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... the remote to select menu options. When you have media such as music or TV playing, then the currently playing media appears in the inset window in two ways: Using the remote. To display the media in full-screen mode, use Media C enter in the lower-left corner of the... then the menu choices for that selection appear. Get started using Media Center You can run Media C enter at the same time as other Microsoft Windows programs, viewing your home entertainment system, you make the selection, press OK.
... the remote to select menu options. When you have media such as music or TV playing, then the currently playing media appears in the inset window in two ways: Using the remote. To display the media in full-screen mode, use Media C enter in the lower-left corner of the... then the menu choices for that selection appear. Get started using Media Center You can run Media C enter at the same time as other Microsoft Windows programs, viewing your home entertainment system, you make the selection, press OK.
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... 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, include C D copying and music visualizations. Support for browsing removable media such as C ompactFlash cards, memory sticks, and wireless drives.... Extended handling 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. All rights reserved.
... 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, include C D copying and music visualizations. Support for browsing removable media such as C ompactFlash cards, memory sticks, and wireless drives.... Extended handling 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. All rights reserved.
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Using the mouse, click the Start button on the remote. All rights reserved. Related topics Use the Media C enter Start menu © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Note You can also start Media C enter from the Windows Start menu. Page 8 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. Start Media Center To start Media Center by using the remote 1.
Using the mouse, click the Start button on the remote. All rights reserved. Related topics Use the Media C enter Start menu © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Note You can also start Media C enter from the Windows Start menu. Page 8 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. Start Media Center To start Media Center by using the remote 1.
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The buttons that all Windows programs have-Minimize, Resize, and Close-are located in the upper-right corner of media you to the Media C enter Web site and start any ...
The buttons that all Windows programs have-Minimize, Resize, and Close-are located in the upper-right corner of media you to the Media C enter Web site and start any ...
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...C enter. 1. From the Media C enter menu bar, you can go to the previous screen, get online Help, restore or minimize the Media C enter window, go to the Media C enter Start menu. 2. C lose. Page 15 Back. Minimizes Media C enter and places it on the taskbar. 5. C... C enter. Starts online Help. 4. Switches Media C enter to the previous screen. 3. Start. Help. Goes to windowed mode and places a resize handle in the lower-right corner of the window. 6. Minimize. Related topics Show the Transport C ontrols toolbar © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Show the Media ...
...C enter. 1. From the Media C enter menu bar, you can go to the previous screen, get online Help, restore or minimize the Media C enter window, go to the Media C enter Start menu. 2. C lose. Page 15 Back. Minimizes Media C enter and places it on the taskbar. 5. C... C enter. Starts online Help. 4. Switches Media C enter to the previous screen. 3. Start. Help. Goes to windowed mode and places a resize handle in the lower-right corner of the window. 6. Minimize. Related topics Show the Transport C ontrols toolbar © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Show the Media ...
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...mode. 1. When you minimize Media C enter, the audio still plays from any time to start Media C enter in full-screen mode Keep the Media C enter window always on the remote, and then select Minimize. Press the START button on top © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Start the program you want to... media, press the STOP button on the remote, and then select Restore. 2. You can work in the lower-right corner of the Media C enter window, and then resize Media C enter. 3. Use Media Center and other programs, switch to full-screen mode before you resize Media C enter.
...mode. 1. When you minimize Media C enter, the audio still plays from any time to start Media C enter in full-screen mode Keep the Media C enter window always on the remote, and then select Minimize. Press the START button on top © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Start the program you want to... media, press the STOP button on the remote, and then select Restore. 2. You can work in the lower-right corner of the Media C enter window, and then resize Media C enter. 3. Use Media Center and other programs, switch to full-screen mode before you resize Media C enter.
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In the upper-right corner of Windows. Related topics Use Media C enter and other programs at the same time © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Press the START button on the remote. 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. Scheduled TV recordings still take place. Page 18 Close Media Center 1.
In the upper-right corner of Windows. Related topics Use Media C enter and other programs at the same time © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Press the START button on the remote. 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. Scheduled TV recordings still take place. Page 18 Close Media Center 1.
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All rights reserved. Page 19 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.
All rights reserved. Page 19 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.
