Chapter 2

Basic Installation

2.3 The SpeedTouch™ Setup CD

Introduction

Launching the CD on MS Windows or Mac

OS X

Your SpeedTouch™ is delivered with a Setup CD.

If you insert the CD on a Microsoft Windows PC or Mac OS X computer, an intuitive CD Menu guides you through the features and contents of the Setup CD.

To be able to run the applications on the Setup CD on an MS Windows

! 2000, an MS Windows XP operating system, or Mac OS X computer, you need administrative rights.

In case of another operating system a set of subdirectories allows you to easily browse for user documentation, SpeedTouch™ system software, service templates, etcetera.

To launch the SpeedTouch™ Setup CD Menu:

1Insert the Setup CD in your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. On MS Windows: The CD should autostart.

If not, refer to ”The SpeedTouch™ CD does not start automatically” on page 32.

On Mac OS X: If the CD does not autostart, double-click Menu in the window with the content of the CD.

2In the Choose Language window, select the language of your choice and click

OK.

3The SpeedTouch™ Safety Instructions and Regulatory Notices will be displayed in your default web browser.

If you accepted the Safety Instructions and Regulatory Notices agreement on this computer before, the instructions are not shown; instead the CD menu pops up.

4Read all the instructions carefully. If needed you can select another language to read the instructions in the language bar available at the top right corner of the web browser window.

Your SpeedTouch™ product is designed and tested to meet the latest ! safety standards. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is

important that the Safety Instructions and Regulatory Notices shown and/or available in the Safety and Regulatory booklet are read, and complied with carefully, before installing the SpeedTouch™ product.

5If you have carefully read these Safety Instructions and Regulatory Notices, please close the browser window to proceed. You should see the Safety Instructions and Regulatory Notices window inviting you to confirm your reading:

6Select I have read and I fully understand the Safety Instructions and Regulatory Information and click Continue.

As a result the SpeedTouch™ CD menu pops up.

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Technicolor - Thomson 580 setup guide SpeedTouch Setup CD, Introduction Launching the CD on MS Windows or Mac

580 specifications

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