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How to Text Message to Your TV Screen

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Have you ever watched MTV, MuchMusic or Extreme Makeover Home Edition and seen people text messaging the tv screen. This article will show you how you can achieve that with a simple cell phone & laptop with the FireText Text to TV Screen ... more »

How to Transfer Video From a Camcorder to a PC Using a FireWire

By eHow Electronics Editor

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After you’re done shooting your video, next comes transferring your video from your camcorder to your computer. The most efficient way is with an IEEE 1394 cable, commonly called FireWire that transfers in digital. So, the video quality is ... more »

How to Troubleshoot a CD Player

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Although you will rarely be able to repair your own CD player, you may be able to diagnose problems. That can help you decide whether to have it repaired... more »

How to unfreeze an ipod nano!

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Have you ever been listening to your favorite song or clicking on a song and all of a sudden the screen freeze's ? heres how to fix it... more »

How to unfreeze or reset your iPod

By Speedy-Max

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The first time my iPod froze I freaked out. It is very simple to unfreeze your iPod, here is how you do it... more »

How to Upload Video to YouTube from Your Cell Phone

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Cell phones and YouTube go hand in hand. Avid cell phone users can not only access all of the video content on this mega-site, they can upload video content shot with their cell phones and share the results with the YouTube community. As long as ... more »

How to Use a Camera Flash

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Using a camera flash may come in handy when taking pictures indoors, at night or during a cloudy day. When your camera has reached maximum aperture or you are without faster film, using the flash may be your best option. What follows are some ... more »

How to Use a Cell Phone Off the Grid

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Traveling abroad or just far enough that you aren't within your cell phone provider's network? You can still use your phone off the grid, but it's a little trickier and more expensive. Here are some steps to make the call... more »

How to Use a Handheld GPS for Geocaching

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Geocaching is a relatively new outdoor activity (it first began in 2000), but it has rapidly become a popular hobby for people of all ages around the world. Geocaching is in essence a treasure hunt where people hide treasures, or caches, in ... more »

How to Use Filters in Color Photography

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Neutral-density, color-graduated, color-compensating, enhancing, polarizer, soft-focus and specialty filters are used in color photography. Experiment and play with various filters to create your unique, personalized style... more »

How to Use the Mode Key to Display Declination Coordinates of the Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

By eHow Electronics Editor

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The mode key on your AutoStar is similar to the escape key on a computer's keyboard. It allows you to go back tot he previous menu or data level until the top level, Select Item, is reached. However, if you press and hold the mode key, you can ... more »

How to watch live tv free online

By charpmike35

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if you want to watch live tv channels including nbc abc espn versus and everything else go to this free website. No membership required... more »

How to watch re-runs of Beverly Hills 90210

By Audie Metcalf

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Pay close attention, pets--this is serious stuff. Kids crying? Forget 'em. Bills piling up? Ignore 'em. Legs hairy? Let 'em go. This is 90's night-soaps, people--nothing could be more important. So buckle down and show me your priorities... more »

How to Wear a Bluetooth Headset

By eHow Electronics Editor

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A Bluetooth headset is fast becoming a mandatory accessory for any cell phone user. The market for Bluetooth headsets, which are capable of providing hands-free calling, has gone through the roof. Once considered a high-end luxury, quality ... more »

How to wire a car amp

By abuqaoud84

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I had trouble wiring my car amp, so when i figured it out i wrote this article hope u find it useful... more »

How to Add a Personalized Photo to Your Contact List on a MOTORAZR Cell Phone

By galardit

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You will learn how to add the photo of a specific caller to your contact list on a MOTORAZR cell phone... more »

How to Add Bluetooth to Your Car Radio

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Bluetooth technology facilitates hands-free operations so car owners can make phone calls wirelessly or stream clear music from compatible mobile phones. Follow these steps to add Bluetooth to your car radio... more »

How to Add Lyrics to Songs in iTunes

By eHow Electronics Editor

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You can add lyrics to songs you have in iTunes. You may want to take this step so you can see the words to the song you're playing. Find out how to do this by typing or pasting song lyrics in plain text format into iTunes... more »

How to Add Lyrics to Songs in iTunes

By eHow Electronics Editor

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You can actually add lyrics to songs in iTunes. The lyrics are stored in the song’s information/identification boxes. This would allow you to sing along to your favorite songs while your iPod displays the song’s lyrics when the song is playing. ... more »

How to Add More Memory to a Cell Phone

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Today's phones can play music, take pictures, take video clips and browse the Internet. All these capabilities are possible, but most phones need more memory to store some of the information. Manufacturers have built in the capability to extend ... more »

How to Add Surround Sound to Your Car

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Surround sound has become all the rage in home entertainment and movie theaters. Now some car audio manufacturers are offering surround-sound components that are specifically designed for cars... more »

How to Adjust the Dynamike on a Cobra 148 GTL

By eHow Electronics Editor

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The Dynamike on your Cobra is responsible for adjusting the microphone gain in PA and transmit modes. Once adjusted, full talk power will be achieved several inches from the microphone. If you are in the PA mode, the control will be the volume ... more »

How to Adjust VCR Tracking

By eHow Electronics Editor

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The weakest link in any VCR is the tape you just inserted into it. That Disney classic you picked up at the rental store may have been played 100 times (and that's just your kids). As the tape stretches with use, the picture gets distorted. Time ... more »

How to Align a Satellite TV

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Once the dish antenna is installed, it needs to be aligned so it catches the signal transmitted from the satellite. In addition to receiving the signal, alignment of the dish needs to be tweaked for better quality reception. Similarly, the ... more »

How to Align the Finderscope of the Sky-Watcher SK707AZ2 Refractor Telescope

By eHow Electronics Editor

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The SK707AZ2 Refractor Telescope is considered an ideal choice for those keen on watching objects in the sky. This model is lightweight, portable and sturdy. The Finderscope is useful in locating an object in the sky and controls the brightness ... more »