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Table of Contents Welcome ...1 How to Use This Guide ...2 Where Can I Find Information? ...3 Inventory ...4 PC and Main Components ...4 Media Center Components ...4 2.1 Speaker System Components ...4 Connecting Your Speakers ...17 PC Audio Connectors ...17 2.1 Speaker System ...18 5.1 Speaker System ...19 ...Cards ...58 Starting My PC ...21 Starting the PC for the First Time ...21 Selecting an ISP ...22 HP Desktop ...23 Enabling TV Out Image ...24 Opening Media Center ...25 Software Programs ...26 Turning Off the PC ...28 Manual Standby Mode ...29 Manual Hibernation Mode ...30 Automatic...
Table of Contents Welcome ...1 How to Use This Guide ...2 Where Can I Find Information? ...3 Inventory ...4 PC and Main Components ...4 Media Center Components ...4 2.1 Speaker System Components ...4 Connecting Your Speakers ...17 PC Audio Connectors ...17 2.1 Speaker System ...18 5.1 Speaker System ...19 ...Cards ...58 Starting My PC ...21 Starting the PC for the First Time ...21 Selecting an ISP ...22 HP Desktop ...23 Enabling TV Out Image ...24 Opening Media Center ...25 Software Programs ...26 Turning Off the PC ...28 Manual Standby Mode ...29 Manual Hibernation Mode ...30 Automatic...
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... the taskbar, choose All Programs, and click easy Internet sign-up screen appears. The Easy Internet Sign-up . Selecting an ISP As part of the Media Center features. Or ■ Click Start on the desktop.
... the taskbar, choose All Programs, and click easy Internet sign-up screen appears. The Easy Internet Sign-up . Selecting an ISP As part of the Media Center features. Or ■ Click Start on the desktop.
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...or documents. Starting PC HP Desktop The HP desktop has shortcut icons that make it . Click the icon to end your computer may not match the screen pictured here. The screen on the taskbar, All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again. Start button Easy... Internet Sign-up Taskbar System tray ■ 23 Open the Control Panel to : ■ Help and Support Media Center Open Media Center by clicking Start on your current computer session...
...or documents. Starting PC HP Desktop The HP desktop has shortcut icons that make it . Click the icon to end your computer may not match the screen pictured here. The screen on the taskbar, All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again. Start button Easy... Internet Sign-up Taskbar System tray ■ 23 Open the Control Panel to : ■ Help and Support Media Center Open Media Center by clicking Start on your current computer session...
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Enabling TV Out Image You must enable the TV out image in nView. 9 Click the OK button. 24 Skip these steps if you have Media Center open, close it. 3 Right-click an empty part of the PC desktop and click Properties. 4 Click Settings tab. 5 Click the Advanced button. 6 Click nView tab. 7 Click the Clone option. 8 Click the Detect Displays button. You will see two images (view windows) appear in order to the PC. See "Connecting the TV." Turn on the TV. 2 If you are not using a television. 1 Check that the TV is connected to view Media Center using your TV.
Enabling TV Out Image You must enable the TV out image in nView. 9 Click the OK button. 24 Skip these steps if you have Media Center open, close it. 3 Right-click an empty part of the PC desktop and click Properties. 4 Click Settings tab. 5 Click the Advanced button. 6 Click nView tab. 7 Click the Clone option. 8 Click the Detect Displays button. You will see two images (view windows) appear in order to the PC. See "Connecting the TV." Turn on the TV. 2 If you are not using a television. 1 Check that the TV is connected to view Media Center using your TV.
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To learn more about Media Center, included in Media Center, press F1 on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again. Or ■ Press a Mode button on the desktop. Or ■ TV GUIDE MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS Click the Media Center icon on the front of the PC. hp media center pc To find Help in the computer box. button...
To learn more about Media Center, included in Media Center, press F1 on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again. Or ■ Press a Mode button on the desktop. Or ■ TV GUIDE MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS Click the Media Center icon on the front of the PC. hp media center pc To find Help in the computer box. button...
