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    Media Center Software Guide
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    U.S. Patents Nos. 4,930,158 and 4,930,160 until August 28, 2008. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law. The
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    memories 1 Transform your living space into a theater 1 Using Media Center Features 2 Using Media Center 3 Setting Up Media Center 3 Opening Media Center using a mouse 3 Opening Media Center using the remote control 4 Media Center menu bars 4 Navigating Media Center 5 Media Center control
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    to disc 58 Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center ...........58 Selecting videos 59 Selecting pictures 60 Selecting music 60 Setting the style 61 Adjusting audio and video settings 61 Making the movie 62 Upgrading muvee autoProducer 62 Index 63 iv Media Center Software Guide
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    , and photos like never before. Media Center is simple and convenient to use. You can easily find and choose your media. You can play movies, listen to music, and view photos with a single remote control (select models only). Combine the powerful features of your PC with a home theater receiver to
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    in all countries/regions. ■ Open specific windows in Media Center by using the shortcut buttons on the remote control. ■ Communicate with your friends and family by using instant messaging. Instant messaging (Internet service required) may not be supported in all countries/regions. ■ Easily
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    wizard steps" on page 7. Opening Media Center using a mouse You can use either your remote control or your mouse to open and navigate Media Center. To use your mouse: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Move your mouse over the Media Center Start menu items, and click
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    media controls, Media Center Help, the back arrow, window control icons, and the Media Center icon that takes you to the main Media Center menu. If you use the remote control, or if you stop using the mouse (after 5 seconds), the Media Center menu bars become hidden. 4 Media Center Software Guide
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    Shut Down icon on the main Media Center window. From this control menu, you can select icons to perform various actions. Icon Action Log off and end your Media Center session and switch users Shut down the PC Restart the PC Put the PC in a power-reduced state - standby mode Using Media Center 5
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    your desktop almost instantly by pressing any sleep button again, by pressing any key on the keyboard, by moving the mouse, or by pressing any button on the remote control if you select the Return the computer from Away mode on mouse or keyboard activity option in the Power Options Properties window
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    other display. You can use the Media Center video to help you change onscreen centering, sizing, aspect ratio (shape), brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness of the display with your TV remote control or your monitor controls. n You must subscribe with an Internet service provider (ISP) to have
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    5. B Use media playback controls: Play, Stop, Pause, Skip, Fast-Forward, Replay, Rewind, Record, Volume Up/ Down, Mute, and Channel Up/Down. See page 14. C Open the Media Center Start menu. See page 3. D Go back one screen. E Open the Media Center Help. F Minimize the Media Center window. G Resize
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    in all countries/regions. Media Center supports instant messaging (Internet service required) so you can communicate with your friends and family while you are doing something in Media Center. You always have the option to turn this feature on or off. You can use your remote control to log in and
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    , access Windows updates, run Media Center setup again, set up remote desktop, and reset Start Page defaults. ■ Automatic Downloads Options to get media information about CDs, DVDs, and movies from the Internet. 10 Media Center Software Guide ■ Optimization to keep your computer running smoothly
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    lower front of the PC chassis. To find the online documentation for your product, search for your model number, and then click Manuals. n Information and guides are associated with specific PC model numbers. Some models do not have guides or manuals available on the Web site. Using Media Center 11
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    control can: ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video display. ■ Place the computer in and out of standby mode. ■ Shut down or restart the PC. ■ Log off from Media Center or switch users. The remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer
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    Remote Control Buttons Overview n Make sure you turn off the monitor and turn down or mute 1 Standby - Puts the PC into and out of a power-reduced standby state. It does not 1 turn the PC off. 2 DVD Menu - Opens the Play DVD window in Media Center or opens the 2 3 main menu of a DVD movie,
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    window of Media Center. n The PC will not automatically go into standby mode if Media Center is open. It is recommended that you close Media Center before you manually place the PC in standby mode. n If the PC model does not include a TV tuner, some remote control buttons are inactive. Using
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    17. Playing Music Files My Music is designed to work with Windows Media Player Using My Music with Media Center You can copy digital music files and organize a music library by using My Music in Media Center or by using the Windows Media Player program. Music files that are added from within My
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    use the Windows Media Player Help menu. Adding music files from your hard disk drive 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control folders on this computer, and then select Next. 6 Use the arrow buttons on the keyboard or the remote control to select a Media Center Software Guide
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    from the My Music library 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Music. 3 Select Songs. 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control or the keyboard to scroll through your songs
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    you have already added audio files to your Windows Media Player music library. When you copy music files using Windows Media Player and your computer is connected to the Internet, the CD information is copied and displayed in Media Center and in the Windows Media Player music library. If you insert
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    playlist: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Music. 3 Select Songs. The list displays all the songs in your library. 4 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the arrow
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    Media Center Start menu, select My Music, and then select Albums. 2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the arrow keys on the keyboard to select an album, and then press OK on the remote control or press the Enter key on the keyboard. Select Play to play the album. The Now Playing window
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    music for a slideshow. You can create playlists in Windows Media Player or from within Media Center. To create a playlist: 1 Select My Music, and then select either Albums, Artists, Playlists, Songs, or Genres. 2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the arrow keys on the keyboard to
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    , click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select More Programs. 3 Insert a blank CD-R disc. 4 Select Create CD/DVD. 5 Select a disc format: Audio CD or Data CD, and then select OK. 6 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the arrow keys on the keyboard to select
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    video clips by date, keyword, or place. For more information about using HP Photosmart Premier, see "Using HP Photosmart in Media Center" on page 26. n The HP directory in Windows Explorer. For more information about using My Pictures, see "Using My Pictures in Media Center" on page 36. Working
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    can display them from the desktop or from within Media Center. 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). r Using HP Photosmart in Media Center Most tasks, such as viewing
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    folders on your hard disk drive. D The Tips window displays helpful hints about using HP Photosmart Premier. E The Preferences button allows you to customize HP Photosmart Premier. The Help menu gives you troubleshooting tips, instructional videos, and other information. F The Image display icons
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    window. 5 Select the Albums icon, and then select Create a new album. 6 Type a title using your keyboard, and then click OK. You can now view your albums in Media Center when you open Media Center, select HP Date and Time. 5 Select a date and time, and then click OK. 28 Media Center Software Guide
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    HP Photosmart Premier. Or Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Photosmart Premier. The HP Photosmart Premier window it zooms in closer. Use the arrow buttons surrounding the map to move around on the map. 7 When your location is in the center of the cross symbol,
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    , with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select HP Photosmart. 3 Select the Search tab. 4 Select By Date. Select the Year, Month, and Day boxes and then use the number keypad on the remote or the numbers on the keyboard to enter the start and end date range
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    Center Start menu, press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 5 Select HP Photosmart. 6 Select the pictures. 7 Select Slide Show. When Media Center switches to full-screen mode, the inset window
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    on the recipient's Web browser settings. The photos can be viewed, printed, and saved to a computer. Before you can share photos in Media Center, you must agree to the license agreement in the desktop version of HP Photosmart Premier. See the following procedure. 32 Media Center Software Guide
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    HP Photosmart Premier. Or Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Photosmart Premier. The HP Photosmart Premier window opens. 2 Select the HP Next. HP Photosmart Share in Media Center 7 Select Original or Compressed image size. 8 Use the remote control keypad or
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    it in a supported file format. Using supported file types with HP Photosmart Premier HP Photosmart Premier supports the following types of image, video, and audio Media Center. ■ Some file types are supported only if appropriate filters and software are installed. 34 Media Center Software Guide
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    select Print. 7 Follow any onscreen instructions. HP Photosmart Print in Media Center n You need to set up your printer before you can print from Media Center. Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures To create a backup disc of images you have put into HP Photosmart Premier: 1 Click Start on
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    your digital images by using the remote control or the keyboard and mouse. It provides all the tools you need for viewing, organizing, editing, printing, sharing, and protecting your digital images. My Pictures in Media Center My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer 36 Media Center Software Guide
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    then click Media Center. 2 Select My Pictures. 3 Press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or press the i (More information) button on the remote control, and then select Add Pictures. 4 Select Add folders, and then select Next. 5 Select Add folders on this computer, and then select Next. 6 Use the arrow
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    Windows Explorer, open Media Center to view your pictures: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center Windows Explorer. 3 Use the arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrow buttons on the remote control
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    on the remote control. When Media Center switches to full-screen mode, the inset window disappears but the music continues to play. Using supported picture file cannot be displayed in Media Center. ■ Some file types are supported only if appropriate filters and software are installed. n If the
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    click Media Center. 2 Select My Pictures. 3 Select the picture you want to edit. 4 Right-click the picture or press the i (More information) button on the remote control, and then select Picture Details. 5 Select Touch up, and then select Crop. Cropping Pictures 40 Media Center Software Guide
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    6 For this step, you must use the mouse and keyboard. Select the arrows under the orientation, you can change it in Media Center: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Pictures. 3
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    remote control, and then select Picture Details. Select Print, and then select Print again. 5 Follow any onscreen instructions. n In Media Center, use LightScribe media discs. Refer to the other documentation that came with your PC. 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control,
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    on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Videos. 3 Select the video folder you want. The video folder opens, displaying a list of video files. You may need to use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window to display
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    n For more information about supported video file types, refer to Media Center Help menu. Using Supported Video File Types You can view the following types of video files in Media Center. Other file types are supported if your PC has the correct software installed. File extension .avi .dvr-ms .
