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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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Refer to the documentation that came with the PC. If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the PC and try again. 14 HP Media Center PC User's Guide Switching Display Devices When you connect more than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, etc.) to the PC. The monitor is not included with your monitor to the PC, you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the PC display appears on the next device. Connecting the Monitor Connect your monitor. Each time you can quickly change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5.
Refer to the documentation that came with the PC. If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the PC and try again. 14 HP Media Center PC User's Guide Switching Display Devices When you connect more than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, etc.) to the PC. The monitor is not included with your monitor to the PC, you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the PC display appears on the next device. Connecting the Monitor Connect your monitor. Each time you can quickly change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5.
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.... 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 click Properties. 5 Click Settings tab. 6 Click the Advanced button. 7 Click the Displays tab. 8 Select the on/off switch for the monitor. 9 Click OK. 26 hp media center pc user's guide Enabling TV Out Image for ATI...
.... 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 click Properties. 5 Click Settings tab. 6 Click the Advanced button. 7 Click the Displays tab. 8 Select the on/off switch for the monitor. 9 Click OK. 26 hp media center pc user's guide Enabling TV Out Image for ATI...
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...9632; Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and click Easy Internet Sign-up icon on the desktop. Starting My PC 37 You must sign up with an ISP. Follow the onscreen instructions. Starting the PC for the First Time After you've completed connecting the components of your...you must have an Internet connection to turn on the front of the startup screens, you are ready to use some of the Media Center features. Starting My PC music pictures videos guide tv MMC/SD SmartMedia Memory Stick CompactFlash I/II open A n Read "Safety Information" at the beginning of ...
...9632; Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and click Easy Internet Sign-up icon on the desktop. Starting My PC 37 You must sign up with an ISP. Follow the onscreen instructions. Starting the PC for the First Time After you've completed connecting the components of your...you must have an Internet connection to turn on the front of the startup screens, you are ready to use some of the Media Center features. Starting My PC music pictures videos guide tv MMC/SD SmartMedia Memory Stick CompactFlash I/II open A n Read "Safety Information" at the beginning of ...
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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 To find the things you need. n Your Media Center PC desktop may not appear exactly like the one displayed here.
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 To find the things you need. n Your Media Center PC desktop may not appear exactly like the one displayed here.
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...Menu To open Help and Support, and access all the PC utilities and features. Use this menu to: ■ Open Media Center by clicking Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again. ■ Select programs or documents. ■ ...Service Provider. Start Application or System Recovery. HP Image Zone program Organize your Internet browser. listen to CDs, and get information about your digital pictures; Internet Explorer window Opens your digital photos. Windows Media Player HP Recovery Create a music library, listen to...
...Menu To open Help and Support, and access all the PC utilities and features. Use this menu to: ■ Open Media Center by clicking Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again. ■ Select programs or documents. ■ ...Service Provider. Start Application or System Recovery. HP Image Zone program Organize your Internet browser. listen to CDs, and get information about your digital pictures; Internet Explorer window Opens your digital photos. Windows Media Player HP Recovery Create a music library, listen to...
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... other information from a variety of it would 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. HP includes a 30-day trial use and enjoy your digital video files. Detto IntelliMover is a... document and print all or part of digital and analog sources to software and services exclusively from HP: ■ Greeting Card Creator creates cards to complete. 40 hp media center pc user's guide Media Center uses this page may change. You choose video clips, arrange them, and then add titles, ...
... other information from a variety of it would 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. HP includes a 30-day trial use and enjoy your digital video files. Detto IntelliMover is a... document and print all or part of digital and analog sources to software and services exclusively from HP: ■ Greeting Card Creator creates cards to complete. 40 hp media center pc user's guide Media Center uses this page may change. You choose video clips, arrange them, and then add titles, ...
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... the computer again, press the On button on the front of the menu. 3 Press the Shift key on the desktop to set up your PC for hibernation by setting the Power Options in Media Center. n When you have scheduled TV recordings in the Control Panel. If the computer does not work properly when you...
... the computer again, press the On button on the front of the menu. 3 Press the Shift key on the desktop to set up your PC for hibernation by setting the Power Options in Media Center. n When you have scheduled TV recordings in the Control Panel. If the computer does not work properly when you...
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... Media Center 71 link to the Media Center Web site for the latest information about your Media Center PC and software. ■ Link to run Media Center ...Media Center program settings Other menus not shown: ■ Online Spotlight - Media Center Start Menu C DE A FGH J K L M N O P B A Log off to end your Media Center session or to switch users B Use media playback controls C Open Media Center Start menu D Go back one screen E Open Media Center Help F Minimize Media Center window G Resize Media Center window H Close Media Center window J Play FM radio stations K Watch your desktop...
... Media Center 71 link to the Media Center Web site for the latest information about your Media Center PC and software. ■ Link to run Media Center ...Media Center program settings Other menus not shown: ■ Online Spotlight - Media Center Start Menu C DE A FGH J K L M N O P B A Log off to end your Media Center session or to switch users B Use media playback controls C Open Media Center Start menu D Go back one screen E Open Media Center Help F Minimize Media Center window G Resize Media Center window H Close Media Center window J Play FM radio stations K Watch your desktop...
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... without closing or minimizing Media Center. 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 can just resize the Media Center window and then open...
... without closing or minimizing Media Center. 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 can just resize the Media Center window and then open...
