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- HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 1
hp media center pc Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition user's guide i - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 2
any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 3
to DVD 74 Watching TV Programs That Are Archived to DVD 74 Change TV Guide Settings 75 Changing Parental Controls for TV Viewing 76 Changing DVD Movie Language 77 Selecting Closed Captioning 78 Changing Picture Settings 79 Troubleshooting 81 Using Microsoft Windows Media Center Help 81 iii - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 4
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Media Center Edition Welcome to the exciting new HP Media Center PC experience! With this computer, you can play all kinds of audio, video, and picture media forward TV programs by using the Media Center time shifting feature. ■ Watch an ■ Quickly open specific windows in Media Center by using the - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 6
Player Help Help files about using and troubleshooting the Windows Media Player program ■ Media Center introduction video Instructional overview of the Media Center program ■ HP Web site http://www.hp.com Technical support Getting the Most out of Media Center It is best to have the following items - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 7
range of the remote sensor. You can run Media Center side by side with other Windows software programs. It's possible to browse through your pictures, watch videos, play music, and even record TV while using other Windows programs. user hp - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 8
by using the keyboard and the mouse, click the Start button on the taskbar of your desktop and then select Media Center on the Start menu. When you open Media Center, you'll see the Media Center Start menu. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the keyboard, or use the mouse to navigate - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 9
Media Center Start Menu Log off to end your Media Center session or to switch users Media Center Start menu Go Back Media Center Help Close window Resize window Minimize window n You can use the Minimize and Resize buttons to run Media Center side by side with another program from your desktop - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 10
button any time while completing the setup wizard. n Use Media Center Settings to: ■ Change settings for your television service provider. ■ Change settings for your Internet Service Provider. ■ Manually update the My TV Television Program Guide. ■ Check your remote control. ■ Change your ZIP Code - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 11
. You can select to bypass these steps and complete them later in the Settings window in Media Center. Press the Start button on the remote control. The Media Center setup wizard opens. Follow onscreen instructions to complete the following four steps: 1 Check Your Remote Control This step is an - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 12
and then follow onscreen instructions: ■ A broadband or LAN connection (continuous connection using a digital cable provider or LAN) ■ None, I will connect manually (manual connection using a dial-up ISP provider) To set this up later, select Settings from the Media Center Start menu, select General - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 13
, you can watch an introduction video to become familiar with many Media Center features. You can click a link at the end of the Media Center setup wizard to open the introduction video. To play this video in Media Center using the remote control: 1 Press Start button control. on your remote - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 14
, and then click Media Center. Or ■ Click the Media Center icon on your desktop. Media Center Start icon Minimize Resize window Close window Switching to the Windows Desktop You can switch to the desktop at any time without closing Media Center. To display the desktop, select the Minimize - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 15
you what you want to do with the CD. To avoid this message, you can select Media Center as the primary program to play CDs. To select Media Center as the primary CD playing program: 1 Close Media Center. 2 Insert a CD into the drive. A message appears asking you what you want Windows to do. 3 Select - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 16
use the shortcut buttons on the front of the PC to open Media Center when the computer is already turned on. Keyboard The keyboard shortcut buttons do not open any programs in Media Center. Refer to the HP Media Center PC Hardware User's Guide for more information about your keyboard shortcut keys - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 17
mode. 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 remote control. ■ Turn the computer on or off (shut down PC). ■ Turn a - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 18
PC into a power PC to the previous window within Media Center. ቫ Arrow buttons move cursor to navigate within all Media Center media forward at 3 speeds. Skip moves media forward, for example, 30 seconds in videos and live TV, one music track or one DVD chapter. Guide opens Television Program Guide - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 19
power) mode. The direct access buttons open specific windows within Media Center. Media playback Media playback The media Media Center windows and select desired actions as a mouse does. The other direct access buttons open specific windows within Media Center, such as the Television Program Guide - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 20
3 If this is your first time using the remote control, the Media Center setup wizard opens. Follow onscreen instructions to complete the remote control setup steps. Or If you have completed the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Start menu opens. Use the arrow keys on the remote control - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 21
reduced state, called standby, which runs the computer with minimal power until you give it a command. To take the computer out of standby, press the Standby button for at least one to two seconds on the remote control. Recording in standby mode Media Center can record TV programs when the computer - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 22
Media Center program. Use Pause to pause selected media. Press Pause and then FWD repeatedly to play media frame by frame in slow motion. To continue slow other media is playing. ■ Moves pictures forward to the next picture. ■ Moves a video forward. ■ While watching live TV or in the Guide, you - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 23
