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1. After you have recorded a TV program you may want to save the program to a DVD to watch on another computer that has a DVD player or your home DVD player Use Sonic PrimeTime to copy the recorded program to a DVD a recordable DVD drive is optional for the Gateway FMC 901 Media Center Tip Record TV programs to DVD R type DVDs To use Sonic PrimeTime 1 Press the Start button on the remote The Windows XP Media Center menu is displayed 2 Highlight Create DVD then press the OK button The Media Center minimizes and Sonic PrimeTime opens 0 e Al RECORD SHOWS TO DVD Sort by date a Sort by category Sort by name Settings Mo 4 7 GB available Sort by date Sort the TY show list by date Tip If your Gateway 901 Series Media Center does not include a recordable DVD drive but includes a recordable CD drive you can change the recording device option to Video CD VCD and record TV programs to a CD The program will record in a lower quality video format but will compress to fit on a CD To change the recording device click Settings General Recording Devices then select the type of recording device you want to record programs to 3 Use Sort by date Sort by name or Sort by category to locate the recorded TV program you want to record to DVD A Use the remote to highlight the TV program or programs that you want to record then press the OK button As you select TV programs c
2. 1 With the Guide open press the up a down vw left 4 or right remote navigation buttons to scroll through the TV listings line by line OR Press the CH PG or CH PG buttons on the remote to scroll through the TV listing page by page GUIDE 1 30 PM 30 Minute Mea Halls of Montezuma Lies of the Heart The Story of Laurie Kellogg Headline New The Weather Hey Arnold Star Trek Th The Weather Channel ocal and national forecast weekiy planner and weekend but ok severe weather focu it O minutes to the hour 2 Highlight the program you want to watch and press the OK button One of the following will occur e If the program is currently broadcasting the window will maximize and display the program e f the program is scheduled to broadcast at a later time a detailed program information page opens You can select a recording option 45 46 Manually updating the Guide When you use the Windows XP Media Center setup wizard you can set up the Guide to automatically download program information from your cable or satellite service provider However if your Internet Service Provider does not support automatic Guide updates or if the Guide needs to be updated for another reason you may need to update the Guide manually to refresh the program listings To manually update the Guide 1 Before starting the Windows XP Media Center make sure that you connect to the Internet Tip The W
3. Blank CD Play Audio CD a ATCH Ju pena mu e rom CD sing Windows Media Player Or Prompt me each time to choose an action 5 Click the Select an action to perform option Play Audio CD using Media Center under Actions then click OK AutoPlay Actions Select an action to perform JA Play Audio CD usina Media Center UsingMy Pict i RAE NEUE andada pictures to ere lh g y 4 Ve A your photo library a EA 2 e Browse and search for pictures t ta E i B iY e View and touch up pictures l j 5 A Printand share pictures ser Watch piotires A a7 Wel ite fa ral 0 E gt X A k e View picture details buch Bee IA ER ee file name fila d te piciure y H DANS WE Ba Mel sizewhere a a he KARAN a eae ie EO 18 stored and more MIN A IS AO 4 T 4 j A pa F i sn i if Ye e J l A i J 4 Li amp ChapterFive A oe 62 The Windows XP Media Center s My Pictures makes it easy and fun to look at your digital photos My Pictures lets you view your pictures individually or as a slide show You can organize and sort pictures by name or date Use the keyboard mouse or remote to browse your pictures While browsing pictures or watching a slide show you can press the More Info button to view more information about a picture make adjustments to a picture and print a picture The Windows XP Media Center lets you v
4. ChapterEight A 8 mn 78 You can enjoy the Family Media Center s FM radio and control playback with the remote When you play the radio the Window XP Media Center records buffers up to 30 minutes of the radio program much like My TV does This lets you go back and review part of the radio broadcast you heard earlier or listen to a broadcast segment that you missed while away from the radio While listening to FM radio you can pause play stop skip forward or skip back in the audio stream You can also change to a different station by tuning to a specific frequency seeking the next available station or selecting a radio preset To auto tune the FM radio with Seek 1 On the remote press the Radio button The Radio window opens 2 With the remote highlight Seek or Seek then press the OK button The radio auto scans for radio stations When a station signal tunes in the auto scan stops on the station Start FM Settings You can e Listen to the radio station e Highlight the Save button then press the OK button to save this station on the next available preset radio memory slot e Highlight Seek or Seek to continue auto scanning for stations To manually tune the FM radio with Tune 1 2 On the remote press the Radio button The Radio window opens With the remote highlight Tune or Tune then press the OK button repeatedly to manually scan for radio stations
5. Q Why do get this Download Error message when the Windows XP Media Center tries to update the Program Guide Download Error n error was encountered while downloading the TY Listings From the Internet A You must be connected to the Internet to update the Guide Make sure that your Internet account is set up and connected to the Family Media Center For information see Manually updating the Guide on page 46 Wireless keyboard and mouse troubleshooting The Family Media Center does not recognize keyboard or mouse data input Keyboard mouse and receiver are not synchronized Other radio frequency RF devices are interfering with the RF signal transmitted from the keyboard and mouse The keyboard batteries are dead or the mouse battery pack is not charged or is no longer holding a charge Re synchronize the keyboard and mouse with the Family Media Center receiver For more information see Setting up and synchronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse on page 8 e Change the keyboard or mouse channel For more information see Changing the wireless keyboard or mouse channels on page 34 e Move other RF devices away from the Family Media Center where the RF receiver is located Replace keyboard batteries or recharge the mouse batteries The mouse LED comes on when the activate button is pressed but the Family Media Center does not respond The mouse and receiver are not s
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7. Welcome 3 Start the Windows XP e to the Media Center setup wizard Media Center setup wizard After you ve completed the initial Windows setup press the Start button on your remote lt will take 10 to 40 minutes to complete the wizard depending on the speed of your Internet connection 19 20 e Learn about your Gateway 901 Series Family Media Center e learn about the remote e Learn about the wireless keyboard and mouse e Start the Windows XP Media Center e Use your Family Media Center ChapterTwo RA Fob i _ _ __ __ _ _ le A Oe ie sl 35 E E gt 6 _ i i O 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 16 Power button Y de to turn the power on Press to put the Family Media Center in Standby mode or resume from Standby 2 Ene ARG a LED blinks on and off as data is read from and written to the hard drive or memory card reader indicator 3 Status display Indicates the current Media Center mode and status Q SE DIEC DE RUY oO siete DVD r ana Use this drive to listen to audio CDs install games and programs watch DVDs and store large files onto cion x DVD recordable CDs and DVDs recordable DVD is optional DVD RAM R CDRW FMC 901 dgs 22 DVD CD drive eject 5 on Press to open the CD DVD tray Four way scroll 6 button Press the up aa dow
8. When you tune a station you can e Listen to the radio station e Highlight Save then press the OK button to save the station on the next available preset radio memory slot e Highlight Tune or Tune to continue manually scanning for stations Tip If you know the radio station s frequency you can highlight the radio Station frequency number box and type the station number you want to tune in To play FM radio e On the remote tune to an FM station or select a preset station highlight Start Radio then press the OK button you can also press the remote Play gt button The radio starts playing and recording buffering up to 30 minutes of the radio program To listen to Internet radio On the remote press the Radio button The Radio window opens Navigate to Internet then press the OK button Navigate to highlight one of the Internet radio Web links from the list Tip The Internet button appears in the Windows XP Media Center Radio only if one or more Internet radio Web links have been installed Go to Online Spotlight to check for Internet radio Web links that you can download and use in Windows XP Media Center press the start 12 button on the remote highlight Online Spotlight then press the OK button 79 When you play the radio the Windows XP Media Center automatically records radio programs to a program buffer as you listen When you stop or pause radio programs th
9. record a program that is scheduled to broadcast later or record a recurring program series To set up a recording from the Guide To record the program you are watching l Onthe remote press the Guide button The Guide opens Use the CH PG or CH PG buttons numeric keypad or the Guide to choose programs that you 2 Highlight the TV program you want to record want to record then press the Record 0 button The record icon appears next to the program to indicate the 2 On the remote press the Record 0 button The program recording starts Fri Sep 05 24 ESPN i 25 Storm Warnin fui Greatest Wildlife A Grizzly Face 2 wc FocusonFashion The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth David Attenborough studies global wildlife 27 The Spy Who Came in From the Cold ARTS 1 00 PM 3 00 PM 2 04 PM A E E TV G The program automatically records when the 3 To end the program recording press the Stop M scheduled program begins broadcasting and stops button or let the recording stop automatically when recording when the program broadcast ends the current program is over Tip When recording a program you can only watch the program that is Tip The Guide is available to multiple user accounts on the Windows XP Media Center However the program recording schedules are shared recording If you change channels during a program recording the recording stops among all accounts A program recording conflict message appear
10. that may be with your computer is well below the RF exposure limits as known at this time Because these wireless devices emit significantly less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations Gateway believes these devices are safe for use The wireless devices installed in this system are intended to be used indoors In some areas use of these devices outdoors is prohibited The wireless keyboard and mouse that may be shipped with your system operate in the frequency band of 49 825 to 49 895 MHz with RF output power of less than 30 Microwatts Effective Isotropic Radiated Power EIRP Channel 1 49 825 000 Hz Channel 2 49 835 00 Hz Channel 3 49 845 00 Hz Channel 4 49 855 000 Hz Channel 5 49 865 00 Hz Channel 6 49 875 00 Hz Channel 7 49 885 000 Hz and Channel 8 49 895 000 Hz Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane Do not use wireless devices at any time onboard a commercial aircraft To minimize the possibility of interference power off the wireless keyboard and mouse to ensure the device remains off during flight Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful the option to use a wireless device may be restricted or eliminated Airports Hosp
11. Info button to view information about the video if available and change the video display s aspect ratio To use More Info for videos 1 On the remote while viewing videos press the 2 Press the OK Zoom button to toggle through the More Info button More information is displayed various aspect ratio screen display options along the bottom of the screen B ha pe J o Il M A Help For more information about using My Videos see topics in My Videos section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button Family Reunion 10 38 PM Ho information avallable 4 minutes Slt pe 2003 72 de Y e Play DVDs N ait ES Ne e Set language subtitles and audio defaults ChapterSeven 74 Playing a DVD You can watch a DVD with the Windows XP Media Center If the Windows XP Media Center is running when you insert a DVD into the DVD drive a message asks if you want to play the DVD If you select Yes or do not make a selection the DVD plays automatically If you select No then you can play the DVD in Windows XP Media Center at any time by selecting DVD Menu or Play DVD on the Media Center Start menu To watch a DVD on the Windows XP Media Center Insert the DVD you want to watch 2 If the Windows XP Media Center is already running a message asks if you want to play the DVD On the remote highlig
12. Music Visualize Limelight Claire s Dream Daddys Got a New Girl How Limelight Shanghai Gumbo Innocent Soul No Mans Land Yosemite The Archer Captain Karma 57 58 You can also e Select View Song to view the CD cover artwork and the currently playing song s title e Select View Tracks to view a View Song list of all the tracks on the CD View Tracks e Select Shuffle to randomly arrange the music play shuffle selections Repeat e Select Repeat to repeat play the CD Copy CD e Select Copy CD to copy the BUY MUSIC CD to the hard drive and add the music files to the Media Library for future listening also see Adding music CDs to the Media Library on page 55 You can also set audio captioning and captioning display options Visualize e Select Buy Music to search for and purchase CDs e Select Visualize to display interesting visual patterns on screen while your music plays To listen to the Media Library music from the Windows XP Media Center 1 On the remote press the My Music button My Music opens Recent Music Albums Artists Playlists Songs Genres Search Settings Pines of Rome 111 2 You can e Select Albums to play music from your Media Library Albums Artists Playlists Songs Genres Search Settings e Select Artists to view and play music from a list of all artists in your Media Library e Select Playlists to view a
