Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 610 del fabbricante Gateway
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G ate wa y 610 Media Cent er PC User ’ s Guide.
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3 T able of Contents Chapter One: Setting Up Your Gateway 610 Media Center PC 1 About your Gate wa y 610 Media Center PC 2 Planning your Media Center PC setup 3 Locating connections 3 Setting up the h.
4 T able of Contents Chapter Four: Using My TV 29 W atching TV 30 Using the remote to pla y TV recordings 31 Using the Guide 33 Manually updating the Guide 34 Recording TV programs 35 Using Recorded T.
5 T able of Contents Using the remote to pla y Radio recordings 68 Changing Radio Settings 69 Chapter Ten: Using Other Features 71 Setting up the e xter nal video input 72 Changing your Windows XP Med.
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1 Setting Up G atewa y 610 Media Cent er PC Chapter One • Plan your Media Center PC setup • Set up hardware and softw are.
2 About y our Gatew a y 610 Media C enter PC The Gatew a y 610 Media Center PC provides po werful computing and rich enter tainment capabilities . Y ou can r un the Windows XP Media Center while using other programs or just enjo y the Windows XP Media Center in full-screen mode without using other programs .
3 Video source — Make sure that y ou ha ve access to a video source bef ore star ting your Media Center PC setup . Y our Media Center PC receives video input from a coaxial or an S-Video cable . The video source usually comes from an antenna, a direct cable TV connection, a cable bo x, or a satellite receiver .
4 Setting up the hardwar e Connect y our broadband Internet (optional) Connect the modem (optional) Connect the audio/video source A coaxial (TV in) connection carries both the audio and video signals. If you use an S-Video connection, you will also need to connect audio using RCA stereo plugs.
5 ke yboard sensor mouse sensor 5 Install the keyboar d, mouse , and remote batteries. 6 Plug in y our PC 7 T urn on y our PC 8 Connect wireless devices Press the power b utton on the top of your Media Center PC . For detailed instructions about connecting wireless devices , see page 8.
6 Caution: If the video devices connected to your PC are not grounded correctly , your PC could be damaged. For more information about correct grounding, see the safety and regulatory information on page 87.
7 3 Remov e the adhesiv e paper from the back of the IR control. 4 Place the sticky side of the IR control on the set-top bo x sensor window . Make sure that the IR control is placed directly in front of the IR sensor that you located in step 2.
8 3 Press and hold the connect b utton on the Media Center PC f or about 3 seconds. 4 Press and hold the connect b utton on the mouse f or about 3 seconds. 1 Press and hold the connect b utton on the Media Center PC f or about 3 seconds. 2 Press and hold the connect b utton on the ke yboard f or about 3 seconds.
9 Setting up the sof tw are 1 Complete the Windows XP setup After you’v e turned on your computer , wait for it to start up, then f ollow the on-screen instructions. 2 Complete peripheral devices setup Connect de vices, such as a printer or scanner , after you complete the Windows setup .
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11 Setting Up Media Cent er PC Optional C onnec tions Chapter Tw o • Connect an optional TV • Connect to an e xisting sound system.
12 Setting up optional connec tions 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.
13 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the S-Video In por t on the back of y our TV . 3 T urn the TV on and select the TV In video source. F or more inf or mation about selecting the TV In video source, see y our TV’ s documentation.
14 Connecting y our Media Center PC to an e xisting stereo or home theater (optional) Connect front analog speakers Connect rear analog speakers Connect center/subwoof er analog speakers Connect digit.
15 3 Clic k the Speakers tab , click the arrow b utton to open the Speaker setup list, then click the speak er setup that most closely matches your sound system type. 4 Clic k OK to sa ve y our speaker setup . After you’v e connected y our sound system, you need to select your speak er setup options.
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17 Getting Star ted Chapter Thre e • Lear n about your Gate wa y 610 Media Center PC • Star t the Media Center PC • Use your Media Center PC • Lear n about the remote • Lear n about the wire.