Media Center windows. Use the Start button to open the Media Center Start menu if you are in Media Center or if you are at the desktop Opens Media Center and then begins playing live TV in full screen mode. Use Back to return to a previous window. Use Guide to open the Television Program Guide. - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 24
playing. Use the numeric buttons 0 to 9 to change channels and enter text. ■ Change channels when live TV is playing. ■ Enter text in the Media Center search feature. Each time you press a number key, a different character appears. When you find the character you want, press the Enter button. Use - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 25
Do in My TV? The My TV window in Media Center works with the Media Center remote control so you can watch and record TV recorded TV library. ■ Search for TV shows to watch or record using the Television Program Guide. ■ Quickly check which TV shows you have scheduled to record. ■ Browse for TV shows - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 26
computer is set up correctly for your TV signal source. Refer to the setup poster and the HP Media Center PC Hardware User's Guide for more information. ■ You have completed the Media Center setup wizard. To watch a television program 1 Press the TV button on the remote control. The last channel - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 27
Using Remote Control in My TV To control the playback of live or recorded shows, you can use the media playback buttons on the remote control to do the following in Media Center: Action Remote control button to press Press Pause to freeze the live TV image. While paused, My TV continues to record - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 28
record a program for longer than 30 minutes. Watching Live TV Using Time Shifting When you open the My TV window and begin watching live TV, Media Center begins recording the selected program in the background for up to 30 minutes. This allows you to use your remote control to stop, pause, rewind - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 29
appears at the bottom of the window. ■ You can have Media Center automatically connect to the Internet and update your Guide. Not all Internet Service Providers support this feature. ■ You can manually update the Guide in the Media Center Settings window at any time even if you have automatic - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 30
title or description. ■ The TV search results do not include previously recorded TV shows. Searching for Programs in My TV You can search the Guide to find a TV program by entering a title, keyword, or by selecting a category using your remote control. To search for a TV show 1 Press the Start - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 31
Searching for programs using categories You can search the Guide to find a TV program by selecting a category using your remote control. To search for a TV show 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 32
be unavailable. You may need to manually update the Guide before scheduling a recording. Record icon Record Series icon Record Conflict/Error icon Record icon in taskbar w If you turn off (shut down) your PC, Media Center will not record a scheduled program. Your PC must be turned on or in standby - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 33
to record the show. The Record icon appears next to the show in Guide. Or Select Record Series and press OK on the remote control to record have been copied to a DVD can be played only from your PC by double-clicking the file. Media Center must be closed to play recorded TV programs from a DVD. - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 34
a single program or the recording icon for a series appears next to the show in the Guide. 5 Press Back on the remote control to return to the previous window. If there is a recording conflict, Media Center displays a message and allows you to select which show you want to record. Title search - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 35
Recording manually Recording a program manually allows you to select a specific date, channel, and recording time period. For some programs, you may want to begin recording before the scheduled beginning and after the scheduled ending of the program. To manually record a show or series: 1 Press - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 36
up how program recordings are handled. The first time you try to record a show or series and there is another scheduled at the same time, Media Center asks you which program you want to record. To resolve a recording conflict: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select My TV, and then - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 37
see which shows weren't recorded and determine why they weren't recorded. The show may have been in conflict with another and then canceled by Media Center, or it may have been a duplicate episode in a series. 3 Using the arrow buttons, select the recorded program you want to watch, and then press - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 38
to record was not recorded. This can occur for several reasons. If your PC was turned off and not in standby mode during the time the show was First Run only for a series recording so any programs in a series that are not first run are not recorded Unknown technical error: ■ Media Center failed to - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 39
in the Guide. You can view and resolve the conflict by opening My TV window, selecting Settings, Recorder, and then Scheduled. Media Center selects which show to record based on the following priority rules: 1 A scheduled program that is not a rerun 2 The program that was scheduled first 3 Manual - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 40
Deleting a Scheduled Show or Series To prevent recording conflicts, you may need to delete a program or series that is scheduled to be recorded. 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select My TV, and then select Settings. 2 Select Recorder, and then select Scheduled. A list of - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 41
files in the My Music folder or in other folders on your hard drive, but you need to add those files to the Windows Media Player Library for Media Center to be able to find and play them. n Your PC must be connected to the Internet to view music CD details. My Music 37 - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 42
Player allows you to copy digital music files and organize a music library that you can access by using the My Music window in Media Center. You can: ■ Create playlists of your favorite songs. ■ Create a music library by copying CDs or adding music files from the Internet. ■ Organize digital music - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 43
wmv, .wvx, .wmp, .wmx File type CD audio Windows audio file Audio files Windows Media audio files n For more information about music file formats, use Windows Media Player Help and Media Center Help. Only supported audio file types are displayed in the My Music window. Unsupported files won't play - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 44
