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Contact your Internet service provider for more information about setting up your Media Center computer. Your computer can receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. Internet connection-Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to a dial-up or ...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, a direct cable TV connection, a cable box, or a satellite receiver. Make sure that all of these connections...
Contact your Internet service provider for more information about setting up your Media Center computer. Your computer can receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. Internet connection-Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to a dial-up or ...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, a direct cable TV connection, a cable box, or a satellite receiver. Make sure that all of these connections...
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... look different than this. Infrared (IR) control cable-Sends input 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. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 Receives and sends signals to and from the...
... look different than this. Infrared (IR) control cable-Sends input 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. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 Receives and sends signals to and from the...
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... helps you purchased a sound system with your computer and other documents and information resources described here 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. If you set up your Media Center computer, follow the setup...
... helps you purchased a sound system with your computer and other documents and information resources described here 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. If you set up your Media Center computer, follow the setup...
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...box, or satellite set-top box usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna. If the video devices connected to the computer. Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to your computer are both carried on the back of your computer. - Use the highest... of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of the video output to the S-Video In jack on the back of your computer could be damaged. S-Video 2 Connect an RCA cable (not included) from the computer. Coaxial (TV) 9 Select the connector that your Gateway computer user ...
...box, or satellite set-top box usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna. If the video devices connected to the computer. Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to your computer are both carried on the back of your computer. - Use the highest... of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of the video output to the S-Video In jack on the back of your computer could be damaged. S-Video 2 Connect an RCA cable (not included) from the computer. Coaxial (TV) 9 Select the connector that your Gateway computer user ...
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... with your Media Center configuration uses a set -top box or satellite receiver. This is placed directly in Step 2. See your 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 accept infrared signals...
... with your Media Center configuration uses a set -top box or satellite receiver. This is placed directly in Step 2. See your 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 accept infrared signals...
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... or 640 × 480. If your TV supports: • VGA-Best. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with two passes of sequential scan lines. 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... the other half of 1024 × 768 for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Setting up optional computer connections Connecting a TV You can use interlaced video. By default, if your eyes. 11 Many TVs use a TV as VGA output. The TV ...
... or 640 × 480. If your TV supports: • VGA-Best. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with two passes of sequential scan lines. 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... the other half of 1024 × 768 for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Setting up optional computer connections Connecting a TV You can use interlaced video. By default, if your eyes. 11 Many TVs use a TV as VGA output. The TV ...
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OR OR 3 Turn the TV on the back of your TV's documentation. 12 1 Connect a VGA cable (not included) or S-Video cable (not included) to the VGA port or S-Video jack on the back of your computer. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the VGA port or S-Video jack on and select the TV In video source. For more information about selecting the TV In video source, see your TV.
OR OR 3 Turn the TV on the back of your TV's documentation. 12 1 Connect a VGA cable (not included) or S-Video cable (not included) to the VGA port or S-Video jack on the back of your computer. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the VGA port or S-Video jack on and select the TV In video source. For more information about selecting the TV In video source, see your TV.
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... the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Navigation buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make a selection. 17 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 screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Navigation buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make a selection. 17 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...
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OR - Use the Media Center Guide to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. - 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. 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 - Use the Media Center Guide to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. - 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. 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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...recordable DVD drive. The Disc Content window opens. 8 Click Next, then click Burn. Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you create video DVDs that have been recorded with Nero Express After you can use a DVD-RAM disc with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. The TV program recordings are located. 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...
...recordable DVD drive. The Disc Content window opens. 8 Click Next, then click Burn. Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you create video DVDs that have been recorded with Nero Express After you can use a DVD-RAM disc with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. The TV program recordings are located. 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...
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...DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. The Media Center software starts. 3 Click More Programs. 4 Click Create CD/DVD. 5 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on another computer that has a DVD... player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. 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 drive. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. The Media Center software starts. 3 Click More Programs. 4 Click Create CD/DVD. 5 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on another computer that has a DVD... player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. 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 ...
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... progressive scan display device with a VGA input is only as good as the source video signal. Many TVs do not have a VGA port, but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from the Gateway Accessory Store. S-Video display quality is not as good as the display type, quality of the... video source, type of video cables can be made correctly for the best quality. Note: Cable...
... progressive scan display device with a VGA input is only as good as the source video signal. Many TVs do not have a VGA port, but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from the Gateway Accessory Store. S-Video display quality is not as good as the display type, quality of the... video source, type of video cables can be made correctly for the best quality. Note: Cable...
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...of display device you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. An interlaced video display device will most TVs use interlaced video. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture, ..., sharper picture and better display quality for viewing and using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Generally, video will look better on a larger display device. • Age of sequential scan lines...
...of display device you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. An interlaced video display device will most TVs use interlaced video. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture, ..., sharper picture and better display quality for viewing and using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Generally, video will look better on a larger display device. • Age of sequential scan lines...
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... Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link™ ports (optional) Parallel port S-Video out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional) Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 12 Voltage switch Audio in/side speaker jack Headphone/front speaker jack ...optional) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port (optional) Telephone jack www.gateway.com Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your...
... Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link™ ports (optional) Parallel port S-Video out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional) Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 12 Voltage switch Audio in/side speaker jack Headphone/front speaker jack ...optional) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port (optional) Telephone jack www.gateway.com Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your...
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...Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports Parallel port S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Modem jack Voltage switch Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this jack. Plug a ... is operating in the correct position for a broadband Internet connection) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this when your computer is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. For more information, see "Installing...
...Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports Parallel port S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Modem jack Voltage switch Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this jack. Plug a ... is operating in the correct position for a broadband Internet connection) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this when your computer is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. For more information, see "Installing...
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...state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. www.gateway.com 37 CD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. DVD+RW DVD R/RW drive Double layer... DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R...
...state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. www.gateway.com 37 CD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. DVD+RW DVD R/RW drive Double layer... DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R...
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... which has been included on a single disc. You can fit on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Creating CDs and DVDs You can use the CD and DVD burning program on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs ■...; Edit music track information ■ Use your music files to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about playing DVDs, see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this...
... which has been included on a single disc. You can fit on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Creating CDs and DVDs You can use the CD and DVD burning program on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs ■...; Edit music track information ■ Use your music files to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about playing DVDs, see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this...
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... that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to the video port on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect...drive. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
... that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to the video port on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect...drive. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
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... a half hour, then restart your computer. ■ Change the display settings. For more information on degauss, see your monitor and video card documentation. Why is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The aperture grille allows more information, see your... monitor's documentation. The text on your hard drive. For more information about color uniformity. www.gateway.com 73 Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor...
... a half hour, then restart your computer. ■ Change the display settings. For more information on degauss, see your monitor and video card documentation. Why is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The aperture grille allows more information, see your... monitor's documentation. The text on your hard drive. For more information about color uniformity. www.gateway.com 73 Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor...
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... which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. These accessories are : shielded video cable when an external monitor is no guarantee that to radio or television reception. FCC declaration of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC...equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Caution Changes or...
... which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. These accessories are : shielded video cable when an external monitor is no guarantee that to radio or television reception. FCC declaration of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC...equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Caution Changes or...