Locating Your User's Guides
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...dur : • Manuel d'initiation • Notions de base • CyberLink PowerCinema 4 Guide de démarrage rapide • Guide des logiciels HP Media Center • Manuel de mise à niveau et d'entretien Pour consulter les documents : 1 Cliquez sur Démarrer. 2 Sélectionnez Tous les... hard disk drive for your reference: • Getting Started Guide • PC Basics Guide • CyberLink PowerCinema QuickStart Guide • Media Center Software Guide • Upgrading and Servicing Guide To view the documents: 1 Click Start. 2 Select All Programs. 3 Select User's Guides...
...dur : • Manuel d'initiation • Notions de base • CyberLink PowerCinema 4 Guide de démarrage rapide • Guide des logiciels HP Media Center • Manuel de mise à niveau et d'entretien Pour consulter les documents : 1 Cliquez sur Démarrer. 2 Sélectionnez Tous les... hard disk drive for your reference: • Getting Started Guide • PC Basics Guide • CyberLink PowerCinema QuickStart Guide • Media Center Software Guide • Upgrading and Servicing Guide To view the documents: 1 Click Start. 2 Select All Programs. 3 Select User's Guides...
HP Media Center PC - Software Guide
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...to CD in My Music 40 Working with Pictures 41 HP Photosmart 41 My Pictures 41 Working with Digital Images 42 Using HP Photosmart in Media Center 42 Creating your picture catalog in HP Photosmart Premier ..........42 Creating albums 44 Modifying a date ...Media Center 46 Viewing Pictures in HP Photosmart 46 Viewing a slideshow in HP Photosmart 46 Viewing a slideshow with music in HP Photosmart 47 Editing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier 47 Editing pictures in HP Photosmart Premier from the desktop ......47 Editing pictures in HP Photosmart in Media Center 48 Sharing Pictures in HP...
...to CD in My Music 40 Working with Pictures 41 HP Photosmart 41 My Pictures 41 Working with Digital Images 42 Using HP Photosmart in Media Center 42 Creating your picture catalog in HP Photosmart Premier ..........42 Creating albums 44 Modifying a date ...Media Center 46 Viewing Pictures in HP Photosmart 46 Viewing a slideshow in HP Photosmart 46 Viewing a slideshow with music in HP Photosmart 47 Editing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier 47 Editing pictures in HP Photosmart Premier from the desktop ......47 Editing pictures in HP Photosmart in Media Center 48 Sharing Pictures in HP...
HP Media Center PC - Software Guide
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... CDs and DVDs 58 Playing Videos 59 Playing Digital Videos in Media Center 59 Using Supported Video File Types 60 Transferring and Recording Video ...DVD from Video Files 61 Playing DVDs 63 Playing DVD Movies in Media Center 63 Changing the DVD Movie Language 64 Changing DVD Audio Settings 64...72 Archiving Files on a CD or DVD 73 Archiving files using Media Center 73 Working with Image Files 74 Creating an image file 74 ... the movie project to disc 102 Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center ........ 103 Selecting videos 104 Selecting pictures 104 Selecting music 105 ...
... CDs and DVDs 58 Playing Videos 59 Playing Digital Videos in Media Center 59 Using Supported Video File Types 60 Transferring and Recording Video ...DVD from Video Files 61 Playing DVDs 63 Playing DVD Movies in Media Center 63 Changing the DVD Movie Language 64 Changing DVD Audio Settings 64...72 Archiving Files on a CD or DVD 73 Archiving files using Media Center 73 Working with Image Files 74 Creating an image file 74 ... the movie project to disc 102 Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center ........ 103 Selecting videos 104 Selecting pictures 104 Selecting music 105 ...
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Using an HP Personal Media Drive 109 Setting Up the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media Center 109 Locating the Drive After Installation 110 Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive........ 110 Viewing and Storing Files 110 Playing Media Files 111 Playing Music Files 111 Viewing Picture Files 111 Playing Video Files 112 Watching TV Programs...
Using an HP Personal Media Drive 109 Setting Up the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media Center 109 Locating the Drive After Installation 110 Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive........ 110 Viewing and Storing Files 110 Playing Media Files 111 Playing Music Files 111 Viewing Picture Files 111 Playing Video Files 112 Watching TV Programs...
