Ablecom Technology HE130S2 Users Manual

CE-HE130S2 Series

HD Multimedia Home Server

User Manual

Version 0.1

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Safety Instructions ............................ 4

Connecting an AV Amplifier .......... 18

Regulations ........................................ 5

Precautions ........................................ 5

Notes on Disc Handling ..................... 6

Notes about This Server ..................... 6

Home Server Overview ...................... 7

Introduction ............................................... 7

Main Features ............................................ 7

Index to Parts and Controls ............... 8

Top Panel ................................................... 8

Rear Panel .................................................. 9

Remote Controller ................................... 10

Getting Started ................................ 12

Step1. Checking the Accessories .............. 12

Step2. Open the back cover ..................... 12

Selecting an audio cable ................... 18

Connecting with a Coaxial Audio Cable

............................................... 18

Connecting with a Toslink Optical

Digital Audio Cable ................ 19

Connecting with an HAMI Cable ...... 19

Connecting Multi-Channel Audio ..... 19

Enjoying Videos, Photos, and Music 20

Getting started with Widows Media

Center .................................. 20

Step1. Setting up Windows Media

Center .................................... 20

Step2. Optimize how Windows Media

Center looks on your display. 20

Step3. Set up your speakers ............. 20

Step3. Connecting to the TV or Monitor . 12

Step4. Connecting to the Network .......... 13

Step5. Connecting to the Power Cord ..... 13

Step6. Connecting to the Speaker (If your

TV or Monitor is without Speaker) 13

Step7. Checking HDD .............................. 13

Step8. Preparing the Remote Controller 14

Step10. Power On/Off the system ........... 14

Inserting HDDs ................................ 15

Inserting/Removing Discs ............... 15

Inserting Discs ......................................... 15

Eject Discs ................................................ 15

Manually Eject Discs ............................... 15

Inserting Memory Cards .................. 16

Step4. Set up your media libraries .... 21

Step5. Configure tuners, TV signal,

and Guide ............................... 21

Watching TV ..................................22

To watch live TV ............................... 23

To watch live TV using a Media Center

remote controller .................. 23

To find movies that are schedule to be

broadcast ............................... 24

To watch Internet TV in Media Center

............................................... 24

Record TV .................................... 24

To record a live TV show or movie ... 25
To schedule recordings using the

Guide ..................................... 25

Various Connections ........................ 17

Connecting a TV (or Monitor) ....... 17

Selecting a video cable ...................... 17

Connecting with an HDMI cable ...... 17

Connecting with an DVI cable .......... 17

Connecting with an HDMI cable ...... 18

To schedule recordings using Search

............................................... 25

To record a TV series ........................ 25

To play a recorded TV program ....... 25

To schedule recordings based on

channel and time ................... 26

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To schedule recordings based on

Audio Settings ............................... 33

keywords ................................ 26

To add or remove folders that

Windows Media Center
searches when it looks for

recorded TV ........................... 26

Play video and watch pictures ....... 27

To find and view a picture ................ 27

To view or import pictures or videos

from a removable device ....... 27

To create a slide show .......................28

To play a slide show ..........................28

To customize setting for slide shows 28
To rate and play your favorite pictures

To find and play a video file .............. 29

To slow down, speed up, or rewind a

video file ................................. 29

Network Settings .......................... 34

Bluetooth Settings ......................... 35

DTV Settings .................................. 37

Windows Home Server Setting ........ 37

Sharing Folders ....................................... 37

User Accounts Setup

............................... 39

Additional Information .................... 41

About Windows update ................. 41

The new Windows Update is easier

to use compared to its

predecessor. ......................... 41

Finding Windows Updates ................ 41

Specification ....................................43

................................................ 29

To change the video background color

Play a CD or DVD or BD ................ 30

To play a DVD .................................. 30

To change the setting for DVD

playback ................................. 31

To play an audio CD .......................... 31

To play media files from a data CD,

data DVD, or removable device

Supporting File Types ................... 32

Music file types ................................. 32

Video file types .................................. 32

Picture file types ................................ 32

Changing the Server Settings ........... 32

................................................ 29

................................................ 31

Display Settings ............................ 32

Change your screen resolution ......... 32

Make the text on your screen larger or

smaller .................................... 32

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Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions

carefully.

2. Keep this user’s manual for future

reference.

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface

before setting it up.

5. The ventilator on the enclosure is used for

air convection and to prevent the equip­ment from overheating. Do not cover the
ventilator.

6. Make sure that the power voltage is within

its safety range and has been adjusted
properly to the value of 100~240V before
connecting the equipment to the power
inlet.

7. Place the power cord in a way that people

are unlikely to step on it. Do not place
anything on the power cord.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To avoid electric shock, do not open the chassis.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall
not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION

Dangerous explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the

:

This symbol indicates that the product should
not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.

manufacturer.

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Regulations

FCC Statement

This equipment should be installed and
operated with a minimum distance of 20
centimeters be between the radiator and your
body.

This device has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This device generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this device does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the device
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

Any changes or modifications (including the
antennas) made to this device that are not
expressly approved the manufacturer may void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Precautions

For Safety

- Internal part is hazardous moving parts;

please keep fingers and other body parts
away.

For Power Sources

- For every change in power cord’s usage,

please use an approved power cord with
condition greater or equal to H05VV-F, 3G,
and 0.75mm.

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the device

and receiver.

- Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/television technician for help.

Shielded network cable must be used between
network hub and client in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules

- Do not disable the protective earth pin from

the plug; the equipment must be connected
to an earthed mains socket-outlet.

For Placement

- For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet

shall be installed near the equipment and
shall be easily accessible.

- Adjustment of the volume control as well as

the equalizer to other settings than the center
position may increase the ear-/ headphones
output voltage and therefore the sound
pressure level.

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Notes on Disc Handling

Notes about This Server

To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its

edge. Do not touch the surface.

Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or

heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave
it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise considerable inside
the car.

After ejection a disc from the server, store

the disc in its case.

Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe

the disc from the center out.

Do not use solvents such as benzene,

thinner, commercially available disc/lens
cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for
viny1 LPs.

If you have printed the disc’s label, dry the

label before playing.

Copyrights

This product and manual are produced by
Ablecom Technology, Inc. and is under
copyright protection. Any reproduction,
transfer, copy or other illegal usages is not
permitted, except for backup purpose by the
purchaser of the product.

