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Use the remote control
navigation buttons to select
a Media Center menu option,
then press OK.

Use the Media Center remote control to watch TV,
videos, and DVDs, to listen to music, and to view
pictures. Use the Media Center Guide to view TV
program schedules, search for programs by genre, set
up program recordings, and more.

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Press the Start

button on the remote control.

The Media Center software starts.

Using Media Center

- OR -

Press one of the menu
shortcut buttons on the
remote control to select a
Media Center menu.

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Summary of Contents for Media Center

Page 1: ...Media Center User Guide...

Page 2: ...Gateway stylized logo and the black and white spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway Inc in the United States and other countries All other brands and product names are tradema...

Page 3: ...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 Get...

Page 4: ...y already decided where you want to set up and use your Media Center computer but before you start connecting computer components take a few minutes to make sure that all of these connections are avai...

Page 5: ...vels and more The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than the one shown below Batteries Two AA batteries for the wireless remote control Remote sensor Infrared IR receiv...

Page 6: ...se the other documents and information resources described here to help you set up and use the Media Center computer and software Sound System Setup Poster Optional The sound system setup poster helps...

Page 7: ...r experience by going to the Microsoft Media Center Web site at microsoft com windowsxp mediacenter and the Gateway Support Web site at support gateway com windowsxp mediacenter Computer Guide Your Ga...

Page 8: ...om the centerline of the sensor Set up the computer Now that you re familiar with the components connect them to your Media Center computer Before setting up the Media Center hardware make sure that y...

Page 9: ...cable not included from a video device such as a direct cable connection a cable set top box a satellite set top box or an antenna to the Coaxial In TV port on the back of your computer Connect an S V...

Page 10: ...sensor 2 3 4 The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to your set top box or satellite receiver However some set top boxes are set to receive radio frequency RF signals from the remote...

Page 11: ...nterlaced video displays a video frame with two passes of alternating scan lines The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one at a time sequentially from top to bottom then it fills in t...

Page 12: ...k of your TV 3Turn the TV on and select the TV In video source For more information about selecting the TV In video source see your TV s documentation 1Connect a VGA cable not included or S Video cabl...

Page 13: ...ound system s audio inputs Use your computer and sound system s setup posters and other documentation to connect your computer to the sound system Connecting the computer to an existing home stereo or...

Page 14: ...set up 1Press the power button on the front of the monitor or TV then press the power button on the front of the Media Center computer Make sure that your sound system optional is turned on 2Follow th...

Page 15: ...complete the Media Center software configuration Before starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 4 make sure that your Internet connection is set up Contact your Internet service provider for m...

Page 16: ...ound system and set up Media Center select speaker setup options on your computer 2Click Start Control Panel Sounds Speech and Audio Devices then click Sounds and Audio Devices The Sounds and Audio De...

Page 17: ...and radio programs and play the CD and DVD player Navigation buttons let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus make selections navigate back to the previous screen change the screen display a...

Page 18: ...DVDs to listen to music and to view pictures Use the Media Center Guide to view TV program schedules search for programs by genre set up program recordings and more 1Press the Start button on the rem...

Page 19: ...he Media Center Program Guide The Media Center requires Internet access to update the Media Center Program Guide Make sure that you connect to the Internet before continuing the manual Program Guide u...

Page 20: ...ts you create video DVDs that you can play on your home DVD player See Burning recorded video to DVD using Media Center on page 21 for more information 2If a CD Drive dialog box opens click Cancel 3 M...

Page 21: ...and replayed on another Media Center computer or on a non Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software such as WinDVD installed The non Media Center computer must also have Win...

Page 22: ...rom the Media Center is only as good as the source video signal Cable digital cable and satellite usually provide better quality than an antenna MediaCenterFAQs Type of connection used You can connect...

Page 23: ...ogressive scan Many TVs use interlaced video Interlaced video displays a video frame with two passes of alternating scan lines The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one at a time sequ...

Page 24: ...rograms that were recorded with my Media Center computer to a DVD A Yes The Media Center saves recorded programs in the DVR MS format You can burn a DVR MS file to a DVD with DVD recording burning sof...

Page 25: ...tion about using the Media Center features help is available at your fingertips 2Click the Help icon to view or search for information in the Media Center online help 1In the Media Center window move...

Page 26: ...bout Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway Media Center computer To start Help and Support click Start then click Help and Support Help and Support opens 1...

Page 27: ...see your computer s User Guide or the system label Note Your computer may vary from the illustration 9004394 Online support Tech Support Phone U S Canada Tech Support Hours 900439 4 Onlin e supp ort...

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