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 TIPS
My Music
Using the remote control, you can copy CDs to your music library, create playlists, sort
albums and artists, and create queues to play your favorite songs.
To create a playlist
1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music.
2. Select either Albums, Artists, Playlists, Songs, or Genres, and then navigate to the
music you want to add to the playlist.
3. Press OK to select the music, and then select Add To Queue. A confirmation
displays that the music was added to the list of music in the queue.
4. Select the inset window in the lower left corner to go to the Queue.
5. On the Queue screen, select Edit Queue, and then select Save As Playlist.
6. Use the numeric keypad to enter a name for the playlist, and then select Save.

My TV
Watch live TV, or record your favorite shows for later playback. Use the Program
Guide to find the show you want to watch or record. You can also record a show while
watching another prerecorded show.
To record a TV show
1. Select My TV, and then select Recorded TV.
2. Select Add Recording.
3. Do one of the following:
• To use the Guide, select Guide, and then scroll through the Guide to find the
show you want to record.
• To search for a show, select Search, and then select how you want to choose a
show. Categories finds shows by type, Title finds the name of the show, Keyword
finds the show using a keyword describing the show.

Play DVD
All the control you expect from a DVD player is built into your Media Center PC.

My Pictures
Flip through your pictures manually by using the remote, or play automated slide
shows with captions, music, and cool animations between pictures. You can also create
a CD of pictures to share with friends and family. Pictures can also be fixed using the
remote control.
To fix pictures using the remote
1. Select My Pictures, and then highlight the picture you want to fix.
2. Press the More Info button on the remote, and then select Picture Details.
3. To change the picture orientation, select Rotate.
4. To crop, fix red eye, or adjust the contrast, select Touch Up.

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 Contents
Identifying Your Connection Scenario ...................................................................... 5
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 6
Media Center Overview.................................................................................................... 7
Unpack Your Media Center PC..................................................................................... 8
Basic Connections for the Media Center PC ..........................................................10
Connect the keyboard ....................................................................................................10
Connect the mouse .........................................................................................................10
Connect the modem cable to the modem................................................................10
Connect the remote sensor ...........................................................................................10
Put the batteries into the remote control ...................................................................10
Connecting Your Display ............................................................................................12
Connect a monitor ...........................................................................................................12
Connect a TV.....................................................................................................................13
Connecting the TV signal ...........................................................................................14
Connect an Antenna .......................................................................................................14
Connect Basic Cable ......................................................................................................14
Connect Premium Cable, Digital Cable, or Satellite Receiver ...............................15
Using Dual Tuners in Media Center..........................................................................17
Splitting one basic cable source ...................................................................................17
Connect two basic cable sources .................................................................................18
Connect two premium cable TV sources, digital cables, or satellite receivers ..19
Connecting speakers.....................................................................................................21
Connect the computer speakers (2 speakers) ...........................................................21
Connect the AV Receiver or 5.1 Surround Sound system......................................21
Turn on the Power ........................................................................................................23
Remote control map .....................................................................................................24
TIPS ............................................................................................................................... 2, 25

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 Identifying Your Connection Scenario

The following table lists different hardware configurations that you might be
using to connect to the Media Center PC. Before you continue, review the
Overview on the following pages and complete steps 1 and 2. Then return to
this page and follow the instructions below.
1. In the left column, locate the type of hardware you are using.
2. In the right column, follow the step that is listed for instructions on how
to setup your hardware.
3. Make sure to complete one step for each type of hardware that you use:
display, speakers, TV signal, or tuner. If you do not have a certain type of
hardware, you do not need to complete any steps for that section.

Do not complete all of the steps in a section, only complete the step that
applies to the hardware that you use. For example, to set up
speakers, complete either step 6a or step 6b, but not both.

What type of screen (display) are you using? Go to Step

Computer Monitor 3a
TV 3b
Which of the following provides your TV signal? Go to Step
Antenna 4a
Basic cable (Cable without a box) 4b
Premium or Digital cable (Cable with a box) 4c
Satellite receiver 4c
Are you using dual TV tuners with Go to Step
Splitting one basic cable (Cable without a box) 5a
Basic cable (Cable without a box) 5b
Premium or Digital cable (Cable with a box) 5c
Satellite receiver 5c
What type of speakers are you using? Go to Step
Computer Speakers 6a
AV Receiver or 5.1/7.1 Surround Sound 6b

