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Welcome

Overview

The ASUS NOVA P20/P22 features rich entertainment and
powerful computing capabilities. You can either run the
Windows® Media Center with other programs or enjoy it in full-
screen mode. With the Media Center remote, you can play videos
as well as music, and view pictures.

Features

• AV Entertainment
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High Definition video/audio support

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Playing DVDs and home videos

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Listening to music files

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Viewing and editing pictures

• Connectivity
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USB

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Bluetooth

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DVI

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LAN

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Wireless LAN

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Audio I/O

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SPDIF: In & Out

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Summary of Contents for NOVA

Page 1: ...September 2007 ASUS NOVA P20 22 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...nnecting peripheals 19 Display connection 19 Universal Serial Bus USB Devices connection 20 Network connection 21 Wireless network connection 22 Bluetooth wireless connection 23 Using the optical drive 26 Inserting an optical disc 26 Ejecting an optical disc 26 Enjoying instant music 27 Configuring audio output 27 Speaker configurations 27 Speaker types 27 Connecting to analog speakers 28 Connecti...

Page 3: ...ASUS NOVA P20 P22 iii Table of Contents TV Movies 34 Music 35 Pictures Videos 36 Recovering your system Using the Recovery DVD 37 Using the Hidden Partition 39 ...

Page 4: ...hassis are for ventilation Do not block or cover these openings Make sure you leave plenty of space around the system for ventilation Never insert objects of any kind into the ventilation openings If you use an extension cord make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating Care during use Do not walk on the power cord or allow...

Page 5: ...nges This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical electronic equipment and mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products The system does not come with a built in TV tuner To use the TV function purchase a TV docking or an external TV box first NO DISASSEMBLY The warranty...

Page 6: ...A P20 P22 3 Using your NOVA P20 P22 Gives you information on using the NOVA P20 P22 4 Recovering your system Gives you additional information on system recovery Notes For This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain tasks safely and completely These notes have different degrees of importance as described below NOTE Inf...

Page 7: ...s of your new ASUS NOVA P20 P22 If any of the below items is damaged or missing contact your retailer Package contents OK ABC GHI PQRS CLEAR ENTER TUV WXYZ JKL MNO DEF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P20 P22 Remote control DVI D Sub adapter mini jack S PDIF adapter AC adapter Stand Power cord Quick Guide Quick guide Support DVD Recovery DVD Warranty card ...

Page 8: ... with other programs or enjoy it in full screen mode With the Media Center remote you can play videos as well as music and view pictures Features AV Entertainment High Definition video audio support Playing DVDs and home videos Listening to music files Viewing and editing pictures Connectivity USB Bluetooth DVI LAN Wireless LAN Audio I O SPDIF In Out ...

Page 9: ...rive Optical Drive Electronic Eject touch sensitive The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button for unloading the disc You can also eject the optical disc through any software player Power switch touch sensitive The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the system and recovering from STD Use the switch once to turn ON and once to turn OFF the system Infrared port The infrared IrDA com...

Page 10: ...RM TO HOT WHEN IN USE BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY The system is using 19V AC DC power adapter If your power adpater is damaged or fails to function contact your retailer 2 0 USB Port 2 0 1 1 The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as keyboards pointing devices cameras and hard disk drives connected in a series up to ...

Page 11: ... cable for connection to a local network The built in connector allows convenient use without additional adapters Line in port S PDIF in port Plug an 3 5mm mini jack stereo audio cable into this jack for digital audio transfer Headphone Output Jack The 1 8 stereo headphone jack 3 55mm is used to connect the system s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones Using this jack automatically...

Page 12: ...media files such as music and movies Refer to the following pages to familiarize yourself with the functions of the remote control buttons The remote control may vary depending on territories OK ABC GHI PQRS CLEAR ENTER TUV WXYZ JKL MNO DEF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 28 26 27 A ...

Page 13: ...dio Channel up down Press to change channels when watching TV Live TV button Press to watch live TV programs DVD button Press to switch to DVD source Numeric keys Press to enter a channel number directly Enter Press confirm a selection Teletext buttons Only available on European models Shift button Toggles between numerical and alphabetical input Clear Press to clear input information TV Recording...

