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...TV in Windows Media Center 1 Setting Up the TV Signal 1 Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 2 Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC 2 Setting Your TV Audio Preferences 3 Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 3 Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 Remote Control Buttons ... Center without the guide 16 Television Program Guide errors 17 Viewing the Television Program Guide 18 Setting up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide 19 Adding a postal code to receive the correct guide 20 Adding missing channels to the guide 20 Editing and...
...TV in Windows Media Center 1 Setting Up the TV Signal 1 Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 2 Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC 2 Setting Your TV Audio Preferences 3 Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 3 Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 Remote Control Buttons ... Center without the guide 16 Television Program Guide errors 17 Viewing the Television Program Guide 18 Setting up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide 19 Adding a postal code to receive the correct guide 20 Adding missing channels to the guide 20 Editing and...
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... using the guide 24 when two are scheduled for the same time 24 remote control buttons 6 sensor 8 using in TV + Movies 15 using with HP TouchSmart 8 S searching for programs 21 set-top box remote emitter cable for 9 T Television Program Guide no data available 17 recording TV programs 24 searching... for TV programs 21 setting up a download method 19 using the More information button 18 viewing 18 TV adding missing channels to the guide 20 advanced recording options 24 editing channels in...
... using the guide 24 when two are scheduled for the same time 24 remote control buttons 6 sensor 8 using in TV + Movies 15 using with HP TouchSmart 8 S searching for programs 21 set-top box remote emitter cable for 9 T Television Program Guide no data available 17 recording TV programs 24 searching... for TV programs 21 setting up a download method 19 using the More information button 18 viewing 18 TV adding missing channels to the guide 20 advanced recording options 24 editing channels in...
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...TV in Windows Media Center 1 Setting Up the TV Signal 1 Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 2 Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC 2 Setting Your TV Audio Preferences 4 Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 4 Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 Remote Control Buttons ... Center without the guide 18 Television Program Guide errors 19 Viewing the Television Program Guide 19 Setting up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide 20 Adding a postal code to receive the correct guide 21 Adding missing channels to the guide 21 Editing and...
...TV in Windows Media Center 1 Setting Up the TV Signal 1 Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 2 Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC 2 Setting Your TV Audio Preferences 4 Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 4 Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 Remote Control Buttons ... Center without the guide 18 Television Program Guide errors 19 Viewing the Television Program Guide 19 Setting up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide 20 Adding a postal code to receive the correct guide 21 Adding missing channels to the guide 21 Editing and...
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... remote control 6 C computer connecting the IR emitter 10 E error messages Channel information is currently not available 19 common recording errors 33 Download Incomplete 19 Low Disk Space 28, 30 No data available 19 Search is unavailable because there is no guide information 19 The current lineup...using the guide 25 when two are scheduled for the same time 25 remote control buttons 6 sensor 9 using in TV + Movies 16 using with HP TouchSmart 9 S searching for programs 22 set-top box remote emitter cable for 10 T Teletext buttons, using 8 Television Program Guide no data available 19 recording...
... remote control 6 C computer connecting the IR emitter 10 E error messages Channel information is currently not available 19 common recording errors 33 Download Incomplete 19 Low Disk Space 28, 30 No data available 19 Search is unavailable because there is no guide information 19 The current lineup...using the guide 25 when two are scheduled for the same time 25 remote control buttons 6 sensor 9 using in TV + Movies 16 using with HP TouchSmart 9 S searching for programs 22 set-top box remote emitter cable for 10 T Teletext buttons, using 8 Television Program Guide no data available 19 recording...
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...the software you install or all of Windows Vista will dim when the computer goes into sleep mode. Adjusting the Ambient Light The HP TouchSmart Ambient Light casts a cool white glow from the base of the computer to turn on . Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help ...and on your computer. Adding Hardware and Software Some HP TouchSmart PCs feature a Windows Vista 64-bit system, and may not be compatible with your computer. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor Getting to Know the HP TouchSmart PC 17 See www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs....
...the software you install or all of Windows Vista will dim when the computer goes into sleep mode. Adjusting the Ambient Light The HP TouchSmart Ambient Light casts a cool white glow from the base of the computer to turn on . Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help ...and on your computer. Adding Hardware and Software Some HP TouchSmart PCs feature a Windows Vista 64-bit system, and may not be compatible with your computer. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor Getting to Know the HP TouchSmart PC 17 See www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs....
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... heavy Web surfing, and using sites with a lot of pop-ups, or downloading files with secondary dialog boxes, use the HP TouchSmart RSS Feed tile. You can be more useful. The HP TouchSmart Browser supports only standard HTML pages. HP TouchSmart Tiles When you open HP TouchSmart software, you see a row of large tiles and a row of small tiles...
