Panos Xylias - 2nd line - 15/04/04 Scaleo Media Center PC Overview Panos Xylias - 2nd line - 15/04/04
Objectives Configure Scaleo 600 Media Center Configure Microsoft® Windows XP Media Center Edition Preview the features of Media Center application
Agenda Unpack the Media Center from the box – What do you find? Configure Media Center’s Hardware Cards, Aerials Configure Media Center by using the First Run Wizard
Agenda Use the My TV experience of Media Center Use the My Music experience of Media Center Use the My Videos experience of Media Center Use the Play DVD experience of Media Center General Settings
Open the Box – What do you find? The Media Center (Scaleo 600 machine) Remote Control (IR) Remote Control Sensor (IR Transceiver) IR emitter cable Radio Antenna Multi-Adaptor (Composite Video/S-video)
Open the Box – What do you find? Composite Video cable All the rest (k/b, k/b rest, mouse, modem adaptor/cable, power supplies, cds, manuals/warranty leaflet) are the same that we support in all the Consumer PCs Two Recovery CDs The Windows XP MCE Operating System The required update (2004 edition) for the Media Center application
The Scaleo 600 Media Center Configure Media Center’s Hardware The Scaleo 600 Media Center
Remote Control (IR) Model: RC126 Infra-Red Remote Control set with inprinted Microsoft logo for usage with the Windows XP Media Center Edition
Remote Control Sensor (IR Transceiver) USB connectivity Plug/Play
IR emitter cable Below the IR led there is a gluey tape that you have to remove it and stick it to the set-top box, in order to tune it
Example IR emitter cable connected to the remote control sensor
Radio Antenna
Multi-Adaptor (Composite video + S-video) Composite video female connector S-video male connector S-video female connectors
Composite Video cable
Hardware functionality Cards Connections
Supported Cards for the UK WinFast PVR 2000 Multimedia Card ATI Radeon 9600 Display Adapter
Winfast PVR 2000 – Multimedia Card Leadtek Card with PAL+FM Tuner/Recorder/Encoder I/O port Connectors FM/TV: FM/TV RF connector Audio-In: Audio Jack x 2 (L & R) Video-In: MINI DIN 4 pin connector for S-Video & RCA Jack for Composite Video
ATI Radeon 9600 256 ViV ATI Radeon 256 MB – Display Adapter Attention on the Using TV / Watching video scenario More information uploaded in the Media Center’s internal use web page ..provide better support the one who has read the manual!!
WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER EDITION 2004
First Run Steps Test the Media Center remote control Configure the Internet connection Configure the Television signal Configure the Program Guide Support scenarios
The First Run Wizard
Checking the Media Center Remote Control
Configuring the Internet Connection
Configuring the TV Signal
Configuring the Program Guide
Media Center
Support Scenarios Media Center remote control issues Internet connection issues TV Signal/Program Guide issues
My TV Setting up and using the Program Guide Watch TV and record programs Manage recorded program files Support scenarios
Setting Up the Program Guide
Searching for a Program
Recording Programs WAYS OF RECORDING While watching the program Using the Program Guide Selecting a single program Scheduling series recording Scheduling advanced recording Recording a program manually Selecting a program through Search
Recording Conflicts: Series
Per-User and Per-Computer Settings TV audio settings Customized Program Guide Per-computer Parental control Storage settings Schedule and history Program Guide head-end settings (The provider of the program listings)
Support Scenarios Program Guide issues Recording issues
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Useful Links MEDIA CENTER on FUJITSU SIEMENS COMPUTERS main page http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/rl/products/pc/consumer/scaleo/scaleo_mediacenter.html Software Pool http://www.fsc-pc.de/support/Softwareassist_e.asp Alicia http://alicia2/rl/servicesupport/techsupport/
Additional Resources for our customers Windows XP Media Center Edition http://www.microsoft.com/ehome/ Windows XP Media Center Edition Tips http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/using/tips/default.asp Windows XP Newsgroups http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/using/newsgroups/default.asp Focus On: Windows XP Media Center Edition http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/focuson/focuson_mediacenter.mspx