13. and using the Family Media Center computer functions Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one pass of sequential scan lines A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture drawn sequentially from top to bottom without the odd even interlacing This results in a fuller sharper picture and better display quality for viewing and using the Family Media Center computer functions The progressive scan picture is also brighter and easier on your eyes Q How do configure my Family Media Center to output toa TV A Your Family Media Center detects whether you are using a DVI VGA or an S Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for the type of display device you are using For more information review the FAQ topic at Support gateway com windowsxp mediacenter faqs 89 90 Q What display setting can change to get better TV or DVD image quality A Adjust the display device brightness contrast hue and saturation OR Use the Adjust display settings calibration wizard to adjust the display type display width connection type and display calibration The Adjust display settings options are located under the Windows XP Media Center Settings TV menu options For more information about accessing the Windows XP Media Center Settings menu see Changing Windows XP Media Center Settings on page 84 For more information review the FAQ topic at oport gateway com win
14. cable set top box a satellite set top box or an antenna to the Coaxial In TV port on the back of your Media Center To connect S Video or composite video 1 Connect an S Video or composite video cable from a video source such as a cable set top box a satellite set top box or other video device to the S Video In or Composite Video In port on the back of your Family Media Center 2 Connect an RCA cable not included from the Audio Out jacks on the video device to the Audio In RCA jack on the back of your Media Center E 13 14 Connecting the IR control cable If your Family Media Center configuration uses a set top 3 Remove the adhesive paper from the back of the box for the Media Center video source connect the IR control infrared IR control cable from the Family Media Center to the set top box IR sensor window The IR control cable sends input from the remote sensor to your set top box to change channels To connect the IR control cable 1 Plug the IR control cable into the IR control port on the back of your Family Media Center 4 Place the sticky side of the IR control on the set top box sensor window Make sure that the IR control is placed directly in front of the IR sensor that you located in step 2 2 Locate the IR sensor by shining a flashlight through the set top box IR sensor window Look for a 1 2 to 3 8 inch metallic rectangle with a 1 8 inch dark circle in the middle Thi
15. connected to your Media Center Help By default if your display device was purchased with your Family Media Center computer the computer uses a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 for computer monitors Many TVs cannot display this high resolution and may shift scramble or scroll the picture For a better picture on a TV display you may need to lower the Family Media Center screen resolution to 800 x 600 or 640 x 480 For more information about adjusting display settings click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box then press Enter 15 16 To connect a display device Connect a VGA cable not included S Video cable or DVI cable not included to the VGA port S Video port or DVI port on the back of your Family Media Center 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the VGA port S Video port or DVI port on the back of your TV 3 Turn the TV on and select the TV In video source For more information about selecting the TV In video source see your TV s documentation Connecting an audio system Gateway FMC 901 Media Center Gateway FMC 901X Media Center If you purchased a sound system with your Family Connect digital Media Center use the Connect rear left and right S PDIF audio setup poster and other analog speakers with 1 8 with 1 8 stereo to documentation that was stereo to RCA plug Y cables 1 8 stereo plug included with
16. from unlicensed distribution and unlicensed sharing Select one of the Following options er O Add copy protection to your music Music copied from CDs can be played on this computer and on compatible secure devices Y O Do not add copy protection to your music Music copied from CDs can be played on any computer or on any device I understand that music copied from CDs is protected by law including US and International copyright laws and that I am solely responsible for the appropriate use of the content that I have copied 56 4 Click Add copy protection to your music or Do not add copy protections to your music then click to select the check box next to the copyright statement You must agree to the copyright statement and select the check box next to the copyright statement before you can continue copying the CD to your Family Media Center 5 H you agree to the copyright statement click Next The Copy Options 2 of 2 dialog box opens OR If you do not agree to the copyright statement click X to close the dialog box and stop copying the CD to your Family Media Center 6 Click Change my current format settings or Keep my current format settings then click Finish The CD copies to the hard drive Tip When adding music files to the Media Library and playing files from your Family Media Center make sure that you re connected to the Internet to display CD information such as artist information CD
17. go to the Gateway support Web Site at Q Why does the Family 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 cables display device screen resolution size of TV age of the TV or the type of TV interlaced or progressive scan can affect the video quality substantially e Display type The Family Media Center is best viewed on display devices recommended for the Family Media Center by Gateway Other types of display devices including retail TVs may provide lower quality video If you did not order a display device when you purchased your Family Media Center a progressive scan display device with a DVI or VGA input is the best choice e Quality of video source The quality of the video signal coming into the Family Media Center has an affect on the video quality The video displayed from the Family Media Center is only as good as the source video signal Cable digital cable and satellite usually provide better quality than an antenna e Type of connection used You can connect the Family Media Center video output to a TV However the connection type has an affect on the video quality The Family Media Center has three video outputs DVI If your TV includes a DVI port connect the DVI cable from the Family Media Center s DVI port to the TV s DVI In port for the best quality Many TVs do not have a
18. in this publication at any time Due to continuing system improvements Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual For the latest product updates consult the Gateway Web site at www gateway com In no event will Gateway be liable for direct indirect special exemplary incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages In the interest of continued product development Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time without notices or obligation Trademark Acknowledgments 1 800 GATEWAY ActiveCPR ALR AnyKey black and white spot design CrystalScan Destination DestiVu EZ Pad EZ Point Field Mouse Gateway 2000 Gateway Country gateway net Gateway stylized logo Perfect Scholar Solo TelePath Vivitron stylized G design and You ve got a friend in the business slogan are registered trademarks and black and white spotted box logo GATEWAY Gateway Astro Gateway Work Gateway Connected touch pad Gateway Connected music player Gateway Cyber Ware Gateway Education Ware Gateway Flex Case Gateway Gaming Ware Gateway GoBack Gateway Gold Gateway Learning Ware Gateway Magazine Gateway Micro Server Gateway Money Ware Gateway Music Ware Gateway Networking Solutions Gateway Online Network O N solution Gateway Photo
19. set correctly Change the mouse pointer tracking speed For more information see Fine tuning the wireless mouse pointer control on page 34 The mouse pointer drifts on the screen The mouse sensor my require recalibration Place the mouse on the desk for 4 or more seconds to steady the pointer The mouse LED does not flash in the charging cradle and the mouse does not charge The mouse has dirty contacts The battery pack recharge life has ended Clean the contacts on the bottom of the mouse Replace the battery pack The mouse battery life is running out too quickly The mouse is being used on a dark surface Use the mouse on a light colored surface to minimize battery drain The Windows XP Media Center is easy to use when XP Media Center features help is available at your you follow the on screen menus However if you need fingertips additional help or information about using the Windows To open Windows XP Media Center Help In the Media Center window move the mouse to 2 Click the Help icon to view or search for activate the Windows XP Media Center tool bar information in the Windows XP Media Center The tool bar appears at the top of the window online help 2 Administrator El Media Center Play DYD Online Spotlight My Videos My Pictures Media Center Navigate Media Center Media Center Start menu hart Modia Conter Wee the Media Center Start me
20. such as file name file date picture pixel size where the picture is stored and more ChapterSix 68 ad witt Ny Videc The Windows XP Media Center s My Videos makes it While browsing or viewing videos you can press the easy to enjoy your digital videos My Videos lets you More Info button to view more information about video watch and share your videos You can organize and sort videos by name or date Use the keyboard mouse or remote to browse your videos The Windows XP Media Center lets you watch these digital video file types Filetype format Fileextension a Additional video formats may be supported if you install new Windows Media file wm asf codecs compressor decompressor software used to compress and decompress digital media files to play the video file Windows Media AV wmv Video file avi Movie file mpeg mpg mpe m1v mp2 mpv2 Windows MetaFile wmf Organizing video files To view videos in the Windows XP Media Center s My Videos first copy and organize the video files into the My Videos or Shared Video folders The Windows XP Media To organize video files 1 With the mouse click Start My Documents then click My Videos The My Videos window opens Center only displays video files placed in the My Videos or Shared Video folders 2 Make new folders in the My Videos folder and copy files to the folders or copy folders from other folders to the My V
21. the recording quality reduces the TV program recording space requirement which may reduce the TV program file size enough for the program to fit on a recordable DVD depending on the TV program length For more information about setting the recorded image quality option see the topics in Change settings for My TV located under the My TV section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button il ChapterFou x r PRA PA i Browse music Selections E rs J j tif ch for music by titl r f fi J j N 54 My Music lets you enjoy a complete music experience from the Windows XP Media Center You can listen to CDs view artist information create your own music playlists categorize and listen to music by genres search for music selections and more The Windows XP Media Center lets you play these digital audio file types CD audio cda sd with My Musi Windows Media _ asx wm wma wmp wmx audio files Windows audio wav files MP3 mp3 and m3u Tip Additional audio formats may be supported if you install new codecs compressor decompressor software used to compress and decompress digital media files to play the audio file Adding music files to the Media Library The Windows XP Media Center My Music works with the Windows Media Player Us
22. to advance 29 seconds through a recorded radio program that has been stopped or paused and recorded to the program buffer You can press the Skip Forward button repeatedly but only until you reach the end of the program buffer Replay Id Replay once to go back 7 seconds in a live or recorded radio program that has been stopped or paused and recorded to the program buffer You can press the Replay button repeatedly but only until you reach the beginning of the program buffer 80 Use Radio Settings to customize the Windows XP Media Center Radio You can change remove and reorder To use the Settings menu 1 On the remote press the Radio button The Radio window opens 2 Navigate to Settings then press the OK button The Settings menu opens FM RADIO PRESETS Cancel Auto Sort the FM radio preset stations You can also auto sort the stations in numeric order In Settings you can e Go to the text field for the radio station preset that you want to change then use the numeric keypad to enter a minimum of three new digits e Use the up arrow or down arrow in the FM radio preset list to move a radio station up or down the list e Select the X next to a radio preset station to delete it e Select Auto Sort to sort the radio presets in numeric order Help For more information about the Radio Settings options see topics in Manage FM radio presets located under the Radio section of the Windows XP
23. 394 ports O Plug an IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or i Link device such as a digital camcorder into the 6 pin IEEE 1394 port 19 IEEE 1394 ports O Plug an IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or Link device such as a digital camcorder into the 4 pin IEEE 1394 port 23 24 20 SmartMedia SM Transfer files from a digital device to your Media Center through the removable memory card drive 21 CompactFlash CF Transfer files from a digital device to your Media Center through the removable memory card drive SecureDigital SD 22 allel 2i Pro e y Transfer files from a digital device to your Media Center through the removable memory card drive MultiMedia Card MMC 23 Volume button Press to increase and decrease the volume level 24 Channel button Press to change the channel sequentially to a lower or higher channel number 25 My TV button Press to open the Media Center My TV feature 26 DVD Menu button Press to open the Media Center DVD player 27 My Music button Press to open the Media Center My Music feature 28 My Pictures button Press to open the Media Center My Pictures feature 29 My Videos button Press to open the Media Center My Videos feature 30 Radio button Press to open the Media Center My Radio feature 31 Stop button Press to stop the currently playing media For example stop Live TV recorded TV and CD or DVD media 32 Play button Press to play the selected media For e
24. 600 or 640 x 480 For more information about adjusting display settings click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box then press Enter e Size of display device Small computer monitors for standard computer applications are generally not optimized for motion video playback Although they offer excellent resolutions and refresh rates they are designed to make static white backgrounds with black text look readable Some small display devices do not make colorful motion video look its best Generally video will look better on a larger display device e Age of the TV Newer TVs usually have more advanced features produce a better quality picture and support higher screen resolutions The Family Media Center external video display will likely be better on a newer model TV e Type of TV interlaced or progressive scan Many TVs use interlaced video Interlaced video displays a video frame with two passes of alternating scan lines The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one at a time sequentially from top to bottom then it fills in the other half of the video image with the even lines Because most TVs use this interlaced method to display the picture on the screen a standard interlaced analog TV will most likely flicker when displaying thin lines and small text An interlaced video display device will produce a lower quality display especially when viewing