18 Check ing out y our Media C ent er PC Fr ont 1 1 2.
19 Left side Item Component Icon Description 1 F ront speakers Provides audio output when headphones or amplifi ed speakers are not plugged in. 2 Infrared receiv er Receives Infr ared (IR) signals from the remote. 3 USB por t Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB printer , scanner , camera, ke yboard, or mouse) into these por ts.
20 Right side 3 4 1 2 Item Component Icon Description 1 Combination D VD +R/+RW D VD -R/-RW CD-R/-RW (recordable D VD and CD drive) R/RW Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and progra.
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23 Item Component Icon Description 1 FM In antenna (external coaxial connector) Connect an external FM antenna into this por t. 2 Subwoof er speaker Provides subwoof er audio output when headphones or amplifi ed speak ers are not plugged in. 3 P ower connector Plug the AC adapter cab le into this connector .
24 Y ou can take full control of the Windows XP Media Center from your wireless k e yboard, remote, and mouse. Use the de vice that is comf or table f or you. T o star t Windows XP Media Center fr om the Start menu • Click Start , then click Media Center .
25 U sing the W indo w s XP Media C enter Y ou can switch to the Microsoft Windows desktop at any time. Windo ws XP Media Center will continue to run in the backg round. T o switch between the Windows XP Media Center and the desktop • Click the minimiz e button to vie w the desktop .
26 P ower contr ol button puts the Media Center PC in Standby mode (reduced power). T ransport buttons let you repla y recorded (buff ered) TV and radio programs and pla y the CD and D VD play er .
27 Use the remote navigation b uttons to highlight a Windows XP Media Center menu option, then press the OK button to select the menu option. - OR - Using the remote Use the Media Center remote to watch TV , videos, and D VDs, to listen to music , and to vie w pictures.
28 L earning about the k e yboar d Use the ke yboard to na vigate and select the Windows XP Media Center menus and options and perf orm other activities such as typing an e-mail. Tip: The keyboard has a range of 6.5 feet (2 meters) and performs best with a maximum angle of 85 degrees from the center of the screen in all directions.
29 U sing My T V Chapter F our • W atch Liv e TV • View the Guide and select TV prog rams • Schedule, record, and sor t TV program recordings. • Search f or progr ams by categories, title , or ke yword.
30 W a tching T V Y ou can take control of y our TV vie wing experience with My TV . Use My TV to watch TV , record TV , watch b uff ered (time-shifted) TV , watch recorded progr ams, search f or programs , change TV settings, and more.
31 U sing the remot e to pla y T V rec ordings My TV automatically records TV programs to a prog ram buff er as you watch TV . When you stop or pause liv e TV programs , My TV continues recording (buff ering) the program f or up to 30 minutes so you can watch the program where y ou pre viously left off .
32 On the remote, press the Rew button u ntil you locate the point on the TV program that you w ant to repla y , then press the Play button. The b uff ered program pla ys and live TV continues to record to the buff er .
33 U sing the Guide The Guide displa ys channel and TV progr am inf or mation, TV program titles , descriptions, categories, ratings, and program times . Y ou can view and scroll through the list of current and future TV shows in the Guide. When you select a program title , inf or mation about the program displa ys below the progr am listings.
34 2 On the remote, press the My TV button. The Windows XP Media Center My TV star ts. 3 Na vigate to Settings , then press the OK button. The Settings menu opens. 4 Na vigate to Guide , then press the OK button. 5 Na vigate to Get Guide data, then press the OK button.
35 T o set up a recording from the Guide 1 On the remote, press the Guide button. The Guide opens. 2 Highlight the TV program you w ant to record, then press the Record button. The record icon appears ne xt to the program to indicate the recording has been scheduled.
