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Gateway Media Center User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Media Center User Guide...
  • Page 2 © 2005 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway, the Gateway stylized logo, and the black-and- white spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Planning your Media Center setup Getting ready to set up Media Center resources Setting up Media Center hardware Setting up optional computer connections Turning on and setting up software Learning about the remote control Using Media Center Media Center FAQs Getting more information Note: Your computer may vary from the following illustrations.

  • Page 4: Planning Your Media Center Setup

    Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You’ve probably already decided where you want to set up and use your Media Center computer, but before you start connecting computer components, take a few minutes to make sure that all of these connections are available in the location you’ve selected.
  • Page 5 Remote Control—Lets you remotely control the Media Center Guide, TV, videos, DVDs, music, pictures, recorded TV programs, volume levels, and more. The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than the one shown below. Batteries—Two AA batteries for the wireless remote control.

  • Page 6: Getting Ready To Set Up Media Center Resources

    Media Center computer and software. Also, use the other documents and information resources described here to help you set up and use the Media Center computer and software.

  • Page 7: Windows Update

    When an update is available, Windows will automatically prompt you to install them. Web site You can get the latest FAQs, information, and tips and tricks about making the most of your Media Center experience by going to the Microsoft Media Center Web site at microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/ Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/.

  • Page 8: Setting Up Media Center Hardware

    • Set up your computer • Set up your display device • Set up the sound system (optional) If you use a TV as the Media Center display device instead of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on page 11.
  • Page 9 (TV) port on the back of your computer. The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer determines the quality of the video output to the Media Center display device. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite set-top box usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna.
  • Page 10 IR sensor that you located in Step 2. The Media Center IR control cable sends infrared signals to your set-top box or satellite receiver. However, some set-top boxes are set to receive radio frequency (RF) signals from the remote control.

  • Page 11: Setting Up Optional Computer Connections

    For a better picture on a TV display, you may need to lower the Media Center screen resolution to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. See Windows Help & Support for more information about changing the screen resolution.
  • Page 12 Connect a VGA cable (not included) or S-Video cable (not included) to the VGA port or S-Video jack on the back of your computer. Connect the other end of the cable to the VGA port or S-Video jack on the back of your TV. Turn the TV on and select the TV In video source.

  • Page 13: Home Theater

    Connecting the computer to an existing home stereo or home theater Your Media Center computer includes audio jacks that support a 7.1 Surround Sound audio system. The sound system setup varies, depending on your sound system’s audio inputs. Use your computer and sound system’s setup posters and other documentation to connect your computer to the sound system.

  • Page 14: Turning On And Setting Up Software

    Press the power button on the front of the monitor or TV, then press the power button on the front of the Media Center computer. Make sure that your sound system (optional) is turned on. Follow the Windows setup screens.
  • Page 15 The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet access to complete the Media Center software confi guration. Before starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 4, make sure that your Internet connection is set up. Contact your Internet service provider for more information about setting up your Internet connection.

  • Page 16: Configuring Your Speakers

    Configuring your speakers After you have connected your sound system and set up Media Center, select speaker setup options on your computer. Turn on your Media Center computer. Click Start, Control Panel, Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and Audio Devices.

  • Page 17: Learning About The Remote Control

    Learning about the remote control The Media Center remote control lets you take full control of your Media Center experience. You can quickly start the Media Center by pressing the Start (The remote control included with your Media Center may look different.)

  • Page 18: Using Media Center

    Using Media Center Use the Media Center remote control to watch TV, videos, and DVDs, to listen to music, and to view pictures. Use the Media Center Guide to view TV program schedules, search for programs by genre, set up program recordings, and more.

  • Page 19: Manually Updating The Media Center Program Guide

    Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide When you use the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to download program information from your cable or satellite service provider. However, on occasion, you may need to update the Program Guide manually to refresh the program listings.
  • Page 20 Your Media Center computer also includes software that lets you create video DVDs that you can play on your home DVD player. See “Burning recorded video to DVD using Media Center” on page 21 for more information. Insert a blank, writable DVD-R disc into your recordable DVD drive.
  • Page 21 TV programs that have been recorded with the Media Center can be recorded to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. The non-Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update.

  • Page 22: Media Center Faqs

    Gateway support Web Site at support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/. Q: Why does the Media Center video display look bad on my TV? A: Many factors, such as the display type, quality of the video source, type of connection used, quality of video...
  • Page 23 Media Center computer functions. The progressive scan picture is also brighter and easier on your eyes. Q: How do I configure my Media Center to output to a TV? A: Your Media Center computer detects whether you...
  • Page 24 Q: Can I play recorded programs on my home DVD player? A: Yes. DVDs recorded with the Media Center can be played on a home DVD player. DVDs recorded with Nero Express cannot be played on a home DVD player.

  • Page 25: Getting More Information

    Getting more information The Media Center is easy to use when you follow the on-screen menus. However, if you need additional help or information about using the Media Center features, help is available at your fingertips. In the Media Center window, move the mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar.

  • Page 26: Using Help And Support

    Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway Media Center computer. To start Help and Support, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.

  • Page 27: Contacting Gateway

    Contacting Gateway For Gateway contact information, see your computer’s User Guide or the system label. Note: Your computer may vary from the illustration. line h Sup h Sup Online support: 9004 Tech Support Phone: (U.S.) (Canada) Tech Support Hours: 9004394...
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