MEGA 865 User’s Guide Version 1.
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Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 115/230V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7.
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CONTENTS Chapter 1. Getting Started -------------------------------------------------------- 1-1 1.1 All-in-One Feature Set ------------------------------------------------- 1-2 Front Panel -------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3 Back Panel -------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3 1.2 System Specification --------------------------------------------------- 1-4 1.3 Performance PC ---------------------------------------------------------- 1-6 1.
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3.9 PC Health Status ................................................................ 3-23 3.10 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................... 3-24 3.11 Load Default Setting ......................................................... 3-26 3.12 Set Supervisor/User Password ............................................ 3-27 Chapter 4. Using Audio Function ........................................................ 4-1 4.1 Control Panel .....................................................
Getting Started Getting Started 1.1 All-in-One Feature Set 1.2 System Specification 1.3 Performance PC 1.
Chapter 1 1.1 All-in-one Feature Set The MEGA 865 implements all the Hi-Fi Stereo into Home-PC with a fancy color LED and control panel in the front bezel. When PC is powered off, you can use it just like a Hi-Fi Stereo with a remote controller. When PC is powered on, you can use it as a Home Theater or Media Center PC. The all-inone feature provides you with multiple functions in a small form factor.
Getting Started Front Panel Backward Forward Play/Pause Eject/Stop Mode Hi-Fi Power Switch Shuttle Controller PC Power Switch Card Reader PC Reset (for Deluxe model) “Front I/O Cover” Release Button Front I/O Cover Back Panel Mouse Power Jack LAN Port Parallel Port R ad i o A n t en n a Jack Powe Voltage Switch Phone Jack (RJ11) Serial Port Keyboard VGA USB x 2 Audio Ports SPDIF-out PCI Slot AGP Slot 1-3
Chapter 1 1.2 System Specification M/B - MS-6797 (Proprietary F/F), 185 x 290 mm (6 layer) CPU: - Support Socket 478 for Intel® P4 Northwood up to 3.2GHz and Prescott up to 2.8GHz Note: Please use a half-height AGP card with your Prescott CPU. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit our Web site at http://www. msi.com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php) Chipset: - Intel 865G + FW82801EB (Springdale G + ICH5) Memory: - DDR 400 x 2, support memory up to 2.
Getting Started Power Supply: - 250W (PFC 5V/12V SB) Full Range Chassis: - 202(W) x 320(D) x 151(H) mm On-Board Headers & Connectors - Rear Panel: Parallel Port x 1, VGA x 1, Serial Port x 1, PS/2 x 2, Mic in/Line in/ Line out x 1, USB x 2, LAN (RJ45) x 1, SPDIF/O x 1, Phone Jack (RJ11) x 1 - Front Panel: Mic-in x 1, Headphone x 1, USB x 2, SPDIF/I x 1, 1394 x 1 (4-pin), 1394 x 1(6-pin) BIOS: 4MB Flash Clock Generator: Integrated in ICS952617 Others - Microsoft® PC 2001 - LAN Wake Up Function - Suspend to R
Chapter 1 1.3 Performance PC When PC is power on, the MEGA 865 is your performance PC. Power on means “If the power button of PC is pressed, the Hi-Fi stereo has no function even you press the Hi-Fi button.” However, you can still use the audio function through Windows Media Player and Mega Radio. Press the Power button to start the PC function Deluxe model Features Supports Socket 478 for Intel® P4 Northwood up to 3.2GHz and Prescott up to 2.
Getting Started Security -- The security features protect the data of machine from unauthorized access through BIOS control. Password -- The MEGA 865 uses two levels of BIOS access (User Password & Supervisor Password) to protect the computer system.
Chapter 1 1.4 Hi-Fi Audio When PC is powered off, the MEGA 865 can be used as a Hi-Fi audio. You can press the Hi-Fi button or use the remote control to start the audio function. Power-off means “When used as a Hi-Fi audio, the PC should be in power-off status. If you press the PC power button on, the Hi-Fi audio will be disabled .
Getting Started SRS MEGA 865 is equipped with SRS audio enforcement technology. SRS (Sound Retrieval System) was the first generation of 3D sound, dramatically improving the quality of standard stereo. SRS is based on the human hearing system and was designed to retrieve the natural spatial cues and ambient information that is present in audio but masked by traditional recording and playback methods.
Introducing Mainboard 2 Introducing Mainboard 2.1 Mainboard Layout 2.2 CPU 2.3 Memory 2.4 Power Supply 2.5 Front Panel 2.6 Back Panel 2.7 Connectors 2.8 Jumper 2.
