Page 2 - Copyright Information
2 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Copyright Information No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may bereproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into anylanguage in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the p...
Page 3 - Limitation of Liability
3 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Limitation of Liability Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or otherliability, you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS. In each such instance,regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS,ASUS is liabl...
Page 4 - Next; Mobile Theater
4 Notebook PC Audio Video Option 4 . C l i c k Next t o u s e t h e d e f a u l t destination folder, or click Browse to set a different location. 1. Click Next after reading the Welcome page. 2. Select “ I accept ...” and click Next after reading the License Agreement. 3. Enter the “User Name” and ...
Page 6 - Introduction; Welcome to; , the complete multimedia entertainment software
6 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Introduction Welcome to Mobile Theater , the complete multimedia entertainment software for your digital life-style. With its simple user interface, Mobile Theater letsyou enjoy viewing your photos, listening to music, and watching movieswithout the hassle of switchi...
Page 7 - System requirements; Input
7 Notebook PC Audio Video Option System requirements • Microsoft ® Windows ® XP • Intel ® Pentium ® M or Pentium ® 4 (1.8 GHz or faster) • 256 MB of RAM• 200 MB of available hard drive space for program installation Supported file formats Input Video AVI, DV, MPEG2, MPEG1, WMV, ASF, MPEG4 (optional)...
Page 8 - Getting Started; Using the Remote Control; Activates an option or plays a video/audio file.
8 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Getting Started This section introduces you to the basics of Mobile Theater. Once you knowhow to use the software’s features and functions, multimedia entertainmentwill become that much more enjoyable. Using the Remote Control One of Mobile Theater’s main features is...
Page 9 - The User Interface; When you are using a mouse instead of the remote control, the; System Panel
9 Notebook PC Audio Video Option The User Interface Mobile Theater’s simple user interface allows you to control the programwith ease. This makes viewing and listening to your media files more relaxingbecause you do not have to worry about the technical aspects of the program. The System Panel When ...
Page 10 - The Navigation Panel; The Navigation Panel contains the following buttons:
10 Notebook PC Audio Video Option The Navigation Panel The Navigation Panel contains buttons that you can use to play back video. It also includes volume control buttons that allow you to adjust the volumelevel of the media you are currently playing. Just like the System Panel , the Navigation Panel...
Page 11 - The View Port; to; The Selection Menu; The; Selection Menu; contains options and functions for each program section; Menu Page; , the Selection Menu allows you to go to the
11 Notebook PC Audio Video Option The View Port Mobile Theater has multi-taskingcapabilities that allow you to view aslideshow, watch a movie, or listento music while browsing for files.This is done through the View Port . While viewing your slideshow orvideo in full screen, click Back to minimize t...
Page 12 - Settings; specify the settings for viewing images in the; Photo
12 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Settings The Settings page is where you can view information about Mobile Theater. You can also specify the settings for viewing images in the Photo page.
Page 13 - The Menu page
13 Notebook PC Audio Video Option The Menu page The Menu page is where you select a function to use in Mobile Theater. It alsodisplays the current date and time as well as your login name. The Menu page’s Selection Menu contains the following functions: • Photo - Goes to the Photo page where you can...
Page 14 - Viewing images as a slideshow
14 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Photo The Photo page allows you to easily browse and view your favorite photosand other image files. To view an image, select a thumbnail from the imagefile list and then press Enter. Viewing images as a slideshow A more entertaining way of viewing your image files ...
Page 15 - Using the Calendar View; Select Rotate from the image list and then press Enter.; Specifying image and slideshow settings
15 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Using the Calendar View In Calendar View, the Selection Menu lists the dates on which the imageswere taken. To go to Calendar View, select Calendar View in the SelectionMenu and then press Enter. In Calendar View, dates when the images weretaken are listed in the Se...
Page 16 - Photo Settings
16 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Photo Settings The Photo Settings page contains the following options: • Slide duration - Specify how long each image is displayed in the slideshow. • Transition effects - Specify a transition effect to use in the slideshow. • Enable Animation - Specify whether or n...
Page 18 - Listen to your favorite audio files or audio CD in the; Music; also provides the following options for playing your audio files:
18 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Music Listen to your favorite audio files or audio CD in the Music page. This page also provides the following options for playing your audio files: • Randomly play back audio files in a playlist. • Loop a single audio file or an entire playlist.• Select a visual re...
