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... Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for people with disabilities © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 1 Welcome to Media Center With Media C enter, you can even include music. Play digital videos of family events, or play digital videos of your own creation. ...digital music. Play C Ds and DVDs. Listen to FM radio (on these tasks and more about the accessibility features included in Media C enter, click the Search tab in Help, and then type accessibility in the Type in the word(s) to search for later viewing. ...
... Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for people with disabilities © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 1 Welcome to Media Center With Media C enter, you can even include music. Play digital videos of family events, or play digital videos of your own creation. ...digital music. Play C Ds and DVDs. Listen to FM radio (on these tasks and more about the accessibility features included in Media C enter, click the Search tab in Help, and then type accessibility in the Type in the word(s) to search for later viewing. ...
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... Start menu appears. When an item such as music or TV playing, then the currently playing media appears in the inset window in two ways: Using the remote. Get started using Media Center You can use your pictures, watching videos, playing music, and even recording TV shows. Related... topics About My TV About My Music About My Videos My Pictures C hange settings in Media C enter Get help in full-screen mode.
... Start menu appears. When an item such as music or TV playing, then the currently playing media appears in the inset window in two ways: Using the remote. Get started using Media Center You can use your pictures, watching videos, playing music, and even recording TV shows. Related... topics About My TV About My Music About My Videos My Pictures C hange settings in Media C enter Get help in full-screen mode.
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...of Media Center Better handling performance of DVDs and videos, including support for wide-screen displays. , the site with the latest technical tips and tools to get the most from your Media C enter PC . More of the features you depend on in Windows Media Player,... of picture files, including picture rotation, picture captioning, picture printing, and animated slide shows. If the computer is equipped with a radio tuner card, then the Media C enter PC plays both FM radio and Internet radio. Related topics Learn more about Online Spotlight © 2000-2003...
...of Media Center Better handling performance of DVDs and videos, including support for wide-screen displays. , the site with the latest technical tips and tools to get the most from your Media C enter PC . More of the features you depend on in Windows Media Player,... of picture files, including picture rotation, picture captioning, picture printing, and animated slide shows. If the computer is equipped with a radio tuner card, then the Media C enter PC plays both FM radio and Internet radio. Related topics Learn more about Online Spotlight © 2000-2003...
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... have technical questions, then you can contact the computer manufacturer. The Media C enter Web site. Post your questions, and get help and information about Media C enter. Technical support. Page 6 Related topics Get Help in Media Center There are five ways to activate the toolbar,... and then click the Help button. The Media Center booklet. Get the latest technical information and tips and tools on making the most of Media C enter. The Media C enter newsgroups. Move the mouse to get answers from Microsoft professionals ...
... have technical questions, then you can contact the computer manufacturer. The Media C enter Web site. Post your questions, and get help and information about Media C enter. Technical support. Page 6 Related topics Get Help in Media Center There are five ways to activate the toolbar,... and then click the Help button. The Media Center booklet. Get the latest technical information and tips and tools on making the most of Media C enter. The Media C enter newsgroups. Move the mouse to get answers from Microsoft professionals ...
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Page 7 All rights reserved. Navigate Media Center Media Center Start menu Start Media C enter Use the Media C enter Start menu C ustomize the Media C enter Start menu Remove items from the Media C enter Start menu Browse and make selections Search for an item by name Work with removable media Tools for navigation Switch to Toolbar view Show the Media C enter menu bar Show the Transport C ontrols toolbar Use Media Center with other programs Use Media C enter and other programs at the same time End the session C lose Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation.
Page 7 All rights reserved. Navigate Media Center Media Center Start menu Start Media C enter Use the Media C enter Start menu C ustomize the Media C enter Start menu Remove items from the Media C enter Start menu Browse and make selections Search for an item by name Work with removable media Tools for navigation Switch to Toolbar view Show the Media C enter menu bar Show the Transport C ontrols toolbar Use Media Center with other programs Use Media C enter and other programs at the same time End the session C lose Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation.
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To start Media Center by using the mouse 1. Using the mouse, click the Start button on the remote. Related topics Use the Media C enter Start menu © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 8 Start Media Center To start Media Center by using the remote 1. Note You can also start Media C enter from the Windows Start menu. All rights reserved. Point to All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center. Press the START button on the taskbar. 2.
To start Media Center by using the mouse 1. Using the mouse, click the Start button on the remote. Related topics Use the Media C enter Start menu © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 8 Start Media Center To start Media Center by using the remote 1. Note You can also start Media C enter from the Windows Start menu. All rights reserved. Point to All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center. Press the START button on the taskbar. 2.
