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Page 2: ...p Instructions 5 Input and Output Ports 10 Setup Examples 11 Basic Setup with TV and PC Monitor 11 Setup with VCR TV and PC Monitor 12 Setup with Plasma Display and 5 1 Digital Audio 13 Setup FAQs 14 Connecting to the Internet 16 Using the Media Center Media Center Power Modes 17 Turning the Media Center On 17 Using Standby Mode 18 Turning the Media Center Off 18 Using the Remote Control 18 Remote...

Page 3: ... Menu 22 Using the DVD R RW CD RW Drive 23 Using the 6 in 1 Media Slots 23 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance 25 Troubleshooting 25 Customer Support 28 System Recovery 29 Appendix Regulatory Information 31 Class B Regulations 31 Limited Warranty 32 Specifications 33 Data Loss Disclaimer 34 ...

Page 4: ...incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material or the performance or use of this product In the interest of continuing product improvement ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications without notice Information in this document may change without notice No part of this document may be copied reproduced or transmitted by any means for any pu...

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Page 6: ... service provider Plug the Media Center power cord into a grounded wall outlet Cable Guide Warning WARNING DO NOT use the Cable Guide to lift or carry the Media Center Doing so could cause personal injury or damage the unit See illustrations on pages 3 and 10 Ergonomic Safety Some experts believe that repeated use of any keyboard or pointing device may cause serious injury to hands wrists arms nec...

Page 7: ...tore MP3 files directly from the Internet PC Functionality It is a great PC with a 2 86Hz Intel Pentium 4 Processor and 512 MB memory The wireless keyboard with built in pointer lets you access run and view computer programs from the comfort of your easy chair Huge Storage Capacity 160GB hard drive storage gives you the freedom to store all your digital media in one centralized system Video audio ...

Page 8: ...ViewSonic NextVisionTM M2000 Digital Media Center 3 Package Contents ...

Page 9: ...s a PDF file pre installed on the hard drive inside the Media Center To access the PDF version click Start Programs ViewSonic M2000 Hardware User Guide NOTE Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed in order to view the user guide in PDF format Microsoft Windows XP Pro Media Center Edition This software guide provides information about using the Media Center capabilities described at the top of this ...

Page 10: ...Center vertically on your desk or on the floor you will need to attach the stand by doing the following lay the Media Center on its side and attach the stand using the four provided screws NOTE Begin tightening the screws with your fingers then gently finish using a dime or screwdriver Be careful not to over tighten the screws Horizontal installation If you are placing the Media Center horizontall...

Page 11: ...audio cable from the Set top box to the back of the Media Center or Connecting the Composite Video cable with the L R analog audio cable is your next best option or You can connect the coaxial cable from the set top box to the back of the Media Center 4 IR Emitter With the IR Emitter cable attached to your cable or satellite set top box the Media Center s remote control replaces the set top box s ...

Page 12: ...Monitor A PC Monitor can be your primary display or an additional display If both a TV and PC Monitor are connected depending on the resolution of your TV your PC Monitor may provide a better viewing experience for word processing spreadsheets and other applications with detailed content Choose from the preferred connections listed below in descending order with the best signal quality listed firs...

Page 13: ...o Speaker Setup Receiver screen SPDIF 5 1 audio If you do not have a receiver and want to use the TV s built in speakers attach the analog audio L R cables from the Media Center to your TV s Audio In ports 8 Connect to the Internet Use the supplied Ethernet LAN cable to connect the Media Center to your Broadband modem or existing home network LAN which includes an existing ISP Internet Service Pro...

Page 14: ...receive additional product information when available we encourage you to register your M2000 Digital Media Center at www viewsonic com 11 Start the Media Center Press the green Media Center main menu button on the Remote Control or Click Start on the Windows taskbar then click the green Media Center icon inside the Start menu The Microsoft Media Center Setup Wizard will display 12 Complete the Se...

Page 15: ...nge this setting Doing so could seriously damage the unit and void the warranty AC power connector Audio OUT Digital audio coaxial port Analog audio port L Analog audio port R Digital audio optical port Auxiliary Audio IN Analog audio port L Analog audio port R Video OUT VGA port to PC monitor S Video port to TV DVI I port to PC monitor Plasma display etc NOTE DVI Primary Video Out S Video or VGA ...

Page 16: ...c Setup with TV and PC Monitor As described in the Quick Start Guide IR Emitter Existing Setup with Setup with M2000 TV TV Receiver PC Monitor Coaxial cable Analog Audio L R cable Power Coaxial cable Cable Satellite Set top box Analog Audio L R cable DVI or VGA cable Power ...

Page 17: ...12 ViewSonic NextVisionTM M2000 Digital Media Center Setup with VCR TV and PC Monitor IR Emitter Coaxial cable Power Coaxial cable Cable Satellite Set top box Analog Audio L R cable DVI or VGA cable ...

Page 18: ...M M2000 Digital Media Center 13 Setup with Plasma Display and 5 1 Digital Audio IR Emitter Coaxial cable Analog Audio L R cable Coaxial cable Cable Satellite Set top box Digital Audio Optical or Digital Audio Coaxial cable ...

Page 19: ...io signal from the set top box to the M2000 How do I connect my TV to the M2000 Digital Media Center For the best video quality connect the S Video cable from the Media Center to the your TV s S Video In port If your TV only has a Composite Video port then use the S Video to Composite Video adapter to connect to the M2000 s S Video port How do I connect my high resolution TV Plasma display LCD TV ...

Page 20: ... DVD digital camcorder digital camera game console microphone etc What is the fastest way to transfer video from my digital camcorder Connect your digital camcorder to the Firewire 1394a port on the front of the Media Center Does Windows XP Media Center Edition contain all the features of Windows XP Professional Yes Windows XP Media Center Edition is a superset of Windows XP Professional Can I use...

