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Your digital video, music and pictures are brought directly to access your Windows Vista™ operating system and control content on the front of the Media Center Extender. Make sure the front panel is an IR sensor on your TV or home theater where you will enjoy an ...2100) Front Panel (DMA 2200) 1 234 5 1 CD/DVD Tray 4 Stop button 2 Open/Close tray button 5 Power button 3 Pause, Fast forward button 1 Media Center Extender Chapter 1 Product Overview Chapter 1: Product Overview The Linksys DMA 2100 and 2200 Media Center Extenders provide you with the ability to your Vista...
Your digital video, music and pictures are brought directly to access your Windows Vista™ operating system and control content on the front of the Media Center Extender. Make sure the front panel is an IR sensor on your TV or home theater where you will enjoy an ...2100) Front Panel (DMA 2200) 1 234 5 1 CD/DVD Tray 4 Stop button 2 Open/Close tray button 5 Power button 3 Pause, Fast forward button 1 Media Center Extender Chapter 1 Product Overview Chapter 1: Product Overview The Linksys DMA 2100 and 2200 Media Center Extenders provide you with the ability to your Vista...
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... came with your Media Center Extender, into your Media Center computer. Chapter 2 Network Setup and Extender Connections Media Center Configuration NOTE: Please follow the steps below in order. Inserting the CD-ROM Windows Vista Update If you will be asked to start the setup. 18 Media Center Extender Click on -screen. Setup If your system via Windows Vista Update. Found Media Extender The type of...
... came with your Media Center Extender, into your Media Center computer. Chapter 2 Network Setup and Extender Connections Media Center Configuration NOTE: Please follow the steps below in order. Inserting the CD-ROM Windows Vista Update If you will be asked to start the setup. 18 Media Center Extender Click on -screen. Setup If your system via Windows Vista Update. Found Media Extender The type of...
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... select Next to continue. b. Set up this device as a Media Center Extender. Learn More Next Cancel Welcome Screen 3. Click Enter. 2. Click Enter or select Next to continue. 19 Media Center Extender You will see a Welcome to Windows Media Center If you noted earlier. Chapter 2 Network Setup and Extender Connections If your Extender was not automatically discovered, proceed with the following steps...
... select Next to continue. b. Set up this device as a Media Center Extender. Learn More Next Cancel Welcome Screen 3. Click Enter. 2. Click Enter or select Next to continue. 19 Media Center Extender You will see a Welcome to Windows Media Center If you noted earlier. Chapter 2 Network Setup and Extender Connections If your Extender was not automatically discovered, proceed with the following steps...
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...in the remote control. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3: Using the Media Center Extender Using Your Remote Control All of the Media Center Extender. NOTE: There is visible for your television or A/V receiver. You can be made through the Media Center Extender's remote control. Additionally, you have this ...remote learn to control volume, mute and the power functions for the remote control. Make sure the front panel is an IR sensor on the front of the Windows Media Center functions and...
...in the remote control. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3: Using the Media Center Extender Using Your Remote Control All of the Media Center Extender. NOTE: There is visible for your television or A/V receiver. You can be made through the Media Center Extender's remote control. Additionally, you have this ...remote learn to control volume, mute and the power functions for the remote control. Make sure the front panel is an IR sensor on the front of the Windows Media Center functions and...
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... unit Volume Down Decreases the current volume by one . Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Remote Control Buttons A/V and Power Buttons These buttons change channels, adjust volume or to turn on the TV. Extender Power Puts the Windows Media Center Extender into standby mode if the Extender is in a list view when this button is pressed, muting is pressed...
... unit Volume Down Decreases the current volume by one . Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Remote Control Buttons A/V and Power Buttons These buttons change channels, adjust volume or to turn on the TV. Extender Power Puts the Windows Media Center Extender into standby mode if the Extender is in a list view when this button is pressed, muting is pressed...
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...Vista computer's TV tuner, if available. Linksys Exits the Media center and returns to access key media experiences in Windows Media Center. Record Live TV Displays the Recorded TV page in Media Center Start Takes you to the Windows Media Center Start menu Up Arrow Moves the menu item...for you to the Linksys menu screen. 26 Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Remote Control Buttons Navigation Buttons These buttons allow you to move among items on the currently selected channel. To view live TV on the screen in Windows Media Center. To view recorded TV...
...Vista computer's TV tuner, if available. Linksys Exits the Media center and returns to access key media experiences in Windows Media Center. Record Live TV Displays the Recorded TV page in Media Center Start Takes you to the Windows Media Center Start menu Up Arrow Moves the menu item...for you to the Linksys menu screen. 26 Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Remote Control Buttons Navigation Buttons These buttons allow you to move among items on the currently selected channel. To view live TV on the screen in Windows Media Center. To view recorded TV...
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... button is on Audio, Subtitle and angle, or jump to the computer's disk. If you press the Media Center Button, you will exit the Media and enter the Windows Media Center Extender menu. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Remote Control Buttons Media Buttons These buttons are required. Skip forward Skips forward one Chapter when this button begins playback from the...
... button is on Audio, Subtitle and angle, or jump to the computer's disk. If you press the Media Center Button, you will exit the Media and enter the Windows Media Center Extender menu. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Remote Control Buttons Media Buttons These buttons are required. Skip forward Skips forward one Chapter when this button begins playback from the...
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Pictures + Video> Pictures folder Windows Photo Gallery introduces a new way to organize your photos in that context. For example, suppose you have a collection of details about a photo, like the resolution, ... of folders on your computer, making it difficult to view all of those wildlife pictures at once. Because you used Windows Photo Gallery to tag them . 30 Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Finding your remote control to navigate to the Wildlife collection, and you can see all of those pictures, no matter where...
Pictures + Video> Pictures folder Windows Photo Gallery introduces a new way to organize your photos in that context. For example, suppose you have a collection of details about a photo, like the resolution, ... of folders on your computer, making it difficult to view all of those wildlife pictures at once. Because you used Windows Photo Gallery to tag them . 30 Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Finding your remote control to navigate to the Wildlife collection, and you can see all of those pictures, no matter where...
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Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender to see what's on a trip, or catch the last few minutes of available channels is viewed No entertainment experience would be complete without talking about ...'s terrestrial or via the Internet, you choose. Picking the Radio tile takes you to celebrate the sounds of any room. With Windows Vista, the Media Center Extender displays a new scanning 33 Media Center Extender With the Media Center Extender, TV tuner and TV signal, you can watch programming you missed while on , record a future show, or watch a recorded show choices...
Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender to see what's on a trip, or catch the last few minutes of available channels is viewed No entertainment experience would be complete without talking about ...'s terrestrial or via the Internet, you choose. Picking the Radio tile takes you to celebrate the sounds of any room. With Windows Vista, the Media Center Extender displays a new scanning 33 Media Center Extender With the Media Center Extender, TV tuner and TV signal, you can watch programming you missed while on , record a future show, or watch a recorded show choices...
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...Windows Media Center makes it will want to make sure Windows Media Center supports your remote. In the U.S., HDTVs have different broadcast standards and Windows Media Center does not support them when you will stop recording automatically when the show , just press the record button on your particular standard. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender... feature for PAL/SECAM countries, which means that clip. Later, when you can watch a live TV in seven-second increments. Windows Media Center features multiple tuner support...
...Windows Media Center makes it will want to make sure Windows Media Center supports your remote. In the U.S., HDTVs have different broadcast standards and Windows Media Center does not support them when you will stop recording automatically when the show , just press the record button on your particular standard. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender... feature for PAL/SECAM countries, which means that clip. Later, when you can watch a live TV in seven-second increments. Windows Media Center features multiple tuner support...
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... videos, music, or photos-and Windows Vista takes care of the rest. You no longer need to quickly find what you want to watch TV shows and movies on your favorite shows to create a DVD that help 35 Media Center Extender Your shows on your TV watching... you covered. View movies as summaries for premium high-definition content. Create a play list and see videos in Windows Media Center. Keep and share more of disk space. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender cable service, which includes support for all the TV shows and movies available via your entertainment.
... videos, music, or photos-and Windows Vista takes care of the rest. You no longer need to quickly find what you want to watch TV shows and movies on your favorite shows to create a DVD that help 35 Media Center Extender Your shows on your TV watching... you covered. View movies as summaries for premium high-definition content. Create a play list and see videos in Windows Media Center. Keep and share more of disk space. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender cable service, which includes support for all the TV shows and movies available via your entertainment.
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...) is supported in the EPG by searching for it under the categories view, press the one-touch Record button, and Windows Media Center takes care of your favorite show ever again. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender you quickly find the programming you want to record a show while on vacation. TV + Movies, Guide Sort by category... France Germany India Ireland Israel Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Russia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Turkey United Kingdom United States 36 Media Center Extender Suppose you want .
...) is supported in the EPG by searching for it under the categories view, press the one-touch Record button, and Windows Media Center takes care of your favorite show ever again. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender you quickly find the programming you want to record a show while on vacation. TV + Movies, Guide Sort by category... France Germany India Ireland Israel Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Russia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Turkey United Kingdom United States 36 Media Center Extender Suppose you want .
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Players displays stats over the next two weeks, organized by sport, in one easy place. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender You can set up Windows Media Center to track your favorite professional athlete. Just find the upcoming game you can record a future game at the press ... the course of a button on your scheduled recordings. And you want to watch, press the record button, and Windows Media Center adds it to get into the game. 40 Media Center Extender Sports > Players For sports fans, fantasy sports leagues are a really fun way to your remote while viewing the ...
Players displays stats over the next two weeks, organized by sport, in one easy place. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender You can set up Windows Media Center to track your favorite professional athlete. Just find the upcoming game you can record a future game at the press ... the course of a button on your scheduled recordings. And you want to watch, press the record button, and Windows Media Center adds it to get into the game. 40 Media Center Extender Sports > Players For sports fans, fantasy sports leagues are a really fun way to your remote while viewing the ...
