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    HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP . The FireWire logo is a trademark of Apple Computer. HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage
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    iTunes 39 Troubleshooting HP Tunes 39 Resetting HP Tunes 40 Using My Music with Media Center 41 Adding Music to My Music Library 41 Adding music files from your hard disk drive 42 Adding music files from a CD 43 Deleting music files from the My Music library 43 Using supported music file
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    Data disc tips 83 Creating data discs 83 Copying a DVD or CD 84 Archiving Files on a CD or DVD 84 Archiving files using Media Center 85 iv HP Media Center PC Software Guide Working with Image Files 85 Creating an image file 85 Burning from an image file 85 Disc Labeling with LightScribe 86
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    Using an HP Personal Media Drive 117 Setting Up the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media Center 117 Locating the Drive After Installation 118 Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive........ 118 Viewing and Storing Files 118 Playing Media Files 119 Playing Music Files 119
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    able to watch your favorite show, you can use Media Center to record it. Record TV with ease by using the Television (Electronic) Program Guide (Internet service required) to select the shows you want to record. You can record one show or an entire series and watch it when it is convenient for you
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    (sold separately). ■ Use the Optimization setting to keep your computer running smoothly. ■ Use Away mode to save power when the computer is not in use, and then you can display the computer desktop instantly by touching a keyboard key or a remote control button. 2 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    icon at the top of the window to open the Media Center Help. 5 Click the Media Center Start icon at the top of the Media Center window to return to the Media Center Start menu. n For more information about setting up your PC, refer to the setup poster or the Start Here guide. Using Media Center 3
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    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 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    . Select the 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 powerreduced state - standby mode n ■ If you
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    computer, keyboard, or remote control. You can return to your desktop almost instantly by pressing any sleep button again, by pressing any option in the Power Options Properties window. See the following procedure. To enable your HP Media Center PC for Away mode: HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    General, Media Center Setup, and then Run Media Center Setup Again. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete HP Media Center PC receives the correct TV signal and Television Program Guide information. If you have a cable box or satellite receiver, the setup wizard programs your Media Center
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    menu items Play DVD - Watch DVD movies. See page 73. *Online Spotlight - Go to the Media Center Web site for the latest Media Center information. See page 9. 8 HP Media Center PC Software Guide My Videos - Watch your home videos. See page 69. My Pictures - View digital pictures, play a slideshow
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    in certain countries/regions. Your PC must be connected to the Internet to access the Online Spotlight Web site. Using Instant Messaging in Media Center Instant messaging may not be supported in all countries/regions. Media Center supports instant messaging (Internet service required) so you can
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    updates, run Media Center setup again, set up remote desktop, and reset Start Page defaults. ■ Parental Controls to block unwanted TV channels and block unwanted TV and movie ratings, change access code, and reset parental controls. 10 HP Media Center PC Software Guide ■ Automatic Downloads
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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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    of standby mode. ■ Shut down or restart the PC. ■ Log off from Media Center or switch users. ■ Access Teletext menus while watching live TV. The remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of Media Center. ■ Be used as a VCR, DVD player, or stereo
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    . It is recommended that you close Media Center before you manually place the PC in standby mode. Remote Control Buttons Overview 1 Standby Puts the HP Media Center PC into and out of a power-reduced standby state. 1 It does not turn the HP Media Center PC off. 2 3 2 DVD Menu Opens the Play
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    31 Print Use numeric keypad buttons to change channels or enter text into a Media Center search or text box. Each time you press a number button, a different that you select in the My Pictures window of Media Center. n If the PC model does not include a TV tuner, some remote control buttons
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    . Opens the yellow Fasttext shortcut link when display is in Teletext mode. Opens the blue Fasttext shortcut link when display is in Teletext mode. 16 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    't recorded, or add a TV recording manually. ■ Search: Quickly find a TV program or a series to watch or record by entering a Guide (Internet service required) to find programs to watch and record. You can record specific TV shows or a whole series to your hard disk drive or an HP Personal Media
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    The computer is set up correctly for your TV signal source. Refer to the setup poster and the HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide for more information. ■ You have completed the Media Center setup wizard. If you have not completed the setup wizard, refer to "Completing the setup wizard steps" on
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    lets you record single shows or capture entire series for later viewing. When you open the My TV window and begin watching live TV, Media Center automatically begins recording and playing back the selected program in the background. This allows you to pause or review a live TV program for up to 30