Using Remote Control in My Music Action Play selected song Remote control button to press Go to the next song in an album or playlist Go to the previous song in an album or playlist Pause song/press pause again to resume song Stop playing song Move around the menu items Enter selected menu item - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 45
one. The way you label your music files determines the category in which they are placed. n Each time you add music files outside of Windows Media Player, you must use the Tools menu to add music files to your Windows Media Player Library for Media Center to find them. My Music 41 - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 46
now be found and played back using My Music in Media Center. You may need to close and open Media Center for the added music files to appear in My Music. For more information about adding music files to the Media Library, use the Windows Media Player Help menu. Deleting music files To delete a file - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 47
to add them to the Windows Media Player Library to access them with the Media Center. To add music files that are specific drive. Select a drive and then click OK. Windows Media Player searches the selected drives for all supported audio files and adds them to the Media Library. If Windows Media - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 48
Player to record music files. n To display CD information such as song titles and cover art in Media Center or in Windows Media Player, your PC needs to be connected to the Internet. Without an Internet connection, the music files are labeled unknown and only track numbers and playing times are - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 49
added and organized files in Windows Media Player Library, you can browse through your music files in the My Music window. You can search for music files by album title, artist, song title, or music genre. You can also use the search feature to quickly find a specific song, album, or artist. To - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 50
a song, and then press OK or Play on the remote control to play it. Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey You can select to have Media Center randomly play all the available songs in one genre: 1 In the My Music window, select Genres. The list displays all the genres available in your - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 51
order. ■ Repeat to play the album again. ■ Buy Music to connect to the Internet, find CD information, and buy music CDs. To go back to Media Center, press Start on the remote control. 5 Press Back on the remote control to return to the previous window. n When you select Buy Music, your Internet - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 52
from the drop-down menu. Repeat this step until all of your files are added. 6 Select your playlist to check your added music files. 7 Close Media Center, if open, and then press the Start button on the remote control. Your playlist won't appear in My Music unless you close and open - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 53
My Pictures What Can I Do in My Pictures? The My Pictures window in Media Center is a great way to view and share your pictures. In My Pictures, you can: ■ View pictures individually or as a slide show. ■ Change transition time and - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 54
Experts Group Tagged Image File Format Graphics Interchange Format Bitmap Windows MetaFile Portable Network Graphics About viewing pictures in Media Center ■ Only supported image file types are displayed in My Pictures. Unsupported files are skipped in a slide show. ■ Folder icons appear even - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 55
spend some time organizing your pictures. You need to place all your pictures in the My Pictures or Shared Pictures folders in Windows Explorer for Media Center to be able to display them. To organize your pictures 1 Locate your picture files that have not been placed in the My Pictures folder - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 56
folder. You can add, delete, rename, and organize your picture files into specific folders within My Pictures, such as Vacation or Birthday. Or If you want to share your pictures with others, place your pictures in the Shared Pictures folder. Your pictures can now be displayed in Media Center. 52 - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 57
After you organize your pictures in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer, open Media Center to view your pictures: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to open the Media Center Start menu. 2 Select My Pictures. The right side of the window shows a small picture image (thumbnail - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 58
to go to the next or the previous picture manually. Or Use the arrow buttons to select Play slide show, and then press OK to display your pictures automatically. If you do not select the pictures you want to view as a slide show, Media Center uses the first folder listed. If you have - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 59
menu. 2 Select Sort by date or select Sort by name. To view a slide show with music 1 Select My Music on the Media Center Start menu. 2 Use the arrow buttons to select the music you want, and then press OK on the remote control. If the music doesn't start - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 60
6 Select Play slide show, and then press OK. When Media Center switches to full screen mode, the inset window disappears but the music continues to play. 56 - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 61
Can I Do in My Videos? The My Videos window in Media Center makes it easy to play home video files you created or name or date. ■ View your videos in full screen mode or from an inset window in Media Center. My Videos Sort your digital videos by name or by date Play videos stored in the My Videos - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 62
Using Remote Control When Playing a Video Action Plays video Remote control button to press Moves video forward/press up to three times to advance faster Moves video forward 30 seconds Moves video backward/press twice to rewind faster Moves video back 7 seconds Pauses video/resumes paused video - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 63
File Types for My Videos You can view the following types of video files in Media Center. Other file types are supported if your PC has the correct audio and video cards installed. File extension .avi .mpeg, mpg, .mpe, .mlv, .mp2, .mpv2 .wm, .asf .wmv File type Video file Movie - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 64
