Important Safety Information · No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the Xbox game console and remote control · Dispose of batteries in accordance with local/national guidelines. 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Note Any changes or modifications made on the system not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. For customers in Canada: Consignes de sécurité à respecter scrupuleusement · Ne pas placer de flamme nue, telles que des bougies, sur la Xbox ou la télécommande · Respecter les directives du pays ou de la région relatives aux piles usagées This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. y.indd 1 8/6/2004 12:24:04 Contents Overview ..................................................................................... 4 Remote Control for Media Center Extender for Xbox® .....................................................................................5 Remote Control ...................................................................... 5 DVD Controls .......................................................................... 6 Watching a DVD .......................................................................6 Xbox Controller S .................................................................... 7 Set up Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox .........................................................................................8 Using Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox ..................................................................................11 Using the Media Center Extender Manager ................14 Ending the Media Center Extender for Xbox Session..............................................................................14 Tips for Working with Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox ................................................................15 Troubleshooting Windows Media Center ....................15 Extender for Xbox ................................................................15 For More Information and Help ...................................... 18 Xbox LiveTM................................................................................. 19 Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox and Xbox Live.................................................................................19 Customer Support..................................................................20 sled_body.indd 2-3 8/6/2004 12:24:04 PM Welcome to Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox Overview Xbox® video game system from Microsoft® provides state-ofthe-art audio and graphics for the gaming world and Microsoft Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 provides state-of-the-art media experiences for the PC world. Combining the two creates a rich, deep encounter of sight and sound that is one of the best media experiences available. The result of this combination is Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox. When the Xbox console is connected to your Media Center PC, Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox delivers the Media Center experience to your Xbox console. With all the audio and graphic power of the Xbox console, Media Center experiences are then brought to you on the TV. With Media Center Extender for Xbox you can: · Watch your favorite TV shows, or record and save them for later viewing. · View your digital pictures, or play them as a slide show -- you can even include music. · Listen to all of your favorite digital music stored on the Media Center PC. · Play digital videos of family events, or play digital videos of your own creation. · Listen to FM radio (if your Media Center PC has a radio tuner). · Use the Media Center Extender for Xbox remote control to play DVDs on your Xbox console. · Connect to Xbox LiveTM and receive friend requests and game invitations from your friends while you watch a movie or view a picture slideshow. Remote Control for Media Center Extender for Xbox Remote Control Standby Shortcut buttons MY MUSIC MY PICTURES MY VIDEOS MY TV OR D STOP PAU SE REC REW REPLAY SKIP FWD i BACK OK MORE Information Select Media Center Start page Program Guide START CH PG VOL MUTE RECORDED TV GUIDE LIVE TV DVD MENU ABC DEF 1 GHI 2 JKL 3 MNO 4 PQRS 5 TUV 6 WXYZ 7 8 9 * CLEAR O ENTER # Start Xbox Live 4 5 sled_body.indd 4-5 8/6/2004 12:24:05 PM DVD Controls Stop Record/Play/ Pause Fast Forward Next Information Xbox Controller S Using the Xbox Controller S You can use the Xbox Controller S to control Media Center Extender for Xbox. You can use the controller to move through the Media Center. MY MUSIC MY PICTURES MY VIDEOS MY TV OR D STOP PAU SE Rewind Previous Select REC REW REPLAY SKIP FWD i BACK Xbox Controller S Volume + Up/Down Left/Right More Info Volume Media Center Start Page Back OK MORE START VOL CH PG MUTE RECORDED TV GUIDE LIVE TV DVD MENU Menu Back Xbox Live OK Stop ABC DEF 1 GHI 2 JKL 3 MNO 4 PQRS 5 TUV 6 WXYZ 7 8 9 * CLEAR O ENTER # Display Pause/Play Toggle Replay/Skip/Ch+/Ch- Watching a DVD The remote control can be used to play DVDs on your Xbox console. Because the Xbox console has a DVD tray, watching a DVD is as simple as placing a DVD in the tray. When you watch a DVD, the DVD is controlled by the Xbox console, not Media Center Extender for Xbox. To watch the DVD you must remove the Media Center Extender for Xbox disc from the tray. Note Before you try to use the remote control to watch a DVD, make sure the infrared receiver is connected to a game port. 6 7 sled_body.indd 6-7 8/6/2004 12:24:07 PM Set up Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox Before you set up Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox, follow these steps. 1. Make sure you have a Media Center PC running Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. To upgrade your Media Center PC to Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, contact your Media Center PC manufacturer or visit http://www.microsoft.com/mceupgrade. 