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    , click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select More Programs. 3 Insert a writable disc, and then select OK. 4 Select Create CD/DVD. 5 Select the Untitled area, enter the name of your disc by using the numeric keys on the remote control or the keyboard, and then select OK
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    DVDs in Media Center allows you to control the playback with your remote control. If you play your DVD in another program outside of Media Center, you will not be able to use the remote control. Playing DVD Movies in Media Center 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or
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    or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select Settings. 3 In the Settings window, select DVD. 4 In the DVD Settings window, select DVD Language. 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the arrow keys on the keyboard to select (+) or (-). Press
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    captions you added to your movie and save your movie to your PC hard disk drive, CD, or DVD. 7 Burn to disc: You can burn a video to DVD, VCD, or SVCD only from the desktop muvee autoProducer version. The following sections contain detailed instructions. Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer 49
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    has more features, such as video capture and disc recording. See "Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop" on page 51. n To view Help files, select the ? and then press OK on the remote control. Or Media Center Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse
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    muvee autoProducer on the Desktop Getting started on the desktop To open muvee autoProducer (select models only): 1 Close or minimize Media Center. 2 Click Start on the taskbar. 3 Select All Programs, muvee Technologies, muvee autoProducer, and then muvee autoProducer to open muvee autoProducer
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    Stop Capture button to stop capturing. 6 Click Capture Folder to specify a folder for the captured video file. 7 Click Filename to specify a file name for the captured video file. 8 Click the Done button to automatically add captured video files to your movie project. 52 Media Center Software Guide
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    only video footage that you are most interested in using in your movie project. To capture camcorder (copy) recorded video to your hard disk drive: 1 Connect your DV camcorder to the FireWire (IEEE 1394) port on your PC. 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to VCR mode. Refer to the instructions in
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    c Use the magicMoment controls to mark video scenes to window. ■ Click the manual button to display two overlapping frames over your picture. ■ Move the frames around to set the start and end points for motion. The arrow in the frames shows the direction of motion. 54 Media Center Software Guide
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    . For example, using the Cinema style results in a movie that is moderately paced, color enhanced, and in a wide-screen format. To select a style, just click a style from the list. A sample of the style displays in the Preview window. Changing the settings You can adjust audio and video production
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    c Click the Use font button to select the font, style, size, color, and effects from the Font window. d Select a background image for the title. d Select a background image for the ending credits. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK to close the muvee Title and Credits window. 56 Media Center Software Guide
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    in the muvee autoProducer Preview window. Use the controls in the Preview window to play, pause, and stop disc: 1 Click the Save muvee button. The Save muvee window opens. 2 Choose the movie file type to save to your hard disk drive: ■ Computer Playback ■ E-mail ■ DV (camcorder) ■ DVD ■ VCD (video
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    the muvee Burner window. Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center To open muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, select Media Center to open Media Center, or press the Media Center Start button on the remote control to open Media Center. If you
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    to browse through video folders on your PC for video files to use in your movie production. 2 Select a folder with pictures in it, using the arrow buttons on the remote control: ■ Select the My Videos button to access the My Videos folder and subfolders. Or ■ Select the Shared Video button to access
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    production: 1 Select the Select Pictures button to browse through picture folders on your PC for video files to use in your movie production. 2 Select a folder with pictures in it using the arrow buttons on the remote control: ■ Select the My Pictures button to access the My pictures folder and
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    effects, and caption fonts. The style you use also affects how muvee autoProducer combines the video, picture, and music files in your movie project video settings You can adjust audio and video production settings for your movie: 1 Select the Settings button. 2 Select Audio to adjust the sound
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    desktop. Upgrading muvee autoProducer You can purchase an upgraded version of muvee autoProducer with the following enhancements: ■ MPEG-4 and DivX video format support. ■ TIFF audio format support. ■ Ability to include up to 75 video and audio clips in your movie production. 62 Media Center
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    library from the hard disk drive 18 Away mode enabling 6 power setting 2 using 6 B buttons remote control 14 C camcorder capture 52 CDs creating a music CD in My Music 24 playing in My Music 21 D desktop switching from Media Center 4 DV camcorder capture 52 DVD movies changing audio settings 48
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    M magicSpot 54 Media Center navigating 5 playing DVDs 47 resizing window 4 Start menu 8 toolbars 4 using muvee autoProducer unPlugged 58 using with another program open 4 viewing your pictures 38 what you can do in My Music 17 in My Pictures 25 in My Videos 43 memory card reader 26 music library
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    about pictures 38 HP Photosmart 30 viewing pictures 38 viewing with music 38 Start menu Media Center 3 V video capture live 52 recorded video 52 video editing getting started with muvee autoProducer 51 video movies recording movie to disc 58 sorting 44, 45 W Windows Media Player setting as
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Media Center Software Guide
Media Center Software Guide