2-2 JPW1 CN2 PWR1 Broadcom BCM4401 MDC1 Codec CN3 Bottom: SPDIF Line_Out Line_In Mic Top : Parallel Port Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Top : COM1 Bottom: VGA Port PCI Slot 1 ATX Power Supply AGP Slot DIMM 1 DIMM 2 CPUFAN1 CPUFAN2 BATT + Intel 865G JKBMS1 BIOS SMSC LPC47M192-NC SYSFAN1 SATA1 JBAT1 JFP1 MINIPCI1 TUNER1 ICH5 USB1 LCM1 FDD1 SM BluebirdVL+ SIDE1 J1 CR1 FIO1 PIDE1 J1 CN1 AUDIO1 AUDIO2 USB2 USB1 J1394-1 J1394-2 SPDIF-In
Introducing Mainboard 2.2 CPU This mainboard supports Intel® P4 Northwood up to 3.2GHz and Prescott up to 2.8GHz. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. 2.
Chapter 2 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix FSB Memory FSB400 FSB533 FSB800 DDR266 DDR333 DDR400 OK OK OK N/A OK OK N/A N/A OK DIMM Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or double-sided modules in any order to meet your own needs.
Introducing Mainboard 2.4 Power Supply The system is equipped with a 250W(PFC) ATX power supply. The power cord of power supply has been connected to the connector JWR1 on the mainboard when shipped out. Except the 20-pin connector ATX1, you can find another 4-pin power connector JPW1 on the mainboard. JWR1 Pin Definition PIN SINGAL PIN SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3.3V 3.3V GND 5V GND 5V GND PW_OK 5V_SB 3.
Chapter 2 2.5 Front panel The Front Panel is independent and extended from the mainboard. It’s connected to the Front I/O Connector on the mainboard. You can find the following ports on the Front Panel. Optical SPDIF-In USB x 2 J1394-1 J1394-2 Mic-In Head-Phone IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-2 The mainboard provides two IEEE 1394 ports. This smaller one is designed for you to connect the IEEE 1394 device with external power.
Introducing Mainboard IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-1 The bigger 6-pin IEEE 1394 Port on the back panel is designed for you to connect to IEEE 1394 devices without external power. That means the mainboard can provide the power for the devices connected to this port. Software Support IEEE 1394 Driver is provided by Windows® 98 SE, Windows® XP, Windows® ME and Windows® 2000. Just plug in the IEEE 1394 connector into the port. These Operating Systems will install the driver for IEEE 1394.
Chapter 2 Mic-in/Head-Phone Mic-in is a connector for microphone. Head-Phone is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. OPTICAL SPDIF-in The OPTICAL connector allows you to receive the audio file of SPDIF interface for recording and playing. The SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface) is developed jointly by the Sony and Philips corporations .
Introducing Mainboard 2.6 Back panel The Back Panel provides the following ports: Serial Port VGA Port Mouse LAN Port KeyboardUSB x 2 Parallel Port Line-in Mic-in Optical SPDIF-out Speaker-out Serial Port The mainboard offers a 9-pin male DIN serial port . The port is 16550A high speed communication ports that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.
Chapter 2 Mouse/Keyboard Connectors The mainboard provides two standard mini DIN connectors for attaching PS/2 mouse and keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® mouse or keyboard directly into the connector.
Introducing Mainboard RJ45 LAN Jack The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to the LAN jack. Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 TDP Transmit Differential Pair 2 TDN Transmit Differential Pair 3 RDP Receive Differential Pair 4 NC Not Used 5 NC Not Used 6 RDN Receive Differential Pair 7 NC Not Used 8 NC Not Used USB Ports The mainboard provides two USB2.0 EHCI/USB1.
Chapter 2 Parallel Port The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
Introducing Mainboard Audio Port Speaker-out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic-in is a connector for microphones. These three ports can also be used for 5.1 channel audio output. NOTE: When used for 5.1 channel audio output, Speaker-out is used for “left/ right”, Lin-in is used for “surround left/right” while Mic-in is used for “Center/LFE (Subwoofer).
Chapter 2 2.7 Connectors IDE Connectors: PIDE1 & SIDE1 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33/66/100 function. The two connectors on the mainboard allows you to connect to two IDE devices. IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) - IDE1 can only connect a HDD. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) - IDE2 can only connect a CD-ROM drive.
Introducing Mainboard Serial ATA RAID Connector: SATA1 The mainboard provides the connector to connect the hard disk of Serial ATA interface. One Serial ATA cable is included in the package. SATA1 Pin Definition 1 7 Pin Signal 1 3 5 7 GND TXN RXN GND Pin 2 4 6 Signal TXP GND RXP TV-Tuner Card Connector: CN3 The mainboard provides the connector to connect the TV-Tuner card. You can insert the TV-Tuner card into the PCI Slot 1.
Chapter 2 Color LED Connector: LCM1 The connector is used to connect the color LED on the front panel. LCM1 VCC3SBY +12VSBY 2 1 SPI Bus Key (0-~5) GND CD_SMI VCC5 HDLED GND PWRBTNH IR FP_RST GND GND LED-BL VCC5SBY 26 25 Card Reader Connector: CR1 The mainboard provides a connector to connect the USB Card Reader (for Deluxe Model) on the Front Panel. Hi Fi Power Connector: PWR1 The mainboard provides a connector to connect the Hi Fi power.
Introducing Mainboard Modem Module Connector: MDC1 (Optional) The mainboard provides the connector to connect the modem module. The modem module is directly inserted into the connector without an extra cable. MDC1 Radio Antenna Connector: J1 The connector allows you to connect the radio antenna. J1 Front Panel Power Connector: JFP1 The mainboard provides a Front Panel connector for electrical connection to the Front Panel switches and LEDs.
Chapter 2 2.8 Jumper There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. That battery has long life time for at least 2 years. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data.
Introducing Mainboard 2.9 Slots PCI Slot The PCI slot allows you to insert PCI card or TV Tuner card. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings NOTE: You can install the OPTIONAL MS8606 card into the PCI slot to enjoy watching TV. PCI 1 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card.
Setting BIOS Function 3 Setting BIOS Function 3.1 Entering Setup 3.2 The Main Menu 3.3 Standard CMOS Features 3.4 Advanced BIOS Features 3.5 Advanced Chipset Features 3.6 Integrated Peripherals 3.7 Power Management Setup 3.8 PnP/PCI Configurations 3.9 PC Health Status 3.10 Frequency/V oltage Control Frequency/Voltage 3.11 Load Default Setting 3.
Chapter 3 3.1 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys.
Setting BIOS Function Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the control keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Chapter 3 3.2 The main menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from eleven setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AWARD® special enhanced features.
Setting BIOS Function Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Default Setting Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations.
Chapter 3 3.3 standard cmos features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 8 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in each item. Date This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is .
Setting BIOS Function If you select [Manual], related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. Access Mode The settings are CHS, LBA, Large, Auto. Capacity The formatted size of the storage device. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation. Landing Zone Cylinder location of the landing zone.
Chapter 3 3.4 advanced bios features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Available options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Full Screen LOGO Show This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are: [Enabled] [Disabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. Shows the POST messages at boot. Boot Sequence Press to enter the sub-menu.
Setting BIOS Function CD-ROM Boot Priority Press [Enter] to enter a sub menu which shows every current CD-ROM installed. Use [PageUp] or [PageDown] key to select the first boot CDROM. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. Boot Other Device Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Chapter 3 Hyper-Threading Technology The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the instructions. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].
Setting BIOS Function 3.5 advanced chipset features NOTE: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Selectable Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [By SPD] enables DRAM timings to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting [Manual] allows users to configure the DRAM timings manually.
Chapter 3 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay This field allows you to set the number of cycles for a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Fast speed offers faster performance while slow speed offers more stable performance. Settings: [4], [3], [2] (clocks). DRAM RAS# Precharge This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge.
Setting BIOS Function **On-Chip VGA Setting** The following items allow you to configure the settings about On-Chip VGA. On-Chip VGA This setting determines whether the system RAM can be allocated to on-chip video controller for video purposes. When setting to [Enabled], up to 128MB system RAM will be allocated to on-chip video controller. Settings: [Disabled], [Enabled]. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for video display (frame).
Chapter 3 3.6 integrated peripherals OnChip IDE Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: IDE DMA Transfer Access This item is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of the IDE Hard Drive. The settings are: [Enabled], [Disabled].
Setting BIOS Function On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select [Enabled] to activate the IDE interface. Select [Disabled] to deactivate this interface. **On-Chip Serial ATA Setting** On-Chip Serial ATA This setting is used to specify the SATA controller. Settings: [Disable], [Auto], [Legacy Mode], [Native Mode]. If [Legacy Mode] is selected, PATA and SATA will be combined.
Chapter 3 Onboard Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: USB Controller Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. USB 2.0 Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB2.0 controller. This setting works only when the operating system installed supports USB2.0 driver, such as Windows 2000/XP/ME. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
Setting BIOS Function connect audio connectors, set the field to [Disabled]. Setting options: [Disabled], [Auto]. AC97 Modem [Auto] allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is detected, the onboard AC’97 modem controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect a modem. Settings: [Auto], [Disabled]. Onboard LAN Device This setting controls the onboard LAN device. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
Chapter 3 Onboard FDC Controller Select [Enabled] if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select [Disabled] in this field. The settings are: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Onboard Serial Port 1 These items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial Port A (COM A). Selecting [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address.