2. Make sure you have a wired (Ethernet) or wireless home network, to connect your Xbox console to the Media Center PC. For more information about connecting your Xbox console to your home network, see the Xbox and Home Networking poster. Cable/DSL modem Router Ethernet (RJ-45) connector Figure 1, Connecting your Xbox console to your Media Center PC using a wired network. 5. To place batteries in the remote control: a. Remove the battery compartment cover. b. Place two AA batteries (sold separately) into the remote control. c. Replace the battery compartment cover. 3. Unpack the Media Center Extender for Xbox contents: MY MUSIC MY PICTURES MY VIDEOS MY TV RD STOP RECO PAU REW FWD SE REPLAY SKIP i BACK OK MORE START VOL MUTE CH PG DVD MENU RECORDED TV GUIDE LIVE TV ABC DEF 1 GHI 2 JKL 3 MNO 4 PQRS 5 TUV 6 WXYZ 7 8 O CLEAR ENTER 9 # * · · · · · · Setup Guide for Media Center Extender for Xbox Media Center Extender for Xbox remote control Infrared receiver Media Center Extender for Xbox disc (DVD) Windows Media Center Extender Setup disc Networking poster Notes about batteries · Keep batteries out of reach of children. · Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types. Follow manufacturer's instructions on battery use. · Remove old, weak, or worn-out batteries promptly. · Always recycle or dispose of used batteries in accordance with your local ordinances. If a battery leaks, remove all batteries and thoroughly clean the battery compartment with a damp paper towel, or follow the battery manufacturer's recommendations for cleanup. If fluid from the battery comes into contact with skin or clothes, flush skin with water immediately. 6. Insert the infrared receiver into any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. 7. Open the disc tray by pressing the eject button and insert the Media Center Extender for Xbox disc. 8. Press the eject button to close the tray. 9. When the Welcome screen appears, write down the setup key that is displayed on screen. You will need this key when you start the Windows Media Center Extender Setup Wizard on the Media Center PC. 9 Note If any of the items listed above are missing from the Media Center Extender for Xbox package, contact your local retailer for replacement. 4. Make sure your Xbox console is connected to your Media Center PC through your home network. If you are using a wireless network, make sure you are using an Xbox-compatible wireless adapter and router and see the Xbox and Home Networking poster for more information. For a wired network, see Figure 1. For more information about Xbox compatible routers, visit http://www.xbox.com/connect. 8 sled_body.indd 8-9 8/6/2004 12:24:12 PM 10. On the Media Center PC, insert the Windows Media Center Extender Setup disc and follow the instructions in the wizard to set up the Media Center Extender. When the setup is complete, save the Windows Media Center Extender Setup disc in a safe place; however, do not confuse the setup disc with the Media Center Extender for Xbox disc. There is space for this disc in this DVD case, behind this brochure. Important! · Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox or Xbox Live might not work if the network hardware you are using is not hardware that has been certified for use with the Xbox console. For more information about compatible network hardware for Xbox, visit the Xbox Live Router Compatibility Web page (http://www.xbox.com/ connect). · A Media Center PC can support up to five Media Center Extenders at one time depending on the Media Center PC configuration. The following table shows how many Media Center Extenders -- including Media Center Extender for Xbox -- different configurations support. Using Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox provides Media Center experiences from the Media Center PC through the Xbox console. The Media Center Extender for Xbox works like other Xbox titles; by inserting the Media Center Extender for Xbox disc into the console the software automatically starts. Once started, the Media Center Extender for Xbox allows you to access all the digital media content such as photos, TV, pictures, etc. from your Media Center PC through the Xbox console. Before you start Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox, you must complete the following: · Make sure the infrared receiver is connected to any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. Important! Make sure the Xbox console is turned off when you connect the infrared receiver. · Make sure the Xbox console is connected to the Media Center PC using a either a wired (Ethernet) network or a wireless network and an Xbox compatible 802.11a (recommended) or 802.11g wireless adapter such as the Microsoft Xbox Wireless Adapter. For more information, see the Xbox and Home Networking poster. · Make sure you have set up the Media Center PC using the Media Center Setup Wizard before you set up Media Center Extender for Xbox. Extender devices 1 2 3­5 Media Center PC CPU speed 2.8 GHz 2.8 GHz 3.4 GHz Media Center PC Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Note Your home network configuration also determines the number of Xbox consoles and Media Center Extenders supported by your Media Center PC. For more information, see the Xbox and Home Networking poster. Start Media Center Extender for Xbox 1. On the front of the Xbox console, press the eject button to open the disc tray. 2. Place the Media Center Extender for Xbox disc on the disc tray with the label facing up. 3. Press the eject button to close the disc tray. The Media Center Extender for Xbox will start. · Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox or Xbox Live might not work if the network hardware you are using is not hardware that has been certified for use with the Xbox console. For more information ab ...