We have taken the best effort to keep this
manual correct, but we may not guarantee the
contents are absolutely accurate, for the
specification of this product may upgrade or
change over time. We reserve the right to make
changes without notice.

Notice

Do not attach a sticker type label on the disc.

The disc changer may be damaged.

Do not insert the following unsupported

discs; doing so will damage the unit or
discs.

- Discs whose shapes are nonstandard-

sized or nonstandard-shaped. (Card,
heart, star, etc.)

- Discs with a paper sticker or seals.

- Discs with a cellophane tape, or an

adhesive residue of a removed label.

- Discs of non-standard thickness (thinner

than 1.0mm, or thicker than 1.5mm)

If you want to know more about the instruction
of Windows 7, please refer
to

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind

ows7/help/getting-started

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Home Server Overview

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ABLECOM Multimedia Mini-Theater System, which will bring you full
enjoyment and high performance. We have especially designed this system to become the
multimedia center of your living room. With Dolby surround 5.1 channel and wireless transmission;
you can get more through easier way.

Main Features

- Designed for High-speed tracking, full HD enjoyment and style pursing.

- The central server of Home IT system.

- Audio/Video files sharing

- Blu-Ray digital data storage center

- Compatible with most of audio and video formats.

- Built-in TV tuner with Antenna (optional)

- Blu-Ray (Optional) / DVD Super Multi digital data storage center

- Support Wireless transmission

- Multi-tasking advanced solution

- Support 2/4/5.1 channel HD audio

- Compatible with versatile file formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, MPEG-1/2/4 and DIVX

with video solution for NTSC, PAL and HD up to 1080P full HD.

- Multi-tasking performance to get more done.

- Easy installation with unique thermal heat pipe valve and good noise control under 20dB.

- Chic color lighting creates atmosphere & achieve ambience within home.

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Index to Parts and Controls

Top Panel

No. Part Name Description

1 Slot-in Optical Drive

2 Manual-Eject Hole

3 Optical Drive Active Indicator It will be lit when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical Driver Eject Button Press this button to eject the CD or DVD.

5 Card Reader

6 Power Button Press this button to power on the system

7 Hot-Swap Serial ATA bays

8 System Disk HDD_0 is the internal system disk

Insert the CD or DVD disk into this slot, and it will load the
contents automatically.
When system is off, push a straightened paper clip into the
manual eject hole to release the disk.

This Card Reader supports the following memory card:
(1) Smart Media (SM)
(2) SD/ SDHC/ MicroSD/ MiniSD/ TransFlash/ MMC
(3) Compact Flash (CF)
(4) Memory Stick (MS)

2x2.5” SATA I/II Hot-Swap Bays (Each support 500GB, up to
1TB); Push the blue part to eject the drive.

MIC-IN Jack (pink) Plug a microphone into this jack.

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Headphone-out Jack (green) Plug an earphone or speaker into this jack.

10 USB2.0 Ports Connect USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or USB Flash

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Rear Panel

No. Part Name Description

1 TV Antenna Port Connect antenna to this port to receive TV contents (Optional)
2 PS/2 Keyboard Connect to a PS/2 Keyboard

3 Coaxial S/PDIF-out Connect to an amplifier for digital audio output

4 System Thermal Fans

5 Gigabit LAN port The Gigabit LAN port can provide 10/100/1000Mbps transmission speed

6 Audio ports

7 DC-IN Power Jack Connect Power Cord to provide power to the system.

8 USB2.0 Ports Connect USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or USB Flash

9 HDMI output

This System Thermal Fan could lower down the temperature of the System
efficiently

Line-in (light-blue): Connect to an analog audio source like CD/.DVD player
Line-out (green): Plug an earphone or speaker into this jack
Mic-in (pink): Plug a microphone into this jack Support High Definition
Audio 5.1 channels output.

HDMI port can output digital video and audio signal to the monitor and the
audio system at the same time.

10 Optical S/PDIF-out Connect to an amplifier for digital audio output

11 DVI output DVI port can output digital signal to the monitor
12 VGA output VGA port can output analog signal to the monitor
13 eSATA ports eSATA port can provide 3Gbps transmission speed to the connected devices
14 USB2.0 Ports Connect USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or USB Flash.

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Remote Controller

The remote control has five types of buttons:

A. Playback Buttons: To control your media.
B. Navigation Buttons: To move between items on the screen.
C. Audio-visual (AV) Buttons: To change channels and adjust volume.
D. Numeric Keypad Buttons: To enter alphanumeric characters or TV channels.
E. Teletext and Fastext Buttons: To access teletext functionality (if available).

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No. Part Name Description

For Album or Playlist, skip to the next

current show.(If pressed twice, record

POWER

1

BUTTON

A. Playback Buttons:

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

B. Navigation Buttons: Use the navigation buttons on the
remote control to move between items on the screen in
Media Center.

PAUSE

STOP

FWD

PLAY

SKIP

RECORD

REW

REPLAY

Press to put the computer in standby
mode; press again to bring the
computer out of standby mode and
return to the desktop.

Pause the currently playing media;
press again to resume.

Stop the currently playing media.
(Press PLAY to start the track again
from the beginning.)

Speed up the currently playing media;
if pressed repeatedly, cycles through
three fast forward speeds from
slowest to fastest.

Play the selected song, Album, or
Playlist.

song. For Recorded TV, skip ahead 29
seconds.

Record the TV show to disk. If
pressed while live TV is on, record the

the series). If pressed from the
Electronic Programming Guide,
record a TV show or TV series to disk.

Rewind the currently playing media;
if pressed repeatedly, cycles through
three rewind speeds from slowest to
fastest.

For TV, go back five seconds. For
Album or Playlist, play the previous
song. For DVD, play the previous
chapter.

No. Part Name Description

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C. AV Buttons: Use the AV buttons to change channels,
adjust volume, access a DVD menu, or to put Media
Center in standby mode. Some buttons, such as GUIDE,
act as shortcuts.

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CH/PG+ /

19

20

21

VOL+ /

22

23

24

25

26

27

LEFT

DOWN

MUTE

CH/PG-

GUIDE

LIVE TV

VOL-

RECORDED

TV

DVD MENU

VIDEO

RAIDO

PICTURE

Move to the item on the left, or
move to the menu. IF a slide show
is playing, return to the previous
picture.

Move to the item below.

