Gateway 610 User manual

Gateway 610
Media Center PC
User’s Guide

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Table of Contents
Chapter One: Setting Up Your Gateway 610 Media Center PC 1
About your Gateway 610 Media Center PC 2
Planning your Media Center PC setup 3
Locating connections 3
Setting up the hardware 4
Connecting the audio and video source 6
Connecting the IR control cable 7
Connecting the wireless keyboard and mouse 8
Setting up the software 9
Chapter Two: Setting Up Media Center PC Optional Connections 11
Setting up optional connections 12
Connecting a TV (optional) 12
Connecting your Media Center PC to an existing stereo
or home theater (optional) 14
Chapter Three: Getting Started 17
Checking out your Media Center PC 18
Front 18
Left side 19
Right side 20
Top 21
Back 22
Starting the Windows XP Media Center 24
Using the Windows XP Media Center 25
Learning about the remote 26
Using the remote 27
Learning about the keyboard 28

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Table of Contents
Chapter Four: Using My TV 29
Watching TV 30
Using the remote to play TV recordings 31
Using the Guide 33
Manually updating the Guide 34
Recording TV programs 35
Using Recorded TV 37
Changing My TV Settings 38
Burning recorded TV programs to DVD 39
Chapter Five: Using My Music 41
Getting started with My Music 42
Adding music files to the Media Library 42
Adding music CDs to the Media Library 43
Playing My Music 45
Chapter Six: Using My Pictures 49
Getting started with My Pictures 50
Organizing picture files 51
Viewing My Pictures 52
Using More Info 53
Playing audio during a slide show 54
Chapter Seven: Using My Videos 55
Getting started with My Videos 56
Organizing video files 57
Viewing My Videos 58
Using More Info 59
Chapter Eight: Using Play DVD 61
Playing a DVD 62
Chapter Nine: Using Radio 65
Playing the Radio 66

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Using the remote to play Radio recordings 68
Changing Radio Settings 69
Chapter Ten: Using Other Features 71
Setting up the external video input 72
Changing your Windows XP
Media Center Settings 73
Using More Programs 74
Using Online Spotlight 75
Chapter Eleven: Getting Help 77
Media Center FAQs 78
Getting more help 81
Using Help and Support 82
Other Media Center resources 83
Documentation 83
Windows Update 83
Web site 83
Identifying your model 84
Gateway model number 84
Gateway serial number 84
Contacting Gateway 84
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 85

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SettingUp
Gateway 610
Media Center PC
ChapterOne
• Plan your Media Center PC setup
• Set up hardware and software

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About your Gateway 610 Media Center PC
The Gateway 610 Media Center
PC provides powerful computing
and rich entertainment capabilities.
You can run the Windows XP Media
Center while using other programs
or just enjoy the Windows XP Media
Center in full-screen mode without
using other programs.
Use the Media Center remote the
same way you use remotes for
other home entertainment systems.
You can use the remote and Media
Center to watch and record TV,
play videos and music, and view
pictures.
Use the wireless keyboard and
mouse to run the Windows XP
Media Center and other programs.

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Video source — Make sure that you have access
to a video source before starting your Media Center
PC setup.Your 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 box, or a satellite receiver.
Cable boxes and satellite receivers are also called
set-top boxes.
You’ve probably already decided where you want to locate
your Media Center PC, but before you start setting up the
your PC, take a few minutes to make sure that all of these
connections are available in the location you’ve selected.
Locating connections
Internet connection —Your computer needs
an Internet connection to update the Guide and to
access the Internet. Make sure that you have access
to a dial-up or broadband Internet connection before
starting your Windows XP Media Center software
setup. Contact your Internet service provider for more
information about setting up your Internet connection.
In addition to the modem and Ethernet jacks on the
back of your Media Center PC, your Media Center PC
may also include wireless Ethernet capabilities. For
more information about connecting to a network with
your wireless Ethernet hardware, see the networking
user’s guide included on the hard drive. To open the
document, click Start, Gateway Documentation,
then click Networking User’s Guide.
Planning your Media Center PC setup
S-Video cable
Coaxial cable

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Setting up the hardware
Connect your 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.
Connect the IR control cable (optional)
Plug one end of the IR control cable into your PC, then
stick the other end to the set-top box sensor window.
For detailed instructions about connecting the IR control
cable (step 4), see page 7.
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Remove the adhesive
paper from the back of
the IR control.
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For detailed instructions about connecting the audio/video
source (step 3), see page 6.

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keyboard sensor mouse sensor
5Install the keyboard, mouse, and remote batteries.
6Plug in your PC 7Turn on your PC 8Connect wireless devices
Press the power button on the
top of your Media Center PC.
For detailed instructions about connecting
wireless devices, see page 8.

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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.
Connecting the audio and video source
Tip:
The quality of the video coming into your Media Center PC determines
the quality of the video output to the Media Center display device.
A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite set-top box
usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna. Use the
highest quality video source available for best video display results.
The quality of cable used to connect the video source to your Media
Center PC has an affect on the video output quality from your PC. Use
high quality video cables to connect the video source
to your PC.
•Connect a coaxial cable (not included) from a
video device, such as a direct cable connection,
a cable set-top box, a satellite set-top box, or
an antenna, to the Coaxial In (TV) port on the
back of your Media Center PC.
Your Media Center PC has connectors for S-Video or coaxial
(TV). Select the connector that your video source supports:
• S-Video — The video signal provides the highest quality
video for your Media Center PC. If you use S-Video, you
also need to connect the audio source using RCA stereo
plugs.
• Coaxial (TV) — The video and audio signals are both
carried on one cable. The coaxial cable is the way to
connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to
your Media Center PC.
S-Video
Coaxial (TV)
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1Connect an S-Video cable (not included)
from a video source such as a cable set-top
box, a satellite set-top box, or other video
source device, to the S-Video In port on the
back of your Media Center PC.
2Connect an RCA cable (not included) from
the Audio Out jacks on the video device to
the Audio In RCA jack on the back of your
Media Center PC.