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..., and Close-are located in the upper-right corner of media you to use the arrow buttons on the remote to go to the Media C enter Web site and start any add-ins from the Media C enter Start menu. Page 9 Use the Media Center Start menu Press the START button on the remote to select... menu items. You can also go directly to the Media C enter Start menu. From the Media C enter Start menu, you can also gain access to play...
..., and Close-are located in the upper-right corner of media you to use the arrow buttons on the remote to go to the Media C enter Web site and start any add-ins from the Media C enter Start menu. Page 9 Use the Media Center Start menu Press the START button on the remote to select... menu items. You can also go directly to the Media C enter Start menu. From the Media C enter Start menu, you can also gain access to play...
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... the remote. Customize the Media Center Start menu You can learn more about Power Toys on the Media C enter Web site. Microsoft has created Power Toys, including a version of Solitaire that you download a Power Tool, a new shortcut is automatically added to the Media C enter Start menu. All... rights reserved. You can add new programs to the Media C enter Start menu. Note Shortcuts for the Media C enter Start menu are located in C :\Documents and Settings\User folder\Start...
... the remote. Customize the Media Center Start menu You can learn more about Power Toys on the Media C enter Web site. Microsoft has created Power Toys, including a version of Solitaire that you download a Power Tool, a new shortcut is automatically added to the Media C enter Start menu. All... rights reserved. You can add new programs to the Media C enter Start menu. Note Shortcuts for the Media C enter Start menu are located in C :\Documents and Settings\User folder\Start...
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... shortcuts are stored in C :\Documents and Settings\User folder\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Media C enter\Media C enter Programs. 5. Related topics C ustomize the Media C enter Start menu © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. C lick Explore. 4. Page 11 Remove items from the Media Center Start menu 1. Note Deleting the shortcut does not delete the program itself. Press... the remote, and then select Minimize. 2. All rights reserved. For more information about removing programs, see Help and Support C enter. Note Shortcuts for the Media C enter Start menu are located.
... shortcuts are stored in C :\Documents and Settings\User folder\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Media C enter\Media C enter Programs. 5. Related topics C ustomize the Media C enter Start menu © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. C lick Explore. 4. Page 11 Remove items from the Media Center Start menu 1. Note Deleting the shortcut does not delete the program itself. Press... the remote, and then select Minimize. 2. All rights reserved. For more information about removing programs, see Help and Support C enter. Note Shortcuts for the Media C enter Start menu are located.
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Show the Media Center menu bar Move the mouse to windowed mode and places a resize handle in the lower-right corner of the window. 6. Restore. Page 15 Help. Minimizes Media C enter and places it on the taskbar. 5. C loses Media C enter. Switches Media C enter to make the Media C enter menu bar appear. C lose. Related topics Show the Transport...
Show the Media Center menu bar Move the mouse to windowed mode and places a resize handle in the lower-right corner of the window. 6. Restore. Page 15 Help. Minimizes Media C enter and places it on the taskbar. 5. C loses Media C enter. Switches Media C enter to make the Media C enter menu bar appear. C lose. Related topics Show the Transport...
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... in the lower-right corner of the Media C enter window, and then resize Media C enter. 3. Page 17 Tip To maximize the media that you have playing. To stop the currently playing media, press the STOP button on top © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Use Media Center and other programs, switch to full-screen...
... in the lower-right corner of the Media C enter window, and then resize Media C enter. 3. Page 17 Tip To maximize the media that you have playing. To stop the currently playing media, press the STOP button on top © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Use Media Center and other programs, switch to full-screen...
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Close Media Center 1. Page 18 Related topics Use Media C enter and other programs at the same time © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Scheduled TV recordings still take place. Press the START button on the remote. All rights reserved. Note C losing Media C enter does not log you out of the screen, select the Close button, and then press the OK button on the remote. 2. In the upper-right corner of Windows.
Close Media Center 1. Page 18 Related topics Use Media C enter and other programs at the same time © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Scheduled TV recordings still take place. Press the START button on the remote. All rights reserved. Note C losing Media C enter does not log you out of the screen, select the Close button, and then press the OK button on the remote. 2. In the upper-right corner of Windows.
