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... Media Drive is available via e-mail at the top left of the screen. 3 HP Technical Support Web site. Where to Get Help HP offers a wide variety of service and support options, which are available around the clock to your product's Help and Support Center for help with hardware and software questions. • Using the...-6356 Dial-up and using your product. 2 Use the support tools right on the Windows desktop, and then click Help and Support. Options to your HP Personal Media Drive documentation for all your needs. Or • Start Media Center. and Canada) 15
... Media Drive is available via e-mail at the top left of the screen. 3 HP Technical Support Web site. Where to Get Help HP offers a wide variety of service and support options, which are available around the clock to your product's Help and Support Center for help with hardware and software questions. • Using the...-6356 Dial-up and using your product. 2 Use the support tools right on the Windows desktop, and then click Help and Support. Options to your HP Personal Media Drive documentation for all your needs. Or • Start Media Center. and Canada) 15
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... the Entertainment Fun 1 Watch and record live TV 1 The right music for the moment 1 Share your digital memories 2 Transform your living space into a theater 2 Using Media Center Features 2 Using Media Center 5 Setting Up Media Center 5 Completing the setup wizard steps 5 Getting the Most out of Media Center 6 Opening Media Center 7 Media Center Start Menu 8 Using Online Spotlight 9 Using More Programs in Media Center 9 Navigating Media Center 10 Closing Media Center...
... the Entertainment Fun 1 Watch and record live TV 1 The right music for the moment 1 Share your digital memories 2 Transform your living space into a theater 2 Using Media Center Features 2 Using Media Center 5 Setting Up Media Center 5 Completing the setup wizard steps 5 Getting the Most out of Media Center 6 Opening Media Center 7 Media Center Start Menu 8 Using Online Spotlight 9 Using More Programs in Media Center 9 Navigating Media Center 10 Closing Media Center...
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... 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 music ...
... 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 music ...
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... and album information 87 Selecting a Visualization 87 Working with Pictures 89 HP Image Zone Plus 89 My Pictures 90 Working with Digital Images 90 Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center 91 Organizing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus 91 Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone Plus 92 Creating albums 94 Modifying a date assigned...
... and album information 87 Selecting a Visualization 87 Working with Pictures 89 HP Image Zone Plus 89 My Pictures 90 Working with Digital Images 90 Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center 91 Organizing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus 91 Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone Plus 92 Creating albums 94 Modifying a date assigned...
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... Programs 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-Layer... 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 Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide
... Programs 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-Layer... 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 Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide
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...Using the Preview window in WinDVD Creator 162 Using the Media Library in WinDVD Creator 162 Using the Storyboard in WinDVD Creator........ 163 Identifying Requirements for Capturing Video with WinDVD Creator 163 Capturing Digital Camcorder Video with WinDVD Creator 164 Capturing Analog Video with...the Movie with muvee autoProducer ..........175 Recording muvee autoProducer Movie to Disc with WinDVD Creator 176 Using an HP Personal Media Drive 177 Setting Up the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media Center 178 Locating the Drive After Installation 178 Assigning a Drive Letter to the...
...Using the Preview window in WinDVD Creator 162 Using the Media Library in WinDVD Creator 162 Using the Storyboard in WinDVD Creator........ 163 Identifying Requirements for Capturing Video with WinDVD Creator 163 Capturing Digital Camcorder Video with WinDVD Creator 164 Capturing Analog Video with...the Movie with muvee autoProducer ..........175 Recording muvee autoProducer Movie to Disc with WinDVD Creator 176 Using an HP Personal Media Drive 177 Setting Up the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media Center 178 Locating the Drive After Installation 178 Assigning a Drive Letter to the...
