Scaleo Media Center PC

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Scaleo Media Center PC

• Overview

Panos Xylias - 2nd line - 15/04/04
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Objectives

• Configure Scaleo 600 Media Center
• Configure Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
  Edition
• Preview the features of Media Center application

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Agenda

• Unpack the Media Center from the box What do
  you find?
• Configure Media Centers Hardware ? Cards,
  Aerials
• Configure Media Center by using the First Run
  Wizard

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Agenda

• Use the My TV experience of Media Center
• Use the My Music experience of Media Center
• Use the My Videos experience of Media Center
• Use the Play DVD experience of Media Center
• General Settings

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Open the Box What do you find?

• The Media Center (Scaleo 600 machine)
• Remote Control (IR)
• Remote Control Sensor (IR Transceiver)
• IR emitter cable
• Radio Antenna
• Multi-Adaptor (Composite Video/S-video)

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Open the Box What do you find?

• Composite Video cable
• All the rest (k/b, k/b rest, mouse, modem
  adaptor/cable, power supplies, cds,
  manuals/warranty leaflet) are the same that we
  support in all the Consumer PCs
• Two Recovery CDs
• The Windows XP MCE Operating System
• The required update (2004 edition) for the Media
  Center application

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Configure Media Centers Hardware
The Scaleo 600 Media Center
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Remote Control (IR)

• Model RC126
• Infra-Red Remote Control set with inprinted
  Microsoft logo for usage with the Windows XP
  Media Center Edition

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Remote Control Sensor (IR Transceiver)

• USB connectivity
• Plug/Play

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IR emitter cable
Below the IR led there is a gluey tape that you
have to remove it and stick it to the set-top
box, in order to tune it
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Example
IR emitter cable connected to the remote control
sensor
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Radio Antenna
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Multi-Adaptor (Composite video S-video)
Composite video female connector
S-video male connector
S-video female connectors
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Composite Video cable
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Hardware functionality

• Cards
• Connections

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Supported Cards for the UK

• WinFast PVR 2000 ? Multimedia Card
• ATI Radeon 9600 ? Display Adapter

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Winfast PVR 2000 Multimedia Card

• Leadtek Card with PALFM Tuner/Recorder/Encoder
• I/O port Connectors
• FM/TV FM/TV RF connector
• Audio-In Audio Jack x 2 (L R)
• Video-In MINI DIN 4 pin connector for S-Video
  RCA Jack for Composite Video

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ATI Radeon 9600 256 ViV

• ATI Radeon 256 MB Display Adapter
• Attention on the Using TV / Watching video
  scenario
• More information uploaded in the Media Centers
  internal use web page
• ..provide better support the one who has read the
  manual!!

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WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER EDITION 2004
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First Run Steps

• Test the Media Center remote control
• Configure the Internet connection
• Configure the Television signal
• Configure the Program Guide
• Support scenarios

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The First Run Wizard
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Checking the Media Center Remote Control
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Configuring the Internet Connection
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Configuring the TV Signal
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Configuring the Program Guide
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Media Center
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Support Scenarios

• Media Center remote control issues
• Internet connection issues
• TV Signal/Program Guide issues

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My TV

• Setting up and using the Program Guide
• Watch TV and record programs
• Manage recorded program files
• Support scenarios

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Setting Up the Program Guide
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Searching for a Program
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Recording Programs

• WAYS OF RECORDING
• While watching the program
• Using the Program Guide
• Selecting a single program
• Scheduling series recording
• Scheduling advanced recording
• Recording a program manually
• Selecting a program through Search

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Recording Conflicts Series
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Per-User and Per-Computer Settings

• Per-user
• TV audio settings
• Customized Program Guide
• Per-computer
• Parental control
• Storage settings
• Schedule and history
• Program Guide head-end settings (The provider of
  the program listings)

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Support Scenarios

• Program Guide issues
• Recording issues

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Logos
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Useful Links

• MEDIA CENTER on FUJITSU SIEMENS COMPUTERS main
  page
• http//www.fujitsu-siemens.com/rl/products/pc/cons
  umer/scaleo/scaleo_mediacenter.html
• Software Pool
• http//www.fsc-pc.de/support/Softwareassist_e.asp
  
• Alicia
• http//alicia2/rl/servicesupport/techsupport/

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Additional Resources for our customers

• Windows XP Media Center Edition
• http//www.microsoft.com/ehome/
• Windows XP Media Center Edition Tips
• http//www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/usi
  ng/tips/default.asp
• Windows XP Newsgroups
• http//www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/usi
  ng/newsgroups/default.asp
• Focus On Windows XP Media Center Edition
• http//www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/focu
  son/focuson_mediacenter.mspx