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Sound schemes do not work in Media Center

Media C enter does not support sound schemes in Windows XP. If you have turned on a sound scheme in C ontrol Panel under
Accessibility Options, then the sound scheme will work elsewhere in Windows XP but in Media C enter.

To find out more about the features that Media C enter does and does not support, go to

Media C enter features for people who are deaf

or hard-of-hearing

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Страница 1: ...s You can browse by feature area Use the Search tab to find a specific word Type the term you want to find and then press ENTER to get a list of topics that contain that term Use the Index tab to see a list of commonly used terms Click the term to get the topics associated with a specific term Make Media Center accessible Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for everyo...

Страница 2: ...ears Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select menu options When you make a selection press the OK button on the remote and then the menu choices for that selection appear If you make another selection while you have media such as music or TV playing then the currently playing media appears in the inset window in the lower left corner of the screen To display the media in full screen mode use ...

Страница 3: ...edia Player include CD copying and music visualizations Support for browsing removable media such as CompactFlash cards memory sticks and wireless drives Extended handling of picture files including picture rotation picture captioning picture printing and animated slide shows If the computer is equipped with a radio tuner card then the Media Center PC plays both FM radio and Internet radio Related...

Страница 4: ...les tips for power users newsgroups information from the experts and more all this right from the Media Center Start menu Press the START button on the remote and then select Online Spotlight Related topics Troubleshoot your Internet connection 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 4 ...

Страница 5: ... settings are now system wide making it easier for users who upgraded to make the most of the recording storage space available System wide settings are applied for all users of the computer Per user settings are applied only for the user who is logged on Related topics Apply system wide settings and per user settings 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 5 ...

Страница 6: ...ory information about Media Center Technical support If you have technical questions then you can contact the computer manufacturer The Media Center Web site Get the latest technical information and tips and tools on making the most of Media Center The Media Center newsgroups Post your questions and get answers from Microsoft professionals and expert users Related topics Get Help in Media Center 2...

Страница 7: ...enu Browse and make selections Search for an item by name Work with removable media Tools for navigation Switch to Toolbar view Show the Media Center menu bar Show the Transport Controls toolbar Use Media Center with other programs Use Media Center and other programs at the same time End the session Close Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 7 ...

Страница 8: ...rt Media Center from the Windows Start menu To start Media Center by using the mouse 1 Using the mouse click the Start button on the taskbar 2 Point to All Programs Accessories Media Center and then click Media Center Related topics Use the Media Center Start menu 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 8 ...

Страница 9: ...n also gain access to the Media Center Settings menu and use the arrow buttons on the remote to select menu items You can also go to the Media Center Web site and start any add ins from the Media Center Start menu The buttons that all Windows programs have Minimize Resize and Close are located in the upper right corner of the screen and make it easy for you to use Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft ...

Страница 10: ...ower Toys on the Media Center Web site When you download a Power Tool a new shortcut is automatically added to the Media Center Start menu Note Shortcuts for the Media Center Start menu are located in C Documents and Settings User folder Start Menu Programs Accessories Media Center Media Center Programs Related topics Remove items from the Media Center Start menu 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation Al...

Страница 11: ... Shortcuts for the Media Center Start menu are stored in C Documents and Settings User folder Start Menu Programs Accessories Media Center Media Center Programs 5 Right click the shortcut you want to delete and then click Delete Note Deleting the shortcut does not delete the program itself For more information about removing programs see Help and Support Center Related topics Customize the Media C...

Страница 12: ... first letter of the item you want to find Media C enter jumps to the items that start with that letter Tip If you have ever used the address book in a cellular phone then you are familiar with how to use the numeric keypad to enter text Press a button on the numeric keypad once to get the first character available on that button twice for the next character and so on 5 When you have found the ite...

Страница 13: ...s and memory sticks Insert the removable media into the card reader You might have a media slot built into the front of the computer 1 or a USB connected reader device 2 After the media is installed you can go to it by selecting Other Media when you are using My Pictures or My Videos 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 13 ...

Страница 14: ... Center menu bar or the Transport Controls toolbar The Media Center menu bar and the Transport Controls toolbar disappear after a few seconds or when you press a button on the remote move the mouse to make them appear again Related topics Show the Media Center menu bar Show the Transport Controls toolbar 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 14 ...

Страница 15: ... and close Media Center 1 Start Goes to the Media Center Start menu 2 Back Goes to the previous screen 3 Help Starts online Help 4 Minimize Minimizes Media Center and places it on the taskbar 5 Restore Switches Media Center to windowed mode and places a resize handle in the lower right corner of the window 6 Close Closes Media Center Related topics Show the Transport Controls toolbar 2000 2003 Mic...

Страница 16: ...n transport controls with the mouse or use the transport controls on the remote When you press a button on the remote the toolbar disappears and Media Center returns to full screen mode Related topics Transport controls in Media Center Show the Media Center menu bar 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 16 ...

Страница 17: ...ndow and then resize Media Center 3 Start the program you want to use Tip To maximize the media that is playing while you are using other programs switch to full screen mode before you resize Media Center You can also minimize Media Center When you minimize Media Center the audio still plays from any media that you have playing To stop the currently playing media press the STOP button on the remot...

Страница 18: ...een select the Close button and then press the OK button on the remote Note Closing Media Center does not log you out of Windows Scheduled TV recordings still take place Related topics Use Media Center and other programs at the same time 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 18 ...

Страница 19: ...er global settings Make Media Center the default CD player or DVD player Restore the default media settings for Windows Volume settings in Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 19 ...

Страница 20: ...or more information about working with volume controls see Help and Support Center Warning If you turn up the volume and then turn off the computer then the system volume might be very loud when you reboot the computer You might want to turn down the volume when you are finished using Media Center to play media Related topics Turn on or turn off Media Center sounds 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation ...

Страница 21: ...hether you are using Media Center at the time 1 Close Media Center 2 Insert a CD or DVD in the drive A dialog box appears asking you what you want Windows to do 3 Click Play using Media Center 4 Select the Always do the selected action check box and then click OK Related topics Restore the default media settings for Windows Play an audio CD 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page ...

Страница 22: ...art button on the taskbar and then click My Computer 3 Right click the CD drive or DVD drive usually the drive D click Properties and then click the AutoPlay tab 4 From the drop down list select Music CD and then follow the instructions on the screen Related topics Play an audio CD 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 22 ...

Страница 23: ...not appear In addition Online Spotlight uses ActiveX controls A message might appear if you have disabled ActiveX controls and plug ins You can change your settings to activate cookies and to use ActiveX controls by changing the security and privacy settings for Internet Explorer For more information about changing Internet Explorer settings see Internet Explorer Help Related topics Learn more abo...

Страница 24: ...the Internet connection Set up the remote control Change the privacy settings Set parental controls Customize the Program Guide Correct for NTSC View scheduled recording times and related information Set language defaults for DVD playback Set TV recording and storage defaults All users can Change appearance settings Change sound settings Turn on or turn off transition animations Turn on or turn of...

Страница 25: ...sensor or a remote sensor that is connected to the computer with a USB cable Take note of where the remote sensor is located To ensure that the commands are received by the remote sensor point the remote at the remote sensor For more information about what type of hardware you have and how to set it up refer to your hardware documentation Related topics Troubleshoot the remote About the remote sen...

Страница 26: ...ter with a USB cable or a built in remote sensor No matter what sort of remote sensor you have make sure to point the remote at the sensor For more information about what type of hardware you have and how to set it up refer to your hardware documentation Related topics About the remote sensor Use the remote control 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 26 ...

Страница 27: ...or address as you would with a messaging device Just point the remote at the remote sensor and then enter your commands If you have minimized or left Media Center then the remote control commands might not be processed To reactivate Media Center move the mouse and then click anywhere in the Media Center window Now you can return to using the remote control Related topics Troubleshoot the remote Re...

Страница 28: ...r example the PAUSE button or the STOP button Audio visual AV and power Use these buttons to change channels and adjust the volume Numeric keypad Use to enter alphanumeric characters into the search field much as you would enter a message or address in a messaging device Related topics Remote commands in Media Center Input text by using the remote control 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights...

Страница 29: ...ction below DOWN Move to the selection to the left or move to the menu LEFT Move to the selection to the right or move from the menu to the folder items RIGHT Select the active item OK Go to the previous screen BACK Show information about the selected item MORE INFO Go to the Program Guide GUIDE Go to live TV or jump ahead 29 seconds LIVE TV Related topics Transport controls in Media Center AV con...

Страница 30: ... the next selection SKIP FORWARD Skip to the previous selection SKIP BACK Stop the selection completely Press PLAY to start the selection again from the beginning STOP Pause the selection Press PAUSE again to resume PAUSE Mute the sound without stopping playback MUTE Turn up or turn down the volume VOL or VOL Related topics Remote commands in Media Center AV controls and power controls in Media Ce...

Страница 31: ...Center in standby mode To Press Adjust the volume VOL or VOL Change the channel CH PG or CH PG Mute the sound MUTE Show the menu on the DVD DVD MENU Put the computer in standby mode STANDBY Related topics Remote commands in Media Center Transport controls in Media Center Input text by using the remote control 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 31 ...

Страница 32: ...ugh the choices that are available for that number With each repeated press of a number a different character appears To backspace press the CLEAR button on the remote To enter a space between words press the 0 button on the remote 2 When you find the character you want press the ENTER button on the remote Continue until the search term is entered or until the search has narrowed the results enoug...

Страница 33: ...er you can quickly accomplish many common tasks My TV remote control commands My Music remote control commands Radio remote control commands My Pictures remote control commands My Videos remote control commands DVD remote control commands 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 33 ...

Страница 34: ... recording TV RECORD Stop recording or stop live TV STOP Fast forward in three different speeds FAST FORWARD Rewind in two different speeds REWIND Pause live TV or recorded TV PAUSE Resume paused TV PLAY or PAUSE Advance frame by frame while paused FAST FORWARD Go back frame by frame while paused REWIND Jump forward 29 seconds SKIP FORWARD Advance to end And hold SKIP FORWARD Jump back 7 seconds S...

Страница 35: ...list PLAY Skip to the next track in an album or playlist SKIP FORWARD Skip to the previous track in an album or playlist SKIP BACK Stop the track completely Press PLAY to start the track again from the beginning STOP Pause the audio Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume PAUSE Mute the sound does not stop playback MUTE Turn up or turn down the volume VOL or VOL 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights re...

Страница 36: ...t PLAY Skip to the next track in an album or playlist SKIP FORWARD Skip to the previous track in an album or playlist SKIP BACK Stop the track completely Press PLAY to start the track again from the beginning STOP Pause the audio Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume PAUSE Mute the sound does not stop playback MUTE Turn up or turn down the volume VOL or VOL 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reser...

Страница 37: ...evious or next picture Pan across a photo in full screen mode RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW Pause a slide show and any audio that is playing Resume a paused slide show PAUSE Stop a slide show and any audio that is playing STOP Enter the selected menu item Show the selected photo Zoom in a photo in full screen mode OK Related topics My Pictures keyboard shortcuts Remote commands in Media Center 2000 20...

Страница 38: ...ress Play a video PLAY Stop a video STOP Fast forward a video FAST FORWARD Rewind a video REWIND Pause a video PAUSE Advance frame by frame while paused FAST FORWARD Go back frame by frame while paused REWIND Advance to the end of a video And hold SKIP FORWARD Go back to the beginning of a video And hold SKIP BACK 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 38 ...

Страница 39: ...VD in the drive PLAY Stop DVD play STOP Fast forward FAST FORWARD Rewind REWIND Pause PAUSE Advance frame by frame while paused FAST FORWARD Go back frame by frame while paused REWIND Jump to the next chapter SKIP FORWARD Advance to the end And hold SKIP FORWARD Jump to the beginning of the chapter SKIP BACK Advance to beginning And hold SKIP BACK 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserve...

Страница 40: ...ort for wide screen displays Change the aspect ratio of the display area Change the display resolution for wide screen display Adjust your display 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 40 ...

Страница 41: ... to change your display area setting To set your display format to Icon shown Select Zoom Standard 4x3 One time Full screen Two times Letterbox Three times Note The aspect ratio can be set differently for TV videos and DVDs The aspect ratio you select for each media is applied as the default for that media Related topics Adjust your display Change the display resolution for wide screen display 200...

Страница 42: ...e Settings tab Move the Screen resolution slider to select the appropriate resolution for the monitor and then click OK Note For information about how to determine the correct screen resolution for the wide screen display refer to your hardware documentation Related topics Adjust your display Change the aspect ratio of the display area 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 42 ...

Страница 43: ... can complete the Media Center Setup wizard faster if you have the following information readily available Your ZIP code or postal code The name of your TV signal provider and the name of your subscription package for cable TV or satellite TV only If you use a set top box with your TV signal then it is recommended that you have the set top box remote control handy as well Related topics Change you...

Страница 44: ...Remote control You can use Media Center from a distance by using the remote control Related topics Troubleshoot the remote 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 44 ...

Страница 45: ...ot locate the remote sensor then refer to your hardware documentation Make sure that the remote sensor is not blocked or covered Make sure that you using the remote within 10 feet of the remote sensor If you checked all of the above and your remote still does not work then your remote might need to be replaced Contact the retailer that you purchased your computer from to get a replacement 2000 200...

Страница 46: ...s for the sole purpose of downloading Guide information If a dial up connection is initiated by Media Center then the connection is closed by Media Center Related topics Troubleshoot your Internet connection Select a download method Change your Setup options including your Internet connection Manually connect to the Internet and update Program Guide information I do not want Media Center to connec...

Страница 47: ...normal Internet connection fees apply when Media Center connects to the Internet to update Guide information Manual download requires that you initiate the download from within Media Center If this option is selected then note the following Only a certain amount of Guide information is downloaded at a time so you must connect manually to keep your Guide information current Although the amount of G...

Страница 48: ...hen connected or Manual download Note Media Center will have some changes in functionality if you do not connect regularly to update your Guide information Only a certain amount of Guide information is downloaded at a time so you must connect manually to keep your Guide information current While the amount of Guide information available for downloading varies by geographical location it is recomme...

Страница 49: ...o the Internet by using your usual method 2 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 3 Select TV 4 Select Guide 5 Select Get guide data Related topics Use the New Connection Wizard to set up an Internet connection for Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 49 ...

Страница 50: ...t up my connection manually and then click Next 6 On the Internet Connection screen select Connect using a dial up modem and then click Next 7 On the Connection Name screen enter a name for the connection and then click Next 8 On the Phone Number to Dial screen enter the phone number and then click Next 9 On the Connection Availability screen select Anyone s use and then click Next 10 On the Inter...

