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Configuring the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)

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The previous figure shows the six audio connectors arranged on the back of the PC: the four connectors (A, B, C, and E) used for eight-channel audio and the connectors for the microphone (D, mic) and the audio line in (F, in). Connecting the speaker system to the PC (6-connector) 1 With the speaker system off, assemble the speakers and, if used, the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 2 Turn off the PC. 3 Connect the audio cable plugs from the speaker system subwoofer to the connectors on the back of the PC. (See the following table.) Connect speaker cable (plug) for: To PC port (label, name, color): Front speakers (or two stereo speakers) Audio line out (E, out, lime green) Side speakers Side speaker (A, side, gray) Rear speakers Rear speaker (B, rear, black) Center speaker/subwoofer Center speaker/subwoofer (C, c/sub, gold) 4 Turn on the PC. 5 Turn on the speaker system. 6 Configure the audio output for this 6-connector multi-channel speaker system by performing the following procedure. Configuring the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector) 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose Control Panel. 3 If it is present, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 4 Click Sound Effect Manager. The window opens. 5 Click the Speaker Configuration button. 6 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system, for example, 7.1 speakers. A connector with no descriptive text in the Connection Guide indicates that the connector is not used for the selected speaker configuration. NOTE: You can click the Speaker Test button to test the speakers. 7 Click OK. Setting Up Sound 15

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Setting Up Your PC	7
Putting Your PC Together	7
Connecting to the PC	8
Turning On Your PC for the First Time	9
Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account	10
Using HP products	11
Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC	11
Using Desktop Icons	12
Using HP Organize software	12
Using the Keyboard	13
Customizing the keyboard buttons	15
Setting Up Sound	17
Using Speakers	17
Setting up 3-connector sound	18
Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player	19
Setting up 6-connector sound	20
Configuring the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)	21
Configuring sound for recording with the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)	22
Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)	23
Using Your PC Top	25
Using Your Docking Bay	25
Using Your Multistorage Bay	28
Storing CDs, DVDs, or memory cards	29
Docking a peripheral device	29
Placing a peripheral device on the multistorage bay (top)	30
Using the optional camera station PC top	31
Removing cables from the multistorage bay cable tunnel	34
Using the Memory Card Reader	35
Working with the Safely Remove Hardware utility	36
Using the memory card reader	36
Using a TV as a Monitor	39
Identifying Cables You May Need	39
Connecting to a TV Set	39
Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen	40
nView tab	41
Displays tab	42
Disabling the TV Option	42
nView tab (disabling)	43
Ge Force tab (disabling)	43
Displays tab (disabling)	43
Disconnecting the TV	44
Using the HP Personal Media Drive	45
Connecting the Drive	45
Inserting the Drive	46
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter	47
Using the Drive	48
Disconnecting the Drive	49
Working with Digital Images	51
Working with Digital Images	51
Using HP Image Zone Plus	51
Burning a label on a LightScribe media disc	53
Creating disc labels with HP Image Zone Plus	53
Playing CDs and DVDs	57
Playing Music CDs with iTunes	57
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player	58
Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD	58
Using country/region codes	60
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD	60
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player 9	61
Creating CDs and DVDs	63
Using the Software Quick Reference Table	64
Creating Music CDs with iTunes	66
Creating Music CDs with Windows Media Player	67
Creating Data CDs Using Windows XP	67
Creating CDs with RecordNow!	68
Creating Music CDs with RecordNow!	68
Tips	68
Creating CDs to Play in Your Car or Home CD Players with RecordNow!	69
Creating CDs to Play on Your PC	70
Storing Files on a DVD or CD	71
Storing Data Files on Disc	72
Copying a DVD or CD	72
Erasing a DVD or CD	73
Removing Files in RecordNow!	73
Removing Files from a Recorded Data Disc	73
Archiving Files on a DVD or CD	74
Creating an Image File	74
Saving an Image	75
Burning an Image	75
Using Disc Labels	75
Disc Labeling with LightScribe	76
Lightscribe requirements	76
Burning a label on a LightScribe media disc	76
Creating a LightScribe label after burning a disc with iTunes	78
Setting Automatic Recording Options	78
Using Compatibility Information	80
Identifying Compatible File Formats	80
Using the Disc Quick Reference Tables	81
Using double-layer DVD+R discs	81
Using DVD+R and DVD-R discs	81
Using DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs	81
Using CD-R discs	82
Using CD-RW discs	82
Creating Movies Using WinDVD Creator	85
Getting started	85
Using the Preview window	86
Using the Media Library	86
Using the Storyboard	86
Identifying requirements for capturing video	86
Capturing digital camcorder video	87
Capturing analog video	88
Capturing a still image	88
Editing video files in WinDVD Creator	88
Adding images	89
Adding audio effects	89
Adding transition effects	90
Adding title effects	90
Adding video filters	90
Adding a menu	90
Making a movie	91
Recording VHS analog video direct to DVD (select models only)	92
Converting recorded TV to MPEG-2 format (Europe only)	92
Getting Help	93
Finding Onscreen Guides	93
Finding Guides on the Web	93
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	94
Using Instant Support	94
Using Updates from HP	94
Getting messages	95
Turning off messages	95
Re-enabling messages	95
Using PC Help & Tools	96