User manual TOSHIBA QOSMIO E15-AV101

[. . . ] E15 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 241 in this guide. Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. PMAD00019010 07/04 2 Models: QosmioTM E15 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. [. . . ] This allows you to use your computer to watch home movies, play video games, and so on. See the documentation for the external device you are using for more information. 1 2 Connect the external device to the computer using the composite cable plug on the back of the computer. Press the Monitor button to establish the connection with the external device. Exploring Your Options Using QosmioPlayer 163 Sample pressing the Monitor button 3 Press the Monitor button to close and exit the external device environment and return to Windows or the QosmioPlayer. Remote Control for QosmioPlayer You can use your QosmioPlayer remote control to play CDs, DVDs, and videos; to view pictures; and to watch television programs through QosmioPlayer. The remote control helps you navigate the QosmioPlayer windows on your computer just as a cable TV remote control navigates cable TV options or controls the playback of a movie in a VCR or DVD player. Using the remote control, you can: Navigate and control all QosmioPlayer windows. Control the video or live TV display. The remote control can send a strong signal to the remote sensor from within a range of about 26 feet and from an angle of about 45 degrees. 164 Exploring Your Options Using QosmioPlayer QosmioPlayer Remote Control Buttons Overview Power TV Input Full Screen Media Brightness Numbers Select Arrows Set Up DVD Menu OK Button Back Channel Selector Rewind Previous Display Angle Volume Control Mute Forward Play/Pause Next Stop Audio Subtitle The QosmioPlayer Remote Control Exploring Your Options Using QosmioPlayer 165 The remote control has the following buttons/functions: Power -- Turns the computer on and starts Windows if the computer is off or in Hibernation mode. If the computer is running Windows or QosmioPlayer, pressing Power turns off the computer. Input -- Switches among the inputs to the TV tuner: S-video, Composite In, and Antenna In. Full Screen -- Enlarges the displayed image to fill the entire screen. Numbers -- Changes channels (TV mode) or media selections (CD/DVD mode). If watching TV in full-screen mode, pressing OK switches back to the previously viewed channel. Channel Selector -- Lets you scroll forward (up arrow) or backward (down arrow) through channels. Volume Control -- Increases (up arrow) or decreases (down arrow) the volume. 166 Exploring Your Options Using QosmioPlayer Mute -- Mutes the sound. Angle -- Changes the playback angle of the media, if supported by the media. Next -- Moves media forward (30 seconds for videos and live TV, one music track or one DVD chapter). Forward -- Moves media forward. Remote Control Button Groups Use your remote control to navigate all the QosmioPlayer windows. Your remote control includes four major groups of controls. Direct Access -- The direct access buttons let you place the QosmioPlayer in TV or CD/DVD mode. Media playback -- The media playback buttons control the playback of music, DVD movies, videos, live TV programs, and picture slide shows. Navigation and other direct access -- The navigation buttons move the cursor around the QosmioPlayer Setup menu and select desired options. Exploring Your Options Using QosmioPlayer 167 The other direct access buttons open specific windows within QosmioPlayer, such as the Setup menu. Audio and Video -- The audio and video buttons control sound and channel selection, display details, and allow you to enter text. Direct Access Buttons The direct access buttons place QosmioPlayer in TV or Media mode. TV launches QosmioPlayer into TV mode when the computer is powered off or in Hibernation mode. Use this mode to watch television, so long as a TV source is connected to the computer. When the computer is powered on, use this button to launch Windows Media Center Edition. [. . . ] For example, the properties of a file include the file's type, size, and creation date. R RAM (random access memory)--Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read. By volatile, we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. resolution--A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically. [. . . ]