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    Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide
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    by HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only. HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage , the Microsoft logo, Windows, and Windows XP are U.S. registered trademarks
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    52 Printing Pictures in My Pictures 53 Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs 54 Playing Videos 55 Playing Digital Videos in Media Center 56 Using Supported Video File Types 56 Transferring and Recording Video Files 57 Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files 57 Playing DVDs 59 Changing the DVD Movie
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    HP Personal Media Drive 96 Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely 99 Changing Disk Allocation 99 Updating Recorded TV List after Removing the HP Personal Media Drive 100 System Requirements to View Recorded TV Programs on Other PCs 100 Index 101 iv HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    on your TV or PC. Add music and have fun viewing your digital memories. Transform your living space into a theater Whether you are watching a DVD movie or your own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich viewing experience with a high-quality digital sound system. Use the remote control and sit
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    specific windows in Media Center by using the shortcut buttons on the remote control. ■ Communicate with your friends and family by using instant messaging. ■ Enjoy Media Center remotely (select models only). ■ Easily back up your media files to CD, DVD, or another hard disk drive such as the HP
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    instructions to complete the wizard. Listed below are some of the items included in the setup wizard: ■ Check for your Internet connection. An Internet connection allows Media Center to download and update your Television Program Guide and display information about your music CDs and other media
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    show; print photos M Watch, record, and play back TV programs N Play music files or music CDs, create and edit playlists, and record music files to CD O Play FM radio stations P Find utilities and programs: instant messaging, video editing, and creating CDs/DVDs 4 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    pictures, play a slide show, and print photos ■ HP Tunes - Play music from your iTunes music Library or from music CDs ■ Play DVD - Watch DVD movies ■ Settings - Change Media Center program settings Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item such as a folder, file, or
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    so you can communicate with your friends and family while you are doing something in Media Center. You always have the option to turn this feature on or off. You can use your remote control to log in and type messages. You can even have multiple conversations. 6 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Media Center windows. To change your Media Center settings: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select a category. 4 Select one of the settings listed. Then, use the arrow buttons to select an option or follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select
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    Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support You can select Online Spotlight from the main Media Center menu to go online for the latest Media Center tips and other information. To find your online documentation, search for your model number and then click Manuals. 8 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    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 on or off a TV that is connected to your PC. ■ Turn on the PC. DVD MENU TV RADIO MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS RECORD PLAY STOP REW
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    is open. It is best to close Media Center before you manually place the PC in standby mode. Remote Control Buttons Overview Features and location may vary A A Standby puts the PC into and out of a power-reduced state. B B DVD Menu opens the Play DVD window or C opens the main menu of a DVD
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    sound off. The word Mute is displayed when Mute is turned on. BB Recorded TV opens the Recorded TV window where recorded TV programs are listed. CC 0 to 9, #, * are the numeric keypad buttons to change channels or enter text into a Media Center search or text box. Each time you press a number button
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    Not available in all countries/ regions.) Scroll through the free Television Program Guide to find programs to watch and record. You can record specific TV shows or a whole series to your hard disk drive or an HP Personal Media Drive. ■ Movies: (Select models only.) Go online to find movies to watch
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    a brief summary of the program and TV rating, if available. Recording options are also shown. 4 To exit full-screen mode and return to the previous window, press Back on the remote control. 14 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Controlling TV playback The personal video recorder functionality lets you record single shows or capture entire series for later viewing. When you open the My TV window and begin watching live TV, Media Center begins recording the selected program in the background for up to 30 minutes. When you
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    Guide, press the CH/PG (+) and (-) buttons. To open the Television Program Guide, press Guide. When in the Guide window, press Guide again to view a program categories menu. To filter your Guide to display only programs in a category, you can select a category, such as Drama. 16 HP Media Center PC
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    and upcoming television programs and channels available from your television service provider. The Guide displays the channel and network, as well as the there is no Guide information. ■ The current lineup and/or location selected for the Guide is not supported. ■ The Guide information is either
