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Getting to Know the Windows® XP Media Center Edition
Changing the Media Center Settings
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3In the General window, do one of the following:
❖Select Appearance to turn transition animations or
notifications on or off. Use the arrow buttons to select the
item to change, and then press OK on the remote control.
Select OK in the window, and then press OK again.
❖Select Media Center Sounds to turn the sound on or
off. Use the arrow buttons to select an option, and then
press OK on the remote control. Select OK in the
window, and then press OK again.
❖Select Notifications to turn on or off taskbar
notifications. When on you receive a notification when
you are low on disk space, when there is no TV signal, or
when there is no Guide data.
❖Select Autop lay to set autoplay options.
❖Select Parental Control to set passwords, movie
ratings, and other controls.
❖Select Set up Internet connection to open the Internet
Connection wizard. This allows you to set up your
connection. Follow the on-screen instructions.
❖Select Set up Remote Control to make sure your
remote control is working with the remote sensor. Follow
the on-screen instructions.
❖Select Privacy to change settings for how the computer
retrieves and stores media information.
❖Select Data Credits to find information about your
version of Media Center.
4Press the Back button on the remote control to return to
the main Settings window.