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...Connecting Digital Audio 34 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 36 Connecting the speakers 36 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 37 Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables 39 Audio and Video Cables 39 Connecting the TV Signal Source 41 Connecting a dual tuner 42 ...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 Your TV as a Monitor 48 Cables for connecting the computer to a ...
...Connecting Digital Audio 34 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 36 Connecting the speakers 36 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 37 Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables 39 Audio and Video Cables 39 Connecting the TV Signal Source 41 Connecting a dual tuner 42 ...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 Your TV as a Monitor 48 Cables for connecting the computer to a ...
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... LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to connect a mouse. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. The green LED ...a valid connection. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer cable with this adapter in your computer to connect video cameras and other devices with this 6-pin connector. ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to your local area network (LAN) hub or ...
... LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to connect a mouse. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. The green LED ...a valid connection. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer cable with this adapter in your computer to connect video cameras and other devices with this 6-pin connector. ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to your local area network (LAN) hub or ...
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... Audio In connector which is connected to a TV. Modem (Line In RJ-11) (select models only). Setting Up Your Computer 7 Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models only) connects to the motherboard. Digital audio output (red) connects to a digital audio device with digital input (such as ...set -top box connector (red). NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this primary right audio input connector on the TV tuner card. Digital Audio Out Digital audio input (white) connects to improve your telephone line wall jack connector. Plug the FM radio antenna cable...
... Audio In connector which is connected to a TV. Modem (Line In RJ-11) (select models only). Setting Up Your Computer 7 Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models only) connects to the motherboard. Digital audio output (red) connects to a digital audio device with digital input (such as ...set -top box connector (red). NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this primary right audio input connector on the TV tuner card. Digital Audio Out Digital audio input (white) connects to improve your telephone line wall jack connector. Plug the FM radio antenna cable...
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If the name of your device. Unplug the video camera transfer cable from the computer, and plug it into a different port. Setting Up Your Computer 9 Look in Device Manager for a new addition under the ... camera port. If the computer does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera: 1 Click the Windows Start Button® on your computer. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. Look in Device Manager for...
If the name of your device. Unplug the video camera transfer cable from the computer, and plug it into a different port. Setting Up Your Computer 9 Look in Device Manager for a new addition under the ... camera port. If the computer does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera: 1 Click the Windows Start Button® on your computer. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. Look in Device Manager for...
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... to the computer: 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 the monitor. TV signal source video in to the TV. TV signal source audio in the box (select models only). NOTE: Some... graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-toVGA converter included in to connect the television signals. Using TV Cables Your computer includes video and audio cables to the computer. Audio out from the computer to the computer. Connecting...
... to the computer: 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 the monitor. TV signal source video in to the TV. TV signal source audio in the box (select models only). NOTE: Some... graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-toVGA converter included in to connect the television signals. Using TV Cables Your computer includes video and audio cables to the computer. Audio out from the computer to the computer. Connecting...
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... (Select models only) Your computer may be two S-video connectors on the back of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the back of your computer to the S-video Out jack (B) on the TV tuner card. Cables for connecting the computer to a TV To ...connect your computer, you need an S-video adapter cable. A B 48 Start...
... (Select models only) Your computer may be two S-video connectors on the back of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the back of your computer to the S-video Out jack (B) on the TV tuner card. Cables for connecting the computer to a TV To ...connect your computer, you need an S-video adapter cable. A B 48 Start...
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... necessary, select the monitor or TV. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 Click the tab for your graphics card. (Your tab may need to disable the TV-out option to return your computer desktop to the composite video out jack (D) on the back of the computer (select models only). Enable the computer desktop for... the TV-out option. For more information, see "Viewing the computer desktop on the computer. Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen The type of video card on your TV set. 5 Turn on a TV screen." Connecting the Television Signal and...
... necessary, select the monitor or TV. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 Click the tab for your graphics card. (Your tab may need to disable the TV-out option to return your computer desktop to the composite video out jack (D) on the back of the computer (select models only). Enable the computer desktop for... the TV-out option. For more information, see "Viewing the computer desktop on the computer. Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen The type of video card on your TV set. 5 Turn on a TV screen." Connecting the Television Signal and...
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... menus in this Wizard. 7 Close or minimize the Windows Media Center window. 50 Start Here When you select the Composite or S-video option: Click Next which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer...or HDMI or Component (YPbPr): Continue to optimize your display. Or with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center Setup Wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for Optional Setup of video card on your display" step. Select the appropriate setting, and then click Next. Using the Windows...
... menus in this Wizard. 7 Close or minimize the Windows Media Center window. 50 Start Here When you select the Composite or S-video option: Click Next which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer...or HDMI or Component (YPbPr): Continue to optimize your display. Or with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center Setup Wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for Optional Setup of video card on your display" step. Select the appropriate setting, and then click Next. Using the Windows...