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    on the remote control to access another menu for i more options of searching your the Guide. When you select a channel and then press OK on the remote control, you can view up to two weeks of programming. Use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window. 18 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    and the speed of your Internet connection. Manually downloading the Guide 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. 2 Select Settings, TV, Guide, and then select Get Latest Guide Listings. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. The Guide can take up to 30 minutes to download
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    a title or keyword or select a category in your Guide by using your remote control. 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, select My TV, and then select Search. 2 currently playing, select Record or Record Series, and then press OK. 20 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Searching for TV programs using categories You can search the Guide to find a TV program by selecting a category using your remote control. 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, select My TV, and then select Search. 2 Select Categories. 3 Select a category of program
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    window, press Back on the remote control. 5 If there is a recording conflict, Media Center displays a message and allows you to select which program you want to record. The Record icon appears next to the program in the Guide. Press Record twice to record a series. 22 HP Media Center PC
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    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. 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote
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    then select OK. 7 Select Recorded TV. 8 Select the Recorded TV programs you want to copy to CD or DVD. 9 Select View DVD or View CD. 10 Select Create DVD or Create CD. 11 Select Yes. 12 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete burning your TV show to disc. 24 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    3 To begin watching the program, select the recorded program you want to watch, and then press OK on the remote control. Media Center places recorded TV programs in the Recorded TV folder that is located in your Shared Documents folder on your hard disk drive. Watching and Recording TV Programs 25
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    find and play your favorite music files and CDs you have added to the Windows Media Player Library. For more information about using My Music, see "Using My Music with Media Center" on page 33. Playing Music Files n When a CD is in your drive, it takes longer to open HP Tunes. Also, you must be in
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    the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and then select HP Tunes. 2 Insert a CD. 3 Select Playlists. 4 Under CD Playlists select your CD title. 5 Select Copy CD. Your CD is copied into the iTunes music Library and is accessible in HP Tunes. 28 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    to the Internet. 2 Follow the online instructions to download your songs. If songs Library. 3 If songs are downloaded to your desktop, drag them into the iTunes music Library. PC is connected to the Internet so iTunes can look up the song and album names. Adding music files from your hard disk drive
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    Encoded Windows audio file Audio files n You can select Media Center as the default player for any of the listed file types. Refer to iTunes Help for information about supported file possible to make these changes from within HP Tunes in Media Center. 30 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    been added to your library, it will be displayed under Songs, Albums, Artists, or Genres. 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and then select HP Tunes. 2 Insert a CD. 3 Select Playlists or Albums. 4 Scroll through the displayed playlists or albums, and then select your
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    drive (double-layer DVD+R discs are not compatible). 10 Click Burn Disc to begin recording your playlist. For more information about creating music CDs with iTunes, click the Help menu in the iTunes menu bar. For help online, go to: http://www.hp.com/support 32 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    your favorite songs to CDs. ■ Back up your music tracks to a DVD or to an HP Personal Media Drive. n You can store your music files in the My Music folder or in other folders on your hard disk drive, but you need to add those files to the Windows Media Player Library for Media Center to be able to
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    music files to the library, use the Windows Media Player Help menu. Adding music files from your hard disk drive 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and then select My Music. folders, and then select Next and then select Finish. 34 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Adding music files from a CD To add the CD tracks to your Media Center music library: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and then select My Music. 2 Insert a CD into the CD drive. 3 Select Albums. 4 Select the Album CD you want to add to your music library. 5 Select
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    your music files into the My Music folder or into 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. Using supported music file types You can play the following types of digital audio files in
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    My Music 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. 2 Select My Music. 3 Insert a music CD into the CD drive. 4 Select Albums. 5 and then press OK on the remote control to play it. n You can select Visualize in the Now Playing window to see a visualization while you play
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    to connect to the Internet, find CD information, and buy music CDs. To go back to Media Center, press Start on the remote control. ■ Visualize to view a picture while listening to a song. 4 To return to the previous window, press Back on the remote control. 38 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    to play. You can create a playlist that includes several tracks from various CDs or even a playlist that contains background music for a slide show. You can create playlists in Windows Media Player or from within Media Center. To create a playlist: 1 Select My Music, and then select either Albums