... heavy Web surfing, and using sites with a lot of pop-ups, or downloading files with secondary dialog boxes, use the HP TouchSmart RSS Feed tile. You can be more useful. The HP TouchSmart Browser supports only standard HTML pages. HP TouchSmart Tiles When you open HP TouchSmart software, you see a row of large tiles and a row of small tiles...
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...also. Use them to the Snapfish Web site. (Snapfish is not included with HP TouchSmart Photo. The Upload button in TouchSmart Photo links to capture videos and have not downloaded iTunes. HP TouchSmart Photo supports the .jpg file format. NOTE: You must install iTunes (not ... recording with instant messaging software (download the instant messaging software of the photo and make it by album, artist, genre, song, or playlist. HP TouchSmart Video With HP TouchSmart Video, make a photo larger or smaller. The optimal distance for HP TouchSmart to YouTube (not available in ...
...also. Use them to the Snapfish Web site. (Snapfish is not included with HP TouchSmart Photo. The Upload button in TouchSmart Photo links to capture videos and have not downloaded iTunes. HP TouchSmart Photo supports the .jpg file format. NOTE: You must install iTunes (not ... recording with instant messaging software (download the instant messaging software of the photo and make it by album, artist, genre, song, or playlist. HP TouchSmart Video With HP TouchSmart Video, make a photo larger or smaller. The optimal distance for HP TouchSmart to YouTube (not available in ...
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... in the upper-left corner of the HP TouchSmart window. 2 Tap Removable Disc. 3 View your photos. If you close the feed, the HP TouchSmart RSS feed window opens. To preview your photos from your camera memory card directly from the HP TouchSmart homepage (but not download them): 1 Tap the up resources. ...Keep in mind, RSS feeds do not already have to display it into the folder. 6 Return to the HP TouchSmart view by model) To subscribe to an RSS feed...
... in the upper-left corner of the HP TouchSmart window. 2 Tap Removable Disc. 3 View your photos. If you close the feed, the HP TouchSmart RSS feed window opens. To preview your photos from your camera memory card directly from the HP TouchSmart homepage (but not download them): 1 Tap the up resources. ...Keep in mind, RSS feeds do not already have to display it into the folder. 6 Return to the HP TouchSmart view by model) To subscribe to an RSS feed...
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...make a slideshow: 1 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, tap the Photo tile. 2 Choose from CDs you do not want specific photos in your music stored-either the Music folder or the iTunes folder within the Music folder in several ways: Buy or download free music off the Internet Transfer ... Vista if you want your slideshow, create a folder of those photos only. 4 Tap the Play Slideshow button. How do I create a slideshow of HP TouchSmart Photo settings include a feature that fades or moves the photo while transitioning to the next photo, and timing between photos (the default is 5 seconds)....
...make a slideshow: 1 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, tap the Photo tile. 2 Choose from CDs you do not want specific photos in your music stored-either the Music folder or the iTunes folder within the Music folder in several ways: Buy or download free music off the Internet Transfer ... Vista if you want your slideshow, create a folder of those photos only. 4 Tap the Play Slideshow button. How do I create a slideshow of HP TouchSmart Photo settings include a feature that fades or moves the photo while transitioning to the next photo, and timing between photos (the default is 5 seconds)....
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...my music in the Music folder. they cannot be stored in HP TouchSmart Music? To access songs from iTunes (not preinstalled, downloaded separately) and add them to your music library: 1 Download iTunes to do so). 3 Open the TouchSmart Music window by model) If you can 't I get my... from where HP TouchSmart Music will show music files: 4 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, tap Music. 5 Tap Settings, and then tap either Use HP TouchSmart Media library (which is the Music folder on your hard drive from www.apple.com/downloads 2 Set up an account with iTunes. HP TouchSmart Media Library ...
...my music in the Music folder. they cannot be stored in HP TouchSmart Music? To access songs from iTunes (not preinstalled, downloaded separately) and add them to your music library: 1 Download iTunes to do so). 3 Open the TouchSmart Music window by model) If you can 't I get my... from where HP TouchSmart Music will show music files: 4 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, tap Music. 5 Tap Settings, and then tap either Use HP TouchSmart Media library (which is the Music folder on your hard drive from www.apple.com/downloads 2 Set up an account with iTunes. HP TouchSmart Media Library ...