36 T o change program recording settings 1 On the remote, press the Guide button. The Guide opens. 2 Highlight the program that y ou ha ve scheduled to record, then press the OK button. The Program Inf o window opens . 3 Highlight a menu option, press the OK b utton, then change the record settings to your pref erences.
37 In Recorded TV you can: • Select Sort by date , Sort by name , or Sort by category to set your prog ram list vie wing pref erence. T o pla y , delete, or keep a recorded prog ram until a specifi ed date , navigate to a recorded progr am, then press the OK button.
38 Changing My T V S ettings Use My TV Settings to customize the Windows XP Media Center My TV . Y ou can adjust settings for the TV recorder , Guide, TV signal, display settings , audio , and My TV . T o use the Settings menu 1 On the remote, press the My TV button.
39 3 Use Sort by date , Sort by name , or Sort by category to locate the recorded TV program you want to record to D VD . 4 Use the remote to highlight the TV program or programs that y ou want to record, then press the OK button.
40 Tip: Recordable DVDs 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.
41 U sing My Music Chapter Fi v e • Browse m usic selections • Search f or music b y titles and k eyw ords • Pla y m usic • Add songs and audio files to the Media Library • View m usic CD inf or mation such as ar tist name, song title , alb um cov er ar t, and more.
42 Adding m usic files to the Media Library The Windows XP Media Center My Music w orks with the Windows Media Pla y er . Use the Windows Media Pla yer to add, delete, categorize , and organize music. Then use the Windows XP Media Center My Music to vie w , sor t, play , and search f or music.
43 3 If this is the fi rst time you’v e added music fi les to the Media Library , clic k Yes . The Media Pla yer searches f or all music fi les on your Media Center PC and adds them to the Media Library .
44 3 On the left side of the Media Pla yer , click Copy from CD , then click Copy Music . The Copy Options (1 of 2) dialog bo x opens. Tip: When adding music files to the Media Library and playing fil.
45 3 Highlight the CD selection, highlight Play or Shuffle , then press the OK button. The Now Pla ying menu opens and the CD pla ys. Y ou can play m usic CDs with Windows XP Media Center’ s My Music.
46 T o listen to the Media Librar y music fr om the Windows XP Media Center 1 On the remote, press the My Music button . M y Music opens. Y ou can also: • Select View Song to view the CD co v er ar twor k and the currently pla ying song’ s title. • Select View Tracks to view a list of all the trac ks on the CD .
47 2 Y ou can: • Select Albums to pla y music, from y our Media Library . • Select Artists to view and pla y music from a list of all ar tists in your Media Library . • Select Playlists to view and pla y music from y our custom pla ylists or from auto-created pla ylists.
48 T o set Windows XP Media Center as the default CD play er 1 With the mouse, clic k Start , then click My Computer . The My Computer windo w opens. 2 Right click the Audio CD (D:) driv e, then clic k Proper ties. The A udio CD (D:) Proper ties dialog bo x opens.
49 U sing My Pic tur es Chapter Six • Manage and add pictures to your photo libr ar y • Browse and search f or pictures • View and touch up pictures • Print and share pictures • W atch pictures as slide shows • View picture details such as file name, file date , picture pix el size , where the picture is stored, and more.
50 Getting star ted with My Pic tures The Windows XP Media Center’ s My Pictures makes it easy and fun to look at your digital photos . My Pictures lets you vie w y our pictures individually or as a slide show . Y ou can organize and sor t pictures by name or date.
51 Or ganizing picture files T o vie w pictures and play slide sho ws in the Windo ws XP Media Center’ s My Pictures, first copy and organiz e the picture files into the My Pictures or Shared Pictur.
52 Viewing My Pic tures After you’v e organiz ed your picture files in the My Pictures or Shared Pictures f older , y ou can view pictures in the Windows XP Media Center’ s My Pictures. The picture 2 Navigate to a picture f older that you w ant to view , then press the OK button.
