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® S-presso Multimedia System User Guide Software Information - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 2
COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 3
vi Operation safety vi About this guide vii Chapter 1: Instant On 1.1 Installing Instant On 1-2 1.1.1 Requirements for installing to drivers 2-5 2.3 Installing ASUS Home Theater 2-6 2.4 Using the ASUS Front Panel Display (AFPD) utility 2-8 2.5 Launching ASUS Home Theater 2-9 2.6 Using ASUS - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 4
2-13 2.7.2 DVD/VCD 2-18 2.7.3 Pictures 2-21 2.7.4 Videos 2-23 2.7.5 Music 2-25 2.7.6 Radio 2-27 2.7.7 Setup 2-30 Appendix A.1 Specifications A-2 A.2 Using the remote controller A-2 A.3 Remote controller layout A-3 A.4 Remote controller functions A-4 A.1 System buttons A-4 A.2 Key table - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 5
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 6
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning C A U T I O N: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 7
Safeguards About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS S-presso. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized 1. Chapter 1: Instant On This - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 8
Conventions used in this guide W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 9
Chapter 1 This chapter tells you how to install and use I n s t a n t O n. ASUS S-presso - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 10
in your hard disk. • Instant On does not support add-on or VGA cards. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. The S-presso system allows you to enjoy - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 11
200 MB partition and install Instant On in it. 2. The Instant On installation screen appears. Choose your preferred language. 3. The installation process begins. A bar appears, indicating the progress of the installation. 4. Shut down your computer when installation is complete. ASUS S-presso 1-3 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 12
in Windows® X P : 1. Go to C o n t r o l P a n e l -> P e r f o r m a n c e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e -> A d m i n i s t r a t i v e T o o l s -> C o m p u t e r M a n a g e m e n t . 2. Use the D i s k M a n a g e m e n t utility to change Windows® XP partition as "C ." Instant On is marked as an - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 13
S-presso power plug and cable. 2. To power on, touch the Instant On P o w e r sensor ( ) for at least five seconds, or press the P o w e r ( ) button on the remote controller. Play/Pause Stop Volume down Volume up Rewind Optical drive tray eject button Instant On power Mode Forward ASUS S-presso - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 14
appropriate button on the remote controller, or touch the M o d e sensor in succession until the LED panel displays the mode you want. Touch the P L A Y / P A U S E ( ) sensor to confirm your choice. • Instant On goes to TV mode by default. • See page 1-8 for details on the different entertainment - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 15
supports TV out function. U p d a t e . Provides updates about Instant 1.2.2 Information This item allows you to keep the onscreen display (OSD) on your monitor. To enable information display: 1. Press + on your keyboard, keyboard, or O K ( ) on the remote controller. ASUS S-presso 1-7 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 16
on your keyboard, or O K ( ) on the remote controller. 7. To hide the menu screen, press + on your keyboard, or M o r e i n f o ( ) on the remote controller. 1-8 Chapter 1: Instant On - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 17
Instant On does not support Photo mode. To use this mode, refer to C h a p t e r 2 : H o m e T h e a t e r. 1.3.1 TV (default mode) • Make sure that you have installed the TV/FM tuner card driver from the support detailed information on the TV system in your country or region. ASUS S-presso 1-9 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 18
• Video input - choose from TV, Composite, or S-Video. • Audio input - choose from Aux In, Line In, or With Video Save Favorite Channel. Allows you to save up to 12 of interrupt or cancel the scanning process. You need to scan the channels when you first use the TV mode. 1-10 Chapter 1: Instant On - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 19
audio to Stereo, Mono, or Secondary Audio Program. If the TV channel does not support SAP, set this item to M o n o. F i n e T u n i n g . Allows you to fine tune the TV display u n i n g bar. 3. A message pops up, giving you instructions on how to use this feature. 4. Press on your keyboard, - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 20
1.3.2 DVD/VCD Instant On supports the following video disc formats: • DVD-Video • DVD+VR • DVD-VR • Video CD • SVCD To use DVD mode: 1. Enable Instant On. See page 1-5 for details the optical drive, the monitor displays the above image. • There is no DVD region setting in Instant On. If the disc you - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 21
u t . Allows you to select choose from the following audio outputs: • 2 Channel • 4 Channel • 5.1 Channel • S/PDIF A u d i o , S u b - T i t l e , A n g l e . These items are not configurable in this version of Instant On. D i s p l a y S e t t i n g . Sets the display setting. ASUS S-presso 1-13 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 22
MP3 Instant On supports the following music disc formats: • CD-DA (Audio CD) • AC3 • MP3 To use Music mode: 1. Enable Instant On. See page 1-5 for details. 2. Switch to M u s i c mode. See page 1-6 for details. 3. The M u s i c p l a y l i s t u s e r i n t e r f a c e opens. The music playlist user - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 23
radio antenna on the rear panel as well as the TV/FM tuner card driver from the support CD that came with the system. To use Radio (FM) mode: 1. Enable Instant On. See page 1-5 stations for easy access. S e t S e n s i t i v i t y . Allows you to set the frequency sensitivity. ASUS S-presso 1-15 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 24
or remote controller to close the sub-menu. 7. To hide the menu screen, press + on your keyboard, or M o r e i n f o ( ) on the remote controller. 1-16 Chapter 1: Instant On - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 25
Chapter 2 This chapter tells you how to install and use the H o m e T h e a t e r feature. ASUS S-presso - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 26
so you can use the Home Theater feature of the S-presso system. To install the card drivers: 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Windows® auto-detects the ASUS TV/FM card and displays the F o u n d N e w Hardware Wizard window. Click C a n c e l. 3. Place the installation CD in your optical drive.The - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 27
drive. 3. Windows® auto-detects the ASUS TV/FM card and displays the F o u n d N e w Hardware Wizard window. Select I n s t a l l the hardware automatically ( R e c o m m e n d e d ), then click N e x t. 4. Windows® searches for the card driver, then installs it to your computer. ASUS S-presso 2-3 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 28
5. Click F i n i s h after the Found New Hardware Wizard completes installation. 6. Windows® detects the other hardwares and searches for their respective drivers. Follow steps 3 to 5 to install these hardwares. 2-4 Chapter 2: Starting up - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 29
the TV/FM card drivers Follow these instructions to uninstall the TV/FM card drivers from your computer. 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Place the 3. A confirmation window appears. Click O K. 4. The InstallShield Wizard uninstalls the card drivers from your system. Click F i n i s h. ASUS S-presso 2-5 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 30
Home Theater maximizes the multimedia features of the TV/FM card on your S-presso system. The following sections provide information on installing and using the ASUS Home Theater. To install ASUS Home Theater: 1. Place the ASUS Home Theater CD in the optical drive. 2. The initial installation window - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 31
window appears. Select the media files for which you want Home Theater to be the default player. 7. The S e t u p C o m p l e t e window appears, indicating that Home Theater has been installed. Click Y e s to restart your computer now or N o to restart later. Click F i n i s h. ASUS S-presso 2-7 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 32
2.4 Using the ASUS Front Panel Display (AFPD) utility The ASUS Front Panel Display (AFPD) utility allows you to display and monitor the CPU/system temperature, CPU/chassis fan performance, and voltage of the S-presso system on the LED panel. To launch the ASUS Front Panel Display: 1. On the Windows - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 33
2.5 Launching ASUS Home Theater To launch the ASUS Home Theater: 1. Press the power button to enter the operating system. Play/Pause Stop Volume down Volume up POWER BUTTON Mode Forward Rewind Optical drive Appendix. • If you are in Instant On mode, press on the remote controller to enter the Windows - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 34
3. The S e t u p window appears when you launch the ASUS Home Theater for the first time. 4. Click S t a r t to begin configuring the settings. 5. The G e n e r a l S e t t i n g s window appears. Make your desired settings by clicking the Y e s/N o button, or the < /> - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 35
Home Theater The ASUS Home Theater features a user-friendly interface that integrates all the multimedia functions of the TV/FM card. This application lets you watch TV, play a DVD/VCD movie, browse pictures, watch video clips, listen to audio files, or tune in to an FM radio station in a single - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 36
window is equipped with a control panel to control the entertainment modes. The control panel buttons and functions are illustrated below. Record Stop Rewind/Replay Forward Mute Volume up Volume down Next Pause Previous Play Some control panel buttons change from one entertainment system - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 37
Home Theater lets you watch TV on your computer. On initial use, the ASUS Home Theater instructs you to autoscan available TV channels. Click live view. To use Time Shifting: 1. Click the P a u s e button on the Control Panel or press the S p a c e B a r on your keyboard. 2. To replay the program - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 38
panel or the button on the remote controller. Double-click the screen for full-screen viewing. Guide Click the G u i d e bar to open the TitanTV website. TitanTV is an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that allows users Theater records TV programs in InterVideo Media File format. To create a recording - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 39
high quality. Channel Surfing To surf for available channels in your location: 1. Click the C h a n n e l S u r f i n g bar. 2. Multiple channel previews appear on screen . 3. Double-click a channel to display. ASUS S-presso 2-15 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 40
bars. Double-click a thumbnail to preview a recorded program. A window displays a snapshot of each recorded program. Doubleclick the snapshot to start playing in d e o s folder. Home Theater records TV programs in InterVideo Media File format. Take a Snapshot Home Theater allows you to take a - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 41
the TV source (Cable/Antenna), input source (TV/ S-Video/ Composite), record quality (Good/Better/Best), and TV Audio (Stereo/Mono/ SAP). Click the < /> buttons to view available options. 3. Click to return to the TV main TV Shuffle between channels Select the channel number ASUS S-presso 2-17 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 42
button on the control panel. Double-click the screen for full-screen viewing. The bars in the DVD/VCD menu are enabled only when a DVD/VCD is inserted to the optical drive. Sub-menus Menu Click the M e n u bar to return to the DVD main menu. Audio Displays your DVD audio language setting. Subtitle - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 43