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...HP Print Creator creates album pages of photos for the data transfer program that may change. HP...Media Center uses this program. www.myhpclub.com/sw24 is a link to recordable discs. RecordNow lets you write (record) audio or data files to the Encyclopedia Britannica Web site and includes a one-year free subscription provided by using an interactive menu. ArcSoft ShowBiz lets you watch in for HP Pavilion... home PC owners. Encyclopedia Britannica 2002 On-line is a special Web site for Windows Media.... HP includes...full-motion video from HP; You will find...
...HP Print Creator creates album pages of photos for the data transfer program that may change. HP...Media Center uses this program. www.myhpclub.com/sw24 is a link to recordable discs. RecordNow lets you write (record) audio or data files to the Encyclopedia Britannica Web site and includes a one-year free subscription provided by using an interactive menu. ArcSoft ShowBiz lets you watch in for HP Pavilion... home PC owners. Encyclopedia Britannica 2002 On-line is a special Web site for Windows Media.... HP includes...full-motion video from HP; You will find...
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... differs from hibernation, restart the PC. 30 When the PC enters standby, it from standby. Manual Hibernation Mode When you have scheduled TV recordings in Media Center. the On button on the front of the menu. 3 Press the Shift key on the desktop to Hibernate.
... differs from hibernation, restart the PC. 30 When the PC enters standby, it from standby. Manual Hibernation Mode When you have scheduled TV recordings in Media Center. the On button on the front of the menu. 3 Press the Shift key on the desktop to Hibernate.
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...-handed use 37 not working 63 optical 37 panning with 37 scrolling with 37 using 37 Mute button 36 M Media Center opening through Start menu 23 opening with 21 HP software 26-27 installing (continued) dvd/cd writer plus (combo) drive installing 51 removing 50 using 43 DVD... 5 headphones, connecting 20 Help and Support 3 Help and Support icon 23 help with computer 3 hibernation mode automatic 31 manual 30 HP desktop 23 HP Instant Support 3 HP, registering computer with remote control 38 Media Center Help 25 O On button 21 On button light flashing 41 online help 3 opening computer chassis 46...
...-handed use 37 not working 63 optical 37 panning with 37 scrolling with 37 using 37 Mute button 36 M Media Center opening through Start menu 23 opening with 21 HP software 26-27 installing (continued) dvd/cd writer plus (combo) drive installing 51 removing 50 using 43 DVD... 5 headphones, connecting 20 Help and Support 3 Help and Support icon 23 help with computer 3 hibernation mode automatic 31 manual 30 HP desktop 23 HP Instant Support 3 HP, registering computer with remote control 38 Media Center Help 25 O On button 21 On button light flashing 41 online help 3 opening computer chassis 46...
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Table of Contents Introduction 1 Getting Started with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 1 Getting Help 2 Getting the Most out of Media Center .......... 2 Media Center Overview 3 Media Center Start Menu 5 Media Center Setup 6 Using the Media Center Setup Wizard ........ 7 Watching the Introducing Windows Media Center Video 9 Opening Media Center 10 Switching to the Windows Desktop 10 Displaying Media Center Toolbars 11 Setting Media Center as the Default .......... 11 Using Shortcut Buttons 12 Remote...
Table of Contents Introduction 1 Getting Started with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 1 Getting Help 2 Getting the Most out of Media Center .......... 2 Media Center Overview 3 Media Center Start Menu 5 Media Center Setup 6 Using the Media Center Setup Wizard ........ 7 Watching the Introducing Windows Media Center Video 9 Opening Media Center 10 Switching to the Windows Desktop 10 Displaying Media Center Toolbars 11 Setting Media Center as the Default .......... 11 Using Shortcut Buttons 12 Remote...
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... using the keyboard and the mouse, click the Start button on the taskbar of your desktop and then select Media Center on the remote control, and then use the mouse to enter your media in the inset window to watching it in full screen mode, use the scroll buttons to select it ...appears in an inset window in some Media Center menus. Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item such as music or television, it and then press OK. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control ...
