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Safety Instructions Your MC101 is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the following safety instructions. Setting up your system 1. Do not use this product near water or a heat source such as a radiator. 2. Do not block the air vents to this product or impede the airflow in anyway. 3.
Table of Content Chapter 1 Introducing the MC101 1.1 Package Contents…………………………………………………………………………….. 4 1.2 Front, Side and Rear View…………………………………………………………………… 5 Chapter 2 Connecting the MC101 2.1 Connecting USB 3.0 / 2.0 Devices…………………………………………………………. 2.2 Connecting the Video Display……………………………………………………………….. 6 2.3 Connecting the Network……………………………………………………………………… 6 2.4 Connecting the Speakers……………………………………………………………………. 7 2.5 Connecting the Power Cord………………………………………………………………….
Chapter 1 Introducing the MC101 1.1 Packaging Contents MC101 x 1 TV Antenna x 1 AC Power Cable x 1 AC Power Adapter x 1 HDMI Cable x 1 Quick Start Guide x 1 1.
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Chapter 2 Connecting the MC101 2.1 Connecting USB 3.0 / 2.0 Devices Fax / Scanner HDD Enclosure Smartphon USB Hub Keyboard e Mouse USB flash drive Webcam Gamepad Bluetooth USB Dongle *USB 3.0 devices will not achieve full speed if plugged in the rear panel USB 2.0 ports. 2.2 Connecting the Video Display HDMI Cable Projector Amplifier LCD/LED Monitor 2.
Chapter 2 Connecting the MC101 2.4 Connecting the Speakers Analog connection - 2.0 and 2.1 systems 2.1 System Audio output jack HDMI port TV / Monitor Digital connection (Optical) - 5.1 and 7.1 systems 5.1 /7.1 System HDMI port Optical Out (SPDIF) TV / Monitor Amplifier connection (HDMI) HDMI cable HDMI port HDMI cable Amplifier TV / Monitor Note : your amplifier need to be HDMI pass-through 2.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 3.1 Enable Full Screen In some case, when you connect the video display through HDMI cable, the displayed image does not fill up the full screen. This can be adjusted with the following steps: 1. Right click on the desktop and select “AMD VISION Engine Control Center” or select it from “Start Menu”. 2. Select “Desktops and Displays”.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 3. Select “My Digital Flat-Panels”. 4. Select “Properties (Digital Flat-Panel)”.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 5. Tick “Enable GPU scaling” and select “Apply”. 6. If the PC does not change to full screen after enabled the GPU scaling. Go to the tap above labelled “My digital Flat-Panels”.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 7. Go to the “Scaling Options (Digital Flat-Panel)” 8. Under the scan option, adjust the scale from15% to 0% until full screen is achieved.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 9. Click “Apply” to activate the full screen or “Discard” to go back to the last screen size Note: In some cases, the image on the screen will still appear a bit blur when you reach the full screen display. This is due to a pixel ratio discrepancy with the TV. You then need to pull the overscan slider to 0% then refer to the TV manual to adjust the display area.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 3.2 Play Movie Files Video file types (format) File name extensions Windows Media file .wm and .asf Windows Media Video file .wmv Windows video file .avi Microsoft Recorded TV Show file .dvr-ms Movie file .mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .m1v, .mp2 and .mpv2 etc. Codec pack has been pre-installed on your system which allows your MC101 to playback various video formats generally not supported by the operating system itself.
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Chapter 3 Using the MC101 3. 3 Play Blu-ray Disc/ DVD in WMC 1. Install an external Blu-ray / DVD drive (Additional purchase of external optical drive required) 2. For Blu-ray playing, you will need to add additional software. This is usually provided with the drive. When installing, ensure that you include the Plug-in for Windows Media Center. If no plug in is available, below procedure will not be valid and you will have to use the third party software for Blu-ray playing. 3.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 Note : Although the menu says Play DVD, it is also valid for Blurays if you have installed the plug-in in step 2 6. Your Blu-ray / DVD is now loading 7.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 3 .4 Play Music Files 3.4.1 WMC: Music file types (format) File name extensions Audio CDs .cda Windows Media Audio file .asx, .wm, .wma, and .wmx Windows audio file .wav MP3 audio file .mp3 and .m3u Codec pack has been pre-installed on your system which allows your MC101 to playback various audio formats generally not supported by the operating system itself. Note: You can extend the capabilities by installing additional codecs to play other file formats if needed.
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Chapter 3 Using the MC101 3.5 Create Playlist 3.5.
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Chapter 3 Using the MC101 3.6 Add Radio Station 3.6.1 WMC: A. To find and listen to an FM radio station: 1. On the start screen, scroll to Music, click radio. 2. To set Windows Media Center to find a radio station: • Under Seek or Tune, click - or + to find available stations. • If you know the frequency of the station, enter the numbers using the numeric keypad on the remote control or on the keyboard. 3.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 B. To find and listen to Internet radio 1. On the start screen, scroll to Extras, click Extras gallery, and then click music + radio. 3.6.2 WMP: A. Listen to internet radio 1. Look down on the left side and click on Media Guide 2.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 Add internet radio station from URL 1. File>Open URL 2. Copy the internet radio URL and open. You can go onto www.listenlive.eu to get URLs of many radios The URL of the different radio stations can be found on the radio websites. The website Listenlive.eu (http://listenlive.eu) also list a lot of URL for the different Europeans countries.
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Chapter 3 Using the MC101 For the next time, go to setting and change the configuration or scan TV channel: Note: This procedure apply in the following cases:- You changed location of the MC101 - You change Antenna - New channels become available in your area There is no need to scan the channel each time you want to watch TV.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 Note: When TV Signal is set, go back to Main menu to start watching TV. 2.
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Chapter 3 Using the MC101 Select and click on the program you are searching for You can now select the showing program to start watching or you can record this program by pressing “record”.
Chapter 3 Using the MC101 3. 8 Install Internet TV in WMC (only available for the U.S.
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Chapter 3 Using the MC101 3.9 Migrate iTunes Library from another Computer Note: users must first have iTunes installed on their system 1. In iTunes, select the “Advanced” Tab in “Edit>Preferences” 2. In the Advanced section, make sure "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" and "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library" are checked. 3. Then, in the "iTunes Music folder location" area, click on the Change... button, and enter the new location where you want to move your library to. 4.
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Chapter 4 Upgrade and Recovery Step 3: Remove hexagonal pole.
Chapter 4 Upgrade and Recovery Step 5: Remove HDD case to add HDD Step 6: Assemble HDD with mounting (for Barebone version, parts are included in the pack) Step 7: Insert HDD case back into the MC101 39
Chapter 4 Upgrade and Recovery Step 8: Slide HDD case toward the back and plug it into the connection slot Step 9: Screw the hexagonal pole back into the case 40
Chapter 4 Upgrade and Recovery Step 10: Replace the back cover Step 11: Assemble and fix the 7 screws back in place 41
Chapter 4 Upgrade and Recovery 4.2 Recovery Using the Recovery in Control Panel 1. Press the Start Button and in the search input area, type "Recovery". 2. From the search results, launch the Recovery control applet. 3. Select the "Advanced recovery methods" option.
Chapter 4 Upgrade and Recovery 4. Select "Reinstall Windows" option. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your files. Then, the computer will restart.
Chapter 4 Upgrade and Recovery 6. Verify that the computer starts in Windows RE. 7. From the System Recovery Options dialog box, select a language and keyboard layout. 8.
Chapter 4 Upgrade and Recovery Note: By selecting Yes, Windows will begin the reinstallation of Windows using the recovery image you created. 9. Once the Windows Setup is complete, the PC will reboot. Complete Windows Welcome. Note: If you create a backup prior to the restore, you'll have the option to restore the backup.
Chapter 4 Upgrade and Recovery 4.3 Recovery Using the Advanced Boot Options To access the Advanced Boot Options perform the following tasks: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press F8 before Windows starts. Note: If Windows starts, you did not press F8 within the appropriate time allows. Shutdown the computer and try again. 3. From the System Recovery Options dialog box, select a language and keyboard layout.
Chapter 4 Upgrade and Recovery 4. Select the user you created. 5. Select Reinstall Windows. 6. Click the Yes button to start the reinstallation of Windows using the image you placed in the recovery partition.
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FCC Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