25. CMOS battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries following the manufacturer s instructions e When the Media Center is turned off a small amount of electrical current still flows through the Media Center Always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system e Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if e The power cord or plug is damaged e Liquid has been spilled into the system e The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed e The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged e The system performance changes Warning To prevent electric shock never remove the cover There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway Important Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities oxygen laden environments or industrial facilities Warn
26. Canada Telecommunications per Industry Canada CS 03 for products fitted with an IC compliant modem The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operation and safety requirements The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the users satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should make sure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In some cases the inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should make sure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural are
27. DVI port VGA If your TV includes a VGA port connect the VGA cable from the Family Media Center s VGA monitor port to the TV s VGA In port for the better quality Many TVs do not have a VGA port S Video If your TV does not have a DVI or VGA port but includes an S Video port connect the S Video cable from the Family Media Center s S Video Out port to the TV s S Video In port S Video display quality is usually good for TV images The display quality for the Family Media Center computer functions however is not as good as DVI or VGA output S Video display output is not optimized for computer video display e Quality of video cables Poor quality cables or the incorrect type of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality Gateway recommends using high quality video cables that can be purchased from Gateway on the Web in a Gateway store or on the phone Note Cable connections must be connected correctly for optimal video quality A poor cable connection can lower video quality e Screen resolution By default if your display device was purchased with the Family Media Center the computer uses a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 for computer monitors and 800 x 600 for the Gateway 42 inch Plasma TV Many TVs cannot display this high resolution and may shift scramble or scroll the picture For a better picture on a TV display you may need to lower the Family Media Center screen resolution to 800 x
28. Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O 81 82 u s gP 1 m mema Abe 84 ma WINGOW You can access most of the Settings menus within a specific Windows XP Media Center feature such as My TV My Pictures My Music and others However you can also access all of the Settings menus from Settings on the Windows XP Media Center s main menu This To access the Settings menu 1 Press the Start button on the remote The Windows XP Media Center menu is displayed 2 With the remote highlight Settings then press the OK button The Settings menu is displayed General Pictures menu provides easy access to all of the Settings menus including the Windows XP Media Center general settings Browse the Settings menu to familiarize yourself with the Windows XP Media Center settings options 3 Select a Settings menu and use the sub menus to adjust the Windows XP Media Center settings to your preferences Help For more information about the Settings menu options see topics in Change settings in Media Center section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button More Programs gives you access to other programs and games available to use or play from the Windows XP Media Center To use More Programs 1 P
29. SEV edia Dianemaca ye Contents Chapter One Sef 1 About your Fa 2 4 Planning your Fa Y Setup 3 Locating conneg 3 Connections ove gt W 4 setting up the hardware ES 3 6 Setting up and synchr the Wireless Keyboard and mouse 7 8 Connecting the audio and ae 12 Connecting the IR control cable 14 Connectingdisplay device r l 15 weet Connecti dio system 17 Setting up the sa 19 Chapter Two Getting 21 Checking out 22 Front 22 Back Gatev 25 Back Gate 27 Learning ab 50 E Gateway Learning about the wireless mouse Using the wireless mouse Fine tuning the wireless mouse pointer control Changing the wireless keyboard or mouse channels Determining the wireless keyboard or mouse channels Turning the wireless keyboard or mouse power on or off Learning about the wireless keyboard Starting the Windows XP Media Center Using the Windows XP Media Center Chapter Three Using My TV Watching TV Using the remote to play TV recordings Using the Guide Manually updating the Guide Recording TV programs Using Recorded TV Changing My TV Settings Burning recorded TV programs to DVD Chapter Four Using My Music Getting started with My Music Adding music files to the Media Library 32 33 34 38 35 35 36 38 39 42 42 43 45 46 47 49 50 51 53 54 54 31 gt d r a E i F Adding music CDs to the Media Library Playing My Music Chapter Fiv
30. Video In port this port 72 Video In port RCA Plug an RCA cable from a video source such as a VCR into this port 73 Audio In jack left channel Plug an RCA cable from a left channel audio out jack such as cable satellite or antenna into this jack 74 Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector IR control cable into this port 75 IR Control port Plug the IR control cable into this port Sends input from the keyboard or remote to a set top box to change channels 76 Digital Audio In S PDIF jack Plug an optical Toslink digital audio cable from an audio source into this jack 77 Digital Audio Out S PDIF jack Plug an optical Toslink digital audio cable from this jack into a digital audio device Plug an IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or Link device such as a digital 7 IEEE 1394 eee bor 7 camcorder into this 6 pin IEEE 1394 port USB v2 0 i i i i 79 USB ports 2 k Plug USB Universal Serial Bus devices such as a USB printer scanner camera keyboard or mouse into these ports 80 DVI D Out jack Plug a digial DVI D display device such as plasma display into this port 81 To Wall modem In jack m Plug an RJ 11 modem cable into this jack 82 Rear left and right Analog Audio Out jack gt 2 Plug powered analog rear speakers or an external amplifier into this jack Use a 1 8 Black port stereo to RCA plug Y cable 83 Subwoofer Center Analog Audio Out jack gt 3 Plug p
31. a Center model you can also configure audio inputs with the SigmaTel audio Speaker Wizard and SigmaTel Universal Jacks dialog box Click Start All Programs Sigmatel then click one of the SigmaTel programs 1 Complete the Windows XP setup After you ve turned on your Family Media Center wait for it to Tip start up then follow the on screen instructions X The Windows XP Media Center setup wizard requires Internet access to complete the Windows XP Media Center software configuration Before starting the Windows XP Media Center setup wizard in step 3 make sure that your Internet connection is set up Contact your Internet service provider for more ra Windows Welcome to Microsoft Windows i i information about setting up your Internet connection Thad ms Pa parar Pn i epa e orn Ae y LEPI EEES a ee ey eee CITI Le es ee EPIA pee ie ad pee ei et Before starting the Windows XP Media Center setup wizard check for Windows Updates to make sure that Windows XP Media Center has the most recent software releases and security updates installed For more information see Windows Update on page 95 4 Configure the Windows XP Media Center software for your specific requirements Follow the on screen instructions 2 Complete external devices setup Connect devices such as a printer or scanner after you complete the Windows setup Follow the instructions that came with the device Ta MediaCenter
32. alog Audio Out jack Plug powered center subwoofer speakers or an external audio amplifier into this jack 53 line out Use a 1 8 stereo to RCA plug Y cable 54 Front left and right Plug powered analog front speakers an external audio amplifier or headphones into Analog Audio Out jack line out this jack Use a 1 8 stereo to RCA plug Y cable Plug an external audio input source such as a stereo or camcorder into this jack 55 AUX audio input jack so you can play sound through the Media Center speakers or record sound on your Media Center 56 VGA Out monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port 57 To Wall modem In jack E Plug an RJ 11 modem cable into this jack 58 Audio In jack left channel Plug an RCA cable from a left channel audio out jack such as cable satellite or antenna into this jack 59 Audio In jack right channel Plug an RCA cable from a right channel audio out jack such as cable satellite or antenna into this jack 60 Video In jack RCA Plug an RCA cable from a video source such as a VCR into this jack Back Gateway FMC 901X Media Center 65 67 61 62 63 64 66 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 83 85 Plug 10 100 Ethernet network cable into this jack For more information about 61 Ethernet jack 5 networking see the Networking Your Computer guide Click Start All Programs Gateway Documentation then click the networking guide 62 S Vi
33. also press the left 4 and Shared Pictures right remote navigation buttons to view the pictures manually at Other media your own pace My Pictures Settings e Select Sort by name to sort the pictures by the file names e Select Sort by date to sort the pictures by the file dates e Select My Pictures to view all the picture folders e Select Shared Pictures to view pictures that are shared from other users e Select Other media to view pictures that are on a removable memory card e Select Settings to change the slide show preferences such as the order to display pictures in whether to show pictures in subfolders caption options and transition effects between pictures Using More Info While viewing an individual picture or watching a slide show you can press the More Info button to view picture details To view More Info about a picture 1 On the remote while viewing pictures press the More Info button The Picture Details menu opens and the picture is displayed PICTURE DETAILS Play slide show Rotate Rotate Print Touch up Hext Previous P3040032 JPG AmArCUITCEA 640 x 480 65 66 Choose from the menu options e Select Play slide show to view the pictures in a slide show The slide show automatically transitions between pictures You can also press the left d and right remote navigation buttons to view the pictures manually at your own pace Play slide show e Se
34. an press the Replay button repeatedly but only until you reach the beginning of the program buffer 43 Help Tip For more information about watching buffered TV programs see topics in About My TV section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open the Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button To change the display s aspect ratio with the remote press the More Info button then press Zoom To rewind and replay a buffered TV program To pause or stop and replay a buffered TV program On the remote press the Rew button until you prog locate the point in the TV program that you want 1 On the remote press the Pause ll or Stop E 44 to replay then press the Play button The buffered program plays and live TV continues to record to the buffer Tip My TV buffers 30 minutes of TV program segments You can replay buffered TV programs for up to 30 previous minutes of the program s broadcast If you want to replay longer TV programs or save them to watch later use the My TV record features For more information see Recording TV programs on page 47 Tip When you change channels the program buffer deletes the buffer content from the current channel and begins recording the new channel to the program buffer button at the point in the TV program that you want to pause or stop the program Live TV continues to record to the buffer for u
35. artwork song titles and more Playing My Musi You can play music CDs with Windows XP Media Center s My Music After you ve added your CD collection to the Media Player s Media Library you ll have a variety of music to listen to directly from your Family Media Center You can play individual songs CDs aloums shuffle play and customize your music files for special occasions with a personalized music playlist After you ve tailored music files with the Media Library sit back and enjoy listening to your favorite music To listen to a CD 1 Insert the CD you want to listen to 2 If the Windows XP Media Center TV or Guide is open Media Center asks if you want to play the CD Highlight Yes then click OK OR If the Windows XP Media Center is not open the default music player may start playing the CD If you want the Media Center to be your default CD player see To set Windows XP Media Center as the default CD player on page 60 OR Press the My Music button The My Music menu opens 3 Navigate to highlight the CD selection highlight Play or Shuffle then press the OK button ALBUM DETAILS Play Shuffle Copy ED RITES OF SUMMER Spyro Gyra Claire s Dream Daddys Got a New Girl How Limelight Shanghai Gumbo Innocent Soul Ho Mans Land Yosemite The Archer The Now Playing menu opens and the CD plays HOW PLAYING View Song View Tracks Shuffle Repeat Copy CD Buy
36. as Warning To avoid electrical shock or equipment malfunction do not attempt to make electrical ground connections by yourself Contact the appropriate inspection authority or an electrician as appropriate The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5 Mexico Unintentional emitter At this time there are no mandatory requirements for Unintentional Emitters However this device does comply with multiple requirements for other countries and regions as listed on the system label and in the user s manual alevision antenna connectors protection External television antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is to be connected to your receiver make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPSA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding el
