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Getting to Know the Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Using Media Center
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❖ Navigation and direct access — The navigation buttons
move the cursor around to select desired action or
window options. much like a mouse does.
The other direct access buttons open specific windows
within Media Center such as recorded TV programs, the
Television Program Guide, a DVD main menu, and live
TV.
❖ Audio and Video — The audio and video buttons control
sound and channel selection.
Direct Access Buttons
The direct access buttons place Media Center in Recorded
TV, live TV, TV program guide, or the DVD menu mode.
❖ Recorded TV launches Media Center into Recorded TV
mode when the computer is powered off or in
Hibernation mode. Use this mode to watch recorded TV.
When the computer is powered on, use this button to
launch Media Center.
❖ Guide launches Media Center into the TV program guide
mode when the computer is powered off or in
Hibernation mode. Use this mode to display a list of TV
programs available for viewing. When the computer is
powered on, use this button to launch Media Center.
❖ Live TV launches Media Center into TV mode when the
computer is powered off or in Hibernation mode. Use this
mode to watch television, so long as a TV source is
connected to the computer. When the computer is
powered on, use this button to launch Media Center.
❖ DVD Menu launches Media Center in DVD Menu mode
when the computer is turned off or in Hibernation mode.
Use this mode to view the menu for the current DVD or
CD. When the computer is powered on, use this button to
launch Media Center.