HP Media Center PC - Software Guide
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...powerful features of your PC with ease by artist, genre, and song. When you are watching a DVD movie or your own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich viewing experience with your PC. You can experience movies, music, and photos like never before. With a full range of easy...-to bypass unwanted content. Welcome 1 Experience the Fun of Media Center Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 lets you do a random shuffle from your music collection. Use fast-forward to -use . Select...
...powerful features of your PC with ease by artist, genre, and song. When you are watching a DVD movie or your own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich viewing experience with your PC. You can experience movies, music, and photos like never before. With a full range of easy...-to bypass unwanted content. Welcome 1 Experience the Fun of Media Center Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 lets you do a random shuffle from your music collection. Use fast-forward to -use . Select...
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...friends and family by using instant messaging. n Some of the components listed in Media Center by touching a keyboard key or a remote control button. 2 HP Media Center PC Software Guide Using Media Center Features You can easily switch back and forth between them as a slideshow with... music. You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control (select models...
...friends and family by using instant messaging. n Some of the components listed in Media Center by touching a keyboard key or a remote control button. 2 HP Media Center PC Software Guide Using Media Center Features You can easily switch back and forth between them as a slideshow with... music. You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control (select models...
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... setup poster or the Start Here guide. Opening Media Center using a mouse You can go to a previous window. 4 Click the ? Using Media Center n For more information about setting up your PC, a Media Center setup wizard opens. Using Media Center 3 See "Completing the setup wizard steps" on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Move your mouse over the list until...
... setup poster or the Start Here guide. Opening Media Center using a mouse You can go to a previous window. 4 Click the ? Using Media Center n For more information about setting up your PC, a Media Center setup wizard opens. Using Media Center 3 See "Completing the setup wizard steps" on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Move your mouse over the list until...
HP Media Center PC - Software Guide
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... your selection and open and navigate within Media Center. Media Center menu bars When you to open that takes you move the mouse, the Media Center menu bars appear. To use either your remote control or your mouse to the main Media Center menu. Opening Media Center using the mouse (after 5 seconds), the Media Center menu bars become hidden. 4 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
... your selection and open and navigate within Media Center. Media Center menu bars When you to open that takes you move the mouse, the Media Center menu bars appear. To use either your remote control or your mouse to the main Media Center menu. Opening Media Center using the mouse (after 5 seconds), the Media Center menu bars become hidden. 4 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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... the PC into standby, the recording will stop. ■ If the PC is in standby and a recording is outlined with a green border. Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item such as music or a slideshow, it appears in an inset window in the lower-left corner. You can select icons to... the keyboard or use the arrow keys on the keyboard to display the menu bars. Select the Shut Down icon on the keyboard. . Using Media Center 5 To select items in Media Center, move the mouse to select it, and then press OK on the remote control or the Enter key on the main...
... the PC into standby, the recording will stop. ■ If the PC is in standby and a recording is outlined with a green border. Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item such as music or a slideshow, it appears in an inset window in the lower-left corner. You can select icons to... the keyboard or use the arrow keys on the keyboard to display the menu bars. Select the Shut Down icon on the keyboard. . Using Media Center 5 To select items in Media Center, move the mouse to select it, and then press OK on the remote control or the Enter key on the main...
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... tab. 5 Place a check mark in the Enable Away mode check box. 6 Under Options you can return to : Return the computer from Away mode 7 Click OK. 6 HP Media Center PC Software Guide n The audio or video of TV recordings is not affected when the PC is in Away mode it by pressing any key... button on mouse or keyboard activity Or Prompt for password when the computer returns from Away mode on your computer is in Away mode. Using Media Center Away mode When your computer, keyboard, or remote control.
... tab. 5 Place a check mark in the Enable Away mode check box. 6 Under Options you can return to : Return the computer from Away mode 7 Click OK. 6 HP Media Center PC Software Guide n The audio or video of TV recordings is not affected when the PC is in Away mode it by pressing any key... button on mouse or keyboard activity Or Prompt for password when the computer returns from Away mode on your computer is in Away mode. Using Media Center Away mode When your computer, keyboard, or remote control.
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...Media Center remote control to access all the menu items. 3 Select General, Media Center Setup, and then Run Media Center...centering, sizing, aspect ratio (shape), brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness of the Media Center features. 1 Press the Media Center...other media. ■ Optimize how Media Center looks on the taskbar, and then click Media Center....Media Center to display information about your TV signal source and your speakers. Using Media Center... you did not complete the Media Center setup wizard steps the first...or change your Media Center settings in the setup wizard: ...
