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... your HP Media Center PC 2 AC Power Safety Warnings 2 How to Use this Guide 3 Safety and Comfort 3 Where Can I Find Information 4 Getting Help 4 Help and Support 5 HP Utility Programs 5 HP Web Site and HP Support 5 HP Customer Care 5 Online Spotlight 5 Inventory 6 PC and Main Components 6 Media Center Components 6 2.1 Speaker System Components 7 Getting the Most Out of Media Center 8 Setting Up My PC 9 Checklist 9 PC Installation...
... your HP Media Center PC 2 AC Power Safety Warnings 2 How to Use this Guide 3 Safety and Comfort 3 Where Can I Find Information 4 Getting Help 4 Help and Support 5 HP Utility Programs 5 HP Web Site and HP Support 5 HP Customer Care 5 Online Spotlight 5 Inventory 6 PC and Main Components 6 Media Center Components 6 2.1 Speaker System Components 7 Getting the Most Out of Media Center 8 Setting Up My PC 9 Checklist 9 PC Installation...
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Switching Display Devices When you connect more than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, etc.) to the documentation that came with the PC. The monitor is not included with your monitor to the PC. If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the PC and try again. 14 HP Media Center PC User's Guide Each time you can quickly change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. Refer to the PC, you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the PC display appears on the next device. Connecting the Monitor Connect your monitor.
Switching Display Devices When you connect more than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, etc.) to the documentation that came with the PC. The monitor is not included with your monitor to the PC. If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the PC and try again. 14 HP Media Center PC User's Guide Each time you can quickly change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. Refer to the PC, you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the PC display appears on the next device. Connecting the Monitor Connect your monitor.
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.... 26 hp media center pc user's guide Enabling TV Out Image for nVidia Graphics Card You must enable the TV out image in order to view Media Center using your TV. See "Connecting the TV" on page 20. 2 Turn on the TV. 3 If you have Media Center open , close it . 4 Right-click an empty part of the PC desktop and...
.... 26 hp media center pc user's guide Enabling TV Out Image for nVidia Graphics Card You must enable the TV out image in order to view Media Center using your TV. See "Connecting the TV" on page 20. 2 Turn on the TV. 3 If you have Media Center open , close it . 4 Right-click an empty part of the PC desktop and...
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... an Internet connection to use some of the Media Center features. Before you can select an Internet Service Provider (ISP). cable modem; The Easy Internet Sign-up with an ISP. Or ■ Click Start on the desktop. Starting My PC 37 Follow the onscreen instructions. Starting My PC music pictures videos guide tv MMC/SD...
... an Internet connection to use some of the Media Center features. Before you can select an Internet Service Provider (ISP). cable modem; The Easy Internet Sign-up with an ISP. Or ■ Click Start on the desktop. Starting My PC 37 Follow the onscreen instructions. Starting My PC music pictures videos guide tv MMC/SD...
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n Your Media Center PC desktop may not appear exactly like the one displayed here. To find the things you need. Media Center PC Desktop View The Media Center PC desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find out more information about a program, click its icon. 38 hp media center pc user's guide
n Your Media Center PC desktop may not appear exactly like the one displayed here. To find the things you need. Media Center PC Desktop View The Media Center PC desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find out more information about a program, click its icon. 38 hp media center pc user's guide
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...to Find all your PC (select models only). Desktop shortcuts (select models only) Icon Opens Windows XP Start menu Use it to restart it, click the Turn Off Computer button. view your digital photos. Starting My PC 39 and much more. Windows Media Player HP Recovery Create a music... library, listen to and record music CDs; Using the Start Menu To open Help and Support, and access all the Media Center features: watch DVD movies; Media Center Access all the PC utilities and features. ...