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    on the remote control to select the X next to the song you want to delete. Press OK on the remote control to delete the song from your list of songs to be recorded to CD. This does not delete the song from your library. 9 Select Create CD. 10 Select Yes. 40 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    and video clips by date, keyword, or place. For more information about using HP Image Zone Plus, see "Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center" on page 42. My Pictures With My Pictures, you can view and print your pictures from the folders you create in the My Pictures directory in Windows Explorer
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    can do from within Media Center with your remote control. For example, you must add your pictures to the HP Image Zone Plus program on the desktop before you can access them in the HP Image Zone Plus area in Media Center. HP Image Zone Plus menu in Media Center 42 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Plus. 1 Using the mouse, double-click the HP Image Zone Plus icon on your desktop. Or Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and then click HP Image Zone Plus. The HP Image Zone Plus window opens. 2 When the catalog message appears, click OK to index the PC images and place them in the
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    the desktop. 2 Click the My Images tab, and then click All by Keyword. 3 Select your picture by clicking it. You can select more than one picture, if desired. 4 Click My Selections Menu at the bottom of the window, to add the keyword to the Assign to all box. 44 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    HP Image Zone Plus icon on the desktop. Media Center Start button on the remote control. 2 Select HP Image Zone. 3 Select Search. 4 Select By date. Use the number keypad on the remote to enter the start and end date range. The date range of the pictures you selected is displayed in this window
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    editing features include removing red eye, cropping or resizing images, rotating images, and adjusting the color, brightness, and sharpness of your images. For more information about the editing tools, refer to the Help menu in the HP Image Zone Plus program. 46 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    a supported file format. Printing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. 2 Select HP Image instructions. You need to set up your printer before you can print from Media Center. n You cannot use the Print button on the remote control in HP
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    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 48 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Adding Pictures to My Pictures Adding picture files from your hard disk drive 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and then select My Pictures. 2 Press the More information button on the remote control and select Add Pictures. 3 Select Add folders, and then select Next
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    previous pictures. 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 picture files that are not stored in folders you created, Media Center plays all files stored in the My Pictures folder. 50 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Play button on the remote control. 3 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control to go back to the Media Center Start menu. 4 press OK. When Media Center switches to fullscreen mode, the inset window disappears but the music continues to play. Using supported picture file types in
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    Yes to save changes and replace the original picture file. Cropping pictures in My Pictures 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and select My the new settings. 52 HP Media Center PC Software Guide 7 Select Yes to save changes and replace the original picture file.
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    you want to print. 4 Press the More information button on the remote control, and then select Picture Details. 5 Select Print, and then select Print again. 6 Follow any onscreen instructions. You may need to set up your printer before you can print from Media Center. Working with Pictures 53
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    View CD/View DVD. From here you can delete a picture, add more pictures, or change the name of your disc. 9 After you have selected all of your pictures, select Create CD/Create DVD. 10 Select Yes. Media Center displays a message when you disc has been created. 54 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    you downloaded from the Internet. In My Videos you can: ■ Play videos that are stored anywhere on your hard disk drive. ■ Create a CD or DVD of your video files. ■ View your videos in full-screen mode or from an inset window in Media Center. ■ Display your video details such as the name and date
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    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, .m1v, .mp2, .mpv2 .wm, .asf .wmv File type Video file Movie file Windows Media file Windows Media A/V file 56 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    for more information about recording videos to DVDs or CDs from a digital camera. Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files To create a CD/DVD from your videos: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. 2 Select More Programs. 3 Insert writable disc (CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW
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    Media Center, you will not be able to use the remote control. Playing DVD movies in Media Center 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. 2 Insert the DVD into the drive. If you have other media playing, Media Center then you can manually adjust the window size. Playing DVDs