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3Remove the adhesive paper from the back of the IR
control.
4Place the sticky side of the IR control on the set-top
box sensor window. Make sure that the IR control
is placed directly in front of the IR sensor that you
located in step 2.
Connecting the IR control cable (optional)
If your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box
for the Media Center video source, connect the optional
infrared (IR) control cable from your Media Center PC to
the set-top box IR sensor window. The IR control cable
sends input from the remote sensor to your set-top box to
change channels.
1Plug the IR control cable into the IR control port on
the back of your Media Center PC.
2Locate the IR sensor by shining a flashlight through
the set-top box IR sensor window. Look for a 1/2 to
3/8 inch metallic rectangle with a 1/8 inch dark circle
in the middle. This is the IR sensor.
Tip:
The Media Center PC IR control cable sends infrared signals to your
set-top box or satellite receiver. However, some set-top boxes are
set to receive radio frequency (RF) signals from the remote. Before
using the Media Center remote, make sure that the set-top box is set
to accept infrared signals. See your set-top box guide for information
about remote settings.

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3Press and hold the connect button on the Media
Center PC for about 3 seconds.
4Press and hold the connect button on the mouse for
about 3 seconds.
1Press and hold the connect button on the Media
Center PC for about 3 seconds.
2Press and hold the connect button on the keyboard
for about 3 seconds.
Connecting the wireless keyboard and mouse

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Setting up the software
1Complete the Windows XP setup
After you’ve turned on your computer, wait for it to start up,
then follow the on-screen instructions.
2Complete peripheral devices setup
Connect devices, such as a printer or scanner, after you
complete the Windows setup. Follow the instructions that
came with the device.
3Start the Media Center
setup wizard
After you’ve completed the initial
Windows setup, press the Start
button on your remote.
4Configure the Windows XP Media Center
software for your specific requirements
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Tip:
The Windows XP Media Center setup wizard requires Internet
access to complete the Media Center software configuration.
Before starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 3, make
sure that your Internet connection is set up. Contact your Internet
service provider for more information about setting up your
Internet connection.
Before starting the Windows XP Media Center setup wizard, check
for Windows Updates to make sure that Media Center has the most
recent software releases and security updates installed. For more
information, see “Windows Update” on page 83.

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SettingUp
Media Center PC
Optional Connections
ChapterTwo
• Connect an optional TV
• Connect to an existing sound system

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Setting up optional connections
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. Because most TVs use this interlaced method
to display the picture on the screen, a standard interlaced analog
television will most likely flicker when displaying thin lines and
small text. An interlaced video display device will produce a lower
quality display, especially when viewing and using the Media Center
computer functions.
Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one pass of
sequential scan lines. A progressive scan TV displays the entire
picture, drawn sequentially from top to bottom, without the
odd/even interlacing. This results in a fuller, sharper picture, and
better display quality for viewing and using the Media Center
computer functions. The progressive scan picture is also brighter
and easier on your eyes.
Connecting a TV (optional)
You can use a TV as an external display device. However,
some older TVs provide a lower quality display than
computer monitors or flat-panel TVs that are optimized for
your Media Center PC.
The Gateway 610 Media Center PC provides a display
output from the S-Video Out port. Connect the S-Video
cable from the Media Center’s S-Video Out port to the
TV’s S-Video In port. S-Video display quality is usually
good for TV images. The display quality for computer
functions, however, is not as good as the Gateway 610
Media Center PC’s display. S-Video display output is not
optimized for computer video display.
Help:
By default, the Gateway 610 Media Center PC uses a screen
resolution of 1280 x 768. Many TVs cannot display this high
resolution and may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. For a
better picture on a TV display, you may need to lower the Windows
XP Media Center screen resolution to 800 x 600 or 640 x 480.
For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start,
then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing display
settings in the Search box, then press Enter.
Tip:
If you want the audio to play from the external TV you connected
to, connect the Audio out jacks (analog or digital) to your TV Audio
in jacks. If you do not connect the Audio out jacks to your TV, the
sound will continue to play from your Media Center PC.

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2Connect the other end of the cable to the S-Video In
port on the back of your TV.
3Turn the TV on and select the TV In video source.
For more information about selecting the TV In video
source, see your TV’s documentation.
To connect a TV
1Connect an S-Video cable (not included) to the
S-Video Out port on the back of your Media
Center PC.

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Connecting your Media Center PC to an
existing stereo or home theater (optional)
Connect front
analog speakers
Connect rear
analog speakers
Connect center/subwoofer
analog speakers
Connect digital
(S/PDIF) audio
If you purchased a sound system with
your Media Center PC, use the setup
poster and other documentation that
was included with the sound system to
set it up.
If you have an existing stereo or home
theater, you can connect your Media
Center PC to an existing sound system.
Use:
• 1/8” stereo to RCA plug Y-cables
to connect the Media Center PC to an
analog sound system.
• Toslink digital cable to connect
your Media Center PC to digital audio
inputs (S/PDIF).
Toslink digital cable1/8” stereo to RCA plug Y-cables
Tip:
The audio system setup varies depending on your sound system audio inputs. See your sound
system’s user guide for more information about connecting audio inputs.