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    (+) and (-) buttons. Guide To open the Television Program Guide, press Guide. When in the Guide window, press Guide again to view a program categories menu. To filter your Guide to display only programs in a category, you can select a category, such as Movies. 20 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    on your television service provider; most providers display up to 14 days. By selecting a program title, a detailed description of the program appears at the bottom of the window. n Your HP Media Center PC requires a connection to the Internet to access the Guide. Using Media Center without the
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    Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is not available in all countries/regions. w Make sure the HP Media Center PC is connected to the Internet and Media Center is properly set up before you try to change the Guide settings. Television Program Guide errors If there is no Guide data
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    speed of your Internet connection. n No data available appears next to each channel if the Guide has not been downloaded. This can occur if the HP Media Center PC does not have an Internet connection or if there is no service available in your country/region. Watching and Recording TV Programs 23
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    Manually downloading the Guide 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 Settings, TV, Guide, and Get Latest Guide Listings. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. The Guide can take between
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    all the channels. 7 If you need to go back to the channel numbers automatically assigned by Media Center, select Restore Default and then select Yes. Removing channels from the Guide 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar
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    a title or keyword or select a category in your Guide by using your remote control or your keyboard and mouse. 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your currently playing, select Record or Record Series, and then press OK. 26 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Searching for TV programs using categories You can search the Guide to find a TV program by selecting a category. Some categories are not available in all countries/regions. 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then
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    record the program you are watching, or you can record a future program or series from the Guide, the Search, or the Recorded TV window in My TV. You can record two programs at the same time if your HP Media Center PC has two TV tuners that have the same type of TV signal input (select
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    programs manually without using the Guide You do not need the Television Program Guide to record TV. You can record a TV program by pressing the Record button on the remote control while watching live TV, or you can select a specific date, channel, and recording time period in Media Center. For
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    HP Media Center PC and from some set-top DVD players. See "Sonic MyDVD Video Projects" on page 93. For more detailed information about recording CDs and DVDs, refer to information on the HP Support Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support . 6 Select Recorded TV. 30 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    the onscreen instructions to complete burning your TV show to disc. Media Copy Protection Media content, such is displayed: "Recording Canceled. Manual Recording cannot be recorded. recorded program or series of programs and check for any recording errors. 1 Press the Media Center Start button on
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    you have added to your iTunes music library. For more information about using HP Tunes, see "Using HP Tunes with Media Center" on page 34. Playing Music Files n When a CD is in your drive, it takes longer to open HP Tunes. HP Tunes is designed to work with Apple iTunes My Music With My Music, you
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    Assistant wizard: 1 Close Media Center, if open. 2 Double-click the iTunes shortcut icon on the desktop. 3 When the iTunes Setup Assistant wizard opens, follow the onscreen instructions. 4 Close iTunes. 5 Open Media Center, and then open HP Tunes. Delays with HP Tunes When using HP Tunes, you may
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    Media Player, you may experience a delay when trying to open HP Tunes. To resolve this issue: 1 Close Media Center, if open. 2 Double-click the iTunes shortcut icon on the desktop the onscreen instructions. 5 Open Media Center, and then open HP Tunes. the PC is connected to the Internet so
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    Web site such as the iTunes Music Store. 3 Follow the online instructions to download your songs. If songs are downloaded from the iTunes Music your iTunes music library. 4 If songs are downloaded to your desktop, drag them into the iTunes music library. If the files HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Using supported music file types You can play the following types of digital audio refer to the Help menu in iTunes. It is not possible to make these changes from within HP Tunes in Media Center. Playing CDs with HP Tunes When you insert a CD that has not been added to your iTunes music library,
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    Select your Playlist icon to check whether your songs were added. Your playlist is now available in the HP Tunes area of Media Center. n Once you create a now playing list, you can save it as a playlist that you can 5 to add more songs to your now playing list. 38 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    www.hp.com/support Troubleshooting HP Tunes If your HP Tunes Media Player was open when the PC was shut down improperly or if there is a power loss. ■ Windows XP or Media Center is unresponsive and the PC needs to be restarted. ■ You upgrade iTunes and go through the license agreement instructions
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    issues and can navigate to the HP Tunes Help window, you can click the Reset button. This will shut down Media Center and close HP Tunes and iTunes. After using this button, you may need to reset the HP Tunes utility by following the previous procedure. 40 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    music tracks to a DVD or to an HP Personal Media Drive. n You can store your music files in the My Music folder or in other folders on your hard disk drive, but you need to add those files to the Windows Media Player music library for Media Center to be able to find and play
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    button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Music. 3 Press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or press the i (More information) button folders, and select Next and then Finish. 7 Select OK. 42 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    then click Media Center. 2 Select My Music. 3 Insert a CD into the CD drive. 4 Select Albums. 5 Select the Album CD you want to add to your music library. 6 Select Copy CD. The first time you copy a music CD you must select your copy- protection option and then follow any onscreen instructions
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    CD when Media Center is not open, a message appears asking what you want to do. You can select Windows Media Player as your default audio player. If you have another program set as the default audio player, Windows opens the program and begins playing the CD. 44 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Music. 3 Insert a music CD into the CD drive. 4 , 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
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    from your queue list. You can create a queue list and save it as a playlist that you can access in Media Center. 1 From the My Music window: ■ Select Songs, use the arrow keys to select a song you want, the remote control or the Backspace key on the keyboard. 46 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Save As Playlist. 7 Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter a name for the playlist, and then select Save. n If your PC is connected to the Internet, the CD track titles and cover art appear in Media Center. Copying Music Files to CD in My Music To copy your music files to CD: 1 Press the
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    CD. This does not delete the song from your music library. 11 Select Create CD. 12 Select Yes. 13 Select OK. 14 Follow the onscreen instructions. 48 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    . It is designed to organize your photos, scanned images, and video clips by date, keyword, or place. For more information about using HP Image Zone, see "Using HP Image Zone in Media Center" on page 50. My Pictures With My Pictures, you can view, sort, edit, print, and create a CD or DVD of your
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    Zone icon on your desktop. Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Image Zone. The HP Image Zone window opens. 2 When the catalog message appears, click OK to index the images and place them in the HP Image Zone catalog. Or 50 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Click Help at the top of the window for more information about creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone. A E F B G C D H A The Mode tabs allow you HP Image Zone. E The Preferences button allows you to customize HP Image Zone. The Help menu gives you troubleshooting tips, instructional
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    in Media Center. To create an album: 1 Using the mouse, double-click the HP Image Zone icon on your desktop. Or Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Image Zone. The HP Image Time. 5 Select a date and time, and then click OK. 52 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    a place to your pictures 1 Using your mouse, double-click the HP Image Zone icon on the desktop. 2 Click the View tab, and then click Image Catalog under the in the center of the cross symbol, click Assign. 8 Click Assign again. 9 Click Close. n There are two ways to move around the HP Image Zone
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    Slide Show. If you do not select the pictures you want to view as a slideshow, Media Center displays all pictures. 5 Use the media playback keys on the remote control, or move the mouse to display the media controls to control the playback of your slideshow. 54 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    then click Media Center. 4 Select HP Image Zone. 5 Select the pictures. 6 Select Slide Show. When Media Center switches to full-screen mode, the inset window disappears, but the music continues to play. Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone Editing pictures in HP Image Zone from the desktop You can
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    buttons under the picture to crop your picture. 6 Select Save As when you are finished editing the picture. 7 Select OK to save your edited picture. HP Image Zone Crop in Media Center 56 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    you can share photos in Media Center, you must agree to the license agreement in the desktop version of Image Zone. See HP Image Zone icon on your desktop. Or Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Image Zone. The HP Image Zone window opens. 2 Select the HP
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    . 8 Use the remote control keypad or the keyboard to type an e-mail subject in the text box, and then select Send. 9 Select OK to have HP Instant Share send your e-mail. 10 To view the status of the e-mail, select Outbox in HP Image Zone. 58 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    file types with HP Image Zone HP Image Zone supports the following types of image, video, and audio files. File extension . types display a generic image icon but 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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    Back Up Images on the left side of the window. 3 Select your backup settings, and then click Next. 4 Insert a blank disc. 5 Select the drive and media type, and then click Next. 6 Click Start Backup. 7 Follow any onscreen instructions. 60 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Pictures is a folder on your hard disk drive in the My Documents folder, and it is a Media Center menu item that allows you to view and search for your digital images by using the remote control or the keyboard and mouse. It provides
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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 Pictures. 3 Press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or press the i (More information) add additional folders, and then select Next. 7 Select Finish. 62 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    pictures in the My Pictures folder in 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. 2 Select My Pictures. The right side of the window shows
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    control or the Backspace key on the keyboard until you are back to the Media Center Start menu. 5 Select My Pictures. 6 Select the folder of pictures, and Media Center switches to full-screen mode, the inset window disappears but the music continues to play. 64 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    them cannot be displayed. ■ Corrupted and unsupported image file types display a generic image icon but cannot be displayed in Media Center. ■ Some file types are supported only if appropriate filters and software are installed. n If the message Image cannot be displayed appears, the file may be
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    button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Pictures. 3 Select the picture you want to edit. 4 Right-click the picture original file if you selected Save As in the previous step. 66 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    remote control, and then select Picture Details. Select Print, and then select Print again. 5 Follow any onscreen instructions. n You need to set up your printer before you can print from Media Center, otherwise the file is saved to the My Documents folder by default when you select to print the
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    . 9 After you have selected all of your pictures, select Create CD/Create DVD. 10 Select Yes. Media Center displays a message if you need to insert an additional disc to complete your recording. Media Center displays a message when your disc has been created. 68 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    from an inset window in Media Center. ■ View small image (thumbnail) and title of video file. Playing Digital Videos in Media Center After you organize your if you want to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop. 5 To exit full-screen mode and return to the previous window,
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    that came with your PC for more information about capturing and recording video files from an analog video camera. Recording a digital video file Refer to the Getting Started Guide for more information about recording video files from a digital video camera. 70 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, 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
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    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, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar
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    Center. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select DVD. 4 Select Audio. The Audio Properties window opens. 5 Select Configuration, and then select your speaker and sound options. Select your speaker output and your channel mode, if applicable. Select Save. 6 Select OK. 74 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    : pause, rewind, and fast-forward up to 30 minutes of radio programs. n Make sure you connect the FM radio antenna to the back of the HP Media Center PC before selecting an FM radio station. This antenna is for select models only. Listening to FM Radio 75
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    , and Fast-Forward to control radio playback. If you press the Pause button, Media Center continues to record the program for up to 30 minutes. Press Play to resume listening to the program where you left off. 8 Select Back to return to the previous window. 76 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select Radio. 4 Select the up arrows and to FM radio at the same time unless you have two TV tuners. When Media Center is scheduled to start a recording, a warning appears that says FM radio stops
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    Your HP Media Center PC may include one or more CD, DVD, or combination optical drives capable of recording. Additionally, your HP Media Center PC may Erase or Full Erase option, and then Erase Disc. ! IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use
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    on computers, CD players, or DVD players that support the file format you use to create the disc (MP3 is most commonly supported). For file format compatibility, check the documentation for the the Verify copied data discs (slower) box is checked. 5 Click OK. 80 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    your collection. ■ If your recording fails, manually select a slower recording speed, if available fit on your disc. ! IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does your HP Media Center PC. ■ In the Quick Find panel, click Scan to automatically search your HP Media Center PC for
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    be played on computers, CD players, or DVD players that support the file format you use to create the disc (MP3 is most commonly supported). Creating jukebox discs To create compressed (jukebox) music CDs or to the disc after burning box is checked. 5 Click OK. 82 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    recording space used on your disc. ■ If your recording fails, manually select a slower recording speed, if available, each time you make your HP Media Center PC. ■ In the Quick Scan panel, select a type of file to search for, and then click Scan to automatically search your HP Media Center PC for
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    Files on a CD or DVD To make an archive file copy of files stored on your HP Media Center PC using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the Sonic DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, , or scheduling automatic archives, see the online help. 84 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select More Programs. 3 Select Media Archive. 4 Select the drive (-). 7 Select Archive. Follow any onscreen instructions. n Your DVD Writer or CD Writer DVD into a single image file (.iso), or a series of Global-Image files (.gi), (none exceeding 2
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    itself. Your HP Media Center PC may come ready to work with many versions of LightScribe media (select models only); however, as new media versions are introduced you will need to update the driver software for your LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD drive. Get driver updates from the HP Support Web site
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    time to complete the label displays, along with a progress bar to show you the time remaining. You can continue to work on your HP Media Center PC while LightScribe is burning the label. Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes iTunes works with Sonic Express Labeler to allow you to