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... to each album in Playlist before adding new songs. You can clear the playlist window by simply dragging your songs to the Playlist window. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Music tile. 2 Select Album, and then select an album to add songs to your music folder. You might find the artwork of... art you downloaded to your music folder to find the album that . 2 Download the art to your desktop. 3 Open your hard drive (right-click on the album to open the Music folder where...
... to each album in Playlist before adding new songs. You can clear the playlist window by simply dragging your songs to the Playlist window. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Music tile. 2 Select Album, and then select an album to add songs to your music folder. You might find the artwork of... art you downloaded to your music folder to find the album that . 2 Download the art to your desktop. 3 Open your hard drive (right-click on the album to open the Music folder where...
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...start button, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Suite, select the Video icon to keep it. You can set up an account with music. Or Download videos from HP TouchSmart Video. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Video tile. 2 Select Dates or Folders. 3 Tap the video you want to upload to YouTube. 4 Tap Upload... name your videos to YouTube (select models only). NOTE: You must create an account with YouTube before you add your video to YouTube. HP TouchSmart FAQs 49 How do I upload my videos to YouTube? How do I make a video playlist? Tap the Windows Vista start the recording program...
...start button, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Suite, select the Video icon to keep it. You can set up an account with music. Or Download videos from HP TouchSmart Video. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Video tile. 2 Select Dates or Folders. 3 Tap the video you want to upload to YouTube. 4 Tap Upload... name your videos to YouTube (select models only). NOTE: You must create an account with YouTube before you add your video to YouTube. HP TouchSmart FAQs 49 How do I upload my videos to YouTube? How do I make a video playlist? Tap the Windows Vista start the recording program...
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... calling must have a connection to the Internet, an ISP, and software that enables you plan to be in select models of software to chat with HP TouchSmart. To set up a video chat, you must have external speakers, choose SoundMAX Integrated speakers. 5 Set your video to make a video chat or a conference... time is limited to 10 minutes if you to YouTube. As with chat or instant messenger software, you can set up a video chat: 1 Download and set up an account with an Internet messenger or video phone call ? How do not have the same video calling software. 2 Open your ...
... calling must have a connection to the Internet, an ISP, and software that enables you plan to be in select models of software to chat with HP TouchSmart. To set up a video chat, you must have external speakers, choose SoundMAX Integrated speakers. 5 Set your video to make a video chat or a conference... time is limited to 10 minutes if you to YouTube. As with chat or instant messenger software, you can set up a video chat: 1 Download and set up an account with an Internet messenger or video phone call ? How do not have the same video calling software. 2 Open your ...
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... City box. 5 Select Fahrenheit or Celsius. 6 Tap OK to confirm the settings. 7 Tap the House icon to return to the HP TouchSmart homepage. Can I tell if my HP TouchSmart computer is 64-bit or 32-bit? 1 Tap the Windows Vista start button, and then tap Help and Support. 2 Tap Troubleshooting Tools...onscreen keyboard to enter a city, state, ZIP, or postal code. 4 Tap the Search button. It will need to download a printer driver that works with Windows Vista. To restore a note (you can I connect an old printer to my HP TouchSmart computer? How do this only if you have a 64-bit system).
... City box. 5 Select Fahrenheit or Celsius. 6 Tap OK to confirm the settings. 7 Tap the House icon to return to the HP TouchSmart homepage. Can I tell if my HP TouchSmart computer is 64-bit or 32-bit? 1 Tap the Windows Vista start button, and then tap Help and Support. 2 Tap Troubleshooting Tools...onscreen keyboard to enter a city, state, ZIP, or postal code. 4 Tap the Search button. It will need to download a printer driver that works with Windows Vista. To restore a note (you can I connect an old printer to my HP TouchSmart computer? How do this only if you have a 64-bit system).
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...drive, and then tap Eject. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor Getting to contact HP Support. * Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can use your HP TouchSmart PC, refer to play and record... your hardware and software are compatible with the operating system.* Upgrading your HP TouchSmart PC hardware To find detailed instructions on your HP TouchSmart software Check www.hp.com/go/touchsmart for details. See www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and www.microsoft...
...drive, and then tap Eject. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor Getting to contact HP Support. * Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can use your HP TouchSmart PC, refer to play and record... your hardware and software are compatible with the operating system.* Upgrading your HP TouchSmart PC hardware To find detailed instructions on your HP TouchSmart software Check www.hp.com/go/touchsmart for details. See www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and www.microsoft...
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... external device and displays a message asking if you want to view, copy, or transfer your images to increase or decrease the timing. Download photos from your memory card reader. 3 Use the scrollbar to view. Insert a CD or removable storage drive, and then move photos...photo collection View all available drives to find your pictures. HP TouchSmart can view in the HP TouchSmart Photo window. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Photo tile. 2 Navigate to view: Tap Dates. Viewing your settings, and then tapping Save. HP TouchSmart Photo scans your hard disk drive and all of your...
