User manual TOSHIBA QOSMIO F30 (PQF30)

[. . . ] ("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, NETWORK SYSTEMS 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. [. . . ] To switch from watching your media in the inset window to watching it in full screen mode, use the arrows on the remote control to select it and then press OK. Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control with Media Center You can use your remote control with Media Center to play CDs, DVDs, and videos; to view pictures; and to watch and record television programs. The remote control helps you navigate the Media Center windows on your 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 Media Center windows Control the video or live TV display Place the computer in and out of Standby mode (for more information on Standby mode, see "Using Standby Mode" on page 105) The remote control can send a strong signal to the IR remote blaster from within a range of about 26 feet and from an angle of about 45 degrees. 178 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center Remote Control Buttons Overview Power Stop Record Rewind Replay Back Arrows Pause Play Forward Skip More OK Button Start Volume Control Channel/ Page Control Mute Recorded TV Guide DVD Menu Live TV Sample Remote Control Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center 179 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 Media Center, pressing Power turns off the computer. Record -- Records the selected television program and stores it on your hard disk. Volume Control -- Increases (up arrow) or decreases (down arrow) the volume. Guide -- Opens the Television Program guide to display available TV channels and programs to watch and record. Pause -- Pauses an audio or video track, and live or recorded TV programs. More -- Provides more details on a TV program than is listed in the Guide. 180 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center OK -- Selects the desired action or window option. If you are watching TV, press OK to switch 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. For videos and live TV and videos, Previous moves back seven seconds. Using the Remote Control To begin using your remote control: 1 Point the remote control at the IR remote blaster. The IR remote blaster should be located near your monitor or in a convenient place. Make sure there is nothing blocking the path between your remote control and the IR remote blaster. Press the Start button to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window. Use the arrow keys on the remote control to select an item, and then press OK to select an option and begin using the Media Center. 3 Press Back to return to the previous screen. 2 184 NOTE Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs Watching Television Programs Before you can watch TV using Media Center, make sure your computer is set up correctly for your TV signal source and that you have completed the Media Center setup wizard. NOTE The TV Tuner will function only in the country where the computer was purchased. Sample Media Center main window, My TV In My TV you can: Search for TV shows to watch or record using the Television Program Guide Watch your favorite television programs in full screen mode or in an inset window Pause, stop, rewind, and fast forward live TV, similar to the way you would control a DVD from a DVD player Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs 185 Record a single TV show or an entire series (my TV will manage the recordings for you and give advanced warning if there are any recording conflicts) Create a recorded TV library Quickly check which TV shows you have scheduled to record View and record movies Search for TV shows by title, keyword, or category If your computer enters Standby mode while you are viewing television, and you resume the computer, the live TV screen will be blank. Press the OK button to return to live TV. NOTE To watch a television program: 1 Press Live TV on the remote control. The last channel selected or the first channel available begins to play in full screen mode. 2 Select a channel by using the Channel/Page (+ or -) buttons or by using the numeric keys on your keyboard. 3 Press Back on the remote control to exit full screen mode and view the Media Center main menu. Selecting a Program from the TV Guide To select a program from the TV Guide: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window. Select Guide. 2 3 186 4 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs Use the arrows on the remote to scroll through the list of current television programs and channels available from your television service provider. [. . . ] pointing device--Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that enables you to move the cursor on the screen. 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. 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. [. . . ]