HP Media Center m7200 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - Page 3

Table of Contents Before Getting Started 1 PC Setup Tips 1 Utility Programs 1 Important Safety Information About Your HP Media Center PC 2 Safety and Comfort 2 Online Guides 2 Starting the PC for the First Time 2 Selecting an Internet Service Provider 3 HP Products Work Better Together 3 Transferring Old PC Information to a New PC 3 Protecting the PC 4 Installing Software 4 Setting Up the PC 5 Front-Panel PC Connectors 5 Back-Panel PC Connectors 6 Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the PC 9 Connecting to Other Devices 10 Connecting the Television Signal 11 Using TV Cables 11 Audio and Video Cables 11 Using the Analog Video Cable 13 Connecting the TV Signal Source 15 Connecting the Remote Sensor 16 Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup 17 Using the TV as a Monitor 22 Using the Media Center Setup Wizard for Optional Setup of Your TV Display 24 Changing the Display for a GeForce 6600 Graphics Card 25 Changing the Display for an ATI Graphics Card 25 Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 27 Sound Connector Types 27 Speaker Configurations 29 Connecting 2/2.1 Audio Speakers 30 Connecting 4.1 Audio Speakers 31 Connecting 5.1 Audio Speakers 32 Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers 34 Connecting 7.1 Speakers to a Sound Card 35 Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System 36 Connecting Digital Audio 40 Configuring Audio Output 41 Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager 42 Sound Effect Manager 44 Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager 45 Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card 47 Configuring Audio for Media Center 48 Configuring Audio for WinDVD Player 48 Using Headphones 49 Resolving Sound Issues 50 Using the PC Hardware 51 Using the Keyboard 51 Special Keyboard Buttons 51 Using the Remote Control 53 Memory Card Reader 54 Using Your Storage or Docking Bay 57 Connecting the Wireless LAN 62 Troubleshooting 63 Audio 63 Video 63 System and Hardware 65 Index 67 Table of Contents iii