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- Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 1
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LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 3
Taipei 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 www.asus.com.tw +886-2-2894-7798 [email protected] Technical support General support (tel): +886-2-2894-3447 Online support: http://support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Company address: General (fax): Web site address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 4
multimedia features. The following sections provide information on installing and using Mobile Theater. 1. Click Next after reading the Welcome page. 2. Select "I accept..." and click Next after reading the License Agreement. 3. Enter the "User Name" and "Company Name" (if available). 4. Click - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 5
Notebook PC Audio Video Option 5. Select an installation language and click Next. 6. Click Install to install the files to your system. 7. Click Finish to exit the setup wizard when setup is - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 6
, Mobile Theater lets you enjoy viewing your photos, listening to music, and watching movies without the hassle of switching between programs. Mobile Theater's remote control support makes digital entertainment more convenient and fun. 6 - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 7
Notebook PC Audio Video Option System requirements • Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 • Intel® Pentium® M or Pentium® 4 (1.8 GHz or faster) • 256 MB of RAM • 200 MB of available hard drive space for program installation Supported file formats Input Video Audio Image Disc Output Disc Media - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 8
, multimedia entertainment will become that much more enjoyable. Using the Remote Control One of Mobile Theater's main features is a remote control support. This allows you to control your PC from a distance. • Enter Activates an option or plays a video/audio file. • Arrows Navigates through - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 9
the program window, as well as close the program. You can also click the house icon to go to the Menu page where you can select Mobile Theater's main functions. In window mode (click Restore to switch between window and full screen), you can adjust the size of the window - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 10
Notebook PC Audio Video Option The Navigation Panel The Navigation Panel contains buttons that you can use to play back video. It also includes volume control buttons that allow you to adjust the volume level of the media you are currently playing. Just like the System Panel, the Navigation Panel - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 11
allows you to go to the pages where you can view images, play audio and video, as well as specify settings. Note: The contents of the Selection Menu vary depending on the page you are in. The View Port Mobile Theater has multi-tasking capabilities that allow you to view a slideshow, watch - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 12
Notebook PC Audio Video Option Settings The Settings page is where you can view information about Mobile Theater. You can also specify the settings for viewing images in the Photo page. 12 - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 13
a function to use in Mobile Theater. It also displays the current date and time as well as your login name. The Menu page's Selection Menu contains the following functions: • Photo - Goes to the Photo page where you can browse and view archived photos. You can also display photos as a - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 14
Audio Video Option Photo The Photo page allows you to easily browse and view your favorite photos and other image files. To view an image, select a thumbnail from the image file list and then press Enter. Viewing images as a slideshow A more entertaining way of viewing your image files is to watch - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 15
the dates on which the images were taken. To go to Calendar View, select Calendar View in the Selection Menu and then press Enter. In Calendar View, dates when the images were taken are listed in the Selection Menu. Select a specific year, month, or day to list all images that were taken during - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 16
Notebook PC Audio Video Option Photo Settings The Photo Settings page contains the following options: • Slide duration - Specify how long each image is displayed in the slideshow. • Transition effects - Specify a transition effect to use in the slideshow. • Enable Animation - Specify whether or not - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 17
also provides the following options for playing your audio files: • Randomly play back audio files in a playlist. • Loop a single audio file or an entire playlist. • Select a visual representation for the active audio file. (Just a few of the many visualizations.) 17 - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 18
Notebook PC Audio Video Option Playing back audio files To playback audio files, select an audio file from the audio file list and then press Enter. You files and audio CDs, you can also listen to music on the Web. Select Web Radio in the Music page to connect to Web radio channels. You can then - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 19
Video Option Click here Watch video files that are stored in your hard drive in the Video page. Select a video file from the video file list and then press Enter. To display the selected video in full screen, hold and press or click the border of the preview window. When - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 20