Setting BIOS Function 3.7 Power management setup Sleep State This item specifies the power saving mode for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Options are: [S1(POS)] [S3(STR)] [Auto] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware main tains all system context.
Chapter 3 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume When Sleep State is set to [S3] or [Auto], users can select the options in this field. Selecting [Yes] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initializet he VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card.
Setting BIOS Function After AC Power Lost This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are: [Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state. [On] Leaves the computer in the power on state.
Chapter 3 3.8 pnp/pci configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
Setting BIOS Function 3.9 PC health status Current CPU/System Temperature, Current CPU/System FAN Speed, Vcore, +2.5V, Vcc, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.
Chapter 3 3.10 Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect PCI Clk This option allows you to enable/disable the feature of auto detecting the clock frequency of the installed PCI bus. The settings are: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).
Setting BIOS Function PCI bus. It provides a method for end users to overclock the processor. Setting options: Give a DEC value by entering a number between maximum [233 MHz] to minimum [100 MHz].
Chapter 3 3.11 Load Default setting The default setting is the default value set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. When you select Load BIOS Setup Defaults, a message as below appears: Press [Y] to load the default values for the most stable system performance.
Setting BIOS Function 3.12 Set Supervisor/user password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press . You may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password.
Using Audio Function 4.1 Control Panel 4.2 Remote Control 4.3 AC Power on 4.4 Playing CD/MP3 in Hi-Fi Mode 4.5 Playing FM/AM in Hi-Fi Mode 4.6 Using Audio Function in Hi-Fi Mode 4.
Chapter 4 Introduction The MEGA 865 is featured with audio function. There are two ways to use audio function: in PC mode, in Hi-Fi mode. As the MEGA 865 is shipped out in barebone, you must install the necessary components (such as HDD, CPU, RAM...) before using audio function in PC mode. However, there is no limit to use audio function in Hi-Fi mode, although the system is not set up completely. You can use control panel or remote control to select the audio function in Hi-Fi mode. See 4.1 and 4.
Using Audio Function 4.1 Control Panel Backward Mode Forward Play/Pause Eject/Stop Hi-Fi Power Switch Shuttle Controller Deluxe model HiFi Power Start the audio function. Mode Eject/Stop Choose the audio mode (CD/MP3, FM, AM) Eject the CD/MP3 or stop the play. In Hi-Fi mode, you can press this button to recall memory sub-mode. Forward Forward the channel search in FM/AM mode or forward the music selection in MP3 mode. Play/Pause Play or pause the play in CD/MP3, AM, FM modes.
Chapter 4 4.2 remote Control The slim and subtle remote control embeds more than 30 buttons for your quick access. In Hi-Fi mode, you can control the play and EQ mode with one touch. Even in Media Center (PC mode), you can still fully control the multimedia applications with the remote control. Just left your mouse and keyboard alone.
Using Audio Function 4.3 AC Power ON - Plug in the power cord After plugging in the power cord. You will see the panel (Color LED) items FLASH 3 times. - Set Timer Then you can adjust time by shuttle. You will see timer 00:00 flash. Turn the shuttle clockwise to adjust minute. Turn the shuttle counterclockwise to adjust hour. After adjusting the minute and hour, press the shuttle to set the timer. The second will be reset to zero while setting the timer.
Chapter 4 4.4 playing CD/MP3 in Hi-fi mode - Select CD/MP3 Press Hi-Fi button to start the audio function. Press MODE on the Control Panel to select CD/MP3 mode or press CD/MP3 on the remote control to play CD/MP3. If there is no CD in the tray or CD is broken, the Color LED shows “NO disc”. Press the Eject/Stop button to open the disc tray and put CD/MP3 in. If the disc in the tray is CD, the Color LED shows CD. If the disc in the tray is MP3, the Color LED shows MP3.
Using Audio Function - Pause Music Press “Play/Pause” button to pause the music. - Play Next Song Press the “Forward” button to play the next song. - Replay the song Press “Backward” button once to replay the song. - Replay previous song Press the “Backward” button twice (in 2 seconds) to play the previous song (After 2 seconds, it replay the song). - Eject/Stop Press the “Eject/Stop” button once to stop the music or to eject .
Chapter 4 - Adjusting volume Turn the shuttle clockwise to turn the volume up and counterclockwise to turn the volume down. - Set Play Sub-Mode Press the shuttle once to set the Play Sub-Mode (NORMAL, RANDOM and REPEAT DISC) : Allows you to play the CD in normal selection. : Allows you to play the CD at random. Turn the shuttle to choose Play Su b- Mod e. : Allows you to repeat the current title. T he i tem y ou choose will flash and the others are on.
