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... much more information visit: http://www.hp.com/go/totalcare (U.S. The HP Newsgram, our monthly online magazine packed full of coverage with an extended service plan. For more . Visit us at : 1-800-474-6836 [1-800-HP Invent] Contact an HP Authorized Support Provider. only) or call... Contact HP Total Care at : http://subscription.support.hp.com Protect Your Investment Obtaining a Warranty Upgrade Upgrade your standard factory warranty for up to find an HP Authorized Support Provider near you must purchase the service within the first year after purchasing the MediaSmart Connect.
... much more information visit: http://www.hp.com/go/totalcare (U.S. The HP Newsgram, our monthly online magazine packed full of coverage with an extended service plan. For more . Visit us at : 1-800-474-6836 [1-800-HP Invent] Contact an HP Authorized Support Provider. only) or call... Contact HP Total Care at : http://subscription.support.hp.com Protect Your Investment Obtaining a Warranty Upgrade Upgrade your standard factory warranty for up to find an HP Authorized Support Provider near you must purchase the service within the first year after purchasing the MediaSmart Connect.
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... time. Regulatory and Safety Information 11 Cleaning precautions Unplug the HP MediaSmart Connect before cleaning. Extended contact may affect the paint. The HP MediaSmart Connect is not user-serviceable. and Canada, you may result. Do not put the HP MediaSmart Connect in contact with vinyl or rubber products for an extended period of the surface. If needed, dampen cloth with a microfiber...
... time. Regulatory and Safety Information 11 Cleaning precautions Unplug the HP MediaSmart Connect before cleaning. Extended contact may affect the paint. The HP MediaSmart Connect is not user-serviceable. and Canada, you may result. Do not put the HP MediaSmart Connect in contact with vinyl or rubber products for an extended period of the surface. If needed, dampen cloth with a microfiber...
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Optical digital audio Connect digital audio output to install the HP MediaSmart Connect. A home network is also required. Installation Overview This section provides the system requirements, setup time, items you need, and an overview ...System requirements Media streaming requires a computer, or NAS (network attached storage) with a wired connection instead of a wireless one. The Windows®-based computer you use the Extender for protected content.) L/R (RCA-style) audio Connect analog audio output to the HDTV with the Component Video cables, or to an optional external...
Optical digital audio Connect digital audio output to install the HP MediaSmart Connect. A home network is also required. Installation Overview This section provides the system requirements, setup time, items you need, and an overview ...System requirements Media streaming requires a computer, or NAS (network attached storage) with a wired connection instead of a wireless one. The Windows®-based computer you use the Extender for protected content.) L/R (RCA-style) audio Connect analog audio output to the HDTV with the Component Video cables, or to an optional external...
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..., insert the Installation CD. Select the location to power. Finalize the set up the Extender for the HP MediaSmart Connect. See "Enjoying" on page 22. Step 3: On your HP MediaSmart Connect. See "Step 4: Return to Your TV to Your HP MediaSmart Connect" on page 28. See "Step 1: Connect Your HDTV to Complete the Setup" on page 16. Getting Started 15 See...
..., insert the Installation CD. Select the location to power. Finalize the set up the Extender for the HP MediaSmart Connect. See "Enjoying" on page 22. Step 3: On your HP MediaSmart Connect. See "Step 4: Return to Your TV to Your HP MediaSmart Connect" on page 28. See "Step 1: Connect Your HDTV to Complete the Setup" on page 16. Getting Started 15 See...
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... the Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate operating system. NOTE: If it is necessary, your HP MediaSmart Connect. Click to go through the HP MediaSmart Connect installation: Extender for Windows Media Center host patches install if you through sharing media. The HP MediaSmart Services Gateway software and CinemaNow Media Manager software install automatically. The Windows Media Player 11 software...
... the Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate operating system. NOTE: If it is necessary, your HP MediaSmart Connect. Click to go through the HP MediaSmart Connect installation: Extender for Windows Media Center host patches install if you through sharing media. The HP MediaSmart Services Gateway software and CinemaNow Media Manager software install automatically. The Windows Media Player 11 software...