Страница 51: ...t Media Center cannot connect to the Internet Media Center cannot connect to the Internet and update Guide information Set up your Internet Connection There is no dial tone The LAN Internet connection is not working Check the user name and password for your default Internet connection Check the region country or language settings for your computer 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserve...

Страница 52: ...connections by Media Center For more information contact your ISP system administrator If you are notified that the downloading of the Guide failed then do the following If you connect by using dial up and want to use a new dial up connection then change your Internet connection settings Press the START button on the remote select Settings select General and then select Set up Internet connection ...

Страница 53: ... You might also want to download your Guide information manually To manually download Guide information 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Guide 4 Select Get Guide data To always connect manually to download Guide information 1 Press START and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Set up Internet connection and then select Next 4 On the Do...

Страница 54: ...ct automatically to the Internet then you might need to configure an additional Internet connection Go to the Media Center Web site for more information You can also try upgrading to the latest version of MSN connection software 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 54 ...

Страница 55: ...n this case you can choose to have Media Center download Guide information when your computer is connected to the Internet 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Set up Internet connection and then select Next 4 On the Download Method screen select Download when connected 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 55 ...

Страница 56: ...r Internet connection are valid Make sure that the necessary connections are plugged in including network cables or phone cables If you are still having trouble connecting to the Internet to update Guide information then you can manually download Guide information Related topics Manually connect to the Internet and update Program Guide information 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserve...

Страница 57: ...nnection to use in order to connect to the Internet and update Guide information Set up an Internet connection 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Set up Internet connection 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 57 ...

Страница 58: ...connected to the modem in your computer and the wall telephone jack Make sure that the phone line is not already in use Make sure that the phone service is working Plug in the telephone to the same phone jack used for your computer and then listen for a dial tone 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 58 ...

Страница 59: ...that you know is accessible then you are having connection problems Proxy server and firewall settings Make sure that your proxy server or firewall settings have been properly configured Depending on what type of network you use these settings might vary from person to person If you are not sure how to check your proxy server or firewall settings then you might need to contact either your network ...

Страница 60: ...ved user name and password 1 Using the mouse click the Start button on the taskbar point to Connect To and then click the dial up connection you are using with Media Center 2 In User Name make sure that the User Name is correct 3 In Password type the password for the connection 4 Select Save this user name and password for the following users and then click Dial 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All...

Страница 61: ...tton on the taskbar and then click Control Panel 2 Double click Regional and Language Options 3 Under Standards and Formats select the language for your location 4 Under Location select the location you want For example if you are in the United States then select United States 5 Click the Advanced tab 6 Under Default user account settings select the Apply all settings to the current user account a...

Страница 62: ...o your computer If your cable or satellite provider requires the use of a set top box then the TV signal cable connects to the set top box and another cable from the set top box connects to the computer Also an IR control cable plugs into the remote sensor with the other end affixed to the front of the set top box If your cable or satellite provider does not require the use of a set top box then t...

Страница 63: ...ure that the cable you connect is the one that carries the TV signal you want to use with Media Center Your computer might support a variety of TV signal input methods such as coaxial S Video or composite Choose the input method that works best for you and make sure that the signal out from your set top box or wall outlet is properly connected to the computer For information about your particular ...

Страница 64: ...king TV signal You have several options when asked to choose a working TV signal for use with Media Center Select the one that gives you the best picture 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 64 ...

Страница 65: ...control codes 1 Make sure that you are using the set top box remote and not the Media Center remote 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to press and hold 0 1 and 2 and then release those keys An onscreen message appears that notifies you when Media Center has identified your set top box remote control 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 65 ...

Страница 66: ...dia Center learn the codes by pressing and holding buttons on the set top box remote 1 Hold your set top box remote so that the front end of it is almost touching the front of the remote sensor 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to press and hold specific buttons on the set top box remote until you are instructed to release them 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 66 ...

Страница 67: ... to use Media Center without a TV signal then you cannot watch or record TV You can still listen to music view pictures watch DVDs and view videos that you have created or downloaded from the Internet 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 67 ...

Страница 68: ...llowing materials The set top box and the remote you use to control it The Media Center remote control Remote sensor IR control cable For information about your particular configuration and to make sure that your devices are connected correctly refer to your hardware documentation You need to use a set top box only if your TV signal provider requires it 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights r...

Страница 69: ... of your set top box Look for brand name labels on all six sides of your set top box You might find more than one brand name label Write them all down because you might need to try more than one of them during Setup Refer to your set top box documentation if any was provided by your TV signal provider Contact your TV signal provider for information 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserv...

Страница 70: ...keypad and then press the ENTER button or OK button If doing this changes your set top box channel correctly then select Yes I have to press ENTER or OK Press the 0 1 and 3 buttons on the numeric keypad If this changes your set top box channel correctly then select No I just enter the channel number Defining these channel entry methods helps Media Center function properly 2000 2003 Microsoft Corpo...

Страница 71: ...ovider lists your service on your monthly TV signal subscription bill If you are still not sure which TV signal provider to choose then either you can contact the TV signal provider directly or you can try different providers in the list until you find one that works 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 71 ...

Страница 72: ...nsor is still not detected by Media Center then contact your hardware manufacturer in case your remote sensor needs to be replaced For built in remote sensors Restart your computer If the remote sensor is still not working then contact your hardware manufacturer in case your remote sensor needs to be replaced Make sure that the IR control cable is properly installed If you use a set top box then m...

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Страница 74: ...al type provider Troubleshoot testing your set top box Troubleshoot your IR control cable I cannot find a code set that works with my set top box My set top box onscreen menu appears when I change channels My radio frequency set top box does not work with Media Center Troubleshoot changing channels 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 74 ...

Страница 75: ...lect Set up TV signal and then select Next 3 Select Satellite and then select Next 4 Proceed through the wizard and when you reach the Choose Number of Digits screen select Three digits and then select Next 5 On the How Do You Change Channels screen select No I just enter the channel number 6 Proceed through the wizard and then make sure you follow the directions on the Identify Set top Box Remote...

Страница 76: ... no TV signal try connecting the end of the cable to a TV If TV images appear when the cable is connected to a TV then the TV tuner card in your computer might not be working correctly If the TV tuner card is not working then contact the hardware manufacturer If you do not use a set top box 1 Make sure that the TV signal cable is connected firmly at both ends 2 Make sure that you have a live TV si...

Страница 77: ...s to help you identify the brand of your set top box Look for brand name labels on all six sides of your set top box Refer to your set top box documentation for the correct brand name Contact your TV signal provider for information It is also possible that the brand of your set top box is not listed In that case try testing your set top box by selecting other listed brands 2000 2003 Microsoft Corp...

Страница 78: ...list more than one package and it might be difficult to know which one to choose Follow these guidelines Choose a package that lists your city or town If you see multiple choices for your location the word Digital usually indicates digital cable service If the word Digital is not included in the description the selection is probably for basic cable service Note If you specify either the wrong ZIP ...

Страница 79: ...et Select Back and make sure that you entered the correct ZIP code or postal code In rare instances TV signal provider information might not be available for your area In this case contact your local TV signal provider for information Related topics Check the region country or language settings for your computer Edit channel numbers 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 79 ...

Страница 80: ...cted and that the end of the IR control cable that is affixed to the front of your set top box blinks when you press a button on the remote Make sure that the IR control cable is still firmly affixed to the front of your set top box For information about your particular configuration and to make sure that your devices are connected correctly refer to your hardware documentation Related topics Trou...

Страница 81: ... correctly with Media Center Note The remote works with Media Center without an IR control cable however the IR control cable is what enables the computer to work with your set top box Make sure that your IR control cable is connected correctly For information about your particular configuration and to make sure that your devices are connected correctly refer to your hardware documentation 2000 20...

Страница 82: ...these choices is incorrect you might not be able to control your set top box by using the Media Center remote To correct this problem try the following 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Set up TV signal 4 On the TV Signal Setup Screen select Yes 5 As you proceed from screen to screen try selecting options other than those you originally selected N...

Страница 83: ...t Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Set up TV signal 4 On the TV Signal Setup Screen select Yes and then proceed through the screens 5 When you reach How Do You Change Channels select No I just enter the channel number and then complete the setup process Note Some set top boxes allow you to disable onscreen menus If the above steps do not fix the problem try changing your set top box settings 2000 200...

Страница 84: ... controlled set top boxes Some set top boxes have the capability to be controlled by either infrared or radio frequency For information about whether your set top box can be switched from radio frequency control to infrared control refer to your set top box documentation or contact your TV signal provider 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 84 ...

Страница 85: ...t changing channels When I change to a three digit channel my channels change two times Changing channels causes a prompt for a parental control password 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 85 ...

Страница 86: ... TV signal and then proceed through the screens 4 On the Choose Number of Digits screen select either Three digits or Four digits You must specify the number of digits according to the highest channel you receive For example if the highest channel you receive is 500 select Three digits Note Satellite subscription packages usually include channels with three digits or four digits If you are not sur...

Страница 87: ...rd a show with a rating exceeding the current parental control settings then Media Center cannot change the channel until you enter the parental control password Note If you want to record a program with a rating exceeding the current parental control settings and you might not be home to enter the password then disable parental controls until after the program has been recorded You can also remov...

Страница 88: ...annel If your channel does not change then try changing to a different channel and then changing to the channel you were trying to change to in the first place Related topics Set parental controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 88 ...

Страница 89: ...gnal subscription but you are not sure who your TV signal provider is or what type of TV signal subscription you have then check the invoice from your TV signal provider for the necessary information Related topics Troubleshoot Download failed messages for the Program Guide 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 89 ...

Страница 90: ...ted ZIP Code or postal code To change Guide settings 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Guide 4 Select Guide setup and then proceed through the wizard until you reach the page where you enter a ZIP code or postal code 5 Enter your ZIP code or postal code and then select Next 6 Select your TV signal provider If you are not sure which provider is you...

Страница 91: ...Guide information automatically you might choose another option To update Guide information manually 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet 2 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 3 Select TV 4 Select Guide 5 Select Get Guide data 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 91 ...

Страница 92: ... codes must be entered without hyphens or spaces If information about TV signal providers does not download make sure that you have entered your ZIP code or postal code correctly If you are sure it was entered correctly then Program Guide information for your specific ZIP code or postal code might not be available Try using a neighboring ZIP code or postal code or contact your TV signal provider f...

Страница 93: ... either I agree or I do not agree Note If you select I don t agree then you can still use Media Center but note the following You cannot update view and use information from the Guide You cannot record by show or series but you can record manually Related topics I want to decline the Terms of Service and not use the Guide 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 93 ...

Страница 94: ...tifying personal information is sent to Microsoft If you want to use the Guide then select Yes If you do not want to use the Guide then select No Note If you select I do not agree then you can still use Media Center but note the following You cannot update view and use information from the Guide You cannot record by show or series but you can record manually 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rig...

Страница 95: ...Select Guide 4 Select Change Guide lineup 5 Proceed through the screens until you reach the Terms of Service page 6 Select I don t agree and then click Next Note If you select I don t agree you can still use Media Center but note the following You cannot update view and use information for your Guide You cannot record by show or series but you can record manually 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation Al...

Страница 96: ...a they contain such as song titles or related artwork This information is commonly referred to as metadata To allow Media Center to retrieve media information for CDs and DVDs from the Internet you must select Yes 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 96 ...

Страница 97: ...u find the right one The control code list is sorted from most commonly used to least commonly used so start by selecting the code at the top of the list If that control code does not work then go through the list from top to bottom until you find a control code that works Related topics About using your set top box with the Media Center remote control Troubleshoot the remote 2000 2003 Microsoft C...

Страница 98: ...ter or monitor To find out what type of remote sensor you have refer to your hardware documentation Remote sensors receive IR signals best under the following conditions The remote must be used within 10 feet of the remote sensor A direct unobstructed line of sight must be between the remote and the remote sensor No direct natural lighting or no direct artificial lighting must be shining on the re...

Страница 99: ...o fast or too slow after setting up the speed you can change the signal speed 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Set up TV signal and then proceed through the screens 4 On the screens where speed is detected follow the onscreen directions 5 Complete the Setup process Related topics About using your set top box with the Media Center remote control T...

Страница 100: ...ecause there is more than one possible match for some set top boxes you might have to try several control codes to ensure that you have the right match Related topics About using your set top box with the Media Center remote control Troubleshoot the remote 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 100 ...

Страница 101: ...1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Do one of the following Select Set up remote control Select Set up Internet connection TV Signal and Program Guide 1 Press START and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Do one of the following Select Guide and then select Change Guide lineup Select Set up TV signal 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved ...

Страница 102: ...ounds Use notifications Adjust your display Set parental controls Change the setup for the Internet connection or the remote control Set privacy options Settings by area Change settings for My TV My Pictures Set DVD defaults About My Music in Media Center About Internet radio 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 102 ...

Страница 103: ...n on or turn off transition animations between Media Center screens Keep the Media Center window always on top Adjust Media Center for your display Change the video background color 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 103 ...

Страница 104: ...he remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Appearance 4 Select or clear the Transition animations check box and then select Save Related topics Turn on or turn off taskbar notifications Change the appearance of Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 104 ...

Страница 105: ...the Window always on top check box and then select Save Note When you select Window always on top and run Media Center in windowed mode the Media Center window always appears on top of any other open windows Related topics Turn on or turn off taskbar notifications Change the appearance of Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 105 ...

Страница 106: ...ct Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Appearance 4 Under Adjust Media Center for use on select the correct display Related topics Adjust your display Turn on or turn off taskbar notifications Change the appearance of Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 106 ...

Страница 107: ...e video image You can change the color of those borders 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select Video Display 3 Select Video background color 4 Select or on the screen and then press the OK button on the remote to choose a color 5 Select Save 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 107 ...

Страница 108: ...ed off 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Media Center sounds 4 Select the option you want and then select Save Note Turning off the Media Center sounds does not affect the audio for TV music DVD or any other features that use audio 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 108 ...

Страница 109: ...Use notifications Turn on or turn off taskbar notifications Set telephone call notifications 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 109 ...

Страница 110: ...otifications check box Note If you turn off taskbar notifications then you do not receive a notification when you are low on disk space when there is no TV signal or when there is no Guide data Related topics Turn on or turn off transition animations between Media Center screens Change the appearance of Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 110 ...

Страница 111: ... to use this feature 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Notifications and then select the option for the telephone call notifications you want to see Note Not all modems support caller ID To find out whether your modem supports caller ID refer to your modem documentation 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 111 ...