37. ated by moving the mouse to control Live TV and recorded TV playback Pause Pause to freeze the live TV image While paused My TV continues to record the program for up to 30 minutes If you paused live TV for more than 30 minutes you cannot play the show from the exact point where you paused it Stop Stop to halt live TV My TV continues to record the program for up to 30 minutes If you stop live TV for more than 30 minutes you cannot play the broadcast from the exact point where m you stopped it Play Play to resume watching TV where you left off when you pressed the Pause or Stop button gt Press the Stop button to stop viewing live or recorded TV Fwd Fwd Fast forward to advance through a live TV or recorded program that has been stopped or paused and recorded to the program buffer Press the Fwd button a second or third time to increase the fast forward speed Rewind Rew rewind to go back in a program that has been stopped or paused and recorded to the 4 program buffer Press the Rew button a second or third time to increase the rewind speed Skip Skip once to advance 29 seconds through a recorded program that has been stopped or y paused and recorded to the program buffer You can press the Skip button repeatedly but only until you reach the end of the program buffer Replay Replay once to go back 7 seconds in a live TV or recorded program that has been stopped or i paused and recorded to the program buffer You c
38. cated at the top of any Help and Support screen then click the kd arrow button to start the search The search results appear below the search box m Oo FI reads Pond o eing Soppi Top 15 a Pick aliii Dueto md me oi te ri Lie Liens Ap emi E beeing a rete A E Som dona ihren Aries coal Tobari e What yes lor hoe reig e Waki Bore eben omer aye e long Wickes Lope Pulsar Search Matcher 15 recut Picoa Eros Pure i 10 db1 Help and Support Center A ce bree IE inoa Documentation The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition guide provides information about configuring the Windows XP Media Center software tips about using the Windows XP Media Center and troubleshooting information For distribution only with a now PC Windows Update Remember to check regularly for Windows updates to keep the operating system updated with the latest software releases and security updates To start the Windows Update utility connect to the Internet click Start All Programs then click Windows Update The Windows Update Web site opens Follow the on screen instructions Web site You can get the latest FAQs information and tips and tricks about making the most of your Family Media Center experience Go to the Microsoft Media Center Web site at microsoft com windowsxp mediacenter and the Gateway Support Web site at oport gateway com windowsxp mediacenter I Mindo XP Media Con
39. deo Out port Plug a video device such as a monitor or camcorder that support S Video into this port 63 VGA Out monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port 64 To Phone jack OY Plug the telephone into this jack 65 Front left and right Analog Audio Out jack OnE Plug powered analog front speakers or an external audio amplifier into this jack Use a Green jack 1 8 stereo to RCA plug Y cable Also supports headphones 66 pa fopnond jack e Plug an external microphone to record or transmit voice input 27 28 Plug an audio system into this jack Provides six channel or compressed AC 3 digital output S PDIF for connection to external digital devices and speakers Also supports 67 ie Mine cul oa center and subwoofer LFE analog channels for connection to 5 1 analog speaker J systems Use a 1 8 stereo to 1 8 stereo plug for digital output or use 1 8 stereo to RCA plug for analog output 68 Line in Analog In jack Plug an external audio input source such as a stereo into this jack so you can record Blue jack sound on your Media Center or play sound through the external speakers 69 FM In antenna external coaxial connector Plug an external FM antenna into this port 70 TV In jack coaxial aa a coaxial cable from a video source such as cable satellite or antenna into this Plug an S Video cable from a video source such as cable satellite or antenna into 71 S
40. deo devices This is a sample setup diagram of a Media Center configuration The possible audio and video input connections to your Family Media Center and the audio and video output connections from the Media Center are shown For detailed information about setting up the Media Center see Setting up the hardware on page 6 Connect to the Internet using e RJ 11 jack e RJ 45 jack Caution Ventilation slots are located on the sides of your Family Media Center to allow for correct ventilation To ensure reliable operation and to protect your Media Center from overheating make sure that the ventilation slots are not blocked and that there is space around the ventilation slots for air circulation Connect to an audio device using e 1 8 Digital Out jack e 1 8 Analog Out jacks front rear subwoofer center speakers e Toslink Digital Out jack Connect to a display device using e DVI D Out jack e S Video Out jack e VGA Out port Connect to your Family Media Center using e Cable set top box S Video composite or coaxial connection e Satellite receiver set top box S Video composite or coaxial connection e Antenna coaxial connection Gateway FMC 901X Media Center Connect the modem or broadband Internet optional pi i Connect the audio video source A coaxial TV in connection carries both the audio and video signal
41. der You can also put pictures in the Shared Pictures folder to share pictures with other users Help For more information about managing picture files see topics in Work with picture files located under the My Pictures section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O 63 64 Viewing My Picture After you ve organized your picture files in the My Pictures or Shared Pictures folder then you can view pictures in the Windows XP Media Center s My Pictures To view pictures from the Windows XP Media Center 1 On the remote press the My Pictures button The My Pictures menu opens and the picture folders display Mr PICTURES Play slide show Sort by name cz m Sort by date My Pictures Shared Pictures Other media Settings The picture folders are displayed just as you organized them in the My Pictures or Shared Pictures folders 2 Navigate to a picture folder that you want to view then press the OK button The picture folder opens P3040001 ica March 12 2003 PID40001 Y You can view individual pictures by highlighting a picture and pressing the OK button You can also choose from the Play slide show menu options Sort by name e Select Play slide show to view the pictures in a slide show sort by date The slide show automatically transitions between pictures You can
42. dia Center s My Music however you cannot delete move rename and organize music files with My Music features For a variety of music file management capabilities use the Media Player s My Library features For more information about managing music files see topics in Add songs and audio files to the Media Library located under the My Music section of the Media Center Help To open Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O Adding music CDs to the Media Library You can add and organize your personal CD collection with the Media Player s Media Library then use the Windows XP Media Center as your personal jukebox to play and enjoy your music First use Media Player to copy add delete move create personal playlists rename files on the hard drive and more After you ve customized your music files using the Media Library then use the Windows XP Media Center to play music and view song track and artist information To add music files from a CD to the Media Player s Media Library 1 With the mouse click Start then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens 2 Insert the CD you want to add to the Media Library 55 3 On the left side of the Media Player click Copy from CD then click Copy Music Copy from Ch The Copy Options 1 of 2 dialog box opens Copy Options 1 of 2 Windows Media Player enables you to protect the music you copy from CDs
43. dowsxp mediacenter fau Q Can burn TV programs that were recorded with my Family Media Center to a DVD R disc A Yes Windows XP Media Center saves recorded TV programs in the DVR MS format You can burn a DVR MS file to a DVD with DVD recording burning software such as Nero Express and Sonic PrimeTime Q Can play recorded TV programs on other computers A You can record a TV program to DVD with Sonic PrimeTime Sonic PrimeTime records the DVD in a DVD format much like a DVD movie If you want to view the DVD on a computer you need a DVD player and DVD decoder software such as WinDVD You do not need Windows XP Service Pack SP 1 Windows Media Player 9 and the Windows patch Q810243 Update described above on your computer to play TV programs recorded with Sonic PrimeTime OR Yes you can record a DVR MS file as a data file to DVD with Nero Express and the DVD can be replayed on another Windows XP Media Center computer or on a non Windows XP Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software such as WinDVD The non Windows XP Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack SP 1 Windows Media Player 9 and the Windows patch Q810243 Update Q Can play recorded programs on my home DVD player A Yes Sonic PrimeTime records DVDs to a format that home DVD players can read For more information see Burning recorded TV programs to DVD on page 51
44. e Using My Pictures Getting started with My Pictures Organizing picture files Viewing My Pictures Using More Info Playing audio during a slide show Chapter Six Using My Videos Getting started with My Videos Organizing video files Viewing My Videos Using More Info Chapter Seven Using Play DVD Playing a DVD Chapter Eight Using Radio Playing the Radio Using the remote to play Radio recordings Changing Radio Settings Chapter Nine Using Other Features Changing Windows XP Media Center Settings Using More Programs Using Online Spotlight 55 57 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 73 74 77 78 80 81 83 84 85 86 Chapter Ten Getting Help Media Center FAQs Wireless keyboard and mouse troubleshooting Getting more help Using Help and Support Other Family Media Center resources Documentation Windows Update Web site Contacting Gateway Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information 87 88 91 93 94 95 95 95 95 96 103 SettingUp Family Room Media Center e Plan your Family Media Center setup e Setup hardware and software ChapterOne ADOU you The Family Media Center provides rich entertainment and powerful computing capabilities You can run the Windows XP Media Center while using other programs or just enjoy the Windows XP Media Center in full screen mode without using other programs amily Me i Use the Family Media Center remote the same way you use remotes for ot
45. e radio continues recording buffering the program for up to 30 minutes so you can listen to the broadcast where you previously left off You can also press the Replay button while listening to a program to rewind and replay a segment of the radio program Use the remote transport buttons or the transport controls toolbar to control radio playback Pause to pause the radio program While paused the radio continues to record the radio program for up to 30 minutes If you pause the program for more than 30 minutes you cannot play the radio from the exact point where you paused it Stop to stop the radio program Windows XP Media Center continues to record the radio program for up to 30 minutes If you stop the program for more than 30 minutes you cannot play the radio from the exact point where you stopped it Play to resume listening to the radio where you left off when you pressed the Pause or Stop button Press the Stop button to stop listening to a live or recorded radio broadcast Rewind Fwd Fast forward to advance through a live or recorded radio program that has been stopped or paused and recorded to the program buffer Press the Fwd button a second or third time to increase the fast forward speed Rew rewind to go back in a radio program that has been stopped or paused and recorded to the program buffer Press the Rew button a second or third time to increase the rewind speed Skip 4 Skip once
46. e that is optimized for your Media Center See Contacting Gateway on page 96 for Gateway contact information Tip Many TVs use interlaced video Interlaced video displays a video frame with two passes of alternating scan lines The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one at a time sequentially from top to bottom then it fills in the other half of the video image with the even lines Because most TVs use this interlaced method to display the picture on the screen a standard interlaced analog television will most likely flicker when displaying thin lines and small text An interlaced video display device will produce a lower quality display especially when viewing and using the Family Media Center computer functions Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one pass of sequential scan lines A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture drawn sequentially from top to bottom without the odd even interlacing This results in a fuller sharper picture and better display quality for viewing and using the Family Media Center computer functions The progressive scan picture is also brighter and easier on your eyes Tip If you want the audio to play from the external TV that you connected to connect the Audio out jacks analog or digital to your TV Audio in jacks If you do not connect the Audio out jacks to your TV the sound will continue to play from your Family Media Center and other sound system
47. e the Windows Media Player to add delete categorize and organize music Then use My Music to view sort play and search for music To add music files on your Family Media Center to the Media Player s Media Library With the mouse click Start then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens OJO OOO AOL 2 On the left side of the Media Player click Media Library The first time you click Media Library a message tells you that the Media Player needs to search your Family Media Center for music files 3 If this is the first time you ve added music files to the Media Library click Yes The Media Player searches for all music files on your Family Media Center and adds them to the Media Library OR If you want to add new music files to the Media Library click the show menu bar arrow El to display the menu bar click Tools then click Search for Media Files The Add To Media Library By Searching Computer dialog box opens While adding res files bo Media Library upelate media information for J ass Files oniy Fast shew Files and existing files in library eethout media information Mew files and al endsting files m library Ledo Advanced Options gt gt sem Carwet _ tio QDD Select search options then click Search The Media Player searches for music files on your Family Media Center and adds them to the Media Library Help You can add music CD files to the Media Library in Me
48. e the battery compartment cover Tip The keyboard cover may be attached to the back of the keyboard when you receive it Remove the keyboard cover from the back of the keyboard as shown below to access the battery compartment cover To protect the keyboard when not in use you can place the keyboard cover over the keyboard keys To install the keyboard batteries Press the keyboard cover tabs down to remove the keyboard cover from the back of the keyboard 3 Insert 4 AAA batteries into the battery compartment Make sure that you match the and on the batteries with the and symbols inside the battery compartment silosli l L LA pi Te li oT iF T je IK jE dE E 8 jl i j iu oa pi LN xn AAN LEE Mere e Biel SS F ii Wh 4 Replace the battery compartment cover and keyboard cover 10 Tip When synchronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse make sure that you synchronize teach both the keyboard and mouse during the same Learning mode session If you synchronize one wireless device and later enter the Learn mode to synchronize the other wireless device the Learn mode erases all previous learned settings from memory and looks for new devices After the Teach Learn sequence is complete the receiver keyboard and mouse remain synchronized after turning off your Family Media Center or changing the channels the devices operate on You only have to perform the Teach Learn
49. ectrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Lightning protection For added protection of any Gateway product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system 1 Electric service equipment Power lines 3 Power service grounding electrode l system NEC Art 250 Part H Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits or where it could fall into such power lines or 3 Ground clamps reus 7 Grounding conductors NEC Section 810 21 Warning When installing or realigning an outside antenna system 5 Antenna discharge unit extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such NEC Section 810 20 power lines or circuits Contact with them could be fatal 6 Ground clamp 7 Antenna lead in wire 105 Laser safety statement California Proposition 65 All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards including IEC 825 The laser devices in these components are classified as Class 1 Laser Products under a US Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard Should the unit ever need servicing contact an authorized service location Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result
50. el button on the bottom of the wireless keyboard or mouse 2 Count the number of times the keyboard s or mouse s green LED and the charging cradle s red LED flashes The number of flashes indicates the channel the keyboard or mouse is using Tips If the keyboard s or mouse s channel is changed when the Media Center PC power is off the devices will become unsynchronized To re synchronize the devices click and quickly release the Channel button as described in the instructions above to confirm the keyboard s or mouse s channel The keyboard or mouse broadcasts a message across all eight channels that tells the Family Media Center s receiver which channel the device is currently operating on The receiver then automatically restores synchronization Turning the wireless keyboard or mouse power on and off Turn the wireless keyboard and mouse off to prevent battery drain when traveling or when you do not plan to use your Family Media Center for several days Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane To turn the wireless keyboard or mouse off 2 Simultaneously press and release the Channel and Teach buttons on the bottom of the wireless keyboard or mouse The keyboard or mouse turns off and will not respond to button clicks The LED indicator flashes
51. es Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent an identification of the business other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual Refer to your fax communication software documentation for details on how to comply with the fax branding requirement Canada Industry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS 210 Your system may have a wireless keyboard and mouse included with it The power and frequency range associated with these devices do not have the RF exposure concerns as with other wireless products Additional limitations cautions and concerns for specific countries are listed in the specific country sections or country group sections The wireless devices with your system are only qualified for use in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the device approval rating label If the country you will be using the wireless device in is not listed please contact your local Radio Approval agency for requirements Wireless devices are closely regulated and use may not be allowed The power output of the wireless device or devices
52. g settings 1 Onthe remote press the Guide button The Guide opens 2 Highlight the program that you have scheduled to record then press the OK button The Program Info window opens THE GREATEST WILDLIFE SHOW ON EARTH PROGRAM INFO hannel A The Discovery Channel Record settings Will record September 05 4 00 PM 5 00 PM Keep Until space needed Dont record 5 David Attenborough studies global wildlife Keep until Record series at e a py ey a Ms 7 Ee a iM te 3 Highlight a menu option press the OK button then change the record settings to your preferences Help For more information about managing Recorded TV see topics in Record TV located under the Manage Recorded TV section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O Using Recorded TV Use Recorded TV to view and manage your program recordings After you have recorded TV programs go to Recorded TV to sort programs by date name and category You can also schedule new program recordings and watch and manage scheduled program recordings To watch and manage Recorded TV l Onthe remote press the My TV button The Windows XP Media Center starts 2 Navigate to Recorded TV then press the OK button The Recorded TV menu opens A list of previously recorded and currently recording programs is displayed Sort by date The Li
53. he last a TA viewed TV channel is displayed House Hunters Surprise by Design The Fly Guide m l 2 Press the OK button to maximize the TV viewing id window to full screen mode search Settings gt pb om A To exit the full screen mode 30 Minute Meals e e With My TV in full screen mode press the House Hunters one remote s Back navigation button The previous mixprise by Desig avis Windows XP Media Center screen is displayed The Fly Help 2 On the remote press the CH PG or CH PG sD eae you can use ue debi o a instead of the remote to contro The arrow keys on your button to change channels enter a channel on keyboard work as the navigation enn For other eared the remote s numeric keypad select channels use the keyboard shortcuts described in the Windows XP Media from the Guide or search for a TV program by Center Help To open the Windows XP Media Center Help move the category title or keyword mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button 42 My TV automatically records TV programs to a program buffer as you watch TV When you stop or pause live TV programs My TV continues recording buffering the program for up to 30 minutes so you can watch the program where you previously left off You can also press the Replay button while watching a program to rewind and replay a segment of the program Use the remote transport buttons or the transport controls toolbar activ
54. heck marks appear beside the programs and the DVD icon shows the recording space available on the DVD SONIC lo RECORD SHOWS TO DWD Sort by date Y Step by Step Getting Organized Sort by category Y WASH Iron Guts Kelly Sort by name Settings Close Encounters af the Third Kind Joe 1 7 GB available MASA ron Guts Kelly A celebrated general dies in Margarets tent Series Comedy Channel 2 KPTH Recorded Today 12 42 PM 18 minutes 972 MB 52 5 After you have selected the TV programs you want to record highlight Burn DVD then press the OK button A message tells you that running additional programs while burning a DVD may cause the recording to fail 6 If you have a number of programs running close the programs then click OK The TV programs burn to the DVD la X SON C RECORD SHOWS TO DVD Sort by date y Step Getting Organized Sort by category Sort by name Settings lar 1 7 GB available Burn DVD Create a OVD with the selected TY shows Sands of lwo Jima Tip DVD Rs have a 4 7 GB maximum capacity If the TV program you want to record is long enough to require more than 4 7 GB of recording space you can reduce the Windows XP Media Center program recording quality setting before recording the program The record quality setting options are Fair Good Better or Best Recording Approximate quality GB hour Best 3 0 Better 25 Good 2 0 Fair 1 0 Lowering
55. her home entertainment systems You can use the remote and Family Media Center to watch and record TV play videos and music and view pictures Use the wireless keyboard and mouse to run Windows XP Media Center and other programs amily Me Locating connections You ve probably already decided where you want to locate your Family Media Center but before you start setting up the Media Center take a few minutes to make sure that all of these connections are available in the location you ve selected Ing you Internet connection Your Family Media Center needs an Internet connection to update the program guide and to access the Internet Make sure that you have access to a dial up or broadband Internet connection before starting your Media Center software setup Contact your Internet service provider for more information about setting up your Internet connection a UZ Video source Make sure that you have access to a video source before starting your Family Media Center setup Your Media Center receives video input from a coaxial composite video or S Video cable The video source usually comes from an antenna direct cable TV connection cable box or satellite receiver Cable boxes and satellite receivers are also called set top boxes Connections overview Your Family Media Center accepts a variety of audio and video inputs and it can output audio and video to a number of audio and vi
56. his device is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 These devices have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Compliance Accessories The accessories associated with this equipment are shielded video cable when an ex
57. ht Yes then press the OK buiton The DVD plays OR If you are not using Windows XP Media Center when you insert a DVD a What do you want to do dialog box opens Click Play DVD Video using Media Center If you want the Windows XP Media Center to always play DVDs using the Media Center click to select the Always do the selected action check box The DVD plays KX_MOVIEZO D Windows can perform the same action each time pon insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file Ey DYD movie What do you want Windows to do Play DVD Video using Windows Media Player Play OVE Video using Media Center Play DVD movie using Intervideo WinDVD pu Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer RN Always do the selected action OR If a DVD player installation program opens for player software that was included with the DVD cancel the installation then press the Start button on the keyboard or remote The Windows XP Media Center starts To select DVD menu options 1 Press the DVD menu button The DVD menu opens OR Press the Stop W button The Stopped DVD menu opens LF Stopped Resume Restart Title Menu DYD Languages Eject 2 Onthe remote highlight the menu option you want to select such as language subtitles and others then press the OK button Tip DVD menu options vary and depend on the options provided by the DVD publisher fe 76
58. ideos folder You can also put videos in the Shared Video folder to share videos with other users Help For more information about managing video files see topics in Manage video files located under the My Videos section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O 69 siewi e y Videc After you ve organized your video files in the My Videos or Shared Videos folder you can view videos in the Windows XP Media Center s My Videos The video clips To view videos from the Windows XP Media Center 1 On the remote press the My Videos button The My Videos menu opens and the videos and video folders display EC a Windows Movie Maker 2 Sample File November 19 2002 a x 70 are displayed just as you organized them in the My Pictures folder You can view videos by highlighting a video and pressing the OK button You can also choose from the menu options e Select Sort by name Sort by name to sort the videos by the file names Sort by date l e Select Sort by date to My Videos sort the videos by the file dates Shared Video e Select My Videos to Other media view all the videos e Select Shared Video to view videos that are shared from other users e Select Other media to view videos that are on a removable memory card Using More Info While viewing videos you can press the More
59. iew these digital image file types Joint Photographic Experts Group JPY jpeg Tagged Image File Format tif Graphics Interchange Format gif animated gif files are not supported Bitmap bmp Windows MetaFile wmf Portable Network png Graphics Organizing picture files To view pictures and play slide shows in the Windows XP Media Center s My Pictures first copy and organize the picture files into the My Pictures or Shared Pictures To organize picture files With the mouse click Start then click My Pictures The My Pictures window opens Administrator a Mi Oe ws mai 4 My Herent Daruma a BB reso TERR fat Pra call Hy Carra Dalai kG H Expira Edo Ed Her Pros lob Hb ted wa Y Ph O seach ff rots FF A oe pios El C Deeursents and Settings Arinina POUR EJOLIZS0C ZA Documents ly P ctures Ej noma Gl hee Type De Modo Cute kiero 4 Cotes ia Poodle 821442000 4 10 Ph baby hoden Fis Poker ALIAS 3256 PH 0 ral Carcass fie Pude Soon 1058 PH I Carien and Tatas Tis Posie aAa ee es Wh 1047 aM E Fie aed Polder Tarka a Hals a ri a cies A AO Wah ba Share this hiie My Ciner folders Windows XP Media Center only displays picture files placed in the My Pictures or Shared Pictures folders 2 Make new folders in the My Pictures folder and copy files to the folders or copy folders from other folders to the My Pictures fol
60. in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent exposure to laser beams do not try to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive Warning 106 Warning This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port the following paragraph applies This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Notices Copyright 2003 Gateway Inc All Rights Reserved 14303 Gateway Place Poway CA 92064 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form without prior consent in writing from Gateway The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However changes are made periodically These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions Gateway may improve and or change products described
61. indows XP Media Center requires Internet access to update the Guide Make sure that you connect to your Internet connection before continuing the manual Program Guide update instructions Contact your Internet Service Provider for more information Help For more information about using and configuring the Guide see topics in About the Guide section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O 2 Onthe remote press the My TV button The Windows XP Media Center My TV starts Guide Recorded TV Search Settings 30 Minute Meals NHECENMILY 3 Navigate to Settings then press the OK button The Settings menu opens Recorder Guide Set up TY signal Adjust display settings Audio My TV A Navigate to Guide then press the OK button 5 Navigate to Get Guide data then press the OK button A message asks if you want to update the Guide information now 6 Navigate to Yes then press the OK button The Windows XP Media Center downloads Guide updates V Oorodrams Tip To record programs to the hard drive your Family Media Center must be turned on in standby mode or hibernate mode For more information about using standby and hibernate Click Start Help and Support then search for the keywords standby or hibernate Your Family Media Center lets you record the program you are watching
