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6 Media Center Menu Bars 9 Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD Player 10 Using Shortcut Buttons 10 Using Media Center Help 11 Changing Media Center Settings 12 Using the Remote Control 13 Remote Control Buttons Overview 14 Remote Control Buttons 17 Using an HP Personal Media Drive 23 - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 4
Card 140 Capturing a Still Image 140 Editing Video Files in WinDVD Creator 140 Authoring Your DVD 143 Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVD 146 Converting Recorded TV to VCD or DVD Format 146 Troubleshooting 147 Problems and Solutions 147 Index 153 iv HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 5
® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to create a powerful entertainment center for you. With Media Center you can play all kinds of audio, video, and picture media by using a specially designed remote control. Media Center allows you to access an electronic Program Guide, which - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 6
. Or on your remote ■ Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. Or ■ Click the Media Center icon on your desktop. You can create a Media Center shortcut icon by clicking and dragging the Media Center icon in the Start menu to your desktop. 2 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 7
is outlined with a green border. To select items in Media Center, use the arrow buttons on the remote control, and then use the OK button to enter your selection. If you have media playing, such as music or television, it appears in an inset window in the lower-left corner. To switch from watching - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 8
Other menus not shown: ■ Online Spotlight - link to the Media Center Web site for the latest information about your Media Center PC and software. ■ More Programs - link to other programs. Once you open these programs, they appear in your Media Center Start menu. 4 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 9
not match the ZIP code or postal code location you entered in the To resolve this problem, set the location for your PC in the Control Panel first and then in the Media Center Settings window. To set the PC location 1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Date, Time - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 10
batteries installed. ■ Make sure the remote control sensor is plugged into a USB port on the PC. ■ Make sure you point the remote control at the remote sensor. ■ Make sure the LED on the remote control and the remote sensor blinks when a button is pressed. 6 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 11
up Internet connection. n If you choose to manually download the Program Guide, it is best that you download it once per day. n If you are unable to identify which set-top box you have, the Media Center wizard prompts you to manually program the remote control buttons that control the set-top box - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 12
f Select your set-top box brand. g Select a remote control code. h Test channel changing. i Set the IR signal speed. j The Guide is automatically downloaded when you complete all onscreen instructions. To set this up later, select Settings from the Media Center Start menu, select TV, and then select - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 13
on the remote control or by using the mouse. You can also resize the window to display Media Center and a part of the desktop. To return to Media Center, use the mouse to click the Media Center icon on the taskbar. Menu bar icon Action Open Media Center main menu Open Media Center Help files - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 14
shortcut buttons, such as TV (My TV), Music (My Music), Pictures (My Pictures), and Videos (My Videos) to open specific windows in Media Center. Refer to "Using the Remote Control" on page 13 for more information about the shortcut buttons on the remote control. 10 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 15
HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide for more information about your keyboard shortcut keys. Using Media Center Help 1 Press the Start button control. on the remote 2 Move the mouse to show the Media Center navigation bar, and then select the Help (?) icon from any window in Media Center - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 16
Internet connection, or set up your remote control to work with Media Center and other settings. ■ TV to set up TV signal, audio, closed captioning. You can download or edit the Television Program Guide, view recording errors, set hard disk drive storage space, and set recording defaults. ■ Radio - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 17
video or live TV display. ■ Place the computer in and out of standby 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 - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 18
sound off. The word Mute is displayed on the screen when Mute P is turned on. P Clear deletes selection and works as the backspace button does on a keyboard. 14 HP Media Center PC Software Guide DVD MENU TV RADIO MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS RECORD PLAY STOP REW REPLAY PAUSE FWD SKIP BACK - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 19
the previous channel watched. Press again to toggle back. It acts the same way as a Jump button on some TV remote controls. Z Recorded TV opens the Recorded TV window. AA Start opens Media Center to the main Start menu. BB Channel/Page up (+) and down (-) changes TV channel or moves page up and down - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 20
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 to select an item, and then press OK to select an option and to begin using Media Center. 16 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 21
Videos window where you can search for, sort, and play back your video files that are stored in the My Videos or the Shared Video folder in Windows Explorer. You can also view your videos on other media such as a memory card. n Some older DVDs may not include a DVD menu. Using the Remote Control - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 22
