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Connecting the external ir remote blaster – Toshiba F25Series User Manual

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005

Media Center Setup

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3

For those VCR/DVD players or Set-top boxes that
support S-video out, connect an S-video cable from the
VCR/DVD player or Set-top box to the S-video in port on
the back of the computer.

Sample wall-to-VCR/DVD player-to-TV setup

Connecting the External IR Remote Blaster

The external IR remote blaster is a small device that connects
to the computer and allows the remote control to work with
the Media Center programs.

If you have a cable TV Set-top box, satellite, or other Set-top
box that controls your TV signal, connect the IR remote
blaster control cable to the IR remote blaster and position the
end of it over the remote receiver on your cable box.

TV In

TV In

Coaxial
cable

Remote

sensor

Remote sensor

control cable

IR receiver

Existing setup

Add the notebook with a splitter

Wall

Cable

Wall

Cable

Set-top box/
satellite In

Set-top box/
satellite In

Set-top box/
satellite Out

Set-top box/
satellite Out

VCR/DVD
Player In

VCR/DVD
Player In

VCR/DVD
Player Out

VCR/DVD
Player Out

Splitter In

Splitter Out

Coaxial cable

Coaxial antenna
in on back of
computer

Coaxial
cable

Coaxial
cable

IR remote blaster

IR remote blaster

control cable