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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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... that all of these connections are also called set up and use your Media Center computer, but before you start connecting computer components, take a few minutes to a video source before starting your Media Center software setup. Contact your Internet service provider for more information about setting up... or broadband Internet connection before setting up your Media Center computer. Your computer can receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. Cable boxes and satellite receivers are ...
... that all of these connections are also called set up and use your Media Center computer, but before you start connecting computer components, take a few minutes to a video source before starting your Media Center software setup. Contact your Internet service provider for more information about setting up... or broadband Internet connection before setting up your Media Center computer. Your computer can receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. Cable boxes and satellite receivers are ...
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Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote control. Batteries-Two AA batteries for easy access during the setup process. Remote sensor (Infrared "IR" ... the wireless remote control. Receives and sends signals to change channels. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 Remote Control-Lets you remotely control the Media Center Guide, TV, videos, DVDs, music, pictures, recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. The sensor included with your...
Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote control. Batteries-Two AA batteries for easy access during the setup process. Remote sensor (Infrared "IR" ... the wireless remote control. Receives and sends signals to change channels. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 Remote Control-Lets you remotely control the Media Center Guide, TV, videos, DVDs, music, pictures, recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. The sensor included with your...
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... settings. Monitor Guide The monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. Also, use the Media Center computer and software. Sound System Setup Poster (Optional) The sound system setup poster helps you ...you are connecting your audio system. Documentation Setup Poster The setup poster helps you set up your Media Center computer and software. 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...
... settings. Monitor Guide The monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. Also, use the Media Center computer and software. Sound System Setup Poster (Optional) The sound system setup poster helps you ...you are connecting your audio system. Documentation Setup Poster The setup poster helps you set up your Media Center computer and software. 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...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...8226; Set up 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 the batteries with the components, connect them to your computer. The remote control has a range ...of 23 feet and can be used up Media Center hardware Now that you 're familiar with the + and - symbols inside the ...
...8226; Set up 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 the batteries with the components, connect them to your computer. The remote control has a range ...of 23 feet and can be used up Media Center hardware Now that you 're familiar with the + and - symbols inside the ...
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Select the connector that your Gateway computer user guide. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of the video output to the Media Center computer has an affect on the video output quality from a video source (such as a direct cable connection, a ...• Coaxial (TV)-The video and audio signals are not grounded correctly, your computer. 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 ...
Select the connector that your Gateway computer user guide. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of the video output to the Media Center computer has an affect on the video output quality from a video source (such as a direct cable connection, a ...• Coaxial (TV)-The video and audio signals are not grounded correctly, your computer. 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 ...
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... information about remote settings. The IR control cable sends input from the remote sensor to your set-top box to 3/8-inch metallic rectangle with your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box for a 1/2- to change channels. 1 Plug the IR control cable into any 1/8-inch jack on the back of the remote...IR sensor. 10 4 Place the sticky side of the IR control on the set-top box sensor window. Look 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 receive radio frequency (RF) signals from the ...
... information about remote settings. The IR control cable sends input from the remote sensor to your set-top box to 3/8-inch metallic rectangle with your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box for a 1/2- to change channels. 1 Plug the IR control cable into any 1/8-inch jack on the back of the remote...IR sensor. 10 4 Place the sticky side of the IR control on the set-top box sensor window. Look 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 receive radio frequency (RF) signals from the ...
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... Support for the Media Center. Interlaced video displays a video frame with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of 1024 × 768 for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for computer video display. Select the highest quality port that is optimized for Gateway contact information. ...display device when you purchased your Media Center computer and your TV has a VGA port, use this interlaced method to bottom, then it fills in a fuller, sharper picture, and better display quality for TV images. See "Contacting Gateway" on your display device was ...
... Support for the Media Center. Interlaced video displays a video frame with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of 1024 × 768 for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for computer video display. Select the highest quality port that is optimized for Gateway contact information. ...display device when you purchased your Media Center computer and your TV has a VGA port, use this interlaced method to bottom, then it fills in a fuller, sharper picture, and better display quality for TV images. See "Contacting Gateway" on your display device was ...