Some kinds of lighting may cause the remote sensor to blink without you pressing the remote control. w If you turn off (shut down) your PC, Media Center will not record a scheduled TV program. The PC must be turned on or in standby mode to record TV programs. 18 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 23
twice to record a TV series while in the Guide. ■ Press Record repeatedly, until the record icon disappears from the Guide, to cancel a recording. Plays selected media. Stop Stops selected media. When Stop is pressed while you are watching TV, the Media Center pause buffer continues to record - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 24
TV in full-screen mode. Opens the Recorded TV window where all your recorded TV programs are stored. From this window, you can search for and play back a recorded show. Opens the Media Center Start menu if you are in Media Center or if you are at the desktop. 20 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 25
audio and video buttons change channels, adjust volume, and show details of selected media. CHANNEL/ VOLUME MORE INFO PAGE MUTE 1 GHI 4 PQRS 7 CLEAR ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 0 PRINT DEF 3 MNO 6 WXYZ 9 ENTER hp media center Button Function Volume (+ and -) Increases or decreases PC volume. More - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 26
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HP Media Center PC automatically assigns a drive letter which may change unless you assign a drive letter. See "Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive" on page 24. 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click My Computer. 3 Select your drive under Hard Disk Drives. The default name is HP - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 28
can play all kinds of media from an HP Personal Media Drive: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click My Computer. 3 Double-click the HP Personal Media Drive icon to locate your media file. 4 Double-click the file. Most media files open in Windows Media Player. 24 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 29
. 4 Open the My Pictures folder on your local hard disk drive by clicking Start, and then My Pictures. n The installation CD that came with your HP Personal Media Drive allows you to set up folders so that you can access your picture files with Media Center. Using an HP Personal Media Drive 25 - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 30
HP Personal Media Drive appear in the Media Center My Videos window when your drive is connected to the PC. When you disconnect the drive, your video files may still appear in the Media Center My Videos window. To refresh your PC, open and close Media Center. 26 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 31
You need to close Media Center before removing or before connecting your HP Personal Media Drive for the stored TV files to update properly. Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive The HP Media Center PC was set up to record TV shows to your local hard disk drive when using Media Center. It is - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 32
to your HP Personal Media Drive, Media Center stores the recording buffer data for pausing live TV on your drive. This means that if live TV is playing, you won't be able to remove the drive safely. To avoid this scenario, change the recording pathway back to your local hard disk drive, and then - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 33
recording quality settings in this window. 3 Select your local hard disk drive (C:). 4 Click Save and then click Yes. 5 Close Media Center. 6 Restart the PC. Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely To disconnect your HP Personal Drive safely: 1 Close Media Center and all other programs - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 34
-ms files) that were recorded on your HP Media Center PC onto another non-Media Center PC, the PC must have the following items installed: ■ Windows XP Operating System ■ Windows XP Service Pack 1 ■ The audio and video codec file that allows Windows Media Player to play recorded TV programs (.dvr - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 35
from a DVD or CD, or download from the Internet can be placed in the My Videos folder on your primary hard disk drive. Recorded TV files that you record from Media Center are automatically placed in the Recorded TV folder on your primary hard disk drive, unless you manually change the record path - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 36
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The Media Center PC acts as a digital video recorder (DVR) which works with the Media Center remote control so you can watch and record TV programs at your own convenience and pace. In My TV you can: ■ Watch your favorite television programs in full-screen mode or in an inset window. ■ Pause - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 38
the Live TV button, or select the TV video screen, and then press OK. 4 To exit full-screen mode and return to the previous window, press Back on the remote control. 5 Press the More Info button to ■ TV rating, if available ■ Type of program, such as sports 34 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 39
the Television Program Guide, press Guide. When in the Guide window, press Guide again to view a categories menu. To filter your Guide to display only programs in a category, you can select a category, such as drama. n If you close Media Center or leave the Guide page, Media Center defaults back to - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 40
then rewound and paused at 4:12. n When you select a channel and then press OK on the remote control, you can view two weeks of programming. Use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window. n The digital video recording features are for select models only. 36 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 41
days of TV listings depends on your television service provider. Recording TV without a Television Program Guide You do not need the Television Program Guide to record TV. To record TV, set the recording manually: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select My TV, Recorded TV, and then - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 42
Guide 1 Press the Start button on the remote control. 2 Select My TV, and then select Guide. 3 Select a channel, and then use the arrow buttons to view up to two weeks of programming for that channel. 4 Select a program, and then press OK to watch or record the program. 38 HP Media Center PC - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 43
