Asus W1V User Manual

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E2133 / Jul 2005

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  • Page 1 E2133 / Jul 2005...
  • Page 2: Copyright Information

    Warranty Statement, up to the listed contract price of each product. ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss, damages or claims based in contract, tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement.
  • Page 3: Technical Support

    Technical support General support (tel): +1-502-995-0883 Online support: http://support.asus.com Notebook (tel): +1-510-739-3777 x5110 Support (fax): +1-502-933-8713 ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria) Company address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany General (tel): +49-2102-95990 Web site address: www.asuscom.de General (fax): +49-2102-959911 Online contact: www.asuscom.de/sales...
  • Page 4 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Mobile Theater Mobile Theater allows you to maximize the multimedia features. The following sections provide information on installing and using Mobile Theater. 1. Click Next after reading the 2. Select “I accept...” and click Next Welcome page.
  • Page 5 Icons will be placed on your taskbar To launch Mobile Theater, either use for quick access to “Scheduling” and the desktop icon or click Start > All “Remote Control Center”. Programs > ASUS Mobile Theater > ASUS Mobile Theater...
  • Page 6 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Introduction Welcome to Mobile Theater, the complete multimedia entertainment software for your digital life-style. With its simple user interface, Mobile Theater lets you enjoy viewing your photos, listening to music, and watching movies without the hassle of switching between programs. Mobile Theater’s remote control support makes digital entertainment more convenient and fun.
  • Page 7: System Requirements

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option System requirements ® ® • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 ® ® ® • Intel Pentium M or Pentium 4 (1.8 GHz or faster) • 256 MB of RAM • 200 MB of available hard drive space for program installation Supported file formats Input Video...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option Getting Started This section introduces you to the basics of Mobile Theater. Once you know how to use the software’s features and functions, multimedia entertainment will become that much more enjoyable. Using the Remote Control One of Mobile Theater’s main features is a remote control support.
  • Page 9: The User Interface

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option The User Interface Mobile Theater’s simple user interface allows you to control the program with ease. This makes viewing and listening to your media files more relaxing because you do not have to worry about the technical aspects of the program. Restore Menu Close...
  • Page 10: The Navigation Panel

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option The Navigation Panel The Navigation Panel contains buttons that you can use to play back video. It also includes volume control buttons that allow you to adjust the volume level of the media you are currently playing. Just like the System Panel, the Navigation Panel only appears when you are using a mouse instead of the remote control.
  • Page 11: The Selection Menu

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option The Selection Menu The Selection Menu contains options and functions for each program section or “page”. In the Menu Page, the Selection Menu allows you to go to the pages where you can view images, play audio and video, as well as specify settings.
  • Page 12 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Settings The Settings page is where you can view information about Mobile Theater. You can also specify the settings for viewing images in the Photo page.
  • Page 13 Notebook PC Audio Video Option The Menu page The Menu page is where you select a function to use in Mobile Theater. It also displays the current date and time as well as your login name. The Menu page’s Selection Menu contains the following functions: •...
  • Page 14: Viewing Images As A Slideshow

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option Photo The Photo page allows you to easily browse and view your favorite photos and other image files. To view an image, select a thumbnail from the image file list and then press Enter. Viewing images as a slideshow A more entertaining way of viewing your image files is to watch them in a slideshow.
  • Page 15: Rotating Images

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option Using the Calendar View In Calendar View, the Selection Menu lists the dates on which the images were taken. To go to Calendar View, select Calendar View in the Selection Menu and then press Enter. In Calendar View, dates when the images were taken are listed in the Selection Menu.
  • Page 16: Photo Settings

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option Photo Settings The Photo Settings page contains the following options: • Slide duration - Specify how long each image is displayed in the slideshow. • Transition effects - Specify a transition effect to use in the slideshow. •...
  • Page 17 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Music Listen to your favorite audio files or audio CD in the Music page. This page also provides the following options for playing your audio files: • Randomly play back audio files in a playlist. •...
  • Page 18: Playing Back Audio Files