...Media Center remote control to access all the menu items. 3 Select General, Media Center Setup, and then Run Media Center...centering, sizing, aspect ratio (shape), brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness of the Media Center features. 1 Press the Media Center...other media. ■ Optimize how Media Center looks on the taskbar, and then click Media Center....Media Center to display information about your TV signal source and your speakers. Using Media Center... you did not complete the Media Center setup wizard steps the first...or change your Media Center settings in the setup wizard: ...
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...33. See page 52. Settings - See page 65. *HP Photosmart - See page 41. View digital pictures, play a slideshow, or print photos. Play FM radio stations. See page 3. Go to the Media Center Web site for communicating with instant messaging (see page 9),...to end your home videos. C Open the Media Center Start menu. See page 9. 8 HP Media Center PC Software Guide My Videos - Find utilities and programs for the latest Media Center information. See page 59. D Go back one screen. F Minimize the Media Center window. Media Center Start Menu C DE A FG H B n...
...33. See page 52. Settings - See page 65. *HP Photosmart - See page 41. View digital pictures, play a slideshow, or print photos. Play FM radio stations. See page 3. Go to the Media Center Web site for communicating with instant messaging (see page 9),...to end your home videos. C Open the Media Center Start menu. See page 9. 8 HP Media Center PC Software Guide My Videos - Find utilities and programs for the latest Media Center information. See page 59. D Go back one screen. F Minimize the Media Center window. Media Center Start Menu C DE A FG H B n...
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..., with your .NET passport information, and then select Sign In. n From most areas in Media Center, you can find the latest Media Center information and media offers and services. Online Spotlight Online Spotlight is an e-mail address, a login name, and a password. Media Center supports instant messaging (Internet service required) so you can use your Messenger account. Some...
..., with your .NET passport information, and then select Sign In. n From most areas in Media Center, you can find the latest Media Center information and media offers and services. Online Spotlight Online Spotlight is an e-mail address, a login name, and a password. Media Center supports instant messaging (Internet service required) so you can use your Messenger account. Some...
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... drive recorder storage space, configure your display, and set recording defaults. ■ Pictures to set slideshow settings. 10 HP Media Center PC Software Guide You can change settings for viewing your pictures and slideshows, and for other programs on the PC. ■...; Startup and Window behavior. ■ Visual and Sound Effects to set transition animations and sounds when navigating in Media Center do not include a TV tuner. Changing Media Center Settings In the Media Center Settings window, you determine. ■ TV to set up remote desktop, and reset Start Page defaults. ■...
... drive recorder storage space, configure your display, and set recording defaults. ■ Pictures to set slideshow settings. 10 HP Media Center PC Software Guide You can change settings for viewing your pictures and slideshows, and for other programs on the PC. ■...; Startup and Window behavior. ■ Visual and Sound Effects to set transition animations and sounds when navigating in Media Center do not include a TV tuner. Changing Media Center Settings In the Media Center Settings window, you determine. ■ TV to set up remote desktop, and reset Start Page defaults. ■...
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...using the Internet to the online and other information. To find guides and information for your PC using Media Center, refer to access a Support Web site. Using Media Center 11 You can also find the online documentation for your product, search for your model number, and ...then click Manuals. Instant messaging may not be supported in Media Center. You can select Online Spotlight from the main Media Center menu to go to allow instant messages within Media Center. The product model is on the lower front of your speakers. ■ Messenger...
...using the Internet to the online and other information. To find guides and information for your PC using Media Center, refer to access a Support Web site. Using Media Center 11 You can also find the online documentation for your product, search for your model number, and ...then click Manuals. Instant messaging may not be supported in Media Center. You can select Online Spotlight from the main Media Center menu to go to allow instant messages within Media Center. The product model is on the lower front of your speakers. ■ Messenger...
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...REPLAY PAUSE FWD SKIP BACK MORE VOLUME CH/PG MUTE LIVE TV GUIDE RECORDED TV PRINT n The remote control is designed to work with Media Center to play CDs and DVDs, view pictures, and much more. Features and location may vary. The remote control operates up to your remote...; Log off a TV that is nothing blocking the pathway between your remote control and the remote sensor. You can : ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video display. ■ Place the computer in a VCR or DVD player. The remote control can use your PC (select ...