Страница 112: ... off the tips 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Notifications 4 Select or clear the TV tips check box Related topics Turn on or turn off transition animations between Media Center screens Change the appearance of Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 112 ...

Страница 113: ...Configure your video display Adjust your display Find the controls to adjust your display 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 113 ...

Страница 114: ...lect Watch video To continue adjusting your display select Next Note Gaining access to the display adjustment controls varies depending on the type of hardware you have For more information about how to gain access to the display adjustment controls refer to your hardware documentation Tip To get the best picture quality you might need to adjust the display settings a few times While the video is ...

Страница 115: ...y types Traditional TV or computer monitor CRT Flat panel LCD plasma Rear projection big screen TV Front projection TV If you are not sure what kind of display you have then refer to your hardware documentation 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 115 ...

Страница 116: ...uality than others If you have a choice between a composite connector 1 and an S Video connector 2 then use the S Video connector If you have a choice between a VGA cable 3 and a DVI cable 4 then use the DVI connector 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 116 ...

Страница 117: ... monitors often have a display adjustment menu button on the monitor itself If you are using a TV then you might gain access to these controls by pressing the equivalent of a menu button on your remote To find your display adjustment controls refer to the documentation that came with your monitor 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 117 ...

Страница 118: ... video 3 Locate the appropriate controls for each control If you are not sure how to find the controls then refer to your hardware documentation 4 Select Watch video 5 To return to the display adjustment controls select Back Related topics Adjust your display The onscreen display adjustment controls are superimposed over the video Adjust the onscreen centering and sizing Adjust the aspect ratio Ad...

Страница 119: ...s the case then skip this step To return to the display adjustment controls select Back Tip If your video has borders on it then you might have selected the incorrect display width Go back to the width screen for the display and then select the correct width for your display Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved P...

Страница 120: ...ncorrect display width Go back to the width screen for the display and then select the correct width for your display To set the screen resolution 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse right click on the desktop and then click Properties 3 On the Settings tab move the Screen resolution slider to select the appropriate resolution for the monitor and then ...

Страница 121: ...your display Even minimal changes to this setting significantly affect the appearance of the picture on a flat panel display Related topics I cannot see the X when adjusting the brightness controls Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 121 ...

Страница 122: ...ignificantly affected when you adjust the contrast setting only minimally Warning If you set the contrast too high you lose detail in the whites in your picture Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 122 ...

Страница 123: ...ch of these presets might be called a mode on your TV for example sports mode or movie mode When you adjust the monitor for RGB color balance try each mode and select the one that gives you the best picture quality If you have a color temperature option then set the temperature to 6500 If you are using a computer monitor If you have slider bars for each color then adjust them until the grays in th...

Страница 124: ...nd then adjust the color saturation Color settings and tint settings are available only if you are using a TV as the display device Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 124 ...

Страница 125: ...cue sticks in the video when you adjust the sharpness The cue sticks should not have shadows ghosts or rings around them Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 125 ...

Страница 126: ...superimposed over Media Center M Make the adjustments and then close the display adjustment controls Run the video again when the controls are closed to see the effects your changes have made If necessary repeat the adjustment process Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 126 ...

Страница 127: ...l when adjusting the brightness on the display then the display drivers might be out of date For more information about device drivers see Help and Support Center Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 127 ...

Страница 128: ...the screen causing a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times even when Media Center is not in use Similar damage might occur from static images created when pausing Media Center To determine whether burn in is an issue with your set refer to your television manual Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights r...

Страница 129: ...arental controls Set movie and DVD ratings Reset parental controls Change the 4 digit code I cannot remember my 4 digit code for parental controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 129 ...

Страница 130: ...Select Parental control 4 When prompted enter your 4 digit code by using the numeric keypad on the remote 5 Select Change 4 digit code 6 Enter a new 4 digit code by using the numeric keypad on the remote and then confirm the new code by entering it a second time A confirmation message appears when your code has been successfully changed 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 130 ...

Страница 131: ...n the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Parental control 4 When prompted enter your 4 digit code by using the numeric keypad on the remote 5 Select Reset parental controls The 4 digit code is removed and all parental control settings are reset 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 131 ...

Страница 132: ...mputer as an administrator to reset the 4 digit code for parental controls 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Hold down CTRL ALT while you click Parental control with the mouse The 4 digit code is reset 4 Follow the onscreen directions to enter a new 4 digit code 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 132 ...

Страница 133: ...Change the setup for the Internet connection or the remote control Set up your Internet connection Change your setup options 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 133 ...

Страница 134: ...te You can also set Media Center to play any content automatically that has been created especially for use in Media Center Media Center enhanced content might include demo CDs or files that have been downloaded from the Online Spotlight Web site 5 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 6 Select General 7 Select Autoplay 8 Select the options you want to enable Related topics...

Страница 135: ...More information about Media Center Read the privacy policy for Media Center Find out what version of Media Center you have 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 135 ...

Страница 136: ...ART button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Privacy policy and settings 4 Select Media Center Privacy Statement Related topics My Internet connection does not work 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 136 ...

Страница 137: ...the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Privacy policy and settings 4 Select Settings 5 Select or clear the check boxes for the privacy settings you want to use Related topics Read the privacy policy for Media Center Acquire licenses Work offline 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 137 ...

Страница 138: ...ion If the check box is not selected then you might not be able to play protected files By default you are prompted to back up your licenses approximately two weeks after you acquire a new one Related topics Set privacy options Read the privacy policy for Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 138 ...

Страница 139: ...ns that require an Internet connection Program Guide Guide Radio tuner Retrieving and displaying media information including album art Finding and viewing album information Acquiring and restoring licenses You can choose to work offline at any time However if you have connected to the Internet while using Media Center then some media information might be stored on the computer and might still be a...

Страница 140: ... you might need to find out what version of Media Center you are running 6 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 7 Select General 8 Select About Media Center Related topics Media Center Technical Support 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 140 ...

Страница 141: ...se This section provides information about the accessibility options included in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 How to use accessibility features in Media Center Troubleshoot accessibility features in Media Center Accessible products and services from Microsoft 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 141 ...

Страница 142: ...enter Media Center features for people who are deaf or hard of hearing Media Center features for people who are blind or have impaired vision Media Center features for people who have a mobility impairment Accessibility features in Media Center Help 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 142 ...

Страница 143: ...ia Center you can quickly accomplish many common tasks Navigation keyboard shortcuts Audio control keyboard shortcuts My TV keyboard shortcuts My Music keyboard shortcuts Radio keyboard shortcuts My Pictures keyboard shortcuts My Videos keyboard shortcuts DVD keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts for using the Help window 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 143 ...

Страница 144: ...F4 Accept the selection ENTER Go back to the previous screen BACKSPACE Go to the first item in a list HOME Go to the last item in a list END Go to the next page PAGE DOWN Go to the previous page PAGE UP Move left right up or down ARROW KEYS Go in and go out of windowed mode ALT ENTER 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 144 ...

Страница 145: ...Audio control keyboard shortcuts To Press Mute volume F8 Turn down volume F9 Turn up volume F10 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 145 ...

Страница 146: ...p playing a TV show CTRL SHIFT S Resume playing a TV show CTRL SHIFT P Rewind live TV or recorded TV CTRL SHIFT B Fast forward live TV or recorded TV CTRL SHIFT F Skip back CTRL B Skip forward CTRL F Display more information CTRL D Go to the next channel PAGE UP Go to the previous channel PAGE DOWN Turn on or turn off Closed Captioning CTRL SHIFT C 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserv...

Страница 147: ...file or song CTRL SHIFT P Pause an audio file or song CTRL P Stop an audio file or song CTRL SHIFT S Replay an audio file or song CTRL B Skip to the next song CTRL F Copy a CD CTRL R Display more information CTRL D 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 147 ...

Страница 148: ...rtcuts To Press Go to Radio CTRL A Pause live radio CTRL P Stop live radio CTRL SHIFT S Resume playing radio CTRL SHIFT P Skip back CTRL B Skip forward CTRL F 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 148 ...

Страница 149: ... slide show CTRL SHIFT P Stop a slide show CTRL SHIFT S Pause a slide show CTRL P Skip back to the previous picture LEFT ARROW Skip forward to the next picture RIGHT ARROW Zoom a picture in full screen mode ENTER 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 149 ...

Страница 150: ...t My Videos CTRL E Play CTRL SHIFT P Pause CTRL P Stop CTRL SHIFT S Rewind CTRL SHIFT B Fast forward CTRL SHIFT F Skip back CTRL B Skip forward CTRL F Display more information CTRL D 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 150 ...

Страница 151: ...CTRL SHIFT B Fast forward CTRL SHIFT F Skip back CTRL B Skip forward CTRL F Go to the previous chapter PAGE DOWN Go to the next chapter PAGE UP Change the DVD angle ARROW KEYS Change the DVD audio selection CTRL SHIFT A Change the DVD subtitles selection CTRL U 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 151 ...

Страница 152: ...s ALT O and then press T Display the previously viewed topic ALT O and then press B Display the next topic in a previously displayed sequence of topics ALT O and then press F Return to the specified home page ALT O and then press H Stop the Help window from opening a Help topic useful if you want to stop a Web page from downloading ALT O and then press S Open the Internet Options dialog box for Mi...

Страница 153: ... Windows XP The accessibility tools that ship with Media Center are intended to provide a minimum level of functionality for users with special needs Most users with disabilities will need utility programs with more advanced functionality for daily use For information about accessibility products and accessibility aids for Windows XP operating systems see the accessibility page on the Microsoft We...

Страница 154: ...ning for TV and DVD 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Audio 4 Under Caption Display select either On Off or On when muted 5 After you have completed your changes select Save to return to the TV Settings page To select a different captioning channel 1 Press START and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Audio 4 Under Captioning select a differ...

Страница 155: ...be displayed in Media C enter Use the following links for information about each feature High Contrast Text to speech tools Screen magnifiers Descriptive Video Service The accessibility tools that ship with Media Center are intended to provide a minimum level of functionality for users with special needs Most users with disabilities will need utility programs with more advanced functionality for d...

Страница 156: ...ia Center font size is considerably larger than the standard font size in other desktop applications and can still be useful for some visual impairments To turn on or turn off High Contrast 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click the Start button on the taskbar and then click Control Panel 3 In Category View click Adjust the contrast for text and col...

Страница 157: ...f the active window menu options or the text you have typed To open Narrator 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click the Start button on the taskbar point to All Programs point to Accessories point to Accessibility and then click Narrator For information about how to use Narrator in Windows XP and Media Center search for Narrator under Accessibility ...

Страница 158: ...lays a magnified portion of your screen To open Magnifier 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click the Start button on the taskbar point to All Programs point to Accessories point to Accessibility and then click Magnifier For information about how to use Magnifier in Windows XP and Media Center search for Magnifier under Accessibility in Help and Supp...

Страница 159: ...r foreign language interpretation To switch to the SAP channel 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Audio 4 Under Audio change the selection to SAP by using the buttons on the screen 5 After you have completed your changes select Save to return to the TV Settings menu Note Contact your TV service provider to inquire about the availability of DVS in y...

Страница 160: ...tools that ship with Media Center are intended to provide a minimum level of functionality for users with special needs Most users with disabilities will need utility programs with more advanced functionality for daily use For information about accessibility products and accessibility aids for Windows XP operating systems see the accessibility page on the Microsoft Web site 2000 2003 Microsoft Cor...

Страница 161: ...ible to a wide range of users including those who have limited dexterity low vision or other disabilities Related topics Keyboard shortcuts for using the Help window Change the text or color of the background in Help Change the font in Help 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 161 ...

Страница 162: ...customize the colors used in Help click Colors on the General tab Clear the Use Windows colors check box and then select the font and background colors you want to use Note If you change the background color of the Help topics in the Help window then the change also affects the background color when you view a Web page in Microsoft Internet Explorer Related topics Keyboard shortcuts for using the ...

Страница 163: ...ges You also can choose to use the settings specified in your own style sheet 4 To customize the font style used in Help click Fonts on the General tab and then click the font style you want Note If you change the font of the Help topics in the Help window then the change also affects the font when you view a Web page in Microsoft Internet Explorer Related topics Keyboard shortcuts for using the H...

Страница 164: ...k My screen reader does not work in Media Center My screen magnifier does not work in Media Center SoundSentry does not work in Media Center ShowSounds does not work in Media Center Sound schemes do not work in Media Center Sticky Keys does not work in Media Center The cursor blink rate and cursor width display differently in Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 16...

Страница 165: ...ys only two High Contrast appearance schemes compared to the 36 schemes available elsewhere in Windows XP Media Center automatically associates either High Contrast White or High Contrast Black with the scheme selection in Windows XP 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 165 ...

Страница 166: ... for use with a TV then High Contrast does not work in Media Center To turn off the TV setting in Media Center 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Appearance 4 Under Optimize display for select TV and then select Save 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 166 ...

Страница 167: ...ific TV show then Closed Captioning might not be available for that show or you might need to select a different captioning channel To select a different captioning channel 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Audio 4 Under Captioning select a different captioning channel and then select Save 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 1...

Страница 168: ... accessibility tools that ship with Media Center are intended to provide a minimum level of functionality for users with special needs Most users with disabilities will need utility programs with more advanced functionality for daily use For information about accessibility products and accessibility aids for Windows XP operating systems see the accessibility page on the Microsoft Web site 2000 200...

Страница 169: ...nded to provide a minimum level of functionality for users with special needs Most users with disabilities will need utility programs with more advanced functionality for daily use For information about accessibility products and accessibility aids for Windows XP operating systems see the accessibility page on the Microsoft Web site 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 169 ...

Страница 170: ...ry located in Control Panel under Accessibility Options then SoundSentry will work elsewhere in Windows XP but not in Media Center To find out more about the features that Media Center does and does not support go to Media Center features for people who are deaf or hard of hearing 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 170 ...

Страница 171: ...ounds in Control Panel under Accessibility Options then ShowSounds will work elsewhere in Windows XP but not in Media Center To find out more about the features that Media Center does and does not support go to Media Center features for people who are deaf or hard of hearing 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 171 ...

Страница 172: ...me in Control Panel under Accessibility Options then the sound scheme will work elsewhere in Windows XP but in Media Center To find out more about the features that Media Center does and does not support go to Media Center features for people who are deaf or hard of hearing 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 172 ...

Страница 173: ...ky Keys in Control Panel under Accessibility Options then Sticky Keys will work elsewhere in Windows XP but not in Media Center To find out more about the features that Media Center does and does not support go to Media Center features for people who have a mobility impairment 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 173 ...

