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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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... rear speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. ETHERNET Ethernet LAN connector is activated). Line Rear (black) connector to connect front speakers. S-video In connector to connect a parallel printer (select models only). Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connector to connect side speakers in a ... 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 an analog audio device such as a CD player for input into computer (also functions as a center...
... rear speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. ETHERNET Ethernet LAN connector is activated). Line Rear (black) connector to connect front speakers. S-video In connector to connect a parallel printer (select models only). Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connector to connect side speakers in a ... 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 an analog audio device such as a CD player for input into computer (also functions as a center...
Advanced Setup Guide
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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 the FM antenna cable. TV In (TV antenna or cable input from set -top box). You may want to ... radio antenna cable into the FM In port on the back of the cable to extend the ends of the computer on the TV tuner card. TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, which receives NTSC channels (National Television System Committee), which receives CATV (Community Antenna Television) or cable TV...
... 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 the FM antenna cable. TV In (TV antenna or cable input from set -top box). You may want to ... radio antenna cable into the FM In port on the back of the cable to extend the ends of the computer on the TV tuner card. TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, which receives NTSC channels (National Television System Committee), which receives CATV (Community Antenna Television) or cable TV...
Advanced Setup Guide
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These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistants) or handheld computers. NOTE: Some peripheral devices are not included with the 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the ...
These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistants) or handheld computers. NOTE: Some peripheral devices are not included with the 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the ...
Advanced Setup Guide
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... on the TV tuner card. NOTE: There may also need a composite video cable. Connecting the computer to the composite video out connector (D) on the back of the computer (select models only). 48 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by doing one of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the...
... on the TV tuner card. NOTE: There may also need a composite video cable. Connecting the computer to the composite video out connector (D) on the back of the computer (select models only). 48 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by doing one of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the...
Advanced Setup Guide
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...the computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen The type of video card on the TV, and then select the TV In video source. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer and try again. When you want to the computer...the desktop, 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. You can connect more...
...the computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen The type of video card on the TV, and then select the TV In video source. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer and try again. When you want to the computer...the desktop, 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. You can connect more...
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...click Personalize. 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 onscreen ... Windows Media Center setup, and how to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to adjust the settings for the TV display: NOTE: The type of video card on the taskbar, and then click 2 From the Tasks menu, click settings, and then click TV. 3 Click Configure Your TV or Monitor to go...
...click Personalize. 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 onscreen ... Windows Media Center setup, and how to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to adjust the settings for the TV display: NOTE: The type of video card on the taskbar, and then click 2 From the Tasks menu, click settings, and then click TV. 3 Click Configure Your TV or Monitor to go...
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...original monitor, you can use. For best results, choose the best-quality connection type 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. Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable ...the monitor. When the optional equipment has more than one type of connection that provides the best-quality playback image. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 51 To disable the TV-out option: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. ...
...original monitor, you can use. For best results, choose the best-quality connection type 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. Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable ...the monitor. When the optional equipment has more than one type of connection that provides the best-quality playback image. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 51 To disable the TV-out option: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. ...
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...computer may be two S-video connectors on the back of the following, depending on the connection connectors on the TV. TV-out connectors are an optional feature. Connecting the computer to one of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the TV screen.... Using a TV as DVI-out, Component-out, and S-video-out connectors. If the TV has a composite video connector, you can connect a TV to a TV 1 ...
...computer may be two S-video connectors on the back of the following, depending on the connection connectors on the TV. TV-out connectors are an optional feature. Connecting the computer to one of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the TV screen.... Using a TV as DVI-out, Component-out, and S-video-out connectors. If the TV has a composite video connector, you can connect a TV to a TV 1 ...
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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 computer at a time (select models only). Connecting more... than one display You can quickly change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of video card on the computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. Each time that you press Alt+F5, the computer desktop appears on a...
...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 computer at a time (select models only). Connecting more... than one display You can quickly change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of video card on the computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. Each time that you press Alt+F5, the computer desktop appears on a...
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...may be different 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 onscreen instructions. 50 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) Or, with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center... setup wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for the TV display: NOTE: The type of video card on the remote control. When you select DVI, VGA, or HDMI or Component (YPbPr): Continue to optimize the display. This automatic adjustment...
