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The Media Center is easy to use. However, if you need 
additional help or information about using the Media 
Center features, help is available at your fingertips.

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Click the 

Help   

icon to view or search for 

information in the Media Center online help.

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In the Media Center window, move the mouse to 
activate the Media Center tool bar.  The tool bar 
appears at the top of the window.

Getting more information

Summary of Contents for Media Center

Page 1: ...Setting up your Gateway Media Center...

Page 2: ...try the 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...

Page 3: ...lanning your Media Center set up 4 Getting ready to set up Media Center 6 Setting up Media Center hardware 8 Turning on and setting up software 10 Learning about the remote 12 Getting more information...

Page 4: ...e you want to set up and use your Media Center computer but before you start connecting Media Center components take a few minutes to make sure that all of these connections are available in the locat...

Page 5: ...enter Lets you remotely control the Media Center Guide TV videos DVDs music pictures recorded TV volume levels and more Batteries Two AA batteries for the wireless remote Remote sensor Infrared IR rec...

Page 6: ...ources Now that you have located an Internet connection and a video source and have identified the Media Center components use the step by step instructions in this guide to help set up your Media Cen...

Page 7: ...crosoft com windowsxp mediacenter Your Gateway computer user s guide provides information about your computer instructions to use features and software that is included with your computer and troubles...

Page 8: ...omputer Then position the sensor so there is a direct unobstructed line of sight between the remote and the remote sensor The remote has a range of 10 feet 4Locate the IR sensor on the set top box by...

Page 9: ...back of the IR emitter 6 7Place the sticky side of the IR emitter on the set top box sensor window Make sure that the infrared emitter is placed directly in front of the IR sensor Devices that are con...

Page 10: ...tor then press the power button on the front of the computer 2Follow the Windows setup screens Make sure that you set up your Internet connection before starting step 3 See your Gateway computer user...

Page 11: ...indows setup is complete press the Media Center button on the remote to start the Media Center setup The Media Center setup wizard opens 5Follow the setup screens to configure the Media Center for you...

Page 12: ...ower Transport buttons Lets you control the DVD and CD player Guide button Opens the TV program guide Navigation buttons Lets you access the program guide and other Media Center menus AV Control butto...

Page 13: ...ia Center menu The Media Center lets you use the remote to access many types of media Use the remote to watch TV videos and DVDs to listen to music and to view pictures Use the Media Center Guide to v...

Page 14: ...he 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 the mouse to activ...

Page 15: ...of your Gateway Media Center computer HelpSpot also has an area called Contact Gateway that helps you find the right resource at Gateway to answer your questions or help solve your problems To start H...

Page 16: ...MAN MEDIA CENTER SETUP GDE R0...

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