Using Windows Media Center; Starting Windows Media Center - Gateway M-1412 User Manual

Using Windows Media Center

If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can
use Windows Media Center to watch videos and movies, listen to music, and view photos. Media
Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media
files.

Starting Windows Media Center

To start Windows Media Center:
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Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The first time you start
Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens.
For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main
screen opens.
Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then
press OK.
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TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray
movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed).
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Online Media lets you play online games.
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Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your
notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media
device (such as an MP3 player).
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Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or select
movies from your video library.
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Music lets you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio
tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists.
To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen.