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Gateway 610

Media Center PC

User’s Guide

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Page 3: ...use 8 Setting up the software 9 Chapter Two Setting Up Media Center PC Optional Connections 11 Setting up optional connections 12 Connecting a TV optional 12 Connecting your Media Center PC to an exis...

Page 4: ...Music 42 Adding music files to the Media Library 42 Adding music CDs to the Media Library 43 Playing My Music 45 Chapter Six Using My Pictures 49 Getting started with My Pictures 50 Organizing picture...

Page 5: ...Center Settings 73 Using More Programs 74 Using Online Spotlight 75 Chapter Eleven Getting Help 77 Media Center FAQs 78 Getting more help 81 Using Help and Support 82 Other Media Center resources 83 D...

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Page 7: ...1 SettingUp Gateway 610 Media Center PC ChapterOne Plan your Media Center PC setup Set up hardware and software...

Page 8: ...programs or just enjoy the Windows XP Media Center in full screen mode without using other programs Use the Media Center remote the same way you use remotes for other home entertainment systems You c...

Page 9: ...nnections Internet connection Your computer needs an Internet connection to update the Guide and to access the Internet Make sure that you have access to a dial up or broadband Internet connection bef...

Page 10: ...o need to connect audio using RCA stereo plugs Connect the IR control cable optional Plug one end of the IR control cable into your PC then stick the other end to the set top box sensor window For det...

Page 11: ...tall the keyboard mouse and remote batteries 6 Plug in your PC 7 Turn on your PC 8 Connect wireless devices Press the power button on the top of your Media Center PC For detailed instructions about co...

Page 12: ...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 Media Center PC Your Media Ce...

Page 13: ...from the remote sensor to your set top box to change channels 1 Plug the IR control cable into the IR control port on the back of your Media Center PC 2 Locate the IR sensor by shining a flashlight th...

Page 14: ...seconds 4 Press and hold the connect button on the mouse for about 3 seconds 1 Press and hold the connect button on the Media Center PC for about 3 seconds 2 Press and hold the connect button on the...

Page 15: ...Windows XP Media Center software for your specific requirements Follow the on screen instructions Tip The Windows XP Media Center setup wizard requires Internet access to complete the Media Center sof...

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Page 17: ...11 SettingUp Media Center PC Optional Connections ChapterTwo Connect an optional TV Connect to an existing sound system...

Page 18: ...nal display device However some older TVs provide a lower quality display than computer monitors or flat panel TVs that are optimized for your Media Center PC The Gateway 610 Media Center PC provides...

Page 19: ...back of your TV 3 Turn 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 To connect a TV 1 Connect an S Video cable no...

Page 20: ...the sound system to set it up If you have an existing stereo or home theater you can connect your Media Center PC to an existing sound system Use 1 8 stereo to RCA plug Y cables to connect the Media C...

Page 21: ...nected your sound system you need to select your speaker setup options To select speaker options inWindows XP Media Center 2004 1 Click Start Control Panel Sounds Speech and Audio Devices then click S...

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Page 23: ...17 GettingStarted ChapterThree Learn about your Gateway 610 Media Center PC Start the Media Center PC Use your Media Center PC Learn about the remote Learn about the wireless keyboard...

Page 24: ...18 CheckingoutyourMediaCenterPC Front 1 1 2...

Page 25: ...ro card reader Transfer files from a digital device to your Media Center through the removable memory card drive 6 SecureDigital SD MultiMedia Card MMC card reader Transfer files from a digital device...

Page 26: ...this jack to record or transmit voice files 4 Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack 5 Brightness button Press to reduce the display brightness 6 Brightness button Press t...

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Page 29: ...nk digital audio cable into this jack 9 Center subwoofer Analog Audio Out jack line out Plug powered center subwoofer speakers or an external audio amplifier into this jack Use a 1 8 stereo to RCA plu...

Page 30: ...s keyboard remote and mouse Use the device that is comfortable for you To start Windows XP Media Center from the Start menu Click Start then click Media Center StartingtheWindowsXPMediaCenter To start...

Page 31: ...inimize button to view the desktop Click the maximize button to expand the active window to fit the entire screen Click the Windows XP Media Center taskbar button or the Start button on the keyboard o...

Page 32: ...ction Audio Video A V control buttons control volume levels volume mute channel selections and the DVD menu Media Center Start button starts the Windows XP Media Center software Shortcut buttons give...

Page 33: ...option then press the OK button to select the menu option OR Using the remote Use the Media Center remote to watch TV videos and DVDs to listen to music and to view pictures Press one of the menu sho...

Page 34: ...buttons give you direct access to Media Center PC features Internet button starts your Internet browser E mail button starts your e mail program Audio Video A V control buttons control volume levels...

Page 35: ...29 UsingMyTV ChapterFour Watch Live TV View the Guide and select TV programs Schedule record and sort TV program recordings Search for programs by categories title or keyword Change My TV settings...

