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Using the media center remote control – Gateway FX542XT User Manual

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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files

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Using the Media Center remote control

With Media Center mode active, you can use the optional remote control to play all of your media
files from across the room. (The remote control, if included with your computer, may look different
from that shown below.)

Button(s)

Functions

Shortcut buttons

Give you direct access to Media Center features.

Start button

Opens the Media Center’s main menu.

Audio/Video (A/V) control
buttons

Lets you control volume levels, volume mute, channel selections, and the
movie menu.

Numeric keypad/data entry
buttons

Lets you enter numbers and characters from the remote control.

Power button

Puts the Media Center computer in Sleep mode (reduced power).

Transport buttons

Let you control the playback of media files and optical discs.

Navigation buttons

Let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make selections,
navigate back to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect
ratio, and get more information. Press the OK button to make a selection.

Shortcut buttons

Start button

Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons

Numeric keypad/data entry buttons

Power button

Transport buttons

Navigation buttons