Mute the sound. Press MUTE again
to turn the sound back on.

Change the channel

Go to the Electronic Programming
Guide.

Switch to live TV if TV is not
currently playing. If TV is paused,
skip to live programming.

Adjust the volume

Go to the Recorded TV page

Display the DVD menu

Go to the Video Page

Go to the Radio Page

Go to the Picture Page

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12

13

14

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START

MORE

UP

RIGHT

OK

BACK

Start Media Center, or go to the
Start menu if Media Center is
already running.

Show information about the
selected item.

Move to the item above.

Move to the item on the right, or
move from the menu to the folder
items. If a slide show is playing,
skip to the next picture.

Select the active item.

Go to the previous screen

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D. Numeric Keypad

The numeric keypad consists of numbers from 0 through
9 and two other keys: ENTER and CLEAR. You can use

the numeric keypad to type alphanumeric characters
anywhere in Media Center that you can enter text. If you
want to delete characters you have typed, press CLEAR;
press ENTER to submit the characters you have typed.
You can also use the numeric keypad to enter TV
channels.

F. Teletext Buttons
Media Center supports teletext when it is available. The

colored Fastext buttons on the remote control for Media
Center PC work much like the teletext buttons on a
standard teletext-enabled TV.

MUSIC

Go to the Music Page

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Getting Started

Step3. Connecting to the TV or

Monitor

The box contains accessories, padding material
and Server unit. Please must operate this unit
according to the following procedures.

Step1. Checking the Accessories

The following items are supplied in the
accessory pack:

(1) Power Adapter x1pcs
(2) Power Cord x 1pcs
(3) Remote Controller x 1pcs
(4) Size AA/AAA batteries x 2pcs
(5) Driver CD with user manual x 1pcs
(6) TV Dongle with antenna x 1pcs (optional)
(7) Wireless Keyboard with Mouse x 1pcs

(optional)

Method 1. Connecting a TV or Monitor with an

HDMI cable;

Method 2. Connecting a TV or Monitor with

DVI connector cable;

Note:

The packing contents may vary from different area,
and if you have any question about the above list,
please feel free to contact your local dealers for the
details. Ablecom reserves the right to change or
upgrade the contents for better performance.

Step2. Open the back cover

Open the back cover before inserting the
connectors.

Method 3. Connecting a TV or Monitor with

VGA connector cable.

*Please see Page 16 for Various Connections.

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Step4. Connecting to the Network

Connect a DSL modem and Media Server with
Ethernet cable (as below).

(Please see Page 33 for Network setup)

Step6. Connecting to the Speaker

(If your TV or Monitor is
without Speaker)

Connecting the Speaker with audio cable as
below:

Step5. Connecting to the Power

Cord

Connect the supplied power cord to AC-IN
terminal of the server. Then plug the server and
TV or Monitor Power Cord into the AC outlet.

Note:

Step7. Checking HDD

HE130S2 has two 2.5” hard disk drivers with
hot swap function. Please check if the system is
installed one HDD at least on the HDD_0
position.

The power cord type will be different as different
country, please check the power cord type with your
local dealer if the supplied power cord is not
correct.

(Please see Page 14 for detail instruction of Hot

Swap HDD Cage)

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Step8. Preparing the Remote

Controller

Before using the Remote Controller, please
insert the batteries first.

When you would like to
turn off the system, please
select “Shut Down” from
the “Start” on the screen of
OS;

1. Remove the battery

compartment cover by
pushing on its release
and lifting up.

2. Insert the batteries,

making sure to properly
orient the positive (+)
and negative (-) ends as
specified by the battery
compartment labels.

3. Replace the battery

compartment cover.

Step10. Power On/Off the system

Once you complete to assemble the basic
equipment with Media Server together, please

press the Power Button on the front of the
panel to turn on the system.

Or press “Power Button” of
Remote Controller to enter
“Sleep Mode”.

Note:

1. If users select S3 to shutdown the system and

the light of the machine will keep lighting about
15~20 seconds, please do not do any action until
the light is off.

2. If users could not get clear vision when watching

TV with the included indoor antenna, please
install an outdoor antenna to get a good signal.

3. The S/PDIF cable length should be under 2m, or

the audio system may not work normally. We
suggest using 1m cable.

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Inserting HDDs

Inserting/Removing Discs

This system supports two 2.5” hard disk drives,
and you can add hard disk drives to expand
your storage size as you need. Also, you can use
these two drives to make RAID configuration or
hot-swap hard disk drives while the system is
operating. Please follow the instructions to
setup your hard disk drives:

Step1. Push the blue clip to

release the drive to
eject the installed
hard disk drive
cage.

Step2. Hold the black bar

to pull the hard disk

Inserting Discs

Step1. Press power button to turn on the server.

Step2. Place the disc into the slot-in optical

drive, then the disc will be loaded
automatically.

Eject Discs

drive out from the
tray.

Step3. You can follow the similar way to add or

remove hard disk drives. When you add
or replace a hard
disk drive, do the
following steps
to fix the drives.

Step4. Push the hard disk

drive back into the
ray, press and hold
the blue clip.

Step1. Press the eject button to release disc.

Step2. Remove the disc from the optical drive.

Manually Eject Discs

Step1. Make sure your system if off.

Step2. Locate the manual ejecting hole as

Step5. Push the black bar

back to the position,
then release the blue
clip to fix the hard disk drive.

shown in the images below.

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Step3. Carefully push a straightened paper clip

into the manual ejecting hole and press
gently to release the disc.

Inserting Memory Cards

Insert the memory cards as follows.

Caution:

1. Never remove the disc manually while your

system is on.

2. If the disc does not eject immediately, repeat the

manual eject procedure until the disc is released.

SM: Smart Media
CF: Compact Flash
SD: Secure Digital Card
MS: Memory Stick

(Once the Server is reading the memory card,
LED indicator will light yellow.)

Note:

- With a Memory Stick or an SD memory Card, push

the card until clicks.

- Do not remove or insert memory cards while the

Memory Stick/CF/SD/xD-Picture Card LED
indicators are lighting as the cards are being
accessed.

- Be sure to insert the memory card into the

corresponding slot. Inserting a wrong card may
cause a malfunction.

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Various Connections

Connecting a TV (or Monitor)

DVI Cable

Refer to the following sections for details about
connection to a TV (or monitor).

