Page 1
S-presso ® Multimedia System User Guide Software Information...
Page 2
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Installing the TV/FM card drivers ......... 2-2 Uninstalling the TV/FM card drivers ........2-2 Installing ASUS Home Theater ..........2-3 Using the ASUS Front Panel Display (AFPD) utility ....2-5 Launching ASUS Home Theater ..........2-6 Using ASUS Home Theater ........... 2-8...
Page 4
Table of contents Entertainment modes ............2-10 2.7.1 TV ................. 2-10 2.7.2 DVD/VCD .............. 2-15 2.7.3 Pictures ..............2-18 2.7.4 Videos ..............2-20 2.7.5 Music ..............2-22 2.7.6 Radio ..............2-24 2.7.7 Setup ..............2-27 Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Specifications ...............
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and •...
Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
Audience Audience Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS S-presso. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized...
Page 8
A S U S w e b s i t e s A S U S w e b s i t e s The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2 . 2 .
Page 9
Chapter 1 This chapter tells you how to install and use I n s t a n t O n I n s t a n t O n I n s t a n t O n. I n s t a n t O n I n s t a n t O n A S U S S - p r e s s o A S U S S - p r e s s o...
Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. The S-presso system allows you to enjoy the features of consumer electronics on a PC platform. Without entering the Windows ®...
System Date [Tue, 01/10/2005] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [Maxtor 6Y080L0] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master [ASUS CDS520/] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information...
System Date [Tue, 01/10/2005] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [HDS722540VLAT20] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master [ASUS CDS520/] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Make sure that your optical drive is set as the 1st Boot Device.
1.1.4 1.1.4 Installation procedure Installation procedure 1.1.4 1.1.4 1.1.4 Installation procedure Installation procedure Installation procedure Boot your PC using the Instant On installation CD. In the BIOS Boot Menu, set your optical drive as the 1 s t B o o t 1 s t B o o t 1 s t B o o t 1 s t B o o t...
To use Instant On: To use Instant On: To use Instant On: To use Instant On: To use Instant On: Connect the S-presso power plug and cable. To power on, touch the Instant P o w e r P o w e r...
“There is no update available. InterVideo InstantON will return to the previous mode.” Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. V e r s i o n I n f o r m a t i o n .
Page 17
Press <Enter> on your keyboard, or O K ( O K ( O K ( ) ) ) ) ) on the remote O K ( O K ( controller. A setup screen appears, allowing you to set properties for the following items: •...
Entertainment modes Instant On does not support Photo mode. To use this mode, refer to C h a p t e r 2 : H o m e T h e a t e r C h a p t e r 2 : H o m e T h e a t e r C h a p t e r 2 : H o m e T h e a t e r C h a p t e r 2 : H o m e T h e a t e r.
Page 19
• Video input - choose from TV, Composite, or S-Video. • Audio input - choose from Aux In, Line In, or With Video S a v e F a v o r i t e C h a n n e l . S a v e F a v o r i t e C h a n n e l .
Page 20
C h a n n e l M o d e . C h a n n e l M o d e . C h a n n e l M o d e . Allows you to set the channel mode to either C h a n n e l M o d e .
Page 21
Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons T V M o d e T V M o d e T V M o d e T V M o d e T V M o d e B u t t o n B u t t o n...
1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 DVD/VCD DVD/VCD DVD/VCD DVD/VCD DVD/VCD Instant On supports the following video disc formats: • DVD-Video • DVD+VR • DVD-VR • Video CD • SVCD To use DVD mode: Enable Instant On. See page 1-6 for details. Switch to D V D D V D D V D...
Page 23
DVD setup menu DVD setup menu DVD setup menu DVD setup menu DVD setup menu The items in the setup menu are content-dependent. The screen shown here is for reference only, and may vary depending on the disc you load. G e n e r a l S e t u p , I n f o r m a t i o n , G e n e r a l S e t u p , I n f o r m a t i o n , G e n e r a l S e t u p , I n f o r m a t i o n ,...
1.3.3 1.3.3 Music/MP3 Music/MP3 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 Music/MP3 Music/MP3 Music/MP3 Instant On supports the following music disc formats: • CD-DA (Audio CD) • • To use Music mode: Enable Instant On. See page 1-6 for details. Switch to M u s i c M u s i c M u s i c M u s i c...