day. Some Internet Service Providers may not support this option. ■ Manually connect to the Internet, and Media Center automatically downloads the Guide. ■ Manually connect to the Internet and then manually download the Guide in Media Center TV Settings menu. If the Guide has not been downloaded - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 44
New Connection Wizard opens, click Next. 6 Select Connect to the Internet, and then click Next. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. To go online after establishing your connection, click Start, choose Connect to, and then select your Internet Dial-up connection. 40 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 45
added all the channels. Removing Channels from the Guide You may want to remove some channels from your Guide to prevent users from having access to them. 1 Press the Start button control. on the remote 2 Select My TV, Settings, Guide, and then select Edit Guide listings to remove the names and - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 46
word that would appear in a program title or program description, and then press OK on the remote control. 3 To scroll through search results, use the arrow buttons to select a program, and not currently playing, select Record or Record Series, and then press OK. 42 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 47
TVs Schedules window displays a list of programs scheduled to record in the future, beginning with the current date. Each program is listed individually even if it is a part of a series. n Record Series means that you select to record each episode of that program from one channel. Media Center won - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 48
If a program is currently being recorded, the Record icon also appears in the taskbar. If you move your mouse over the icon, Media Center displays which program is currently being recorded. You can rightclick the icon to open Media Center and stop recording. 44 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 49
You should always close Media Center before you manually place the PC in standby mode, to avoid file corruption and other recording problems. Recording TV from the Guide To record a current or future program or series from the Guide: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select My TV - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 50
program in the Guide. Press Record twice to record a series. 4 To return to the previous window, press Back on the remote control. 5 If there is a recording conflict, Media Center displays a message program, and then press OK. Title search 46 HP Media Center PC Software Guide Keyword search - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 51
Guide. If there is a recording conflict, Media Center displays a message and allows you to select which program you want to record. 5 To return to the previous window, press Back on the remote control. Category search Recording manually Recording a program manually allows you to select a specific - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 52
window, press Back on the remote control. To manually record a program or series from the Guide: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select My TV, and then select Guide. 2 Select the program you want to record, and then press the Record button. n Refer to Media Center Help - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 53
Recorded TV window, you can sort your programs by name, date, or category. You can also delete a recorded program or series of programs and check for any recording errors. To play a recorded program 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 54
Windows Media Player, a PC requires: ■ Windows XP operating system. ■ Windows Media Player 9. ■ A special Media Center codec file that may be available through Windows Update (for select models only). Locating Recorded TV Programs for Viewing on the Desktop . 50 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 55
weeks. PC was turned off Hard disk drive is full of recorded TV programs. You deleted the program. Part of the program was recorded. n For more information about troubleshooting the recording conflicts, refer to Media Center Help. Viewing recording errors 1 Press the Start button on the remote - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 56
is not a rerun 2 The program that was scheduled first 3 Manual recordings Often, Media Center is able to find an alternative date and time for recording one or Don't record in the window and then press OK on the remote. ■ Select Record series or Cancel series. 52 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 57
program, select Don't record in the window and press OK on the remote control. Or To remove the entire series from the recording schedule, select Series, Cancel Series, and then press OK. Deleting a Recorded Program or Series To free up hard disk drive space, you may need to delete a program - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 58
remote 2 Select Settings, General, and then select Parental control. 3 Enter your four-digit code. 4 Select Movie/DVD ratings or TV Ratings. 5 Select Turn on movie blocking or Turn on TV blocking. 6 Select (+) or (-) to select a maximum allowed movie rating. 54 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 59
Display (Select models only) If you set Media Center to display captions while in window mode (not full-screen mode), the window or the caption text may flash as the text scrolls in the window. To fix this problem, change the display to full-screen mode or turn off the caption display option. To - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 60
turn on subtitles in a specific Media Center PC. A recording of a broadcasterencrypted TV program, though, can be played only on the PC that recorded it. or replace the hard disk drive in your PC. If you do not have the backup CD after you perform a system recovery or replace the hard disk drive - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 61
Preparing the code key files 1 After you set up your PC and turn it on, complete the initial Microsoft Windows setup. Open Media Center and complete its setup. 2 Record at least one TV program. 3 Close Media Center. 4 Open the Microsoft Backup utility: Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 62
the System State box so a check mark appears. 14 At the bottom of the window, beneath Backup media or file name, click Browse. Because a diskette is too small to save the backup file on, you will need to save the file to the desktop portion of the hard disk drive before writing the file to CD. If - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 63
file you created, drag the file to the Recycle Bin on the desktop. This deletes the copy of the file that was on the hard disk drive. Using the code key backup CD after a system recovery 1 Insert the backup CD you made into a drive. The drive window opens and shows the disc contents. Or If the - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 64
TV programs depends on your hard disk drive allocation, drive size, and default recording quality selections. The HP Media Center PC requires a certain amount of space to run your Windows XP operating system, run software programs, and store data files. If your hard disk drive becomes full, it may - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 65
settings 1 Press the Start button control. on the remote 2 Select My TV, Settings, and then select Recorder. 3 Select Recorder storage to change your Disk allocation and Recording quality settings. Increase the percentage of hard disk drive space available for recorded TV programs in Default - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 66
Click Control Panel. 3 Double-click Add or Remove Programs, if it is present. 4 Click the program, and then click the Change/Remove button. 5 Click OK when the confirmation window opens. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each program you want to remove. 7 Click Close. 62 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 67
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 Library for Media Center to be able to find and play them. n The PC must be connected to the Internet to view album information. Playing Music Files 63 - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 68
Windows Media Player Library. Using Windows Media Player Windows Media 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 VCD movies. ■ Delete files from your music library. 64 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 69
Yes. Windows Media Player searches for all available audio media and places them in the Media Library. If you choose No, you can go to the Tools menu and search for media to add later. Select drives, and then click Search. 4 To add files from a CD to your Media Library: a Insert the CD. b Select - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 70
types. Refer to Windows Media Player Help for more information about supported file types. File extension .cda .wav .mp3, .m3u .asf, .asx, .wax, .wm, .wma, .wmd, .wmv, .wvx, .wmp, .wmx File type CD audio Windows audio file Audio files Windows Media audio files 66 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 71
to the Music Library To add the CD tracks to your Media Center music library: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, and then select My Music. 2 Insert a CD into the CD drive. 3 Select the CD you want to copy from the My Music main window. 4 Select Copy CD. The first time you copy - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 72
the remote 2 Insert a music CD into the CD drive; the CD plays automatically in Media Center. If you have other media such as live TV already playing when you insert the CD, Media Center asks you if you want to play the CD. Select Yes to begin playing the CD. 68 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 73
keypad buttons on the remote control or your keyboard to enter a descriptive word, song title, or artist name and display a list of all the titles that match your entry. 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 - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 74
and Genre lists. You can also play a single song from a playlist: 1 In the My Music window, select Songs. The list displays all the songs in your media library. 2 Use the arrow buttons to select a song, and then press OK or Play on the remote control to play it. 70 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 75
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 Media Library. 2 Use the arrow buttons to select a genre, and then press OK on the remote control. 3 Use the arrow - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 76
create playlists and then play them back using Media Center. To create a playlist 1 Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and select Windows Media Player. 2 Select Media Library. 3 Click Playlists in the menu bar, and then click New Playlist. 72 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 77
the Add to Playlist window, and then click OK. Repeat this step until all of your files are added. You can now play your playlist in Media Center. Selecting a Visualization To select which visualization to display when you play a song: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select My - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 78
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or place. For more information about using HP Image Zone Plus, see "Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center" on page 84. Working with digital images You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Digital - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 80
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 Menu in Media Center My Pictures Folder in Windows Explorer 76 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 81
removable media such as a memory card, a DVD-ROM, or a CD-ROM. When you save pictures from your digital camera or scanner to your computer, Windows automatically stores them in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer unless you manually store them in another place. Before opening Media Center - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 82
Windows Explorer, open Media Center to view your pictures: 1 Press the Start button control. on the remote 2 Select My Pictures. The right side of the window Format Bitmap Windows MetaFile Portable Network Graphics 78 HP Media Center PC Software Guide ■ Only supported image file types - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 83
