Getting started guide

What’s in the box .................................................................. 3

1 Functional overview ......................................................... 5

Front view .............................................................................................................................. 5

Rear view ............................................................................................................................... 6

Remote control ................................................................................................................... 7

Wireless keyboard ............................................................................................................... 9

2 Installing your Philips Media Center ............................ 10

Connecting a TV / monitor ............................................................................................. 10

Connecting video (e.g. set-top box) .............................................................................. 12

Connecting audio ...............................................................................................................13

Connecting to the Internet ............................................................................................. 14

Connecting antennas ......................................................................................................... 16

Inserting batteries in the remote control .................................................................... 16

Connecting to the mains / Switching ON and to standby ...................................... 17

Installing the wireless keyboard ..................................................................................... 18

3 Configuring your Philips Media Center ....................... 19

Microsoft Windows

setup ............................................................................................ 19

Media Center setup wizard ............................................................................................. 19

Manual channel search ...................................................................................................... 24

Additional software setup ................................................................................................ 24

Changing settings ............................................................................................................... 25

Changing screen resolution ............................................................................................. 25

Adjusting aspect ratio ....................................................................................................... 26

4 Additional connections .................................................. 28

Connecting a microphone ............................................................................................... 28

Connecting headphones ................................................................................................... 28

Connecting a video camera (or other portable external source) ......................... 28

Connecting a portable media player (or HDD or photo camera) ........................ 29

Connecting an external drive (HDD, optical drive) .................................................. 29

Inserting memory cards ................................................................................................... 30

5 Important information .................................................. 31

Data loss disclaimer .......................................................................................................... 31

Safety and regulatory information ................................................................................. 31

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