Page 25
Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons M u s i c ( M P 3 / C D ) M o d e M u s i c ( M P 3 / C D ) M o d e M u s i c ( M P 3 / C D ) M o d e M u s i c ( M P 3 / C D ) M o d e M u s i c ( M P 3 / C D ) M o d e...
1.3.4 1.3.4 Radio (FM) Radio (FM) 1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.4 Radio (FM) Radio (FM) Radio (FM) Make sure that you have installed the radio antenna on the rear panel as well as the TV/FM tuner card driver from the support CD that came with the system.
Page 27
To scan and preset an FM station: Press on the remote controller to scan available FM stations in your area. To scan backward/forward by increments of 0.1 MHz, press on the remote controller. Press <Ctrl> + <D> onyour keyboard, or M o r e i n f o ( M o r e i n f o ( M o r e i n f o ( M o r e i n f o ( ) ) ) ) ) on the...
Page 28
Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e...
Page 29
Chapter 2 This chapter tells you how to install and use the H o m e T h e a t e r H o m e T h e a t e r H o m e T h e a t e r H o m e T h e a t e r feature.
Installing the TV/FM card drivers You need to install the TV/FM card drivers to your computer so you can use the Home Theater feature of the S-presso system. Make sure that you have installed Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c before you install the TV/FM card drivers.
Installing ASUS Home Theater The ASUS Home Theater maximizes the multimedia features of the TV/FM card on your S-presso system. The following sections provide information on installing and using the ASUS Home Theater. To install ASUS Home Theater: Place the ASUS Home Theater CD in the optical drive.
Page 32
The Home Theater application is copied into your system. S e t u p S t a t u s S e t u p S t a t u s The S e t u p S t a t u s S e t u p S t a t u s S e t u p S t a t u s window appears, indicating the...
Using the ASUS Front Panel Display (AFPD) utility The ASUS Front Panel Display (AFPD) utility allows you to display and monitor the CPU/system temperature, CPU/chassis fan performance, and voltage of the S-presso system on the LED panel. To launch the ASUS Front Panel Display: On the Windows taskbar, double-click the AFPD icon.
Launching ASUS Home Theater To launch the ASUS Home Theater: Press the power button to enter the operating system. P l a y / P a u s e P l a y / P a u s e O p t i c a l d r i v e t r a y...
Page 35
S e t u p S e t u p window S e t u p appears when you launch the ASUS Home Theater for the first time. Click S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t...
Using ASUS Home Theater The ASUS Home Theater features a user-friendly interface that integrates all the multimedia functions of the TV/FM card. This application lets you watch TV, play a DVD/VCD movie, browse pictures, watch video clips, listen to audio files, or tune in to an FM radio station in a single interface.
The control panel Each Home Theater window is equipped with a control panel to control the entertainment modes. The control panel buttons and functions are illustrated below. R e c o r d R e c o r d R e c o r d R e c o r d R e c o r d M u t e...
Entertainment modes You need to install the ASUS TV/FM card to use all the entertainment modes of Home Theater. If no TV/FM card is installed, you cannot use the TV and Radio modes. 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 Home Theater lets you watch TV on your computer.
Page 39
Sub-menus Sub-menus Sub-menus Sub-menus Sub-menus The TV window has seven sub-menus. Change the TV channel by clicking the C h a n n e l C h a n n e l C h a n n e l C h a n n e l buttons on the control panel or the button on C h a n n e l the remote controller.
Page 40
Key-in the program name. Select the Channel Frequency, Start Date, Start Hour, Start Minute, Duration, and Record Quality using the < < < < < /> > > > > buttons F i n i s h F i n i s h Click F i n i s h F i n i s h F i n i s h when done.
Page 41
Recorded TV R e c o r d e d T V R e c o r d e d T V The R e c o r d e d T V R e c o r d e d T V R e c o r d e d T V option lets you view, play, and organize recorded TV programs.
Page 42
Settings To change the TV settings: Click the S e t t i n g s S e t t i n g s S e t t i n g s S e t t i n g s S e t t i n g s bar.