may select an audio language if the DVD supports multilanguage audio. S u b t i t l e L a n g u a g e . Allows you to select an available DVD subtitle language. A u t o R e s u m e . Allows you to resume watching a movie from the beginning or from where you stopped. S o u r c e . Displays the video - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 44
Remote controller function buttons Button DVD/VCD Mode Function Enter DVD/VCD mode Replay the previous chapter Stop playing Skip the current chapter; proceed to the next chapter Rewind Pause Forward Volume up/down Play Mute Repeat/ Play the video again 0~9 Select the chapter number 2-20 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 45
you to rotate your pictures counter-clockwise. Rotate Right Allows you to rotate your pictures clockwise. Other Media Allows you to view and organize photos stored in removable media such as CDs, floppy disks, or flash disks. ASUS S-presso Rotate left Rotate right Play slideshow Previous Next 2-21 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 46
Remote controller function buttons Button Photo Mode Function Enter Photo mode Start slideshow Pause slideshow Stop slideshow Previous photo Next photo Volume up/down Mute 2-22 Chapter 2: Starting up - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 47
, play and organize your video clips using the Videos window. The Videos window displays the title and length of video clips saved in the Windows® M y Other Media Allows you to view and organize video clips stored in removable media such u r e s folder in bitmap (*.bmp) format. ASUS S-presso 2-23 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 48
Remote controller function buttons Button Video Mode Function Enter Video mode Replay the previous video clip Stop playing Proceed to the next video clip Rewind Pause Forward Volume up/down Play Mute Repeat/ Play the video again 2-24 Chapter 2: Starting up - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 49
display audio CD/DVD tracks. Control the audio playback using the control panel buttons.The M u s i c window lists the title, album, artist, and genre of available audio files. Click the R e w i n d / R e p l a y or F o r w a r d button on the control panel to change the media . ASUS S-presso 2-25 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 50
Remote controller function buttons Button 0~9 Music (MP3/CD) Mode Function Enter Music mode Replay the previous track Stop playing Skip the current track; play the next Rewind Pause Forward Volume up Volume down Play Mute Repeat/ Play from the first track Select the track number 2-26 Chapter 2: - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 51
autoscans available FM radio stations. Radio recording Home Theater allows you to make a radio recording using the control panel R e c o r d button. Click the R e c o r d button to start the Home Theater M u s i c window to view and/or listen to your recordings. Record button ASUS S-presso 2-27 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 52
Sub-menus My Favorite Click this bar to display your saved favorite FM radio stations. Add to Favorite Allows you to click the R e s c a n F r e q u e n c i e s to find available radio stations. The Home Theater version in your S-presso system only plays FM radio. 2-28 Chapter 2: Starting up - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 53
Remote controller function buttons Button Radio (FM) Mode Function Enter Radio mode Scan frequency down Scan frequency up Fine tuning (-) Fine tuning (+) Volume up/down Next/previous preset station Mute ASUS S-presso 2-29 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 54
Panel Auto Hide. Allows you to specify within how many seconds the control panel will hide itself. Display Options. Allows you to choose Single Display or Multiple Displays u d i o. Allows you to set your TV audio to Stereo or Mono. Click N e x t to display the Picture settings window or C l o s e - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 55
picture viewing and to setup a slideshow. Click N e x t to display the DVD settings window or C l o s e to return to the Home Theater > Intervideo H o m e T h e a t e r C o n f i g. A C o n f i g u r a t i o n window appears. Change the Home Theater configuration as desired. ASUS S-presso 2-31 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 56
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Appendix The Appendix includes information on the remote controller, the ASUS S-presso key table, and international TV systems and standards. ASUS S-presso - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 58
A.1 Specifications The ASUS remote controller allows you to operate the TV/FM card from a distance. Use the remote controller to navigate through Instant On and the ASUS Home Theater windows. Operating range Power Source Receiver *not included 5 meters (max) 3V (2 x "AAA" batteries)* USB infrared - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 59
A.3 Remote controller layout ASUS S-presso A-3 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 60
controller functions A.1 System buttons SYSTEM BUTTONS Button Function Activate Instant On Launch Home Theater Close Home Theater Enter the operating system/Power on PC Eject the optical drive tray Enter Live TV mode Open the Home Theater Guide screen Open the DVD Menu screen A-4 Appendix - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 61
+E Ctrl+M Ctrl+Shift+T Ctrl+I F8 Ctrl+A Ctrl+R VK_1 VK_2 VK_3 VK_4 VK_5 VK_6 VK_7 VK_8 VK_9 VK_0 Ctrl+Alt+Shift+B Shuffle Shuffle Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F ASUS S-presso A-5 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 62
A.5 International TV systems and standards • Since TV systems and standards may change anytime without notice, this list is provided for reference only. • Make sure that your TV/FM card conforms with the system or standard used in your country or location. COUNTRY Albania Argentina Australia - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 63
FM/FM Matrix MTS FM-FM Nicam Nicam Nicam Nicam Nicam FM-FM SUBTITLE TeleText TeleText TeleText CC TeleText TeleText Teletext Teletext Teletext TeleText TeleText ASUS S-presso A-7 - Asus S-presso | S-presso Software User's Manual - Page 64
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