in, you can use the arrow buttons on the remote control to pan around the image. 7 Press OK again to return the picture to the original size. Sorting pictures To organize your pictures by date or by name: 1 Select My Pictures on the Media Center Start menu. 2 Select the folder of pictures you - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 84
OK button on the remote control to select a specific setting. 5 When you have selected all of your picture settings, select Save. Turning on or off photo . on the remote 4 Select the Show caption check box and then press OK. 5 Select Save, and then press OK. 80 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 85
. Rotating pictures If your picture appears horizontally or vertically and you want to change the orientation, you can change it in Media Center: 1 Press the Start button control. on the remote 2 Select My Pictures. 3 Select the picture you want to rotate. 4 Press the More Info button on the - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 86
printer drivers for your printer, if necessary. Follow the instructions that came with your printer. 2 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Printers and Faxes. 3 Right-click your printer icon and then click Set as Default. A check mark appears next to your printer. 82 HP Media Center PC - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 87
the drive or removable device where your pictures are located. 2 Select the files you want to copy by pressing the Ctrl key and then selecting each picture. 3 Select Copy to CD from Windows Explorer in the area Picture tasks. The CD recording program opens. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 88
area of the program window. Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center HP Image Zone Plus is both a software program and a Media Center menu item which allows you to view and search for your digital images by using the remote control or the keyboard and mouse. HP Image Zone Plus is a software - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 89
"Assigning a place to your pictures" on page 88. 3 You can edit your images from this window too. See "Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus" on page 91. 4 When you have finished organizing your images, open Media Center to view, play a slide show, and search for your photos by the labels you have - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 90
HP Image Zone Plus. 1 Double-click the HP Image Zone Plus icon on your desktop. Or Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Pictures (Photos), and then click HP Image Zone Plus. The HP Image Zone Plus window picture catalog in HP Image Zone Plus. B C D 86 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 91
Plus program and locate the new image to be able to view it in Media Center. This action updates your HP Image Zone Plus program to include the new image in the catalog. 1 Double-click HP Image Zone Plus icon on the desktop. 2 Click the My Images tab. 3 Select View All. Creating albums You can - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 92
the map, it zooms in closer. Use the arrow buttons surrounding the map to move around on the map. When your location is in the center of the cross-hairs, click Assign. 7 Click OK. 8 Click Close. 88 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 93
select the pictures you want to view as a slide show, Media Center displays all pictures. 4 Select Play slide show, and then press OK. 5 Use the media playback keys on the remote control or the controls that appear at the top of the window to control the playback of your slide show. Working with - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 94
control. on the remote 2 Select HP Image Zone. 3 Select Settings. 4 Select your settings. Use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window to view all in Media Center. ■ Some file types are supported only if appropriate filters and software are installed. 90 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 95
changes to your pictures and video clips in HP Image Zone Plus. Some of the editing features include: removing red eye, cropping or resizing can be displayed correctly in Media Center. To update the files: 1 Press the Start button control. on the remote 2 Select HP Image Zone. 3 Select Settings - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 96
. For more information, see make creative projects in Help. You can create multimedia CDs with your images. You can add your own audio and text, or you can allow the software to add default audio and text. For more information, see make a multimedia cd in Help. 92 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 97
You can create backup discs of all the images on your PC. You can also restore images either from a backup disc or from a automatically created digital negative. HP Instant Share You can share your images with friends and family. After you select images on the My Images tab, you can post the - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 98
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using your remote control or your keyboard and mouse. ■ View your videos in full-screen mode or from an inset window in Media Center. ■ Browse your videos straight from the device on which they are stored. Media Center recognizes removable media from a CD or DVD drive or from a digital video camera - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 100
the Shared Documents folder under Other Places, and then double-click the Shared Video folder. You can add, delete, edit, rename, and organize your video files into folders you create in the Shared Video folder. The videos can now be played in Media Center. 96 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 101
Digital Videos in Media Center After you organize your videos in the My Videos or Shared Video folder in Windows Explorer, open Media Center to watch your videos. 1 Press the Start button control. on the remote 2 Select My Videos. 3 Select My Videos or Shared Video. The right side of the window - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 102
inset window, press the Back button on the remote control. Playing a video stored on removable media Removable media can be from various sources: ■ Digital video camera (FireWire IEEE 1394 port) 2 On the Media Center Start menu, select My Videos. ■ CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive ■ Memory card readers - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 103