Using Audio Function - Set EQ Sub-Mode : To play the CD/MP3 in Normal mode. Turn the shuttle to choose EQ Su b- Mod e. T he i tem y ou choose will flash and the others : To play the CD/MP3 in POP mode. are on. Wait for 5 seconds to set the EQ Sub-Mode and go back : To play the CD/MP3 in Classic mode. to volume mode. You can also press the shuttle to set it and : To play the CD/MP3 in Jazz mode. change to the Timer Sub-Mode at the same time.
Chapter 4 4.5 playing FM/AM in hi-fi mode - Select AM/FM Press the “MODE” button on the Control Panel to set AM/FM mode or press AM/FM button on the Remote Control to switch to AM or FM station. - Next Available Station Press the “Forward” button to jump to the next available station. - Previous Available Station Press the “Backward” button to jump to the previous available station. - Memory Station Press the “mem.
Using Audio Function - Adjusting Volume Turn the shuttle to adjust the volume (3 steps). - Recall Memory Station Press the “Eject/Stop” once to recall the memory sub-mode and turn the shuttle to choose the number of spot (1-6) to play. - Set EQ Sub-Mode Press the shuttle once into the “EQ” sub-mode. Turn the shuttle to choose the sub-mode. The operation is the same as in CD/MP3 mode. - Set Timer Press the shuttle twice to set the Timer sub-mode (operation is the same as in AC power on).
Chapter 4 4.6 Using audio function in Hi-Fi mode Radio Mode You can use the Remote Control or Front Panel to control the audio function. Remote Control Function 1. Press “Hi-Fi” button to turn on/off radio. 2. Press “FM/AM” button to listen to radio. 3. Press “Mute” button to mute the volume. 4. Press “Vol up/down” button to adjust volume. 5. Press “Forward/Backward” button to get an available station. a. Get an available station. b. Press “mem.set”. c.
Using Audio Function Front Panel Function 1. Press “Hi-Fi” button to turn on/off radio. 2. Press “Mode” button to listen to radio. 3. Turn “Shuttle” to adjust the volume. 4. Press “Forward/Backward” button to get an available station. Memory Station The shuttle is not allowed to set the memory station as in Hi-Fi mode. Use the “mem.set” button on the remote control to set the memory station. CD/MP3 Mode You can use the Remote Control or Front Panel to control the audio function.
Chapter 4 Front Panel Function 1. Press “Hi-Fi” button to turn on/off CD/MP3. 2. Press “FM/AM/CDMP3” button to select the mode you want. 3. Turn “Shuttle” to adjust the volume. 4. Press “Forward/Backward” button to get an available station. 6. Press “Play/Pause” button to play/pause the song. 7. Press “Eject” button to eject/retrieve the tray. Memory Station The “Eject” button is not allowed to recall the memory station as in Hi-Fi mode. It can only be used to eject or retrieve the tray.
Using Audio Function 4.7 Using audio function in PC mode To listen to the play of CD/MP3 or radio in PC mode, you can use the Media Center Deluxe III. Radio Mode Click Radio to listen to broadcasts. See Section 5.4.6 Radio for details.
Chapter 4 CD/MP3 Mode Click Music to play music from your pre-programmed playlists or CDs. See Section 5.4.2 Music for details.
Media Center Deluxe III Media Center Deluxe III 5.1 What is Media Center Deluxe III 5.2 Installing Media Center Deluxe III 5.3 Setting the Media Center Deluxe III 5.4 Using the Media Center Deluxe III 5.5 Using the Remote Control 5.
Chapter 5 5.1 What is media center deluxe III Media Center Deluxe III is a brand-new platform for playing multimedia programs, including TV, radio, video, MP3, pictures and games. We have integrated all kinds of multimedia utilities into the Media Center Deluxe III.
Media Center Deluxe III 2. Enter user’s information and serial number. The serial number can be found on the packing of the CD. Click Next to continue. 3. The Media Center Deluxe III will be installed to the default folder or your preferred one. Click Browse to point to the preferred folder. Click Next to continue.
Chapter 5 4. It will be installed with the default title of MSI Media Center Deluxe III. You can edit a preferred title for it. Click Next to continue. 5. The status bar shows the installation process.
Media Center Deluxe III 6. Click Finish to complete the Media Center Deluxe III installation.
Chapter 5 5.3 Setting the media center deluxe III Once you have installed the Media Center Deluxe III, a pop-up window appears asking you to configure your system before entering the Media Center Deluxe III. You can click OK to skip the process, and then change these settings in the Media Center Deluxe III later. You can also exit the Media Center Deluxe III and enter the setting processes again by clicking the icon on the desktop or the shortcut in the following path.