Your Videos When you attach a digital video camera to your PC, Windows asks you how you want to capture your video. If not, move your videos into the My Videos or Shared Videos folder in Windows Explorer for Media Center to be able to find and play them. Once you have placed all your videos into the - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 65
in Windows Explorer, open Media Center to watch your videos. 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to open the Media Center Start menu. 2 Select if you want to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop. If you do not have any videos displayed, this message appears. n - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 66
5 When the video is finished, select Restart and then press OK to replay the video, or select Done and press OK to close the file and return to the My Videos window. n If your video is playing in full screen mode and you want to see it play in the inset window, press the Back button on the remote - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 67
and return to the previous window. Video files Video folder Inset window Sorting Videos To organize your videos by date or by name: 1 On the Media Center Start menu, select My Videos or Shared Video. 2 If your videos are organized within other folders, use the arrow buttons to select the folder - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 68
Viewing Video Details To display information about the video in Media Center, select a video file from the My Videos or Shared Videos window, and then press the Details button on the remote control. The details include: ■ Video - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 69
begins playing. Even though Media Center supports closed captioning, subtitles, Media Center may not open when you insert the DVD. To watch your DVD in Media Center, cancel the onscreen messages to use the DVD player software, and then open Media Center. If you have manually resized the Media Center - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 70
Using Remote Control When Playing a DVD Action Remote control button to press Plays movie/stops fast forward or rewind actions and begins playing movie Fast forwards the movie/press it again to move forward faster Rewinds the movie/press it again to rewind faster Skips to next DVD chapter and - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 71
. Select the Resize icon, and then you can manually adjust the window size. Playing a DVD movie already in your drive If you already have a DVD movie in your drive, but you have been doing other things in Media Center or in other programs from your desktop, you can play the DVD by: 1 Press the - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 72
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settings Some settings can be selected by each person using the PC. These settings are: ■ UI Sounds, Appearance, and Audio sets guide from the Internet. ■ TV Signal sets up your TV or cable connection. Data credits, Privacy, and Terms of Use are links to the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 74
to open the Internet Connection wizard. This allows you to set up your connection. Follow the onscreen instructions. ■ Select Media Center Edition Online to connect to the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Web site. 4 Press the Back button on the remote control to return to the main Settings - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 75
Changing TV Recorder Settings The TV Recorder settings allow you to control your recording priorities and options in Media Center. 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. 2 Select TV/DVD. 3 Select Recorder. 4 To change the TV/DVD settings, use the arrow buttons to select an option, and - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 76
quality selections. Your PC requires a certain amount of space to run your Windows XP operating system, run software programs, and is set at 75 percent. ■ Record TV programs to the largest drive. Media Center does not support removable drives, network drives, or drives with less than 5 MB of - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 77
shows approximate sizes of recorded TV program files. Some files may be smaller or larger. 120 GB Hard Disk n The hard disk space on your PC may differ from the space listed on this page. The Windows XP operating system, large data files, and software programs require disk space. 73 Settings - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 78
format the disc. Follow onscreen instructions. 5 In My Computer, double-click the Shared Documents folder and then double-click the Recorded TV folder. 6 Copy your recorded TV files to the formatted DVD. Watching TV Programs That Are Archived to DVD 1 Make sure Media Center is closed, and then - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 79
to return to the TV/DVD Settings window. n Media Center can be set up to automatically connect to the Internet and update the Guide. This option may not be available, depending on your Internet Service Provider. You can also manually update the Guide from the TV/DVD Settings menu. Settings 75 - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 80
for TV Viewing Only the administrator of the computer can change the Parental Control setting. This feature may not be available on your PC. 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. You may need to select the scroll arrows on the Start menu to view Settings. 2 In the Settings window - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 81
Changing DVD Movie Language To select DVD language settings for subtitles, closed captioning, and viewing the DVD: 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. 2 In the Settings window, select TV/DVD. 3 In the TV/DVD Settings window, select DVD and then select Language. 4 Use the - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 82
captioning displays the TV's spoken audio in text format for those who are unable to hear the audio. To select closed captioning 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. 2 Select TV/DVD. 3 Select Audio. 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the + or - buttons. Press OK on the remote control - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 83
Changing Picture Settings Each user can set his or her own picture settings. 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. You may need to select the scroll arrows on the Start menu to view Settings. 2 In the Settings window, select Pictures. 3 - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 84
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Help If you need more information about using or troubleshooting Media Center, refer to the Media Center online Help files. To open Media Center Help 1 Press the Start button on the remote control. 2 Move the mouse to activate the Media Center navigation bar, and then select the Help icon from - HP RY883AA#ABA | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Software User Guide - Page 86
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