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... digital audio 35 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 37 Connecting the speakers 37 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 38 Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables 39 Audio and Video Cables and Adapters 40 Connecting the TV Signal Source 41 Connecting a dual...to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable .......45 Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR and TV, using S-video cable or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV ..........46 Using a TV as a Monitor 48 Cables for connecting the computer to a ...
... digital audio 35 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 37 Connecting the speakers 37 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 38 Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables 39 Audio and Video Cables and Adapters 40 Connecting the TV Signal Source 41 Connecting a dual...to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable .......45 Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR and TV, using S-video cable or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV ..........46 Using a TV as a Monitor 48 Cables for connecting the computer to a ...
Advanced Setup Guide
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... (also functions as a center/subwoofer Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that connects to connect from a set-top box output connector. ETHERNET Ethernet LAN connector is activated). Connect this adapter ...on the computer with a USB connector. S-video In connector to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network hub. Microphone In (Mic) (pink) to connect to connect ...
... (also functions as a center/subwoofer Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that connects to connect from a set-top box output connector. ETHERNET Ethernet LAN connector is activated). Connect this adapter ...on the computer with a USB connector. S-video In connector to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network hub. Microphone In (Mic) (pink) to connect to connect ...
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... Audio 1 L A/V In Audio 1 R TV/Cable Ant ATSC CATV NTSC FM Ant Description and function (continued) Composite Video In connector (yellow) to connect to a TV set -top box connector (white). Some computers include this primary left audio input from set -top box. TV ... the front of the cable to the FM antenna cable. Plug the FM radio antenna cable into the FM In port on the TV tuner card. TV In (TV antenna or cable input from set -top box). TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, which receives ATSC channels (Advanced Television...
... Audio 1 L A/V In Audio 1 R TV/Cable Ant ATSC CATV NTSC FM Ant Description and function (continued) Composite Video In connector (yellow) to connect to a TV set -top box connector (white). Some computers include this primary left audio input from set -top box. TV ... the front of the cable to the FM antenna cable. Plug the FM radio antenna cable into the FM In port on the TV tuner card. TV In (TV antenna or cable input from set -top box). TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, which receives ATSC channels (Advanced Television...
Advanced Setup Guide
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... 1394) ports. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin (not a 4-pin) FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable with the computer. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistants) or handheld computers. This allows easy access to all computer user manuals and warranty information in an...
... 1394) ports. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin (not a 4-pin) FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable with the computer. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistants) or handheld computers. This allows easy access to all computer user manuals and warranty information in an...
Advanced Setup Guide
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NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-to-VGA converter included in to the computer. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables The computer includes video and audio cables to the computer. TV signal source video in the box (select models only). TV signal source...: Connect the DVI-to-VGA converter to the DVI connector on the computer graphic card, and then connect the VGA cable to the converter and to use. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables This section describes how to connect the computer to the television and which cables...
NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-to-VGA converter included in to the computer. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables The computer includes video and audio cables to the computer. TV signal source video in the box (select models only). TV signal source...: Connect the DVI-to-VGA converter to the DVI connector on the computer graphic card, and then connect the VGA cable to the converter and to use. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables This section describes how to connect the computer to the television and which cables...
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.... Some cables are included for select models only. Provides S-video and composite video output. NOTE: The number and type of the computer. Plugs into an S-video connector such as Composite Video Out or TV Source In. This allows the graphic card driver to transfer HDMI signals to the television system. Plugs into an RCA connector...
.... Some cables are included for select models only. Provides S-video and composite video output. NOTE: The number and type of the computer. Plugs into an S-video connector such as Composite Video Out or TV Source In. This allows the graphic card driver to transfer HDMI signals to the television system. Plugs into an RCA connector...
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..., watch DVD movies, or play games on the back of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the TV tuner card. Depending on the jacks on the back of the computer, you may be two S-video connectors on the back of the computer (select models only). Using a TV...
..., watch DVD movies, or play games on the back of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the TV tuner card. Depending on the jacks on the back of the computer, you may be two S-video connectors on the back of the computer (select models only). Using a TV...
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... screen resolution. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click Yes, if it is present. 6 Click OK. Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen The type of video card on the next device. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer and try again. To enable the TV-out option: 1 Right-click... and then click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 If necessary, select the monitor or TV. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 Click the tab for the video card. (The tab may need to disable the TV-out option to return the computer desktop to the documentation for the TV. Connecting more information, refer...