Page 21: ...r a networked PC with a dial up modem You can connect to your home network directly using an Ethernet cable wired or using a wireless connection Wired Connection Connect the supplied Ethernet LAN cable from the Ethernet RJ 45 port on the back of the Media Center to the Ethernet port in your existing Broadband modem or home network Wireless Connection If you have an existing wireless network use a ...

Page 22: ...rning the Media Center On 1 Press the Power On Off button on the front of the Media Center The LED indicator ring around Power button glows Blue when the Media Center is On and glows Amber when in Standby mode 2 Wait for Windows to boot up and the Windows desktop to appear To access the Media Center Main Menu press the green Media Center button on the Remote Control OR Click on the Start button on...

Page 23: ...far left To go back to Normal mode press and hold the Sleep button for a few seconds or press and hold the Esc Escape key From the Windows Desktop Click the Start button then click Standby To return to Normal mode use the Remote Control or Keyboard see above Turning the Media Center Off Click Start on the Windows taskbar then click Turn Off Then Power Off the TV PC Monitor Receiver etc Using the R...

Page 24: ... it like a VCR My Pictures This feature lets you view photos adding background music if you like Volume Increases Decreases loudness of the sound NOTE If you have a 5 1 Surround Sound receiver these Volume controls will not work Use the volume controls on the receiver or the remote control that came with your receiver Clear Deletes the previous selection you made works like the Backspace button on...

Page 25: ...enter s DVD CD player recorder functions as well as provide quick access to the Internet your IE Favorites and Outlook Express and other multimedia functions NOTE When using the pointing feature of the keyboard only a small amount of downward pressure is required To properly navigate the cursor simply push the Orb see illustration in the desired direction of travel Sleep Standby Mode Rewind My Com...

Page 26: ... table below The LED will blink twice after the code has been successfully entered NOTE The speed level will revert back to the default Speed Level 4 each time the batteries are changed You can also change the cursor speed using the mouse controls in the Windows Control Panel if you prefer Using the Numeric Keypad Feature The illustration below shows the keys that correspond to Keypad numbers and ...

Page 27: ...te Control NOTE To use the online TV programming guide for recording TV shows the Media Center must be connected to the Internet See Connecting to the Internet in Chapter 1 for more information For information about Main Menu options refer to the following Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition software user guide Windows Help for Windows XP Media Center Edition To access Window Help press the ...

Page 28: ... Center the NVDVD icon is on the Windows desktop Using the 6 in 1 Media Slots The two media slots at the top of the Media Center accept six types media cards The cards allow you to play and record digital audio digital still pictures and digital video recordings See the illustration below for the types media that are supported DVD R RW CD RW Drive Media slot for SD Secure Digital card MMC MultiMed...

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Page 30: ...g it Do not block the Media Center s air vents If installed horizontally be sure to place the Media Center on it s four rubber feet Do not place heavy objects on the Media Center Troubleshooting If you encounter a problem you cannot solve by following the Troubleshooting steps listed below contact ViewSonic Customer Support See the Customer Support section in this chapter Problem Solution You can ...

Page 31: ...into a grounded outlet Verify that the outlet is functional by plugging another device into the outlet The TV and or the PC monitor is attached securely to the M2000 and is turned on Unable to see the same image on two connected display devices LCD Display TV CRT Monitor TV CRT Monitor and Plasma Display etc 1 Right click on an open area of the Windows desktop and click Properties 2 Click the Sett...

Page 32: ...utlet 2 If the TV or similar display is attached to the Media Center s S Video Out port then the monitor must be connected to the DVI port If the monitor only supports VGA attach the monitor to the VGA to DVI adapter then to the DVI port 3 Check to see that the video cable is securely attached to the monitor and to the Media Center 4 Check to see the monitor is turned on 5 If the monitor is on and...

Page 33: ...isplay devices LCD Display TV CRT Monitor TV CRT Monitor and Plasma Display etc 1 Right click on an open area of the Windows desktop and click Properties 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Click Advanced 4 Click GeForce4 MX440 with AGP8x 5 Click nView Display Mode from the pop out menu on the left side 6 Click the Detect Display button Two screens will appear labeled 1 and 2 7 Click the Clone option and c...

Page 34: ...y until Boot Device Priority is highlighted and press the Enter key The Boot screen will appear 5 CONDITON 1 If the First Boot Drive is Hard Drive then press the Down Arrow key until the Second Boot Device is highlighted Then hold down the Shift key and press the key next to the Backspace key The First Boot Drive should now be ATAPI CD ROM Insert Recovery CD 1 and press the F10 key to save and exi...

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Page 36: ...nce will not occur in a particular installation In the unlikely event that there is interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna radio or television Relocating the equipment with respect to th...

Page 37: ...rst consumer purchaser What the warranty does not cover 1 Software 2 Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed 3 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from a Accident misuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product b Opening the unit repair or attempte...

Page 38: ...o front and rear DVI I VGA S Video Composite rear Analog audio L R front and rear Mic front Analog Audio L R Digital Audio Optical Coaxial rear Firewire 1394a USB2 0 front and rear LED Indicator Power Blue Hard Drive Blue Standby Mode Amber BIOS Type Intel BIOS Environment Operating Temp Humidity Storage Temp 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 20 to 85 RH Relative Humidity 40 C to 70 C 40 F to158 F Power In...

Page 39: ...ViewSonic will not be responsible for any damage to or loss of any programs data or other information stored on any media or any part of any Product serviced hereunder IF DURING THE REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT THE CONTENTS OF THE M2000 ARE ALTERED DELETED OR IN ANY WAY MODIFIED VIEWSONIC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE WHATSOEVER YOUR PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU CONFIGURED AS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED SUBJECT TO AVAI...

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