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... address, and then for you want . The HP MediaSmart Connect displays an eight-digit key on the network. n Make entries by using the onscreen keyboard: Press an Arrow button on the remote control to the character you are using a wireless connection to finalize the set up the Extender for authorized servers on your HDTV screen, along...
... address, and then for you want . The HP MediaSmart Connect displays an eight-digit key on the network. n Make entries by using the onscreen keyboard: Press an Arrow button on the remote control to the character you are using a wireless connection to finalize the set up the Extender for authorized servers on your HDTV screen, along...
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...on page 50. Enjoying You are now ready to enjoy digital media on the remote control to complete. IMPORTANT: The HP MediaSmart Connect may take longer than others to display the Media menu. For information about using the Extender for Windows Media Center, see "Using the Media Menu"... How to a remote control button. To use the menu, see "Chapter 6: Using the Extender for Windows Media Center" on page 50. For information about the Extender for the HP MediaSmart Connect to the remote control. respond slowly to respond before pressing the next remote control button. The ...
...on page 50. Enjoying You are now ready to enjoy digital media on the remote control to complete. IMPORTANT: The HP MediaSmart Connect may take longer than others to display the Media menu. For information about using the Extender for Windows Media Center, see "Using the Media Menu"... How to a remote control button. To use the menu, see "Chapter 6: Using the Extender for Windows Media Center" on page 50. For information about the Extender for the HP MediaSmart Connect to the remote control. respond slowly to respond before pressing the next remote control button. The ...
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... networking, see "Chapter 6: Using the Extender for Windows Media Center, see "Chapter 2: Connecting your HDTV. Chapter 1: Welcome 34 You can also be available on page 77. All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by through this interface. The HP MediaSmart Connect is a digital media receiver that enables easy browsing of all digital photos, music, and standard and HD...
... networking, see "Chapter 6: Using the Extender for Windows Media Center, see "Chapter 2: Connecting your HDTV. Chapter 1: Welcome 34 You can also be available on page 77. All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by through this interface. The HP MediaSmart Connect is a digital media receiver that enables easy browsing of all digital photos, music, and standard and HD...
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... specific to the current menu or item. Indicators show the device controlled by the remote control: HP MediaSmart Connect, TV, CBL, DVD, and AUX. To enjoy digital media or use the Extender for the controlled device. Settings (Menu) displays the onscreen display (OSD) or settings menu for... Windows Media Center feature, the HP MediaSmart Connect must be the controlled device. Device selects the controlled device. In the...
... specific to the current menu or item. Indicators show the device controlled by the remote control: HP MediaSmart Connect, TV, CBL, DVD, and AUX. To enjoy digital media or use the Extender for the controlled device. Settings (Menu) displays the onscreen display (OSD) or settings menu for... Windows Media Center feature, the HP MediaSmart Connect must be the controlled device. Device selects the controlled device. In the...
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HP MediaSmart Connect supports play of Digital Rights Management (DRM)-protected content stored on a mass storage device is not supported by HP MediaSmart Connect. The media files must be accessible from your Windows Media Center Library. Chapter 4: Enjoying Music, Photos, and Videos 2 Press the Media button on page 77. For more information, see "Chapter 6: Using the Extender...device or HP PMD: 1 Insert the device into a USB connector on the HP MediaSmart Connect, or insert the HP PMD into the PMD bay on the device are not recognized. Playback of such files through Extender for ...
HP MediaSmart Connect supports play of Digital Rights Management (DRM)-protected content stored on a mass storage device is not supported by HP MediaSmart Connect. The media files must be accessible from your Windows Media Center Library. Chapter 4: Enjoying Music, Photos, and Videos 2 Press the Media button on page 77. For more information, see "Chapter 6: Using the Extender...device or HP PMD: 1 Insert the device into a USB connector on the HP MediaSmart Connect, or insert the HP PMD into the PMD bay on the device are not recognized. Playback of such files through Extender for ...