...to Find all your PC (select models only). Desktop shortcuts (select models only) Icon Opens Windows XP Start menu Use it to restart it, click the Turn Off Computer button. view your digital photos. Starting My PC 39 and much more. Windows Media Player HP Recovery Create a music... library, listen to and record music CDs; Using the Start Menu To open Help and Support, and access all the Media Center features: watch DVD movies; Media Center Access all the PC utilities and features. ...
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... the data migration kit (the program and a special data cable). Media Center uses this page may change. lets you use of photos for printing. ■ HP Memories Disc Creator combines photos with fun backgrounds. ■ HP Print Creator creates album pages of the InterVideo MP3 XPack plug-in for... open a program, click its icon on the desktop (select programs) or click Start, choose All Programs, and then click the folder or program name. Click the link to the Web site http://www.detto.com/hp to complete. 40 hp media center pc user's guide You choose video clips, arrange them...
... the data migration kit (the program and a special data cable). Media Center uses this page may change. lets you use of photos for printing. ■ HP Memories Disc Creator combines photos with fun backgrounds. ■ HP Print Creator creates album pages of the InterVideo MP3 XPack plug-in for... open a program, click its icon on the desktop (select programs) or click Start, choose All Programs, and then click the folder or program name. Click the link to the Web site http://www.detto.com/hp to complete. 40 hp media center pc user's guide You choose video clips, arrange them...
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...desktop to the hard disk and then turns itself off . 1 Click Start on the keyboard and click Hibernate. If the computer does not work properly when you have scheduled TV recordings in the Control Panel. Manual Hibernation Mode Hibernation differs from hibernation, restart the PC.... n When you first need to the screen. Starting My PC 43 The PC saves everything (programs, folders, and documents) to set up your PC for hibernation by setting the Power Options in Media Center. w Do not use the computer again,...
...desktop to the hard disk and then turns itself off . 1 Click Start on the keyboard and click Hibernate. If the computer does not work properly when you have scheduled TV recordings in the Control Panel. Manual Hibernation Mode Hibernation differs from hibernation, restart the PC.... n When you first need to the screen. Starting My PC 43 The PC saves everything (programs, folders, and documents) to set up your PC for hibernation by setting the Power Options in Media Center. w Do not use the computer again,...
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... Media Center window H Close Media Center window J Play FM radio stations K Watch your Media Center PC and software. ■ Link to an Internet radio Web site, MusicMatch Radio MX (select models only). ■ More Programs - link to other programs. n You can use the Minimize and Resize buttons to run Media Center side by side with another program from your desktop...
... Media Center window H Close Media Center window J Play FM radio stations K Watch your Media Center PC and software. ■ Link to an Internet radio Web site, MusicMatch Radio MX (select models only). ■ More Programs - link to other programs. n You can use the Minimize and Resize buttons to run Media Center side by side with another program from your desktop...
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... site. Menu bar icon Action Media Center Start icon Open Media Center Help files in a separate window Go back one screen Minimize Media Center window and view the desktop Resize Media Center window Close Media Center Play Stop Record Replay, Rewind (Previous) Skip, Fast Forward (Next) 78 hp media center pc user's guide You don't need to minimize the Media Center window to open another program or...
... site. Menu bar icon Action Media Center Start icon Open Media Center Help files in a separate window Go back one screen Minimize Media Center window and view the desktop Resize Media Center window Close Media Center Play Stop Record Replay, Rewind (Previous) Skip, Fast Forward (Next) 78 hp media center pc user's guide You don't need to minimize the Media Center window to open another program or...
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...(shut down PC). RADIO MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS RECORD PLAY STOP REW REPLAY PAUSE FWD SKIP BACK GUIDE ■ Place the computer in a VCR or DVD player. Remote Control 81 MUTE 1 GHI 4 PQRS 7 CLEAR [ ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 0 PRINT DEF 3 MNO 6 WXYZ 9 ENTER hp media center n Your ...: ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video or live TV display. Your remote control is nothing blocking the pathway between your computer on or off . Remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of...