Page 14: ...ack Press to go back to the previous track Rewind Press to rewind a media file Play Press to playback a media file Record Press to start recording Stop Press to stop playing back a media file TV Press to enter the TV mode Music Press to enter the Music mode 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 The system does not come with built in TV tuner To use the TV function purchase a TV docking or an external TV b...

Page 15: ...ASUS NOVA P20 P22 15 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ...

Page 16: ...ress to confirm an action Channel up down Press to change TV channels Live TV button Press to watch live TV programs DVD button Press to switch to DVD source Enter Press to confirm a selection Teletext buttons Available on European models only Shift Toggles between numerical and alphabetical input Clear Press to clear input information Numeric keys Press to enter a channel number Recorded TV Press...

Page 17: ...splay menus Return Press to return to the previous page Previous track Press to go back to the previous track Rewind Press to rewind a media file Record Press to start recording TV 21 22 23 24 25 26 The system does not come with built in TV tuner To use the TV function purchase a TV docking or an external TV box first ...

Page 18: ... Positioning your NOVA P20 P22 CORRECT CORRECT INCORRECT Use the support stand if you want to stack up your NOVA P20 P22 Stacking up the system without the support stand would hamper the ventilation and damage the system ...

Page 19: ...tion Follow the instructions below to connect the external display 1 Connect one end of the DVI cable to the display 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DVI port on the rear side of system FRONT CENTER BASS DVI SURROUND S PDIF OUT S PDIF IN DCIN 1 2 If your display comes without a DVI port use the DVI to D Sub adapter in the package when installing the display ...

Page 20: ...e keyboards mouses printers etc You can attach any USB keyboard and mouse to NOVA P20 P22 The illustration below shows the USB keyboard and mouse connecting to the system FRONT CENTER BASS DVI SURROUND S PDIF OUT S PDIF IN DCIN The package contents does not include USB keyboard and mouse Purchase USB peripherals based on your needs ...

Page 21: ... end to the network port on the system and the other end to a hub or switch The illustration below is the example of your NOVA P20 P22 connected to a network hub or switch for use with the built in Ethernet controller FRONT CENTER BASS DVI SURROUND S PDIF OUT S PDIF IN DCIN I Network hub or switch Network cable with RJ 45 connectors ...

Page 22: ...he instructions below 1 Move the cursor to the network icon on the taskbar and you will see Not Connected 2 Right click on the network icon and select Connect to a network 3 Select the wireless network you want to connect to from the list Select Show Wireless if you have many networks in your area ...

Page 23: ...oth wireless connection NOVA P20 P22 with Bluetooth technology eliminates the need for cables for connecting Bluetooth enabled devices Follow the instructions below to build Bluetooth wireless connection 1 Double click the Bluetooth icon on the Windows taskbar to start the connection wizard This screen will not appear if no password is needed ...

Page 24: ...list and click Next to continue 4 After the setup completes click Next to continue If you do not see the device you want to connect on the Bluetooth device list click Refresh to search for the Bluetooth devices again 3 You may need to enter the password if the device requires authentication ...

Page 25: ...2 25 5 The device you connect to will be shown 6 Click the New Connection button and follow the previous instructions to add more Bluetooth devices Your NOVA P20 P22 can connect multiple devices at a time via Bluetooth ...

Page 26: ...ve Inserting an optical disc 1 Place the disc to the slot in optical drive with the label side facing up 2 Slide the disc into the drive Ejecting an optical disc 1 While the system power is on press the eject button 2 Remove the disc from the opening ...

Page 27: ...peaker configurations You may set up the system with the following speaker configurations Speaker types A stereo speaker set is a left right two channel speaker system A multi channel audio speaker has a left right front and left right rear channel and it may include a subwoofer and a center speaker A subwoofer provides enhanced bass sounds 1 indicates a subwoofer For instance 5 1 channels refers ...