2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 DVD/VCD DVD/VCD DVD/VCD Watch a movie with the ASUS Home Theater DVD/VCD player. Place a DVD/VCD in the optical drive, then click the P l a y P l a y P l a y P l a y P l a y button on the control panel.
® • Home Theater automatically saves snapshots in the Windows M y P i c t u r e s M y P i c t u r e s M y P i c t u r e s M y P i c t u r e s M y P i c t u r e s folder in bitmap (*.bmp) format.
Page 45
Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons D V D / V C D M o d e D V D / V C D M o d e D V D / V C D M o d e D V D / V C D M o d e D V D / V C D M o d e...
2.7.3 2.7.3 Pictures Pictures 2.7.3 2.7.3 2.7.3 Pictures Pictures Pictures P i c t u r e s P i c t u r e s The P i c t u r e s P i c t u r e s P i c t u r e s window lets you view and print pictures saved in the Windows...
Page 47
Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons P h o t o M o d e P h o t o M o d e P h o t o M o d e P h o t o M o d e P h o t o M o d e B u t t o n...
2.7.4 2.7.4 Videos Videos 2.7.4 2.7.4 2.7.4 Videos Videos Videos View, play and organize your video clips using the Videos window. The Videos window displays the title and length of video clips saved in the M y V i d e o s M y V i d e o s Windows ®...
Page 49
Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons V i d e o M o d e V i d e o M o d e V i d e o M o d e V i d e o M o d e V i d e o M o d e B u t t o n...
2.7.5 2.7.5 Music Music 2.7.5 2.7.5 2.7.5 Music Music Music Home Theater lets you play audio CD/DVD tracks, MP3 files, and radio recordings using the M u s i c M u s i c M u s i c M u s i c M u s i c window.
Page 51
Go to Playlist Allows you to view your Playlist. R e p e a t R e p e a t R e p e a t R e p e a t R e p e a t Allows you to play your selected music again and again. S h u f f l e S h u f f l e S h u f f l e...
A d d / R e m o v e S t a t i o n A d d / R e m o v e S t a t i o n bars. On initial use, the ASUS Home Theater autoscans available FM radio stations.
Page 53
R e s c a n F r e q u e n c i e s R e s c a n F r e q u e n c i e s The Home Theater version in your S-presso system only plays and records FM radio.
Page 54
Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons Remote controller function buttons R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e R a d i o ( F M ) M o d e...
2.7.7 2.7.7 Setup Setup 2.7.7 2.7.7 2.7.7 Setup Setup Setup The S e t u p S e t u p S e t u p S e t u p S e t u p button allows you to configure Home Theater and the multimedia windows.
Picture settings Picture settings Picture settings Picture settings Picture settings Allows you to customize your picture viewing and to setup a slideshow. Click N e x t N e x t N e x t N e x t to display the N e x t DVD settings window or C l o s e...
Page 57
Appendix The Appendix includes information on the remote controller, the ASUS S-presso key table, and international TV systems and standards. A S U S S - p r e s s o A S U S S - p r e s s o...
Specifications The ASUS remote controller allows you to operate the TV/FM card from a distance. Use the remote controller to navigate through Instant On and the ASUS Home Theater windows. O p e r a t i n g r a n g e...
Remote controller functions A . 1 A . 1 A . 1 A . 1 A . 1 System buttons System buttons System buttons System buttons System buttons S Y S T E M B U T T O N S S Y S T E M B U T T O N S S Y S T E M B U T T O N S S Y S T E M B U T T O N S...
A . 2 A . 2 Key table Key table A . 2 A . 2 A . 2 Key table Key table Key table B u t t o n B u t t o n K e y N a m e K e y N a m e F u n c t i o n F u n c t i o n...
International TV systems and standards • Since TV systems and standards may change anytime without notice, this list is provided for reference only. • Make sure that your TV/FM card conforms with the system or standard used in your country or location. A R E A A R E A A R E A...
Page 63
A R E A A R E A A R E A A R E A A R E A C O L O R C O L O R C O L O R C O L O R C O L O R S T E R E O S T E R E O...
Page 64
A - 8 A - 8 A - 8 A p p e n d i x A p p e n d i x A p p e n d i x A - 8 A - 8 A p p e n d i x A p p e n d i x...