Selecting a video cable

HDMI Cable

HDMI is the new standard that provides both
audio and video transmission through a single
cable. HDMI supports resolution of 1080p with
digital audio and are used for connecting to an
HDTV.

A DVI cable has 29 pins, though some
connectors may have fewer pins depending on
their configuration. We recommend that you
select the DVI-D type for your system.

Connecting with an HDMI cable

Refer to Rear Panel section (page 8) and your
HDTV direction to locate the HDMI connector.
Connect your system to the HDTV as shown
below.

Standard HDMI cables can be up to 5 meters
long, but higher quality ones can be up to 15
meters long, and the length can be further
increased with amplifiers.

VGA Cable

A standard VGA connector has 15-pins. VGA
Cable is one of the most common video
connectors for computer monitors and
high-definition TVs.

Connecting with an DVI cable

Refer to Rear Panel section (page 8) and your
monitor direction to locate the DVI connector.
Connect your system to the monitor as shown
below.

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Connecting with an HDMI cable

Refer to Rear Panel section (page 8) and your

Connecting an AV Amplifier

monitor direction to locate the VGA connector.
Connect your system to the monitor as shown
below.

Refer to the following sections for details about
connection to an AV Amplifier (or speakers).

Selecting an audio cable

Coaxial Audio Cable

For Coaxial S/PDIF

3.5mm Stereo Audio Cable

A 3.5mm stereo audio cable lets you connect to
a 2 channel speakers.

Toslink Optical Digital Audio Cable

For Optical S/PDIF

Connecting with a Coaxial Audio
Cable

Refer to Rear Panel section (page 8) and your
AV Amplifier direction to locate the Coaxial
S/PDIF connector. Connect your system to the
AV Amplifier as shown below.

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Connecting with a Toslink Optical
Digital Audio Cable

Refer to Rear Panel section (page 8) and your
AV Amplifier direction to locate the Optical
S/PDIF connector. Connect your system to the
AV Amplifier as shown below.

Connecting with an HAMI Cable

2-Channel Mode

4-Channel Mode

Refer to Rear Panel section (page 8) and your
AV Amplifier direction to locate the HDMI
connector. Connect your system to the AV
Amplifier as shown below.

Connecting Multi-Channel Audio

Use 3.5mm stereo audio cable may need to plus
a 2-RCA converter to connect to your AV
Amplifier or Multi-Channel speakers.

5.1-Channel Mode

Refer to the following diagrams and captions
for the function of each audio jack on the rear
panel.

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Enjoying Videos, Photos, and
Music

your hardware setup, such as the name of a
cable or the type of display you have, look at
the illustrations in the wizard—they can help

Using Windows Media Center to enjoy Videos,
Photos, and Music

Getting started with Widows
Media Center

Step1. Setting up Windows Media

Center

The first time you start Media Center, you'll see
a setup page with information about various
features, as well as two setup options. The
quickest method is, not surprisingly, Express.
You can choose this option now if you want to
jump right in. However, let’s walk through the
Custom setup options to give you a better idea
of what you can do with Media Center.

you figure out what type of connection you’re
using. When you’ve finished answering the
questions, and you’re happy with the way your
display looks, exit the wizard. If you’re not
satisfied, you can find additional display
options under Adjust display controls.

You can return to the Display Configuration
wizard any time:

1. Using a Media Center remote, press the
green Start button .

2. The first time you start Media Center, on
the setup page, select Continue, and then
select Custom.

3. When you reach the page titled Get the
Most from Windows Media Center, select
Yes to allow Media Center to download
album cover art, DVD cover art, current TV
guide listings, information from online
media services, and other useful
information.

Step2. Optimize how Windows Media

Center looks on your display.

The Display Configuration wizard is helpful for
getting the best image quality possible on your
TV screen or computer monitor.

1. Using a Media Center remote, press the
green Start button .

2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,
scroll to Tasks, select Settings, select

General, select Windows Media Center
Setup, and then select Configure Your
TV or Monitor.

Step3. Set up your speakers

If your computer is connected to a surround
sound system, you can use the Speaker Setup
wizard. Choose your speaker configuration, and
then use the test feature to play a chime sound.
Listen closely to each individual speaker to
make sure it’s receiving a signal.

You can return to the Speaker Setup wizard any
time:

The wizard takes you through the main part of
the process with a series of easy-to-understand
questions. If you’re unsure about the details of

1. Using a Media Center remote, press the
green Start button .

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2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

Center will search for shared folders rather

scroll to Tasks, select Settings, select

General, select Windows Media Center
Setup, and then select Set Up Your
Speakers.

Step4. Set up your media libraries

Each time you start Media Center, it
automatically scans the Music, Pictures, and
Videos libraries on your computer. But what if
your music files are on an external hard drive
or your pictures are on a different computer in
your home group? Don’t worry—Media Center
has solutions.

1. In the Media Library wizard, select the

type of media you want to add (for example,
Music), and then select Next.

2. Select Add folders to the library, and

then select Next.

3. Select On this computer (includes

mapped network drives), and then
select Next.

4. Browse to find the folder where your files

than local ones. For more information, see Add

media files to Windows Media Center.

You can return to the Media Library wizard any
time:

1. Using a Media Center remote, press the
green Start button .

2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,
scroll to Tasks, select Settings, and then
select Media Libraries.

Step5. Configure tuners, TV signal, and

Guide

This option only appears in the Optional Setup
menu if Media Center detects a TV tuner. A TV
tuner is a hardware device that you can connect
to your computer through an internal
expansion slot or an external expansion port,
such as a USB port. With a compatible TV
tuner, you can connect a TV signal to your
computer to use one of Media Center's best
features: watching and recording TV.

are stored, select the check box next to the
folder, and then select Next.

Media Center will search the folder for digital
media. It will also save your folder selections for
the next time you start the program.

If you want to import files from a shared folder
on another computer, the process is similar:

The TV Setup wizard will guide you through the
process of setting up a TV signal to watch and
record in Media Center. When you reach the

TV Signal Detection Result page, select Yes,
configure TV with these results, and then

Media Center will do most of the work for you.

When you reach the Guide wizard, you'll need
to enter your ZIP Code and then select your TV
service provider from a list. If you're not sure,
choose the one that's closest to your area.
Media Center will use this information to set up
the Guide, an essential tool for watching and
recording TV.

You can return to the TV Setup wizard any
time:

Just select On another computer and Media

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1. Using a Media Center remote, press the
green Start button .

2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,
scroll to Tasks, select Settings, select

General, select Windows Media Center
Setup, and then select Set Up TV Signal.

For more information about setting up TV
tuners, see TV on your computer:

Understanding TV signals and TV tuners.

Watching TV

If your computer has the necessary hardware,
you can use Windows Media Center to watch,
pause, and rewind live and recorded TV
programs on your PC.

There are two primary ways to control Media
Center: with a mouse and keyboard, or with a
Media Center remote control. Most of the
procedures in this topic refer to the mouse and
keyboard method, but the remote control
method is often a more satisfactory experience.
There are many types of Media Center remote
controls available to buy—make sure that the
one you want is compatible with your
computer.

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To watch live TV

1. Click the Start button , click All Programs,
and then click Windows Media Center.

2. To begin watching live TV, do one of the
following:

Click the Pause button , and then click

the Skip Forward button repeatedly
to move forward frame-by-frame.

Click the Pause button , and then click

the Fast Forward button one, two, three,
or four times to move forward at

On the Windows Media Center start

screen, scroll to TV, and then click Live
TV.

On the Windows Media Center start

screen, scroll to TV, click Guide, locate
the TV show that you want to watch, and
then click a show that's currently airing.

3. To control playback of live TV, move the
mouse so that the playback controls appear,
and then do any of the following:

Click the Pause button to temporarily

pause the program. You can keep a
program paused for about 30 minutes.
When you're ready to resume the
program where you left off, click the Play
button .

Move the slider that appears above the

playback controls to a different point to
start watching from that point in the TV
show.

Click the Skip Backward button or the

Rewind button to watch something
again, and click the Skip Forward
button or the Fast Forward button to
move ahead in the program.

Click the Volume Increase button or

the Volume Decrease button to
increase or decrease the volume, and

different speeds.

4. When you're finished watching live TV,
move the mouse, and then click the Stop
button .

To watch live TV using a Media
Center remote controller

1. To use a Media Center remote to begin
watching TV, do one of the following:

On the remote, press the LIVE TV
button.
Press the GUIDE button, locate the TV
show that you want to watch, and then
press the OK button.

2. To control playback of live TV, do any of the
following:

Press the CH + button or the CH ­button to go up one channel or down
one channel, respectively.
Press the ENTER button to quickly go
back to the last channel you were
watching.
Press the FWD button or the SKIP
button to move ahead in the program.
Press the REW button or the REPLAY
button to watch something again.

3. When you're finished watching live TV,
press the STOP button.

click the Mute button to turn the
sound on or off.

Click the Channel Decrease button or

the Channel Increase button to go
down one channel or up one channel,
respectively.

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To find movies that are schedule to
be broadcast

Record TV

1. Click the Start button , click All
Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. To find movies that are airing on TV, do one
of the following:

On the Windows Media Center start

screen, scroll to Movies, and then click
Movie guide.

On the Windows Media Center start

screen, scroll to Movies, click Search,
choose a search category (such as
Movie Director), and then enter your
search criteria.

To watch Internet TV in Media
Center

With Internet TV in Media Center, you choose
from many TV shows, movies, and music

You can record live TV shows and movies
directly onto your computer. You can even
schedule a recording in advance or
automatically record new episode of your
favorite TV series.

To change the options for recordings, such as
the recording quality or the location where
recorded TV shows are stored, see Set

recording options in Windows Media Center.

videos to watch directly from the web. All you
need to watch Internet TV is an Internet
connection—no TV tuner is required.

While much of the available content is free,
some programs might require a subscription to
a specific service.

To watch Internet TV:

1. Click the Start button , click All

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,
scroll to Extras, click Internet TV, and
then browse the available content.

There are two primary ways to control Media
Center: with a mouse and keyboard, or with a
Media Center remote control. The following
procedures explain the mouse and keyboard
method using the playback controls that appear
when you move your mouse.

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To record a live TV show or movie

You can record a TV show or movie that's
currently airing. When you do this, the show is
recorded from the moment you start recording.

3. On the search results page, click the TV
show or movie that you want to record, and
then click Record to schedule a recording
of the program.

For example, if you're halfway through
watching a show before you start recording it,
the recording won't include the first half.

1. Click the Start button , click All

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to TV, and then click Live TV.

3. While a program is airing, move the mouse

so that the playback controls appear, and
then click Record .

To schedule recordings using the
Guide

You can quickly schedule recordings while
browsing the Guide for upcoming TV shows
and movies. To learn how to set up the Guide,
see the section in Getting started with Windows

Media Center entitled "Configure tuners, TV

signal, and Guide."

To record a TV series

Rather than schedule the recording of your
favorite TV show every week, you can automate
the process by scheduling the recording of an
entire series.

1. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to TV, and then click Guide.

2. Locate the TV series that you want to record,

click it, and then click Record Series.

To play a recorded TV program

1. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to TV, click Recorded TV, and click
the show you want to watch and then click
Play or Resume.

2. To control the playback of a recorded TV
program, move the mouse to display the
playback controls, and then do any of the
following:

Click Pause to temporarily pause

1. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to TV, and then click Guide

2. Right-click the program that you want to
record, and then click . Record

to schedule a

recording of the program.

To schedule recordings using Search

You can search in Media Center to find a TV
show or movie that you want to record.

1. On the Windows Media Center start screen,
scroll to TV, and then click Search.

2. Click the category that you want to search
by (such as Title), and then follow the
instructions to start a search.

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the program. You'll see a time span bar
that shows how much time has passed in
the recording. When you're ready to
resume the program where you left off,
click Play .

Move the slider that appears above the
playback controls to a different point to
start watching from that point in the
recorded program.

Click Skip Backward or Rewind to
watch something again, and click Fast
Forward or Skip Forward to move
ahead in the program.

Click the Volume Increase button or

These include an actor's name, director's name,

the Volume Decrease button to
increase or decrease the volume, and click
the Mute button to turn the sound on
or off.

3. When you're finished watching the
recorded program, move the mouse, and
then click Stop .

To schedule recordings based on
channel and time

You can set up Media Center to automatically
record a specific channel at a specific time.

1. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to TV, and then click Recorded TV.

2. Click Add recording, and then click

Channel and Time.

3. In Channel, enter the channel that you
want to record.

4. In Frequency, click the Plus or Minus

button to specify how often you want to

record the channel.