Page 36: ...c keypad select channels from the Guide or search for a TV program by category title or keyword To view a TV program in full screen mode 1 With My TV on navigate to highlight Live TV 2 Press the OK bu...

Page 37: ...wd Fwd Fast forward to advance through a live TV or recorded program that has been stopped or paused and recorded to the program buffer Press the Fwd button a second or third time to increase the fast...

Page 38: ...rogram or fast forward rewind skip or replay segments that were buffered If you want to return to Live TV and skip past the buffered broadcast segments press the Live TV button Tip My TV buffers 30 mi...

Page 39: ...r PC see topics in About the Guide section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button To select a progr...

Page 40: ...wever if your Internet Service Provider does not support automatic Guide updates or if the Guide needs to be updated for another reason you may need to update the Guide manually to refresh the program...

Page 41: ...nt to record 2 On the remote press the Record button The program recording starts 3 To end the program recording press the Stop button or let the recording stop automatically when the current program...

Page 42: ...l and stops recording when the program broadcast ends Help For more information about recording programs manually recording programs from search and other recording methods see topics in Record TV loc...

Page 43: ...ording options UsingRecordedTV Use Recorded TV to view and manage your program recordings After you have recorded TV programs go to Recorded TV to sort programs by date name and category You can also...

Page 44: ...ram recording history log change drive storage settings such as how much disk space to allocate for program recordings and change the TV program recording quality setting Also you can see how much rec...

Page 45: ...onic PrimeTime 1 Press the Start button on the remote The Windows XP Media Center menu is displayed 2 Highlight Create DVD then press the OK button The Media Center minimizes and Sonic PrimeTime opens...

Page 46: ...program file size enough for the program to fit on a recordable DVD depending on the TV program length For more information about setting the recorded image quality option see the topics in Change set...

Page 47: ...ChapterFive Browse music selections Search for music by titles and keywords Play music Add songs and audio files to the Media Library View music CD information such as artist name song title album co...

Page 48: ...essage tells you that the Media Player needs to search your Media Center PC for music files GettingstartedwithMyMusic My Music lets you enjoy a complete music experience from the Windows XP Media Cent...

Page 49: ...ayer to copy add delete move create personal playlists rename files on the hard drive and more After you ve customized your music files using the Media Library then use the Windows XP Media Center to...

Page 50: ...our music then click to select the check box next to the copyright statement You must agree to the copyright statement and select the check box next to the copyright statement before you can continue...

Page 51: ...sic playlist After you ve tailored music files with the Media Library sit back and enjoy listening to your favorite music with the Windows XP Media Center To listen to a CD in the Windows XP Media Cen...

Page 52: ...on the CD Select Shuffle to randomly arrange the music play selections Select Repeat to repeat play the CD Select Copy CD to copy the CD to the hard drive and add the music files to the Media Library...

Page 53: ...and play music from music categorized by genre such as classical jazz new age and rock Select Search to search for music by a song title Select Settings to change the visualizations options Help For...

Page 54: ...puter window opens 2 Right click the Audio CD D drive then click Properties The Audio CD D Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the AutoPlay tab The AutoPlay tab is displayed 4 Click Music CD in the Se...

Page 55: ...ictures to your photo library Browse and search for pictures View and touch up pictures Print and share pictures Watch pictures as slide shows View picture details such as file name file date picture...

Page 56: ...our pictures While browsing pictures or watching a slide show you can press the More Info button to view more information about a picture make adjustments to a picture and print a picture File type fo...

Page 57: ...lp To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button To organize picture files 1 With the mouse click Start then click My Pictures The My Pictures...

Page 58: ...es The picture 2 Navigate to a picture folder that you want to view then press the OK button The picture folder opens folders are displayed just as you organized them in the My Pictures or Shared Pict...

Page 59: ...elect My Pictures to view all the picture folders Select Shared Pictures to view pictures that are shared from other users Select Other media to view pictures that are on a removable memory card Selec...

Page 60: ...in Play a slide show located under the My Pictures section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button C...

Page 61: ...Videos ChapterSeven Manage and add videos to your video library Browse and search for videos Share videos View video details such as file name file date picture pixel size where the picture is stored...

Page 62: ...tension Windows Media file wm asf Windows Media A V wmv Video file avi Movie file mpeg mpg mpe m1v mp2 mpv2 Windows MetaFile wmf Tip Additional video formats may be supported if you install new codecs...

Page 63: ...dia Center Help To open Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button 2 Make new folders in the My Videos folder and copy files to the folders or copy folders fr...

Page 64: ...mote press the My Videos button The My Videos menu opens and the videos and video folders display 2 You can view videos by highlighting a video and pressing the OK button You can also choose from the...

Page 65: ...information is displayed along the bottom of the screen Help For more information about using My Videos see topics in My Videos section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Ce...

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Page 67: ...61 UsingPlay DVD ChapterEight Play DVDs Set language subtitles and audio defaults...