... using the keyboard and the mouse, click the Start button on the taskbar of your desktop and then select Media Center on the remote control, and then use the mouse to enter your media in the inset window to watching it in full screen mode, use the scroll buttons to select it ...appears in an inset window in some Media Center menus. Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item such as music or television, it and then press OK. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control ...
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Introduction Media Center Start Menu Log off to end your Media Center session or to switch users Media Center Start menu Go Back Media Center Help Close window Resize window Minimize window n You can use the Minimize and Resize buttons to run Media Center side by side with another program from your home videos Watch DVD movies Change Media Center program settings Media playback controls Inset window that shows media currently playing 5 Watch, record, and play back live TV programs Play music files or music CDs View digital pictures or play a slide show Watch your desktop.
Introduction Media Center Start Menu Log off to end your Media Center session or to switch users Media Center Start menu Go Back Media Center Help Close window Resize window Minimize window n You can use the Minimize and Resize buttons to run Media Center side by side with another program from your home videos Watch DVD movies Change Media Center program settings Media playback controls Inset window that shows media currently playing 5 Watch, record, and play back live TV programs Play music files or music CDs View digital pictures or play a slide show Watch your desktop.
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... on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. To return to Media Center, use the mouse to the desktop at any time without closing Media Center. Or ■ Click the Media Center icon on your remote Or ■ Click Start on your desktop. Opening Media Center To open the Media Center program: ■ Press the Start button control. Media Center Start icon Minimize Resize window Close...
... on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. To return to Media Center, use the mouse to the desktop at any time without closing Media Center. Or ■ Click the Media Center icon on your remote Or ■ Click Start on your desktop. Opening Media Center To open the Media Center program: ■ Press the Start button control. Media Center Start icon Minimize Resize window Close...
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... 45° 26 feet (8m) n Your remote control can send a strong signal to work with Media Center. Remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of Media Center. ■ Be used as a cable TV remote control navigates cable TV options or controls the playback ...of about 26 feet. Remote control can use your remote control and the remote sensor. 13 You can : ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video or live TV display. ■ Place the computer in a VCR or DVD player. Your remote control ...
... 45° 26 feet (8m) n Your remote control can send a strong signal to work with Media Center. Remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of Media Center. ■ Be used as a cable TV remote control navigates cable TV options or controls the playback ...of about 26 feet. Remote control can use your remote control and the remote sensor. 13 You can : ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video or live TV display. ■ Place the computer in a VCR or DVD player. Your remote control ...
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Use the Start button to open the Media Center Start menu if you are at the desktop. The Live TV button: ■ Moves a TV program forward to the end of the pause buffer and resumes playing live TV, press OK to go to select actions within the Media Center windows. If you to move backward 7 seconds...
Use the Start button to open the Media Center Start menu if you are at the desktop. The Live TV button: ■ Moves a TV program forward to the end of the pause buffer and resumes playing live TV, press OK to go to select actions within the Media Center windows. If you to move backward 7 seconds...
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...button on the remote control once. Your PC must be disturbed. Make sure you turn down ) your PC, Media Center will not automatically go to another or future show is open Media Center and stop recording. Recording a TV show To record a TV show you are watching, or you last selected ... is currently being recorded, the Record icon also appears in standby mode to be shared by two or more networks, depending on the desktop. Media Center automatically records until the show is a recording conflict or error, the Record Conflict icon appears next to the show in the Guide while...
...button on the remote control once. Your PC must be disturbed. Make sure you turn down ) your PC, Media Center will not automatically go to another or future show is open Media Center and stop recording. Recording a TV show To record a TV show you are watching, or you last selected ... is currently being recorded, the Record icon also appears in standby mode to be shared by two or more networks, depending on the desktop. Media Center automatically records until the show is a recording conflict or error, the Record Conflict icon appears next to the show in the Guide while...