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    for viewing the DVD: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control 2 Select Settings. 3 Select DVD. 4 Select Audio. The Audio Properties window opens. 5 Using your mouse or keyboard, select your speaker and sound options, and then click OK. 60 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Listening to FM Radio If your PC is equipped with a radio tuner input (FM), then Media Center can play FM radio. The Radio window in Media Center makes it easy to play FM radio stations using your remote control. In Radio you can: ■ Listen to FM radio stations. ■ Set up pre-sets of your favorite
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    Rewind, and FastForward to control radio playback. If you press the Pause button, Media Center continues to record the program for up to 30 minutes. Press Play to resume listening to the program where you left off. 8 Select Back to return to the previous window. 62 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Organizing Pre-set Radio Stations 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select the previous window. Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time In Media Center PCs, the FM radio signal and My TV input signal share a single tuner card. This
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    the music files. You can copy Windows Media files that have a .wma extension, .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. CD-R discs are compatible with more
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    may not play in some stereos. 9 Click OK. It is best not to use the PC while recording. 10 Click Done when recording is complete. Click the Help icon, and then select RecordNow! Help for more information about recording music CDs with the RecordNow! program. 66 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    again. 2 Select the Data Projects tab. 3 Insert a blank or appendable CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, or double-layer DVD+R (select models only) disc into your drive, and then click Data Disc. ■ If the disc is blank, follow the onscreen instructions. Or ■ If the disc is full, insert a blank or another
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    affect the original files on your hard disk drive. 5 Add your data files to the file selection window: ■ Click the Add Files and ■ Drag your file from your desktop or from anywhere in Windows Explorer into the file selection window. Repeat this step until all files HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    CD into the drive, and then click OK. 7 Click Done when the recording is complete. n IMPORTANT: HP supports hard disk drive for files related to the category. ■ Drag files from the Windows Explorer to the Archive window. Video Files Video quality depends on the quality of the source files, the PC
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    more home and car stereos than CD-RW discs. Video quality setting Bit rate GB/ Hour Fair 2,884,000 1.2 Good 3,384,000 1.4 Better 4,884,000 2.0 Best 6,384,000 2.7 * Minutes listed are approximate and not exact. 70 HP Media Center PC Software Guide Minutes on a 4.7 GB DVD 170 minutes
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    hard disk drive capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less. For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, go to the HP Support Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support n For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, check the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/ support
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    Yes No Yes No No No No Yes Yes DVDROM Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes DoubleDVD+RW/+R layer Yes Yes Combo CD-RW/ DVD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 72 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    or listening. 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. Windows Media Player ■ Play music CDs, MP3s, and other audio files. ■ Play
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    a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC. ■ Create customized music CDs from CDs in your collection, or from .wav, .mp3, or .wma files. These CDs can be played in your home or car stereo. ■ Copy and share data files. ■ Copy short video files. 74 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    -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
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    folder on your desktop. You can also use the muvee autoProducer unPlugged program (select models only) to personalize your video files from within Media Center by using your remote control. Both programs allow you to edit your video files and save your files to your hard disk drive. You need to
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    of the Edit and Add Menu area. The Storyboard can be displayed in either Menu Picker or Timeline mode. Use the Storyboard to organize your media and add special effects such as titles, transition effects, audio tracks, and video filters. 78 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    and automatically 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. Importing, Editing, and Burning
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    8 Enter a file name, and then click Save, and recording begins. 9 Click the Stop button to stop capturing your video file. Your video file is processed and automatically saved to your hard disk drive. 10 To play back your captured video, double- click the file. 80 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Create 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 Drag and Drop. 5 If you
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    icon appears in the bottom right corner of the video file to which the audio track was assigned. 6 To keep the audio track running for more than one video file, switch from Storyboard mode to Timeline mode. Drag the music track across more than one video file. 82 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    video filter to the video of your choice. Authoring Your DVD with WinDVD Creator The Add Menu section makes your project interactive by creating a menu theme and by breaking it into chapters. The menu theme can be your own images and music or a custom theme that comes Click the Media Library icons
