176 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Media Center Edition
Changing the Media Center Settings
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Administrator Controlled Settings
Some settings apply to all Media Center windows for all
users and must be set up by the administrator. These settings
are:
❖Parental Cont rol sets up rating permissions for TV
viewing. This setting requires the administrator to use a
separate password. This option may not be available with
your model.
❖Set up Internet connection sets up Internet connection.
❖Guide sets up channel mapping for the Television
Program Guide, which enables your computer to
download the correct guide from the Internet.
❖Setup TV signal sets up your TV or cable connection.
User Controlled Settings
Some settings can be selected by each person using the PC.
These settings are:
❖Sounds, Appearance, and Audio sets sound and display
settings.
❖DVD sets language and audio settings for playing DVD
movies.
❖Pictures determines slide transition time and selects
which pictures to display in a slide show.
Changing General Settings
General settings affect each user’s experience in Media
Center and can be changed only by the administrator of the
computer.
1In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. You may
need to select the scroll arrows in the Start menu to view
Settings.
2In the Settings window, select General.