Gateway 610S User manual

Gateway 610
Media Center PC
User’s Guide

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Table of Contents
Chapter One: Setting Up Gateway 610 Media Center PC 7
About your Gateway 610 Media Center PC 8
Planning your Media Center setup 9
Locating connections 9
Setting up the hardware 10
Connecting the audio and video source 12
Connecting the IR control cable 13
Setting up the software 14
Chapter Two: Setting Up Gateway 610 Media Center PC
Optional Connections 15
Setting up optional connections 16
Connecting a TV (optional) 16
Connecting the Media Center PC to an existing stereo
or home theater (optional) 18
Chapter Three: Getting Started 21
Checking out your Gateway 610 Media Center PC 22
Starting the Media Center 28
Using the Media Center 29
Learning about the remote control 30
Using the remote control 31
Learning about the keyboard 32

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Table of Contents
Chapter Four: Using My TV 33
Watching TV 34
Using the remote to play TV recordings 35
Using the Guide 37
Manually updating the Guide 38
Recording TV programs 39
Using Recorded TV 41
Changing My TV Settings 42
Burning recorded TV programs to DVD 43
Chapter Five: Using My Music 45
Getting started with My Music 46
Adding music files to the Media Library 46
Adding music CDs to the Media Library 47
Playing My Music 49
Chapter Six: Using My Pictures 53
Getting started with My Pictures 54
Organizing picture files 55
Viewing My Pictures 56
Using More Info 57
Playing audio during a slide show 58
Chapter Seven: Using My Videos 59
Getting started with My Videos 60
Organizing video files 61

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Viewing My Videos 62
Using More Info 63
Chapter Eight: Using Play DVD 65
Playing a DVD 66
Chapter Nine: Using Radio 69
Playing the Radio 70
Using the remote to play Radio recordings 72
Changing Radio Settings 73
Chapter Ten: Using Other Features 75
Setting up the external video input 76
Changing Media Center Settings 77
Using More Programs 78
Using Online Spotlight 79
Chapter Eleven: Getting Help 81
Media Center FAQs 82
Getting more help 85
Using Help and Support 86
Other Media Center resources 87
Documentation 87
Windows Update 87
Web site 87
Contacting Gateway 88
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 89

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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 Media Center while
using other Microsoft Windows
programs or just enjoy the Media
Center in full-screen mode without
using other programs.
Use the Media Center remote
control the same way you
use the remote for your home
entertainment system. 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 Media Center and
your Microsoft Windows programs.

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Video source —Make sure that you have access
to a video source before starting your Media Center
setup. Your computer 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 Media Center, 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 program guide
and to access the Internet. Make sure that you have
access to a dial-up or broadband Internet connection
before starting your 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.
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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,
then also connect audio using
RCA stereo plugs.
Connect the IR control cable (optional)
Plug one end of the IR control cable into your
computer, then adhere the other end to the set-top box
sensor window.
For detailed instructions about connecting the IR control
cable (step 4), see page 13.
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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
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keyboard sensor mouse sensor
5Install the keyboard, mouse, and remote control batteries.
6Plug in your computer 7Turn on your computer 8Sync up wireless devices
Press the power button on the
top of your computer to turn it on.
Press the Media Center PC connect button,
then press the keyboard connect button.
Repeat the process with the mouse.

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Caution:
Tip:
If the video devices connected to your computer are not grounded
correctly, your computer could be damaged. For more information
about correct grounding, see the safety and regulatory information
on page 90.
Connecting the audio and video source
The quality of the video coming into the 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 the Media
Center PC has an affect on the video output quality from the
computer. Use high quality video cables to connect the video source
to the computer.
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 computer.
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Connect 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.
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 the Media Center PC. If you use
S-Video, you also need to connect the audio 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
the Media Center.
S-Video
Coaxial (TV)
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Connect 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.
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Tip:
Connecting the IR control cable
If your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box for
the Media Center video source, connect the infrared (IR)
control cable from the 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.
The Media Center 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 control.
Before using the Media Center remote control, make sure that the
set-top box is set to accept infrared signals. See your set-top box
guide for information about remote settings.
Plug the IR control cable into the IR control port
on the back of the Media Center PC.
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Locate 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.
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Remove the adhesive paper from the back of the
IR control.
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Place 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.
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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 control.
4Configure the Media Center software for
your specific requirements
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Tip:
The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet access to
complete the Media Center software configuration. Before
starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 4, 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 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 87.

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• Connect an optional TV
• Connect to an existing sound system
SettingUp
Media Center PC
Optional Connections
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Tip:
Setting up optional connections
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 the Media Center.
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.
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)
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 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 ports (analog or digital) to your TV Audio
in ports. If you do not connect the Audio out ports to your TV, then
the sound will continue to play from the Media Center PC and other
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Connect an S-Video cable (not included) to the
S-Video Out port on the back of your Media
Center PC.
1Connect the other end of the cable to the S-Video
In port on the back of your TV.
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Turn 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.
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The Media Center PC includes a
built-in sound system. However, if
you purchased an add-on sound
system, 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 the
Media Center PC to an existing
sound system. Use 1/8” stereo
to RCA plug Y-cables to connect
the computer to an analog sound
system or use a Toslink digital cable
to connect your computer to digital
audio outputs (S/PDIF). The setup
varies, depending on your sound
system audio inputs. See your
sound system’s user guide for more
information about connecting
audio inputs.
Connecting the 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
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After you have connected your add-on sound system,
use the sound and audio properties to select speaker
setup options.
Click Start, Control Panel, Sounds, Speech,
and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and
Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices
Properties dialog box opens.
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Click the Volume tab, then click the Advanced
button in the Speaker Settings section. The
Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens.
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Click OK to save your speaker setup.
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Click the Speakers tab, click the arrow button
to open the Speaker setup list, then click the
speaker setup that most closely matches your
sound system type.
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