Notebook PC Audio Video Option Movie Play your DVDs, VCDs, or SVCDs using Mobile Theater just as you would play them on a normal DVD player. You can also use the remote control the same way to control video playback. Button descriptions: Main Menu - Goes to the main menu of a DVD. Audio - Switches - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 21
multiple DVD drives installed in your computer, Mobile Theater opens a page where you can select which one to use. Tip: When you are using a mouse instead of the remote as wells as the one your DVD drive currently supports. Specify a region code number that is compatible with the disc. Warning: - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 22
Notebook PC Audio Video Option Make Disc Burn your data, favorite home videos or TV programs you captured onto a disc that you can back up or share with your family and friends. Mobile Theater's Make Disc feature allows you to create data CD, data DVD, VCDs, SVCDs, and DVDs in just a few simple - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 23
. To create a VCD, SVCD, or DVD: 1. Select DVD/VCD. 2. Select Step 1: Select Video File, and then press Enter. 3. Select the video files to include in your disc. Select Back and then press Enter. 4. Select Step 2: Select Menu Template, and then press Enter. 5. Select a menu template to use for the - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 24
your computer, and then set it to VCR/Play mode. 2. Go to the DV page, and then select whether to save the video files in your hard drive or burn them onto a disc in the Selection Menu. 3. Use the Navigation Panel to go to the port where you want to start capturing - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 25
Theater's TV feature. Mobile Theater also provides special features such as pausing and recording video feeds. You can also link to an electronic program guide that displays of TV program listings in your area. Before you can use Mobile Theater's TV feature, you must first install a TV tuner in - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 26
you must first scan for available networks and save them in the system. To set up TV channels: 1. Select Settings. 2. Select the correct Input and Country/Region. 3. Select Auto Scan. Mobile Theater automatically detects available network channels in your area and then saves them in the program. 26 - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 27
as more consistent reception over varying distances. Switching between TV sources To switch between different TV sources such as CATV and digital TV, select the button under Back. Note: When switching from analog source to digital TV or vise versa, the connected TV cable must be changed accordingly - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 28
whether to receive video feed from an antenna, CATV provider, or analog device connected through a composite or S-video cable. • Country: Select the country you are in. This will determine which TV system (NTSC or PAL) to use when viewing video from an S-video or composite source. • - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 29
of your favorite television show from a regular TV or cable network then save it on your hard drive in MPEG2 format. To record a TV program, select To Hard Disk or To Disc in the Settings page to choose between recording the program to your hard drive or directly to disc - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 30
or voiceprints that aid viewers who may have vision problems. Consulting a TV guide View the schedules of your favorite TV programs using Mobile Theater's EPG feature. An EPG (Electronic Program Guide) is an online TV guide that provides program listings for the hour, day, or forthcoming - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 31
Radio Notebook PC Audio Video Option TV tuners that have a built in FM radio tuner can pick up radio broadcast signals and play them back in Mobile Theater. In the Radio page, you can listen to your favorite FM stations by pressing Play on the remote control. You can then fine tune the radio - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 32
a radio station, tune in to a radio station using Fast Forward and Rewind. Select Save in the Radio page and then press Enter. The stored station is now displayed are three buttons which you can use to rearrange and delete a station. Select Up or Down to move the radio station one level up or down - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 33
Game Notebook PC Audio Video Option You can enjoy using Mobile Theater with its easy-to-play flash games. Ultimate PK Soccer The object of this game is to score a goal and preventing your opponent from scoring one. You and your opponent each have five opportunities to score as many goals as you - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 34
Notebook PC Audio Video Option goal. Simply press Enter on each step to specify your preferences. When defending, your opponent tries to score a goal and you have to prevent him from doing so. Simply press Enter to try to block his shot. Your timing must be good in order to successfully block the - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 35
Controller (included) Opens/Closes Mobile Theater application Changes to full screen or windowed display Arrow keys: Changes selected button Executes selection and zooms viewing Arrow keys: Changes selected button Jumps between two channels in TV mode / Opens menu in DVD mode Goes to previous Plays - Asus W1 Carbon | W1V Mobile Theater V3.0 User's Manual for English Edition (E213 - Page 36
or opens menu in DVD mode Starts the music player application Launch the setup menu Starts the radio listening application (Radio on selected models only) BACK OK SELECT PLAY/PAUSE REW STOP FWD VOL CH Scrolls right Scrolls down (Reserved for next software version) Goes to next Fast forward
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