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If you want to open Media Center to watch your videos. 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop. The right side of the window shows small images of your video files and folder icons, if you've organized your video...Shared Videos folder in full screen mode, or the folder opens displaying a list of video files. The selected video plays in Windows Explorer, open the Media Center Start menu. 2 Select My Videos. Use the mouse to resize the window if you do not have any videos displayed, this message appears. n...
If you want to open Media Center to watch your videos. 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop. The right side of the window shows small images of your video files and folder icons, if you've organized your video...Shared Videos folder in full screen mode, or the folder opens displaying a list of video files. The selected video plays in Windows Explorer, open the Media Center Start menu. 2 Select My Videos. Use the mouse to resize the window if you do not have any videos displayed, this message appears. n...
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This opens the Media Center Start menu with the DVD playing in full screen mode. 67 Play DVD Stopping a DVD ... control to select an item on the remote control. Watching DVD in the inset window or in other programs from your desktop, you left off. ■ Select Restart to begin playing the DVD at the beginning. ■ Select Title Menu... button on the remote control. 2 Select Play DVD. Select the Resize icon, and then you have been doing other things in Media Center or in a resized window While the DVD movie is playing, move the mouse for the DVD soundtrack, subtitles, and menu. ...
This opens the Media Center Start menu with the DVD playing in full screen mode. 67 Play DVD Stopping a DVD ... control to select an item on the remote control. Watching DVD in the inset window or in other programs from your desktop, you left off. ■ Select Restart to begin playing the DVD at the beginning. ■ Select Title Menu... button on the remote control. 2 Select Play DVD. Select the Resize icon, and then you have been doing other things in Media Center or in a resized window While the DVD movie is playing, move the mouse for the DVD soundtrack, subtitles, and menu. ...
HP Media Center Desktop PC - (English) m260n Product Datasheet and Product Specifications
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... & Satellite - Rip, organize, and listen to your digital home videos to DVD with MusicMatch Jukebox- HP m260n Media Media Center PC PCHP HmP2m602n60MneMdieadia MMedeidaiaCCenetnetrePr CPC PC PC datasheet datadsahteaestheet kkeeyy ssppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss Microprocessor Intel®® Pentium®® ... (1) IEEE 1394; 6 in 1 media card reader; Edit and record your music with Arcsoft ShowBiz DVD Online Services Easy sign-up to HP for hp pavilion desktop PC owners QuestPiorondsuactbNouumt btheer: HDPF2m002A6#0AnBAMedia Center PC? AOL dial-up and broadband Internet...
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... In the Save in the Backup Utility window. The window closes. 18 Click Start Backup in box, select Desktop from the drop-down list. The window closes. 18 Updated HP Media Center PC Information Because a diskette is complete. 20 Click Close. 21 Close the Backup Utility window. The Select ...files and folders to add window opens. 6 In the Look in box, select Desktop from the drop-down list. 7 Click the backup...
... In the Save in the Backup Utility window. The window closes. 18 Click Start Backup in box, select Desktop from the drop-down list. The window closes. 18 Updated HP Media Center PC Information Because a diskette is complete. 20 Click Close. 21 Close the Backup Utility window. The Select ...files and folders to add window opens. 6 In the Look in box, select Desktop from the drop-down list. 7 Click the backup...
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...backup CD after you made into a drive. 8 On the RecordNow window, click Next. Or If the window doesn't open Media Center and use it in a safe place for use with the next procedure. The drive window opens and shows the disc contents...CD you complete this procedure before using Media Center to the CD and the disc tray ejects. 10 Remove the CD, label it, and store it to view the contents of the file that was on the desktop. This deletes the copy of your ... file you made to restore the backup code key files before recording TV. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 19
...backup CD after you made into a drive. 8 On the RecordNow window, click Next. Or If the window doesn't open Media Center and use it in a safe place for use with the next procedure. The drive window opens and shows the disc contents...CD you complete this procedure before using Media Center to the CD and the disc tray ejects. 10 Remove the CD, label it, and store it to view the contents of the file that was on the desktop. This deletes the copy of your ... file you made to restore the backup code key files before recording TV. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 19