This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD video player. Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the DVD video player may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the DVD video player. Refer to instruction notes of discs.

“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation. A “ ” means that the operation is not permitted by the DVD video player or the disc.
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Whether at home and in the office, each day we save an increasing amount of data (documents, worksheets, contracts, pictures, drawings, projects, videos, music, etc.). Protecting this data is essential but, at times, we only realize this when it’s too late. Today, traditional backup devices (DVD, external HD, USB keys, floppy disks, etc.) have become obsolete since unreliable, costly and inconvenient. A new service is now on the market that promises to revolutionize how we protect and organize our files: Online Backup. The purpose of this guide is to help you select the Online Backup service that best meets your business or home needs.
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This section provides a general overview of DVD technology. Topics covered include a brief history, a comparison of DVDs with compact disc (CD) technology, the different types of DVD that are currently available, and a glimpse at the future of DVDs.

History
DVDs were first developed in 1995 through a consortium of ten companies: Hitachi, JVC, Matsushita, Mitsubishi, Philips, Pioneer, Sony, Thomson, Time Warner, and Toshiba. These companies formed the DVD Consortium, which in April 1997 became the DVD Forum. The mission of the forum is to promote the worldwide acceptance of DVD products across the entertainment, consumer electronics and IT industries. In early 2000, membership in the DVD Forum reached some 230 companies and organizations that are engaged in DVD research, development and/or manufacturing. Although DVD once stood for “Digital Video Disc” or “Digital Versatile Disc,” DVD now simply stands for DVD.
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Be sure to read this guide, as it covers important aspects of installing and configuring your new
HDHomeRun for Mac.
If you follow these instructions, you should be watching beautiful digital TV on your Mac in no time.
HDHomeRun System Requirements
HDHomeRun for Mac requires the following minimum system configuration:
• 100/1000base-T Ethernet network with DHCP server
• TV antenna and/or digital cable connection
• A Macintosh computer with 500 MHz G4 or higher processor (dual-processor G5 or Intel Core Duo recommended for playing HD content.)
• Mac OS X version 10.4 or higher
• 512 MB of RAM
• Internet connection required to use the integrated electronic program guide (not available in Canada).
• A CD/DVD recorder and Toast Titanium (version 7 or 8) software is required to create DVDs, SVCDs or Video CDs. (not included)
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Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows Easy Transfer Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners . Uninterruptible Power Supplies About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s Configuration Front View Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Numeric Keypad Key Combinations System Functions Battery Display Functions . Power Management Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad . Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display
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Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Modem and Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Printer Problems Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Turning Off Your Computer 3 Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Power Meter Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Removing a Battery Installing a Battery Storing a Battery Battery and Power Problems If the battery is not charging If battery life is short 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button Reprogramming the Button Numeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions Display Functions Speaker Functions Power Management Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Touch Pad
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When Working Inside Your Computer Battery Disposal Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge A Tour of Your Computer Front View Left Side View Right Side View . Back View . Bottom View 2 Setting Up Your Computer Adjusting Font and Icon Sizes Adjusting Font Sizes Adjusting Icon Sizes Dell™ QuickSet Features Clicking the QuickSet Icon Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon. Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Modem and Internet Connection Problems E-Mail
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Your Computer’s Configuration Front View Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View Setting Up Your Computer. Microsoft® Windows® XP Wizard Transferring Information to a New Computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer Microsoft Windows Vista™ Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter ® Windows® Vista™ Power Meter Microsoft Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter Charge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes . Standby and Sleep Mode Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options Properties Charging the Battery . Removing the Battery Storing a Battery .
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