set up and 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 step...
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... and tricks about using your Media Center experience by installing updates as they become available. When an update is available, Windows will automatically prompt you to the Microsoft Media Center Web site at microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/ and the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/. 7 Computer Guide Your Gateway computer user guide provides...
... and tricks about using your Media Center experience by installing updates as they become available. When an update is available, Windows will automatically prompt you to the Microsoft Media Center Web site at microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/ and the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/. 7 Computer Guide Your Gateway computer user guide provides...
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... Now that you have the USB cable already attached to it, attach the USB cable to your Media Center computer. The remote control has a range of 23 feet and can be used up to about 22° from the centerline of the sensor. Install ... to the USB port on the back of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on page 11. Match the + and - on your display device • Set up the Media Center hardware, make sure that you use a TV as the Media Center display device instead of the sensor. If your remote sensor does not...
... Now that you have the USB cable already attached to it, attach the USB cable to your Media Center computer. The remote control has a range of 23 feet and can be used up to about 22° from the centerline of the sensor. Install ... to the USB port on the back of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on page 11. Match the + and - on your display device • Set up the Media Center hardware, make sure that you use a TV as the Media Center display device instead of the sensor. If your remote sensor does not...
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...• S-Video-S-Video signals provide the sharpest picture. Coaxial (TV) 9 The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of your computer could be damaged. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite ...Gateway computer user guide. The coaxial cable is the way to connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to the computer. OR - • Connect a coaxial cable (not included) from a video source (such as a direct cable connection, a cable set-top box, a satellite set-top box, or an antenna) to the Media Center...
...• S-Video-S-Video signals provide the sharpest picture. Coaxial (TV) 9 The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of your computer could be damaged. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite ...Gateway computer user guide. The coaxial cable is the way to connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to the computer. OR - • Connect a coaxial cable (not included) from a video source (such as a direct cable connection, a cable set-top box, a satellite set-top box, or an antenna) to the Media Center...
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... control, make sure that the infrared control is set -top box sensor window. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to 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...
... control, make sure that the infrared control is set -top box sensor window. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to 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...
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... display than computer monitors or flat-panel TVs that your display device was purchased with the even lines. See "Contacting Gateway" on your Media Center computer. The Media Center computer provides display outputs from top to bottom, then it fills in a fuller, sharper picture, and better ...display quality for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. The display quality for the Media Center computer functions, however, is optimized for computer video display. S-Video display output is also brighter and ...
... display than computer monitors or flat-panel TVs that your display device was purchased with the even lines. See "Contacting Gateway" on your Media Center computer. The Media Center computer provides display outputs from top to bottom, then it fills in a fuller, sharper picture, and better ...display quality for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. The display quality for the Media Center computer functions, however, is optimized for computer video display. S-Video display output is also brighter and ...
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See your sound system's audio inputs. Connecting the computer to the sound system. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 Analog audio jacks. 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.
See your sound system's audio inputs. Connecting the computer to the sound system. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 Analog audio jacks. 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.
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Make sure that your system and setting up software After the computer components are connected, you're ready 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 monitor or TV, then press the power button on -screen instructions to turn on the power and complete the Media Center set up. 1 Press the power button 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 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 monitor or TV, then press the power button on -screen instructions to turn on the power and complete the Media Center set up. 1 Press the power button on the front of the Media Center computer.
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.... 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 Internet connection. Before starting the Media Center setup wizard, check for your Internet service provider for more ...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. Contact your specific requirements. 15
.... 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 Internet connection. Before starting the Media Center setup wizard, check for your Internet service provider for more ...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. Contact your specific requirements. 15
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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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... control buttons control volume levels, volume mute, channel selections, and the DVD menu. Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you enter numbers and characters from the remote control. Press the OK button to make selections, navigate back to... Media Center features. Power control button puts the Media Center computer in Standby mode (reduced power). Transport buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make...
... control buttons control volume levels, volume mute, channel selections, and the DVD menu. Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you enter numbers and characters from the remote control. Press the OK button to make selections, navigate back to... Media Center features. Power control button puts the Media Center computer in Standby mode (reduced power). Transport buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make...
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Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote control 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. Use the Media Center Guide to select a Media Center menu. 18 OR - 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.
Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote control 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. Use the Media Center Guide to select a Media Center menu. 18 OR - 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.
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...access to Settings, then press OK. The Guide Data dialog box opens. 7 Select Yes, then press OK. The Media Center software starts. 3 Navigate to update the Media Center Program Guide. The Settings menu opens. 4 Navigate to TV, then press OK. 5 Navigate to Guide, then press...refresh the program listings. 1 Before starting the Media Center, make sure that you connect to the Internet. The Media Center downloads Program Guide updates. 19 Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to Get guide ...
...access to Settings, then press OK. The Guide Data dialog box opens. 7 Select Yes, then press OK. The Media Center software starts. 3 Navigate to update the Media Center Program Guide. The Settings menu opens. 4 Navigate to TV, then press OK. 5 Navigate to Guide, then press...refresh the program listings. 1 Before starting the Media Center, make sure that you connect to the Internet. The Media Center downloads Program Guide updates. 19 Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to Get guide ...
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... TV programs that have been recorded with Media Center can play on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player. Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you create video DVDs that you can be recorded to DVD using Media Center" on another Media Center computer or on your home DVD player.... drive. You cannot use Nero Express to copy the recorded program to a DVD. The TV program recordings are located. The non-Media Center computer must also have added all of your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. See "Burning recorded video to select multiple ...
... TV programs that have been recorded with Media Center can play on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player. Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you create video DVDs that you can be recorded to DVD using Media Center" on another Media Center computer or on your home DVD player.... drive. You cannot use Nero Express to copy the recorded program to a DVD. The TV program recordings are located. The non-Media Center computer must also have added all of your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. See "Burning recorded video to select multiple ...
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...DVD, then click OK. 6 Follow the on another Media Center computer or 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 the Media Center can play the DVD on your recordable DVD drive.... 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. Burning recorded video to a DVD with Media Center If you save a recorded program to a DVD using Media Center, you can be recorded to finish burning the DVD. TV programs that have Windows XP with Service Pack ...
...DVD, then click OK. 6 Follow the on another Media Center computer or 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 the Media Center can play the DVD on your recordable DVD drive.... 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. Burning recorded video to a DVD with Media Center If you save a recorded program to a DVD using Media Center, you can be recorded to finish burning the DVD. TV programs that have Windows XP with Service Pack ...
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... video signal. 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. To view other Media Center FAQs that are Media Center Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your TV does not have a VGA port...
... video signal. 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. To view other Media Center FAQs that are Media Center Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your TV does not have a VGA port...
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...likely flicker when displaying thin lines and small text. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 The Media Center video display will look better on a larger display device. • Age of display device-Small computer monitors for ...in the other half of 1024 × 768 for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. A: Your Media Center computer detects whether you are using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the...
...likely flicker when displaying thin lines and small text. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 The Media Center video display will look better on a larger display device. • Age of display device-Small computer monitors for ...in the other half of 1024 × 768 for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. A: Your Media Center computer detects whether you are using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the...