Asus E1897 manuale d’uso

E1897 / Aug 2005[...]

2 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Copyright Information No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the expres[...]

3 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Limitation of Liability Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability , you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury[...]

4 Notebook PC Audio Video Option 4. Click Next to use the default destination folder , or click Browse to set a different location. 1. Click Ne xt after reading the W elcome page. 2. Select “ I accept ...” and click Next after reading the License Agreement. 3. Enter the “User Name” and “Company Name” (if available). Mobile Theater Mobil[...]

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 complete. T o launch Mobile Theater , either use the desktop icon or click Star t > All Programs > ASUS Mobile Theater > ASUS Mobile Theater Icons [...]

6 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Introduction W elcome to Mobile Theater , the complete multimedia entertainment software for your digital life-style. With its simple user interface, Mobile Theater lets you enjoy viewing your photos, listening to music, and watching movies without the hassle of switching between programs. Mobile Theater ’ s remot[...]

7 Notebook PC Audio Video Option System requirements • Microsoft ® Windows ® XP • 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 A VI, DV , MPEG2, MPEG1, WMV , ASF , MPEG4 (optional), 3GP (optional), 3GPP2 (optiona[...]

8 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Getting Started This section introduces you to the basics of Mobile Theater. Once you know how to use the software’ s features and functions, 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 yo[...]

9 Notebook PC Audio Video Option The User Interface Mobile Theater’ s simple user interface allows you to control the program with ease. This makes viewing and listening to your media files more relaxing because you do not have to worry about the technical aspects of the program. The System Panel When you are using a mouse instead of the remote c[...]

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 only appears when you are using a mouse instead [...]

11 Notebook PC Audio Video Option The View P or t Mobile Theater has multi-tasking capabilities that allow you to view a slideshow , watch a movie, or listen to music while browsing for files. This is done through the Vie w Po r t . While viewing your slideshow or video in full screen, click Back to minimize the video to the V iew Port. Y ou can th[...]

12 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Settings The Settings page is where you can view information about Mobile Theater . Y ou can also specify the settings for viewing images in the Photo page.[...]

13 Notebook PC Audio Video Option The Menu page The Menu page is where you select 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. Y ou can [...]

14 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Photo The Photo page allows you to easily browse and view your favorite photos and other image files. T o 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 them in a slideshow . Select Play [...]

15 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Using the Calendar View In Calendar V iew , the Selection Menu lists the dates on which the images were taken. T o go to Calendar V iew , select Calendar V iew in the Selection Menu and then press Enter . In Calendar V iew , dates when the images were taken are listed in the Selection Menu. Select a specific year ,[...]

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 . • T ransition effects - Specify a transition effect to use in the slideshow . • Enable Animation - Specify whether or not to add motion attributes to each image[...]

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18 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Music Listen to your favorite audio files or audio CD in the Music page. This page 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. (Ju[...]

19 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Playing back audio files T o playback audio files, select an audio file from the audio file list and then press Enter . Y ou can also sort audio files based on their audio text such as song name, playlist, artist, and album. Playing back an audio CD When you insert an audio CD into your disc drive, you automaticall[...]

20 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Video W atch video files that are stored in your hard drive in the V ideo page. Select a video file from the video file list and then press Enter . T o display the selected video in full screen, hold <Alt> and press <Enter> or click the border of the preview window . When using a mouse, you can use the [...]

21 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 . Y ou 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 to another audio stream of a DVD. Subtitle - S[...]

22 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Specifying DVD settings A DVD video may contain several audio and subtitle tracks. These features are often used as translations for different languages, captions, or aid for the hearing/visually impaired. Y ou can change the DVD-V ideo’ s audio and subtitle settings by selecting A udio Language or Subtitle in th[...]

23 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Make Disc Burn your favorite home videos or TV programs you captured onto a disc that you can share with your family and friends. Mobile Theater’s M ake Disc feature allows you to create VCDs, SVCDs, and DVDs in just a few simple steps. T o create a VCD, SVCD, or DVD: 1. Select Step 1: Select Video File , and the[...]

24 Notebook PC Audio Video Option DV Archive your home videos using the DV page. This page allows you to capture videos from your DV camcorder and save them in your hard drive or burn them to a disc. A USB, 1394, or PCMCIA capture card must be installed for you to be able to connect your DV camcorder to your computer . T o capture video from a D V [...]

25 Notebook PC Audio Video Option W atch your favorite sitcoms, game shows, sport events, and news programs using Mobile Theater ’ s TV feature. Mobile Theater also provides special features such as pausing and recording video feeds. Y ou can also link to an electronic program guide that displays of TV program listings in your area. Before you ca[...]

26 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Hybrid TV tuner (Analog and Digital TV) Mobile Theater allows you to switch between analog and digital TV if you have a hybrid TV tuner installed in your Notebook PC. Hybrid TV tuners are equipped with receivers that can pick up and interpret both analog and digital television signals. Analog is the conventional fo[...]

27 Notebook PC Audio Video Option TV settings • Input: Select whether to receive video feed from an antenna, CA TV 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 P AL) to use when viewing video from an S-video or composite source.[...]

28 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Recording TV programs Mobile Theater allows you to capture TV footage using a TV tuner . Capture a segment of your favorite television show from a regular TV or cable network then save it on your hard drive in MPEG2 format. T o record a TV program, select T o Hard Disk or T o Disc in the TV page to choose between r[...]

29 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Receiving alternative broadcast audio Just like most modern stereo television sets, Mobile Theater has MTS (Multi- channel T elevision Sound) feature, which allows the reception of sound other than the main audio of a broadcast feed. Broadcast stations can transmit other information to the viewer through audio rece[...]

30 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Lar g e Wireless Remote Contr oller (optional) Mutes audio volume Scrolls right ON/OFF TV MUSIC PICTURES VIDEO DVD/MENU BACK SELECT PLA Y/PAUSE STOP FWD REW FULL SCREEN MUTE JUMP VOL CH OK RECORD Changes between full screen or windowed display Opens/Closes Mobile Theater application Executes / accepts selection Jum[...]

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