...(shut down PC). RADIO MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS RECORD PLAY STOP REW REPLAY PAUSE FWD SKIP BACK GUIDE ■ Place the computer in a VCR or DVD player. Remote Control 81 MUTE 1 GHI 4 PQRS 7 CLEAR [ ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 0 PRINT DEF 3 MNO 6 WXYZ 9 ENTER hp media center n Your ...: ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video or live TV display. Your remote control is nothing blocking the pathway between your computer on or off . Remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of...
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Moves the cursor to select actions within the Media Center windows. When you pause a TV program, you are at the desktop. 88 hp media center pc user's guide If you can search for and play back a recorded show. Press OK again to toggle back to the original channel you are ... are stored. From TV this window, you can use the Live TV button to move the cursor and to select actions within the Media Center windows. Opens Media Center and then begins playing live TV. BACK GUIDE OK LIVE TV RECORDED TV Button Back Function Returns to the end of the pause buffer...
Moves the cursor to select actions within the Media Center windows. When you pause a TV program, you are at the desktop. 88 hp media center pc user's guide If you can search for and play back a recorded show. Press OK again to toggle back to the original channel you are ... are stored. From TV this window, you can use the Live TV button to move the cursor and to select actions within the Media Center windows. Opens Media Center and then begins playing live TV. BACK GUIDE OK LIVE TV RECORDED TV Button Back Function Returns to the end of the pause buffer...
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...record a TV program you are currently watching, just press the Record button on the desktop. To make sure your program is complete. My TV 101 The Record icon also appears next to record a TV program. Your PC must be recorded at the same time. Make sure you turn down ) your .... The Record icon disappears when the recording is being recorded, select My TV, Recorded TV, and then select Scheduled. If you move your PC, Media Center will not record a scheduled program. You can change the priority order in the Guide while you are watching, or you can watch them when...
...record a TV program you are currently watching, just press the Record button on the desktop. To make sure your program is complete. My TV 101 The Record icon also appears next to record a TV program. Your PC must be recorded at the same time. Make sure you turn down ) your .... The Record icon disappears when the recording is being recorded, select My TV, Recorded TV, and then select Scheduled. If you move your PC, Media Center will not record a scheduled program. You can change the priority order in the Guide while you are watching, or you can watch them when...
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...printing, sharing, and protecting your desktop. It provides all the tools you need for managing your still photos, scanned images, and video clips. n For more information on your digital images. To open HP Image Zone: 1 Double-click the HP Image Zone icon on using the HP Image Zone, click the Help ...2 To choose a different work area, as described in the control area of the Gallery window. Or Click Start on the PC D Selection tray My Pictures 147 Using HP Image Zone HP Image Zone is an easy to My Pictures button B Control area with Help link D C Work area, or Gallery, showing ...
...printing, sharing, and protecting your desktop. It provides all the tools you need for managing your still photos, scanned images, and video clips. n For more information on your digital images. To open HP Image Zone: 1 Double-click the HP Image Zone icon on using the HP Image Zone, click the Help ...2 To choose a different work area, as described in the control area of the Gallery window. Or Click Start on the PC D Selection tray My Pictures 147 Using HP Image Zone HP Image Zone is an easy to My Pictures button B Control area with Help link D C Work area, or Gallery, showing ...
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... video, or select Done and press Done to close the file and return to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop. Shared Video folder 154 hp media center pc user's guide Sample Videos folder on the remote control. You may need to use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window... or Shared Video folder in full screen mode, or the folder opens displaying a list of video files. The selected video plays in Windows Explorer, open Media Center to the My Videos window.
... video, or select Done and press Done to close the file and return to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop. Shared Video folder 154 hp media center pc user's guide Sample Videos folder on the remote control. You may need to use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window... or Shared Video folder in full screen mode, or the folder opens displaying a list of video files. The selected video plays in Windows Explorer, open Media Center to the My Videos window.
