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SETTING UP YOUR MEDIA CENTER HARDWARE
SETTING UP MEDIA CENTER HARDWARE
SETTING UP OPTIONAL COMPUTER
Install remote control batteries
CONNECTIONS
Insert two AA batteries into the remote control, matching the + and – on the
Connecting a TV
batteries with the + and – inside the battery compartment.
You can use a TV as a display device. However, some older TVs provide a
lower quality display than computer monitors or flat-panel TVs that are
Connect the IR receiver cable (optional)*
optimized for your computer.
NOTE: If the front of your computer is not visible when you use the remote control, position the
Your computer provides display outputs from a VGA (monitor) port or an
head of the IR receiver cable so that it is visible.
S-Video port. Select the highest quality port that your TV supports:
Plug the IR receiver cable into the IR receiver jack on the back of your computer.
VGA—Best. If your TV has a VGA port, use this.
NOTE: When the IR receiver cable is connected, it acts as the infrared sensor for the remote control
and the infrared sensor on the front of the computer is disabled.
S-Video—Good. Display quality is acceptable for TV images but not as
good for Media Center functions.
Analog audio jacks
(your computer’s jacks may vary)
*necessary only if you want to use the Media Center remote control to control your set-top box
For a better picture on a 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) TV, you may need to
lower the computer screen resolution to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480.
1 Connect a VGA cable (not included) or S-Video cable (not included) to the
Connect the IR blaster cable
VGA port or S-Video out port on the back of your computer.
If your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box for the video source,
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the VGA port or S-Video port on
connect the IR blaster cable to one of the two IR blaster jacks on the back of your computer and to the
the back of your TV.
set-top box IR sensor window. The IR blaster cable sends input to your set-top box to change channels.
OR
3 Turn on your TV and select the TV In video source. For more information
1 Plug the IR blaster cable into one of the two IR blaster jacks on the back of your computer.
about selecting the TV In video source, see your TV’s documentation.
2 Refer to the manual that came with your set-top box to determine the location of its IR sensor.
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OR
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Connecting the computer to an existing home
Locate the IR sensor on the set-top box by shining a flashlight through the set-top box IR sensor
stereo or home theater
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.
Your computer includes audio jacks that support a 7.1 Surround Sound
VGA/S-Video TV connection
audio system. The sound system setup varies, depending on your sound
3 Remove the adhesive paper from the sensor head of the IR blaster cable, then place the sticky side on
system’s audio inputs. Use your computer and sound system’s setup
the set-top box sensor window.
posters and other documentation to connect your computer to the sound
system
set-top box
OR
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3 IR blaster cable
IR sensor window
sensor head
VGA/S-Video computer connection
NOTE: See your set-top box guide for more information about remote settings.
Connect the video and audio source
S-Video—Provides acceptable video. If you use S-Video, you also need to
connect the audio using RCA stereo cables.
Connect an S-Video cable (not included) from a video device to the
S-Video in jack on the back of your computer, then connect an RCA cable
(not included) from the audio out jacks on the video device to the audio in
RCA jacks on your computer.
S-Video computer connection
Coaxial (TV)—Carries both video and audio signals. Use this to connect a
direct cable or an antenna video source to your computer.
COMPLETING MEDIA CENTER SETUP
Connect a coaxial cable (not included) from a video device to the TV jack
After your computer components are connected, you are ready to turn on the power and finish installing the
on your computer.
software.
1 After you complete the initial Windows setup, click (Start) , then Media Center on your computer, or
press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center setup wizard.
2 Follow the setup screens to configure the Media Center software for your specific requirements.
Coaxial computer connection