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 Overview

Connecting the Media Center PC to Your

Home Entertainment System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 can record and play
television, display your digital photos, play your music collection, and play
videos that you make with your video camera. To do this, you must set up
Media Center as a component in your home entertainment system.
Imagine the flow of your television signal into and out of Media Center. To
watch and record TV, your TV signal (for example, from a satellite) must flow
into Media Center. Then, for you to watch live or recorded TV, Media Center
must send the recorded TV shows out to your TV.
Media Center includes a remote sensor that makes it easy to use a remote
control with Media Center. If you connect a set-top box such as a digital cable
box or a satellite receiver to Media Center, then you must also -use the IR
control cable.
• The remote sensor. The Media Center remote control
runs Media Center at a distance, making it easy to use
Media Center in your living room, den, office, or any
other room in the house. The remote sensor, which is
connected to the Media Center PC, picks up the
commands that you select on the remote control.
• The IR control cable. To have Media Center change
channels on a set-top box such as a cable box or
satellite receiver, you have to connect Media Center
to the box or receiver by using the IR control cable.
This cable attaches to the remote control receiver on
the front of the cable box (or other set-top box) and
plugs into the back of the remote sensor for Media
Center.

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 Media Center Overview

Satellite or Cable Reciever

Remote Sensor

IR Control Cable

Digital Camcorder

Media Center PC

Remote Control

Monitor or TV

5.1 Surround
Sound System

Information flowing into the Media Center PC. Information flowing out of the Media Center PC.

Overview 7

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 step 1 UNPACK

Unpack Your Media Center PC

Standard items for your Media Center PC:
1. Set-up Guide 6. Remote Sensor
2. Media Center PC 7. IR control cable
3. Keyboard 8. Power cord
4. Mouse 9. Modem cable
5. Remote control and batteries 10. Coaxial (coax) cable, also
known as an RF cable.

1 4 7

2 5 8

9
3 6

10

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 Optional items for your Media Center PC:

1. 5.1 Surround speakers 6. Composite cable

2. Ethernet cable 7. SCART cable
3. Additional coax cables 8. Optical digital audio cable
4. Video cables 9. Coax digital audio cable
5. S-Video cable

1 2
3

8
9
7

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 step 2 CONNECTION

Basic Connections for the Media Center PC

Connect the keyboard
Connect the keyboard to the purple keyboard connector on the PC.

Are you using a wireless keyboard? Follow the setup instructions provided
by the manufacturer. For additional information about the setup of your
wireless keyboard, refer to the hardware documentation.

Connect the mouse

Connect the mouse to the green mouse connector on the PC.

Are you using a wireless mouse? Follow the setup instructions provided by
the manufacturer. For additional information about the setup of your
wireless mouse, refer to the hardware documentation.

Connect the modem cable to the modem

Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Media Center PC to a broadband
modem or to a home network. Use a phone cable to connect the modem to a
phone connection.

An Ethernet cable is an RJ-45 cable; a phone cable is an RJ-11 cable. While

these look similar, the connectors on the ends of the RJ-11 cable are
narrower than the connectors on the RJ-45 cable.

Connect the remote sensor

Plug the remote sensor into a USB port on the back of the PC.

Put the batteries into the remote control

Make to insert the batteries according to the diagram on the remote
control.

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 step 3 DISPLAY

Connecting Your Display

If you are connecting a monitor, follow step 3a. If you are connecting a TV,
follow step 3b. If you are connecting both a monitor and a TV, use steps 3a
and 3b.

Connect a monitor
Use the cable with the blue VGA connector to connect the monitor to the
VGA port on the back of the PC.

If your monitor supports the DVI (Digital Video Interface) connection,

you can connect the monitor to the white DVI port on the PC.

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 Connect a TV
Use either an S-Video cable or a composite video cable (but not both)
to connect to the TV. S-Video cable delivers a high quality picture image
and is the recommended connection between Media Center and the TV.
Component cables provide the best picture quality. If the Media Center PC
and your TV have component cable connectors (also known as YPbPr), then
use a component cable to connect the PC to the TV.
S-Video cable
1. Connect the S-Video cable to the S-Video output connection on the
video card in the PC.
2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to an S-Video input
connection on the back of your TV.
– Or –
Composite video cable
1. Attach the yellow composite video cable to output connection on the
video card on the PC.
2. Attach the yellow composite video cable to the composite input
connection on the back of your TV.

Make sure to connect the S-Video cable or the composite video cable
to the video card in the Media Center PC, and not the tuner card. If you
change the cable between the PC and the TV you must restart the PC.
You can use a monitor and TV at the same time. For complete steps on
how to make these connections see steps 3a and 3b.

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 step 4 TV SIGNAL

Connecting the TV signal

If your TV source is an antenna, follow step 4a. If your TV source is basic
cable TV (without a cable box), follow step 4b. If your TV source is premium
cable (with a cable box), digital cable, or a satellite receiver, follow step 4c.
Note: Coax cable is also known as an RF cable.

Connect an Antenna
Cable needed:
• Coax cable
1. Connect one end of the coax cable to the antenna.
2. Connect the other end of the coax cable to the TV IN jack on the tuner
card in the Media Center PC.

Connect Basic Cable

Cable needed:
• Coax cable
1. Connect the coax cable to the cable jack in the wall.
2. Connect the other end of the coax cable to the TV IN
jack on the tuner card in the Media Center PC.

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 Connect Premium or Digital Cable, or Satellite Receiver
A cable box is provided by your cable TV provider to unscramble premium
channels. (See figure 4c on page 16.)

In this procedure you will work with the remote sensor connected to the
Media Center (see Overview) and the remote receiver on the premium
or digital cable box or the satellite receiver. When you press a button on
a remote control, the remote receiver receives the signal for the box. The
remote sensor for the Media Center PC receives the remote control signals
for the Media Center PC.

Item(s) needed:
• 2 Coax cables
• IR control cable
• Instruction manual for either the cable TV box, the digital cable box, or
the satellite receiver.
1. Connect one end of one of the coax cables to the cable jack in the wall.
2. Connect the other end of the same coax cable to the cable input
connection on the cable box, the digital cable box, or the satellite
receiver. This connection is often called CABLE IN, IN FROM WALL, or
INPUT. If you cannot locate this, refer to your cable box or digital cable
receiver instructions.
3. Connect one end of the other coax cable to the cable output connection
on the cable box, the digital cable box, or the satellite receiver. This
connection is often called CABLE OUT, OUT TO TV, or OUTPUT. If
you cannot locate this, refer to your cable box or digital cable receiver
instructions.
4. Connect the other end of the same coax cable to the TV IN jack on the
tuner card in the Media Center PC.
5. Make sure the remote sensor for the Media Center PC is located near
the cable box, the digital cable box, or the satellite receiver.
For more information about the remote sensor for the Media Center PC,
see the Overview.

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 9

6. Locate the area on the front of the box where you aim the remote
control to change channels, change the sound level, and so on. This
is the remote receiver on the front of the cable box, digital cable box, or
satellite receiver.
The remote receiver is sometimes hidden behind a panel of dark,
transparent plastic. Shine a flashlight onto the transparent area. Inside
you should see a small black box. This is the remote receiver.
For more information about the remote receiver, refer to the instruction
manual for your cable box, digital cable box, or satellite receiver.
7. Remove the small piece of paper covering one side of the IR control
cable. This will expose adhesive on that side of the control cable.
8. Using the adhesive, attach the IR control cable in front of the remote
receiver on the front of the cable box, the digital cable box, or the
satellite receiver. If you used a flashlight to locate the remote receiver,
attach the IR control cable in front of the small black box.
9. Connect the plug of the IR control cable into one of the connections on
the back of the remote sensor for the Media Center PC.

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 step 5 DUAL TUNERS

Using Dual Tuners in Media Center

If your Media Center PC contains two TV tuners you can have dual TV inputs.
Using two tuners, you can watch a show on one channel while Media Center
records another show on a different channel. Or you can record two different
programs at the same time.
When using dual TV inputs, both TV sources must be of the same type:
either cable TV, digital cable TV, satellite TV. The TV sources must also have
the same, identical channel line-up; for example, if you are using satellite
TV sources they must provide the exact same channels. All TV viewing and
scheduling is provided through the Program Guide in Media Center, so both
TV sources must have identical Program Guides.
If you are using basic cable (without a cable box), follow steps 5a or 5b. If you
are using premium cable, digital cable or a satellite receiver follow step 5c.
Note: The coax cable is also known as an RF cable.

Splitting one basic cable source

If you do not have a second cable jack (see figure 5a on page 18):
Items needed:
• 3 Coax cables
• Cable splitter
1.Connect one of the coax cables to the cable jack in the wall and then
connect the other end of the cable to the single CABLE IN jack on the
cable splitter.
2. Connect a second coax cable to one of the CABLE OUT jacks on the
cable splitter, and then connect the other end of the cable to the
CABLE IN jack on one of the tuners on the back of the Media Center PC.
3. Connect the third coax cable to the other Cable OUT jack on the cable
splitter, and then connect the other end of the cable to Cable IN jack on
the second tuner on the back of the Media Center PC.

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 1

2
3

Connect two basic cable sources

If you are using a second cable jack:
Items needed:
• Coax cable
1. Connect the coax cable to the second cable jack in the wall.
2. Connect the other end of the coax cable to the TV IN jack on the second
tuner card in the Media Center PC.

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 Connect two premium cable TV sources, digital cables,
or satellite receivers
For satellite receivers, each receiver must have its own signal source (that is,
a connection to a dish). For cable TV sources, a cable splitter can be used to
split the cable signal between one cable jack in the wall and the two cable
boxes.

You cannot mix your TV sources. You must use two cable TV sources, two
digital cable TV sources, or two satellite sources. Both sources must have
the exact same channel line-up.
In this procedure you will work with the remote sensor connected to the
Media Center (see the Overview) and the remote receiver on the premium
or digital cable box or the satellite receiver. When you press a button on
a remote control, the remote receiver receives the signal for the box. The
remote sensor for the Media Center PC receives the signal for the Media
Center PC.

2
5 1 2

6
4

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 Items needed:
• 4 Coax cables
• IR control cable
• Instruction manual for either the cable TV box, the digital cable box, or
the satellite receiver
1. Connect one end of one of the coax cables to the cable source such as a
cable jack in the wall or a splitter.
2. Connect the other end of the same coax cable to the cable input
connection on the second cable box, second digital cable box, or the
second satellite receiver. This connection is often called CABLE IN, IN
FROM WALL, or INPUT. If you cannot locate this, refer to the instruction
manual for your box.
3. Connect one end of another coax cable to the cable output connection
on the cable box, the digital cable box, or the satellite receiver. This
connection is often called CABLE OUT, OUT TO TV, or OUTPUT. If you
cannot locate this, refer to the instruction manual for your box.
4. Connect the other end of the same coax cable to the TV IN jack on the
second tuner card in the Media Center PC.
5. Make sure the remote sensor for the Media Center PC is located near the
cable box, the digital cable box, or the satellite receiver.
For more information about the remote sensor for the Media Center PC,
see the Overview.
6. Locate the area on the front of the box where you aim the remote
control to change channels, change the sound level, and so on. This is
the remote receiver on the front of the cable box, digital cable box, or
satellite receiver.
The remote receiver is sometimes hidden behind a panel of dark,
transparent plastic. Shine a flashlight onto the transparent area. Inside
you should see a small black box. This is the remote receiver.
7. Remove the small piece of paper covering one side of the IR control
cable. This will expose adhesive on that side of the control cable.
8. Using the adhesive, attach the IR control cable in front of the remote
receiver on the front of the cable box, the digital cable box, or the
satellite receiver. If you used a flashlight to locate the remote receiver,
attach the IR control cable in front of the small black box.
9. Connect the plug of the IR control cable into one of the connections on
the back of the remote sensor for the Media Center PC.
10.Repeat steps 1 through 9 for the second TV source.

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 step 6 AUDIO

Connecting speakers
If you are connecting computer speakers, follow step 6a. If you are
connecting to an AV receiver or 5.1 surround sound system, follow step 6b.

Connect the computer speakers (2 speakers)

Place the speakers where you would like them located.
1. Place the speakers where you want them located.
2. Connect the cable with the brown plug attached to the Right speaker to
the connection on the Left speaker.
3. Connect the audio cable with the green plug to the AUDIO OUT
connection on the Media Center PC.
4. Connect the speaker power cord to a power outlet.
5. Turn on the speakers.

Connect the AV Receiver or 5.1 Surround Sound system

Digital audio cable is preferred for the audio connections. You can use either
optical digital audio or coaxial digital audio cables if the Media Center PC
supports digital audio.
You can also use RCA (red/white plugs) for surround sound. The sound
card on the Media Center PC will have multiple sets of RCA connections if
the card supports 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound. For 5.1 surround sound, there
are connections for the following: front speakers, rear speakers, the center
speaker, and the sub-woofer. For 7.1 surround sound, there is an additional
pair of connections for the rear-side speakers.

Cables needed:
• Digital audio cable
— OR —
• Audio cables with LEFT (white) and RIGHT (red) connections
• Audio cables for the Center Speaker and Sub-woofer connections
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 Use Digital Audio Cables to Connect to an AV Receiver
Note: To use Digital Audio Cables, the PC and the receiver must both
support digital audio connections.
1. On the back of the Media Center PC, connect one end of the digital
audio cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connection.
2. On the AV Receiver, connect the other end of the digital audio cable to
the DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack.