5. If you selected Record Once for

Frequency, in Date, click the Plus or
Minus button to specify the recording

date.

6. In Start time, enter the time you want the
recording to start.

7. In Stop time, enter the time you want the
recording to stop.

8. Under Keep, click the Plus or Minus

or even a word that appears in the title.

In the future, when a TV show or movie airs
that matches keywords you specified, the
program will automatically record.

1. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to TV, and then click Recorded TV.

2. Click Add recording, click Wish List or

Keyword, and then click a category
depending on the keyword that you want to
use for recording (such as Actor name).

3. Type the keyword for your recording, and
then do one of the following:

Click the matching keyword you're
looking for in the search results to record
programs based on that keyword.
Under Add to wish list, click the
Record All Shows with button to
record based on the exact word you typed.
This can be useful if you didn't see the
keyword you were looking for in the
search results, but you want to record
future programs based on that keyword.
If you clicked the Generic Keyword
category in step 2, click Save to record
programs based on that keyword.

4. Click the Plus or Minus button in the
different categories to modify the settings
that will be used for your custom recording,
click Record, and then click OK.

button to specify how long you want to

keep the recorded show.

9. Click Record.

To schedule recordings based on
keywords

You can set up Media Center to automatically
record TV shows and movies based on
keywords that are associated with a program.

To add or remove folders that
Windows Media Center searches
when it looks for recorded TV

You can add folders for Media Center to
monitor for recorded TV files. To be recognized
by this version of Media Center, the files must
be either Windows TV files (.wtv) or Microsoft
Recorded TV files (.dvr-ms).

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1. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to Tasks, click Settings, click TV,
click Recorder, and then click Media
Libraries.

2. Follow the steps to add or remove locations
that Media Center will search when it looks
for recorded TV.

Play video and watch pictures

To find and view a picture

If you can't find a particular picture, try
changing the way Media Center groups your
pictures.

1. Click the Start button , click All

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center

2. On the . Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to Pictures + Videos, and then
click Picture library

3. Click . Folders to sort your folders and files

alphabetically, click Date taken to sort
folders and files by date, or click Tags to
sort files by tags that have been applied. (To
learn more about tags and how to use them,
see Tag pictures so they're easier to find.)

4.

Click the picture that you want to view.

To view or import pictures or videos
from a removable device

If you have pictures on a removable device,
such as a USB flash drive or a digital camera,
you can view the pictures in Media Center or
import them directly to your computer.

1. Click the Start button , click All

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

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2. If Media Center is not in full-screen mode,

5. On the Picture library page, click the

click the Maximize button .

3. Connect your removable device to your
computer. (Cameras and most other
removable devices are usually connected to
a USB port.)

4. In the dialog that appears, do one of the
following:

Click Import pictures and videos, and
then follow the instructions to copy all the
pictures and videos on your device to the
My Pictures folder on your computer. (To
see imported videos in Media Center,
you'll need to manually move them to the
My Videos or Public Videos folder
in Windows Explorer. For more
information, see Managing your videos.)
Click View pictures or View videos
access the pictures or videos on the device
without copying them to your computer.

to

slide show you want to play, and then click
Play slide show.

To play a slide show

1. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to Pictures + Videos, and then click
Picture library.

2. On the Picture library page, click Slide

shows, click the slide show you want to
play, and then click Play slide show.

3. While your slide show is playing, move the
mouse to make the playback controls
appear, and then do any of the following:

Click the Left arrow button or the
Right arrow button to go back or
forward one picture in the slide show.
Click the Pause button to pause the
music and the slide show.
Click the Skip Forward button or the

To create a slide show

A slide show is a way to view a group of photos
one-by-one at full screen. You can create your
own slide show complete with pictures and
music of your choice, and then save it for easy
access later.

1. Click the Start button , click All

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to Pictures + Videos, and then click
Picture library.

3. Click Slide shows, click Create Slide

Show, and then follow the instructions to
add pictures and music to your slide show.

4. On the Review & Edit Slide Show page,

click Add More to add additional pictures

Skip Backward button to go ahead
to the next song or go back to the
previous song.
Click the Mute button to mute the
sound.
Click the Volume Increase button or
the Volume Decrease button to
change the volume.
Click the Stop button to stop the slide
show. (The music will continue playing,
but the pictures won't appear.)

To customize setting for slide shows

There are many options for customizing the
presentation of your slide shows. You can
specify the order in which pictures are shown,
the duration of the transitions, and other
aspects of a slide show presentation.

and music, and when you're finished, click
Create.

1. Click the Start button , click All

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

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2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

1. Click the Start button , click All

scroll to Tasks, click Settings, click
Pictures, and then click Slide Shows.
You can customize your slide show using
the options on this screen.

3. Click Save to save the new settings.

To rate and play your favorite
pictures

You can rate individual pictures so you can
keep track of your favorites, and then play a
special presentation of only your favorite
pictures.

1. Click the Start button , click All

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to Pictures + Videos, and then click
Pictures library.

3. Right-click a picture that you want to rate,
and then click the Rating button (five stars
in a row) multiple times until it displays the
desired rating.

4. Click the green Start button to return to
the Windows Media Center start screen,
scroll to Pictures + Videos, and then click
Play favorites.

By default, Media Center uses ratings to
determine which pictures are your favorites. To
change the Favorite Picture settings, from the
Media Center start screen, scroll to Tasks,
click Settings, click Pictures, click Favorite

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to Pictures + Videos, and then click
Video library.

3. Click Folders to sort your folders and files

alphabetically, or click Date taken to sort
them by date.

4. Find the video that you want to watch, and
then click the video file to play it.

To slow down, speed up, or rewind a
video file

1. Click the Start button , click All
Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,
scroll to Pictures + Videos, and then click
Video library.

3. Find the video that you want to watch, and
then click the video file to play it.

4. Click the Pause button , and then do one
of the following:

Click the Fast Forward button once to
play the video in slow motion.
Click the Fast Forward button four
times to speed up playback of the video.
Click the Rewind button one, two, three,
or four times to play the video backwards
at different speeds.
Click the Play button to resume
playback at normal speed.

Pictures, make any adjustments you like, and
then click Save.

To find and play a video file

If you're having trouble finding a particular
video file, try changing the way that Media
Center groups your videos.