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All rights reserved. Media Center global settings Make Media C enter the default C D player or DVD player Restore the default media settings for Windows Volume settings in Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 19
All rights reserved. Media Center global settings Make Media C enter the default C D player or DVD player Restore the default media settings for Windows Volume settings in Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 19
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You might be very loud when you reboot the computer. Page 20 Volume settings in Media Center When you use the remote to turn up the volume in Media C enter, you are turning up the volume and then turn off Media C enter sounds © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. You can... gain access to the master volume by using Media C enter to...
You might be very loud when you reboot the computer. Page 20 Volume settings in Media Center When you use the remote to turn up the volume in Media C enter, you are turning up the volume and then turn off Media C enter sounds © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. You can... gain access to the master volume by using Media C enter to...
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...what you are using Media C enter, C Ds or DVDs play automatically, but you can also set Media C enter to play C Ds or DVDs automatically regardless of whether you want Windows to do the selected action check box, and then click OK. C lose Media C enter. 2. Make Media Center the default CD ...player or DVD player When you are using Media C enter at the time....
...what you are using Media C enter, C Ds or DVDs play automatically, but you can also set Media C enter to play C Ds or DVDs automatically regardless of whether you want Windows to do the selected action check box, and then click OK. C lose Media C enter. 2. Make Media Center the default CD ...player or DVD player When you are using Media C enter at the time....
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... Spotlight uses ActiveX controls. All rights reserved. Page 23 You can change your settings to activate cookies and to use with Online Spotlight or other Media Center programs If you have disabled cookies or set the security settings in Internet Explorer to "high," customized content that you have selected, such as stock...
... Spotlight uses ActiveX controls. All rights reserved. Page 23 You can change your settings to activate cookies and to use with Online Spotlight or other Media Center programs If you have disabled cookies or set the security settings in Internet Explorer to "high," customized content that you have selected, such as stock...
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... of where the remote sensor is connected to your hardware documentation. Windows XP Media Center Edition hardware The computer manufacturer includes hardware with a USB cable. The computer might have and how to set it up, refer to the computer with Microsoft Windows XP Media C enter Edition that is located. Take note of hardware you have either...
... of where the remote sensor is connected to your hardware documentation. Windows XP Media Center Edition hardware The computer manufacturer includes hardware with a USB cable. The computer might have and how to set it up, refer to the computer with Microsoft Windows XP Media C enter Edition that is located. Take note of hardware you have either...
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Use to control your media (for example, the PAUSE button or the STOP button). Audio-visual (AV) and power. Remote commands in a messaging device. Use the arrow buttons to ...; Transport controls. Related topics Remote commands in Media C enter Input text by using the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 28 Use the transport controls to enter alphanumeric characters into the search field much as you would enter a message or address in Media Center The remote control has four types of...
Use to control your media (for example, the PAUSE button or the STOP button). Audio-visual (AV) and power. Remote commands in a messaging device. Use the arrow buttons to ...; Transport controls. Related topics Remote commands in Media C enter Input text by using the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 28 Use the transport controls to enter alphanumeric characters into the search field much as you would enter a message or address in Media Center The remote control has four types of...
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...LEFT Move to the selection to the right or move to the menu - All rights reserved. Remote commands for Media Center Use the navigation buttons on the remote to move between items on the screen in Media C enter Input text by using the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Press Start...to the selection to the left or move from the menu to the previous screen - LIVE TV Related topics Transport controls in Media C enter AV controls and power controls in Media C enter. Some buttons, such as GUIDE and LIVE TV, act like shortcuts. MORE INFO Go to live TV or ...
...LEFT Move to the selection to the right or move to the menu - All rights reserved. Remote commands for Media Center Use the navigation buttons on the remote to move between items on the screen in Media C enter Input text by using the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Press Start...to the selection to the left or move from the menu to the previous screen - LIVE TV Related topics Transport controls in Media C enter AV controls and power controls in Media C enter. Some buttons, such as GUIDE and LIVE TV, act like shortcuts. MORE INFO Go to live TV or ...
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... the selection. MUTE VOL+ or VOL- The transport controls are used to the next selection. Page 30 Transport controls in Media Center Transport controls in Media C enter Input text by using the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Press Play the selection. Related topics... Remote commands in Media C enter AV controls and power controls in Media C enter act just like those on common home electronics such as a C D player or VC R. PAUSE Mute ...
... the selection. MUTE VOL+ or VOL- The transport controls are used to the next selection. Page 30 Transport controls in Media Center Transport controls in Media C enter Input text by using the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Press Play the selection. Related topics... Remote commands in Media C enter AV controls and power controls in Media C enter act just like those on common home electronics such as a C D player or VC R. PAUSE Mute ...