53 Y ou can view individual pictures b y highlighting a picture and pressing the OK button. Y ou can also choose from the menu options: • Select Play slide show to view the pictures in a slide sho w . The slide show automatically transitions between pictures .
54 Pla ying audio during a slide sho w In addition to watching slide sho ws, y ou can also pla y music along with y our slide show . T o view a slide show with m usic 1 Use My Music to select music from y our Media Library , pla y a CD , or select a music pla ylist.
55 U sing My V ideos Chapter Sev en • Manage and add videos to your video library • Browse and search f or videos • Share videos • View video details such as file name , file date, picture pix el size, where the picture is stored, and more.
56 Getting star ted with My Videos The Windows XP Media Center’ s My Videos makes it easy to enjo y your digital videos . My Videos lets you w atch and share your videos . Y ou can organize and sor t videos by name or date . Use the ke yboard, mouse, or remote to browse y our videos.
57 Or ganizing video files T o vie w videos in the Windows XP Media Center’ s My Videos, first cop y and organiz e the video files into the My Videos or Shared Video folders. The Windows XP Media Help: For more information about managing video files, see topics in Manage video files located under the My Videos section of the Media Center Help.
58 are displa yed just as y ou organized them in the My Pictures f older . Viewing My Videos After you’v e organiz ed your video files in the My Videos or Shared Videos folder , you can vie w videos in the Windows XP Media Center’ s My Videos.
59 Using More Inf o While viewing videos , you can press the More Info b utton to view inf or mation about the video (if av ailable) and change the video displa y’ s aspect ratio. T o use More Info for videos 1 On the remote, while viewing videos, press the More Info button.
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61 U sing Pla y DV D Chapter Eight • Pla y D VDs • Set language, subtitles , and audio def aults..
62 - OR - If a D VD pla y er installation program opens (f or pla yer software that w as included with the D VD), cancel the installation, then press the Star t b utton on the ke yboard or remote. The Windows XP Media Center star ts. Pla ying a D VD Y ou can watch a D VD with the Windows XP Media Center .
63 T o select DVD men u options 1 Press the DVD menu button. The D VD menu opens. - OR - Press the Stop button. The Stopped DV D m e n u opens. Tip: DVD menu options vary and depend on the options provided by the DVD publisher .
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65 U sing R adio Chapter Nine • Pla y FM and Inter net radio and preset f a vorite stations • Preset f a vorite radio stations • Rewind, pause , stop , skip forw ard, and pla y radio recordings .
66 2 With the remote, highlight the Seek + or Seek – button, then press the OK button. The radio auto-scans f or radio stations. When a station signal tunes in, the auto-scan stops on the station.
67 T o manually-tune the FM radio with T une 1 On the remote, press the Radio button. The Radio window opens . 2 With the remote, highlight the Tune + or Tune – button, then press the OK button repeatedly to manually scan f or radio stations . When you tune a station, you can: Y ou can: • Listen to the radio station.
68 U sing the remot e to pla y R adio rec or dings When you pla y the radio , the Windows XP Media Center automatically records radio progr ams to a program b uff er as you listen.
69 Use Radio Settings to customize the Windows XP Media Center Radio . Y ou can change, remov e, and reorder Changing R adio Settings In Settings you can: • Go to the text fi eld f or the radio station preset that you w ant to change, then use the n umeric keypad to enter at least a three-digit frequency .
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71 U sing O ther F eatures Chapter Te n • Set up the e xter nal video inputs, such as a game bo x or VCR • Adjust Windows XP Media Center Settings • Use More Programs • View the Online Spotlig.
72 Setting up the ex ternal video input Y ou can connect a game box, VCR, or other e xter nal video de vice f or viewing on y our Media Center PC . T o set up the external video input 1 Press the Star t button on the remote. The Windows XP Media Center menu is displa yed.
73 T o access the Settings menu 1 Press the Star t button on the remote. The Windows XP Media Center menu is displa yed. 2 With the remote, highlight Settings , then press the OK button.