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... Center as an Extender. Chapter 6: Using the Extender for Windows Media Center Setup of the Extender for Windows Media Center, if you have the Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate operating system, occurs during installation. (The HP MediaSmart Connect displays an eight-digit key on the remote control, the HP MediaSmart Connect displays the Media Center from your HP MediaSmart Connect as if...
... Center as an Extender. Chapter 6: Using the Extender for Windows Media Center Setup of the Extender for Windows Media Center, if you have the Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate operating system, occurs during installation. (The HP MediaSmart Connect displays an eight-digit key on the remote control, the HP MediaSmart Connect displays the Media Center from your HP MediaSmart Connect as if...
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Feature Compatibility Streaming photos, music, and digital videos to your TV Automatically view content from your HP MediaSmart Connect for MediaSmart mode and for the Extender for Windows Media Center 79 The following table lists some features of using digital media from multiple devices and access multiple servers Access online media MediaSmart mode Computer with: Media Center Edition 2005...
Feature Compatibility Streaming photos, music, and digital videos to your TV Automatically view content from your HP MediaSmart Connect for MediaSmart mode and for the Extender for Windows Media Center 79 The following table lists some features of using digital media from multiple devices and access multiple servers Access online media MediaSmart mode Computer with: Media Center Edition 2005...
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...not unusual for Windows Media Center modes enable you need a computer running Windows Media Connect or other UPnP-compliant media servers such as HP Media Vault and HP MediaSmart Servers. Chapter 6: Using the Extender for Windows Media Center mode, only media content from the host computer is compatible ... Extender for Windows Media Center mode you to stream digital photos, music, and videos to have in the home multiple computers or other devices that can mount drives from multiple PCs into the file system of the HP MediaSmart Connect is that the HP user experience in MediaSmart mode...
...not unusual for Windows Media Center modes enable you need a computer running Windows Media Connect or other UPnP-compliant media servers such as HP Media Vault and HP MediaSmart Servers. Chapter 6: Using the Extender for Windows Media Center mode, only media content from the host computer is compatible ... Extender for Windows Media Center mode you to stream digital photos, music, and videos to have in the home multiple computers or other devices that can mount drives from multiple PCs into the file system of the HP MediaSmart Connect is that the HP user experience in MediaSmart mode...
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...the remote control. Access online media Both the MediaSmart and the Extender for Windows Media Center modes enable you to access online content directly from your PC on. Setting Up for Windows Media Center 81 The HP MediaSmart Connect displays the eight-digit key you to have your TV. IMPORTANT:... Do not turn off the TV, close the screen, or ! With it is connected to a TV signal source. Follow the onscreen instructions. change the input source for the Extender at the computer....
...the remote control. Access online media Both the MediaSmart and the Extender for Windows Media Center modes enable you to access online content directly from your PC on. Setting Up for Windows Media Center 81 The HP MediaSmart Connect displays the eight-digit key you to have your TV. IMPORTANT:... Do not turn off the TV, close the screen, or ! With it is connected to a TV signal source. Follow the onscreen instructions. change the input source for the Extender at the computer....
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... Media Center window (menu) appears on the Media menu, the HP MediaSmart Connect shows the Windows Media Center window from the HP MediaSmart Connect screen, and then click Next. If it does, continue with step 4. 4 In the Extender Setup Welcome window, click Next. 5 Enter the eight-digit key from the computer. To navigate through the Windows Media Center...
... Media Center window (menu) appears on the Media menu, the HP MediaSmart Connect shows the Windows Media Center window from the HP MediaSmart Connect screen, and then click Next. If it does, continue with step 4. 4 In the Extender Setup Welcome window, click Next. 5 Enter the eight-digit key from the computer. To navigate through the Windows Media Center...
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... (live TV. n Each time you must remove the current setup information from the device before setting up the Extender or change the computer, HP MediaSmart Connect generates a new eight-digit key. Resetting the Extender or changing the computer Use these steps to reset the Extender for Windows Media Center or to change the channel when watching live...
... (live TV. n Each time you must remove the current setup information from the device before setting up the Extender or change the computer, HP MediaSmart Connect generates a new eight-digit key. Resetting the Extender or changing the computer Use these steps to reset the Extender for Windows Media Center or to change the channel when watching live...