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    between NTSC and PAL for your TV system. The NTSC format is used in North America, and the PAL format is used in European and Asian countries/ regions. Enter a Volume name for your disc (optional). 7 Click the right arrow, and then click Start. 8 Click OK. 84 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    create your personalized video files in a few easy steps: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control to open Media Center. 2 Select More Programs, and then select the Make muvee icon. 3 Select one of the button options: ■ Select Video: Opens the Select Video window for you to
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    supported: ■ Video - .dv, .avi, .mpeg-1, .mpeg-2 1 If your project is already open, select the Select Video button and skip to step 4. 2 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control to open Media Center adding pictures to your movie project. 86 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    on the remote control to open Media Center. 3 Select More Programs, and then select the Make muvee icon. 4 Select a style from the list of ten. A description of the style displays in the window. 5 Select Next when you are finished adding pictures to your movie project. n The video quality of
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    the movie in the preview window. Use the playback controls under the preview window to play, pause, and stop the movie preview. Each time you make a change to a movie project, you need to click the make muvee button again to add that change to your movie. 88 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    project is saved to the My Videos folder on your hard disk drive by default. You can also access your video file in Media Center in the My Videos area. 10 Close muvee autoProducer and then press the Back button on your remote control. Select My Videos and then select your video to play it back in
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    hard disk drive designed to quickly and easily increase your storage capacity and to transfer media files such as digital photos, music, videos, and other important files from one PC to another. You can also use the HP Personal Media Drive to back up other drives on your PC. The HP Personal Media
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    may change unless you assign a drive letter. See "Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive" on page 93. 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click My Computer. 3 Select your drive under Hard Disk Drives. The default name is HP Personal Media Drive. 92 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media Center" on page 92. n The installation CD that came with your HP Personal Media Drive allows you to assign a drive letter to the HP Personal Media Drive. n To avoid multiple hard disk drives using the same drive letter when connecting and removing the
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    to the PC. When you disconnect the drive, your music files may still appear in the Windows Media Player Library and Media Center My Music window. To refresh your PC, open and close Windows Media Player or Media Center. If that doesn't work, restart the PC. 94 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    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. Playing Video Files You can view your videos stored on an HP Personal Media Drive
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    TV to the HP Personal Media Drive The PC was set up to record TV shows to your local hard disk drive when using Media Center. It is possible to change the recording pathway to an HP Personal Media Drive, but several errors can occur if the drive is unexpectedly or improperly removed. It is best
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    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
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    . 2 Select Settings, TV, Recorder, and then Recorder storage. You can also set the disk allocation and 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. 98 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    bottom of the desktop. If this icon is hidden, click the arrows on the taskbar to display it. The Safely Remove Hardware window opens. 3 Double-click USB Mass Storage Device to locate your HP Personal Media Drive. USB Mass Storage Device may be listed twice. One may contain a memory card reader or
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    Click Start, choose All Programs, and then click Windows Update. You can also go to the Windows Web site and search for this code file (Q810243). If you want more information about this file, you can go to the HP Support Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com 100 HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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    Media Center 59 E edit video files 81 editing pictures 52 error messages 6 common recording errors 25 Image cannot be displayed 47, 51 Low Disk Space 96, 99 F FM radio, see radio G Guide, see Television Program Guide H HP Image Zone Plus 42 HP Personal Media Drive 91 HP Tunes adding music from a CD
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    29 adding music from your hard disk drive 29 adding music to library 28 changing music information 30 creating a playlist 31 creating music CD 32 creating music CDs 32 features 73 supported file types 30 M Media Center navigating 5 playing DVDs 59 resizing window 6 Start menu 4 toolbars 6 using with
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    files 36 digital videos 56 DVDs in Media Center 59 music CDs in Media Center 36 songs in My Music 37 playing song Buy Music option 38 Visualize option 38 playlist creating in iTunes 31 creating in My Music 39 Program Guide, see Television Program Guide Q queue list creating in HP Tunes 32 creating
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    79 video editing getting started with muvee autoProducer 85 video files recording 69 video movies sorting 57 video recording length 70 W Windows Media Player features 73 setting as default player 30, 36 types of files 30, 36 Windows Movie Maker 2.0 features 74 104 HP Media Center Software Guide
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    effects 83 Authoring your DVD 83 capturing analog video 80 capturing digital camcorder video 79 capturing videos and pictures 77 edit 77 editing video files 81 features 75 getting started 78 help 77 making a movie 84 Media Library 78 Preview window 78 recording VHS files directly to DVD 85
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Microsoft Windows XP
Media Center Edition 2005
Software Guide