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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 The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Analog audio jacks. 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. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Analog audio jacks. Connecting the computer to the sound system. See your sound system's audio inputs.
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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. 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
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... 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. Before starting the Media Center setup wizard, check for your Internet connection is set up your Internet connection...
... 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. Before starting the Media Center setup wizard, check for your Internet connection is set up your Internet connection...
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... 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. 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 Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. ...
... 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. 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 Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. ...
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...let you direct access to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Media Center Start button starts the Media Center software. Navigation buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make a selection. 17 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. Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons control volume levels, volume mute, channel ...
...let you direct access to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Media Center Start button starts the Media Center software. Navigation buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make a selection. 17 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. Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons control volume levels, volume mute, channel ...
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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 Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote control. 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.
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 Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote control. 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.
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... TV, then press OK. 5 Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to update the Media Center Program Guide. Make sure that you are connected to Settings, then press OK. The Media Center downloads Program Guide updates. 19 The Guide Data dialog box opens. 7 Select Yes, then press OK.... Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to the Internet before continuing the manual Program Guide update instructions. 2 Press the...
... TV, then press OK. 5 Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to update the Media Center Program Guide. Make sure that you are connected to Settings, then press OK. The Media Center downloads Program Guide updates. 19 The Guide Data dialog box opens. 7 Select Yes, then press OK.... Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to the Internet before continuing the manual Program Guide update instructions. 2 Press the...
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...select multiple files) in the \Shared Documents\ Recorded TV folder. The Disc Content window opens. 8 Click Next, then click Burn. The non-Media Center computer must also have added all of your home DVD player. See "Burning recorded video to DVD using Nero Express, then replayed on another ...your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. Burning recorded video to a DVD with Nero Express After you have been recorded with Media Center can be recorded to DVD using Media Center" on your files, click Finished. TV programs that have recorded a program, you may want to add to a DVD. You...
...select multiple files) in the \Shared Documents\ Recorded TV folder. The Disc Content window opens. 8 Click Next, then click Burn. The non-Media Center computer must also have added all of your home DVD player. See "Burning recorded video to DVD using Nero Express, then replayed on another ...your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. Burning recorded video to a DVD with Nero Express After you have been recorded with Media Center can be recorded to DVD using Media Center" on your files, click Finished. TV programs that have recorded a program, you may want to add to a DVD. You...
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...screen prompts to DVD and replayed on another computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. 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 another...programs that have Windows XP with the Media Center can play the DVD on your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD drive. 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 ...
...screen prompts to DVD and replayed on another computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. 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 another...programs that have Windows XP with the Media Center can play the DVD on your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD drive. 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 ...
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...cause problems and affect the video quality. Note: Cable connections must be purchased from the Media Center computer's S-Video Out port to the Gateway support Web Site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/. Media Center FAQs Following are not covered in this section, go to the TV's S-Video In ...If you did not order a display device when you purchased your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. The display quality for the Media Center computer functions, however, is not optimized for the best quality. However, the connection type has an affect on my TV...
...cause problems and affect the video quality. Note: Cable connections must be purchased from the Media Center computer's S-Video Out port to the Gateway support Web Site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/. Media Center FAQs Following are not covered in this section, go to the TV's S-Video In ...If you did not order a display device when you purchased your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. The display quality for the Media Center computer functions, however, is not optimized for the best quality. However, the connection type has an affect on my TV...
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...one pass of sequential scan lines. The Media Center video display will most TVs use interlaced video. A: Your Media Center computer detects whether you are generally not optimized for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Some small display devices do I configure my Media Center to output to 800 × 600 ...or 640 × 480. For a better picture on your display device was purchased with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a ...
...one pass of sequential scan lines. The Media Center video display will most TVs use interlaced video. A: Your Media Center computer detects whether you are generally not optimized for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Some small display devices do I configure my Media Center to output to 800 × 600 ...or 640 × 480. For a better picture on your display device was purchased with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a ...