Media Center PC User’s Manual
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Chapter 1 Introduction Page 3 - Page 10 Chapter 2 Using System Page 11 - Page 16 For more information, visit CISNET Web Site at http://www.cisnetpc.
The following portion of the User Guide is intended for Computer Systems that come with Windows Media Center only. Connecting The Media Center To Your TV / Monitor First Identify What Connections you have. (Connectors Available Will Vary Depending On System Model) Note: If connecting to a standard television with S-Video or Composite, a Media Center Extender device is recommended to allow standard TV connections / signals.
INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 - Introduction Graphic Image of Most Connection Types 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 13 10 14 6 7 11 12 15 16 For more information, visit CISNET Web Site at http://www.cisnetpc.
Connectors / Cables And Their Descriptions 1 Optical Digital Connectors / Connect to Audio Video Receiver (Not All Media Centers Will Have These Connectors) 2 3 Mini Jack Connector / Connects to Speakers or Microphone. Speaker Jacks / Can be used as a 6 Channel Setup Configured by the software in Windows Control Panel.
Additional information Things to know about Optical and Digital # 1 If you have a system or a sound card that has Optical or Digital audio out. You will need to enable digital out in the Audio Control Program. This will produce a 5.1 surround sound signal. Note: Only audio signals encoded in 5.1 will play out all speakers. Anything encoded in stereo will still result in only 2 speakers.
Additional information Things to know about RCA cables # 5 These RCA cables can be used to transmit input or output video / audio. Things to know about Coaxial Cable # 6 The coaxial cable will transmit both audio and video signal to the Media Center. When using this type of cable you will not need to use RCA or any other type of cable to capture audio and video. Things to know about S-Video Cable # 7 Transmits video signal only in an analog format. It supports a maximum resolution of 320 lines.
Additional information Things to know about SVGA # 12 SVGA is a connection standard that will provide extremely high resolutions (based on Video Card capability) in an analog signal. SVGA can support beyond 24bit color depths and beyond 1600x resolutions. SVGA will also support HDTV. SVGA is native to a computer and is the recommended video output source because it can support a large variety of screen resolutions.
Starting The Media Center For The First Time When you start the Media Center Software for the first time, the software is going to ask you to configure your setup. You will need to have all your connections in place before starting the Configuration Wizard. Make sure that you have the IR Blaster (#15) connected to the Remote Sensor (#14) before proceeding. Press the Green Button Center Setup.
Navigating with your remote control Browsing through the Media Center Menus or through the DVD Interface Menus can be done all with the Media Center Remote Control. To move through menus press one of the navigational pads on the Media Center Remote Control. To select an item or to execute a command press the OK button. At anytime you can press the Back button to go back one step.
Recording Live TV To record live TV, press the record button on the Remote control. This should put a red indicator icon next to the program info stating that this channel is now recording You can also browse the TV Listing Guide by pressing the guide button on the remote. Here you can select a program and press record on it even though it is not playing until the future. This will set the Media Center to automatically change channels and record the program for you.
Creating CD / DVD of Recorded Programs It's recommended to have a blank DVD or CD inserted before you proceed to the following. While watching the recorded showing, using your right mouse button or pressing the More Info button on the remote control, will pop up a Create CD/DVD option menu. The following screen will ask you what type of format you would like to burn the recording in.
Using The Guide The guide displays TV program information including ratings, program times, categories, program descriptions, and titles. You can scroll through live or future showings by using the navigational pad on the MCE Remote. When you press the OK button on a selected program showing, the Media Center will display the program information with description and ratings. Use the Program Guide to schedule recordings or view listings.
Using The Guide Press the up down left or right navigational pads on the MCE Remote to scroll through the guide. Or Press the CH/PG + CH/PG - to scroll page by page. USING SYSTEM Chapter 2 - Using The Media Center Pressing OK on a program showing. If the program you selected is currently playing then it will automatically launch the TV showing. If the program you selected is for a future showing then another description menu will be displayed. For more information, visit CISNET Web Site at http://www.
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