To change the video background
color

If an unchanging image stays on the screen for
too long, sometimes a faint remnant of the
image will stay on the screen even after a new
image has replaced it. This is called screen
burn. To avoid screen burn during video
playback in Media Center, you can change the

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shade of black that might appear on the left and
right or on the top and bottom of your video.

1. Click the Start button , click All

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to Tasks, click Settings, click

General, and then click Visual and
Sound Effects.

Play a CD or DVD or BD

3. Under Video background color, click

the Plus or Minus button to change
the color. The default color is black—you
can change it to different shades of gray, or
to solid white.

4. Click Save.

To play a DVD

1. Click the Start button , click All
Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. If Media Center is not in full-screen mode,
click the Maximize button .

3. Insert the DVD into a DVD drive on your
computer.

4. If the main DVD title menu doesn't appear
automatically, on the Media Center start
screen, scroll to Movies, and then click
Play DVD.

5. Click the appropriate button (this will
usually be a Play button) on the DVD menu
to play the DVD.

6. While your DVD is playing, you can move
the mouse to make the playback controls
appear. Here are some of the things you can
do with these controls:

Click the Skip Forward button to
skip to the next chapter on the DVD.
Click the Skip Backward button to
go back to the previous chapter on the
DVD.
Click the Pause button , and then click
the Fast Forward button once to watch
the DVD in slow motion. (Click the Fast
Forward button again to watch the DVD
in fast motion.)
Click the Stop button to stop playing
the DVD.

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To change the setting for DVD

Click Visualize to watch visualization

playback

1. On the Windows Media Center start screen,

scroll to Tasks, click Settings, and then
click DVD.

2. Do one of the following:
To change the default language settings,
click Language.
To change the basic audio settings, click
Audio.
To change when subtitles appear, click
Subtitle.
To change how some buttons on a Media
Center remote control behave, click
Remote Control Options.

To play an audio CD

1. Click the Start button , click All

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. If Media Center is not in full-screen mode,

click the Maximize button .

3. Insert an audio CD into the CD drive on

your computer.

4. If the CD doesn't start playing automatically,

on the Windows Media Center start screen,
scroll to Music, click Music library, click
Albums, click the CD you inserted, and

while the music plays.
Click Play Pictures to start a slide show
of your pictures along with the music.
Click Shuffle to play the tracks on the
CD in a random order.
Click Repeat to play the CD over and
over again.
Move the mouse to make the playback
controls appear, and then click the Stop
button to stop playing the CD.

To play media files from a data CD,
data DVD, or removable device

1. Click the Start button , click All

Programs, and then click Windows
Media Center.

2. If Media Center is not in full-screen mode,

click the Maximize button .

3. Do one of the following:
Insert the CD or DVD containing media
files (such as MP3 files) into the CD or
DVD drive on your computer.
Plug the removable device (such as a USB
flash drive) into the USB port on your
computer.

4. Under What do you want to do?, click

Play music.

then click Play album.

5. Here are some of the things you can do
while your CD is playing:

Move the mouse to make the playback
controls appear, and then click the Skip
Forward button to play the next track
on the CD.
Move the mouse to make the playback
controls appear, and then click the Skip
Backward button to go to the
beginning of the track that's currently
playing.
Click View Song List to view all the
tracks on the CD.

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Supporting File Types

Changing the Server Settings

Music file types

Format File Name Extensions
Windows Media
Audio File
Windows audio file .wav
MP3 audio file .mp3, .m3u
Advanced Audio
Coding

.asx, .wm, .wma, .wmx

.aac

Video file types

Format File Name Extensions
Windows Media file .wm, .asf
Windows Media
Video file
Windows video file .avi
Windows TV file .wtv

.wmv

Display Settings

Change your screen resolution

1. Open Screen Resolution by clicking the

Start button , clicking Control Panel,
and then, under Appearance and

Personalization, clicking Adjust screen
resolution.

2. Click the drop-down list next to

Resolution, move the slider to the
resolution you want, and then click Apply.

3. Click Keep to use the new resolution, or

click Revert to go back to the previous
resolution.

Microsoft Recorded
TV Show file
Movie file .mpeg, .mpg, .mpe,

.dvr-ms

.m1v,.mp2, .mpv2, .vob

Picture file types

Format File Name Extensions
JPEG .jpg, .jpeg
JPEG XR .hdp, .wdp
TIFF .tif, .tiff
RAW file Format .raw
GIF .gif
Bitmap .bmp
Portable Network
Graphics

.png

Make the text on your screen larger
or smaller

1. Open Screen Resolution by clicking the

Start button , clicking Control Panel,
and then, under Appearance and

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Personalization, clicking Adjust screen
resolution.

2. Choose one of the following:

Smaller - 100% (default). This keeps

Audio Settings

Hardware Setup

text and other items at normal size.

Medium - 125%. This sets text and

other items to 125% of normal size.

Larger - 150%. This sets text and other

items to 150% of normal size. This
option appears only if your monitor
supports a resolution of at least 1200 x
900 pixels.

3. Click Apply.

To see the change, close all of your programs
and then log off of Windows. This change will
take effect the next time you log on.

This system owns 3 audio jacks on the rear side
which can support up to 5.1 channel audio
output.

Select Output Devices

After the speaker is connected to your system,
you can take the following steps to setup the
audio output:

Step1. Right-click the volume icon on the OS

taskbar and select Playback Devices.

Step2. On the pop-up Sound menu, select the

output device you want and click Set
Default.

Step3. Click OK or Apply and the selected

device will appear a green check sign.

Note.

Launch the media player like Windows Media
Player or KMPlayer, and the device you select
will become the default audio output device.

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Network Settings

To connect the network, you can select wired or
wireless network. Please follow the instructions

Step4. How do you want to connect?

Select from the following three network option:

1. Wireless,

below:

Step1. Right-click the network icon on the OS

taskbar and select Open Network and
Sharing Center.

Step2. View your basic network information

and set up connectors:

On the pop-up menu, select Set up a new
connection or network.

2. Broadband (PPPoE),

3. Dial-Up.

Step5.

1. When you select Wireless, the pop-up
windows will show the available network,

Step3. Choose a connection option:

Select Connect to the Internet , and press

Next .

choose the one you want to connect, then
enter the security key to make connection.

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2. If you select broadband or Dial-up, the
pop-up windows will ask you the input the
user name, password and the data of ISP
provider, enter these data to finish
connection.