Page 68: ...elect No you can play the DVD in Windows XP Media Center at any time by selecting DVD Menu or Play DVD on the Media Center Start menu To watch a DVD in the Windows XP Media Center 1 Insert the DVD you...

Page 69: ...enu opens OR Press the Stop button The Stopped DVD menu opens Tip DVD menu options vary and depend on the options provided by the DVD publisher 2 On the remote highlight the menu option you want to se...

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Page 71: ...65 UsingRadio ChapterNine Play FM and Internet radio and preset favorite stations Preset favorite radio stations Rewind pause stop skip forward and play radio recordings...

Page 72: ...ent that you missed while away from the radio To auto tune the FM radio with Seek 1 On the remote press the Radio button The Radio window opens Tip The Media Center FM radio shares the single tuner ca...

Page 73: ...To play FM radio On the remote tune to an FM station or select a preset station highlight the Start Radio button then press the OK button you can also press the remote Play button The radio starts pl...

Page 74: ...ive or recorded radio broadcast Fwd Fwd Fast forward to advance through a live or recorded radio program that has been stopped or paused and recorded to the program buffer Press the Fwd button a secon...

Page 75: ...t to a radio preset station to delete it Select Auto Sort to sort the radio presets in numeric order Help For more information about the Radio Settings options see topics in Manage FM radio presets lo...

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Page 77: ...71 UsingOther Features ChapterTen Set up the external video inputs such as a game box or VCR Adjust Windows XP Media Center Settings Use More Programs View the Online Spotlight...

Page 78: ...ct the external video device use the Gaming Input option to select the port for the device You can also select a normal or stretched video display 3 Select the input options that apply Video Select Vi...

Page 79: ...of the Settings menus from the Settings button on the Media Center s main menu This menu provides Help For more information about the Settings menu options see topics in Change settings in Media Cent...

Page 80: ...ograms 1 Press the Start button on the remote The Windows XP Media Center menu is displayed 2 Highlight More Programs then press the OK button The Programs menu is displayed 3 Highlight a program or g...

Page 81: ...your Media Center experience To access the Online Spotlight 1 Press the Start button on the remote The Windows XP Media Center menu is displayed 2 On the remote highlight Online Spotlight then press...

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Page 83: ...77 GettingHelp ChapterEleven Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Learn about the Windows XP Media Center online help and other information resources Get Gateway contact information...

Page 84: ...splay quality is usually good for TV images The display quality for the Media Center computer MediaCenterFAQs functions however is not as good as the display on your Media Center PC S Video display ou...

Page 85: ...change to get better TV or DVD image quality A Use the brightness buttons located on the top of your Media Center PC display to adjust the display brightness OR Use the Adjust display settings calibra...

Page 86: ...ed programs on my home DVD player A Yes Sonic PrimeTime records DVDs to a format that home DVD players can read For more information see Burning recorded TV programs to DVD on page 39 Q Why do I get t...

Page 87: ...Help icon to view or search for information in the Windows XP Media Center online help information about using the Windows XP Media Center features help is available at your fingertips To open Media C...

Page 88: ...rase keyword in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen then click the arrow button to start the search The search results appear below the search box Help and Support to answ...

Page 89: ...updates To start the Windows Update utility connect to the Internet click Start All Programs then click Windows Update The Windows Update Web site opens Follow the on screen instructions Web site You...

Page 90: ...or hearing impaired is available Weekdays 6 00 a m 8 00 p m Central Time Weekends 6 00 a m 5 00 p m Central Time 800 846 2301 US 800 846 3609 Canada and Puerto Rico 605 232 2191 all other countries 80...

Page 91: ...85 Safety Regulatory and Legal Information AppendixA...

Page 92: ...ion for your area The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage Openings in the computer case are provided for ventilation Do not block or cover these openings Make sure you...

Page 93: ...f a small amount of electrical current still flows through the computer Always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system Unplug the system from the wall...

Page 94: ...guideline a separation of 20 cm 8 inches between the wireless device and the body including bystanders for use of a wireless device near the body this does not include extremities is typical This dev...

Page 95: ...ystem check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country Warning If your system came equipped wit...

Page 96: ...The wireless devices installed in this system are intended to be used indoors In some areas use of these devices outdoors is prohibited Additionally your system may have an optional wireless keyboard...

Page 97: ...the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV t...

Page 98: ...any may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operat...

Page 99: ...the wireless LAN products The experts on the effects of RF exposure feel these types of devices are safe for use due to the frequencies and power levels involved Warning To prevent radio interference...

Page 100: ...e may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to...

Page 101: ...TEL ID is on the system label As a general guideline a separation of 20 cm 8 inches between the wireless device and the body including bystanders for use of a wireless device near the body this does n...

Page 102: ...electrode Lightning protection For added protection of any Gateway product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time unplug the product from the wall ou...

Page 103: ...the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive CaliforniaProposition65 Warning Your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port therefore the following paragraph applies This product incorporates copyright...

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