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... about working with volume controls, see Help and Support C enter. You might be very loud when you reboot the computer. Warning If you turn up the volume and then turn off the computer, then the system volume might want to turn up the volume in Media Center When you use the remote... to turn down the volume when you are turning up the master volume for the entire Windows system. Page 20 All rights reserved. Related...
... about working with volume controls, see Help and Support C enter. You might be very loud when you reboot the computer. Warning If you turn up the volume and then turn off the computer, then the system volume might want to turn up the volume in Media Center When you use the remote... to turn down the volume when you are turning up the master volume for the entire Windows system. Page 20 All rights reserved. Related...
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... 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. using Media C enter at the time. 1. Select the Always do . 3. Related topics ...Restore the default media settings for Windows Play an audio C D © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 21 C lick Play... Insert a C D or DVD in the drive. A dialog box appears ...
... 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. using Media C enter at the time. 1. Select the Always do . 3. Related topics ...Restore the default media settings for Windows Play an audio C D © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 21 C lick Play... Insert a C D or DVD in the drive. A dialog box appears ...
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Related topics Play an audio C D © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Using the mouse, click the Start button on the screen. From the drop-down list, select Music CD, and then follow the instructions on the taskbar, and then click My Computer. 3. Page 22 Right-click the C D drive or DVD drive (usually the drive D), click Properties, and then click the AutoPlay tab. 4. All rights reserved. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Minimize. 2. Restore the default media settings for Windows 1.
Related topics Play an audio C D © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Using the mouse, click the Start button on the screen. From the drop-down list, select Music CD, and then follow the instructions on the taskbar, and then click My Computer. 3. Page 22 Right-click the C D drive or DVD drive (usually the drive D), click Properties, and then click the AutoPlay tab. 4. All rights reserved. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Minimize. 2. Restore the default media settings for Windows 1.
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... the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. The remote commands are received by the remote sensor. To ensure that is located. The computer might have and how to set it up, refer to the computer with Microsoft Windows XP Media C enter Edition that makes the unique remote interaction possible. All rights reserved...
... the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. The remote commands are received by the remote sensor. To ensure that is located. The computer might have and how to set it up, refer to the computer with Microsoft Windows XP Media C enter Edition that makes the unique remote interaction possible. All rights reserved...
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... Guide or an album from My Music. Page 27 Related topics Troubleshoot the remote Remote commands in Media C enter Get help in the Media C enter window. In Search, you would with most of the features in Media C enter. If you interact with a messaging device. All rights reserved. Just point the remote...
... Guide or an album from My Music. Page 27 Related topics Troubleshoot the remote Remote commands in Media C enter Get help in the Media C enter window. In Search, you would with most of the features in Media C enter. If you interact with a messaging device. All rights reserved. Just point the remote...
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Page 103 All rights reserved. Change the appearance of Media Center Turn on or turn off transition animations between Media C enter screens Keep the Media C enter window always on top Adjust Media C enter for your display C hange the video background color © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation.
Page 103 All rights reserved. Change the appearance of Media Center Turn on or turn off transition animations between Media C enter screens Keep the Media C enter window always on top Adjust Media C enter for your display C hange the video background color © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation.
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All rights reserved. Keep the Media Center window always on top check box, and then select Save. Note When you select Window always on top and run Media C enter in windowed mode, the Media C enter window always appears on top of Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Related topics Turn on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select or clear the Window always on top 1. Page 105 Select Appearance. 4. Press the START button on or turn off taskbar notifications C hange the appearance of any other open windows. Select General. 3.
All rights reserved. Keep the Media Center window always on top check box, and then select Save. Note When you select Window always on top and run Media C enter in windowed mode, the Media C enter window always appears on top of Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Related topics Turn on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select or clear the Window always on top 1. Page 105 Select Appearance. 4. Press the START button on or turn off taskbar notifications C hange the appearance of any other open windows. Select General. 3.
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Page 141 All rights reserved. How to use accessibility features in Media C enter Troubleshoot accessibility features in Windows XP Media C enter Edition 2004. Accessibility for people with disabilities Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for everyone to use . This section provides information about the accessibility options included in Media C enter Accessible products and services from Microsoft © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation.
Page 141 All rights reserved. How to use accessibility features in Media C enter Troubleshoot accessibility features in Windows XP Media C enter Edition 2004. Accessibility for people with disabilities Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for everyone to use . This section provides information about the accessibility options included in Media C enter Accessible products and services from Microsoft © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation.
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All rights reserved. Page 143 Navigation keyboard shortcuts Audio control keyboard shortcuts My TV keyboard shortcuts My Music keyboard shortcuts Radio keyboard shortcuts My Pictures keyboard shortcuts My Videos keyboard shortcuts DVD keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts for using the Help window © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. By using the following keyboard shortcuts in Media C enter, you can quickly accomplish many common tasks. Media Center keyboard shortcuts When using Media C enter, you can use the shortcut keys as an alternative to the mouse or remote control.
All rights reserved. Page 143 Navigation keyboard shortcuts Audio control keyboard shortcuts My TV keyboard shortcuts My Music keyboard shortcuts Radio keyboard shortcuts My Pictures keyboard shortcuts My Videos keyboard shortcuts DVD keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts for using the Help window © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. By using the following keyboard shortcuts in Media C enter, you can quickly accomplish many common tasks. Media Center keyboard shortcuts When using Media C enter, you can use the shortcut keys as an alternative to the mouse or remote control.
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All rights reserved. Page 144 Navigation keyboard shortcuts To Press Open Media C enter or return to the Media C enter Start menu Windows Key+ALT+ENTER C lose Media C enter ALT+F4 Accept the selection ENTER Go back to the previous screen BAC KSPAC E Go to the first item in a list HOME Go to the last item in a list END Go to the next page PAGE DOWN Go to the previous page PAGE UP Move left, right, up, or down ARROW KEYS Go in and go out of windowed mode ALT+ENTER © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation.
All rights reserved. Page 144 Navigation keyboard shortcuts To Press Open Media C enter or return to the Media C enter Start menu Windows Key+ALT+ENTER C lose Media C enter ALT+F4 Accept the selection ENTER Go back to the previous screen BAC KSPAC E Go to the first item in a list HOME Go to the last item in a list END Go to the next page PAGE DOWN Go to the previous page PAGE UP Move left, right, up, or down ARROW KEYS Go in and go out of windowed mode ALT+ENTER © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation.
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All rights reserved. Page 152 Keyboard shortcuts for using the Help window To Press Display the Help window F1 Display the Contents tab ALT+C Display the Index tab ALT+N Display the Search tab ALT+S Switch between the Help topic and the Contents, Search, ... next topic in a previously displayed sequence of topics ALT+O, and then press F Return to the specified home page ALT+O, and then press H Stop the Help window from opening a Help topic (useful if you want to stop a Web page from downloading) ALT+O, and then press S Open the Internet Options dialog box for...
All rights reserved. Page 152 Keyboard shortcuts for using the Help window To Press Display the Help window F1 Display the Contents tab ALT+C Display the Index tab ALT+N Display the Search tab ALT+S Switch between the Help topic and the Contents, Search, ... next topic in a previously displayed sequence of topics ALT+O, and then press F Return to the specified home page ALT+O, and then press H Stop the Help window from opening a Help topic (useful if you want to stop a Web page from downloading) ALT+O, and then press S Open the Internet Options dialog box for...
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..., Media C enter does not support the SoundSentry, ShowSounds, and sound schemes features that ship with more advanced functionality for Windows XP operating systems, see the accessibility page on the Microsoft Web site. For information about accessibility products and accessibility aids for... daily use. Most users with disabilities will need utility programs with Media C enter are enabled elsewhere in Windows XP. All rights reserved. Related topics C losed C aptioning © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 153 The accessibility tools...
..., Media C enter does not support the SoundSentry, ShowSounds, and sound schemes features that ship with more advanced functionality for Windows XP operating systems, see the accessibility page on the Microsoft Web site. For information about accessibility products and accessibility aids for... daily use. Most users with disabilities will need utility programs with Media C enter are enabled elsewhere in Windows XP. All rights reserved. Related topics C losed C aptioning © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. Page 153 The accessibility tools...