Bluetooth Settings

To connect the Bluetooth devices, you can
follow the instructions below:

Step1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the

desktop to enable Bluetooth function.

Step2. Click on the sun in the center to search

Step3. Click on the devices you want to connect

the Bluetooth devices nearby.

to show the name of them.

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Step4. Select the services you want to

Step7. Once pair is done, the connected device
communicate between the system and
the Bluetooth devices.

Step5. Right-click on the device you want to

connect, select Connect to connect to
this device

will show a red check sign means the
connection is working.

Step6. The pop-up windows will prompt you to

enter the pair code of the device and the
system, you can both input “1234“ to
pair them.

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DTV Settings

Windows Home Server Setting

If you want to watch TV programs with this
system, you have to loose the screw of the TV
port on the back panel, plug the TV dongle into
the port, tight the screw, then connect the
included antenna to the TV dongle. Your
system might come with one of the two
following TV dongles, one is DVB-T, the other
is ATSC. DVB-T is mainly for European TV
system, and the ATSC is for U.S.A. TV system.

Sharing Folders

Microsoft Windows Home Server provides rich

entertainment for home users. You can share

your music, photos, software and videos with

your family. Just enable the Shared Folders

function, and all the PCs on the network will be

able to access the content on the server.

Step1. Click Start to show the menu, and then

click Windows Home Server
Console to pop-up the setup option.

Step2. In the Windows Home Server

Console menu, move your mouse to
Shared Folders and click it to show its
options. Its options include Music,
Photos, Public, Software and
Videos.

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Step3. Double-click on the item you want to

Step5. In this menu, you can specify the folder
share on the network like Music, and
then you can setup the following options
like Name, Description, and

Location and Enable Folder
Duplication.

you want to share on the network. Thus,
other PCs on the network will be able to
access the content in this folder.

Step6. You can click Shared Folders on

Server icon on the desktop to view the

Step4. If you want to setup the location of the

shared folders, you can double-click on
the original one to show the menu.

status of shared folders.

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User Accounts Setup

In order to let other PCs on the network can
access the sharing files on the server; you have
to setup user accounts and their permission to
log into the server. Please read the following
description to create your user accounts.

Step1. Windows Home Server Console

menu, click User Accounts to show the
pop-up menu. Click OK to proceed to
the next step.

Step3. In the Add User Account menu, Input

the First name, Last name and
Logon name. If you want to allow this
account to do remote access, you can
check Enable Remote Access for this
user.

Step2. Click + Add to create user accounts for

sharing purpose.

Step4. Input password in Password and

Confirm password column.

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Step5. The password needs to be 5 characters at

Step7. In this menu, all information about this
least to pass the check. Click Next to
proceed to next step.

Step6. You can set access permission to shared

folders in this menu. The permission

new user account is showed up. Press
Done to exit this wizard.

Step8. The new user account will show up in

the User’s Accounts’ menu.

includes Full, Read and None. When
setup is done, press Finish to complete
settings.

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Additional Information

When you start Windows Update it will show

you if there are any available updates. If no

updates are being reported as available, then

About Windows update

Windows Update is another application that
has been redesigned in Windows 7. Now it is a
standalone application instead of a web based.

The new Windows Update is easier to use
compared to its predecessor.

Finding Windows Updates

Step1. Open the Windows 7 control panel from

Start Menu.

Step2. Select "System and Security"

you can do a manual check by clicking on the

Check for updates link. Windows Update will

make a quick check and show you a summary

of its findings.

This will install all the important updates but

Step3. Select "Windows Update"

not the recommended or optional ones. To also

install some (if not all) of the optional updates

you will need to click on the available optional

updates link.

As you can see in the screenshot below,

Windows Update will split all available updates

by categories. You can also see the size of each

update and the information when it was

published.

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When choosing the updates you want to install,

prompted to restart your computer. Close all

you should always select the important and
recommended ones as they usually solve
critical problems/vulnerabilities.

If you don't want to install an update and you
don't want it to be reported by future checks,
right click on it and select Hide update. That

the important applications or documents you

have open and then restart your computer. At

the next log-in, Windows Update will inform

you that all updates were installed successfully

update will disappear from the list and it will
never be installed on your PC.

After you have selected all the updates that you
want to install, click on the Install button.

Windows Update will download and then
install the updates. At the end, you might be

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Specification

- Front I/O

(1) MIC-in x 1 port

System

- Processor:

Intel Atom 330

- Chipset:

nVidia ION GPU

- Memory Slot(s):

2 x 240pin DIMMs slots, support DDR2
667/800

- Memory Capacity:

1 x 2GB DDR2 800 installed
(up to 4GB)

- Graphic Chipset:

nVidia ION GPU

- HDD Cage Capacity :

(2) Headphone-out x 1 port
(3) USB2.0 x 2 ports

- Back I/O

(1) 10/100/1000Mbps LAN port x 1
(2) USB2.0 x 6 ports
(3) Audio Jack x 3
(4) PS/2 connector x 1 (for Keyboard)
(5) eSATA x 1 port
(6) VGA x 1 port
(7) DVI x 1 port
(8) HDMI x 1 port
(9) S/PDIF-out Coaxial x 1; Optical x 1
(10) TV Antenna Port x 1 (optional)
(11) DC-IN Power Jack x 1

Internal Two 2.5” HDD Hot Swap Cage
(Support RAID 0,1,10 functions)

- Default Install HDD:

1 x 500GB SATAII HDD, 5400r.p.m.

- Optical Drive(s):

Slot-in Blu-ray Drive
(Optional) Slot-in DVD+/-RW Drive

- Card Reader:

4-in-1 (SM/ SD/ MMC/ MS/ MS Pro/
xD/ CF type I & type II/ MD)

- Audio Chipset:

Realtek ALC 662, support 5.1 channels
HD audio codec

- Communication:
(1) 802.11 b/g/n

Operating System

Compatible with Windows 7 and Windows
Home Server

General

- Power Requirements:

AC Input:
100~240V, 50~60Hz, 1.5~3.5A
DC Output: 19V, 4.75A

- Power Consumption:

110V/230V, 84W

- Dimensions (approx.):

280mm (L) x 200mm (W) x 130mm (H)

- Weight (approx.):

(2) Bluetooth v2.0

* Specifications add designs are subject to change without notice.

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5.8kgs (total package/one box)

- Operating Temperature/Humidity:

o

0~38

C / 60~80%