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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
A First Look at Twitch for Xbox One
Configuring Xbox One to Control Your Home Theatre
Five Must-Have Apps for Xbox One
How Xbox One May Change Next Year
Making Sense of the New Xbox User Interface
Making Xbox One Web Browsing More Practical
Posting Xbox One Game Play to YouTube
Taking Advantage of Smart Glass with Xbox One
Twitch 101: An Introduction to the Twitch Gameplay Streaming Platform
Xbox Search with Bing and Voice
Examining Xbox Live: What Do You Get?
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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .