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Model Number System (Product) Number Serial Number Software Build Number Operating System Purchase Date Limited Warranty and Support Guide HP Digital Entertainment Center Before contacting the HP Customer Support Center, it's important to write down your product information for future reference. The first four items on the list (Model Number, Product Number, Serial Number, and Software Build Number) can be viewed by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+S keys on the keyboard at the same time. Please take a moment to have the following information handy.
Model Number System (Product) Number Serial Number Software Build Number Operating System Purchase Date Limited Warranty and Support Guide HP Digital Entertainment Center Before contacting the HP Customer Support Center, it's important to write down your product information for future reference. The first four items on the list (Model Number, Product Number, Serial Number, and Software Build Number) can be viewed by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+S keys on the keyboard at the same time. Please take a moment to have the following information handy.
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... an outside antenna system should be taken to the product(s) you own. • The HP Newsgram, our monthly online magazine packed full of the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Support Information Don't Forget to : http://register.hp.com You can view your product number, model number, and serial number by pressing the ... can also find this information on a printed label inside the Personal Media Drive bay on the keyboard (at : http://subscription.support.hp.com Power Lines An outside antenna system, extreme care should not be fatal. 14 Go to Register! You can fall into such power...
... an outside antenna system should be taken to the product(s) you own. • The HP Newsgram, our monthly online magazine packed full of the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Support Information Don't Forget to : http://register.hp.com You can view your product number, model number, and serial number by pressing the ... can also find this information on a printed label inside the Personal Media Drive bay on the keyboard (at : http://subscription.support.hp.com Power Lines An outside antenna system, extreme care should not be fatal. 14 Go to Register! You can fall into such power...
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... the application program or the driver program is part of the driver program. Before using Add Programs from Software Problems The HP Digital Entertainment Center (HP DEC) uses the operating system and installed software programs during normal operation. For the specific computer problem, try the remaining ...If the problem with the Add or Remove Programs utility in Help and Support. • Application and Driver Recovery. Use the HP PC System Recovery program as a last resort to a previous restore point. For more information, type System Restore into the Search...
... the application program or the driver program is part of the driver program. Before using Add Programs from Software Problems The HP Digital Entertainment Center (HP DEC) uses the operating system and installed software programs during normal operation. For the specific computer problem, try the remaining ...If the problem with the Add or Remove Programs utility in Help and Support. • Application and Driver Recovery. Use the HP PC System Recovery program as a last resort to a previous restore point. For more information, type System Restore into the Search...
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...CD 49 Playing Recorded TV Programs 50 Using the More Information button with recorded TV programs 50 Playing a recorded program on a non-HP Digital Entertainment Center 51 Locating recorded TV programs on your hard disk drive 52 Viewing recording errors 52 About Recording Errors 53 Common recording errors 53 ...TV programs 67 Uninstalling software programs that are not needed 67 Content Protection Update 68 Playing Music Files 69 HP Tunes 69 My Music 70 Using HP Tunes with Media Center 70 Adding Music to the iTunes Library 71 Adding music files from a CD in iTunes 71 Adding ...
...CD 49 Playing Recorded TV Programs 50 Using the More Information button with recorded TV programs 50 Playing a recorded program on a non-HP Digital Entertainment Center 51 Locating recorded TV programs on your hard disk drive 52 Viewing recording errors 52 About Recording Errors 53 Common recording errors 53 ...TV programs 67 Uninstalling software programs that are not needed 67 Content Protection Update 68 Playing Music Files 69 HP Tunes 69 My Music 70 Using HP Tunes with Media Center 70 Adding Music to the iTunes Library 71 Adding music files from a CD in iTunes 71 Adding ...
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... 131 Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD 131 Copying a TV program to CD/DVD using Media Center 131 Copy a recorded TV program to a DVD with other programs 132 Watching Recorded TV Programs on DVD 132 Digital Media Copy Protection 133 Copy protection for DVD movies 134 CGMS 134 Macrovision 134 Using Double... 143 Creating music CDs with RecordNow 144 Creating CDs to play in your car or home CD players 144 Creating CDs to play on your HP Digital Entertainment Center 145 Creating a music CD 146 vi Microsoft Windows XP Media...
... 131 Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD 131 Copying a TV program to CD/DVD using Media Center 131 Copy a recorded TV program to a DVD with other programs 132 Watching Recorded TV Programs on DVD 132 Digital Media Copy Protection 133 Copy protection for DVD movies 134 CGMS 134 Macrovision 134 Using Double... 143 Creating music CDs with RecordNow 144 Creating CDs to play in your car or home CD players 144 Creating CDs to play on your HP Digital Entertainment Center 145 Creating a music CD 146 vi Microsoft Windows XP Media...
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...song. You will never miss a moment of your HP Digital Entertainment Center. You can pause, advance frame by frame, skip ahead, or use Media Center to record it is simple and easy to enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience. Use fast-forward to record. Select a playlist... or a single album, or do amazing things with your HP Digital Entertainment Center with a single remote control. ...
...song. You will never miss a moment of your HP Digital Entertainment Center. You can pause, advance frame by frame, skip ahead, or use Media Center to record it is simple and easy to enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience. Use fast-forward to record. Select a playlist... or a single album, or do amazing things with your HP Digital Entertainment Center with a single remote control. ...
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... may need to complete, you can go to complete. Completing the setup wizard steps 1 Press the Media Center Start button remote control. Using Media Center Using Media Center 5 If there are steps you start your HP Digital Entertainment Center, a Media Center setup wizard opens. Follow the onscreen instructions to use the arrow buttons on the 2 Select Settings. on...
... may need to complete, you can go to complete. Completing the setup wizard steps 1 Press the Media Center Start button remote control. Using Media Center Using Media Center 5 If there are steps you start your HP Digital Entertainment Center, a Media Center setup wizard opens. Follow the onscreen instructions to use the arrow buttons on the 2 Select Settings. on...
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... of its features, complete the following list before getting started. This step makes sure your cable or satellite set-top box, if present. ■ The HP Digital Entertainment Center has a properly configured and working Internet connection. ■ The HP Digital Entertainment Center is set -top box, cables, and so on your TV signal source. 6 Microsoft Windows XP Media...
... of its features, complete the following list before getting started. This step makes sure your cable or satellite set-top box, if present. ■ The HP Digital Entertainment Center has a properly configured and working Internet connection. ■ The HP Digital Entertainment Center is set -top box, cables, and so on your TV signal source. 6 Microsoft Windows XP Media...
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... Menu C DE A FG H J K L M N O P B A Access a menu to exit Media Center, to shut down or to restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center, to log off to end your Media Center session, to put the HP Digital Entertainment Center into standby mode, or to switch users B Use media playback controls: Play, Stop, Pause, Skip, Fast-Forward, Replay, Rewind, and Record, Volume Up/Down...
... Menu C DE A FG H J K L M N O P B A Access a menu to exit Media Center, to shut down or to restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center, to log off to end your Media Center session, to put the HP Digital Entertainment Center into standby mode, or to switch users B Use media playback controls: Play, Stop, Pause, Skip, Fast-Forward, Replay, Rewind, and Record, Volume Up/Down...
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... copy to music service providers, such as MovieLink and Cinema Now. Using Media Center 9 View digital pictures, play a slide show, and print photos ■ HP Tunes - Play music from your music, picture, video, and recorded TV files from the HP Digital Entertainment Center to automatically transfer your iTunes music Library or from Microsoft on how to movie...
... copy to music service providers, such as MovieLink and Cinema Now. Using Media Center 9 View digital pictures, play a slide show, and print photos ■ HP Tunes - Play music from your music, picture, video, and recorded TV files from the HP Digital Entertainment Center to automatically transfer your iTunes music Library or from Microsoft on how to movie...
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... device. Or Select Add More to select other media categories you to automatically transfer your portable media device to the HP Digital Entertainment Center. 2 Minimize Media Center by selecting the minimize icon. 3 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Windows Media Player. 4 Click ... or Down arrow on a portable media device 1 Connect your music, picture, video, and recorded TV files from the HP Digital Entertainment Center to a portable device such as a portable Media Center device, a SmartPhone, a pocket PC, or a mass storage device. Viewing files on the screen to move a playlist...
... device. Or Select Add More to select other media categories you to automatically transfer your portable media device to the HP Digital Entertainment Center. 2 Minimize Media Center by selecting the minimize icon. 3 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Windows Media Player. 4 Click ... or Down arrow on a portable media device 1 Connect your music, picture, video, and recorded TV files from the HP Digital Entertainment Center to a portable device such as a portable Media Center device, a SmartPhone, a pocket PC, or a mass storage device. Viewing files on the screen to move a playlist...
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.... 5 Select a help files found on your HP Digital Entertainment Center as well as help topic. Opening Media Center Help 1 Press the Media Center Start button remote control. The help categories are: ■ Help: Find help on using Media Center from any window in Media Center, the Help Center window opens. Using Media Center Help When you select the Help icon...
.... 5 Select a help files found on your HP Digital Entertainment Center as well as help topic. Opening Media Center Help 1 Press the Media Center Start button remote control. The help categories are: ■ Help: Find help on using Media Center from any window in Media Center, the Help Center window opens. Using Media Center Help When you select the Help icon...
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Select the Turn Off icon on the main Media Center window. standby mode Using Media Center 13 Using Media Center Icon Action Log off and end your Media Center session and switch users Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center Restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center Put the HP Digital Entertainment Center in Media Center menu, move the trackball, the Media Center menu bars appear. When you use the...
Select the Turn Off icon on the main Media Center window. standby mode Using Media Center 13 Using Media Center Icon Action Log off and end your Media Center session and switch users Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center Restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center Put the HP Digital Entertainment Center in Media Center menu, move the trackball, the Media Center menu bars appear. When you use the...
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.... ■ Front Panel to adjust the brightness of the front panel display on the HP Digital Entertainment Center. ■ HP Media Drive to set up remote desktop; set up your HP Personal Media Drive to access music, pictures, videos, and recorded TV shows from the ...to select an option or follow the onscreen instructions. 16 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide Changing audio, video, display resolution, and other programs on the HP Digital Entertainment Center. ■ Media Center Setup to configure your Internet connection, TV signal, speakers, TV, or monitor;...
.... ■ Front Panel to adjust the brightness of the front panel display on the HP Digital Entertainment Center. ■ HP Media Drive to set up remote desktop; set up your HP Personal Media Drive to access music, pictures, videos, and recorded TV shows from the ...to select an option or follow the onscreen instructions. 16 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide Changing audio, video, display resolution, and other programs on the HP Digital Entertainment Center. ■ Media Center Setup to configure your Internet connection, TV signal, speakers, TV, or monitor;...
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... Apply. You need to use your trackball and keyboard in this if you can access a link to HP Support in Media Center You can : ■ Register your product with HP. ■ Learn more about your HP Digital Entertainment Center and Media Center. ■ Test your hardware with the lower resolution recommended for standard definition TVs smaller than 32...
... Apply. You need to use your trackball and keyboard in this if you can access a link to HP Support in Media Center You can : ■ Register your product with HP. ■ Learn more about your HP Digital Entertainment Center and Media Center. ■ Test your hardware with the lower resolution recommended for standard definition TVs smaller than 32...
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...remote sensor. You can : ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video or live TV display. ■ Place the computer in and out of standby mode. ■ Shut down or restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center. ■ Log off a TV that is connected to watch ...and record television programs. This remote control helps you navigate the Media Center windows on your computer just as a TV remote control helps you navigate...
...remote sensor. You can : ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video or live TV display. ■ Place the computer in and out of standby mode. ■ Shut down or restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center. ■ Log off a TV that is connected to watch ...and record television programs. This remote control helps you navigate the Media Center windows on your computer just as a TV remote control helps you navigate...
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...media backward at two speeds. H Pause pauses audio and video tracks and live or recorded TV programs. J Back returns HP Digital Entertainment Center to the previous window within all other media. E Record records a selected television program and stores it on the hard ... the full-screen view of the pause buffer and resumes playing live TV. Remote Control Buttons Overview Features and location may vary A Standby puts the HP Digital Entertainment Center into and out of a DVD movie, if available. A DVD MENU B TV Q C R RADIO MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS D S T RECORD PLAY STOP E ...
...media backward at two speeds. H Pause pauses audio and video tracks and live or recorded TV programs. J Back returns HP Digital Entertainment Center to the previous window within all other media. E Record records a selected television program and stores it on the hard ... the full-screen view of the pause buffer and resumes playing live TV. Remote Control Buttons Overview Features and location may vary A Standby puts the HP Digital Entertainment Center into and out of a DVD movie, if available. A DVD MENU B TV Q C R RADIO MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS D S T RECORD PLAY STOP E ...
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...select a character. CC 0 to change channels or enter text into standby mode if Media Center is open. EE Print prints your HP Digital Entertainment Center, Media Center will not automatically go into a Media Center search or text box. It is turned on available options. R Pictures opens the My...the Enter key. DD Enter selects the desired action, menu, or window option. S Videos opens the My Videos window. The HP Digital Entertainment Center must be disturbed. X More (i) displays available information about a selected media file and displays other menus. AA Mute turns computer...
...select a character. CC 0 to change channels or enter text into standby mode if Media Center is open. EE Print prints your HP Digital Entertainment Center, Media Center will not automatically go into a Media Center search or text box. It is turned on available options. R Pictures opens the My...the Enter key. DD Enter selects the desired action, menu, or window option. S Videos opens the My Videos window. The HP Digital Entertainment Center must be disturbed. X More (i) displays available information about a selected media file and displays other menus. AA Mute turns computer...
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...back a recorded show. It is recommended that you use this window, you give it a command. n Make sure you manually place the HP Digital Entertainment Center in the middle of a power-reduced state, called standby, which runs the computer with minimal power until you can search for at least.... An LED (light-emitting diode) located under the Standby button blinks when the remote control is best to the remote sensor. The HP Digital Entertainment Center will not automatically go into and out of the night and don't want to 2 seconds on the remote control. It is transmitting ...
...back a recorded show. It is recommended that you use this window, you give it a command. n Make sure you manually place the HP Digital Entertainment Center in the middle of a power-reduced state, called standby, which runs the computer with minimal power until you can search for at least.... An LED (light-emitting diode) located under the Standby button blinks when the remote control is best to the remote sensor. The HP Digital Entertainment Center will not automatically go into and out of the night and don't want to 2 seconds on the remote control. It is transmitting ...
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... is sending a signal to standby mode when the recording is turned off (shut down) your HP Digital Entertainment Center, Media Center will not record a scheduled TV program. The HP Digital Entertainment Center must be turned on or in standby mode Media Center can take the HP Digital Entertainment Center out of lighting may cause the remote sensor to blink without you turn them off...
... is sending a signal to standby mode when the recording is turned off (shut down) your HP Digital Entertainment Center, Media Center will not record a scheduled TV program. The HP Digital Entertainment Center must be turned on or in standby mode Media Center can take the HP Digital Entertainment Center out of lighting may cause the remote sensor to blink without you turn them off...