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... Files 180 Playing Video Files 181 Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive 181 About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive 182 Recording TV programs to the HP Personal Media Drive 183 Changing the TV recording path to the HP Personal Media Drive 183 Changing the TV recording path to the local hard..., Recording TV 192 Video/DVD: Video or Display Problems or Errors 196 Pictures 198 Burning CDs or DVDs 198 Index 199 viii Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide
... Files 180 Playing Video Files 181 Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive 181 About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive 182 Recording TV programs to the HP Personal Media Drive 183 Changing the TV recording path to the HP Personal Media Drive 183 Changing the TV recording path to the local hard..., Recording TV 192 Video/DVD: Video or Display Problems or Errors 196 Pictures 198 Burning CDs or DVDs 198 Index 199 viii Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide
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..., or do amazing things with a single remote control. Record TV with a home theater receiver to catch every moment of your HP Digital Entertainment Center. Welcome Experience the Entertainment Fun Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you do a random shuffle from your iTunes music Library. With a full range of easy-to-use instant replay...
..., or do amazing things with a single remote control. Record TV with a home theater receiver to catch every moment of your HP Digital Entertainment Center. Welcome Experience the Entertainment Fun Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you do a random shuffle from your iTunes music Library. With a full range of easy-to-use instant replay...
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... are for viewing on the remote control or the keyboard. Sit back and enjoy the show. Using Media Center Features You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by pressing a button on your TV. You can easily switch back and forth between them by...from the comfort of the Media Center features listed are watching a DVD movie or your own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich viewing experience with a high-quality digital sound system. You can run Media Center side-by-side with the remote control. Share your digital memories Create personalized slide ...
... are for viewing on the remote control or the keyboard. Sit back and enjoy the show. Using Media Center Features You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by pressing a button on your TV. You can easily switch back and forth between them by...from the comfort of the Media Center features listed are watching a DVD movie or your own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich viewing experience with a high-quality digital sound system. You can run Media Center side-by-side with the remote control. Share your digital memories Create personalized slide ...
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..., DVD, or another hard disk drive such as a slide show with your friends and family by using instant messaging. ■ Enjoy Media Center remotely (select models only). ■ Easily back up your media library. ■ Play DVD movies. Easily print your photos. ■ Browse, select, and play back television programs on the remote... Guide may not be available in the house. ■ Pause, rewind, and fast-forward TV programs. ■ Watch an instant replay. ■ Play back your digital videos. ■ View your digital pictures or play them as the HP Personal Media Drive.
..., DVD, or another hard disk drive such as a slide show with your friends and family by using instant messaging. ■ Enjoy Media Center remotely (select models only). ■ Easily back up your media library. ■ Play DVD movies. Easily print your photos. ■ Browse, select, and play back television programs on the remote... Guide may not be available in the house. ■ Pause, rewind, and fast-forward TV programs. ■ Watch an instant replay. ■ Play back your digital videos. ■ View your digital pictures or play them as the HP Personal Media Drive.
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... all the features in the Media Center setup wizard to be able to complete, you start your HP Digital Entertainment Center, a Media Center setup wizard opens. It is best to complete each step in Media Center. If there are steps you still need to use all the menu items. 3 Select General, Media Center Setup, and then select Run Media Center Setup Again. Using Media Center Using Media Center 5
... all the features in the Media Center setup wizard to be able to complete, you start your HP Digital Entertainment Center, a Media Center setup wizard opens. It is best to complete each step in Media Center. If there are steps you still need to use all the menu items. 3 Select General, Media Center Setup, and then select Run Media Center Setup Again. Using Media Center Using Media Center 5
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...batteries installed. ■ The remote sensor is properly plugged into a USB connector on your HP Digital Entertainment Center and is placed where you have and test them . ■ Optimize how Media Center looks on ). You can point the remote control at it. ■ The remote ...tuner, TV signal source, and Television Program Guide. Before opening Media Center, make sure: ■ The HP Digital Entertainment Center is properly connected to all of the items included in the Settings menu. This step makes sure your Media Center settings in the setup wizard: ■ Check for your ...
...batteries installed. ■ The remote sensor is properly plugged into a USB connector on your HP Digital Entertainment Center and is placed where you have and test them . ■ Optimize how Media Center looks on ). You can point the remote control at it. ■ The remote ...tuner, TV signal source, and Television Program Guide. Before opening Media Center, make sure: ■ The HP Digital Entertainment Center is properly connected to all of the items included in the Settings menu. This step makes sure your Media Center settings in the setup wizard: ■ Check for your ...
