Toshiba Personal Computer 5205 User Manual

How to Set Up Your  
Computer to Use the  
Tuner  
This document shows you how to set up your Toshiba  
computers:  
Connecting the Satellite 5205 Series Computer to a  
Television .......................................................................... 1  
Connecting the Satellite P25 Series Computer to a  
Television .......................................................................... 5  
Connecting the Satellite P15 Series Computer to a  
Television .......................................................................... 8  
Connecting the Satellite 5205 Series  
Computer to a Television  
Your computer has TV-out capability, meaning you can  
connect it to a television and view the computer image on  
the television.  
To connect your computer to a TV, you need to use the  
video/AV cable (shipped with your system). The type of  
cable depends on your TV.  
To connect a TV to the computer:  
 
 
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Add the notebook with a splitter  
Wall  
Existing setup  
Wall  
Cable  
Cable  
Remote sensor  
control cable  
Coaxial  
cable  
Remote  
sensor  
Set-top box/  
satellite In  
Set-top box/  
satellite In  
IR receiver  
Set-top box/  
satellite Out  
Set-top box/  
satellite Out  
A/V composite port  
coaxial port  
Splitter In  
TV IN  
Splitter Out  
Coaxial  
cable  
Composite port cable  
Coaxial cable  
VCR In  
VCR In  
VCR Out  
TV In  
VCR Out  
TV In  
Coaxial  
cable  
Composite port cable  
Sample wall to VCR to TV setup for the Satellite 5205  
Series computer  
Connecting the External Remote Sensor  
The external IR remote sensor is a small device that  
connects to the computer and allows the remote control to  
work with the Media Center programs.  
If you have a cable TV set-top box, satellite, or other  
set-top box that controls your TV signal, connect the  
remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor and  
position the end of it over the remote receiver on your  
cable box.  
1
Connect the IR receiver cable USB connector to an  
available USB port on your computer.  
 
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with a TV Tuner  
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2
Connect the IR remote sensor cable 3.5 mm  
connector to the port on the IR receiver.  
Sample IR receiver with cables attached  
3
4
5
Position the end of the IR receiver cable over the  
remote IR receiver window on your cable TV set-top  
box or VCR.  
Peel off the adhesive backing on the IR remote  
sensor and mount the sensor within 5 inches of the  
set top box or VCR.  
Install batteries in the Windows Media Center  
remote control.  
For information on configuring the Media  
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your  
Electronic User’s Guide.  
Connecting the VCR or Set Top Box to the Computer  
Connect the AV composite cable from the VCR or Set  
top box to the AV composite port on the right side of the  
computer; or connect a coaxial cable from the VCR or  
Set top box to the TV-IN on the right side of the  
computer.  
For information on configuring the Media  
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your  
User Guide.  
 
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Connecting the Satellite P25 Series  
Computer to a Television  
Your computer has TV-out capability, meaning you can  
connect it to a television and view the computer image on  
the television.  
To connect a TV to the computer:  
1
2
Turn off the computer.  
Connect the S-Video cable (not shipped with your  
computer or system) from the TV’s video connection  
to the S-Video connector on the right side of your  
computer.  
3
Connect an audio cable (not shipped with your  
computer or system) from the TV’s audio connection  
to the headphone jack on the left side of your  
computer.  
4
5
Turn on the TV, and then turn on the computer.  
To send the display signal to the TV, press the  
“Instant TV Out” button to the right of the keyboard  
(or press FN+F5), and then toggle to the TV icon.  
This step must be taken before launching the  
Media Center or the InterVideo DVD Player.  
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an  
Existing Setup  
This section shows you how to connect the signal source  
from the wall to a VCR to a TV using coaxial cable.  
 
 
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1
Remove the coaxial cable from the VCR input, and  
connect it to the input of a coaxial cable signal  
splitter (not shipped with your computer or system).  
2
3
Connect two coaxial cables to the splitter outputs.  
Connect one of the coaxial cables to the VCR input,  
and the other end to the coax port on the front side of  
the computer.  
4
Connect the coaxial cable.  
To connect your computer to a TV, you need a  
video/AV cable. The type of cable depends on  
your TV.  
Add the notebook with a splitter  
Wall  
Existing setup  
Wall  
Cable  
Cable  
Remote sensor  
control cable  
Coaxial  
cable  
Remote  
sensor  
Set-top box/  
satellite In  
Set-top box/  
satellite In  
IR receiver  
Set-top box/  
satellite Out  
Set-top box/  
satellite Out  
Composite port cable  
Splitter In  
Splitter Out  
Coaxial cable  
Coaxial  
cable  
TV (in) on front  
of notebook  
VCR In  
VCR In  
VCR Out  
TV In  
VCR Out  
TV In  
Coaxial  
cable  
Composite port cable  
Sample wall to VCR to TV setup for the Satellite P25  
 
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with a TV Tuner  
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Connecting the External Remote Sensor  
The external IR remote sensor is a small device that  
connects to the computer and allows the remote control to  
work with the Media Center programs.  
If you have a cable TV set-top box, satellite, or other  
set-top box that controls your TV signal, connect the  
remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor and  
position the end of it over the remote receiver on your  
cable box.  
1
Connect the IR receiver cable USB connector to an  
available USB port on your computer.  
2
Connect the IR remote sensor cable 3.5 mm  
connector to the port on the IR receiver.  
Sample IR receiver with cables attached  
3
Position the end of the IR receiver cable over the  
remote IR receiver window on your cable TV set-top  
box or VCR.  
4
Peel off the adhesive backing on the IR remote  
sensor and mount the sensor within 5 inches of the  
set top box or VCR.  
 