Page 19 - Playing back audio files; Enter; Playing back an audio CD; Web Radio; in the Music page to connect to Web radio channels. You can then
19 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Playing back audio files To playback audio files, select an audio file from the audio file list and then press Enter . You can also sort audio files based on their audio text such as song name, playlist, artist,and album. Playing back an audio CD When you insert an ...
Page 20 - Video; Calendar View
20 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Video Watch video files that are stored in your hard drive in the Video page. Select a video file from the video file list and then press Enter . To display the selected video in full screen, hold <Alt> and press <Enter> or click the border of thepreview...
Page 21 - Movie; - Switches to another audio stream of a DVD.
21 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Movie Play your DVDs, VCDs, or SVCDs using Mobile Theater just as you wouldplay them on a normal DVD player. You can also use the remote control thesame way to control video playback. Button descriptions: Main Menu - Goes to the main menu of a DVD. Audio - Switches ...
Page 22 - Specifying DVD settings; Audio Language; or; Subtitle; in the; (not available on all DVD titles) to specify which camera angle; Navigation Panel
22 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Specifying DVD settings A DVD video may contain several audio and subtitle tracks. These featuresare often used as translations for different languages, captions, or aid for thehearing/visually impaired. You can change the DVD-Video’s audio and subtitlesettings by s...
Page 23 - Make Disc; Selected files
23 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Make Disc Burn your favorite home videos or TV programs you captured onto a disc that you canshare with your family and friends. Mobile Theater’s Make Disc feature allows you to create VCDs, SVCDs, and DVDs in just a few simple steps. To create a VCD, SVCD, or DVD: ...
Page 24 - DV; Archive your home videos using the; To capture video from a DV camcorder:; Connect your DV camcorder to your computer, and then set it to
24 Notebook PC Audio Video Option DV Archive your home videos using the DV page. This page allows you to capture videos from your DV camcorder and save them in your hard drive or burn themto a disc. A USB, 1394, or PCMCIA capture card must be installed for you tobe able to connect your DV camcorder ...
Page 25 - Setting up TV channels; To set up TV channels:; Select the correct; and; Auto Scan; . Mobile Theater automatically detects available; TV
25 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Watch your favorite sitcoms, game shows, sport events, and news programs using MobileTheater’s TV feature. Mobile Theater also provides special features such as pausing andrecording video feeds. You can also link to an electronic program guide that displays ofTV pro...
Page 26 - Switching between analog and digital TV; To switch between analog and digital TV, select; Analog; Digital; from the; Pausing video feeds; When you click; Pause; on the remote control or the Navigation Panel, Mobile
26 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Hybrid TV tuner (Analog and Digital TV) Mobile Theater allows you to switch between analog and digital TV if youhave a hybrid TV tuner installed in your Notebook PC. Hybrid TV tuners areequipped with receivers that can pick up and interpret both analog and digitalte...
Page 27 - TV settings; Select whether to receive video feed from an antenna, CATV; Aspect ratio
27 Notebook PC Audio Video Option TV settings • Input: Select whether to receive video feed from an antenna, CATV provider, or analog device connected through a composite or S-video cable. • Country: Select the country you are in. This will determine which TV system (NTSC or PAL) to use when viewing...
Page 28 - Recording TV programs; Scheduling a TV recording session
28 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Recording TV programs Mobile Theater allows you to capture TV footage using a TV tuner. Capture asegment of your favorite television show from a regular TV or cable networkthen save it on your hard drive in MPEG2 format. To record a TV program, select To Hard Disk o...
Page 29 - Receiving alternative broadcast audio; is an online TV guide; EPG; to connect to your EPG provider.
29 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Receiving alternative broadcast audio Just like most modern stereo television sets, Mobile Theater has MTS (Multi-channel Television Sound) feature, which allows the reception of sound otherthan the main audio of a broadcast feed. Broadcast stations can transmit oth...
Page 30 - Large Wireless Remote Controller (optional)
30 Notebook PC Audio Video Option Large Wireless Remote Controller (optional) M u t e s a u d i o v o l u m e Scrolls right ON/OFF TV MUSIC PICTURES VIDEO DVD/MENU BACK SELECT PLAY/PAUSE STOP FWD REW FULL SCREEN MUTE JUMP VOL CH OK RECORD Changes between full screen or windowed display O p e n s / C...
Page 31 - Technical Support
31 Notebook PC Audio Video Option ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Company Address: 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei 112 General Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-7798 Web Site Address: www.asus.com.tw General Email: [email protected] Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890...