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... Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 13 Choose the TV option, and follow the on- Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 51 screen instructions. Disabling the TV-out Option When you want to its original resolution. NOTE: Your TV must be connected to the computer...Personalize. 9 Click Display Settings. 10 If necessary, select the monitor or TV. 11 Click the Advanced Settings button. 12 Click the tab for your graphics card. (Your tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 6 Disable the TV option (by choosing the monitor only ...
... Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 13 Choose the TV option, and follow the on- Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 51 screen instructions. Disabling the TV-out Option When you want to its original resolution. NOTE: Your TV must be connected to the computer...Personalize. 9 Click Display Settings. 10 If necessary, select the monitor or TV. 11 Click the Advanced Settings button. 12 Click the tab for your graphics card. (Your tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 6 Disable the TV option (by choosing the monitor only ...
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...put it may take up to 30 minutes for this tool to register with HP or Compaq, sign up Microsoft Windows Vista by manually starting Easy Internet Services....ready to turn off the power for safety reasons, such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video and music files to a reduced-power state. If prompted, select the country/region where you are ...Follow the onscreen instructions to protect your computer and your system memory to make repairs, install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis, or change a battery. Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 9 NOTE:...
...put it may take up to 30 minutes for this tool to register with HP or Compaq, sign up Microsoft Windows Vista by manually starting Easy Internet Services....ready to turn off the power for safety reasons, such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video and music files to a reduced-power state. If prompted, select the country/region where you are ...Follow the onscreen instructions to protect your computer and your system memory to make repairs, install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis, or change a battery. Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 9 NOTE:...
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... and groups have created millions of Web sites in support of their own browser. Use the Internet to search for example, http://www.hp.com). Your connection to an ISP may include the path to a specific file within the address. Digital picture files you will see ... to store digital picture files. For example, you copy or download from the memory cards used by companies. Working with Digital Images You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, to the computer either directly or through a traditional telephone dial-up modem, a...
... and groups have created millions of Web sites in support of their own browser. Use the Internet to search for example, http://www.hp.com). Your connection to an ISP may include the path to a specific file within the address. Digital picture files you will see ... to store digital picture files. For example, you copy or download from the memory cards used by companies. Working with Digital Images You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, to the computer either directly or through a traditional telephone dial-up modem, a...
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...Data Discs 119 You can also use of recording. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use Windows Media Player to download and copy music files to a portable device or memory card. Your computer includes one or more CD, DVD, or combination... those permitted by creating a paper label. Creating Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you to copy, archive, and manage music, video, image, and data files and then record the files to CDs or DVDs. Optical recording uses a laser beam to describe the recording of information...
...Data Discs 119 You can also use of recording. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use Windows Media Player to download and copy music files to a portable device or memory card. Your computer includes one or more CD, DVD, or combination... those permitted by creating a paper label. Creating Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you to copy, archive, and manage music, video, image, and data files and then record the files to CDs or DVDs. Optical recording uses a laser beam to describe the recording of information...
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... using the following methods: CD or DVD: Insert the disc into the memory card reader (select models only). Windows Vista detects your images. Working with Pictures and Videos 129 Digital camera or digital video camera: Connect the device to the computer with the transfer cable that you copy... the computer. You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). You can transfer digital images and videos to the computer or through a docking station. Digital images that ...
... using the following methods: CD or DVD: Insert the disc into the memory card reader (select models only). Windows Vista detects your images. Working with Pictures and Videos 129 Digital camera or digital video camera: Connect the device to the computer with the transfer cable that you copy... the computer. You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). You can transfer digital images and videos to the computer or through a docking station. Digital images that ...
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... CDs, DVDs 119-123 buttons media control or playback 24 Off, See turning off PC 10 remote control 32 buttons, keyboard customizing 25 C card reader, memory 61 carpal tunnel syndrome 5 CDs creating a music CD in Music 101, 102 erasing rewritable 120 playing in Music 96, 98 ... 111 cursor speed 29 customizing keyboard buttons 25 Index D desktop switching from Media Center 80 digital images 129 digital picture 61, 129 digital video camera capture 142 discs drive compatibility 57 erasing rewritable 120 features and compatibility 58 documentation, onscreen 1 DV camera capture 142 DVD movies changing...
... CDs, DVDs 119-123 buttons media control or playback 24 Off, See turning off PC 10 remote control 32 buttons, keyboard customizing 25 C card reader, memory 61 carpal tunnel syndrome 5 CDs creating a music CD in Music 101, 102 erasing rewritable 120 playing in Music 96, 98 ... 111 cursor speed 29 customizing keyboard buttons 25 Index D desktop switching from Media Center 80 digital images 129 digital picture 61, 129 digital video camera capture 142 discs drive compatibility 57 erasing rewritable 120 features and compatibility 58 documentation, onscreen 1 DV camera capture 142 DVD movies changing...