62. ing To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord 99 Regulatory compliance statements 100 United States of America Federal Communications Commission FCC Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Your system may have a wireless keyboard and mouse included with it The power and frequency range associated with these devices do not have the RF exposure concerns as with other wireless products Additional limitations cautions and concerns for specific countries are listed in the specific country sections or country group sections The wireless devices with your system are only qualified for use in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the device approval rating label If the country you will be using the wireless device in is not listed please contact your local Radio Approval agency for requirements Wireless devices are closely regulated and use may not be allowed The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be with your computer is well below the RF exposure limits as known at this time Because these wireless devices emit significantly less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations Gateway believes these devices are safe for use The wireless devices installed in this system are intended to be used indoors In some areas use of these devices outdoors is prohibited Some circumstances require restrict
63. ion trigger lets you make mouse selections while using the mouse in the air Using the wireless mouse The wireless mouse gives you flexibility to control your Family Media Center The mouse provides precise tracking on most surfaces You can also use the mouse in the air to point and select on the screen Tips For optimal mouse performance avoid using the mouse on highly reflective glass or mirrored surfaces For optimal battery life avoid using the mouse on dark colored Surfaces To use the wireless mouse on a flat surface Before using the wireless mouse set up and synchronize the mouse with the radio frequency RF receiver on your Family Media Center For more information see Setting up and synchronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse on page 8 2 Remove the mouse from the charging cradle and place it on a flat surface The LED light on the Family Media Center flickers rapidly when the mouse communicates with the RF receiver 3 Use the mouse like a standard desktop mouse To use the wireless mouse in the air Before using the wireless mouse set up and synchronize the mouse with the radio frequency RF receiver on your Family Media Center For more information see Setting up and synchronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse on page 8 2 Hold the mouse in a comfortable relaxed position Put your index finger on the activation trigger and your thumb at the base of the scroll wheel P
64. ions on wireless devices Examples of common restrictions are listed Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane Do not use wireless devices at any time onboard a commercial aircraft To minimize the possibility of interference power off the wireless keyboard and mouse to ensure the device remains off during flight Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful the option to use a wireless device may be restricted or eliminated Airports Hospitals and Oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated When in environments where you are uncertain of the sanction to use wireless devices ask the applicable authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device Warning Do not operate wireless devices unless all covers and shields are in place and the system or device is fully assembled Warning Wireless devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in any way Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to use it Please contact Gateway for service Warning The transmitting device may not be used with any antenna other than the antenna provided with them Operation of t
65. itals and Oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated When in environments where you are uncertain of the sanction to use wireless devices ask the applicable authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device Warning Do not operate wireless devices unless all covers and shields are in place and the system or device is fully assembled Warning Wireless devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in any way Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to use it Contact Gateway for service Warning The transmitting device may not be used with any antenna other than the antenna provided with them Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may Cause undesired operation of the device 103 104 Unintentional emitter per ICES 003 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada Le present appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radioelectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par Industrie
66. k Double click the Mouse icon The Mouse Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Advanced Features tab then click Settings to change your mouse settings A To modify mouse settings click the in front of a setting then modify the setting Changing the wireless keyboard or mouse channels When two wireless devices such as the keyboard and mouse are used in the same area each device should be set to operate on a different channel For best reception space the channels apart by one or more channels For example set the channels to channel 2 and 4 rather than channel 2 and 3 Tips If the Teach Learn sequence has already been performed you do not need to re synchronize the keyboard and mouse after a channel change To change the wireless keyboard or mouse channel Press and hold the Channel button on the bottom of the wireless keyboard or mouse for two seconds 2 Release the Channel button The keyboard or mouse changes to the next channel and the keyboard or mouse green LED and the charging cradle s red LED flashes The number of flashes indicates the new channel the keyboard or mouse is using Determining the wireless keyboard or mouse channels The wireless keyboard and mouse have eight channels available to communicate on Use the following instructions to determine the channel a device is currently using To determine the wireless keyboard or mouse channel Press and quickly release the Chann
67. lect Rotate to rotate Rotate gt the picture counter clockwise in Rotate 90 degree increments Print e Select Rotate to rotate the picture clockwise in 90 degree Touch up increments Nei e Select Print to print a full page Previous picture print e Select Touch up to remove red eye and change the picture contrast e Select Next to view the next picture s details e Select Previous to view the previous picture s details Playing audio during a slide show In addition to watching slide shows you can also play music along with your slide show To view a slide show with music q Use My Music to select music from your Media Library play a CD or select a music playlist For more information see Playing My Music on page 57 2 On the remote press the My Pictures button The My Pictures menu opens and the picture folders display 3 Select the picture folder you want to watch as a slide show highlight Play slide show then press the OK button The slide show starts Help For more information about slide show options and settings see topics in Play a slide show located under the My Pictures section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O 19My Videos e Manage and add videos to your video library e Browse and search for videos e View videos e Share videos e View video details
68. me Get information about available systems pricing orders billing statements warranty service or other non technical issues 800 846 2301 US 800 846 3609 Canada and Puerto Rico 605 232 2191 all other countries 800 846 1778 TDD 800 846 2000 US 888 888 2037 Canada i Tr GRAN pS gt AR 2 to e a T m i amima oe ee An a A A es T au A ee og H lM pe 98 Important safety information Your Gateway system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment However to ensure safe use of this product it is important that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the documentation are followed Setting up your system e Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use e Do not use this product near water or a heat source such as a radiator e Set up the system on a stable work surface e The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label elf your Media Center has a voltage selector switch make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage e Openings in the Media Cen
69. n w left 4 or right gt buttons to move the pointer around the Guide and menus 7 OK button Press to make menu selections 8 Home Press to navigate to the browser s default home page 9 Back Press to navigate to the previous browser page 10 S Video In port oe Plug an S Video cable from a video source such as a camcorder or VCR into this port 11 Video In port RCA Plug an RCA cable from a video source such as a VCR into this port 19 Audio In jack Plug the left channel external audio input source such as a stereo or camcorder to this jack so you can play sound Left RCA through the Family Media Center speakers or record sound on your Family Media Center 13 Audio In jack Plug the right channel external audio input source such as a stereo or camcorder to this jack so you can play sound Right RCA through the Family Media Center speakers or record sound on your Family Media Center USB v2 0 i i i i i 14 USB ports 2 k Plug USB Universal Serial Bus devices such as a USB printer scanner camera keyboard or mouse into these R gt ports 15 Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack Press to put the Family Media Center into a learn mode to synchronize with the mouse and keyboard For more 16 Learn i j ACE z information see Setting up and synchronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse on page 8 17 Mic In jack D Plug an external microphone to record or transmit voice input eee ey n ee 18 IEEE 1
70. nd play music from your custom playlists or from auto created playlists e Select Songs to view and play music from an alphabetized list of music files e Select Genres to view and play music from music categorized by genre such as classical jazz new age and rock e Select Search to search for music by a song title e Select Settings to change the visualizations options 3 After you ve selected your music click OK The selections play Help For more information about methods to browse and select music files see topics in Browse My Music and Play Music located under the My Music section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O 59 60 To set Windows XP Media Center as the default CD player With the mouse click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens 2 Right click the Audio CD D drive then click Properties The Audio CD D Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the AutoPlay tab The AutoPlay tab is displayed 4 Click Music CD in the Select a content type list Audio CD D Properties General AutoPlay Hardware InCD Sharing Recording Select a content type then choose an action for Windows to perform automatically when that type is used in this device Music CD 2 Music files E Pictures Video files H Mixed content DVD movie
71. ndows XP Media Center starts 2 Navigate to Settings then press the OK button The Settings menu opens Recorder Guide Set up TY signal Adjust display settings Audio My TV Help For more information about the My TV Settings options see topics in Change settings for My TV located under the My TV section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O In Settings you can e Select Recorder to view the TV program recording history log change drive storage settings such as how much disk space to allocate for program recordings and change the TV program recording quality setting Also you can see how much recording time has been used how much is available for recording new programs what the recording default settings are and more e Select Guide to edit the Guide listings add missing channels to the Guide reset the Guide lineup and update the Guide information e Select Set up TV signal to choose the video service such as cable satellite or antenna that is connected to your Family Media Center e Select Adjust display settings to adjust the video settings for the display e Select Audio to set audio captioning and captioning display options e Select My TV to choose whether to automatically start playing the TV after starting My TV or whether to start playing the TV only when you select Live TV
72. ne jack D Plug a microphone into this jack to record or transmit voice input 41 S Video Out port o a video device such as a monitor or a camcorder that support S Video into this 42 DVI D Out port Plug a digial DVI D display device such as a plasma display into this port 43 To Phone jack oO Plug the telephone into this port 44 S Video In port Plug an S Video cable from a video source such as cable satellite or antenna into this port 45 FM In antenna external coaxial connector Plug an external FM antenna into this port 26 Plug a coaxial cable from a video source such as cable satellite or antenna into this 46 TV In jack coaxial jack 47 Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector 48 IR Control port Plug the IR control cable into this port Sends input from the keyboard or remote to a set top box to change channels 49 Digital Audio In S PDIF jack Plug an optical Toslink digital audio cable from an audio source into this jack 50 Digital Audio Out S PDIF jack Plug an optical Toslink digital audio cable from this jack into a digital audio device Plug an IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or Link device such as a digital 51 IEEE 1394 port ve 7 camcorder into this 6 pin IEEE 1394 port USB v2 0 Plug USB Universal Serial Bus devices such as a USB printer scanner camera 26 Me pole lt keyboard or mouse into these ports Subwoofer Center An
73. ny Guten ibd Madia Genter Sart many Remove tons trom the Hadia centar Start manuy Browse and make selections iWork with nenowabie madis Tools for navigation Suviieh be Toolbar vert Show the Meda Center menu bar Use Hedia Center with other programs Ji Weetedia Center and other oregrams ot the same tine 93 94 Using Help and Support Your Family Media Center also includes Help and Support an easily accessible collection of help information troubleshooters and automated support To open Help and Support To start Help and Support click Start then click Help and Support Help and Support opens Help and Support Center Pick a Help topic Ask for assistance a hha s eee a Bacon OF Fe rete frend bo correo ip pour compre sth ee Arusha heer vajn par ord photos Zz F e iira bhar a Ge pt oo rd horton on Wado EP peerage enuey aml pinay e Pick a task Se ees peer come Pet op Folger oath We fers plo e PA 6 rima and the et Ord respalde haras rr aei lar ir erin Ut Y do changes lo par cord yl e cn E ale par a Pa Acre Ye Ls Ten o e your cobren ard dress parda Prat and laang Did YOu know e Perla e a rad F leh e Ving a jon e Gerd pms lia i in haalt Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Family Media Center 2 Click a topic link OR Type a word or phrase keyword in the Search box lo