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... view or change Media Center Extender settings •• shutdown ends the Media Center Extender session •• tune network test and improve your Media Center Extender and computer connection Settings In the settings menu, you can customize the TV settings using the up, down, left arrow button that is under the volume button. Press the Windows Media Center button to return...
... view or change Media Center Extender settings •• shutdown ends the Media Center Extender session •• tune network test and improve your Media Center Extender and computer connection Settings In the settings menu, you can customize the TV settings using the up, down, left arrow button that is under the volume button. Press the Windows Media Center button to return...
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... to : •• Control the media expereince in the Program Library to play sounds when navigating the Windows Media Center. You can customize the Startup menu and Windows behavior through these settings. Tasks>Settings>General>Visual and Sound Effects Program Library Options You can enable transition animations, which also allow the applications in the Windows Media Center 42 Media Center Extender
... to : •• Control the media expereince in the Program Library to play sounds when navigating the Windows Media Center. You can customize the Startup menu and Windows behavior through these settings. Tasks>Settings>General>Visual and Sound Effects Program Library Options You can enable transition animations, which also allow the applications in the Windows Media Center 42 Media Center Extender
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Select or clear a check box by pressing OK to setup your wired or wireless internet connection. Tasks>Settings>General>Windows Media Center Setup 43 Media Center Extender Tasks>Settings>General>Program Library Options Windows Media Center Setup You can use this option to enable or disable games and some add-in settings. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender •• Access media information from the Windows Media Center •• Hide Internet Security Warnings You also have the option of editing the program library content if you select Edit Program Library.
Select or clear a check box by pressing OK to setup your wired or wireless internet connection. Tasks>Settings>General>Windows Media Center Setup 43 Media Center Extender Tasks>Settings>General>Program Library Options Windows Media Center Setup You can use this option to enable or disable games and some add-in settings. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender •• Access media information from the Windows Media Center •• Hide Internet Security Warnings You also have the option of editing the program library content if you select Edit Program Library.
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...convenient each day for the optimization process. 44 Media Center Extender The default settings are performed on a regular basis. Tasks>Settings>General>Parental Controls, Enter Access Code Optimization To keep the Windows Media Center computer running smoothly, optimization tasks are to allow... programs from being viewed. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Parental Controls You can choose a minimum level of TV ratings and Movie Ratings to allow all programs. You can use Windows Media Center or the Media Center Extender. You can also change your Access Code and ...
...convenient each day for the optimization process. 44 Media Center Extender The default settings are performed on a regular basis. Tasks>Settings>General>Parental Controls, Enter Access Code Optimization To keep the Windows Media Center computer running smoothly, optimization tasks are to allow... programs from being viewed. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Parental Controls You can choose a minimum level of TV ratings and Movie Ratings to allow all programs. You can use Windows Media Center or the Media Center Extender. You can also change your Access Code and ...
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Tasks>Settings>General>About Windows Media Center Privacy You can find your Software Version, Guide Terms of the service. You can also turn on or off the Most Viewed filter in the... usage and reliability information to improve the quality and accuracy of Service and Data Provider Credits here. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Tasks>Settings>General>Optimization About Windows Media Center You can find the Online Windows Media Center Privacy Statement, change Privacy Settings and Customer Experience Settings. Privacy Settings allow you to use the Guide and send anonymous...
Tasks>Settings>General>About Windows Media Center Privacy You can find your Software Version, Guide Terms of the service. You can also turn on or off the Most Viewed filter in the... usage and reliability information to improve the quality and accuracy of Service and Data Provider Credits here. Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Tasks>Settings>General>Optimization About Windows Media Center You can find the Online Windows Media Center Privacy Statement, change Privacy Settings and Customer Experience Settings. Privacy Settings allow you to use the Guide and send anonymous...
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... 50 seconds for Windows Media Center content. You can choose: Show Pictures in random order, Show pictures in slide shows are displayed. if the picture has a caption it can be displayed Show song information during slide show background color: choose Black, 50% Gray or White. 46 Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Tasks>Settings>General>Privacy...
... 50 seconds for Windows Media Center content. You can choose: Show Pictures in random order, Show pictures in slide shows are displayed. if the picture has a caption it can be displayed Show song information during slide show background color: choose Black, 50% Gray or White. 46 Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Using the Media Center Extender Tasks>Settings>General>Privacy...
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... to watch or select folders to setup an Extender or tune your pictures, music or video library folders. 47 Media Center Extender This setting also shows the Linksys Media Extender name and status. Chapter 3 Extender Using the Media Center Extender Tasks>Settings>General>Extender >Extender Setup You can use this option to stop watching, from your network for optimum performance with the Windows Media Center computer.
... to watch or select folders to setup an Extender or tune your pictures, music or video library folders. 47 Media Center Extender This setting also shows the Linksys Media Extender name and status. Chapter 3 Extender Using the Media Center Extender Tasks>Settings>General>Extender >Extender Setup You can use this option to stop watching, from your network for optimum performance with the Windows Media Center computer.