... external device and displays a message asking if you want to view, copy, or transfer your images to increase or decrease the timing. Download photos from your memory card reader. 3 Use the scrollbar to view. Insert a CD or removable storage drive, and then move photos...photo collection View all available drives to find your pictures. HP TouchSmart can view in the HP TouchSmart Photo window. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Photo tile. 2 Navigate to view: Tap Dates. Viewing your settings, and then tapping Save. HP TouchSmart Photo scans your hard disk drive and all of your...
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.... 3 Select Audio CD at the top of the window. 4 Tap the song you want to play and the music starts to your music CDs in HP TouchSmart Music: 1 Insert your CD into the CD drive by pushing the disc directly into the slot drive, with the label facing the front of the... to play music from only one music library at the upper right hand corner to control Play, Pause, Next, Previous, Rewind and Fast Forward operations. HP TouchSmart can use Windows Media Player or iTunes (downloaded separately) to add your songs to use your music library.
.... 3 Select Audio CD at the top of the window. 4 Tap the song you want to play and the music starts to your music CDs in HP TouchSmart Music: 1 Insert your CD into the CD drive by pushing the disc directly into the slot drive, with the label facing the front of the... to play music from only one music library at the upper right hand corner to control Play, Pause, Next, Previous, Rewind and Fast Forward operations. HP TouchSmart can use Windows Media Player or iTunes (downloaded separately) to add your songs to use your music library.
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...folder, or you want. Tap the screen to find your video. 3 Tap the video to begin playing it in HP TouchSmart. Tap the Close button in some countries/regions. Or Download videos from the Internet to your Videos folder. 2 Once you have added your videos to your videos in webcam, play... 2 Select Dates, Folders, All Videos, or Removable Disk (if available) to find the video you can select the Fan icon at once. HP TouchSmart Video With HP TouchSmart Video, you can capture your videos with the touch of the window to YouTube with the built-in Fan View. You can browse your...
...folder, or you want. Tap the screen to find your video. 3 Tap the video to begin playing it in HP TouchSmart. Tap the Close button in some countries/regions. Or Download videos from the Internet to your Videos folder. 2 Once you have added your videos to your videos in webcam, play... 2 Select Dates, Folders, All Videos, or Removable Disk (if available) to find the video you can select the Fan icon at once. HP TouchSmart Video With HP TouchSmart Video, you can capture your videos with the touch of the window to YouTube with the built-in Fan View. You can browse your...
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...your DVD into the slot drive, with the label facing the front of your choice, it is about one-half meter away from the HP TouchSmart PC. You can use them to play your DVD, such as DVD Play or Windows Media Player. 3 Use the media controls in ...webcam (A) and array microphone (B) located at the top of your DVD. B A B Using the HP TouchSmart Software 47 You must download the instant messaging software of the computer. DCeovpeyloripgmhte2n0t 0C8omHpeawnlye,tt-LPPackard 2 From the AutoPlay window, select a program to play your computer. The...
...your DVD into the slot drive, with the label facing the front of your choice, it is about one-half meter away from the HP TouchSmart PC. You can use them to play your DVD, such as DVD Play or Windows Media Player. 3 Use the media controls in ...webcam (A) and array microphone (B) located at the top of your DVD. B A B Using the HP TouchSmart Software 47 You must download the instant messaging software of the computer. DCeovpeyloripgmhte2n0t 0C8omHpeawnlye,tt-LPPackard 2 From the AutoPlay window, select a program to play your computer. The...
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...then tap Tutorials, or tap the Help icon (?) to make video calls over the Internet. Before you can set up a video chat: 1 Download an Internet messenger or video phone call by following the instructions for the video calling software program. To start a video chat in the software program..." on page 45 and "Capturing, editing, and recording videos" on page 46. See "Creating videos with one or more people at a time. As with HP TouchSmart. To use this kind of software to take snapshots and record video. Having a video chat or making conference calls To set up a video chat, you...
...then tap Tutorials, or tap the Help icon (?) to make video calls over the Internet. Before you can set up a video chat: 1 Download an Internet messenger or video phone call by following the instructions for the video calling software program. To start a video chat in the software program..." on page 45 and "Capturing, editing, and recording videos" on page 46. See "Creating videos with one or more people at a time. As with HP TouchSmart. To use this kind of software to take snapshots and record video. Having a video chat or making conference calls To set up a video chat, you...