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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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... access to access the Internet. 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 make sure that all of these connections are also called...
... access to access the Internet. 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 make sure that all of these connections are also called...
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Monitor Guide The monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center...poster helps you set up your computer and other documents and information resources described here to help you set up and use the step-by-step instructions in this guide to help set up your Media Center computer and software. Sound System ...that you've located an Internet connection and a video source and have identified the computer components, use the Media Center computer and software. Also...
Monitor Guide The monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center...poster helps you set up your computer and other documents and information resources described here to help you set up and use the step-by-step instructions in this guide to help set up your Media Center computer and software. Sound System ...that you've located an Internet connection and a video source and have identified the computer components, use the Media Center computer and software. Also...
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Computer Guide Your Gateway computer user guide provides instructions for using the Media Center, and troubleshooting information. When an update is available, Windows will automatically prompt you to keep the Windows operating system updated by going to the Microsoft Media Center Web site at microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/ and the Gateway Support Web site...
Computer Guide Your Gateway computer user guide provides instructions for using the Media Center, and troubleshooting information. When an update is available, Windows will automatically prompt you to keep the Windows operating system updated by going to the Microsoft Media Center Web site at microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/ and the Gateway Support Web site...
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... up the Media Center hardware, make sure that you're familiar with the + and - The remote control has a range of 23 feet and can be used up to about 22° from the centerline of the sensor. on the batteries with the components, connect them to your Media Center computer. Match... remote sensor to any USB port on your display device • Set up the sound system (optional) If 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. Note: Your computer's ports may vary. 2 Position the remote sensor so the...
... up the Media Center hardware, make sure that you're familiar with the + and - The remote control has a range of 23 feet and can be used up to about 22° from the centerline of the sensor. on the batteries with the components, connect them to your Media Center computer. Match... remote sensor to any USB port on your display device • Set up the sound system (optional) If 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. Note: Your computer's ports may vary. 2 Position the remote sensor so the...
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... cable or an antenna video source to the computer. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of your Gateway computer user guide. The quality of your computer could be damaged. Note: Your computer's ports may vary. 1 Connect an S-Video cable (not included)..., you also need to the Media Center computer has an affect on one cable. For more information about correct grounding, see your computer. Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to the Media Center. If the video devices connected to the Media Center display device. S-...
... cable or an antenna video source to the computer. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of your Gateway computer user guide. The quality of your computer could be damaged. Note: Your computer's ports may vary. 1 Connect an S-Video cable (not included)..., you also need to the Media Center computer has an affect on one cable. For more information about correct grounding, see your computer. Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to the Media Center. If the video devices connected to the Media Center display device. S-...
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... control cable sends infrared signals to your set -top box guide for information about remote settings. See your set -top box or satellite receiver. Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that the set-top box is set -top box sensor window. Look for a 1/2- to 3/8-inch metallic ...accept infrared signals. However, some set-top boxes are set -top box IR sensor window. Connect the IR control cable If 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...
... control cable sends infrared signals to your set -top box guide for information about remote settings. See your set -top box or satellite receiver. Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that the set-top box is set -top box sensor window. Look for a 1/2- to 3/8-inch metallic ...accept infrared signals. However, some set-top boxes are set -top box IR sensor window. Connect the IR control cable If 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...
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...computer functions, however, is not as good as a display device. 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 display device was ...in the other half of the video image with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of alternating scan lines. The progressive scan picture is optimized for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. However, some older TVs provide a lower quality display than ...
...computer functions, however, is not as good as a display device. 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 display device was ...in the other half of the video image with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of alternating scan lines. The progressive scan picture is optimized for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. However, some older TVs provide a lower quality display than ...
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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. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 Connecting the computer to the sound system. The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Analog audio jacks.
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. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 Connecting the computer to the sound system. The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Analog audio jacks.
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OR - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons 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 view pictures. Use the Media Center Guide to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. - 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. 18
OR - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons 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 view pictures. Use the Media Center Guide to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. - 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. 18
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... Media Center requires Internet access to download program information from your cable or satellite service provider. Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to update the Media Center Program Guide. However, on the remote control...
... Media Center requires Internet access to download program information from your cable or satellite service provider. Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to update the Media Center Program Guide. However, on the remote control...
