Table of Contents
Prologue: Getting to Know the Xbox One
Understanding the Prerequisites
Making a Home for Your Xbox One
Setting Up a Cable or Satellite Connection
Connecting Additional Controllers
Use the Accessory Pairing Button
2 Navigating Your Xbox One’s Dashboard and Settings
Navigating the Dashboard with Your Controller
Understanding the Dashboard Content
Navigating the Dashboard via Motion Controls
Navigating the Dashboard via Voice Controls
Breaking Down the Settings Screen
Managing Other People and Guest Settings
Switch Over to Your Snapped App
View a Snapped App in Full Screen
Understanding Xbox Live Memberships
Paying for Purchases with PayPal
Connecting PayPal and Your Xbox One
Earning Achievements for Games and Media
Accessing Xbox Live Gold Anywhere
4 Personalizing Your Xbox One Experience
Create a Gamerpic with Your Avatar
Assigning a Profile to a Wireless Controller
Automatically Assigning a Profile
Coming to Grips with the Basics
Installing and Uninstalling Games and Apps
Managing Game Saves in the Cloud
Buying Add-ons and DLC with Tokens
Working with Game DVR, Upload, and Upload Studio
6 Making the Social Connection
Ways of Interacting with Friends
Invite Friends to a Game from the Home Screen
Invite Friends to a Game from in the Game
7 Viewing Videos and Video Content
Add and Watch Your Favorite Channels
Using App Channels to See Your Streaming Video Apps
Enjoying TV Shows, Music Videos, and Movies with Xbox Video
Stream Videos and Photos from Your Computer
Stream Videos from a Mobile Device
Accessing Xbox Music and Xbox Music Pass
Sign Up for an Xbox Music Pass
Understanding the Xbox Music Interface
Controlling the Music and Video Playback Menus
Streaming Your Personal Music Library
Understanding the Audio CD Player Interface
9 Managing Files with OneDrive
Getting to Know OneDrive on Xbox One
Integrating OneDrive from Other Devices
10 Surfing with Internet Explorer
Understanding Internet Explorer on Xbox One
Grasping the Internet Explorer Menu Options
Adjusting Internet Explorer Settings
Learning the Internet Explorer Interface
11 Looking Through the SmartGlass
Downloading and Installing the SmartGlass App
Download and Install on a Windows 8 Device
Download and Install on an iOS Device
Tell Your Xbox to Talk to SmartGlass
Connect SmartGlass to Your Console
Find Your Xbox One’s IP Address
Using SmartGlass without Your Xbox
Getting to Know the SmartGlass App
Using SmartGlass as a Remote Control