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My Xbox One
- By Bill Loguidice, Christina Loguidice
- Published May 21, 2014 by Que. Part of the My... series.
Book
- Sorry, this book is no longer in print.
Description
- Copyright 2014
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-7897-5195-X
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5195-9
My Xbox One
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to colorful Xbox One images that show you exactly what to do
Help when you run into problems with Xbox One, Kinect™, Xbox Live®, or SmartGlass
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Xbox One system
Full-color, step-by-step tasks show how to have maximum fun with your new Xbox One! Learn how to
• Set up Xbox One, Kinect, and Xbox Live quickly–and start having fun now!
• Personalize settings, gamertags, avatars, gamerpics… your whole Xbox One experience
• Start your party, add chat, use built-in Skype, even make group video calls
• Capture video of your best gameplay moments with Game DVR
• Watch great video from practically anywhere: cable or satellite, DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, and more
• Play or stream all the music you love
• Web surf with Xbox One’s supercharged version of Internet Explorer
• Use SmartGlass to transform your iPhone, iPad, Android, or Windows 8 device into a second Xbox screen or remote control
CATEGORY: Consumer Electronics
COVERS: Xbox One
USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate
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Table of Contents
Prologue: Getting to Know the Xbox One
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Xbox One
Making a Home for Your Xbox One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hook Up Your Xbox One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power On for the First Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Playing Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Insert and Remove Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Manually Eject Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Setting Up a Cable or Satellite Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Begin First-Time Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting Additional Controllers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Use Kinect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Use the Accessory Pairing Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Use a Micro-USB Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Setting Up Your Headset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Understanding Your Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 2 Navigating Your Xbox One’s Dashboard and Settings
Navigating the Dashboard with Your Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Understanding the Dashboard Content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Reviewing the Home Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Examining Pins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Checking Out the Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Understanding Kinect Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Navigating the Dashboard via Motion Controls. . . . . . . . . . 55
Navigating the Dashboard via Voice Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Breaking Down the Settings Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Set Up a Passkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Changing the Console Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Kinect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .