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  • Page 1 S-presso ® Multimedia System User Guide Software Information...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the TV/FM card drivers ......... 2-2 Uninstalling the TV/FM card drivers ........2-2 Installing ASUS Home Theater ..........2-3 Using the ASUS Front Panel Display (AFPD) utility ....2-5 Launching ASUS Home Theater ..........2-6 Using ASUS Home Theater ........... 2-8...
  • Page 4 Table of contents Entertainment modes ............2-10 2.7.1 TV ................. 2-10 2.7.2 DVD/VCD .............. 2-15 2.7.3 Pictures ..............2-18 2.7.4 Videos ..............2-20 2.7.5 Music ..............2-22 2.7.6 Radio ..............2-24 2.7.7 Setup ..............2-27 Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Specifications ...............

  • Page 5: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and •...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    Audience Audience Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS S-presso. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized...
  • Page 8 A S U S w e b s i t e s A S U S w e b s i t e s The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2 . 2 .
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 This chapter tells you how to install and use I n s t a n t O n I n s t a n t O n I n s t a n t O n. I n s t a n t O n I n s t a n t O n A S U S S - p r e s s o A S U S S - p r e s s o...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Instant On

    Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. The S-presso system allows you to enjoy the features of consumer electronics on a PC platform. Without entering the Windows ®...

  • Page 11: Bios/Jumper Settings

    System Date [Tue, 01/10/2005] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [Maxtor 6Y080L0] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master [ASUS CDS520/] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information...

  • Page 12: The Motherboard

    System Date [Tue, 01/10/2005] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [HDS722540VLAT20] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master [ASUS CDS520/] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Make sure that your optical drive is set as the 1st Boot Device.

  • Page 13: Installation Procedure

    1.1.4 1.1.4 Installation procedure Installation procedure 1.1.4 1.1.4 1.1.4 Installation procedure Installation procedure Installation procedure Boot your PC using the Instant On installation CD. In the BIOS Boot Menu, set your optical drive as the 1 s t B o o t 1 s t B o o t 1 s t B o o t 1 s t B o o t...

  • Page 14: Using Instant On

    To use Instant On: To use Instant On: To use Instant On: To use Instant On: To use Instant On: Connect the S-presso power plug and cable. To power on, touch the Instant P o w e r P o w e r...

  • Page 15: General Setup Menu

    H a r d w a r e I n f o r m a t i o n H a r d w a r e I n f o r m a t i o n guide for detailed descriptions of the S-presso LED panel. 1.2.1 1.2.1...

  • Page 16: Information

    “There is no update available. InterVideo InstantON will return to the previous mode.” Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. V e r s i o n I n f o r m a t i o n .
  • Page 17 Press <Enter> on your keyboard, or O K ( O K ( O K ( ) ) ) ) ) on the remote O K ( O K ( controller. A setup screen appears, allowing you to set properties for the following items: •...

  • Page 18: Entertainment Modes

    Entertainment modes Instant On does not support Photo mode. To use this mode, refer to C h a p t e r 2 : H o m e T h e a t e r C h a p t e r 2 : H o m e T h e a t e r C h a p t e r 2 : H o m e T h e a t e r C h a p t e r 2 : H o m e T h e a t e r.
  • Page 19 • Video input - choose from TV, Composite, or S-Video. • Audio input - choose from Aux In, Line In, or With Video S a v e F a v o r i t e C h a n n e l . S a v e F a v o r i t e C h a n n e l .
  • Page 20 C h a n n e l M o d e . C h a n n e l M o d e . C h a n n e l M o d e . Allows you to set the channel mode to either C h a n n e l M o d e .
  • Page 21 Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons T V M o d e T V M o d e T V M o d e T V M o d e T V M o d e B u t t o n B u t t o n...

  • Page 22: Dvd/Vcd

    1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 DVD/VCD DVD/VCD DVD/VCD DVD/VCD DVD/VCD Instant On supports the following video disc formats: • DVD-Video • DVD+VR • DVD-VR • Video CD • SVCD To use DVD mode: Enable Instant On. See page 1-6 for details. Switch to D V D D V D D V D...
  • Page 23 DVD setup menu DVD setup menu DVD setup menu DVD setup menu DVD setup menu The items in the setup menu are content-dependent. The screen shown here is for reference only, and may vary depending on the disc you load. G e n e r a l S e t u p , I n f o r m a t i o n , G e n e r a l S e t u p , I n f o r m a t i o n , G e n e r a l S e t u p , I n f o r m a t i o n ,...