Media Center Deluxe III 5.3.1 General Check here Check here Set here Set here Hide Date & Time You can decide whether the date & time to be displayed on the top of your Media Center Deluxe III. Enable FullScreen Control You can check here to enable the full screen control. Full Screen Delay When you are playing a multimedia file, the file will be played in full screen after full screen delay time. Current Skin You can change the skin for your Media Center Deluxe III.
Chapter 5 5.3.2 Pictures Check here Check here Set here Set here Play in Random Order Check the box next to this option, and the pictures will be played at random when using slideshow. Include Subfolders Check the box next to this option, and those pictures in the subfolders will be played when using slideshow. Transition Time You are allowed to set time for picture slideshow. Take the window above as an example, when you use slideshow to view pictures, the picture shifts to next one after 2 seconds.
Media Center Deluxe III 5.3.3 Television Select here Select here Select here Select here Select here Select here Select here Select here TV Source You can set the TV source. Option: Cable and Antenna. Country Select the country where you are. Capture Device This item will show the video capture chipset that your tuner card is using. Video Standard Select the proper video standard for your area from the dropdown menu. The options available depend on the standards supported by the input source.
Chapter 5 Input Source You can choose the source of video from cable TV, video device with S-Video connector or video device with Composite connector. TV - Source from cable TV S-Video - Source from device which supports S-Video output Composite - Source from device which supports composite output Audio Device This item will show the audio chipset that your PC is using. Audio Source This item will show the audio source that your PC is using.
Media Center Deluxe III 5.3.4 DVD Select here Select here Select here Select here Select here Set here Audio Language The DVD will be played in the language that you choose, if supported. Subtitle The DVD will be played with the subtitle that you choose, if supported. Auto Resume The video will be played from the position that you choose. Option: Strat from beginning or Start from last position. Source The DVD will be played from the DVD-ROM drive.
Chapter 5 5.3.5 MediaLibrary Add / Delete Path The location of the media files can be added / delected in advanced. When playing multimedia files in the Media Center Deluxe III, those files in the locations above will be used. Click ReScan, the Media Center Deluxe III will resume the content of the media library. 5.3.6 PlayLists Add / Delete Path The location of the play lists can be added / delected in advanced.
Media Center Deluxe III 5.3.7 Radio Each area has its proprietary frequency range. If you are unable to receive some stations in your area, there might be the inporper setting in this option. Check the porper radio box to correct the problem. The range for each area is listed below: Others(Europe) --- 87.5 ~ 108.0 MHz Japan --- 76.0 ~ 91.0 MHz USA --- 87.9 ~ 107.9 MHz 5.3.8 About This tab shows some information of the Media Center Deluxe III. The version showed in the picture is for reference only.
Chapter 5 5.4 using the media center deluxe III Click the Media Center Deluxe III icon on the desktop, the main page of the Media Center Deluxe III will show as below: Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 5.4.5 5.4.6 5.4.7 5.4.8 5.4.9 5.4.1 TV Click TV to activate the embedded application for watching TV. Your screen may be invalid for the first time. Please click Settings to scan the available channels.
Media Center Deluxe III Settings Click AutoScan, it will automatically scan all available channels for content. The number of channels available varies depending on whether you are using an antenna or cable TV. While it is scanning for channels, each channel will briefly appear in the display window. When channel scanning is finished, return to the previous window. Return to the previous window Click here Refer to chapter 5.3.
Chapter 5 Schedule Click Schedule to enter the recording schedule screen. Click Add to program a one time only/weekly/daily recording; in addition, you can click Delete or Modify to delete or modify the existen schedule. Click here Closed Caption In some area, the TV programs come with hided caption. Click Closed Caption to show or hide the caption.
Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.2 Music Click Music, you can play music from your pre-programmed playlists or CD. My Location The Media Center Deluxe III will play the music files from your optical drives. View Library The Library share the same content with that of the Microsoft® Media Player® is listed in this window. Please edit the Microsoft® Media Player® library in advance. View Playlists The playlists share the same content with that of the Microsoft® Media Player® is listed in this window.
Chapter 5 5.4.3 Pictures Click View Pictures, you can view pictures from a specified folder. Click here to view the picture in full s c reen. Pr es s ESC key to resume Sort by Name / Sort by Date The pictures can be sorted by name or date as you like. Settings Please refer to chapter 5.3.2. Print Picture Click this button to print the playing picture. 5.4.4 Video Clips Click Video Clips to enter the Video Clips Setup menu. View-Thumbnail allows you to preview the video clips in different folders.
Media Center Deluxe III Click here to view the video clip in full screen. Press ESC key to resume 5.4.5 DVD / VCD Click DVD / VCD to watch DVD ro VCD. Settings / Start LanguageMate Please refer to chapter 5.3.4. Vocal There are left, right and both vocal for your selection. Sound Effect You can choose a virtual sound effect for the playing DVD / VCD. These virtual sound effects are None, Rock, Bass, Hall, Soft, Vocal, Echo and Karaoke.