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... Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Web site. 168 hp media center pc user's guide Makes sure your remote control is working with your Media Center General settings: 1 Press the Start button control. 2 Select Settings. Connects to use the arrow buttons to set up rating permissions for the computer monitor or the television, and select a desktop background shade. Turn...
... Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Web site. 168 hp media center pc user's guide Makes sure your remote control is working with your Media Center General settings: 1 Press the Start button control. 2 Select Settings. Connects to use the arrow buttons to set up rating permissions for the computer monitor or the television, and select a desktop background shade. Turn...
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...Tools CD 203 D DDR DIMM requirements 193 deleting recorded show or series 112 scheduled show or series 111, 112 desktop 38 switching from Media Center 78 digital video camera connecting to PC 157 recording videos 157 diskette drive replacing or adding 189 using 60 displaying information about a picture 139 driver recovery ..., 188 dvd/cd writer plus (combo) 59, 187 DVD-ROM 58, 187, 188 hard disk drive 189 locating 183 optical drives 186 220 HP Media Center PC User's Guide DVD can't remove from drive 215 handling 57 inserting 57 won't play 218 DVD movies, changing language 162 size of window 161 ...
...Tools CD 203 D DDR DIMM requirements 193 deleting recorded show or series 112 scheduled show or series 111, 112 desktop 38 switching from Media Center 78 digital video camera connecting to PC 157 recording videos 157 diskette drive replacing or adding 189 using 60 displaying information about a picture 139 driver recovery ..., 188 dvd/cd writer plus (combo) 59, 187 DVD-ROM 58, 187, 188 hard disk drive 189 locating 183 optical drives 186 220 HP Media Center PC User's Guide DVD can't remove from drive 215 handling 57 inserting 57 won't play 218 DVD movies, changing language 162 size of window 161 ...
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...hard disk space displaying 123 increasing 119, 122 recovery partition 201 hardware not provided with PC 9 headphones, connecting 35 Help and Support icon 38 Help, Media Center 45 hibernation mode automatic 44 manual 43 home videos 157 HP Image Zone 147 tabs and buttons 148 I installing 7-In-1 memory card reader 191 ... resizing window 78 Settings window 167 Setup Wizard 74 Start menu 71 switching to desktop 78 toolbars 78 using with another program open 78 viewing your pictures 141 what you can do 67 Media Center PC desktop 38 Media Center, what you can do in My Music 125 in My Pictures 137 in My...
...hard disk space displaying 123 increasing 119, 122 recovery partition 201 hardware not provided with PC 9 headphones, connecting 35 Help and Support icon 38 Help, Media Center 45 hibernation mode automatic 44 manual 43 home videos 157 HP Image Zone 147 tabs and buttons 148 I installing 7-In-1 memory card reader 191 ... resizing window 78 Settings window 167 Setup Wizard 74 Start menu 71 switching to desktop 78 toolbars 78 using with another program open 78 viewing your pictures 141 what you can do 67 Media Center PC desktop 38 Media Center, what you can do in My Music 125 in My Pictures 137 in My...
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... movie may need to be played in the Start menu on your desktop. If you may be in a file format that came with your..., those files need to appear when playing your music CD in Windows Media Player or when recording your music CD in RecordNow! For general information ... stereo, try the following Web site at: http://www.hp.com Creating DVDs and CDs 19 If you are displayed as ArcSoft ShowBiz 2...your video device selection. Refer to the: • Printed User's Guide included with your PC. • Help menus within any of software manufacturers (for the latest program updates). •...
... movie may need to be played in the Start menu on your desktop. If you may be in a file format that came with your..., those files need to appear when playing your music CD in Windows Media Player or when recording your music CD in RecordNow! For general information ... stereo, try the following Web site at: http://www.hp.com Creating DVDs and CDs 19 If you are displayed as ArcSoft ShowBiz 2...your video device selection. Refer to the: • Printed User's Guide included with your PC. • Help menus within any of software manufacturers (for the latest program updates). •...