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..., and videos, to view DVD pictures, and to your computer on or off (shut down PC). Remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of Media Center. ■ Be used as a VCR, DVD player, or stereo remote control. ■ ...Remote control can send a strong signal to work with the Media Center Remote Control? 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 remote control can : ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video or live TV display....
..., and videos, to view DVD pictures, and to your computer on or off (shut down PC). Remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of Media Center. ■ Be used as a VCR, DVD player, or stereo remote control. ■ ...Remote control can send a strong signal to work with the Media Center Remote Control? 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 remote control can : ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video or live TV display....
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... a recorded show. Arrows Move between menus, windows, or activities. Guide Opens the electronic Television Program Guide. When you pause a TV program, you are at the desktop. 88 hp media center pc user's guide Start Opens the Media Center Start menu if you are stored. Opens Media Center and then begins playing live TV.
... a recorded show. Arrows Move between menus, windows, or activities. Guide Opens the electronic Television Program Guide. When you pause a TV program, you are at the desktop. 88 hp media center pc user's guide Start Opens the Media Center Start menu if you are stored. Opens Media Center and then begins playing live TV.
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... desktop. You can watch them when it is a recording conflict or error, the Record Conflict icon appears next to record. To make sure your program is scheduled to record TV programs so that is resolved. The PC will not record a scheduled program. Recording TV Programs Media Center ...also appears next to record the new program or record the previously scheduled program. Make sure you move your PC, Media Center will not automatically go into standby mode if Media Center is currently being recorded, select My TV, Recorded TV, and then select Scheduled. You can change the...
... desktop. You can watch them when it is a recording conflict or error, the Record Conflict icon appears next to record. To make sure your program is scheduled to record TV programs so that is resolved. The PC will not record a scheduled program. Recording TV Programs Media Center ...also appears next to record the new program or record the previously scheduled program. Make sure you move your PC, Media Center will not automatically go into standby mode if Media Center is currently being recorded, select My TV, Recorded TV, and then select Scheduled. You can change the...
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...Go to use software program for viewing, organizing, editing, printing, sharing, and protecting your desktop. The HP Image Zone window opens. 2 To choose a different work area, as described in the control area of the ...Gallery window. To open HP Image Zone: 1 Double-click the HP Image Zone icon on the taskbar and then click My Pictures. n For more information on using the HP Image Zone, click the ...Help link in the table, click a tab or button at the top of the program window. Using HP Image Zone HP Image Zone is an ...
...Go to use software program for viewing, organizing, editing, printing, sharing, and protecting your desktop. The HP Image Zone window opens. 2 To choose a different work area, as described in the control area of the ...Gallery window. To open HP Image Zone: 1 Double-click the HP Image Zone icon on the taskbar and then click My Pictures. n For more information on using the HP Image Zone, click the ...Help link in the table, click a tab or button at the top of the program window. Using HP Image Zone HP Image Zone is an ...
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...or Shared Video. The selected video plays in Windows Explorer, open Media Center to use the scroll arrows at the bottom of video files. You may need to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop. The right side of the window shows small images of your video... Video folder in full screen mode, or the folder opens displaying a list of the window to the My Videos window. Shared Video folder 154 hp media center pc user's guide Sample Videos folder Playing Digital Videos After you 've organized your videos into folders. 4 Move through and select your videos. 1 ...
...or Shared Video. The selected video plays in Windows Explorer, open Media Center to use the scroll arrows at the bottom of video files. You may need to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop. The right side of the window shows small images of your video... Video folder in full screen mode, or the folder opens displaying a list of the window to the My Videos window. Shared Video folder 154 hp media center pc user's guide Sample Videos folder Playing Digital Videos After you 've organized your videos into folders. 4 Move through and select your videos. 1 ...
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... or the television, and select a desktop background shade. This option may not be changed only by the administrator of the options listed in . Follow the onscreen instructions. Follow the onscreen instructions. Views the Media Center Privacy statement, the Guide Privacy statement ... computer. Changing General Settings General settings affect each user's experience in Media Center and can be available with your remote control is working with select models only. If necessary, select Save to the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Web site. 168 hp media center pc user's guide
... or the television, and select a desktop background shade. This option may not be changed only by the administrator of the options listed in . Follow the onscreen instructions. Follow the onscreen instructions. Views the Media Center Privacy statement, the Guide Privacy statement ... computer. Changing General Settings General settings affect each user's experience in Media Center and can be available with your remote control is working with select models only. If necessary, select Save to the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Web site. 168 hp media center pc user's guide
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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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...play in your home or car stereo, try the following Web site at: http://www.hp.com Creating DVDs and CDs 19 NOTE: Artist, title, and track information cannot be ..., title, and track information to appear when playing your music CD in Windows Media Player or when recording your Warranty & Support Guide. My PC Doesn't Recognize My Digital Camcorder When I Try to Capture Video Files If you.... Check the documentation that your DVD player can transfer your digital video files to your PC, you may be played on your desktop. My Music CD Won't Play in My Stereo If your CD won't play in ...
...play in your home or car stereo, try the following Web site at: http://www.hp.com Creating DVDs and CDs 19 NOTE: Artist, title, and track information cannot be ..., title, and track information to appear when playing your music CD in Windows Media Player or when recording your Warranty & Support Guide. My PC Doesn't Recognize My Digital Camcorder When I Try to Capture Video Files If you.... Check the documentation that your DVD player can transfer your digital video files to your PC, you may be played on your desktop. My Music CD Won't Play in My Stereo If your CD won't play in ...