7Click the arrows beside the Audio listening mode setting to scroll through the options, and select the CL Headphone option.

8Click the arrows beside the Dynamic range compression option to select the most suitable option.

9Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen.

Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP

Video Controller

NOTE: To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings.

1Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2Double-click Display and click the Settings tab.

3Click Advanced.

4Click the tab for your video card.

NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, click StartHelp and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware.

5In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your selection.

Sound Modes

Your computer is designed to run on two different sound modes—stereo and 5.1 surround sound.

Stereo Sound Mode

Your computer ships with stereo sound mode as the default. For this mode, the computer is equipped with two different headphone connectors and a microphone/line-in connector at the front of the computer. You can simultaneously use two sets of headphones or other sound output devices and a microphone or other sound input device.

5.1 Surround Sound Mode

To switch to 5.1 surround sound mode, you need to connect a speaker’s three differently colored cable connectors—green, yellow, and black—to the headphone and microphone connectors at the front of the computer.

NOTE: You must connect the speaker’s black cable connector first or the 5.1 surround sound mode does not work.

1Connect the speaker’s black cable connector to the microphone/line-in connector at the front of the computer.

A pop-up menu appears, giving the status of which connectors are plugged in to each jack.

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M1210, PP11S specifications

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