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... In most cases, renaming a .vob file to play of Digital Rights Management (DRM) content stored on a mass storage device (USB or HP Pocket Media Drive) is all possible codecs. Supported Media Your HP MediaSmart Connect does not support all that it does not support or recognize ... .mpg file is not supported by HP MediaSmart Connect. The media files must be accessible from the Installation CD. If you can stream. Chapter 9: Specifications 103 The UPnP-compliant server program you may not. Playback of such files through Extender for Windows Media Center. VOB (Video...
... In most cases, renaming a .vob file to play of Digital Rights Management (DRM) content stored on a mass storage device (USB or HP Pocket Media Drive) is all possible codecs. Supported Media Your HP MediaSmart Connect does not support all that it does not support or recognize ... .mpg file is not supported by HP MediaSmart Connect. The media files must be accessible from the Installation CD. If you can stream. Chapter 9: Specifications 103 The UPnP-compliant server program you may not. Playback of such files through Extender for Windows Media Center. VOB (Video...
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... Menu button 42 digital audio cable (optical 13 digital entertainment 33 digital media formats 100 digital media receiver 53 digital movies 55 Digital Rights Management 96 Digital Rights Management (DRM) .....99 dimensions 98 DLNA-compliant media servers ........ 98 documentation and Installation CD in the box 12 Dolby Digital 100 Download Queue CinemaNow Media Manager software 75 HP MediaSmart Services Gateway software...
... Menu button 42 digital audio cable (optical 13 digital entertainment 33 digital media formats 100 digital media receiver 53 digital movies 55 Digital Rights Management 96 Digital Rights Management (DRM) .....99 dimensions 98 DLNA-compliant media servers ........ 98 documentation and Installation CD in the box 12 Dolby Digital 100 Download Queue CinemaNow Media Manager software 75 HP MediaSmart Services Gateway software...
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...17, 18, 40, 97 cable 12 connecting with external sound .... 18 HDTV 33 headphones icon 50 help 29 high-definition TV 33 host patches for Extender for Windows Media Center 27 HP Approved Servers 61 HP Media Vault 98 HP MediaSmart Connect environment 33 Media button 42 Media menu (...main menu 50 operating 50 HP MediaSmart Services Gateway ....26 HP Online Media Services ...........72 Main Menu 70...
...17, 18, 40, 97 cable 12 connecting with external sound .... 18 HDTV 33 headphones icon 50 help 29 high-definition TV 33 host patches for Extender for Windows Media Center 27 HP Approved Servers 61 HP Media Vault 98 HP MediaSmart Connect environment 33 Media button 42 Media menu (...main menu 50 operating 50 HP MediaSmart Services Gateway ....26 HP Online Media Services ...........72 Main Menu 70...
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... 40 Reset button 64 Reset Options 64 Reset Options option 64 resetting the Extender for Windows Media Center 83 resolution for the HDTV 39 restart HP MediaSmart Connect to show hidden servers 62 Restart Server option HP MediaSmart Services Gateway software 70 Restart System 64 Restore to Factory Settings 64 Rewind ... identifier 14 set up 22 Settings 63 options 63 Settings (Menu) button 41 setup at the computer 26 at the TV 23 HP Online Media Services account 67 time 14 wizard 25 sharing wizard 27 slideshow 53 Slideshow option 64 Software Update option 64 software updates...
... 40 Reset button 64 Reset Options 64 Reset Options option 64 resetting the Extender for Windows Media Center 83 resolution for the HDTV 39 restart HP MediaSmart Connect to show hidden servers 62 Restart Server option HP MediaSmart Services Gateway software 70 Restart System 64 Restore to Factory Settings 64 Rewind ... identifier 14 set up 22 Settings 63 options 63 Settings (Menu) button 41 setup at the computer 26 at the TV 23 HP Online Media Services account 67 time 14 wizard 25 sharing wizard 27 slideshow 53 Slideshow option 64 Software Update option 64 software updates...