Sort by name. Viewing Video Details To display information about the video in Media Center, select a video file from the My Videos or Shared Video window, and then press the More Info button on the remote control. The information includes: ■ Video title. ■ Video description (if available). ■ Date - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 104
of video files in Media Center. Other file types are supported if your PC has the correct software installed. File extension .avi .mpeg, mpg, .mpe, .mlv, .mp2, .mpv2 .wm, .asf .wmv File type Video file Movie file Windows Media file Windows Media A/V file 100 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 105
DVD in another program, the use of some of the remote control buttons is not supported. To play a DVD movie in Media Center 1 Press the Start button control. on the remote 2 Insert the DVD into the drive. If you have other media playing, Media Center asks if you want to play the DVD. Select Yes - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 106
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 Pressing the Start button control. on the remote 2 Selecting Play DVD. The DVD movie begins playing in full-screen mode. 102 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 107
the arrow buttons to select Save in the window, and then press OK on the remote control. 6 To return to the main Settings window, press the Back button. Changing DVD Audio Settings To select DVD audio settings for viewing the DVD: 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. 2 In the Settings - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 108
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Listening to FM Radio If your PC is equipped with a radio tuner card, then Media Center can play FM radio. The Radio window in Media Center makes it easy to play FM radio stations by using your remote control. In Radio you can: ■ Listen to FM radio stations. ■ Set up pre-sets of your favorite radio - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 110
next playable station. Or Select the Tune (- or +) buttons to manually find a station. 5 If you want, select Save to save it as one of your nine pre-set stations. 6 Select Start FM to begin playing that station. 7 Select Back to return to the previous window. 106 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 111
Organizing Pre-set Radio Stations 1 Press the Start button control. on the remote 2 Select Radio. 3 Select Settings. 4 Select the up arrows and down arrows next to each pre-set order. 5 Select Save to save your changes. 6 Select Back to return to the previous window. Listening to FM Radio 107 - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 112
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setting. A two-hour program w HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by national copyright law. To change the recording quality setting 1 Click Start, and then click Media Center. 2 Click Settings, TV - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 114
, select your settings, and then click the arrow button. 8 Select Burn to disc, and then click the arrow button. 9 Select your drive and burning speed and then click the arrow button. 10 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete burning your TV show to DVD. 110 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 115
other than the Media Center PC that they were recorded to. Watching Recorded TV Programs on DVD 1 Make sure Media Center is closed, and then insert the DVD. 2 When the AutoPlay window appears, select: ■ Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD Or ■ Play DVD Video using Windows Media Player Or ■ Play - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 116
. 9 Click Start, choose All Programs, Video, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. 10 Select the capture option in the WinDVD Creator window. Follow the instructions in "Capturing Video with a Capture Card" on page 140. 112 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 117
that came with your HP Media Center PC. General information about double-layer DVD+R discs: ■ Double-layer DVD+R discs can only be written to with a double-layer DVD+RW/+R drive. ■ You can record 3 hours of DVD-quality video or 6 hours of VHS-quality video, without turning over the disc. ■ This - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 118
When you burn a music CD in Windows Media Player, an option to turn DRM on or off appears. If you keep it turned on, the music cannot be played on another PC. It can only be played on the original PC. If DRM is turned off, you can play your music on other PCs. 114 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 119
WinDVDTM. ■ Play video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD or Windows Media Player. n The software listed in this chapter is for select models only. Playing Music CDs with iTunes You must have either a CD or DVD drive. 1 Insert the music CD into your CD or DVD drive. ■ The iTunes window opens. If - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 120
drive to play DVD movies. 1 Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive. 2 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the button to the right of the tray on the chassis. The movie plays in its own resizable video window on the button; the button title appears onscreen. 116 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 121
is hidden, you can redisplay it by clicking anywhere in the video window. Using country/region codes Most DVD discs have country/region codes . DVDs without country/region codes will play on any player or drive in any country/region. WinDVD is not pre-set to a Support. Playing CDs and DVDs 117 - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 122
slider bar all the way to the left or to the right, depending on which language you want to hear. 10 Close the Graphic Equalizer window. 118 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 123
, .mp3 files, or .wav files to a CD by using a CD-RW drive or a DVD Writer drive. You can also use iTunes or Windows Media Player to copy music files to a portable device or memory card. Use a CD-R disc if you are going to play the disc in a CD player, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD+RW/+R, or - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 124
