User manual TOSHIBA QOSMIO G15-AV501-R

[. . . ] G15 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 247 in this guide. PMAD00017010 09/04 2 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. Models: QosmioTM G15 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. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. [. . . ] 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. Your remote control includes three major groups of controls. Media play -- The media play buttons control the play of DVDs and CDs. Navigation and direct access -- The navigation buttons move the cursor around to select desired action or window options. Audio and Video -- The audio and video buttons control sound and channel selection. Direct Access Buttons The direct access buttons place QosmioPlayer in TV or CD/ DVD mode. Recorded TV is functional only with Media Center Edition. Live 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 QosmioPlayer. DVD Menu launches QosmioPlayer's CD/DVD function. Exploring Your Options Using QosmioPlayer 167 Media Playback Buttons These buttons allow you to play back, music files, playlists, music CDs, and DVD movies from within QosmioPlayer. Press Forward up to three times to increase the fast forwarding speed. Use Next to move forward in the selected media. For music, Next moves to the next track. For DVDs, Previous moves to the previous chapter. Use Previous to move backward in the selected media. Using the QosmioPlayer Remote Control To begin using your remote control: 1 Point the remote control at the remote sensor. Make sure there is nothing blocking the path between your remote control and the remote sensor. If your computer is powered on, turn it off or place it in Hibernation mode. Perform one of the following steps: 2 3 To watch television, press the Live TV button to start QosmioPlayer in TV mode. 168 Exploring Your Options Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media To play a DVD/CD, press the DVD Menu button to start QosmioPlayer in DVD mode. Once QosmioPlayer starts, you can use the Live TV and DVD Menu buttons to switch between TV and DVD modes. NOTE Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media To recover or repair QosmioPlayer on a computer that has the application installed: 1 2 3 Insert the QosmioPlayer Recovery media into the drive, close the drive tray, and restart your computer from the CD. Press the 1 key on the computer's keyboard to recover to the initial configuration. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery. Chapter 5 Getting to Know the ® Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 This section introduces you to the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005, a complete multimedia center where you can play your entire library of audio, video, and picture media on your computer, using either your computer's keyboard, mouse, or the remote control. Pause, rewind, and fast forward TV programs using the Media Center time shifting feature. Update the Television Program Guide from the Internet. 169 170 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup Media Center Setup This section shows you how to set up your computer to use the Media Center. There are many different methods you can use to connect your television and computer which are covered in the following sections. Connecting to a Television Your computer has TV-out capability, meaning you can connect it to a television and view the computer image on the television. Using your computer's integrated TV Tuner and the Microsoft Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system, you can also record or view TV programs. If you have to operate your computer during a thunderstorm and are connecting the TV tuner to an outside antenna, you should operate your computer using AC power mode. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]