... screen resolution. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click Yes, if it is present. 6 Click OK. Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen The type of video card on the next device. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer and try again. To enable the TV-out option: 1 Right-click... and then click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 If necessary, select the monitor or TV. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 Click the tab for the video card. (The tab may need to disable the TV-out option to return the computer desktop to the documentation for the TV. Connecting more information, refer...
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.... 9 Click Display Settings. 10 If necessary, select the monitor or TV. 11 Click the Advanced Settings button. 12 Click the tab for the video card. (The tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 13 Choose the TV option, and then follow the... to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to adjust the settings for the TV display: NOTE: The type of video card on the remote control. Or, with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center setup wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for the display. When you have adjusted ...
.... 9 Click Display Settings. 10 If necessary, select the monitor or TV. 11 Click the Advanced Settings button. 12 Click the tab for the video card. (The tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 13 Choose the TV option, and then follow the... to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to adjust the settings for the TV display: NOTE: The type of video card on the remote control. Or, with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center setup wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for the display. When you have adjusted ...
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...the DVI connector on the equipment may need to disable the TV option to return the computer display to its original resolution. NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-to-VGA converter included in the box (select models only). For best results, choose the best-quality ...output connector, choose the connection that is supported by choosing the monitor only for the video card. (The tab may be connected to the computer to change the display settings. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 51 Disabling the TV-out Option When you want to disconnect the TV from...
...the DVI connector on the equipment may need to disable the TV option to return the computer display to its original resolution. NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-to-VGA converter included in the box (select models only). For best results, choose the best-quality ...output connector, choose the connection that is supported by choosing the monitor only for the video card. (The tab may be connected to the computer to change the display settings. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 51 Disabling the TV-out Option When you want to disconnect the TV from...
Getting Started
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... to a microphone (also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that connects to connect Center/Subwoofer speakers in an eight-speaker system (7.1). Line Side (gray) connector to connect front speakers.... (green) to connect side speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. Center Rear Side S-Video Audio Line In (blue) connector to connect to connect from a set-top box output connector. S-video In connector to an analog audio device such as a CD player for input into ...
... to a microphone (also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that connects to connect Center/Subwoofer speakers in an eight-speaker system (7.1). Line Side (gray) connector to connect front speakers.... (green) to connect side speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. Center Rear Side S-Video Audio Line In (blue) connector to connect to connect from a set-top box output connector. S-video In connector to an analog audio device such as a CD player for input into ...
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... receives CATV (Community Antenna Television) or cable TV channels. Some computers include this primary right audio input connector on the TV tuner card. TV In (TV antenna or cable input from wall outlet with no set -top box connector (red). Connector Icon/Label Composite... Video A/V In Audio 1 L A/V In Audio 1 R TV/Cable Ant ATSC CATV NTSC FM Ant Description and function (continued) Composite Video In connector (yellow) to connect to improve your FM radio signal reception. 6 Getting Started ...
... receives CATV (Community Antenna Television) or cable TV channels. Some computers include this primary right audio input connector on the TV tuner card. TV In (TV antenna or cable input from wall outlet with no set -top box connector (red). Connector Icon/Label Composite... Video A/V In Audio 1 L A/V In Audio 1 R TV/Cable Ant ATSC CATV NTSC FM Ant Description and function (continued) Composite Video In connector (yellow) to connect to improve your FM radio signal reception. 6 Getting Started ...
Getting Started
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... display until a better display resolution is resolved. c Click Yes. b Move the Resolution slider to the TV + Movies menu, and then select HP DVD Play. b Scroll up to a slightly lower resolution, and then click Apply. a Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Control...the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click All Programs, and then click Windows Media Center. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. 148 Getting Started (features vary by model) d Try playing the DVD again. Using ...
... display until a better display resolution is resolved. c Click Yes. b Move the Resolution slider to the TV + Movies menu, and then select HP DVD Play. b Scroll up to a slightly lower resolution, and then click Apply. a Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Control...the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click All Programs, and then click Windows Media Center. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. 148 Getting Started (features vary by model) d Try playing the DVD again. Using ...
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...the Resolution slider to the TV + Movies menu, and then select HP DVD Play. a Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click All Programs, and then click Windows Media Center. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. 148 Getting ... the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click Windows Media Center to open Windows Media Center. 3 Scroll to TV+ Movies, and then click HP DVD Play. 4 Use the mouse to operate the media controls to control the movie. 5 To play the movie. 2 Change the resolution of the...