74. o coming into your Family Media Center S Video or composite video Select the connector that your determines the quality of the video output to your Media Center video source supports display device A direct cable connection cable set top box or i E satellite set top box usually provides a better quality signal than an e Coaxial TV The video and audio signals are both antenna Use the highest quality video source available for best video carried on one cable The coaxial cable is the way to display results connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to The quality of cable used to connect the video source to your Media your Media Center Center has an affect on the video output quality from your Media Center Use high quality video cables to connect the video source e S Video or composite video S Video signals to your Media Center provide the sharpest picture Alternatively you can use composite video for a slightly less sharp but better than Caution coaxial video signal If you use S Video or composite If the video devices connected to your Media Center are not video you also need to connect the audio source using grounded correctly your Media Center could be damaged For more RCA stereo plugs information about correct grounding see the safety and regulatory information on page 103 To connect coaxial TV e Connect a coaxial cable not included from a video device such as a direct cable connection a
75. o the mouse charging cradle charge the mouse for 9 hours before using and synchronize the mouse and keyboard with the radio frequency RF receiver on your Family Media Center To install and charge the mouse battery pack Press the battery release button on the end of the mouse then remove the battery pack and discard the plastic insulator tab 2 Insert the battery pack back into the battery compartment Tip When the battery drops to 20 of its full charge the mouse LED indicator blinks intermittently while in use To optimize the NiMH battery recharge it at the end of each day s use 3 Connect the power adapter to the mouse charging cradle then plug the power adapter into the power outlet Place the mouse in the charging cradle The cradle s LED indicator light located at the bottom of the cradle turns solid green and the mouse LED indicator will faintly flash green while the batteries are charging The mouse LED indicator lights continuously when it is fully charged and ready to use Tip To conserve power the mouse enters a sleep mode when it is left on and not used for more than 24 hours Click any mouse button to wake the mouse from sleep mode Tip If you do not need a fully charged battery for extended use you can remove the mouse from the charging cradle at anytime You do not need to wait for the mouse s LED indicator light to stop flashing 2 Remov
76. ons Ds Lets you replay buffered TV programs and play the CD and DVD player SES 5 Audio Video A V control buttons are Controls volume levels and volume mute Se Starts your Internet browser and e mail program Lets you navigate the Internet 6 Internet and e mail buttons i GO browser and search for information Se 7 Windows keys ql Gives you direct access to the Windows Start menu 8 Application key ES Lets you access shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows 9 Directional navigation keys y Lets you move the pointer around the Guide and menus 37 38 You can take full control of the Family Media Center from your wireless keyboard remote and mouse Use the device that is comfortable for you To start Windows XP Media Center from the To start Windows XP Media Center with the Start menu remote e Click Start then click Media Center e Press the Start button on the remote Y Internet A My Documents e Internet Explorer y a E mail i 4 My Recent Documents Microsoft Outlook a CJ My Pictures fe My Music Set Program Access and pr My Computer Defaults e MSN Explorer ite Control Panel j ES Printers and Faxes lA America Online Included 9 Help and Support Project Selector pP Search w Paint I Run CS Do More with Gateway pe Log Off o Shut Down MV MUSIC MY PyCTURES wr Woe All Programs gt ne Window You can switch to the Microsoft Windows deskto
77. ou enter numbers and characters from the remote Using the remote Use the Media Center remote to watch TV videos and DVDs to listen to music and to view pictures Use the remote navigation buttons to highlight a Press one of the menu shortcut buttons on the remote Windows XP Media Center menu option then press the for direct access to a Windows XP Media Center menu OK button to select the menu option OR My Videos My Pictures My TV My Music Radio AACE MORE INFO MORE INFO My Videos ULMLA GLADE My Pictures My TV My Music Radio 32 Scroll wheel and button use to move vertically through a document or program Left Right select buttons use to select objects and menus on the screen A DU ne wi Status LED indicator indicates mouse status See Media Center FAQs on page 88 Battery pack install rechargeable battery pack Activation trigger lets you make mouse selections while using the mouse in the air Battery release button press to open the battery pack compartment Channel button use to change the radio frequency RF channel the mouse uses For more information see Changing the wireless keyboard or mouse channels on page 34 Teach button use to synchronize the mouse with the radio frequency RF receiver For more information see Setting up and synchronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse on page 8 Activat
78. ounds Speech and Audio Devices then click Sounds and Audio Devices The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens 2 Click the Volume tab then click the Advanced button in the Speaker Settings section The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens Sounds and Audio Devices Properties Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware O SigmaTel C Major Audio Device volume O y Low C Mute Place volume icon in the taskbar Speaker settings Use the settings below to change individual speaker volume and other settings _ Speaker Volume Volume Advanced 18 3 Click the Speakers tab click the arrow button to open the Speaker setup list then click the speaker setup that most closely matches your sound system type Sounds and Audio Devices Properties Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware Advanced Audio Properties Speakers Performance O Select the speaker setup that is most like the setup pou have 2 on your computer Speaker setup Quadraphonic speakers Stereo headphones Desktop stereo speakers Laptop mono speakers Laptop stereo speakers Monitor stereo speakers Monitor stand stereo speakers Monitor mounted stereo speakers Keyboard stereo speakers Quadraphonic speakers Surround sound speakers 5 1 surround sound speakers 7 1 surround sound speakers 4 Click OK to save your speaker setup Tip If you have a Gateway FMC 901 Family Medi
79. owered center subwoofer speakers or an external audio amplifier into this jack Orange port z Use a 1 8 stereo to RCA plug Y cable Plug an IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or i Link device such as a digital 4 IEEE 1394 port y LOS A camcorder into this 6 pin IEEE 1394 port 85 Audio In jack right channel Plug an RCA cable from a right channel audio out jack such as cable satellite or antenna into this jack 29 a ARDOU Transport buttons let you replay recorded buffered TV and radio programs and play the CD and DVD player Media Center Start button starts the Media Center software Audio Video A V control buttons control volume levels volume mute channel selections and the DVD menu 30 lt Power control button puts the Family Media Center in Standby mode reduced power Tip The remote has a range of 23 feet 7 5 meters and performs best with a maximum angle of 22 5 degrees Shortcut buttons from the center of the IR receiver in all give you direct access to directions Make sure that there is a Windows XP Media clear line of sight between the remote Center features and the IR receiver Navigation buttons let you move the pointer around the Guide and menus make selections navigate back to the previous screen change the screen display aspect ratio and get more information Press the OK button to make a selection Numeric keypad Data entry buttons let y
80. p at any time Windows XP Media Center will continue to run in the background To switch between the Windows XP Media Center and the desktop e Click the minimize button to view the desktop e Click the maximize button to expand the active window to fit the entire screen e Click the Media Center taskbar button or press the Start button on the keyboard or remote to return to the Media Center h Media Center The Windows XP Media Center menu bar and transport controls toolbar appear when you move the mouse Use the keyboard remote or mouse to make selections Menu bar My Videos My Pictures My TV My Music Radio Op oe ooo Transport controls 39 40 e e gt es i 4 ma r EEr ET E se Fr ii E Schedule record and sort TV program recordings A e Search for programs by categories t tle or keyword e Change My TV settings Sena 4 You can control your TV viewing experience with My TV To view a TV program in full screen mode Use My TV to watch TV record TV watch buffered 1 With My TV on navigate to highlight Live TV time shifted TV watch recorded programs search for programs change TV settings and more While watching My TV or using the Guide you can press the More Info button on the remote to view more information about the selected program To watch aTV program 30 Minute Meals 1 Onthe remote press the My TV button T
81. p to 30 minutes irsi A o 1 30 PM j 2200 PM 1 48 PM Press the Play button when you want to return to watching the program The program starts playing from the point where you paused it You can continue watching the buffered program or fast forward rewind skip or replay segments that were buffered If you want to return to Live TV and skip past the buffered broadcast segments press the Live TV button O y The Guide displays channel and TV program information TV program titles descriptions categories ratings and program times You can view and scroll through the list of current and future TV shows in the Guide When you select a program title information about the program displays below the program listings Use the Guide to select programs to watch set up program recordings and search for TV programs To start the Guide e On the remote press the Guide button The Guide opens GUIDE 1 30 PM 2 00 A Calin Al Coc Halls of Montezuma Lies of the Heart The Story of Laurie Kellogg Headline New The Weather Hey Arnold rats Rugra ALO Star Trek The Next Ge Tip Jump 3 hours Help For information about watching Pay Per View programs on your Family Media Center see topics in About the Guide section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O To select a program listed in the Guide
82. quivalence Number REN is used to determine the number of devices which may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company If this device causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required The telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service This equipment cannot be used on telephone company provided coin service Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission or public service commission for information When programming or making test calls to emergency numbers e Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call e Perform such activities in the off peak hours such as early morning or late evenings The United Stat
83. ress and hold the activation trigger with your index finger While holding the trigger flex your wrist up down and sideways in a manner similar to using a flashlight The mouse pointer tracks the motions of your hand Double click the activation trigger to keep the pointer continuously active To stop the pointer movement click the activation trigger again Move the pointer over a target and release the activation trigger before clicking the left or right mouse buttons This parks the pointer and lets you click more accurately Use you thumb to press the left or right mouse button or operate the scroll wheel x 33 34 Fine tuning the wireless mouse pointer control While getting familiar with your wireless mouse and getting a feel for the in air method of pointer control you may want to adjust the mouse settings You can adjust the double click speed pointer speed left hand or right hand configuration and other mouse settings We recommend you adjust Pointer Speed to Average Some new users prefer this setting to be slightly slower than average Advanced users tend to increase the speed so that less wrist movement gives them more screen coverage with the pointer e Acceleration to Low or Off To change the mouse settings In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware 2 Clic
84. ress the Start button on the remote The Media Center menu is displayed 2 Highlight More Programs then press the OK button The Programs menu is displayed MEGAMING 3 Highlight a program or game then press the OK button 4 When finished close the program or game On the remote press the Back button to return to the Media Center menu 85 3 The Windows XP Media Center Online Spotlight highlights new ways to enjoy and use your Family Media Center Check the Online Spotlight regularly to learn more tips and tricks and to get the most out of your Family Media Center experience To access the Online Spotlight 1 Press the Start button on the remote The Media Center menu is displayed 2 With the remote highlight Online Spotlight then press the OK button The Online Spotlight page opens WELCOME y f i MULTI TASK Record TW and compre e mail SimultaneoLs y 86 3 Browse information to learn more about the Windows XP Media Center 4 When finished on the remote press the Back button to return to the Windows XP Media Center menu e Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs e Learn about the Windows XP Media Center online help and other information resources e Get Gateway contact information ChapterTen Media Center FAQs Following are Family Media Center Frequently Asked Questions FAQs To view other Media Center FAQs that are not covered in this section