  • Page 24: Music/Mp3

    1.3.3 1.3.3 Music/MP3 Music/MP3 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 Music/MP3 Music/MP3 Music/MP3 Instant On supports the following music disc formats: • CD-DA (Audio CD) • • To use Music mode: Enable Instant On. See page 1-6 for details. Switch to M u s i c M u s i c M u s i c M u s i c...
  • Page 25 Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons M u s i c ( M P 3 / C D ) M o d e M u s i c ( M P 3 / C D ) M o d e M u s i c ( M P 3 / C D ) M o d e M u s i c ( M P 3 / C D ) M o d e M u s i c ( M P 3 / C D ) M o d e...

  • Page 26: Radio (Fm)

    1.3.4 1.3.4 Radio (FM) Radio (FM) 1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.4 Radio (FM) Radio (FM) Radio (FM) Make sure that you have installed the radio antenna on the rear panel as well as the TV/FM tuner card driver from the support CD that came with the system.
  • Page 27 To scan and preset an FM station: Press on the remote controller to scan available FM stations in your area. To scan backward/forward by increments of 0.1 MHz, press on the remote controller. Press <Ctrl> + <D> onyour keyboard, or M o r e i n f o ( M o r e i n f o ( M o r e i n f o ( M o r e i n f o ( ) ) ) ) ) on the...
  • Page 28 Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e...
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 This chapter tells you how to install and use the H o m e T h e a t e r H o m e T h e a t e r H o m e T h e a t e r H o m e T h e a t e r feature.

  • Page 30: Installing The Tv/Fm Card Drivers

    Installing the TV/FM card drivers You need to install the TV/FM card drivers to your computer so you can use the Home Theater feature of the S-presso system. Make sure that you have installed Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c before you install the TV/FM card drivers.

  • Page 31: Installing Asus Home Theater

    Installing ASUS Home Theater The ASUS Home Theater maximizes the multimedia features of the TV/FM card on your S-presso system. The following sections provide information on installing and using the ASUS Home Theater. To install ASUS Home Theater: Place the ASUS Home Theater CD in the optical drive.
  • Page 32 The Home Theater application is copied into your system. S e t u p S t a t u s S e t u p S t a t u s The S e t u p S t a t u s S e t u p S t a t u s S e t u p S t a t u s window appears, indicating the...

  • Page 33: Using The Asus Front Panel Display (Afpd) Utility

    Using the ASUS Front Panel Display (AFPD) utility The ASUS Front Panel Display (AFPD) utility allows you to display and monitor the CPU/system temperature, CPU/chassis fan performance, and voltage of the S-presso system on the LED panel. To launch the ASUS Front Panel Display: On the Windows taskbar, double-click the AFPD icon.

  • Page 34: Launching Asus Home Theater

    Launching ASUS Home Theater To launch the ASUS Home Theater: Press the power button to enter the operating system. P l a y / P a u s e P l a y / P a u s e O p t i c a l d r i v e t r a y...
  • Page 35 S e t u p S e t u p window S e t u p appears when you launch the ASUS Home Theater for the first time. Click S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t...

  • Page 36: Using Asus Home Theater

    Using ASUS Home Theater The ASUS Home Theater features a user-friendly interface that integrates all the multimedia functions of the TV/FM card. This application lets you watch TV, play a DVD/VCD movie, browse pictures, watch video clips, listen to audio files, or tune in to an FM radio station in a single interface.

  • Page 37: The Control Panel

    The control panel Each Home Theater window is equipped with a control panel to control the entertainment modes. The control panel buttons and functions are illustrated below. R e c o r d R e c o r d R e c o r d R e c o r d R e c o r d M u t e...

  • Page 38: Entertainment Modes

    Entertainment modes You need to install the ASUS TV/FM card to use all the entertainment modes of Home Theater. If no TV/FM card is installed, you cannot use the TV and Radio modes. 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 Home Theater lets you watch TV on your computer.
  • Page 39 Sub-menus Sub-menus Sub-menus Sub-menus Sub-menus The TV window has seven sub-menus. Change the TV channel by clicking the C h a n n e l C h a n n e l C h a n n e l C h a n n e l buttons on the control panel or the button on C h a n n e l the remote controller.
  • Page 40 Key-in the program name. Select the Channel Frequency, Start Date, Start Hour, Start Minute, Duration, and Record Quality using the < < < < < /> > > > > buttons F i n i s h F i n i s h Click F i n i s h F i n i s h F i n i s h when done.
  • Page 41 Recorded TV R e c o r d e d T V R e c o r d e d T V The R e c o r d e d T V R e c o r d e d T V R e c o r d e d T V option lets you view, play, and organize recorded TV programs.
  • Page 42 Settings To change the TV settings: Click the S e t t i n g s S e t t i n g s S e t t i n g s S e t t i n g s S e t t i n g s bar.

  • Page 43: Dvd/Vcd

    2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 DVD/VCD DVD/VCD DVD/VCD Watch a movie with the ASUS Home Theater DVD/VCD player. Place a DVD/VCD in the optical drive, then click the P l a y P l a y P l a y P l a y P l a y button on the control panel.

  • Page 44: Available Options

    ® • Home Theater automatically saves snapshots in the Windows M y P i c t u r e s M y P i c t u r e s M y P i c t u r e s M y P i c t u r e s M y P i c t u r e s folder in bitmap (*.bmp) format.
  • Page 45 Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons D V D / V C D M o d e D V D / V C D M o d e D V D / V C D M o d e D V D / V C D M o d e D V D / V C D M o d e...

  • Page 46: Pictures

    2.7.3 2.7.3 Pictures Pictures 2.7.3 2.7.3 2.7.3 Pictures Pictures Pictures P i c t u r e s P i c t u r e s The P i c t u r e s P i c t u r e s P i c t u r e s window lets you view and print pictures saved in the Windows...
  • Page 47 Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons P h o t o M o d e P h o t o M o d e P h o t o M o d e P h o t o M o d e P h o t o M o d e B u t t o n...

  • Page 48: Videos

    2.7.4 2.7.4 Videos Videos 2.7.4 2.7.4 2.7.4 Videos Videos Videos View, play and organize your video clips using the Videos window. The Videos window displays the title and length of video clips saved in the M y V i d e o s M y V i d e o s Windows ®...
  • Page 49 Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons V i d e o M o d e V i d e o M o d e V i d e o M o d e V i d e o M o d e V i d e o M o d e B u t t o n...

  • Page 50: Music

    2.7.5 2.7.5 Music Music 2.7.5 2.7.5 2.7.5 Music Music Music Home Theater lets you play audio CD/DVD tracks, MP3 files, and radio recordings using the M u s i c M u s i c M u s i c M u s i c M u s i c window.
  • Page 51 Go to Playlist Allows you to view your Playlist. R e p e a t R e p e a t R e p e a t R e p e a t R e p e a t Allows you to play your selected music again and again. S h u f f l e S h u f f l e S h u f f l e...

  • Page 52: Radio

    A d d / R e m o v e S t a t i o n A d d / R e m o v e S t a t i o n bars. On initial use, the ASUS Home Theater autoscans available FM radio stations.
  • Page 53 R e s c a n F r e q u e n c i e s R e s c a n F r e q u e n c i e s The Home Theater version in your S-presso system only plays and records FM radio.
  • Page 54 Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e...

  • Page 55: Setup

    2.7.7 2.7.7 Setup Setup 2.7.7 2.7.7 2.7.7 Setup Setup Setup The S e t u p S e t u p S e t u p S e t u p S e t u p button allows you to configure Home Theater and the multimedia windows.

  • Page 56: Main Window

    Picture settings Picture settings Picture settings Picture settings Picture settings Allows you to customize your picture viewing and to setup a slideshow. Click N e x t N e x t N e x t N e x t to display the N e x t DVD settings window or C l o s e...
  • Page 57 Appendix The Appendix includes information on the remote controller, the ASUS S-presso key table, and international TV systems and standards. A S U S S - p r e s s o A S U S S - p r e s s o...

  • Page 58: Appendix A.1 Specifications

    Specifications The ASUS remote controller allows you to operate the TV/FM card from a distance. Use the remote controller to navigate through Instant On and the ASUS Home Theater windows. O p e r a t i n g r a n g e...

  • Page 59: Remote Controller Layout

    Remote controller layout A S U S S - p r e s s o A S U S S - p r e s s o A S U S S - p r e s s o A - 3 A - 3 A - 3 A S U S S - p r e s s o...

  • Page 60: Remote Controller Functions

    Remote controller functions A . 1 A . 1 A . 1 A . 1 A . 1 System buttons System buttons System buttons System buttons System buttons S Y S T E M B U T T O N S S Y S T E M B U T T O N S S Y S T E M B U T T O N S S Y S T E M B U T T O N S...

  • Page 61: Key Table

    A . 2 A . 2 Key table Key table A . 2 A . 2 A . 2 Key table Key table Key table B u t t o n B u t t o n K e y N a m e K e y N a m e F u n c t i o n F u n c t i o n...

  • Page 62: International Tv Systems And Standards

    International TV systems and standards • Since TV systems and standards may change anytime without notice, this list is provided for reference only. • Make sure that your TV/FM card conforms with the system or standard used in your country or location. A R E A A R E A A R E A...
  • Page 63 A R E A A R E A A R E A A R E A A R E A C O L O R C O L O R C O L O R C O L O R C O L O R S T E R E O S T E R E O...
  • Page 64 A - 8 A - 8 A - 8 A p p e n d i x A p p e n d i x A p p e n d i x A - 8 A - 8 A p p e n d i x A p p e n d i x...

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