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with a TV Tuner  
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5
Install batteries in the Windows Media Center  
remote control.  
For information on configuring the Media  
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your  
Electronic User’s Guide.  
Connecting the VCR or Set Top Box to the Computer  
Connect the AV composite cable from the VCR or Set  
top box to the AV composite port on the front of the  
computer; or, connect a coaxial cable from the VCR or  
Set top box to the TV-IN on the front of the computer.  
For information on configuring the Media  
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your  
User Guide.  
Connecting the Satellite P15 Series  
Computer to a Television  
Your computer has TV-out capability, meaning you can  
connect it to a television and view the computer image on  
the television.  
To connect your computer to a TV, you need a video/AV  
cable. The type of cable depends on your TV.  
To connect a TV to the computer:  
1
2
Turn off the computer.  
Connect the S-Video cable (not shipped with your  
computer or system) from the TV’s video connection  
 
 
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with a TV Tuner  
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to the S-Video connector on the back of your  
computer.  
3
Connect an audio cable (not shipped with your  
computer or system) from the TV’s audio connection  
to the headphone jack on the left side of your  
computer.  
4
5
Turn on the TV, and then turn on the computer.  
To send the display signal to the TV, press the  
“Instant TV Out” button to the right of the keyboard  
(or press FN+F5), and then toggle to the TV icon.  
This step must be taken before launching the  
Media Center or the InterVideo DVD Player.  
Connecting the external TV tuner  
To connect the external TV tuner to your computer:  
1
Connect the power cord to the DC-IN on the back of  
the external TV tuner.  
2
Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the  
external TV tuner, and then connect the other end to  
an available USB port on the computer.  
3
Connect either a composite cable to the composite  
port on the external TV tuner; or, connect a coaxial  
cable to the coaxial port on the external TV tuner.  
 
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TV Tuner - Back  
TV Tuner - Front  
Power indicator  
Audio/Video  
composite  
port  
Coaxial  
connector  
DC IN  
USB connector  
TV tuner external connections  
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You  
Have an Existing Setup  
This section shows you how to connect the signal source  
from the wall to a VCR to a TV using coaxial cable.  
1
Remove the coaxial cable from the VCR input, and  
connect it to the input of a coaxial cable signal  
splitter (not shipped with your computer or system).  
2
3
Connect two coaxial cables to the splitter outputs.  
Connect one of the coaxial cables to the VCR input,  
and the other end to the coaxial port on external TV  
tuner.  
Connecting the External Remote Sensor  
The external IR remote sensor is a small device that  
connects to the computer and allows the remote control to  
work with the Media Center programs.  
 
How to Set Up Your Computer to Use the Media Center  
with a TV Tuner  
11  
If you have a cable TV set-top box, satellite, or other  
set-top box that controls your TV signal, connect the  
remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor and  
position the end of it over the remote receiver on your  
cable box.  
1
Connect the IR receiver cable USB connector to an  
available USB port on your computer.  
2
Connect the IR remote sensor cable 3.5 mm  
connector to the port on the IR receiver.  
Sample IR receiver with cables attached  
3
4
5
Position the end of the IR receiver cable over the  
remote IR receiver window on your cable TV set-top  
box or VCR.  
Peel off the adhesive backing on the IR remote  
sensor and mount the sensor within 5 inches of the  
set top box or VCR.  
Install batteries in the Windows Media Center  
remote control.  
For information on configuring the Media  
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your  
Electronic User’s Guide.  
 
How to Set Up Your Computer to Use the Media Center  
with a TV Tuner  
12  
Add the notebook with a splitter  
Wall  
Existing setup  
Wall  
Cable  
Cable  
Remote sensor  
control cable  
Coaxial  
cable  
Remote  
sensor  
Set-top box/  
satellite In  
Set-top box/  
satellite In  
IR receiver  
Set-top box/  
satellite Out  
Set-top box/  
satellite Out  
Composite port cable  
Splitter In  
Splitter Out  
USB port  
Coaxial  
cable  
on side of  
computer  
Coaxial cable  
VCR In  
VCR In  
VCR Out  
TV In  
TV tuner  
VCR Out  
TV In  
Coaxial  
cable  
Composite port cable  
Sample wall to VCR to TV setup for the Satellite P15  
Connecting the VCR or Set Top Box to the Composite  
Port  
Connect the AV composite cable from the VCR or Set  
top box to the AV composite port on the external TV  
tuner; or, connect a coaxial cable from the VCR or Set  
top box to the TV-IN on the external TV tuner.  
For information on configuring the Media  
Center and the Remote Sensor, refer to your  
User Guide.  
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