85. s If you use an S Video d f i or a Composite video connection you will also need to connect audio using RCA or Toslink stereo plugs Las TER i For detailed instructions about connecting the audio video source see page 12 Connect the IR control Plug one end of the IR control into your computer then stick the other end to the set top box sensor window remove the adhesive paper from the back of the IR control For detailed instructions about connecting the IR control cable see page 14 Connect to a display Connect to a monitor or television using a VGA DVI or television cable For detailed instructions about connecting to a display device see page 15 Connect to an audio system For detailed instructions about connecting to an audio system see page 17 6 Install the mouse keyboard and remote batteries For more information see To install and For more information see To install the charge the mouse battery pack on page 8 keyboard batteries on page 9 Plug in your Media Center 8 Turn on your MediaCenter 9 Sync up wireless devices Press the power button on the front of your Family Media Center For more information see Sychronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse on page 8 Setting up and synchronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse Before using the wireless mouse and keyboard install the batteries into both devices connect the power adapter t
86. s if a user tries to schedule a recording for a time that has already been scheduled Tip When you schedule to record a program series the Windows XP Media Center records each series episode from any channel that broadcasts the program series Windows XP Media Center will not record duplicate programs from the series and it will look for alternative broadcasts times if a recording time conflict occurs To set up a recording for a program series l Onthe remote press the Guide button The Guide opens 2 Highlight the program you want to record then press the Record 0 button two times to record a program series The record series icon appears next to the program to indicate that the recording has been scheduled for all programs in this series GUIDE 1 30 PM 2 0 It s Christoph The Clot hes Line Pz RL NE The Revengers Comedies E A Baby Story FODO 30 Minute Mea Calling All The Dark Command Johnny s Girl The program automatically records each time the scheduled series broadcasts from any channel and stops recording when the program broadcast ends 48 Help For more information about recording programs manually recording programs from search and other recording methods see topics in Record TV located under the My TV section of the Windows XP Media Center Help To open Windows XP Media Center Help move the mouse to activate the menu bar then click the Help button O To change program recordin
87. s is the IR sensor Tip The Family 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 Before using the Family Media Center remote make sure that the Set top box is set to accept infrared signals See your set top box guide for information about remote settings Connecting a display device You can use a computer monitor flat panel display TV or other display device Some older TVs provide a lower quality display than computer monitors or flat panel displays that are optimized for your Family Media Center Your Media Center provides display outputs from a DVI Digital Visual Interface port VGA monitor port or an S Video port Select the highest quality port that your TV supports e DVI Best Use this if your TV has a DVI port e VGA Beiter If your TV does not have a DVI port but has a VGA port use this e S Video Good S Video display quality is usually good for TV images The display quality for the Media Center computer functions however is not as good as DVI or VGA output S Video display output is not optimized for computer video display If you did not purchase a display device when you purchased your Media Center and your video display does not provide the image quality that you expected contact a Gateway sales representative to help you select a display devic
88. sequence when the devices are first installed or when adding additional devices to the system For more information about changing the mouse or keyboard channels see Changing the keyboard or mouse channels on page 34 To synchronize the wireless mouse and keyboard Before synchronizing the mouse and keyboard make sure that the batteries are installed in the keyboard and the battery pack is fully charged and installed in the mouse For more information see Setting up and synchronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse on page 8 2 Press and hold the Learn button on your Family Media Center for 2 seconds then release the button The Status light on the Family Media Center s front panel blinks slowly to indicate the receiver is in the Learn mode Learn button Teach button 3 Press and release the Teach button located on the bottom of the mouse The Status light on the Family Media Center s front panel blinks rapidly for four seconds then begins blinking slowly E Power Teach button 4 Press and release the Teach button on the top left corner of the wireless keyboard 5 To exit the Learn mode press the Learn button on your Family Media Center for two seconds If you do not exit the Learn mode it will automatically time out after five minutes 11 Connecting the audio and video source Your Family Media Center has connectors for coaxial TV Tip l l as l The quality of the vide
89. ter Diiia Mlersaadt Internet Esploror Ge EM Yes foetan Toc e Ow O 8 2 Pee tros Gee O Oy B La tr El Hip melt on dsc Ae il arth Tha a Usina Windows HR 0 Bosa the product oins Erre j Q See the doma sen E Chock out fo ep 10 pengias Parrara A Bane OAA 9 Set cool downloads Mirto Farid meda Catalog What Are Media Center Piar Wondieed K Mecha Center Pilia had iraraformed Pe PC landicace Depcower hos Prom Window comoubra and the homa Paha sper h Cheech Dut thee aber Plane TY Soren Ere Getta Hiari a ihih pirihi TY Pateh va en fenir on a Medis Car er PC Gee Hi 13 ar 95 96 Contacting Gateway You can access the following services through your telephone to get answers to your questions Fax on demand support Order a catalog of documents on common problems then order documents by document numbers The documents will be faxed to you 800 846 4526 US 877 709 2951 Canada Gateway s fee based software tutorial service Get tutorial assistance for software issues billed by the minute 800 229 1103 charged to your credit card 900 555 4695 charged to your telephone bill Gateway Technical Support Sales accounting and warranty Talk to a Gateway Technical Support representative about a non tutorial technical Support question TDD Technical Support for hearing impaired is available Weekdays 6 00 a m 8 00 p m Central Time Weekends 6 00 a m 5 00 p m Central Ti
90. ter case are provided for ventilation Do not block or cover these openings Make sure you provide adequate space at least 6 inches 15 cm around the system for ventilation when you set up your work area Never insert objects of any kind into the Media Center ventilation openings Caution Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway system e Some products are equipped with a three wire power cord to make sure that the product is properly grounded when in use The plug on this cord will fit only into a grounding type outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet e If you use an extension cord with this system make sure that the total ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating e f your system is fitted with a TV Tuner cable or satellite receiver card make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and buildup of static charges Care during use e Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it e Do not spill anything on the system The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your system e Some products have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board There is a danger of explosion if the
91. ternal monitor is connected These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party Gateway Companies Inc 610 Gateway Drive North Sioux City SD 57049 605 232 2000 Fax 605 232 2023 Product 03 D1T005 01 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may Cause undesired operation Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product 101 102 Telecommunications per part 68 of the Code of Federal Regulations CFR 47 applicable to products fitted with USA modems Your modem complies with Part 68 of the Code of Federal Regulations CFR47 rules On the computer or modem card is a label that contains the CFR 47 registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this device If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company A telephone line cord with a modular plug is required for use with this device The modem is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68 compliant See installation instructions for details The Ringer E
92. the sound Connect front left and Connecehontisitana for digital output or system to set it up right analog speakers right analog speakers e de eg y with 1 8 stereo to with 1 8 stereo to p a If you have an existing RCA plug Y cables RCA plug Y cables andog al stereo or home theater you Comece Cenneckeanian Connect rear left can connect your Media subwoofer speakers subwoofer speakers and right analog _ Center to an existing sound with 1 8 stereo to with 1 8 stereo to a RCA plug Y cables RCA plug Y cables system Use plug pug plug Y cables e 1 8 stereo to RCA plug Connect digital Connect digital Y cables to connect the S PDIF audio with S PDIF audio with Toslink digital cable Toslink digital cable Family Media Center to an analog sound system e 1 8 stereo to 1 8 stereo plug to connect the Family Media Center to digital audio inputs S PDIF e Toslink digital cable to connect your Family Media Center to digital audio inputs S PDIF m 1 8 stereo to RCA plug Y cables 1 8 stereo to 1 8 stereo plug Toslink digital cable Tip The audio system setup varies depending on your sound system audio inputs See your sound system s user guide for more information about connecting audio inputs After you have connected your add on sound system use the sound and audio properties to select soeaker setup options To select speaker options in XP Media Center 2004 1 Click Start Control Panel S
93. three times to confirm the device is turned off To turn the wireless keyboard or mouse on 2 Simultaneously press for three seconds then release the Channel and Teach buttons on the bottom of the wireless keyboard or mouse for The keyboard or mouse turns on and will respond to button clicks The LED indicator flashes for one second to confirm the device is turned on 35 2AD0U ne WI SyPO0arc Use the keyboard to navigate and select the mouse channels on page 34 For information about Windows XP Media Center menus and options and determining the wireless keyboard channel see perform other activities such as typing an e mail Determining the wireless keyboard or mouse channels on page 35 For information about turning the wireless For information about changing the wireless keyboard keyboard on or off see Turning the wireless keyboard or channels see Changing the wireless keyboard or mouse power on or off on page 35 1 Status LED indicator Status Indicates keyboard status See Media Center FAQs on page 88 Use to change the radio frequency RF channel the keyboard uses For more 2 Channel button E s information see Changing the wireless keyboard or mouse channels on page 34 Use to synchronize the keyboard with the radio frequency RF receiver For more 3 Teach button information see Setting up and synchronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse on page 8 4 Transport butt
94. ttle Rascals Sort by name Calling All Cooks Farfalle de Sort by category Racing Add recording Dead or Alive 3 sample TV sho Scheduled Tip On the remote you can also press the Recorded TV button for a Shortcut to access Recorded TV In Recorded TV you can e Select Sort by date Sort by name or Sort by category to set your program list viewing preference Sort by date The Little Rascals a Sort by name Calling All Cooks Farfalle del Sort by category Racing Ada recording Dead or Alive 3 sample TW she Scheduled To play delete or Keep a recorded program until a specified date navigate to a recorded program then press the OK button Select the program option e Select Add recording and schedule a new program recording with Guide or Search with Channel and time or by Keyword j fait d CUSI ITE Channel and time Keyword e Select Scheduled to view and manage future program recording options SCHEDULED Sort by date Sort by name Calling All Cooks Seafood Pas Sort by category IESDAY SEPTEMBER 09 History Calling All Cooks Wheat Pie Serios WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 Calling All Cooks Gramma s 49 50 a Ji 8 Vly Use My TV Settings to customize the Windows XP Media Center My TV You can adjust settings for the TV recorder Guide TV signal display settings audio and My TV To use the Settings menu 1 On the remote press the My TV button The Wi
95. xample Live TV that is buffered recorded TV and CD or DVD media 33 Pause button Press to pause the currently playing media For example pause Live TV recorded TV and CD or DVD media 34 Replay button Press to replay the currently playing media in 7 second increments For example review the previous 7 seconds of Live TV recorded TV and CD or DVD media 35 Skip button Press to fast forward the currently playing media in 7 second increments For example review the previous 7 seconds of Live TV recorded TV and CD or DVD 36 Rewind button i de yd the currently playing media For example rewind Live TV that is buffered recorded TV and CD or 37 Eo wardibution Press to fast forward the currently playing media For example fast forward Live TV that is buffered recorded TV and CD or DVD media Back Gateway FMC 901 Media Center MIN MOS 38 39 4041 42 43 44 45 46 Oo l q Li F A TF 47 48 49 50 51 52 535455 56 57 58 59 60 Item Component Icon Description Plug 10 100 Ethernet network cable into this jack For more information about 38 Ethernet jack E networking see the Networking Your Computer guide Click Start All Programs Gateway Documentation then click the networking guide 39 Rear left and right Plug powered analog rear speakers or an external amplifier into this jack Use a 1 8 Analog Audio Out jack line out stereo to RCA plug Y cable 40 Mic In micropho
96. ynchronized Re synchronize the mouse with the Family Media Center receiver For more information see Setting up and synchronizing the wireless keyboard and mouse on page 8 When using the mouse in air the mouse pointer is visible on the screen but does not move The mouse gyro is not activated Squeeze or double click the activation trigger on the bottom of the mouse The mouse pointer movement is choppy or erratic Other radio frequency RF devices are interfering with the RF signal transmitted from the keyboard and mouse e Change the mouse channel For more information see Changing the wireless keyboard or mouse channels on page 34 e Move other RF devices away from the Family Media Center where the RF receiver is located When pressing the mouse activate button the mouse LED flashes Batteries are low Recharge or replace the battery pack For more information see To install and charge the battery pack on page 8 When pressing the mouse activation trigger the mouse LED is off Batteries are dead The mouse is turned off e Recharge or replace the battery pack For more information see To install and charge the battery pack on page 8 e Turn the mouse power on For more information see Turning the wireless keyboard or mouse power on and off on page 35 91 92 The mouse pointer moves too slow or too fast The mouse speed or acceleration is not

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