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... reducing recording speed 121 F file type music 93, 140 picture 133, 139 video 137, 139 FireWire (IEEE 1394) 142, 143 FM Radio 104 FM Antenna...lights 68 automatic on and off feature 68 disconnecting the drive 72 location and drive letter 70 HP Photosmart Essential 46 HP Pocket Media Drive 67 HP Total Care Advisor 17 I Internet security 7, 8, 103 K keyboard customizing buttons 25 shortcuts 25...80 what you can do in Music 89 in Radio 104 memory card reader 129 card types 61 in-use light 65 troubleshooting 66 using 61 memory card, formatting 65 mouse autoscroll 28 cursor speed 29 panning 28 switching...
... reducing recording speed 121 F file type music 93, 140 picture 133, 139 video 137, 139 FireWire (IEEE 1394) 142, 143 FM Radio 104 FM Antenna...lights 68 automatic on and off feature 68 disconnecting the drive 72 location and drive letter 70 HP Photosmart Essential 46 HP Pocket Media Drive 67 HP Total Care Advisor 17 I Internet security 7, 8, 103 K keyboard customizing buttons 25 shortcuts 25...80 what you can do in Music 89 in Radio 104 memory card reader 129 card types 61 in-use light 65 troubleshooting 66 using 61 memory card, formatting 65 mouse autoscroll 28 cursor speed 29 panning 28 switching...
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...on the setup poster, you are ready to turn off the power for safety reasons, such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video and music files to a remote location. Sleep and hibernate are physically located and wait while the computer makes preparations. (When you select ...you can resume quickly, saves your computer by following the onscreen instructions. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to make repairs, install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis, or change a battery. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up to 30 minutes for this tool to protect your...
...on the setup poster, you are ready to turn off the power for safety reasons, such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video and music files to a remote location. Sleep and hibernate are physically located and wait while the computer makes preparations. (When you select ...you can resume quickly, saves your computer by following the onscreen instructions. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to make repairs, install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis, or change a battery. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up to 30 minutes for this tool to protect your...
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...the Internet, and most of files that location and displays the Web page for example, http://www.hp.com). Your connection to the ISP. When you copy or download from the memory cards used by using the Internet, including how to use a Web browser program to choose a browser ...or more Web pages. When your keyboard, the browser contacts that a user can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, to a specific file within the address. The URL may be through a traditional telephone dial-up modem, a local area network (LAN), cable modem...
...the Internet, and most of files that location and displays the Web page for example, http://www.hp.com). Your connection to the ISP. When you copy or download from the memory cards used by using the Internet, including how to use a Web browser program to choose a browser ...or more Web pages. When your keyboard, the browser contacts that a user can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, to a specific file within the address. The URL may be through a traditional telephone dial-up modem, a local area network (LAN), cable modem...
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IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of our products for recording to CDs or DVDs: Windows Media Player... not endorse or encourage the use Windows Media Player to download and copy music files to a portable device or memory card. NOTE: Burn is an Industry term used to describe the recording of recording. Additionally, your discs by using the...a paper label. Creating Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you to copy, archive, and manage music, video, image, and data files and then record the files to CDs or DVDs. Creating Audio and Data Discs 119 Your ...
IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of our products for recording to CDs or DVDs: Windows Media Player... not endorse or encourage the use Windows Media Player to download and copy music files to a portable device or memory card. NOTE: Burn is an Industry term used to describe the recording of recording. Additionally, your discs by using the...a paper label. Creating Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you to copy, archive, and manage music, video, image, and data files and then record the files to CDs or DVDs. Creating Audio and Data Discs 119 Your ...
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...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. Windows Media Center automatically adjusts the display for the best screen resolution to a slightly lower... resolution, and then click Apply. b Scroll up 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...
...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. Windows Media Center automatically adjusts the display for the best screen resolution to a slightly lower... resolution, and then click Apply. b Scroll up 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...
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... Panel, and then, under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. b Move the Resolution slider to the TV + Movies menu, and then select HP DVD Play. c Click Yes. b Scroll up to a slightly lower resolution, and then click Apply. c Use the DVD controls to play the DVD... 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 playback window. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD ...
... Panel, and then, under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. b Move the Resolution slider to the TV + Movies menu, and then select HP DVD Play. c Click Yes. b Scroll up to a slightly lower resolution, and then click Apply. c Use the DVD controls to play the DVD... 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 playback window. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD ...