User manual TOSHIBA QOSMIO F20 (PQF20)

[. . . ] TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. [. . . ] 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 and DVDs, and to watch television programs through QosmioPlayer. The remote control helps you navigate the QosmioPlayer windows on your computer's screen, 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 DVD 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 Stop Record (Functional only with MCE) Rewind Replay Back Arrows BACK REC D OR STOP PAU REW REPLAY FWD SKIP OK MORE SE Pause Play Forward Skip More (Functional only with MCE) OK Button START VOL MUTE Volume Control CH PG Start Channel/ Page Control Mute Recorded TV (Functional only with MCE) Guide (Functional only with MCE) DVD Menu RECORDED TV GUIDE LIVE TV DVD MENU Live TV Sample 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. Volume Control -- Increases (up arrow) or decreases (down arrow) the volume. If watching TV, pressing OK switches back to the previously viewed channel. Channel/Page Control -- Changes the TV channel or moves a page up and down, depending on the available options. 166 Exploring Your Options Using QosmioPlayer Mute -- Disables your computer's sound. Live TV -- When the computer is off, turns on QosmioPlayer and displays a live TV program. Remote Control Button Groups Use your remote control to navigate all the QosmioPlayer windows. For complete protection, do not operate your computer during a thunderstorm. NOTE Transmission quality may vary by location and channel. For best results in recording or viewing, your computer requires the use of an external Set-top box or Cable Box using a high quality signal as the main source. Failure to comply with these instructions will not produce optimum recording or viewing quality. For more information, see "Connecting a VCR/DVD player or Set-Top Box to the Computer" on page 172. Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup 171 NOTE Some stations may not come in clearly if the signal is not strong enough. If you do not have a Set-top box, you may need to purchase a signal amplifier which may help boost and improve the cable signal. Contact your service provider for the proper hardware recommendations. There are two different ways you can connect your computer to a TV: 1 2 Turn off the computer. If your TV accepts component video inputs: Connect the component video adaptor cable (included with your computer) to the TV's component video input. Connect the adaptor cable to the Dconnector on the back of your computer. If your TV accepts S-video inputs: Connect an S-video cable (not shipped with your computer) from the TV's S-video input connection to the S-video Out connector on the back of your computer. 3 Connect an audio cable (not shipped with your computer or system) from the TV's audio connection to the headphone jack on the right side of your computer. To send the display signal to the TV, press the "Instant TV Out" button, which is the furthest right button of the Media control buttons above the keyboard (or press FN+F5), and then toggle to the TV icon. [. . . ] Plug and Play--Generally, refers to the computer's ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a standard that, when followed by a device manufacturer, allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device. pointing device--Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that enables you to move the cursor on the screen. Glossary 309 port--A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, and utility. [. . . ]