...may be different 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 onscreen instructions. 50 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) Or, with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center... setup wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for the TV display: NOTE: The type of video card on the remote control. When you select DVI, VGA, or HDMI or Component (YPbPr): Continue to optimize the display. This automatic adjustment...
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...use When you connect optional equipment as signal sources, the connectors on the computer graphic card, and then connect the VGA cable to the converter and to the monitor. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 51 Disabling the TV-out Option When you want to disconnect the TV from the...the TV-out option: 1 Right-click an empty area 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 -VGA converter included in the box (select models only)....
...use When you connect optional equipment as signal sources, the connectors on the computer graphic card, and then connect the VGA cable to the converter and to the monitor. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 51 Disabling the TV-out Option When you want to disconnect the TV from the...the TV-out option: 1 Right-click an empty area 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 -VGA converter included in the box (select models only)....
Getting Started Guide
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...to play the movie. 2 Change the resolution of the display until a better display resolution is resolved. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. Using Windows Media Center to play DVDs 1 Click 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 a slightly lower resolution, and then click Apply. b Move the Resolution slider...
...to play the movie. 2 Change the resolution of the display until a better display resolution is resolved. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. Using Windows Media Center to play DVDs 1 Click 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 a slightly lower resolution, and then click Apply. b Move the Resolution slider...
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... to the composite video out connector (D) on the TV. The type of video cable that is, video output connectors, such as a Monitor (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 TV...: If the TV has an S-video input connector, you need a video cable and an audio cable. NOTE: There may have TV...
... to the composite video out connector (D) on the TV. The type of video cable that is, video output connectors, such as a Monitor (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 TV...: If the TV has an S-video input connector, you need a video cable and an audio cable. NOTE: There may have TV...
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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. Viewing the computer desktop... on a TV screen The type of video card on a TV screen." To enable the TV-out option: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings...
... 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. Viewing the computer desktop... on a TV screen The type of video card on a TV screen." To enable the TV-out option: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings...
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... settings for the display. When you to the screen to optimize the display. Some options and menus in this procedure may be different 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 ...4 Click Next. 5 Select the preferred display, and then click Next. 6 Select the display type and connection type for the TV display: NOTE: The type of video card on the computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. When you select DVI, VGA, or HDMI or Component (YPbPr): Continue to select...
... settings for the display. When you to the screen to optimize the display. Some options and menus in this procedure may be different 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 ...4 Click Next. 5 Select the preferred display, and then click Next. 6 Select the display type and connection type for the TV display: NOTE: The type of video card on the computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. When you select DVI, VGA, or HDMI or Component (YPbPr): Continue to select...
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.... 3 If necessary, select the TV. 4 Click the Advanced Settings button. 5 Click the tab 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 When the optional equipment has more than one type of connection that you can... use the DVI-to-VGA converter to connect to the computer: Connect the DVI-to-VGA converter to the DVI connector on the computer graphic card, and then connect the...
.... 3 If necessary, select the TV. 4 Click the Advanced Settings button. 5 Click the tab 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 When the optional equipment has more than one type of connection that you can... use the DVI-to-VGA converter to connect to the computer: Connect the DVI-to-VGA converter to the DVI connector on the computer graphic card, and then connect the...
Getting Started
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...Try playing the DVD again. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. 148 Getting Started (features.... 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 d until the issue is found. 3 ... Center automatically adjusts the display for the best screen resolution 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...
...Try playing the DVD again. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. 148 Getting Started (features.... 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 d until the issue is found. 3 ... Center automatically adjusts the display for the best screen resolution 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...
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...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...1 If the computer includes Windows Media Center, try playing the DVD from within Windows Media Center. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. c Click Yes. Troubleshooting poor playback when playing DVDs If you experience poor playback, such...
...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...1 If the computer includes Windows Media Center, try playing the DVD from within Windows Media Center. NOTE: Having a higher-end computer graphics (video) card and increasing computer memory may also improve DVD playback. c Click Yes. Troubleshooting poor playback when playing DVDs If you experience poor playback, such...
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... the display until a better display resolution 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. 148 Getting Started (features vary by model) a Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar,...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 the TV + Movies menu, and then select HP DVD Play. b Scroll up to control the movie. 5 To play the DVD in full-...
... the display until a better display resolution 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. 148 Getting Started (features vary by model) a Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar,...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 the TV + Movies menu, and then select HP DVD Play. b Scroll up to control the movie. 5 To play the DVD in full-...