English E1470 ® Quick Setup Guide Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
Contents English Getting started .......................................................................... 2 Package contents ........................................................................... 3 DiGiMatrix overview ....................................................................... 4 Hardware installation ............................................................... 6 Preparation .....................................................................................
English Getting started This Quick Setup Guide will help you get your ASUS DiGiMatrix PC up and running quickly. Refer to the ASUS DiGiMatrix manual when using this quick installation guide for detailed setup instructions. Package contents Unpack the ASUS DiGimatrix and set it on a flat, stable surface. Inspect the package and make sure the following items are present and in good condition.
DiGiMatrix overview English Front panel (external) Power LED HDD LED Card reader LED System power button LED panel — VOLUME + System volume dial NEXT button PREVIOUS button STOP button PLAY/PAUSE button Audio DJ power button Remote sensor Front panel (internal) Slim optical drive Drive activity LED STOP/EJECT button Emergency eject pinhole MS®/MS Pro™ card slot CF®/Microdrive™ card slot 4 Mic port IEEE 1394 port Headphone port IEEE 1394 port SM® card slot SD™/MMC card slot Optical S/PDIF port
DC In socket DC Out socket VGA port PS/2 keyboard port DVI port Secondary IDE connector USB ports PS/2 mouse port Gigabit LAN port Ethernet LAN port Video In port Cable TV connector HDTV/TV port Mic port Line Out port Line In port Antenna port English Rear panel Internal components 4 2 3 1 5 6 7 8 Quick Setup Guide 1. Standby power LED 2. HDD power plug (to HDD power connector) 3. IDE cable (to HDD connector) 4. Chassis fan 5. CPU fan 6. DIMM sockets 7. HDD metal tray 8.
Hardware installation English CAUTION! Computer components are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before handling any components, be sure to wear an anti-static wrist strap (not included) and touch the computer case, to release any static electricity from your body. Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the DiGiMatrix system. Basic components to install 1. Hard disk drive (HDD) 2. Central processing unit (CPU) 3.
Installing a hard disk drive Remove the two metal cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. English 1. 1 2. Slide the metal cover toward the rear panel. Lift the metal cover after the side hooks are disengaged from the HDD tray rail and optical drive shield. 2 Hand slot 3. 4. Connect the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive, then connect the 4-pin power plug to the HDD power connector. Place the drive on the tray.
Installing a CPU English 1. Loosen the CPU fan screws. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the CPU fan connector on the motherboard, then lift the CPU fan. 3. Remove the bracket screw that secures the chassis fan and heatsink assembly to the rear panel. 4. Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the chassis fan connector, then lift the chassis fan and heatsink assembly. 5. Locate the 478-pin CPU socket on the motherboard.
1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 4. English Installing a DIMM 2 1 Firmly insert the DIMM to the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 CAUTION! A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
Connecting cables English Power adapter and cable 1. Connect the power cable (female plug) to the power adapter. 2. Connect the other end of the power cable (male plug) to a power outlet. 3. 4. Check the power adapter LED. The LED lights up to indicate that the power from the source is within the operating range. 4 2 1 3 Connect the DC IN power plug to the DiGiMatrix DC IN socket. Radio antenna Connect the radio antenna plug to the DiGiMatrix antenna port. Audio/Video cable 1. 2.
1. Insert the HDTV cable plug into the HDTV port. 2. Connect the HDTV cable red, green, and blue jacks to the corresponding HDTV RCA input ports. NOTE. You may also connect a regular TV set using the HDTV cable by connecting the blue jack to the video input port of the TV set. The TV set only receives video signals from the DiGiMatrix system. English HDTV cable 1 2 Video out cable The video out cable connects a television set with an S-Video feature.