Use Audio Cables to Connect to an AV Receiver

1.On the Media Center PC, connect red/white audio cables to the red
white 5.1 surround sound audio connections.
2. On the AV receiver, connect the same red/white audio cables to the
matching 5.1 surround sound audio connections.
3. Follow the instructions for your AV receiver to switch to the input for the
Media Center PC.

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 step 7 POWER UP

Turn on the Power to Media Center and the

Entertainment Devices, then Run the Setup
Wizard
1. Connect the power cord to the rear of the Media Center PC and plug the
cord into a power outlet.
2. On the Media Center PC press the POWER button.
3. The Windows Welcome screen appears. Follow the instructions on
screen.
4. Once complete, the Media Center Setup Wizard starts. �����

If the Setup Wizard does not start, press Start on the

remote control. When the wizard starts, follow the
instructions on the screen.

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 Remote control map
Because your remote control has been designed by your computer
manufacturer, this diagram is only a guideline. Your remote control might be
different from the one shown here.

Record selected TV programs

REC STOP
Standby to power down if you’re recording TV
REW PLAY FWD

REW (rewind) through your media

Stop currently playing or recording media
PAUSE
REPLAY SKIP
Replay jumps recorded TV back seven seconds; FWD (fast forward) through your media
go back one music track or DVD chapter
Play your selection
Pause audio, video, slide shows, live or BACK GUIDE

recorded TV
Skip ahead 29 seconds in recorded TV or ahead
one music track or DVD chapter
Start Media Center OK
MORE
Guide displays TV programming information
LIVE TV INFO
Back to the previous screen
More Info about the media you’re playing
Navigate between selections and menu items
Mutes the sound
MY MUSIC MY TV
MY VIDEO MY PICTURES
Live TV launches full screen TV; jumps to Channel/Page up changes channels and
what’s on now in live TV scrolls pages
CH
VOL DVD MENU
PG

Shortcut buttons directly to the DVD Menu opens the main menu for your DVD
ABC DEF
media of your choice 1 2 3
GHI
4
JKL MNO
0-9 changes channels or enter text
5 6
Volume increases the audio playback level PQRS TUV WXYZ
7 8 9 Enter accepts your selection
Clear the selection or backspace in text entry CLEAR ENTER
O

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 TIPS
Radio
Tune in to your favorite stations, digital and Internet, and manage your playback by
using the remote. Check your manufacturer’s guidelines to see if you have a radio-
enabled Media Center PC.

My Videos
Play your digital video recordings that you have created or that you have downloaded
from the Internet.

Add More Media

If you download pictures or music to your Media Center PC, they might not show up
in Media Center. If your new media does not appear, you can add the media at a later
time.
To add more music, pictures, and videos
1. From the Start page, select either My Music, My Pictures, or My Videos.
2. On the remote control, press MORE INFO.
3. On the menu, select what you want to add, such as Add Music.
4. Follow the instructions on screen.

Online Spotlight
The new Online Spotlight allows you to listen to the radio, download movies and
TV shows from the Internet, and get news and sports on demand. You can also get
additional tips for using the Media Center PC.

Need Help?
Get more assistance while using Media Center. The answers to many of your questions
can be found in Help.
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To open Help
1. Press Start on the remote control.
2. On the Start page, select Settings.
3. Select Help.
Select the type of help you need.

Media Center Support

Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition 2005 is installed with the Media Center
hardware that the manufacturer provides, Technical support and assistance is provided
by the hardware manufacturer. If you need technical assistance with Media Center,
contact your manufacturer directly. They are best-qualified to support the software
that they have installed on their hardware.

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 IMPORTANT: Windows Product Activation. This product may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT,
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES.
Product activation procedures and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product (unless the computer
manufacturer has preactivated the preinstalled product), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product or reconfigurations of
the PC, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). To activate, enter the Product Key from the Certificate
of Authenticity on the PC (retain this information). This software is subject to the terms and conditions described in the End-User License
Agreement (EULA) located in either the product documentation or online within the software product. By using the software product,
you indicate that you have read and accepted the terms of the EULA.

NOTICE: The PC manufacturer is required to attach

the Certificate of Authenticity label to the
computer system prior to delivery.

Part No. X10-73940

The Certificate of Authenticity label has

been removed by your PC manufacturer
and should be attached to your PC.

*X10-73940*

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