previously recorded files must be erased first. CD-R discs cannot be erased. CD-R discs play in most home and car stereos. CD-RW discs play only in some stereos. You can use RecordNow! to create audio CDs to play in your car or home CD player or on your PC. 120 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 125
the Audio Projects tab. 3 Select Jukebox CD. 4 Insert a music CD to view the tracks on your CD. Select View if you would like to look at another optical drive. Or Click Find and then click either Scan for Music or Browse to find music files on your hard disk drive that you want to record. 5 Select - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 126
a blank or another appendable disc. Or ■ If you are adding files to a disc, follow the onscreen instructions. 4 To name your disc, select Volume Label, and then type a name over it. RecordNow! assigns a name based on the recording date if you don't type a name. 122 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 127
. Or ■ Drag your file from your desktop or from anywhere in Windows Explorer into the file selection window. Repeat this step until all files are added file selection window by selecting and typing over the current name. This does not affect the original files on your hard disk drive. About storing - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 128
, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again. 2 Insert the DVD+RW or CD-RW you want to erase. If an Auto Play window opens, click Cancel. 3 Select Erase Disc under your Home Screen or Data Projects tab. 4 Click Yes to confirm that you want to erase the disc. 124 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 129
't be used for new recordings. ■ You can't remove music files from previously recorded music CDs, but you can remove music files from the file selection window in RecordNow! before you record the files to your disc. ■ You must use a blank CD to create a music CD. ■ If you delete files from the file - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 130
! scans your hard disk drive for files related to the category. ■ Drag files from the Windows Explorer to the Archive window. 7 Click the drive. 5 Click Browse to set the destination and name of the image file. 6 Click the Save icon to create the image file. 126 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 131
DVD Writer or CD Writer drive will not copy commercially available DVD movies. Most commercial DVDs are encoded to prevent unauthorized duplication. Creating Recovery CD/DVDs for the PC For more information about creating Recovery CDs/ DVDs, refer to the Warranty and Support Guide that came with - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 132
Windows Explorer. ■ Make a music CD using RecordNow! ■ Take no action. The options displayed depend on what software is on the PC. You can choose to have a specific action occur automatically each time you insert a blank CD by selecting the Always do the selected action box. 128 HP Media Center PC - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 133
OK. The window closes, and you can then manually select a different option through the Start menu on the desktop. Here are some of the other options you can choose: ■ To view the files on the disc you inserted, click Start, My Computer, and then right-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon and - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 134
DVD drives and players than a DVD+RW disc is. ■ Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files. ■ Record up to 3 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording. ■ Can be used to back up hard disk drive files that you can update periodically. 130 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 135
storage discs for your hard disk drive files. ■ Can hold 700 MB of data, depending on the CD. ■ Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files. Disc type 8.5 GB double-layer DVD+R 4.7 GB DVD+RW, DVD+R 700 MB CD-RW, CD-R 650 MB CD-RW, CD-R Video quality setting Good Better - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 136
n DVD movie Yes Yes The InterVideo VCD DVD movie No Yes WinDVD Creator and RecordNow! recording programs support the double- layer technology. Plays in home or car stereo No Yes No Varies by model No Yes Yes No Varies by model Varies by model 132 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 137
want to do. Your PC comes with the following software PC model. n You may have a software update CD included with your PC. You may need to install this CD before using the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive. To do this, follow the installation instructions that came with the CD. Creating (Burning) CDs - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 138
a movie in an e-mail or upload it to a Web server. ■ Add music files (MP3). ■ Import audio files such as .mp3, .asf, or .wma; video files such as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .mpg; or image files such as .jpg or .gif. ■ Create AVI and WMV (Windows Media Video) files. 134 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 139
-overs. ■ Preview movies during editing and before recording final files. ■ Create video files, export them to your hard disk drive or your digital video camera, and then play them on your PC. ■ Create video files, record them to DVDs and CDs, and then play them on some set-top DVD players. ■ Record - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 140
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. ■ Create CD/DVD with existing video file: Brings up the Open window for you to select existing video files. ■ Capture video into hard disk: Opens the Capture section for you to capture media. ■ Record video tape into DVD disc in one step: Enables you to bypass the hard disk drive and record - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 142
You may need to turn your device off and on again for the program to detect it. Requirements for Capturing Video You can copy (capture) video files to your hard disk drive by using the WinDVD Creator program. Among the devices supported by WinDVD Creator are capture cards, digital camcorders, and - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 143
saved to the My Videos folder on your hard disk drive. The video clip appears in the Media Library portion of the screen. 10 To play back your captured video, click the file in the Media Library and click the Play button in the Preview window. Capturing Web Camera Video 1 Click Start, choose All - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 144