Страница 174: ...ers If you adjusted the cursor blink rate or cursor width in Control Panel then the changes will be displayed elsewhere in Windows XP but not in Media Center To find out more about the features that Media Center does and does not support go to Media Center features for people who are blind or have impaired vision 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 174 ...

Страница 175: ...d of hearing Getting more accessibility information The information in this section applies only to users who license Microsoft products in the United States If you obtained this product outside the United States your package contains a subsidiary information card listing Microsoft support services telephone numbers and addresses You can contact your subsidiary to find out whether the type of prod...

Страница 176: ...ow vision or who are deaf or hard of hearing The features can be installed during setup For more information about the various accessibility features of Microsoft Products such as Microsoft Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 Windows 98 and Windows 95 see the Microsoft Web site Related topics Accessible products and services from Microsoft 2000 2...

Страница 177: ...cts including the Windows operating system Accessibility options and features are useful for individuals who have difficulty typing or using a mouse are blind or have low vision or who are deaf or hard of hearing Related topics Accessible products and services from Microsoft 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 177 ...

Страница 178: ...ings to meet the needs of people with disabilities and accessibility needs This information is presented in a side by side format so that you can see at a glance how to use the mouse the keyboard or a combination of both To find step by step tutorials for Microsoft products see the Accessibility section of the Microsoft Web site Related topics Accessible products and services from Microsoft 2000 2...

Страница 179: ...ments are distributed to registered eligible members of their distribution service on audiocassettes or on floppy disks The collection contains more than 80 000 titles including Microsoft product documentation and books from Microsoft Press For information about eligibility and availability of Microsoft product documentation and books from Microsoft Press contact Recording for the Blind Dyslexic I...

Страница 180: ...speech for people who are blind or have difficulty reading Hardware and software utilities that modify the behavior of the mouse and keyboard Programs that enable people to type by using a mouse or their voice Word or phrase prediction software that enable users to type more quickly and with fewer keystrokes Alternative input devices such as single switch or puff and sip devices for people who can...

Страница 181: ... holidays Technical assistance For technical assistance in the United States you can contact Microsoft Product Support Services on a text telephone at 800 892 5234 between 6 00 AM and 6 00 PM Pacific time Monday through Friday excluding holidays In Canada dial 905 568 9641 between 8 00 AM and 8 00 PM Eastern time Monday through Friday excluding holidays Microsoft support services are subject to th...

Страница 182: ...on The information on this site benefits people with disabilities and their friends and family members people in outreach organizations educators and advocates A free monthly newsletter is offered through e mail to help you keep up to date with accessibility topics about Microsoft products at the Accessibility section of the Microsoft Web site Related topics Accessible products and services from M...

Страница 183: ...My TV Watch TV Use the Guide Search TV Record TV Change settings for My TV Troubleshoot My TV About My TV in Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 183 ...

Страница 184: ...he channel Trick play while watching TV Pause and play TV Stop TV Fast forward TV Rewind TV Advanced trick play while watching TV Skip ahead in a TV show Use instant replay Watch TV in slow motion Watch TV frame by frame Watch pay per view 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 184 ...

Страница 185: ...Press the START button on the remote and then select My TV 2 Press the RIGHT ARROW button on the remote to highlight the Now Playing window 3 Press the OK button on the remote to maximize the TV viewing window to full screen mode 4 Press the BACK button on the remote to leave full screen mode and return to the previous screen Tip Press LIVE TV to switch to live TV in full screen mode from anywhere...

Страница 186: ... description of the show Note While the information bar is displayed select More Info on the screen to view even more information on the current show The Program Info page appears Press the BACK button on the remote to return to TV in full screen mode To hide the information bar press MORE INFO a second time or wait for the information bar to time out after 10 seconds 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporati...

Страница 187: ...n on the remote to scroll through channels individually To select a channel enter from one to four digits by using the numeric keypad on the remote Press the OK button on the remote to change the channel immediately or wait a few seconds for the channel to change automatically Full screen mode only Press OK to jump back to the last channel you watched Related topics Troubleshoot changing channels ...

Страница 188: ... advance forward and watch live TV instead of watching the TV buffer Note You can control the TV image with the transport control buttons on the remote while you are watching TV in full screen mode or when you select the inset window or the Now Playing window on the My TV home page Tip While TV is paused you can press the REPLAY button or SKIP button on the remote to skip the TV image back or forw...

Страница 189: ...s playing TV where you left off If you stop TV for more than 30 minutes then Media Center automatically starts playing again Press the LIVE TV button on the remote to advance forward and watch live TV instead of starting where you left off Note You can control the TV image with the transport control buttons on the remote while you are watching TV in full screen mode or when the inset window or the...

Страница 190: ... the FAST FORWARD button on the remote one time Press FAST FORWARD a second or third time to increase the speed Note If you press FAST FORWARD a fourth time then you cycle back to the normal viewing speed Tip Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume normal viewing speed or press the PAUSE button to freeze the video image Related topics Transport controls in Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Co...

Страница 191: ...time or third time to increase the speed Note If you press REWIND a fourth time then you cycle back to the normal viewing speed Tip Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume normal viewing speed or press the PAUSE button on the remote to freeze the video image Related topics Transport controls in Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 191 ...

Страница 192: ...ed show or the TV buffer press and hold SKIP Note You can control the TV image with the transport control buttons on the remote while you are watching TV in full screen mode or when the inset window or the Now Playing window on the My TV home page is selected Tip If you press the PAUSE button on the remote and then press SKIP then the video image advances forward frame by frame Related topics Tran...

Страница 193: ...press and hold REPLAY Note You can control the TV image with the transport control buttons on the remote while you are watching TV in full screen mode or when the inset window or the Now Playing window on the My TV home page is selected Tip If you press the PAUSE button on the remote and then press REPLAY then the video image skips back frame by frame Related topics Transport controls in Media Cen...

Страница 194: ...ideo image by 22 of the normal speed press the FAST FORWARD button on the remote one time The video image advances at the slowest of the slow motion speeds 3 To advance the video image by 44 of the normal speed press FAST FORWARD a second time The video image advances at the fastest of the slow motion speeds Note If you press FAST FORWARD a third time then you cycle back to the paused state Tip Pr...

Страница 195: ...y frame 1 Press the PAUSE button on the remote The video image freezes 2 Do one of the following To skip the video image forward frame by frame press the SKIP button on the remote To skip the video image back frame by frame press the REPLAY button on the remote Note Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume normal viewing speed Related topics Transport controls in Media Center 2000 2003 Micros...

Страница 196: ...u then contact your TV service provider To watch pay per view 1 Press the GUIDE button on the remote 2 Go to the pay per view show in the listings 3 Press the OK button on the remote to select the show 4 When prompted use the set top box remote to complete the pay per view order The show plays after you have completed the order Related topics Browse the Guide 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All ri...

Страница 197: ...neup for a single channel Record from the Guide Record a show from the Guide Record a series from the Guide More about the Guide Download Guide listings manually Change Guide settings Get more information about the Guide Turn on or turn off onscreen tips Troubleshoot the Guide 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 197 ...

Страница 198: ... show When you select a show title a short description of the show appears at the bottom of the screen To go to the Guide 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My TV 2 Select Guide on the screen Note Press the BACK button on the remote to return to the previous screen or press the LIVE TV button on the remote to watch TV in full screen mode Tip When you first go to the Guide TV ti...

Страница 199: ...occurs If the show is currently playing then it appears in full screen mode If the show that you selected in the Guide is not yet playing then the Program Info page appears On the Program Info page you can view more information about the show or schedule the show or the series to record 5 Press the BACK button on the remote to return to the previous page Related topics Browse the Guide Filter the ...

Страница 200: ...hours in the Guide SKIP Jump back 12 hours in the Guide REPLAY Jump forward 3 hours in the Guide FAST FORWARD Jump back 3 hours in the Guide REWIND Return to the current time slot in the listings GUIDE and then select All on now Tip When you first go to the Guide TV tips appear at the bottom of the screen to help you learn how to use the Guide After you have learned how to use the Guide you can tu...

Страница 201: ... list of filter categories appears 3 Select a category and then press the OK button on the remote The channels that contain shows within that category appear 4 Press GUIDE to return from a filtered Guide view to the current time slot listing all the channels Related topics Select a show listed in the Guide Browse the Guide 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 201 ...

Страница 202: ...o one of the following To Press Jump directly to a specific single channel listing numeric keypad Scroll to the next or previous single channel listing RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW Scroll up or scroll down one item at a time UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW Scroll up or scroll down one page at a time CH PG or CH PG Return to the Guide BACK 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 202 ...

Страница 203: ... Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Guide 4 Select Get Guide data 5 When prompted press the OK button on the remote to begin downloading the Guide listings A dialog box appears when the Guide update is complete You can continue to use the Guide while new Guide information is being downloaded Tip You can find out the date and time of the last successf...

Страница 204: ...rmation about the Guide Read the Terms of Service for the Guide in Media Center Read the Guide privacy statement Read about the current Guide information 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 204 ...

Страница 205: ... or decline the Terms of Service go to Reset Guide lineup in Guide Settings To read the Terms of Service for the Guide 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Guide 4 Select Terms of Service 5 To return to Guide Settings press the BACK button on the remote Related topics Change the settings for the TV signal 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights re...

Страница 206: ... and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Privacy 4 Select Guide Privacy Statement 5 To return to Guide Settings press the BACK button on the remote Related topics Change the settings for the TV signal 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 206 ...

Страница 207: ...ngs as well as information about the Microsoft TV Listings service provider 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Guide 4 Select About Guide data Information about the current Guide listings appears 5 To return to Guide Settings press the BACK button on the remote Related topics Download Guide listings manually 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All righ...

Страница 208: ...cord from the Guide Record from Search Record by keyword Record by channel and time Remove a show from the recording schedule Use advanced record settings Manage Recorded TV Use standby mode 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 208 ...

Страница 209: ...rded the record icon appears Media Center records the remainder of the current show Press the STOP button on the remote to stop recording before the end of the show Select Yes if you want to stop recording or select No if you want to continue recording Note If Guide information is not available when you try to record a show then the Manual Record screen appears so that you can schedule the recordi...

Страница 210: ...Record from the Guide Record a show from the Guide Record a series from the Guide Record by channel and time 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 210 ...

Страница 211: ... the show To confirm that your selection is scheduled to be recorded the record icon appears Note To record TV shows successfully to the hard disk your computer must remain turned on in standby mode or in hibernate mode Related topics Use standby mode Browse the Guide Record a series from the Guide Change recording settings for a scheduled recording 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reser...

Страница 212: ...es to record the series To confirm that your selection is scheduled to be recorded the series record icon appears Note To record TV shows successfully to the hard disk your computer must remain turned on in standby mode or in hibernate mode Related topics Use standby mode Browse the Guide Record a show from the Guide Change recording settings for a scheduled recording 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporati...

Страница 213: ...Record from Search Record a show from Search Record a series from Search 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 213 ...

Страница 214: ... heading so it might be necessary to select a title and then select the title again to locate a specific date or time 5 Select Record on the screen to schedule the individual show to record Note To record TV shows successfully to the hard disk your computer must remain turned on in standby mode or in hibernate mode Tip You can change the settings for this recording by selecting Advanced record on ...

Страница 215: ...it might be necessary to select a title and then select the title again for a specific date or specific time 5 Select Record series on the screen to schedule the TV series to record Note To record TV shows successfully to the hard disk your computer must remain turned on in standby mode or in hibernate mode Tip You can schedule the series and change the settings for the recording by selecting Adva...

Страница 216: ...u set such as actor director movie title or program title Media Center continues to find and record shows until you cancel the scheduled Keyword record Record upcoming shows with a specific actor or by a specific director Record an upcoming show or movie Record shows containing a generic keyword 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 216 ...

Страница 217: ...layed with the first name and then last name that is Jane Doe If you type in Doe then you might need to scroll down in the list to locate the matching name Note When you enter text Media Center is searching the Guide information for the text entered It might take several seconds for the match results to appear Optional steps if no matches were found 1 If no matches were found then select Use your ...

Страница 218: ...select Use your text then make sure that the text is spelled correctly Media Center does not check for misspellings or matches that are close to keywords and might not record the expected shows if the text is entered incorrectly Note When you first enter text Media Center is searching the Guide information for the text entered It might take several seconds for the match results to appear Optional ...

Страница 219: ...eric keyword 6 Enter your text by using the numeric keypad on the remote Note If you enter a keyword that is not specific enough then too many shows might be recorded and fill up your disk space Or if you do not spell the keyword as it appears in the Guide then some shows might not be recorded as expected 7 Select Save 8 Select Add a category optional if you would like to record shows that match y...

Страница 220: ...remote to enter a start time and then indicate whether it is A M or P M Stop time Use the numeric keypad on the remote to enter a stop time and then indicate whether it is A M or P M Keep up to Select the number of shows in a recurring manual recording that are stored in Recorded TV at one time Choose to keep from one to ten recordings or As many as possible The recorder stores only up to the limi...

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Страница 222: ...h day Keep up to Available only when recording a series or multiple episodes in a Keyword record Select the number of shows in a series that are stored in Recorded TV at one time You can choose to store from one to ten episodes or As many as possible The recorder stores only up to the limit that you indicate Keep Select how long to keep each recorded show on the hard disk Until space needed Until ...

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Страница 224: ...able disk space and cause future shows to not be recorded Until I watch The recording is kept until you watch it Once watched it is kept until space is needed for new recordings Too many shows with the Keep setting of Until I watch could fill up available disk space and cause future recordings to not be recorded For 1 week The recording stays on the hard disk for one week even after you have watch...

Страница 225: ...hat fit your setting selections Select Live to record all shows in a series that air live Record On Available only when you record a series If you select Any channel anytime then Media Center searches all available channels and all available times for the shows in the series that you wish to record You can also limit the series recording to a single channel at any time or to a specific channel and...

Страница 226: ...ce you have completed your selections select Save to apply the new settings To ignore changes to Advanced record select Cancel Note To record TV shows successfully to the hard disk your computer must remain turned on in standby mode or in hibernate mode Related topics Use the Keep setting Use standby mode 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 226 ...

Страница 227: ...ule Remove a series from the recording schedule View recording history Delete a recorded show or series Resolve recording conflicts manually Resolve recording conflicts automatically Change the recording priority for a series 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 227 ...

Страница 228: ...ess the START button on the remote and then select My TV 2 Select Recorded TV 3 Select Scheduled 4 To organize the list select one of the following Sort by date Sort by name Sort by category 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the list 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 228 ...

Страница 229: ...t one of the following Sort by date Sort by name Sort by category 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to locate the scheduled recording that you want to remove and then press the OK button on the remote to select it 6 On the Program Info page select Don t record to remove the show from the recording schedule 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 229 ...