Page 28: ...p Refer to the table below for the audio connectors on the rear panel and their functions For stereo speakers P20 P22 Description FRONT S PDIF OUT Front connects to stereo speakers P20 P22 Description FRONT S PDIF OUT FRONT connects to the FRONT port on the sub woofer SURROUND S PDIF IN SURROUND connects to the REAR port on the subwoofer CENTER BASS CENT BASS connects to the SUB CENTER port on the...

Page 29: ...isting speaker system Digital output Plug an audio cable with a mini jack s PDIF adapter from the S PDIF Out port on the system rear panel to your amplifier FRONT S PDIF OUT Receiver Amplifier Subwoofer Center speakers Front speakers Rear speakers CENTER BASS FRONT DVI SURROUND S PDIF OUT S PDIF IN DCIN Connect the mini jack S PDIF adapter before connecting digital speakers ...

Page 30: ...bar right click on the volume control icon and then select Playback Devices 2 Under the Playback window select Speakers and click Set Default 3 Click Configure and the Speaker Setup window pops up 4 Select the speaker system you have and click Next If you are using stereo speak ers select Stereo 4 speak ers select Quadrophonic 5 1 channel speakers select 5 1 Surround You may click Test to test eac...

Page 31: ...based on the speakers you are using For 5 1 channel speakers users check the boxes to indicate the speakers that are present in your surround configuration 6 Click Finish to exit the speaker setup Using digital speakers 1 From the Windows Vista taskbar right click on the volume control icon and then select Playback Devices ...

Page 32: ...he Realtek Digital Output Properties window pops up Click the tabs on the top to configure your preferences General From the General tab You can customize the property name and icon view the controller jack information and configure the device usage Support Formats From this tab You can select the encoded format and the sample rates ...

Page 33: ...the Realtek digital output level Enhancements You can apply a special sound effect for the listening configuration from this tab Advanced From this tab You can click and select the sample rate and bit depth from the drop down menu for the default format ...

Page 34: ... TV Movies to watch live TV programs record TV programs watch recorded programs view program information and play DVDs Watching TV 1 Press the Live TV button on the remote The last viewed TV channel is displayed 2 Use the Channel up down buttons to change channels while watching TV Recording TV programs 1 Use the Channel up down or the numeric keys to select the program you wish to record 2 Press ...

Page 35: ...music experience You can listen to CDs or other music files create your own playlists view album information and listen to music by albums genres artists etc Adding music CDs to music library 1 From the Media Center main menu select Music 2 Insert a CD into the Super Multi Drive The CD will be played automatically and a list of options appear on the left side of the now playing screen 3 Select Cop...

Page 36: ...t Pictures Videos picture library to display your picture folders 2 Select a folder and press OK to open it Select an image and press OK to view To play the pictures in a selected folder as a slide show highlight the folder and press the Play button to start playing it You can also select Play slide show on the sidebar Watching videos 1 From the Media Center main menu select Pictures Videos video ...

Page 37: ...be powered ON 2 Restart the system and press DEL on bootup to enter the BIOS setup Go to Boot Boot Device Priority and select the optical drive may be labeled as CDROM XXXX as the 1st Boot Device 3 Press F10 to save the configuration and reboot from the Recovery DVD 4 Select a partition option and click Next Partition options Recover system to a partition only This option will delete only the part...

Page 38: ...y and reset the hard disk drive may be labeled as HDD XXXX as the 1st Boot Device 8 Press F10 to save the configuration and reboot the system 9 Insert the Support DVD into the optical drive 10 Click ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard from the Drivers tab and install all the drivers It may take some time to reinstall all the drivers If the screensaver starts press any key to bring back the in...

Page 39: ... by the user if deleted Take your system to an authorized ASUS service center if you have problems with the recovery process 1 Press F9 during bootup requires a Recovery Partition 2 Press Enter to select Windows Setup EMS Enabled 3 Read the ASUS Preload Wizard screen and click Next 4 Select a partition option and click Next Partition options Recover Windows to a partition only This option will del...

Page 40: ...40 Recovering your system ...

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