User Manual (Vista)

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Connecting and Setting Up Media Center
ThebasicusageofMediaCenterforMicrosoftWindowsVistaHomePremiumisdescribedbelow.
Before You Start!
ThismanualwilldescribeproceduresassumingthatyouareusingMediaCenterwithamouse.
Connecting Devices
►Connecting to the Internet
ToviewtheTVGuideortomovetoMediaCentersitesin
MediaCenter,youhavetoconnecttotheInternet.
Connectthenetwork(LAN)cabletotheLAN port of the
computer.
Caution
IfthecomputerisnotconnectedtotheInternet,you
cannotusetheTVGuide(ChannelInformation)and
theOnlineSpotlightfunctions.
►Connecting the TV antenna
TousetheMediaCenterTVfunction,youhavetoconnect
theTVantennatotheTVtunercard.
Ifyourcomputerhasabuilt-inTVtunercard,connectthe
TVantennacabletotheTVAntennaInputport.
Note
IfyoudonothaveaninstalledTVtunercard,you
cannotusetheTVfunction.
T
ousetheTVfunction,purchaseandinstallan
additionalTVtunercard.