Страница 230: ...ded TV 3 Select Scheduled 4 Select Series 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the scheduled series that you want to remove and then press the OK button on the remote to select it 6 Select Cancel series to remove the show from the recording schedule 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 230 ...

Страница 231: ... date Sort by status Sort by name 6 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the list The status for each show is listed as either Recorded Not Recorded Deleted Canceled or Partial 7 To get more detailed information on the recording status press the OK button on the remote to select that show The Program Info page displays including a detailed explanation of the history for that recor...

Страница 232: ...l as delete all existing recordings 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My TV 2 Select Recorded TV 3 To organize the list select one of the following Sort by date Sort by name Sort by category 4 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the show that you want to delete and then press the OK button on the remote to select it 5 Select Delete to erase the recorded show from the...

Страница 233: ...e conflict automatically and selects which show to record After you resolve a recording conflict the conflict icon continues to display for the show that is not selected to record In this way you can return to the conflict and reverse it if needed Media Center also continues to search for another instance of this show and record it when there is no conflict Related topics Resolve recording conflic...

Страница 234: ...me recording not part of a series Series priority ranking Series recordings as well as Keyword record and Manual record can all be ranked in Series Priorities The show that was scheduled first Sometimes Media Center is able to locate an alternative date and time for one of the shows and adjusts the recording schedule to record both shows Related topics Change the recording priority for a series 20...

Страница 235: ...orded in the case of conflicts When you schedule a new series it is added to the bottom of the list and has the lowest priority 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My TV 2 Select Recorded TV 3 Select Scheduled 4 Select Series 5 Select Change priorities 6 Use the up or down arrow on the screen to move a scheduled series up or down in the list of series priorities 7 Select Done to...

Страница 236: ... power settings To put your computer into standby mode 1 Press the STANDBY button on the remote 2 To take the computer out of standby mode press any button on the remote move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard Note With some laptop configurations you might not be able to wake Media Center from hibernate mode with the remote control You must use the keyboard power button or another method t...

Страница 237: ...s to find shows that match your viewing interests The TV search looks for shows in the Guide listings only and does not look for shows in Recorded TV or My Videos Related topics Search TV by title or keyword Search TV by category Find and play a recorded show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 237 ...

Страница 238: ...Select Search and then select either Title or Keyword 3 Enter your search text by using the numeric keypad on the remote A list of matches to your search text displays alphabetically The search might take a few seconds to complete 4 To access the results list press the RIGHT ARROW button on the remote until the first item on the list is selected 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll to t...

Страница 239: ...select My TV 2 Select Search 3 Select Categories 4 Press the right arrow button on the remote to access the category list 5 Select a category You might need to narrow the search by selecting a second category 6 To organize the list select one of the following Sort by date Sort by name 7 Select the title of the show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 239 ...

Страница 240: ...te to go to the list and then do one of the following To scroll through the list item by item press the UP ARROW button or DOWN ARROW button on the remote To scroll through the list page by page press the CH PG button or CH PG button on the remote To jump to a specific item in the list enter up to four letters by using the numeric keypad on the remote 5 Press the PLAY button on the remote to begin...

Страница 241: ...or My TV Change Recorder settings Change Guide settings Change the settings for the TV signal Change the TV audio settings Turn off the automatic start of TV 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 241 ...

Страница 242: ...Change Recorder settings Change storage settings for Recorded TV Change the recording default settings 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 242 ...

Страница 243: ... never uses more space than you have allocated Recording quality Select from the following options to indicate the desired image quality Fair Good Better or Best The image quality determines how large the file size is on the hard disk For example the default option of Best quality records TV with the clearest and most detailed image and creates the largest file size on your hard disk Maximum recor...

Страница 244: ...ion is overridden Stop when possible You can choose to stop recording On time or one two three or four minutes after the scheduled end time of the show Media Center adds this additional stop time to every recording provided it does not conflict with another scheduled recording If you change the Stop time for a specific recording in Advanced Record then this default selection is overridden Show Typ...

Страница 245: ...package you selected when you set up Media Center Related topics Edit channel numbers Turn on or turn off channels in the Guide lineup Add missing channels to the Guide lineup Reset the Guide lineup Download Guide listings manually Turn on or turn off onscreen tips 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 245 ...

Страница 246: ... Select Edit numbers A check mark on the Edit numbers button indicates that you can edit channels 6 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the list and locate the channel number you want to change As you select each channel the inset window displays that channel 7 Enter the new channel number by using the numeric keypad on the remote and then press the OK button on the remote Note I...

Страница 247: ...st and locate the channels that you want to show or hide As you highlight each channel the inset window displays that channel 6 Select or clear the check box next to each channel that you want to change When the box is checked the channel displays in the Guide when the box is cleared the channel does not display Note Select Select all or Clear all to quickly select or clear all the check boxes on ...

Страница 248: ...de 4 Select Add missing channels 5 Select Add channel 6 Enter the name of the network for the missing channel by using the numeric keypad on the remote and then select Next 7 Enter the channel number by using the numeric keypad on the remote and then select Add If you enter a channel number that already exists in the lineup then you are asked to resolve the conflict or identify it as a shared chan...

Страница 249: ...ht try changing to a different Guide lineup in TV Settings To reset the Guide lineup 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Guide 4 Select Reset Guide lineup 5 Follow the directions on the screen to select a new Guide lineup Note If you are unsure which program Guide to select then inspect your cable bill for more information 2000 2003 Microsoft Corpor...

Страница 250: ... set up the TV signal again To set up the TV signal 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Set up TV signal 4 Follow the directions on the screen to enter your new ZIP code or Postal Code and then select a new TV signal provider and TV signal package 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 250 ...

Страница 251: ...r turn off Secondary Audio Program SAP TV allows a simultaneous broadcast of a primary and secondary audio program SAP could contain an additional voice track such as voiceover commentary or foreign language interpretation Captioning Select the captioning channel The closed captioning option displays the TV s spoken audio in text format for those who are unable to hear the audio Caption display Tu...

Страница 252: ...ing This is particularly helpful for those who want to watch a recording of a live event such as sports or reality TV without spoiling the middle or ending To turn off the automatic start of TV 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select My TV 4 Select whether you would like TV to start either Automatically or Only when I select Live TV 5 Select Save when y...

Страница 253: ...Troubleshoot My TV Troubleshoot the Guide Troubleshoot Recorded TV Troubleshoot the TV signal or image 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 253 ...

Страница 254: ...er channels are out of sync Guide download or Internet connection issues There is a popping sound when Media Center is downloading the Guide My Internet connection does not work Media Center cannot connect to the Internet and update Guide information There is no dial tone The LAN Internet connection is not working Check the user name and password for your default Internet connection Check the regi...

Страница 255: ...edia Center determined the existing Guide information on your computer to be expired or corrupt To download updated Guide information 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Guide 4 Select Get Guide data When prompted select Yes to begin downloading Guide information If Media Center is still not able to download Guide information then you might need to ...

Страница 256: ...lect Recorded TV 3 Select Add recording 4 Under Create a custom recording with select Channel and time 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote and buttons on the screen to bring the selections into focus For detailed information on each option go to Record by channel and time 6 Select Add title if you would like to name the manual recording Enter letters by using the numeric keypad on the remote to ...

Страница 257: ...ote and then press the OK button on the remote Note If you are editing many channel numbers then you can select Sort list to sort the list numerically by channel number and view the revised lineup 8 One of the following occurs The new channel number is accepted The new channel number already exists in the lineup and you are asked to resolve the conflict 9 Select Save when you have completed your c...

Страница 258: ...ned off When the box is checked the channel displays in the Guide when the box is cleared the channel does not display 7 Select Save when you have completed your changes to return to the Guide Settings page Tip Select Edit numbers and then select Restore default to remove all changes made to the Guide lineup To reset the Guide lineup 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings ...

Страница 259: ...ect Done when you have completed your changes to return to the Guide Settings page Note Select the Delete button on the screen next to a channel that you added to delete that channel Related topics There is no data available for one channel in the Guide 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 259 ...

Страница 260: ... the error To prevent Media Center from trying to access and record channels that you do not subscribe to you should turn off the channels that are not included in your television service package To turn on or turn off channels in the Guide lineup 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Guide 4 Select Edit Guide listings 5 Use the arrow buttons on the r...

Страница 261: ... the IR control cable is not connected Check your IR cable connection to ensure that the cable is connected Note If Media Center is not able to change channels then TV shows might not record successfully until the IR control cable is connected again Related topics Troubleshoot your IR control cable 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 261 ...

Страница 262: ...The sound you hear is the audio that accompanies the notification for when the Guide is downloading However if you turn off notifications then Media Center cannot notify you of Recording errors or Guide downloading errors from the taskbar when Media C enter is closed or in windowed mode Related topics Turn on or turn off taskbar notifications 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Pag...

Страница 263: ...el to record Media Center cannot play a recorded show Media Center recorded the wrong show or channel Media Center failed to record Media Center failed to stop recording The Series limit was reached so no additional recordings were made Media Center was unable to create the recording file 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 263 ...

Страница 264: ...lete a recorded show 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My TV 2 Select Recorded TV 3 To organize the list select one of the following Sort by date Sort by name Sort by category 4 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the show that you want to delete 5 Select Delete to erase the recorded show from the hard disk To allocate more disk space for Recorded TV 1 Press the STAR...

Страница 265: ... the START button on the remote and then select My TV 2 Select Recorded TV 3 Select Scheduled 4 Select History 5 To organize the list select one of the following Sort by date Sort by status Sort by name 6 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the list The status for each show is listed as either Recorded Not Recorded Deleted Canceled or Partial 7 To get more detailed information on...

Страница 266: ...ded for additional information Description For more information There was a recording conflict that resulted in your show not being recorded Manage Recorded TV Media Center determined the show was recorded previously Media Center cannot record a show in a series if it has already been recorded or deleted within the last 8 weeks About recorded TV There is no available disk space and no recordings c...

Страница 267: ...There was a recording error that resulted in your show not being recorded Media Center failed to record 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 267 ...

Страница 268: ...locate the channels that you want to show or hide As you select each channel the inset window displays that channel 6 Select the check box next to the channel you want to turn on When the box is checked the channel displays in the Guide when the box is cleared the channel does not display 7 Select Save when you have completed your changes to return to the Guide Settings page Tip Select Edit number...

Страница 269: ...r computer and unable to correct the problem immediately To prevent Media Center from trying to access and record channels that you do not subscribe to you should turn off the channels that are not included in your television service package To turn on or turn off channels in the Guide lineup 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select TV 3 Select Guide 4 Select Edit G...

Страница 270: ...ow and records it The content owner or broadcaster has limited the playback of TV content Some shows or portions of a recorded show might be restricted to playback on the Media Center PC that it was recorded on If you attempt to play the recorded TV file on another PC then Media Center notifies you that the recorded TV file is restricted content and you cannot play it Related topics About content ...

Страница 271: ... restart Media Center 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Close 2 Press START a second time to reopen Media Center To restart the computer 1 Press START and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click Start on the taskbar and then click Shut Down 3 When prompted click Restart and then click OK To reschedule a recording 1 Press the GUIDE button on the remote 2 Go to the TV show ...

Страница 272: ...ording manually or restarting the computer To stop the recording manually press the STOP button on the remote To restart the computer 1 Press START and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click Start on the taskbar and then click Shut Down 3 When prompted click Restart and then click OK 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 272 ...

Страница 273: ...he computer 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My TV 2 Select Recorded TV 3 Select Scheduled 4 Select Series 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the list and locate the scheduled Keyword record or series recording that you want to change Press the OK button on the remote to select the item 6 On the Series Info page select Series settings 7 Use the buttons on...

Страница 274: ...Recorded TV 3 To organize the list select one of the following Sort by date Sort by name Sort by category 4 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the show that you want to delete 5 Select Delete to erase the recorded show from the hard disk To recreate the Recorded TV folder 1 Press START and then select Close 2 Press START a second time to reopen Media Center When Media Center reopens a R...

Страница 275: ...reception is poor I can hear the TV audio but the screen is blank I can see the TV image but there is no audio There is no TV signal The video image is too dark Video does not display 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 275 ...

Страница 276: ...box or antenna might not be set for optimal TV reception or might be experiencing temporary signal interruption Contact your TV service provider or refer to the antenna manual for further details 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 276 ...

Страница 277: ...V audio but the screen is blank Your TV tuner might not have an up to date driver See the hardware documentation for information on how to update your driver 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 277 ...

Страница 278: ...TE button on the remote Check that your speakers are working correctly Check the Microsoft Windows system volume You might need to adjust your system volume Alternatively your audio tuner might not have an up to date driver Consult the hardware documentation for information on how to update your driver 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 278 ...

Страница 279: ...d the set top box to the computer Contact your TV service provider to ensure that your TV service is not experiencing technical difficulties Additionally your TV service subscription might have lapsed or you do not subscribe to a specific channel You might be having trouble with your tuner card Ensure that it is enabled and a current driver is installed To troubleshoot further consult the hardware...

Страница 280: ...e Tuner error invalid TV format The tuner hardware does not support the TV format for the country selected Ensure that the correct country is selected in the Control Panel settings Check the hardware documentation for information on which TV formats are supported by the tuner card in your computer Tuner error general error Media Center is unable to tune to the channel requested Restart Media Cente...

Страница 281: ...to appear too dark You might need to adjust your display settings to view better picture quality in the TV image To configure your video display go to Adjust display settings in General Settings under Appearance Related topics Configure your video display 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 281 ...

Страница 282: ... by name keyword or category Once you find a show that you want to watch you can choose to record a single show or schedule the entire series to be recorded You can also schedule a Keyword record which continuously searches new Guide information for more shows to record or record on a specific date and time in Manual record Media Center manages the recordings for you and gives advance warning if t...

Страница 283: ...rompts you to change the channel to begin the recording If you select Cancel then Media Center does not record the show and you can continue to use the tuner to watch TV In addition My TV shares the use of the single tuner card with Radio or any other Media Center applications that might require use of the tuner In Media Center you are unable to play radio or to watch or record TV when the tuner i...

Страница 284: ...corded TV shows Before you begin scheduling recordings you must make sure that you have the correct Guide lineup In some cases Media Center could record the wrong show if you have channels listed in the Guide that you do not subscribe to or have inaccurate Guide data If there is no Guide information for your region you can still schedule recordings by channel and time in Manual record To record TV...