Connecting external devices English To the front panel Audio Devices HDD Mic — VOLUME + Camera Headphone Scanner To the rear panel Cable TV Line In Line Out Mic DiGiMatrix subsystem 12 VGA DVI RJ-45 PS/2 Mouse USB Mouse PS/2 KB ASUS DiGiMatrix (AB-V10)
English DiGiMatrix operations Powering up DiGiMatrix has two power buttons located in the front panel. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the DiGiMatrix operating system (OS). Press the Audio DJ power button ( /AUDIO) to turn on the DiGiMatrix Audio DJ feature. Audio DJ power button System power button — VOLUME + Using the storage card reader 1. Install the USB Card Reader Tool from the support CD. Refer to page 15 for details. 2. Select the appropriate slot for your storage card.
Using the optical drive English 1. Press the EJECT button of the optical drive. 2. When the drive tray ejects, carefully pull it out. CAUTION! Avoid touching the optical drive lens. This may damage the drive. 3. Place a CD/DVD on the drive tray. IMPORTANT. Hold a CD/DVD by the edges. Avoid touching the disc surface. 5. 14 4. With one hand supporting the loading tray, push the CD/DVD hole into the drive spindle. The spindle clips snap into the hole indicating that the disc is in place.
English Software installation Support CD information Drivers To begin using the support CD, place the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an item to install Click to display additional drivers Click an icon to display other information Utilities The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
Music Wizard English The Music Wizard allows you to create and save MP3 playlists to your hard disk drive and lets you play them using the Audio DJ feature. The Music Wizard utility is included in the support CD that came with the DiGiMatrix package. Launching Music Wizard 1. 2. 16 Creating a Playlist or Folder 1. Click Add to create a playlist or folder. A New Playlist or New Folder window appears. 2. Locate the MP3 files/folders you wish to add to the playlist. 3.
English Saving your playlist or folder Editing your playlist or folder 1. Type a file name for the playlist, then click Save. 1. Select a playlist, then click Edit. 2. The Music Wizard window displays the created playlist and folder. 2. To add a file, select the file from the Existing Files window, then click Select. Click OK when done. To remove a file, select the file from the Selected Files window, then click Unselect. 3.
Audio DJ English Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play MP3 files from your hard disk drive, audio CD/DVD, or tune into a FM radio station without entering the DiGiMatrix operating system. To turn on the Audio DJ feature, press the Audio DJ power button ( /AUDIO) located on the front panel or press the button of the remote controller. IMPORTANT. You must install Audio DJ from the support CD to use this feature. Copyright (C) 2003, 2002, 2001, 02Micro International Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
Playing MP3 files from the hard disk drive English Audio DJ displays the playlists you created using the Music Wizard utility. If you selected Hard Disk as audio source, the first playlist is automatically selected. To play an MP3 playlist: 1. Press the STOP ( ) button, or the select a playlist. button on the remote controller to 2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playing the first MP3 file on the playlist. Playing an audio CD/DVD To play an audio CD/DVD: 1.
ASUS Home Theater English The ASUS Home Theater allows you to maximize the DiGiMatrix multimedia features. Installing ASUS Home Theater 20 1. Place the ASUS Home Theater CD into the optical drive to start installation.The initial installation window appears. Click Next. 2. Read the License Agreement, then, click Yes. 3. When prompted, select the program folder you wish to save the ASUS Home Theater program icons. Click Next. 4. The Home Theater application is copied into your system.
Using ASUS Home Theater English The ASUS Home Theater is an integrated multimedia application that allows you to watch TV, play a DVD or video clip, tune into an FM radio station, listen to audio files, or browse pictures with your DiGiMatrix system. Window control buttons Entertainment mode buttons Mode display Mode display - Displays the current or last entertainment mode used. Entertainment mode buttons Mode Functions TV Click this button to watch TV in your DiGiMatrix system.
The control panel Snapshot Record Volume up Volume down Mute Channel up Channel down Next Forward Rewind/ Replay Previous Play Pause Stop English Each Home Theater window is equipped with a control panel to control the entertainment modes. NOTE. Some control panel buttons change from one entertainment system to another.
