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2.
On the Windows Media Center start screen,
scroll to
Tasks
, select
Settings
, select
General
, select
Windows Media Center
Setup
, and then select
Set Up Your
Speakers.
Step4. Set up your media libraries
Each time you start Media Center, it
automatically scans the Music, Pictures, and
Videos libraries on your computer. But what if
your music files are on an external hard drive
or your pictures are on a different computer in
your home group? Don
’
t worry
—
Media Center
has solutions.
1.
In the
Media Library wizard
, select the
type of media you want to add (for example,
Music
), and then select
Next
.
2.
Select
Add folders to the library
, and
then select
Next
.
3.
Select
On this computer (includes
mapped network drives)
, and then
select
Next.
4.
Browse to find the folder where your files
are stored, select the check box next to the
folder, and then select
Next.
Media Center will search the folder for digital
media. It will also save your folder selections for
the next time you start the program.
If you want to import files from a shared folder
on another computer, the process is similar:
Just select
On another computer
and Media
Center will search for shared folders rather
than local ones. For more information, see
Add
media files to Windows Media Center.
You can return to the Media Library wizard any
time:
1.
Using a Media Center remote, press the
green Start button
.
2.
On the Windows Media Center start screen,
scroll to
Tasks
, select
Settings
, and then
select
Media Libraries
.
Step5. Configure tuners, TV signal, and
Guide
This option only appears in the Optional Setup
menu if Media Center detects a TV tuner. A
TV
tuner
is a hardware device that you can connect
to your computer through an internal
expansion slot or an external expansion port,
such as a USB port. With a compatible TV
tuner, you can connect a TV signal to your
computer to use one of Media Center's best
features: watching and recording TV.
The TV Setup wizard will guide you through the
process of setting up a TV signal to watch and
record in Media Center. When you reach the
TV Signal Detection Result
page, select
Yes,
configure TV with these results
, and then
Media Center will do most of the work for you.
When you reach the Guide wizard, you'll need
to enter your ZIP Code and then select your TV
service provider from a list. If you're not sure,
choose the one that's closest to your area.
Media Center will use this information to set up
the Guide, an essential tool for watching and
recording TV.
You can return to the TV Setup wizard any
time:
