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Connecting the external remote sensor, Getting to know the windows, Xp media center edition 2005 media center setup – Toshiba F15 User Manual

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Getting to Know the Windows

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XP Media Center Edition 2005

Media Center Setup

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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 Remote Sensor

The external IR remote sensor 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 remote sensor
control cable to the remote sensor and position the end of it
over the remote receiver on your cable box.

1

Connect the IR receiver cable USB connector to an available
USB port on your computer.

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