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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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...connecting computer components, take a few minutes to make sure that you have access to a video source before setting up your Media Center computer, but before starting your Internet connection. Your computer can receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. Contact your Internet... service provider for more information about setting up your Media Center software setup. The video source is usually an antenna, a direct cable TV connection, a cable box, or a satellite receiver....
...connecting computer components, take a few minutes to make sure that you have access to a video source before setting up your Media Center computer, but before starting your Internet connection. Your computer can receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. Contact your Internet... service provider for more information about setting up your Media Center software setup. The video source is usually an antenna, a direct cable TV connection, a cable box, or a satellite receiver....
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...wireless remote control. Batteries-Two AA batteries for easy access during the setup process. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote sensor to a set-top box to and from the remote control. Receives and sends ...signals to change channels. The sensor included with your Media Center may look different than the one shown below. The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than this.
...wireless remote control. Batteries-Two AA batteries for easy access during the setup process. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote sensor to a set-top box to and from the remote control. Receives and sends ...signals to change channels. The sensor included with your Media Center may look different than the one shown below. The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than this.
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... and use the step-by-step instructions in this guide to help set up your Media Center computer and software. If you connect your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center to an existing home stereo or home theater" on page 13. 6 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 components, use the Media Center computer and software. Sound System Setup Poster (Optional) The sound system setup ...
... and use the step-by-step instructions in this guide to help set up your Media Center computer and software. If you connect your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center to an existing home stereo or home theater" on page 13. 6 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 components, use the Media Center computer and software. Sound System Setup Poster (Optional) The sound system setup ...
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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 solve problems. Windows Update Remember to keep the Windows operating system updated by going to install them. Computer Guide Your Gateway computer user guide...
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 solve problems. Windows Update Remember to keep the Windows operating system updated by going to install them. Computer Guide Your Gateway computer user guide...
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...and - Match the + and - If your remote sensor does not have : • Set up your computer • Set up your computer. Setting up Media Center hardware Now that you have the USB cable already attached to it, attach the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the... • 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 Media Center computer. on page 11. symbols inside the battery compartment. 8 Connect the remote sensor 1...
...and - Match the + and - If your remote sensor does not have : • Set up your computer • Set up your computer. Setting up Media Center hardware Now that you have the USB cable already attached to it, attach the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the... • 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 Media Center computer. on page 11. symbols inside the battery compartment. 8 Connect the remote sensor 1...
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...correct grounding, see your video source supports: • S-Video-S-Video signals provide the sharpest picture. Connect the video and audio source Your Media Center computer has connectors for best results. Use the highest quality video source available for S-Video or coaxial (TV) cables. If the video ...your Gateway computer user guide. Note: Your computer's ports may vary. 1 Connect an S-Video cable (not included) from the Audio Out jacks on the video device to the computer. The quality of your computer could be damaged. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center ...
...correct grounding, see your video source supports: • S-Video-S-Video signals provide the sharpest picture. Connect the video and audio source Your Media Center computer has connectors for best results. Use the highest quality video source available for S-Video or coaxial (TV) cables. If the video ...your Gateway computer user guide. Note: Your computer's ports may vary. 1 Connect an S-Video cable (not included) from the Audio Out jacks on the video device to the computer. The quality of your computer could be damaged. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center ...
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...set -top box to change channels. 1 Plug the IR control cable into any 1/8-inch jack on the set -top box or satellite receiver. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to your set -top box sensor window. to 3/8-inch metallic rectangle with your computer may look different.) 3 Remove ... control, make sure that you located in the middle. Connect the IR control cable If your Media Center configuration uses a 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 the set -top box...
...set -top box to change channels. 1 Plug the IR control cable into any 1/8-inch jack on the set -top box or satellite receiver. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to your set -top box sensor window. to 3/8-inch metallic rectangle with your computer may look different.) 3 Remove ... control, make sure that you located in the middle. Connect the IR control cable If your Media Center configuration uses a 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 the set -top box...
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... VGA port, use interlaced video. Select the highest quality port that you expected, contact a Gateway sales representative to display the picture on page 27 for viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. See Windows Help & Support for computer video display. Many TVs cannot display this... high resolution and may need to lower the Media Center screen resolution to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. The display quality for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Interlaced video displays a video frame with the even lines. ...
... VGA port, use interlaced video. Select the highest quality port that you expected, contact a Gateway sales representative to display the picture on page 27 for viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. See Windows Help & Support for computer video display. Many TVs cannot display this... high resolution and may need to lower the Media Center screen resolution to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. The display quality for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. Interlaced video displays a video frame with the even lines. ...