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option Playing back audio files To playback audio files, select an audio file from the audio file list and then press Enter. You can also sort audio files based on their audio text such as song name, playlist, artist, and album.
  • Page 19 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Video Click here Watch video files that are stored in your hard drive in the Video page. Select a video file from the video file list and then press Enter. To display the selected video in full screen, hold <Alt> and press <Enter> or click the border of the preview window.
  • Page 20 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Movie Play your DVDs, VCDs, or SVCDs using Mobile Theater just as you would play them on a normal DVD player. You can also use the remote control the same way to control video playback. Button descriptions: Main Menu - Goes to the main menu of a DVD.
  • Page 21 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Specifying DVD settings A DVD video may contain several audio and subtitle tracks. These features are often used as translations for different languages, captions, or aid for the hearing/ visually impaired. You can change the DVD-Video’s audio and subtitle settings by selecting Audio Language or Subtitle in the Selection Menu.
  • Page 22 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Make Disc Burn your data, favorite home videos or TV programs you captured onto a disc that you can back up or share with your family and friends. Mobile Theater’s Make Disc feature allows you to create data CD, data DVD, VCDs, SVCDs, and DVDs in just a few simple steps.
  • Page 23 Notebook PC Audio Video Option To create a data disc: 1. Select Data Disc, and then press Enter. 2. Select Step 1: Select Folder, and then press Enter. 3. Select the files to include in your disc. 4. Select Step 2: Start to begin burning the disc. To create a VCD, SVCD, or DVD: 1.
  • Page 24 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Archive your home videos using the DV page. This page allows you to capture videos from your DV camcorder and save them in your hard drive or burn them to a disc. A USB, 1394, or PCMCIA capture card must be installed for you to be able to connect your DV camcorder to your computer.
  • Page 25 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Watch your favorite sitcoms, game shows, sport events, and news programs using Mobile Theater’s TV feature. Mobile Theater also provides special features such as pausing and recording video feeds. You can also link to an electronic program guide that displays of TV program listings in your area.
  • Page 26: Setting Up Tv Channels

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option Setting up TV channels Just like a regular TV set, to be able to browse TV channels using the remote control’s channel buttons, you must first scan for available networks and save them in the system. To set up TV channels: 1.
  • Page 27 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Hybrid TV tuner (Analog and Digital TV) Mobile Theater allows you to switch between analog and digital TV if you have a hybrid TV tuner installed in your Notebook PC. Hybrid TV tuners are equipped with receivers that can pick up and interpret both analog and digital television signals.
  • Page 28 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Viewing the last recorded video Selecting Watch Now allows you to instantly view the video file you recorded last time. Channel Selecting Channel allows you to quickly jump to a TV channel and preview it. TV settings •...
  • Page 29: Recording Tv Programs

    Notebook PC Audio Video Option Recording TV programs Mobile Theater allows you to capture TV footage using a TV tuner. Capture a segment of your favorite television show from a regular TV or cable network then save it on your hard drive in MPEG2 format. To record a TV program, select To Hard Disk or To Disc in the Settings page to choose between recording the program to your hard drive or directly to disc.
  • Page 30 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Receiving alternative broadcast audio Just like most modern stereo television sets, Mobile Theater has MTS (Multi- channel Television Sound) feature, which allows the reception of sound other than the main audio of a broadcast feed. Broadcast stations can transmit other information to the viewer through audio reception.
  • Page 31 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Radio TV tuners that have a built in FM radio tuner can pick up radio broadcast signals and play them back in Mobile Theater. In the Radio page, you can listen to your favorite FM stations by pressing Play on the remote control. You can then fine tune the radio frequency using Fast Forward and Rewind.
  • Page 32 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Storing radio stations You can store your favorite radio stations in the Radio page. This allows you to switch between stations with ease. To store a radio station, tune in to a radio station using Fast Forward and Rewind. Select Save in the Radio page and then press Enter.
  • Page 33 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Game You can enjoy using Mobile Theater with its easy-to-play flash games. Ultimate PK Soccer The object of this game is to score a goal and preventing your opponent from scoring one. You and your opponent each have five opportunities to score as many goals as you can.
  • Page 34 Notebook PC Audio Video Option goal. Simply press Enter on each step to specify your preferences. When defending, your opponent tries to score a goal and you have to prevent him from doing so. Simply press Enter to try to block his shot. Your timing must be good in order to successfully block the ball.
  • Page 35 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Card-Sized Wireless Remote Controller (included) Battery compartment (3V CR1225 button type) Opens/Closes Mobile Changes arrow keys Theater application to # keys in TV mode Changes to full screen or Starts or stops windowed display recording Changes channel up or Arrow keys: Changes down...
  • Page 36 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Large Wireless Remote Controller (optional) ON/OFF MUSIC DVD/MENU Opens/Closes Mobile Theater SW in Starts the DVD player application or Windows & Opens/Closes Instant Fun opens menu in DVD mode SW when NB is OFF Opens TV viewing application Starts the music player application Opens picture viewer application Launch the setup menu...

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