...the Resolution slider to the TV + Movies menu, and then select HP DVD Play. a Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click All Programs, and then click Windows Media Center. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. 148 Getting ... the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click Windows Media Center to open Windows Media Center. 3 Scroll to TV+ Movies, and then click HP DVD Play. 4 Use the mouse to operate the media controls to control the movie. 5 To play the movie. 2 Change the resolution of the...
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... to use from the list. b Move the Resolution slider to a slightly lower resolution, and then click Apply. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may have . 3 Use the controls in the DVD program to play the DVD. 4 To reduce the DVD Play window, double-click... available programs. Or If the dialog window does not appear, click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click All Programs, and then click HP DVD Play or DVD Play BD/HD, or Power Cinema depending on the taskbar, click Control Panel, and then, under Appearance and Personalization, click...
... to use from the list. b Move the Resolution slider to a slightly lower resolution, and then click Apply. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may have . 3 Use the controls in the DVD program to play the DVD. 4 To reduce the DVD Play window, double-click... available programs. Or If the dialog window does not appear, click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click All Programs, and then click HP DVD Play or DVD Play BD/HD, or Power Cinema depending on the taskbar, click Control Panel, and then, under Appearance and Personalization, click...
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... the TV and to one of the following, depending on the connection connectors on the back of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the TV tuner card. TV-out connectors are an optional feature. Cables for connecting the computer to a TV To connect the computer to...
... the TV and to one of the following, depending on the connection connectors on the back of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the TV tuner card. TV-out connectors are an optional feature. Cables for connecting the computer to a TV To connect the computer to...
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..., and then click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 If necessary, select the monitor or TV. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 Click the tab for the video card. (The tab may need to disable the TV-out option to return the computer desktop to the documentation for the TV. Connecting the Television Signal...In) on the TV, and plug the other end of the audio cable into the audio output connector (Audio Line Out) on the back of video card on the computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. For more information, see "Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen." ...
..., and then click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 If necessary, select the monitor or TV. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 Click the tab for the video card. (The tab may need to disable the TV-out option to return the computer desktop to the documentation for the TV. Connecting the Television Signal...In) on the TV, and plug the other end of the audio cable into the audio output connector (Audio Line Out) on the back of video card on the computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. For more information, see "Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen." ...
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Using the Windows Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of video card on the computer determines how the computer selects the TV...TV or Monitor to go to optimize the display. on your display" step. Or, with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center setup wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for the computer. 1 Press the Windows ...Next. 5 Select the preferred display, and then click Next. 6 Select the display type and connection type for the video card. (The tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 13 Choose the TV...
Using the Windows Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of video card on the computer determines how the computer selects the TV...TV or Monitor to go to optimize the display. on your display" step. Or, with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center setup wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for the computer. 1 Press the Windows ...Next. 5 Select the preferred display, and then click Next. 6 Select the display type and connection type for the video card. (The tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 13 Choose the TV...
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...When the optional equipment has more than one type of output connector, choose the connection that is supported by choosing the monitor only for the video card. (The tab may need to disable the TV option to return the computer display to its original resolution. Connecting to a Monitor or High-... . See "Disabling the TV-out Option." 2 Turn off the TV and the computer. 3 Remove the video and audio cables from the computer and view the computer desktop on the computer graphic card, and then connect the VGA cable to the converter and to the monitor. Connecting the Television Signal and...
...When the optional equipment has more than one type of output connector, choose the connection that is supported by choosing the monitor only for the video card. (The tab may need to disable the TV option to return the computer display to its original resolution. Connecting to a Monitor or High-... . See "Disabling the TV-out Option." 2 Turn off the TV and the computer. 3 Remove the video and audio cables from the computer and view the computer desktop on the computer graphic card, and then connect the VGA cable to the converter and to the monitor. Connecting the Television Signal and...
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...DVD Play window. Windows Media Center automatically adjusts the display for the best screen resolution to the TV + Movies menu, and then select HP DVD Play. Using Windows Media Center to play DVDs 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click Windows Media Center to... slider to d until the issue is found. 3 Try reducing the size of the playback window. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs 131 Troubleshooting poor playback when playing DVDs If you experience poor...
...DVD Play window. Windows Media Center automatically adjusts the display for the best screen resolution to the TV + Movies menu, and then select HP DVD Play. Using Windows Media Center to play DVDs 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click Windows Media Center to... slider to d until the issue is found. 3 Try reducing the size of the playback window. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs 131 Troubleshooting poor playback when playing DVDs If you experience poor...