74 U sing Mor e Pr ograms More Programs giv es y ou access to other programs and games av ailab le to use or pla y from the Windows XP Media Center . T o use More Programs 1 Press the Star t button on the remote. The Windows XP Media Center menu is displa yed.
75 U sing Online Spotlight The Media Center Online Spotlight highlights new w a ys to enjo y and use your Media Center PC . Check the Online Spotlight regularly to lear n more tips and tr icks and to get the most out of your Media Center e xper ience.
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77 Getting Help Chapter Elev en • Get ans wers to F requently Asked Questions (F AQs) • Lear n about the Windows XP Media Center online help and other inf or mation resources • Get Gatew a y con.
78 F ollowing are Media Center F requently Asked Questions (F A Qs). T o view other Media Center F A Qs that are not cov ered in this section, go to the Gatew a y suppor t W eb Site at suppor t.
79 scan lines. The TV screen first displa ys 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 e ven lines .
80 on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that has a D VD pla yer and D VD decoder software (such as WinD VD). The non-Media Center computer must also ha ve Windows XP with Ser vice P ac k (SP) 1, Windows Media Pla yer 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update.
81 Getting more help The Media Center is easy to use when you f ollow the on-screen menus. Ho we v er , if y ou need additional help or 2 Clic k the Help icon to view or search f or inf or mation in the Windows XP Media Center online help . inf or mation about using the Windows XP Media Center f eatures, help is a vailab le at y our finger tips.
82 Using Help and Suppor t Y our Gatewa y 610 Media Center PC also includes Help and Suppor t, an easily accessible collection of help inf or mation, troubleshooters , and automated suppor t.
83 Documentation The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition guide provides inf ormation about configur ing the Media Center software , tips about using the Media Center , and troubleshooting inf or mation.
84 Contacting Gate wa y Y ou can access the follo wing ser vices through your telephone to get ans wers to y our questions: Resource Service description How to reach F ax on demand suppor t Order a catalog of documents on common problems , then order documents by document numbers .
85 Saf ety , Regulat or y , and L egal Inf ormation Appendix A.
86 Impor tan t safety informa tion 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.
87 • The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are follo wed. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. • The system performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement par ts and accessor ies recommended by Gate wa y .
88 Regulator y c omplianc e statemen ts Wireless Guidance Low po wer , Radio transmitting type devices (r adio frequency (RF) wireless communication de vices), ma y be present (embedded) in your computer . These de vices ma y operate in the 2.4 GHz (i.
89 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.
90 United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low po wer , Radio transmitter type devices (r adio frequency (RF) wireless communication de vices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 – 5.
91 Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This de vice has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection against har mful interf erence in a residential installation.
92 Telecommunications per Part 68 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR47) (applicable to products fitted with USA modems) Y our modem complies with P ar t 68 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR47) rules. On the computer or modem card is a label that contains the FCC registration number and Ringer Equiv alence Number (REN) for this de vice.
93 Canada Industry Canada (IC) Intentional emitter per RSS 210 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 – 5.35 GHz band, may be present (embedded) in your computer.
94 Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 This digital apparatus does not e xceed the Class B limits f or radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interf erence regulations of Industry Canada.
95 Unintentional emitter At this time there are no mandator y requirements f or Unintentional Emitters. How ev er , this de vice does comply with multiple requirements f or other countries and regions as listed on the system label and in the user’ s manual.
96 T elevision an tenna connectors protec tion External television antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is to be connected to your Gate wa y PC, mak e sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges .
97 Laser safety sta tement 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.
98 Copyright © 2003 Gate wa y , Inc. All Rights Reserved 14303 Gatew ay Place P ow ay , 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.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Gateway 610 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Gateway 610 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Gateway 610 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Gateway 610 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Gateway 610, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Gateway 610.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Gateway 610. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Gateway 610 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