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on the remote Click Start Media Center. Or on the taskbar, and then click Using Media Center Using Media Center 7 Opening Media Center Press the Media Center Start button control.
on the remote Click Start Media Center. Or on the taskbar, and then click Using Media Center Using Media Center 7 Opening Media Center Press the Media Center Start button control.
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... the Media Center window G Resize the Media Center window H Close the Media Center window n Some of the features listed are for the latest Media Center information 8 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide Media Center Start 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...
... the Media Center window G Resize the Media Center window H Close the Media Center window n Some of the features listed are for the latest Media Center information 8 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide Media Center Start 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...
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...and more information. News/Sports: This area lists top stories from the HP Digital Entertainment Center to the Media Center Web site for the latest Media Center information and for media offers and services. Select Help in Media Center More Programs contains links to programs, services, and common tasks. ...a link to a portable device such as MSNBC and ESPN. Using Media Center Using More Programs in Media Center for all countries/regions. View digital pictures, play a slide show, and print photos ■ HP Tunes - on page 143. ■ Messenger opens an instant messaging...
...and more information. News/Sports: This area lists top stories from the HP Digital Entertainment Center to the Media Center Web site for the latest Media Center information and for media offers and services. Select Help in Media Center More Programs contains links to programs, services, and common tasks. ...a link to a portable device such as MSNBC and ESPN. Using Media Center Using More Programs in Media Center for all countries/regions. View digital pictures, play a slide show, and print photos ■ HP Tunes - on page 143. ■ Messenger opens an instant messaging...
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...then press OK. If you have media playing, such as a . You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or a trackball. To switch from watching your selection. Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item such as... music or television, it appears in an inset window in Media Center by using the remote control, use the arrow buttons on the remote...
...then press OK. If you have media playing, such as a . You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or a trackball. To switch from watching your selection. Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item such as... music or television, it appears in an inset window in Media Center by using the remote control, use the arrow buttons on the remote...
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... the device. Select Help in the list. Viewing files 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. Using Media Center Using Media Center 11 Or Select Delete next to a playlist you do not want...
... the device. Select Help in the list. Viewing files 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. Using Media Center Using Media Center 11 Or Select Delete next to a playlist you do not want...
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...: Find help on using Media Center from any window in Media Center, the Help Center window opens. Opening Media Center Help 1 Press the Media Center Start button remote control. Using Media Center Help When you select the Help icon in Media Center. 3 From the Help Center, select Help. 4 When Media Center Help files appear, use your trackball, keyboard, or your Media Center HP Digital Entertainment Center hardware. n When Media Center is open, you can...
...: Find help on using Media Center from any window in Media Center, the Help Center window opens. Opening Media Center Help 1 Press the Media Center Start button remote control. Using Media Center Help When you select the Help icon in Media Center. 3 From the Help Center, select Help. 4 When Media Center Help files appear, use your trackball, keyboard, or your Media Center HP Digital Entertainment Center hardware. n When Media Center is open, you can...
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Media Center menu bars and control menu When you move the trackball to display the menu bars. From this menu, you stop using the trackball (after...a reduced power state - standby mode Using Media Center 13 Select the Turn Off icon on the main Media Center window. 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. n You can select ...
Media Center menu bars and control menu When you move the trackball to display the menu bars. From this menu, you stop using the trackball (after...a reduced power state - standby mode Using Media Center 13 Select the Turn Off icon on the main Media Center window. 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. n You can select ...
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...www.msn.com to messenger. Using Instant Messaging in Media Center Media Center supports instant messaging so you can communicate with MSN before you try to log in from Media Center. 2 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control to open Media Center. 3 Select More Programs, and then select the Messenger... icon. 4 Select Sign In. 5 Enter your net passport information, and then select Sign In. 14 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide You can even have the option to turn this feature on the remote control to log in and type messages...
...www.msn.com to messenger. Using Instant Messaging in Media Center Media Center supports instant messaging so you can communicate with MSN before you try to log in from Media Center. 2 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control to open Media Center. 3 Select More Programs, and then select the Messenger... icon. 4 Select Sign In. 5 Enter your net passport information, and then select Sign In. 14 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide You can even have the option to turn this feature on the remote control to log in and type messages...