Chapter 5 5.4.6 Radio Click Radio to listen to broadcasts. Sort by Name / Frequency These stations can be sorted by name or frequency as you like. AutoScan When first launch the radio player, please click AutoScan to add all available stations to your station lists. Double click the station name to listen to the station. Add / Remove Station Click Add / Remove Station to add / remove a station. FM /AM You can swich between FM and AM by clicking this button.
Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.7 Karaoke Click Karaoke to play Karaoke DVD/VCD. Settings / Start LanguageMate Please refer to chapter 5.3.4. Vocal There are left, right and both vocal for your selection. Sound Effect You can choose a virtual sound effect for the playing DVD / VCD. These virtual sound effects are None, Rock, Bass, Hall, Soft, Vocal, Echo and Karaoke.
Chapter 5 5.4.8 Application Click Application to quick launch an application. Click here to execute the application S et t i ng s Click Settings to edit the applications list.
Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.9 Setup Click Setup, the window shows step-by-step procedures guiding you to personalize your Media Center Deluxe III. Check the radio box Check the radio box Set the delay time Click here to continue Hide Date & Time You can decide whether the date & time will be displayed on the top of your Media Center Deluxe III. Full Screen Control You can decide whether to control the full screen display.
Chapter 5 TV So urce You can set the TV source. Option: Cable and Antenna. Country Select the country where you are. Video Capture Device This item will show the video capture chipset that your tuner card is using. Input Source You can choose the source of video from TV cable, video device with S-Video connector or video device with Composite connector. Vi deo Standard Select the proper video standard for your area from the menu. The available options depend on the standards supported by the input source.
Media Center Deluxe III may vary according to the hardware of your PC. Recording Quality This item allows you to set the quality of recording video. Transi tion Ti me You are allowed to set time for picture slideshow. Take the window above as an example, when you use slideshow to view pictures, the picture shifts to next one after 2 seconds. Play in Random Order Check the box next to this option, and the pictures will be played at random when using slideshow.
Chapter 5 Click here to finish Audi o L anguage The DVD will be played in the language that you choose, if supported. Subti tl e Language The DVD will be played with the subtitle that you choose, if supported. Auto R esume The video will be played from the position that you choose. Option: From beginning or From last position. S ourc e The DVD will be played from the DVD-ROM drive. If you have installed other DVDROM drives, please select the prefered one.
Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.10 Exit Click Exit to exit the Media Center Deluxe III Setup menu. make your selection Standby: The system will enter the power saving mode. Shut down: The system will be powered off. Close: The Media Center Deluxe III application will be closed. Cancel: The Media Center Deluxe III Setup menu resumes.
Chapter 5 5.5 Using the remote Control You can use the attached remote control to control TV as you do in the living room. Check the following note if your remote control doesn’t function. What if the TV Tuner Card is installed correctly... What if all necessary cables are connected... What if the TV Tuner Card driver and the application are installed... What if the batteries are installed in the remote control...
Media Center Deluxe III TV Press the Hi-Fi button under operating system to launch Media Center Deluxe III or PVS alone (if Media Center Deluxe III is not installed). If the PVS is not installed, the Hi-Fi button is void. Number Key You can enter the numbers of channel directly to shift to the channel you want. Return You can press the return button to shift to the previous channel.
Chapter 5 5.6 Uninstalling Follow the steps below to uninstall the Media Center Deluxe III: 1. Click Control Panel icon in the Start menu. 2. Find and double-click Add or Remove Programs icon. Double-click here 3. Select the program that you want to remove. Click Change/Remove to continue.
Media Center Deluxe III 4. Please DO NOT REMOVE THE SHARED FILES. Always click No to continue. Click here when asking 5. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation.
Wireless LAN Card 6 Wireless LAN Card (for Deluxe Model) 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Wireless Network Utility 6.3 Encryption 6.4 Status 6.
Chapter 6 6.1 Introduction The Wireless LAN Card, compliant with IEEE802.11b, is a high-efficiency wireless adapter for wireless networking at home, in office or in public places. The data transfer rate can be auto-negotiated to 1, 2, 5.5Mbps or up to 11Mbps, and is compatible with any existing IEEE802.11b devices. With Wireless LAN Card, you can roam between conference room and office without being disconnected the LAN cables; in addition, sharing files and printers can be easy tasks.
Wireless LAN Card 6.1.1 Hardware Specifications Compliant Standards - IEEE802.11b Bus and Connector Types - 32-bit 3.3V Type IIIA - 124-pin Golden Finger Security Mechanism - Hardware-based WEP Privacy Operational Environment - Operational Temperature: 0~55O C - Humidity: 10~90% (Non-Condensing) Weight and Dimension - Weight:12g - Dimension: 50.8 x 59.6 x 4.9mm 6.1.2 Radio Frequency Specifications Raw Data Rates and Modulation Types - IEEE802.11b (Auto-Fallback) CCK: 11 and 5.
Chapter 6 6.2 Wireless network utility After installing the driver, the Wireless LAN Card provides a convenient and powerful utility that allows you to set up, configure, and know your networking status easily and clearly. 6.2.1 The Wireless LAN Icon - Not connected to the network. - Connected to the network. - Receiving/transmitting data from/to the network. When you move the mouse over the icon, it shows the current connection information.
Wireless LAN Card Language You can select language according to your operating system. Switch to AP Mode (optional) If your wireless LAN adapter supports Software AP function, you can see this item in the sub-menu, and which allows you to use your wireless adapter as a virtual access point. For details, refer to the Software AP/Gateway User’s Guide.
Chapter 6 6.2.2 Changing the Control Setting(for Windows XP Only) If you use Windows XP, the wireless LAN is controlled by the operating system (default). To take full advantage of your wireless adapter, it is recommended to use the Wireless Network Utility to control your wireless LAN. To change the control setting: 1. Right-click the Wireless LAN icon and select the Open Network Connections option. 2.
Wireless LAN Card 3. Click Advanced, and the Properties window will appear as below. Uncheck this option Click 4. Uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings option. Then, click OK. 5. Now, you can use the W ireless Network Utility to configure your network.
Chapter 6 6.3 networking Since the wireless LAN card is installed in your computer, you have to configure the settings for communication to start working in your network environment. 6.3.1 Infrastructure Mode Infrastructure mode allows your computer to communicate with the other computers in the network through an Access Point. The following tasks should be done before you configure the settings: - The Access Point must be turned on.
Wireless LAN Card If you want to configure the network settings: 1. Click Advanced in the Wireless Network Connection window. 2. The Available Networks field contains a list of available Access Points in your network. Select (highlight) one network you want, and then click Configure to set up the selected network. You can click Refresh to search the available Access Points in the network again. Click 3.
Chapter 6 4. Click OK. The selected network will appear in the Preferred Networks field. If it contains two or more networks in the list, you can use Move up/Move down to set the priority. Click 5. Click OK to complete the configuration, and an icon indicating connected to the network will appear in the status area.
Wireless LAN Card 6.3.2 Ad-hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode allows your computer to communicate directly with any computer installed with compatible wireless adapter. If you want to use the network in Ad-hoc mode: - All the computers connected should be set to Ad-hoc mode. - The computers have the same SSID (network name) setting. To configure the settings: 1. Click the Wireless LAN icon to bring up the Wireless Network Connection window. Then, click Advanced.
Chapter 6 2. You can build up the Ad-hoc network by clicking Add in the Preferred Networks field. Click 3. Set up the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (if needed) for the network. Then, check the This is a computer-to-computer [ad hoc] network; wireless access points are not used option and click OK to enable the Ad-hoc mode. Enter a Network Name (SSID) Check this option and cancel the bottom option IMPORTANT Check this to enable Adhoc mode.
Wireless LAN Card 4. The Ad-hoc network will appear in the Available Networks field. Click OK, and an icon indicating connected to the network appears in the status area. Click connected 5. The computer set up with this Ad-hoc network in step 3 is the designated administrator of the network. Any computer can access the network by selecting Connect in the Wireless Network Connection window.
Chapter 6 6.4 Encryption In the wireless network environment, the administrator can set up password (Network Key) to protect the network from being attacked or unauthorized access. When building the network, you can set up 4 sets of WEP keys, which can be 5 characters (10 hex-adecimal digital) or 13 characters (26 hex-adecimal digital) and specify one of them to use. To setup the Network Key, check Encryption option first, then cancel The key is provided for me automatically option.
Wireless LAN Card 6.5 Status In the Status tab, you can configure more network settings. Signal Strength: shows the received signal strength level. Link Quality: shows the measured signal level and connection status. Channel Specifies the operating radio frequency channel in Ad-hoc mode, which should be set to the same channel as the other points in the wireless network. Speed This field sets the current transmitting rate.
Chapter 6 It is not recommended to change these settings if you are not familiar with the advanced configuration. Fragmentation Threshold You may set the length of the fragment in this field. Please note that each fragment should not be larger than the Fragmentation Threshold. RTS/CTS Threshold You may set the length threshold. Preamble Type You may set the length of preamble in this field. The available options are: - Long: It is set to 144 bits. - Short: It is set to 72 bits.
Wireless LAN Card 6.6 information In the Information tab, you can get some information about the manufacturer, hardware and software.