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    with a progress bar to show you the time remaining. You can continue to work on your HP Media Center PC while LightScribe is burning the label. Using adhesive disc labels w WARNING: When labeling your CDs Writer drive are fast, allowing quick recording times. 88 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    by model No Varies by model No No No Varies by model No Varies by model NOTE: Some HP Media Center PCs come with the Double-layer DVD Writer. It supports single-layer and Double-layer DVD media. Double-layer technology gives you greater capacity and allows you to store up to 8 GB* of data
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    Yes Yes DoubleLayer DVD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Combo CD-RW/ DVD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 90 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    (Select models only) Your HP Media Center PC includes a number of software programs that: ■ Record and play CDs. ■ Record data CDs. ■ Import and edit video files. ■ Record video CDs and DVDs. ■ Organize digital media files. The following table describes the functionality specific to each of these
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    and music files. ■ Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the HP Media Center PC. ■ Create customized music CDs from CDs in your collection, or from .wav, .mp3, or .wma such as .jpg or .gif. ■ Create .avi and .wmv (Windows Media Video) files. 92 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    disk drive by using the Sonic MyDVD program. Among the devices supported by Sonic MyDVD are analog video devices, digital camcorders, and instructions. 2 Turn your device on and set it to playback mode. 3 Make sure Sonic MyDVD can detect your digital or analog device. 4 If your HP Media Center PC
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    . 3 Navigate to the folder that contains the video files you want to add or to the media drive that contains the DVD or VCD. 4 Select the files you want to add, and then click Open. The files are added to the current project and displayed in the project window. 94 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    camera or digital video camera to your PC's front-panel USB connector (select models - Starts a video capture (.mpg format). Click Stop Capture to manually stop the capture if you did not set a capture length (step You can create a slideshow (a series of still images displayed automatically) by
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    created and linked to the previous menu by a Next button. You can manually add submenus to a project and use them to organize topics associated with ■ Add background music. ■ Search for specific scenes. ■ Delete scenes. 96 HP Media Center PC Software Guide ■ Add transition effects between scenes. ■
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    2xDVD (8.5GB) (Double-Layer), DVD (4.7GB) (the default setting), DVD-RAM (2.6GB), and DVD (1.4BGB). Some of these formats may not be supported by your model of PC. 4 Insert the selected type of disc into the appropriate drive tray, close it, and click Burn. For detailed information about DVD and VCD
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    or .png format). ■ Start Capture - Starts a video capture (.mpg format). Click Stop Capturing to manually stop the capture if you did not set a capture length (step 10). 12 A confirmation message displays " on page 96. ■ "Editing movie files" on page 96. 98 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Video Quality and Disc Size Sonic MyDVD includes four DVD video quality (bit rate) settings, and a Fit-to-DVD option that can be applied to a video project or to individual movie files. The DVD quality settings are: ■ HQ (High Quality) - Best audio and video quality, but requires the most disc space
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    setting. ■ These are estimated recording times. The maximum duration is reduced if you use animated menu buttons or backgrounds. ■ Your version of MyDVD may not support Dolby Digital audio. See the online Help for details. 100 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    MPEG Layer 3 MPEG-4 audio layer Windows audio Windows Media audio 4 Select a style: Apply a movie style 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
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    Media Center. Select More Programs and then Make muvee to open the muvee autoProducer unPlugged program. Use your remote control from within Media Center to personalize your video files. See "Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center" on page 110. 102 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    on the Desktop Getting started on the desktop To open muvee autoProducer (select models only): 1 Close or minimize Media Center. 2 Click muvee Burn to Disc Open the Save muvee window to save the finished movie on your PC hard disk drive in .wmv or .mpeg formats. Open the muvee Burner window to
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    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 the manufacturer's documentation. 3 Click the Get Video from to automatically add captured video files to your movie project. 104 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    FireWire (IEEE 1394) port on your PC. 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to VCR mode. Refer to the instructions in the manufacturer's documentation. 3 Click icon to remove a video clip from the production. 4 You can mark specific scenes in a video clip to include or leave out of your final movie
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    the picture, and click the Trash Can icon to remove a picture from the production. 4 Select the Rotate Image Clockwise button to rotate still images. 106 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Adding music To add music files to your movie production soundtrack on the desktop: 1 Select the Add Music button in the music area. The Add Music window opens. 2 Browse the folders, as required. 3 Select existing music files on your
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    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. 108 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    movie is saved. ■ You can watch the preview as it is saved. 5 Click the Save button. 6 Click Yes to preview the movie file in Windows Media Player. Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer 109
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    a fresh session. 2 Select More Programs, and then select the Make muvee icon. The main window displays with video production information on the current project. 110 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    follow the onscreen instructions: Button Select settings for your movie production. Make muvee Begin media analysis and construct your movie production. 4 When camcorder or burn a disc, see "Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop" on page 103. See "Selecting videos" on page 112. "Selecting
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    files to your movie production: 1 Select the Select Video button 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 confirm your picture selection and proceed to the next step. 112 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Selecting music To add music to your movie soundtrack: 1 Select the Select Music button to browse through folders on your PC for music files to use in your movie production. 2 Select a folder with music in it, using the arrow buttons on the remote control: ■ Select the
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    by clicking: ■ Automatic to allow muvee autoProducer to set the movie duration. Or ■ Manual to allow you to set the duration of the movie in minutes and seconds. 3 Click Next to start the process of creating your movie. Muvee analyzes your video and music. 114 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    disc in muvee autoProducer unPlugged, copy the saved file using the Windows desktop. Upgrading muvee autoProducer You can purchase an upgraded version of muvee autoProducer enhancements: ■ MPEG-4 and DivX video format support ■ TIFF audio format support ■ Ability to include up to 75 video and
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    116 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    next to HP Media Center Setup Utility, and then click Install. 3 Insert your HP Personal Media Drive into the drive bay or connect it to a USB port, and then click Continue. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup wizard, and then restart the PC. Using an HP Personal Media Drive
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    them to the correct media folders, such as My Personal Videos and My Personal Pictures on your HP Personal Media Drive. These media folders appear after you complete the procedure, "Setting Up the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media Center" on page 117. 118 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    , your music files may still appear in the Windows Media Player Library and Media Center My Music window. To refresh your HP Media Center PC, open and close Windows Media Player or Media Center. If that doesn't work, restart the HP Media Center PC. Viewing Picture Files You can view your pictures
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    To play back recorded TV files stored on your HP Personal Media Drive, you must: 1 Connect your HP Personal Media Drive to the HP Media Center PC with the power turned off. 2 Turn on the HP Media Center PC and open Media Center. 3 Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storage. 4 Under Record on
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    safely. To avoid this scenario, change the recording pathway back to your local hard disk drive, and then restart the HP Media Center PC before disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive. ■ When the drive is disconnected, the disk allocation for Recorded TV shows reverts to 10%, and your recorded
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    this procedure and select your hard disk drive in step 4. HP recommends that you know the drive letter assigned and the storage amount of your HP Personal Media Drive. 5 Click Save, and then click Yes. 6 Close Media Center. 7 Restart the HP Media Center PC. 122 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Volume followed by the assigned drive letter. A Safe to Remove Hardware message appears in the system tray at the bottom of your desktop, letting you know that your drive is safe to disconnect. 5 Click Close. 6 Disconnect the drive from the HP Media Center PC. Using an HP Personal Media Drive 123
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    were recorded on your HP Media Center PC on another non-Media Center PC, the PC must have the following items installed: ■ Windows XP operating system ■ Windows XP Service Pack 1 ■ Windows Media Player 9 or later Microsoft Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com 124 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    music files to the music library from the hard disk drive 41 adhesive disc labels 88 appending discs 83 archive files 84 Away mode enabling 6 power setting 2 using 6 B bit rate DVDs 99 VCDs 99 burning audio and data files 79 CDs archive files 84 closed-session 80 copying 84 data files
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    84 burning tips 83 verifying integrity 83 desktop switching from Media Center 4 DigitalMedia Home adding files, adding driver updates, LightScribe 86 DV camcorder capture 104 DVD movies changing audio settings 74 language 74, 85 creating 110 playing in Media Center HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    (MyDVD) 99 FM radio, see radio G Guide, see Television Program Guide H HP Image Zone 50 assigning a keyword to your supported file types 59 viewing a slideshow with music 55 HP Personal Media Drive 117 HP Tunes creating a queue list 38 playing CDs 37 troubleshooting 39 using iTunes with Media Center
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    opening the desktop version 102 opening the Media Center version 102 previewing 45, 46 playing music 44 supported file types 44 My Pictures 49 manually downloading the Guide 23, 24, 25 play recorded TV programs 31 recording TV from the Guide 28 recording TV manually HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Television Program Guide Q quality settings, recording DVDs 97 queue list creating in My Music 46 R radio connecting antenna to PC 75 getting reception 75 organizing radio station presets 77 Radio window 75 organizing pre-set radio stations 77 playing FM stations 75 playing radio in Media Center 75
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    Disc Wizard 98 editing 96 files (adding) 94 MyDVD 93 scene detection 95 searching for scenes 96 slideshows 95 submenus 96 supported file formats 95 text formatting 96 transition effects 96 user interfaces 93 quality settings (MyDVD) 100 supported DVD formats 96 130 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    live 104 recorded video 104 video editing getting started with muvee autoProducer 103 video movies recording movie to disc 110 sorting 70, 71 W Windows Media Player setting as default player 37, 44 types of files 37, 44 Windows Movie Maker 2.0, features 92 WinDVD Player, features 91 Index 131
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