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Use your computer and sound system's setup posters and other documentation to connect your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Connecting the computer to the sound system. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 See 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. The sound system setup varies, depending on your sound system's audio inputs. Analog audio jacks.
Use your computer and sound system's setup posters and other documentation to connect your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Connecting the computer to the sound system. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 See 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. The sound system setup varies, depending on your sound system's audio inputs. Analog audio jacks.
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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 complete the device setup. 14 Make sure that your system and setting up software After the computer components are connected, you're ready to turn on the power and complete the Media Center set 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 complete the device setup. 14 Make sure that your system and setting up software After the computer components are connected, you're ready to turn on the power and complete the Media Center set up. 1 Press the power button on the front of the Media Center computer.
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... 4, make sure that your Internet connection is set up your Internet connection. Contact your specific requirements. 15 Before starting the Media Center setup wizard, check for more information, see "Windows Update" on page 7. 4 After you complete 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 your Internet service provider for Windows Updates to complete the Media Center software configuration. For more information about setting up .
... 4, make sure that your Internet connection is set up your Internet connection. Contact your specific requirements. 15 Before starting the Media Center setup wizard, check for more information, see "Windows Update" on page 7. 4 After you complete 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 your Internet service provider for Windows Updates to complete the Media Center software configuration. For more information about setting up .
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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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... to make a selection. 17 Press the OK button to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Media Center Start button starts the Media Center software. Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you enter numbers and characters from the remote control. Power control button puts the...
... to make a selection. 17 Press the OK button to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Media Center Start button starts the Media Center software. Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you enter numbers and characters from the remote control. Power control button puts the...
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OR - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons 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 option, then press OK. - Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote control 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. Use the Media Center Guide to select a Media Center menu. 18
OR - The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons 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 option, then press OK. - Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote control 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. Use the Media Center Guide to select a Media Center menu. 18
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...you may need to update the Program Guide manually to refresh the program listings. 1 Before starting the Media Center, make sure that you use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to download program information from your cable or satellite service provider. The Guide... Data dialog box opens. 7 Select Yes, then press OK. Make sure that you are connected to update the Media Center Program Guide. The Media Center software starts. 3 Navigate to Get guide data, then press OK. The Settings menu opens. 4 Navigate to TV, then press OK...
...you may need to update the Program Guide manually to refresh the program listings. 1 Before starting the Media Center, make sure that you use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to download program information from your cable or satellite service provider. The Guide... Data dialog box opens. 7 Select Yes, then press OK. Make sure that you are connected to update the Media Center Program Guide. The Media Center software starts. 3 Navigate to Get guide data, then press OK. The Settings menu opens. 4 Navigate to TV, then press OK...
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.... 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 has a DVD player. You can play on another Media Center computer or on page 21 for viewing on your home DVD player. The TV...the \Shared Documents\ Recorded TV folder. Nero Express opens. 20 4 Move your files, click Finished. The non-Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Burning recorded video to a DVD with Nero Express After you have...
.... 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 has a DVD player. You can play on another Media Center computer or on page 21 for viewing on your home DVD player. The TV...the \Shared Documents\ Recorded TV folder. Nero Express opens. 20 4 Move your files, click Finished. The non-Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Burning recorded video to a DVD with Nero Express After you have...
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... software (such as WinDVD) installed. The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with the Media Center can play the DVD on your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD drive. TV programs... that have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 1 Insert a blank, ...
... software (such as WinDVD) installed. The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with the Media Center can play the DVD on your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD drive. TV programs... that have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 1 Insert a blank, ...
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...did not order a display device when you purchased it from Gateway. S-Video-If your Media Center computer, a progressive scan display device with the Media Center computer when you purchased your TV does not have a VGA port. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can lower video ...quality. 22 Other types of the video signal coming into the Media Center computer has an affect on display devices that are Media Center Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The video displayed from the Gateway Accessory Store. A: Many factors, such as VGA output. Note: Cable...
...did not order a display device when you purchased it from Gateway. S-Video-If your Media Center computer, a progressive scan display device with the Media Center computer when you purchased your TV does not have a VGA port. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can lower video ...quality. 22 Other types of the video signal coming into the Media Center computer has an affect on display devices that are Media Center Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The video displayed from the Gateway Accessory Store. A: Many factors, such as VGA output. Note: Cable...
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...viewing and using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. 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 ...optimized for viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. For a better picture on a newer model TV. • Type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan) Many TVs use this high of the video image with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 Because...
...viewing and using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. 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 ...optimized for viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. For a better picture on a newer model TV. • Type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan) Many TVs use this high of the video image with one at : support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/ 23 Because...