...REPLAY PAUSE FWD SKIP BACK MORE VOLUME CH/PG MUTE LIVE TV GUIDE RECORDED TV PRINT n The remote control is designed to work with Media Center to play CDs and DVDs, view pictures, and much more. Features and location may vary. The remote control operates up to your remote...; Log off a TV that is nothing blocking the pathway between your remote control and the remote sensor. You can : ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video display. ■ Place the computer in a VCR or DVD player. The remote control can use your PC (select ...
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...26 27 28 13 Live TV - Opens the Television Program Guide. 15 PRINT 30 31 15 Clear - Deletes the last character entered. 14 HP Media Center PC Software Guide Opens the My Music window RECORD PLAY STOP 20 example, if you 7 seconds, or to be disturbed. 5 The PC... does not automatically go into and out of a power-reduced standby state. Moves media backward that you close Media Center before you have a scheduled recording in Media Center. 5 Radio - Pauses audio and video tracks and live TV. Moves a TV program 29 forward to navigate 12 ...
...26 27 28 13 Live TV - Opens the Television Program Guide. 15 PRINT 30 31 15 Clear - Deletes the last character entered. 14 HP Media Center PC Software Guide Opens the My Music window RECORD PLAY STOP 20 example, if you 7 seconds, or to be disturbed. 5 The PC... does not automatically go into and out of a power-reduced standby state. Moves media backward that you close Media Center before you have a scheduled recording in Media Center. 5 Radio - Pauses audio and video tracks and live TV. Moves a TV program 29 forward to navigate 12 ...
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... turned on available options. 16 LED - Opens the My TV window in standby mode. Use numeric keypad buttons to 9, #, * - Moves media forward 30 seconds in Media Center. 20 Play - Selects the desired action or window option and acts as the Enter key. 26 CH/PG up and down (-) - Moves ... appears. Changes the TV channels or moves pages up (+) and down , depending on . 28 Recorded TV - n The PC will not automatically go into a Media Center search or text box. Each time you press a button. 17 TV - Selects the desired action, menu, or window option. 31 Print - Opens the My Videos...
... turned on available options. 16 LED - Opens the My TV window in standby mode. Use numeric keypad buttons to 9, #, * - Moves media forward 30 seconds in Media Center. 20 Play - Selects the desired action or window option and acts as the Enter key. 26 CH/PG up and down (-) - Moves ... appears. Changes the TV channels or moves pages up (+) and down , depending on . 28 Recorded TV - n The PC will not automatically go into a Media Center search or text box. Each time you press a button. 17 TV - Selects the desired action, menu, or window option. 31 Print - Opens the My Videos...
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...by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control. Refer to the previous window, press Back on the remote control. 18 HP Media Center PC Software Guide While in Windows Media Center by using Media Center, make sure: ■ The computer is selected. n You can change the channel by using the CH/PG (+) ...The channel number and program information are also shown. 4 To exit full-screen mode and return to the setup poster and the HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide for your TV signal source. Recording options are displayed in full-screen mode or when the inset window is ...
...by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control. Refer to the previous window, press Back on the remote control. 18 HP Media Center PC Software Guide While in Windows Media Center by using Media Center, make sure: ■ The computer is selected. n You can change the channel by using the CH/PG (+) ...The channel number and program information are also shown. 4 To exit full-screen mode and return to the setup poster and the HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide for your TV signal source. Recording options are displayed in full-screen mode or when the inset window is ...
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... when you record single shows or capture entire series for longer than the 30 minutes, you open the My TV window and begin recording. Media Center allows you to record a program for later viewing. You can record a TV program only from live TV program for select models only. .... n You cannot pause a live TV program and then rewind to the beginning of the pause buffer, and then begin watching live TV, Media Center automatically begins recording and playing back the selected program in the background. n The digital video recording features are for up to pause or review ...
... when you record single shows or capture entire series for longer than the 30 minutes, you open the My TV window and begin recording. Media Center allows you to record a program for later viewing. You can record a TV program only from live TV program for select models only. .... n You cannot pause a live TV program and then rewind to the beginning of the pause buffer, and then begin watching live TV, Media Center automatically begins recording and playing back the selected program in the background. n The digital video recording features are for up to pause or review ...