Страница 285: ...ded the content protection terms are stored with the recorded TV file and enforced upon playback Some shows or portions of a recorded show might be restricted to play on the Media Center PC that it was recorded on If you attempt to play the recorded TV file on another PC you are notified that it is restricted content and you cannot play it Related topics Media Center cannot play a recorded show 20...

Страница 286: ...ault storage settings In Recording defaults do the following Select Fair for the default recording quality The lower the TV image quality the smaller the file size of each recorded show Select Until space needed as the default Keep setting for all recordings This choice ensures that you new recordings can continue to be made and that Media Center does not store the recordings on the drive any long...

Страница 287: ...anada only Set rating limits for TV viewing Set advanced rating limits for TV viewing Set rating limits for TV movies Watch a blocked show Change the 4 digit code Reset parental controls About parental controls for My TV I cannot remember my 4 digit code for parental controls 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 287 ...

Страница 288: ...ating level are blocked Block or unblock unrated programs Select or clear the check box next to Block unrated programs When the box is selected TV shows that do not have a rating or do not have V chip information in the TV signal are blocked Set the maximum allowed TV rating Use the arrow buttons and the CH PG and CH PG buttons to select the rating that cannot be exceeded for normal TV viewing Sel...

Страница 289: ...atings Note The TV ratings button does not appear on the Parental Control menu if your V chip decoder is not installed 6 Set the rating limit for TV and then select Advanced 7 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the rating limit for each content category Note The rating limit you select for each content category cannot exceed that of the global TV rating limit that you set on the previou...

Страница 290: ...to Turn on movie blocking When the box is selected DVDs that exceed the selected rating level are blocked Block or unblock unrated movies Select or clear the check box next to Block unrated movies When the box is selected DVDs that do not have a rating are blocked Set the maximum allowed movie rating Use the arrow buttons and the CH PG and CH PG buttons to select the rating that cannot be exceeded...

Страница 291: ...w 1 Press the OK button on the remote to close the blocking screen 2 When prompted enter your 4 digit code by using the numeric keypad on the remote 3 After the correct 4 digit code is successfully entered you can watch the blocked show Note After you unblock a TV show you can browse away from the channel and back again without having to unblock the channel for up to two hours 2000 2003 Microsoft ...

Страница 292: ...ure Association of America MPAA scale while TV shows are rated according to the TV rating system To support show blocking a V chip decoder must be installed Check with your computer manufacturer to make sure that the parental controls feature is supported Media Center allows you to block shows by using the ratings decoder from the TV broadcast signal However the rating information that you view in...

Страница 293: ... My Music by title or keyword Play music Add songs and audio files to the Media Library Use audio and pictures together Troubleshoot My Music About My Music in Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 293 ...

Страница 294: ... Go to the Recent Music list Browse My Music by album Browse My Music by artist Browse My Music by playlist Browse My Music by song Browse My Music by genre 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 294 ...

Страница 295: ...ic list in My Music press the START button on the remote and then select My Music The Recent Music list displays the songs albums artists genres or playlists that you have played most recently 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 295 ...

Страница 296: ...f the following To scroll through the list item by item press the UP ARROW button or DOWN ARROW button on the remote To scroll through the list page by page press the CH PG button or CH PG button on the remote To jump to a specific item in the list enter up to four characters by using the numeric keypad on the remote Tip To listen to all the albums in the Media Library in alphabetical order select...

Страница 297: ...Browse My Music by artist View music sorted by artist View albums sorted by artist 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 297 ...

Страница 298: ...n of various artists then those artists are listed individually 3 Select an artist from the list and then press the OK button on the remote A list of all the albums containing tracks by that artist appears Note To view the album s cover art by album title select View by cover To view a list of only album titles select View by list To view all the songs by that artist select View Songs 2000 2003 Mi...

Страница 299: ...dia Library appears Most albums are created by a single artist If an album in the Media Library is a compilation of various artists then those artists are listed individually Note To view the album s cover art by album title select View by Cover To view a list of only album titles select View by list 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 299 ...

Страница 300: ... item by item press the UP ARROW button or DOWN ARROW button on the remote To scroll through the list page by page press the CH PG button or CH PG button on the remote To jump to a specific item in the list enter up to four characters by using the numeric keypad on the remote Tip To listen to all the songs in the Media Library in alphabetical order select Play To listen to all the songs in the Med...

Страница 301: ...t press the RIGHT ARROW button on the remote and then do one of the following To scroll through the list item by item press the UP ARROW button or DOWN ARROW button on the remote To scroll through the list page by page press the CH PG button or CH PG button on the remote To jump to a specific item in the list enter up to four characters by using the numeric keypad on the remote Tip To listen to al...

Страница 302: ...hen do one of the following To scroll through the list item by item press the UP ARROW button or DOWN ARROW button on the remote To scroll through the list page by page press the CH PG button or CH PG button on the remote To jump to a specific item in the list enter up to four characters by using the numeric keypad on the remote 5 Select a playlist All of the songs in the playlist appear Tip To li...

Страница 303: ...HT ARROW button on the remote and then do one of the following To scroll through the list item by item press the UP ARROW button or DOWN ARROW button on the remote To scroll through the list page by page press the CH PG button or CH PG button on the remote To jump to a specific item in the list enter up to four characters by using the numeric keypad on the remote 5 To select the desired artist alb...

Страница 304: ... audio CD View the music that is currently playing Play music from the Media Library Listen to playlists Play an album Play music by artist Play music by genre 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 304 ...

Страница 305: ...ing when you insert the CD Media Center asks you whether you want to play the CD If you decide to listen to the CD later then you can find it in the Recent Music list on the My Music page press START and then select My Music Related topics Make Media Center the default CD player or DVD player 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 305 ...

Страница 306: ...rary is playing you can fast forward pause or stop the audio stream You can also skip to the next track or replay the current track Related topics Fast forward in a song Pause and play a song Skip a track Replay a track 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 306 ...

Страница 307: ...WARD a second or third time to increase the speed Tip If you press FAST FORWARD a fourth time then you return to the normal listening speed Note The fast forward feature works only when you are listening to music in the Media Library You cannot fast forward a song that is playing from a CD in the CD ROM drive 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 307 ...

Страница 308: ... the PAUSE button on the remote to halt the song or audio file that is currently playing 2 Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume playing the song where you paused 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 308 ...

Страница 309: ...p a track To skip a track press the SKIP button on the remote To go back to the song you skipped press the REPLAY button on the remote two times 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 309 ...

Страница 310: ...Replay a track Press the REPLAY button on the remote to restart the current track that is playing 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 310 ...

Страница 311: ...on or DOWN ARROW button on the remote To scroll through the list page by page press the CH PG button or CH PG button on the remote To jump to a specific item in the list enter up to four characters by using the numeric keypad on the remote 5 To immediately begin playing the album press the PLAY button on the remote 6 Playback begins and the album appears on the Now Playing page in My Music Note If...

Страница 312: ... songs in the albums in the Media Library in random order select Shuffle 4 Playback begins and the list appears on the Now Playing page in My Music Note If you leave the Now Playing page while music is playing then the cover art song title and timer appear in the inset window You can return to the Now Playing page in My Music at any time by selecting the inset window 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporatio...

Страница 313: ...e list enter up to four characters by using the numeric keypad on the remote 4 Select an artist and then press the OK button on the remote 5 Do one of the following To listen to the artist s albums in alphabetical order select Play To listen to the artist s music in random order select Shuffle 6 Playback begins and the music appears on the Now Playing page in My Music Note If you leave the Now Pla...

Страница 314: ...r select Play To listen to all the songs in the genre in random order select Shuffle 4 Playback begins and the list appears on the Now Playing page Note If you leave the Now Playing page while music is playing then the cover art song title and timer appear in the inset window You can return to the Now Playing page in My Music at any time by selecting the inset window 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporatio...

Страница 315: ...Listen to playlists Create playlists Play a playlist you created Play an Auto playlist 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 315 ...

Страница 316: ...laylist of theme music to accompany a slide show or for a party You can use Windows Media Player to make playlists and then play them in Media Center To use Windows Media Player 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click Start on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Player 3 To learn more about playlists search Windows Media Player Help 2000 2003 Mi...

Страница 317: ... want and then press the PLAY button on the remote Playback begins and the playlist appears on the Now Playing page Note If you leave the Now Playing page while music is playing then the cover art song title and timer appear in the inset window You can return to the Now Playing page in My Music at any time by selecting the inset window 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 317 ...

Страница 318: ...e remote to go to the playlist you want and then press the PLAY button on the remote Playback begins and the Auto playlist appears on the Now Playing page Note If you leave the Now Playing page while music is playing then the cover art song title and timer appear in the inset window You can return to the Now Playing page in My Music at any time by selecting the inset window 2000 2003 Microsoft Cor...

Страница 319: ...has been played or you select a new item from My Music You can play the music in shuffled order or repeat the list of music indefinitely Related topics Go to the Now Playing page in My Music Repeat the music on the Now Playing page Play music in shuffled order Play a visualization Add or remove a visualization collection Display or hide song information during visualizations Buy music online 2000 ...

Страница 320: ...over art song title and timer appear in the inset window You can return to the Now Playing page in My Music at any time by selecting the inset window Note To display the current song playing and the cover art for the album that contains the song select View Song To see the current song playing in the list of songs selected to play select View Tracks 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reser...

Страница 321: ...A check mark indicates that the Repeat function has been selected and that the music plays in a repeating loop until you press the STOP button on the remote or select another item to play Note You can also select Repeat a second time to turn off the Repeat function When you turn off the Repeat function Media Center plays each song listed on the Now Playing page once and then stops 2000 2003 Micros...

Страница 322: ...et window 2 Select Shuffle A check mark indicates that the Shuffle function has been selected and that the music plays in random order until you press the STOP button on the remote or select another item to play Note You can select Shuffle a second time to turn off the Shuffle function When you turn off the Shuffle function Media Center plays each song in the order the song is listed on the Now Pl...

Страница 323: ...llection and visualization effect appears at the top of the screen Use the arrow buttons on the remote to browse through different effects in a visualization collection Press the CH PG button or CH PG button on the remote to jump to a new visualization collection Tip You can view information about the song currently playing during the visualization if you turn on song information during visualizat...

Страница 324: ... 4 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the list and then select the collection that you want to add or remove 5 Press the OK button on the remote to either select or clear the check box next to the visualization collection When the check box is selected the collection is added when the check box is cleared the collection is removed 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 324 ...

Страница 325: ...n appears at the beginning and end of each song Always song information appears at all times Never song information does not appear 4 Select Save to save the new setting and return to My Music Note To save changes to visualization settings you must select Save before leaving Visualization Settings To return to My Music without saving changes select Cancel 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights...

Страница 326: ... an audio CD Buy music online Manage audio files in the Media Library Get licenses for music in the Media Library Acquire licenses automatically for music Acquire a license manually Provide a unique ID to content providers 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 326 ...

Страница 327: ...ndicated by a spinning CD icon 5 with the percentage of track copied appearing next to it 4 All songs that have been copied are indicated by a check mark icon 2 with the track time appearing next to it 1 If you are listening to the CD while Media Center is copying it then the currently playing track is indicated by the Now Playing icon 3 4 You receive a confirmation message when the CD has been co...

Страница 328: ...ete move and rename files in the Media Library 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click Start on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Player 3 Click Media Library 4 4Right click the file you want to change Search Help in Windows Media Player 1 Press START and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click Start on the taskbar and then click Windows ...

Страница 329: ...n listen to music samples or buy music by the artist or album you are listening to at the time You can also find out more information related to the music that you are listening to To go back to Media Center press the START button on the remote or minimize your Internet browser Go to the Windows Media Web site 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 329 ...

Страница 330: ...matically 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Privacy 4 Select Settings 5 Under Enhanced Playback select the check box next to Acquire licenses automatically for protected content Related topics About content protection for My Music Acquire a license manually Provide a unique ID to content providers 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights re...

Страница 331: ...ricted and request that you acquire a license before you can begin playing it Follow the instructions on the screen to acquire the license In doing so you may need to register provide a unique player ID or pay a fee depending on the content provider Related topics About content protection for My Music Acquire licenses automatically for music Provide a unique ID to content providers 2000 2003 Micro...

Страница 332: ... ID to content providers by default Note that you may encounter content providers that require you to send a unique ID to receive content For more information about how a content provider uses the Player ID see the content provider s privacy policy If you do not want a server to be able to uniquely identify your computer when you are receiving streaming media do not enable the Privacy Setting in W...

Страница 333: ...ng More than one sound track is playing at the same time An album s cover art does not appear A music file does not play Album information appears incorrectly or album information does not appear Codec errors are appearing My CD does not play 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 333 ...

Страница 334: ...c files to the Media Library The Windows Media Player setting for Access rights of other applications is set to No access it must be set to Read only access or Full access To search Windows Media Player Help 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click Start on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Player 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights rese...

Страница 335: ...ck whether the sound has been muted press the MUTE button on the remote 3 Check that your speakers are plugged in and working correctly Also make sure that the speaker volume knob is not turned down all the way 4 Check whether the Microsoft Windows system volume needs adjustment For more information about adjusting the system volume go to Volume settings in Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corpora...

Страница 336: ...udio tracks playing at the same time 1 Press the STOP button on the remote to stop the audio playing in Media Center 2 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 3 Check the taskbar at the bottom of the screen to see whether you have other audio applications open Close any application that is playing audio 4 Press START to reopen the Media Center window 2000 2003 Microsoft Corpo...

Страница 337: ...rt with generic artwork You can download available information about the album including the cover art by using Windows Media Player To use Windows Media Player 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click Start on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Player 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 337 ...

Страница 338: ...ght have pressed the STOP button or PAUSE button on the remote To restart the music press the PLAY button on the remote Your computer might not have an updated license to play the file Media Center will prompt you to acquire a license before you can begin playing the file Related topics About content protection for My Music Supported music file formats I cannot hear the music that is playing 2000 ...

Страница 339: ...mote and then select Settings 2 Select General 3 Select Privacy 4 Select Settings 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll to the bottom of the page and then select the check box next to Retrieve media information for CDs and DVDs from the Internet Note If the check box is selected then music information is not automatically downloaded from the Internet If the check box is cleared then musi...

Страница 340: ... then try opening the file in Windows Media Player If you have configured Windows Media Player to automatically download codecs and the correct codec is available then your file should play You must be connected to the Internet to download the codec file To use Windows Media Player 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click Start on the taskbar and then...

Страница 341: ... the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click Start on the taskbar and then click My Computer 3 Right click the drive you use to play CDs and then click Properties 4 Select the AutoPlay tab and then follow the instructions on the screen Related topics Make Media Center the default CD player or DVD player 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 341 ...

Страница 342: ...urrently playing While listening to music you can play stop pause and fast forward the music You can also change to a new track by pressing the SKIP button on the remote or the REPLAY button on the remote Make listening to music more interactive by viewing the album s cover art or playing a visualization or playing a slide show in My Pictures And of course you can use Media Center to play and copy...

Страница 343: ...ou play a file for which you do not have a license Media Center attempts to acquire one You may be required to register provide a unique player ID or pay a fee first depending on the content provider Another way to acquire licensed files is by copying CDs with the Copy protect music check box selected in Windows Media Player settings By using this option all the tracks you copy are protected files...

Страница 344: ... your permission when you play or copy a CD to your computer or when you download a file from the Internet You can also manually modify album information or add subgenres for your music in the Media Library in Windows Media Player Related topics Manage audio files in the Media Library Add songs and audio files to the Media Library Supported music file formats About My Music in Media Center 2000 20...

Страница 345: ...e type format File name extension CD audio cda Windows Media audio files asx wm wma wmp and wmx Windows audio files wav MP3 mp3 and m3u Additional audio file formats might be supported if you install new codecs For more information about music file formats go to Windows Media Player Help Related topics About My Music in Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 345 ...

Страница 346: ...Radio Listen to FM radio Manage FM radio presets Listen to Internet radio Troubleshoot Radio About Radio 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 346 ...

Страница 347: ... any time you can change to a different station by tuning to a specific frequency seeking the next available station or selecting a radio preset Note FM radio is only available in Media Center if your computer has a tuner card that supports FM radio To find out the capabilities of your current tuner card refer to your hardware documentation Related topics Tune to an FM radio station Seek an FM rad...

Страница 348: ...ER button on the remote to tune to the radio station immediately Note If you enter a frequency that does not correspond to a valid radio station then Media Center reverts to the previous valid radio station Select Tune on the screen to scroll up or scroll down through radio frequencies in increments of 0 2 megahertz MHz in the United States or 0 1 MHz in all other countries 2000 2003 Microsoft Cor...

Страница 349: ...a Center finds a station Seek mode is canceled and Media Center reverts to the previously played radio station Note Media Center does not seek to a radio station that has a weak signal For additional information go to Media Center does not detect any FM radio stations in Seek mode 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 349 ...

Страница 350: ... the number then Media Center inputs the number to the frequency field instead of going to the radio preset Tip If you browse other parts of Media Center while listening to radio then you can change to a radio preset by selecting the inset window and then entering the corresponding number on the numeric keypad on the remote Related topics Manage FM radio presets 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All...

Страница 351: ...here you paused Note Media Center maintains a maximum pause buffer of 30 minutes If you pause radio for longer than 30 minutes you will not be able to begin playing at the exact point you paused 3 To skip forward to the end of the pause buffer and listen to live radio select Start FM 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 351 ...

Страница 352: ...ress the PLAY button on the remote to resume playing the radio where you stopped Note If you resume playing the radio within 30 minutes of stopping then Media Center starts playing the radio where you left off 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 352 ...

Страница 353: ...an repeatedly skip forward in increments of 29 seconds but only until the end of the pause buffer is reached Note If FM radio is paused when you press SKIP then FM radio skips forward in the pause buffer and remains paused FM radio does not resume playing unless you press the PLAY button on the remote 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 353 ...

Страница 354: ... back until the beginning of the pause buffer is reached Note If FM radio is paused when you press REPLAY then FM radio skips back 7 seconds in the pause buffer and remains paused FM radio does not resume playing unless you press the PLAY button on the remote 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 354 ...

Страница 355: ... the corresponding number on the remote In Radio Settings you can add delete sort and edit all nine of your radio presets Related topics Save an FM radio preset Delete an FM radio preset Change FM radio presets Automatically sort FM radio presets Listen to an FM radio preset 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 355 ...

Страница 356: ...hen select Radio 2 Go to the radio frequency field and then enter a minimum of three digits by using the numeric keypad on the remote 3 Select Save to add the frequency to the next available radio preset slot 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 356 ...

Страница 357: ...io 2 Select a radio preset and then press the CLEAR button on the remote Tip You can also delete a radio preset in Radio Settings Select Radio select Settings and then select Delete next to the radio preset you want to clear 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 357 ...

Страница 358: ...t you would like to change and then enter a minimum of three new digits by using the numeric keypad on the remote Use the up arrow or down arrow on the screen to move a radio station up or down in the list of radio presets 4 After you have completed all your changes select Save to save changes and return to Radio 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 358 ...

Страница 359: ...Sort to sort the radio presets in numerical order Note When you select Auto Sort the list is sorted in either ascending or descending numerical order depending on how the list was sorted when you first went to the screen 4 Select Save to save changes and return to Radio 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 359 ...

Страница 360: ...s from the list Note The Internet button appears in Radio only if one or more Internet radio Web links have been installed Go to Online Spotlight to check whether there are Internet radio Web links that you can download and use in Media Center press START and then select Online Spotlight 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 360 ...

Страница 361: ... fast forward or rewind FM radio FM radio does not pause I cannot find FM radio I installed an FM enabled tuner and still cannot find the Radio button I cannot find Internet radio The Internet radio stations are not the same in Media Center as they are in Media Player There is a download message or page message when I select one of my Internet radio Web links 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All ri...

Страница 362: ...adio antenna is attached to the computer and properly positioned for the best signal reception Refer to your hardware documentation for the preferred hardware arrangement If FM radio still does not play then please contact your computer manufacturer for more information Alternatively your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card Make sure that a current driver is installed for the tune...

Страница 363: ...the computer and properly positioned for the best signal reception Refer to your hardware documentation for the preferred hardware arrangement If the FM radio signal is still weak then please contact your computer manufacturer for more information Alternatively your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card Make sure that the tuner card is enabled and that the correct driver is installe...

Страница 364: ...our hardware documentation for the preferred hardware arrangement If the FM radio signal is still weak then please contact your computer manufacturer for more information Alternatively your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card Make sure that the tuner card is enabled and that the correct driver is installed To quickly determine whether your tuner card is working make sure TV works ...

Страница 365: ...g to FM radio when Media Center is scheduled to start a recording then a warning appears that says that FM radio stops when the TV recording starts If you do not select Cancel Recording then Media Center automatically stops playing FM radio and begins recording TV 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 365 ...

Страница 366: ... rewind in FM Radio Instead you can select the SKIP button or REPLAY button on the remote to skip forward 29 seconds or skip back 7 seconds respectively in FM radio Related topics Skip forward in FM radio Skip back in FM radio 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 366 ...

Страница 367: ...the PAUSE button on the remote when you are at the beginning of the pause buffer then Media Center does not pause and continues playing FM radio instead If you skip forward in the audio stream then Media Center resumes playing FM radio 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 367 ...

Страница 368: ...g the mouse click the Start button on the taskbar point to All Programs and then click Set Program Access and Defaults 3 Select Custom and then click the down arrow button to expand that option 4 Under Choose a default media player select the check box next to Enable access to this program for Media Center Radio When the box is selected Radio appears on the Media Center Start menu when the box is ...

Страница 369: ...fer to your hardware documentation to troubleshoot further Media Center detects the tuner and the FM Radio Presets page appears However if the Radio button still does not appear on the Start menu you may need to turn on Radio in Set Program Access and Defaults To turn on FM radio in Set Program Access and Defaults 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse cl...

Страница 370: ...you cannot find Internet radio in Radio then try downloading the Web link again Note Go to Online Spotlight to check whether there are Internet radio Web links that you can download and use in Media Center press the START button on the remote and then select Online Spotlight 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 370 ...

Страница 371: ...ys Internet radio that has been designed for Media Center only Go to Online Spotlight to check whether there are Internet radio Web links you can download and use in Media Center press the START button on the remote and then select Online Spotlight 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 371 ...

Страница 372: ...rking Refresh the Web page If that does not work then select the BACK button on the remote and then select the Internet radio station again If the problem persists then try reinstalling the station For further troubleshooting information go to the Web site from which the Internet radio station was installed Note Go to Online Spotlight to check whether there are Internet radio Web links that you ca...

Страница 373: ...c frequency seeking the next available station or selecting a radio preset Note FM radio is only available in Media Center if your computer has a tuner card that supports FM radio To find out the capabilities of your current tuner card refer to your hardware documentation Related topics FM radio and the tuner card About Internet radio Listen to FM radio Manage FM radio presets Listen to Internet r...

Страница 374: ... or record TV and listen to FM radio at the same time When Media Center is scheduled to start a recording a warning appears that says FM radio stops when the TV recording starts If you do not select Cancel recording then Media Center automatically stops radio and begins recording TV 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 374 ...

Страница 375: ...om Online Spotlight that are designed to work with Media Center The Internet button appears in Radio only if one or more Internet radio Web links have been installed Related topics Listen to Internet radio 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 375 ...

Страница 376: ...DVD DVD playback Set DVD defaults Troubleshoot DVD playback About DVD in Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 376 ...

Страница 377: ...ve Change the audio track while a DVD is playing Remote commands for DVD playback View more information about a DVD that is playing Set rating limits for movie and DVD viewing 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 377 ...

Страница 378: ...ART button on the remote and then select Play DVD The default menu for the DVD appears 1 While the DVD menu is displayed do one of the following Press the PLAY button on the remote to begin viewing the DVD Use the navigation buttons on the remote to select another DVD menu option Press the BACK button on the remote to close the DVD menu and return to the Media Center Start menu 2000 2003 Microsoft...

Страница 379: ...track while a DVD is playing To change the audio track while the DVD is playing press CTRL SHIFT A on the keyboard Related topics Set default DVD audio track 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 379 ...

Страница 380: ... DVD 3 Select Program remote buttons for DVD 4 Select the option you want to use Select Skip Chapters to use SKIP and REPLAY to skip forward and backward through entire chapters Select Skip forward and back or back to use SKIP and REPLAY to skip forward 7 seconds and backwards 30 seconds 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 380 ...

Страница 381: ...a four digit code Follow the instructions on the screen 4 Select Movie DVD Ratings 5 Select or clear the Turn on movie blocking check box 6 Select or clear the Block unrated movies check box Note An unrated movie might or might not be approved for family viewing 7 Use the on screen buttons to choose a movie rating 8 To apply the ratings select Save 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserv...

Страница 382: ...ame while paused slow motion PAUSE and then press FAST FORWARD Go back frame by frame while paused slow motion reverse PAUSE and then press REWIND Go forward one frame while paused PAUSE and then press SKIP FORWARD Go back one frame while paused PAUSE and then press SKIP BACKWARD Skip to the next chapter CHANNEL Skip to the previous chapter CHANNEL Skip forward 29 seconds SKIP FORWARD Skip back 7 ...

Страница 383: ...he remote Media Center displays the title of the DVD the title of the chapter that is playing the running time the current time the genre of the DVD and the rating if any The information appears for 30 seconds or until you press the MORE INFO button on the remote again 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 383 ...

Страница 384: ...Set DVD defaults Set default DVD audio track Change DVD audio settings 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 384 ...

Страница 385: ...f you want to use Media Center as the default player for other media then you need to set that separately To restore the default Windows DVD player settings 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click the Start button on the taskbar and then click My Computer 3 Right click DVD Drive and then click Properties 4 On the AutoPlay tab in the drop down list se...

Страница 386: ...ons for DVD subtitles audio tracks or menus 5 Select Save to apply your selections and return to the Settings menu Note Setting a default language applies to DVDs only If you want to change the default language for other media then you need to set that separately Related topics Change the audio track while a DVD is playing Change the TV audio settings 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights res...

Страница 387: ...DVD settings Note Audio settings vary depending on the audio card installed in your computer Refer to your hardware documentation for more information 5 Click Apply and then click OK to close the dialog box Note Changes made to DVD Settings will apply to DVDs only and will not change settings for My TV or My Music 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 387 ...

Страница 388: ... DVD is not working I can hear the TV audio but the screen is blank I can see the TV image but there is no audio The video image is too dark The DVD video is distorted or does not play 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 388 ...

Страница 389: ... the audio card installed in your computer Refer to your hardware documentation for more information 5 Click Apply and then click OK to close the dialog box To configure digital audio for DVD in Windows XP 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click the Start button on the taskbar and then click Control Panel 3 In Category View click Sounds Speech and Au...

Страница 390: ...re Remove the third party software to correct the problem This might also occur if your DVD drive has been disabled Check to make sure that your DVD ROM drive is enabled For information about how to enable your DVD ROM drive see Help and Support Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 390 ...

Страница 391: ...is region coded for Japan may not play back if you are in the United States It is possible to change the region code on your PC but this is not recommended To learn about changing the region code on your DVD drive refer to the documentation that came with your computer 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 391 ...

Страница 392: ...r a software decoder in order to play DVDs A hardware decoder also requires a decoder driver hardware decoders and their drivers are available from third party manufacturers If you have an older decoder installed contact the manufacturer of the decoder to obtain an updated version that is compatible with Windows XP Media Center Edition For more information about DVD decoders see Help and Support C...

Страница 393: ...the Media Center Start menu You can set language subtitles and audio defaults for all DVD playback in Settings To go to the DVD menu where you can change scene selections change languages or browse any special features that may be on your DVD press the DVD MENU button on the remote Related topics Play a DVD in the drive Set Media Center as the default DVD player Troubleshoot DVD playback Set DVD d...

Страница 394: ...y Pictures Work with picture files Play a slide show Print pictures Use audio and pictures together Troubleshoot My Pictures About My Pictures 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 394 ...

Страница 395: ...te to navigate My Pictures Browse to pictures stored on other media My Pictures remote control commands My Pictures keyboard shortcuts View pictures View a picture Rotate a picture View picture details Zoom in or pan across a picture Turn on or turn off photo captions Print pictures Touch up a picture Read more about picture files About My Pictures Supported image file types 2000 2003 Microsoft Co...

Страница 396: ...mouse click the Start button on the taskbar and then click My Pictures 3 Click the file you want to change Tip It is recommended that you make backups of your picture files as soon as you download the picture files to your computer For more information about making backups see Help and Support Center Related topics Manage picture files Rotate a picture 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights re...

Страница 397: ...My Pictures or go to the folder that contains the pictures you want to share 3 Click the file you want to share and copy it to Shared Pictures Note The Shared Pictures folder is located in C Documents and Settings All Users Documents My Pictures Related topics Manage picture files Work with picture files 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 397 ...

Страница 398: ...ing the arrow buttons on the remote A counter and scroll arrows appear in the lower right corner of the screen Use the arrow buttons on the remote to move up or down The arrows on the screen indicate the direction in which you are scrolling Note You can click the scroll arrows by using the mouse but you cannot control them by using the remote Related topics My Pictures remote control commands My P...

Страница 399: ...u might need to repeat this step to find the picture you want 3 Select the picture you want to view The selected picture appears in full screen mode Note To return to the My Pictures home page press the BACK button on the remote To go to the next or previous picture press the FAST FORWARD button or REWIND button on the remote Related topics Sort pictures by date or title 2000 2003 Microsoft Corpor...

Страница 400: ...e or title 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My Pictures 2 Select Sort by date or Sort by title Related topics Show pictures in random order 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 400 ...

Страница 401: ...tton on the remote during a slide show Picture details include the file name the title the date the file was created or modified whichever date is first the picture size in pixels and the name of the folder where your picture is stored Related topics Rotate a picture Print pictures 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 401 ...

Страница 402: ... INFO button on the remote 3 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select a Rotate button Note Not all pictures can be rotated If your file is read only or in a format that cannot be rotated then the rotate buttons do not work You might need to use a photo editing program to rotate the image 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 402 ...

Страница 403: ...or the message has timed out then you can go to the picture files 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My Pictures 2 Select Other media The directory and drive name for example G appear on the screen 3 Select the directory that contains your picture files and then work with your picture files as usual Note Make sure that you have inserted the media correctly or that the media dev...

Страница 404: ...w After you zoom in you can use the arrow buttons on the remote to pan across the picture In full screen mode select the picture you want to view and then press the OK button on the remote To Press OK on the remote Magnify 150 One time Magnify 225 Two times Return to normal size Three times 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 404 ...

Страница 405: ...emote and then select My Pictures 2 Select Settings 3 Select or clear the Show caption check box by pressing the OK button on the remote 4 Select Save For more information about modifying information associated with a file see Help and Support Center Related topics Work with picture files Play audio during a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 405 ...

Страница 406: ...lick My Pictures If you want to create the shortcut in Shared Pictures then go to the Shared Pictures folder The Shared Pictures folder is located in C Documents and Settings All Users Documents My Pictures 3 On the File menu point to New and then click Shortcut 4 Follow the instructions in the Create Shortcut wizard Related topics Manage picture files 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights re...

Страница 407: ...ide show Specify how long pictures appear in a slide show Set transition animations between pictures in a slide show Set the background color Flip through the slides View a slide show manually View a slide show automatically Run a continuous slide show Related topics Play audio during a slide show Adjust settings for a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 407 ...

Страница 408: ...ings 3 Change the settings and then press the OK button on the remote Note To cancel your changes select Cancel Related topics Specify how long pictures appear in a slide show Show pictures in random order Show pictures in subfolders during a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 408 ...

Страница 409: ... 4 To change transition time in one second increments do one of the following To increase transition time select the button on the screen and then press the OK button on the remote To decrease transition time select the button on the screen and then press the OK button on the remote 5 Select Save Related topics Adjust settings for a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Pa...

Страница 410: ...t Show pictures in random order Note Choosing random order overrides any other order you might have used If you want to show pictures sorted by name or by date then clear the Show pictures in random order check box Related topics Adjust settings for a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 410 ...

Страница 411: ...lide show 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My Pictures 2 Select Settings 3 Select Show pictures in subfolders Related topics Adjust settings for a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 411 ...

Страница 412: ...none 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My Pictures 2 Select Settings 3 Select the transition you want to use Select this transition To Animated Zoom and pan across image and then fade into the next image Cross fade Fade out between images None Go directly to the next image 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 412 ...

Страница 413: ...Slide show background color The selected color is the color of the border around any photos that do not fill the screen 4 Select the button on the screen and then press OK to scroll through the list 5 Select Save Related topics Show pictures in subfolders during a slide show Adjust settings for a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 413 ...

Страница 414: ...at contains the pictures you want to view in a slide show 3 Press the PLAY button on the remote Note The default Microsoft Windows screensaver does not start while the slide show is running If you pause the slide show then the default screensaver starts as usual Related topics Play a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 414 ...

Страница 415: ... select the picture you want to view and then press the OK button on the remote 3 Use the left arrow and right arrow buttons on the remote to go to the next or previous picture Tip This method works well if you want to tell stories while showing your pictures Related topics View a slide show automatically Adjust settings for a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 415...

Страница 416: ...ide show View a slide show automatically Run a continuous slide show Pause a slide showPress the PAUSE button on the remote to pause a slide show The pause indicator disappears after five seconds and then the entire image is visible Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume an automatic slide show or use the arrow buttons on the remote to go to the next or previous slide Related topics My Pict...

Страница 417: ...Use audio and pictures together Play audio during a slide show Display music captions during a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 417 ...

Страница 418: ...START button on the remote The Media Center Start menu appears but the audio continues to play 4 Select My Pictures Information about the audio that is playing appears in the inset window 5 Start your slide show When Media Center switches to full screen mode the inset window disappears but the audio continues to play Related topics Play a slide show About My Music in Media Center 2000 2003 Microso...

Страница 419: ...at the bottom of the screen Music captions have three display options At the beginning and end of each song Always and Never 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My Pictures 2 Select Settings 3 Under Show song information during slide show select the option you want to use and then press OK 4 Select Save Related topics Play audio during a slide show 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporatio...

Страница 420: ...Print pictures Print a picture Set up a printer to work with Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 420 ...

Страница 421: ...lect Print again to continue printing or select Cancel to cancel printing Note Print settings are configured by default in Control Panel For more information about setting up a printer refer to the documentation that came with your hardware or see Help and Support Center Warning If you do not change your printer preferences then your picture is printed as a full page printout Related topics Set up...

Страница 422: ...ith and then click Properties 5 On the General tab type MCE Default over the printer name To use a networked printer If you are using a networked printer then you can change some print settings by modifying your printer preferences 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click the Start button on the taskbar and then select Printers and Faxes 3 Right click...

Страница 423: ...es select Red eye or Contrast 6 Select Save to make your changes final Warning When you save your change Media Center will replace the original file You may want to make a back up of your picture first before you save the changes Note Not all pictures can be rotated If your file is read only or in a format that cannot be rotated then the rotate buttons do not work You might need to use a photo edi...

Страница 424: ...Troubleshoot My Pictures Thumbnail does not show picture Image is not displayed Screensaver does not start while audio is playing 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 424 ...

Страница 425: ...l of a picture then Media Center displays a generic picture thumbnail The picture rather than the generic thumbnail will still appear in full screen mode Related topics Supported image file types Image is not displayed 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 425 ...

Страница 426: ...anged or if the file is corrupted You might need to modify the image by using a photo editing program and then resaving the image in a supported file format The following common file types cannot be displayed in Media Center Hidden files Hidden files are not displayed in Media Center Animated GIFs Animated GIFs are not supported in Media Center Related topics Supported image file types Thumbnail d...

Страница 427: ...ge the settings in Windows Media Player 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Using the mouse click the Start button on the taskbar point to All Programs and then click Windows Media Player 3 Search in Windows Media Player Help for screen saver and follow the instructions 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 427 ...

Страница 428: ...cture is read only or in a format that the Fix picture feature cannot use then the picture is not fixed You might need to use a photo editing program to fix the picture Related topics Supported image file types 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 428 ...

Страница 429: ...d Repeated changing and saving of files can result in a reduction in picture quality To ensure you have the best possible picture refer to the documentation that came with the digital camera or image capture device Related topics Supported image file types 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 429 ...

Страница 430: ... saved including file corruption insufficient disk space on your computer or the file is set to read only Try using a photo editing program to save the program or check the picture file properties Related topics Supported image file types 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 430 ...

Страница 431: ...n Settings you can control the transitions between pictures in a slide show You can also set the display options for the slide show including the background color and what information is displayed during a slide show Any audio you have playing continues to run while you view pictures or view a slide show If you have music playing while viewing My Pictures then the inset window in the lower left co...

Страница 432: ...otographic Experts Group jpg jpeg Tagged Image File Format tif Graphics Interchange Format gif Bitmap bmp Windows MetaFile wmf Portable Network Graphics png Animated gif files are not supported Related topics My Pictures remote control commands Remote commands for Media Center 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 432 ...

Страница 433: ...My Videos Use My Videos Troubleshoot My Videos About My Videos 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 433 ...

Страница 434: ...y Videos Navigate My Videos Manage video files Play a video file View video details Remote commands for My Videos Support for wide screen displays 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 434 ...

Страница 435: ...r and scroll arrows To scroll up or scroll down you can press the arrow buttons on the remote or you can click the scroll arrows on the screen by using the mouse If you have other media playing while you are browsing My Videos the other media appears in the inset window in the lower left corner of the screen You can use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the inset window If you press the OK...

Страница 436: ...select My Videos 2 Select Sort by date Note Press the MORE INFO button on the remote to see the created date and modified date for an individual video file Related topics Manage video files Sort videos by name 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 436 ...

Страница 437: ...s by name 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select My Videos 2 Select Sort by name Related topics Sort videos by date Manage video files 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 437 ...

Страница 438: ... double click My Videos 3 Click the file you want to change Note The Shared Videos folder is located in C Documents and Settings All Users Documents My Videos Related topics Share videos between users Use shortcuts to view videos in folders other than My Videos or Shared Videos Supported video file formats 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 438 ...

Страница 439: ...on on the taskbar click My Documents and then double click My Videos 3 Click the file you want to share and then copy it to Shared Videos Note The Shared Videos folder is located in C Documents and Settings All Users Documents My Videos Related topics Manage video files 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 439 ...

Страница 440: ...s and then double click My Videos If you want to create the shortcut in Shared Videos go to the Shared Videos folder which is located in C Documents and Settings All Users Documents My Videos 3 On the File menu point to New and then click Shortcut 4 Follow the instructions in the Create Shortcut wizard Related topics Manage video files by using shortcuts 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights ...

Страница 441: ...ect Other media A folder with the drive name appears For example your CompactFlash card folder might appear with the drive name G 3 Select the folder and then use your video files as usual Related topics Work with removable media 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 441 ...

Страница 442: ...ow buttons on the remote to go to the video you want to view and then press the OK button on the remote Related topics Pause a video Play a video in full screen mode Fast forward or rewind a video Skip ahead in a video View video details 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 442 ...

Страница 443: ...o pause the video To resume press the PLAY button on the remote or PAUSE Related topics Play a video in full screen mode Fast forward or rewind a video Skip ahead in a video View video details 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 443 ...

Страница 444: ...ER button on the remote The video starts playing in full screen mode Note If video is already playing in the inset window you can switch to full screen mode by selecting the inset window and then pressing the OK ENTER button on the remote Related topics Pause a video Fast forward or rewind a video Skip ahead in a video View video details 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 444...

Страница 445: ...ant to play and then press the OK ENTER button on the remote The video starts to play in full screen mode 3 Press START to return to the Media Center Start menu The video continues to play in the inset window Related topics Pause a video Fast forward or rewind a video Skip ahead in a video View video details 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 445 ...

Страница 446: ...ase the speed press FAST FORWARD or REWIND a second or third time Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume normal viewing speed or press the PAUSE button on the remote to freeze the video image Note Not all video formats support fast forward or rewind Related topics Pause a video Play a video in full screen mode Skip ahead in a video View video details 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All righ...

Страница 447: ...are paused when you press the SKIP button on the remote the video will advance 29 seconds and remain paused The show will not resume unless you press the PLAY button or PAUSE button on the remote Related topics Pause a video Play a video in full screen mode Fast forward or rewind a video View video details 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 447 ...

Страница 448: ... then press the MORE INFO button on the remote While the video is playing press MORE INFO Related topics Pause a video Play a video in full screen mode Fast forward or rewind a video Skip ahead in a video Manage video files 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 448 ...

Страница 449: ... commands To Press Play a video PLAY Pause a video PAUSE Resume playing a paused video PAUSE or PLAY Fast forward FF Rewind RW Skip ahead SKIP FORWARD View video details MORE INFO Related topics Use shortcuts to view videos in folders other than My Videos or Shared Videos Keyboard shortcuts in My Videos 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 449 ...

Страница 450: ...Troubleshoot My Videos Video does not play Video does not fast forward or rewind 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 450 ...

Страница 451: ... the codec To learn more about codecs search Windows Media Player Help Try opening the file by using Windows Media Player Windows Media Player might download the codec automatically 1 Press the START button on the remote and then select Minimize 2 Click Start on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Player Related topics Supported video file formats 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights re...

Страница 452: ...Video does not fast forward or rewind Not all video formats support fast forward and rewind Related topics Supported video file formats 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 452 ...

Страница 453: ...stored in the My Videos folder on your computer Users have their own My Videos folder that only they can access however you can share videos between users by storing your videos in the Shared Videos folder Related topics About video files Supported video file formats Use My Videos Troubleshoot My Videos 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 453 ...

Страница 454: ...anized you can view them by using Media Center You can also store videos that you downloaded from the Internet in the Shared Videos folder or My Videos folder In addition to video files that are stored on your computer you can use Media Center to work with video files that are stored on removable media Related topics Manage video files Supported video file formats 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation A...

Страница 455: ... Videos folder create a shortcut to C Videos BirthdayParty When you start Media Center and go to My Videos you are able to see the shortcuts to the folder that contains the videos that you want to see You can also create a shortcut directly to a specific video If you want to see C Photos BirthdayParty BirthdayCake mpg by using Media Center create a shortcut for the video file in the My Videos fold...

Страница 456: ...format File name extension Windows Media file wm asf Windows Media A V wmv Video file avi Movie file mpeg mpg mpe m1v mp2 mpv2 Additional video file formats might be supported if you install new codecs Related topics Troubleshoot My Videos 2000 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Page 456 ...

Страница 457: ...ngs to maximize the performance of their hardware If you need technical assistance with Windows XP Media Center Edition please contact your manufacturer directly because they are best qualified to support the software that they have installed on their hardware You can also visit the Windows XP Media Center Edition product information Web site Support services from Microsoft are subject to then cur...

Страница 458: ...ompress and decompress digital media Control codes Sets of frequencies that set top boxes use to communicate with infrared IR devices such as remote controls There are many different sets of control codes in existence Back to Top I inset window The window in the lower left corner of the screen The inset window displays currently playing TV video DVDs or the album art for music that is playing Back...

Страница 459: ... at once transport controls Transport controls are used to play pause fast forward rewind stop and record media or to change channels adjust the volume and mute the sound Transport controls are located both on screen in menu bar mode and on the remote control TV service provider The analog digital or cable TV provider that you subscribe to for your television service TV signal cable A coaxial or R...

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