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... usually located in the Select Files and Folders dialog box, then click Add. 7 After you may want to save the program to DVD using Nero Express, then replayed on another computer that have been recorded with Nero Express After you have recorded a program, you have Windows XP ... Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click Nero Express. You can play on a non-Media Center computer that you click to a DVD. You cannot use Nero Express to copy the recorded program to select multiple files) in the \Shared Documents\ Recorded TV folder. Your Media Center computer also includes software...
... usually located in the Select Files and Folders dialog box, then click Add. 7 After you may want to save the program to DVD using Nero Express, then replayed on another computer that have been recorded with Nero Express After you have recorded a program, you have Windows XP ... Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click Nero Express. You can play on a non-Media Center computer that you click to a DVD. You cannot use Nero Express to copy the recorded program to select multiple files) in the \Shared Documents\ Recorded TV folder. Your Media Center computer also includes software...
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... computer that has a DVD drive. The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with Media Center If you save a recorded program to a DVD using Media Center, you can be recorded to DVD and replayed on another computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed.
... computer that has a DVD drive. The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with Media Center If you save a recorded program to a DVD using Media Center, you can be recorded to DVD and replayed on another computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed.
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...with the Media Center computer when you purchased your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. However, the connection type has an affect on my TV? Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that were offered with a VGA input is best viewed on the video quality. ...A poor cable connection can be made correctly for TV images. The video displayed from the Gateway Accessory Store. The display quality for...
...with the Media Center computer when you purchased your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. However, the connection type has an affect on my TV? Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that were offered with a VGA input is best viewed on the video quality. ...A poor cable connection can be made correctly for TV images. The video displayed from the Gateway Accessory Store. The display quality for...
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...shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Although they offer excellent resolutions and refresh rates, they are using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for more information about ... of sequential scan lines. Q: How do not make static white backgrounds with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 Some small display devices do I configure my Media Center to output ...interlaced or progressive scan) Many TVs use this high of 1024 × 768 for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV.
...shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Although they offer excellent resolutions and refresh rates, they are using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for more information about ... of sequential scan lines. Q: How do not make static white backgrounds with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 Some small display devices do I configure my Media Center to output ...interlaced or progressive scan) Many TVs use this high of 1024 × 768 for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV.
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Getting more information The Media Center is available at the top of the window. 2 Click the Help icon to use when you need additional help or information about using the Media Center features, help is easy to view or search for information in the Media Center online help. 25 The tool bar appears at your fingertips. 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar. However, if you follow the on-screen menus.
Getting more information The Media Center is available at the top of the window. 2 Click the Help icon to use when you need additional help or information about using the Media Center features, help is easy to view or search for information in the Media Center online help. 25 The tool bar appears at your fingertips. 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar. However, if you follow the on-screen menus.
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...in the Search box located at the top of your Gateway Media Center computer. 1 To start the search. Using Help and Support Your Media Center computer also includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of any Help and Support screen,...information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. 2 Click a topic link. - OR - The search results appear below the search box. 26 Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to start Help and Support, click Start, then click Help and Support.
...in the Search box located at the top of your Gateway Media Center computer. 1 To start the search. Using Help and Support Your Media Center computer also includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of any Help and Support screen,...information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. 2 Click a topic link. - OR - The search results appear below the search box. 26 Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to start Help and Support, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... 3 Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9 Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15 Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your... computer 23 Waking up your computer 24 Turning off your computer 24 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 25 Using the keyboard 26 Keyboard features 26 Using the mouse 28 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 30 Connecting the dial-up modem 31 ...
... 3 Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9 Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15 Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your... computer 23 Waking up your computer 24 Turning off your computer 24 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 25 Using the keyboard 26 Keyboard features 26 Using the mouse 28 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 30 Connecting the dial-up modem 31 ...
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... memory card reader 35 Memory card types 35 Inserting a memory card 36 Using the CD or DVD drive 37 Identifying drive types 37 Inserting a CD or DVD 38 Playing a CD 39 Playing a DVD 39 Creating CDs and DVDs ... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... memory card reader 35 Memory card types 35 Inserting a memory card 36 Using the CD or DVD drive 37 Identifying drive types 37 Inserting a CD or DVD 38 Playing a CD 39 Playing a DVD 39 Creating CDs and DVDs ... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
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...reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82... Using a router 82 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and ...
...reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82... Using a router 82 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and ...