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ASUS NOVA P20/22
User Manual
September 2007
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Table of Contents Safety information................................................................................ iv About This User’s Manual ..................................................................vi Notes For This Manual .........................................................................vi Welcome Package contents ............................................................................... vii Overview ......................................................................
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Table of Contents TV + Movies* ............................................................................ 34 Music ....................................................................................... 35 Pictures + Videos .................................................................... 36 Recovering your system Using the Recovery DVD .................................................................. 37 Using the Hidden Partition ..........................................................
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Safety information Your ASUS NOVA P20/P22 is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the following safety instructions. Setting up your system • Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your system. • Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator. • Set up the system on a stable surface. • Use the support stand if y
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• Liquid has been spilled into the system. • The system does not function properly even if you follow the operating instructions. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. • The system performance changes. CD-ROM Drive Safety WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT NO DISASSEMBLY The warranty does not apply to the products that have been disassembled by users This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury- containing
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About This User’s Manual You are reading the ASUS NOVA P20/P22 User’s Manual. This User’s Manual provides information on the various components in the NOVA P20/P22 and how to use them. The following are major sections of this User’s Manuals: 1. Welcome Introduces you to the NOVA P20/P22 and this User’s Manual. 2. Getting Started Gives you information on the PC’s components and information on getting started with the NOVA P20/P22. 3. Using your NOVA P20/P22 Gives you information on using th
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Quick Guide Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the ASUS NOVA P20/P22. The following illustration displays the package contents of your new ASUS NOVA P20/P22. If any of the below items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Package contents OK ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 0 # CLEAR ENTER P20/P22 Remote control mini jack-S/PDIF DVI-D-Sub adapter AC adapter adapter Stand Power cord Quick guide Support DVD Recovery DVD Warranty card ASUS NOVA P20/P22 vii
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Overview The ASUS NOVA P20/P22 features rich entertainment and powerful computing capabilities. You can either run the Windows® Media Center with other programs or enjoy it in full- screen mode. With the Media Center remote, you can play videos as well as music, and view pictures. Features • AV Entertainment • High Definition video/audio support • Playing DVDs and home videos • Listening to music files • Viewing and editing pictures • Connectivity • USB • Bluetooth • DVI • LAN • Wir
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Getting Started Knowing the parts Front view Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system. 1 2 3 4 Slot-in optical drive 1 The system comes with a slot-in optical disc drive which allows you to load or eject optical discs easily. The slot-in optical drive can only hold the standard optical discs (12cm). Inserting smaller-sized or larger-sized disc would damage the optical drive. 2 Optical Drive Electronic Eject (touch-sensitive) The optical drive
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Rear Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system. 11 10 9 S/PDIF S/PDIF OUT IN CENTER/BASS FRONT SURROUND DCIN DVI 5 6 7 8 5 Power (DC) Input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the PC. To prevent damage to the PC, always use the supplied power adapter. CAU- TION: MAY BECOME WARM TO HOT WHEN IN USE. BE SURE NOT TO COVER THE ADAPTER AND KEEP IT AWAY FRO
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Display (Monitor) Output 7 The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) monitor port supports a high quality VGA-compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allow viewing on a larger external display. For D-sub connector-equipped display, use the DVI to D-Sub adapter in the package when connecting the display 8 LAN Port The eight-pin RJ-45 LAN port supports a standard Ether- net cable for connection to a local network. The built-in connector allows convenient use without additional adap
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Using the Media Center remote control Use the remote to launch the Media Center program to play video recordings or other media files such as music and movies. Refer to the following pages to familiarize yourself with the functions of the remote control buttons. The remote control may vary depending on territories. A. 1 30 2 29 3 28 27 4 26 5 25 6 24 23 7 OK 22 8 9 21 10 20 19 11 18 12 ABC DEF 1 2 3 13 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 0 # CLEAR ENTER 14 17 15 16 Getting Started 12
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Power: Press to turn off the power of the screen and the 1 speakers. (Away mode) 2 Photo: Press to enter the Photo mode. 3 Video: Press to enter the Video mode. 4 Pause: Press to pause a media during media playback. 5 Fast-foward: Press to fast-forward a media file. 6 Next track: Press to go to the next track. 7 Information: Press to display the program information screen. 8 OK button: Press to confirm an action. 9 Mute: Press to disable audio. 10 Channel up/down: Press to change channels
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21 Windows Media Center: Press to open the Media Center program. Four-way navigation keys: Press to scroll through on- 22 screen display menus. Return: Press to return to the previous page. 23 24 Previous track: Press to go back to the previous track. 25 Rewind: Press to rewind a media file. 26 Play: Press to playback a media file. 27 Record: Press to start recording. 28 Stop: Press to stop playing back a media file. 29 TV: Press to enter the TV mode.* 30 Music: Press to enter the Music mo
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Power: Press to turn off the power of the screen and the 1 speakers. 2 Pause: Press to pause a playback. 3 Stop: Press to stop playing a media file. 4 Play: Press to play a media file. 5 Fast-foward: Press to fast-forward a media file. 6 Next track: Press to go to the next track. 7 Windows® Media Center: Press to launch the Media Center program. Information: Press to display program information under 8 Media Center or other menu options. OK: Press to confirm an action. 9 Channel up
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21 Mute: Press to disable audio output. Four-way navigation keys: Press to scroll through on-screen 22 display menus. Return: Press to return to the previous page. 23 24 Previous track: Press to go back to the previous track. 25 Rewind: Press to rewind a media file. 26 Record: Press to start recording TV.* *The system does not come with built-in TV tuner. To use the TV function, purchase a TV docking or an external TV box first. ASUS NOVA P20/P22 17
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Positioning your NOVA P20/P22 CORRECT CORRECT INCORRECT Use the support stand if you want to stack up your NOVA P20/P22. Stacking up the system without the support stand would hamper the ventilation and damage the system. Getting Started 18
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Using your NOVA P20/P22 Connecting peripheals You need complete some peripherals connections before starting using your NOVA P20/P22. Display connection Follow the instructions below to connect the external display. 1. Connect one end of the DVI cable to the display. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the DVI port on the rear side of system. S/PDIF S/PDIF OUT IN CENTER/BASS FRONT SURROUND DCIN DVI 2 1 If your display comes without a DVI port, use the DVI to D-Sub adapter in the package
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices connection The USB port is compatible with USB2.0 or USB 1.1 devices like keyboards, mouses, printers, etc. You can attach any USB keyboard and mouse to NOVA P20/P22. The illustration below shows the USB keyboard and mouse connecting to the system. S/PDIF S/PDIF OUT IN CENTER/BASS FRONT SURROUND DCIN DVI * The package contents does not include USB keyboard and mouse. Purchase USB peripherals based on your needs. Using your NOVA P20/P22 20