drive. Editing Video Files in WinDVD Creator After you capture video files, use the WinDVD Creator Edit module to create your customized video file. In the edit mode you can add: ■ Video files ■ Transition effects ■ Still images ■ Title effects ■ Audio and music tracks 140 HP Media Center PC - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 145
new project or the Open existing project button. 4 If you have already captured video for this project, drag and drop the video files from the Media Library to the Storyboard. If you have video files on your hard disk drive you would like to add to this project, click Import (or Drag and Drop - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 146
from Storyboard mode to Timeline mode. Drag the music track across more than one video file. Adding transition effects 1 Click the Transition Effects icon. 2 Drag and drop a transition effect between the two video files you would like the effect to appear in. 142 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 147
and drop a video filter to the video of your choice. Authoring Your DVD The Author (or Add Menu) section turns your project interactive. It creates a menu theme and breaks your project into chapters. The menu theme can be your own images and music or a custom theme that comes with WinDVD Creator - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 148
menu theme by WinDVD Creator. Select a video background for your menu that runs continuously. Select window. Chapter Settings Add captions to your chapters. Change the display of your chapter button. Menu Properties Set the music properties to your menu. 144 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 149
system, and volume name. 1 If your project is already open, click the Make Movie button and skip to step 5. 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Video directly to a DVD or CD. Write content to hard disk for later burning: Use this to create the file on your hard disk drive. 7 Click the right arrow - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 150
video tape into DVD disc in one step button. 4 Insert a blank DVD into your drive. 5 Click the Capture button and select your VCR. 6 Press the Playback button on your VCR. 7 Click the Record button when the Preview window OK. 7 Enter a file name and click Save. 146 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 151
the light appears, then the problem is probably in the Media Center software. Close Media Center, restart the PC, and then open Media Center again. ■ If the remote control works in Media Center but not when changing channels, you need to reconfigure the Media Center software settings for the cable - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 152
location in this search, and then click the Browse button. i Click the plus sign (+) in order, next to each of the following directories: ■ My Computer ■ C:/ ■ hp ■ drivers j Click OK, Next, and then click Finish after the drivers are updated. k Restart the PC. 148 HP Media Center PC Software Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 153
or Full access for your music files to appear. Refer to Windows Media Player Help for more information. n If you need more information about using or troubleshooting Media Center, refer to the Media Center Help files or the Help and Support files in the Start menu. Send/Don't Send error messages - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 154
do not put the PC into manual standby mode while Media Center is open. (You manually put the PC into standby by pressing the power icon or moon icon on the remote control or by pressing the moon icon on the keyboard, or by clicking Start on the desktop taskbar, then clicking Turn Off Computer, then - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 155
■ For detailed instructions, click the Help icon in Media Center. If you have manually set your Guide listings, you may not be able to download program listings to display in the Guide, but you will still be able to schedule recordings and view programs from the added channels. Troubleshooting 151 - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 156
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playlist 72 music library 65 recovery CD/DVDs for the PC 127 creating CDs 119 creating music CDs to play in your car and home 121 to play on your PC 121 D deleting recorded show or series 53 scheduled show or series 52, 53 desktop switching from Media Center 9 disc CD-R 131 CD-RW 131 compatible file - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 158
130 finding music files in My Music 69 FM radio, see radio G Guide, see Television Program Guide H hard disk space increasing 60 Help, Media Center 11 HP Image Zone Plus 84 HP Personal Media Drive 23 154 HP Media Center PC Software Guide I image files 126 adding 141 burning 127 saving 126 In 48 - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 159
memory card reader 75 movie ratings, setting 54 music about burning a music CD 122 burning CD 119 playing with iTunes 115 playing with Windows Media Player 115 music files, deleting files 65 music library 149 adding CD tracks 67 adding files from hard disk drive 66 creating 65 My Music 63 finding - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 160
51 home video 112 options in My TV 45 radio programs 107 TV shows 44 how to stop recording 44 recording TV from the Guide 45 recording TV shows making sure show is being recorded 44 manually 47 resolving recording conflicts 52 156 HP Media Center PC Software Guide single shows or series, canceling - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 161
System Restore settings 62 T Teletext, displaying 55 Television Program Guide adding missing channels 41 downloading 39 getting correct Guide 39 removing channels 41 selecting channels 39 setting up 7, 8, 40 using 37 troubleshooting can't remove CD/DVD from drive 147 files missing in Windows Media - HP Media Center m1000 | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 162
editing video files 140 features 135 getting started 137 help 137 make movie 145 media library 138 menu and chapter icons 144 preview window 137 recording TV shows to DVD 109 recording VHS video files direct to DVD 146 storyboard 138 using the Media Library 138 158 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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