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TO ANY MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO YOU. HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 3
Contents Updated HP Media Center PC Information 1 Setting PC Location for Television Program Guide ..... 2 Changing the Program Lineup in Media Center ........ 3 Setting Parental Controls 3 Setting Closed Captioning 4 Installing Speakers 4 Connecting Altec Lansing Speakers 4 About Installing - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 4
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Updated HP Media Center PC Information This document contains updated information about your Media Center PC. Please review this information and keep it with your hardware and software guides. The information describes: ■ Setting PC location for television program guide ■ Changing the program - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 6
and that you have completed the Media Center Setup Wizard before you try to download your television program guide. The Media Center program lists United States as the PC location by default. If you did the drop-down list. 6 Click Apply, and then click OK. 2 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 7
download the Electronic Program Guide or before you change the settings of the Guide in Media Center. 1 Click Start, and then click Media Center. 2 In the Media Center Start menu, click Settings. 3 Click TV/DVD. 4 Click Guide setup. 5 Click Change lineup, and follow the onscreen instructions. When - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 8
the orange audio card connector on the back of your PC. 2 Plug the other two tips of the audio cable into their matching color-coded connectors on the back of the PC. 3 Follow the speaker system documentation to connect the other speakers to the subwoofer. 4 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 9
speaker system to the PC, and then configure the audio software for sound output. Your PC may include the Multi- audio uses the Microphone, Audio (Line) In, and Audio (Line) Out connectors on the back of the PC to connect the multi-channel speakers system to the PC. Updated HP Media Center PC - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 10
click Multi-channel Sound Manager again. The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens. Note: If you do not see the Speaker Configuration tab, your PC may not have the multi-channel option. 4 Click tab and then click each speaker to test it. 6 Click OK. 6 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 11
Audigy sound manager or the Multi-channel Sound Manager. 1 Click Start on the taskbar and then select Media Center. 2 Click Settings, TV/DVD, and then click DVD. 3 Click Audio. 4 Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel). 5 Click Apply, and then click OK. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 7 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 12
USB Mass Storage Device is selected. Doing so removes the operating system recognition of the 6-In-1 memory card reader from your PC. You must restart the PC to use your reader again. If you inadvertently open the Safely Remove Hardware window, click Close. 8 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 13
. Important: The DLA program is not preinstalled on your PC, but you can get it from the HP Web site; see "Installing DLA Software" in this document. Recording with RecordNow Use RecordNow to , and then click Start MyDVD. Follow the onscreen instructions. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 9 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 14
are being recorded to your CD. 8 When your files have finished recording, a message appears telling you the files have been successfully recorded. Click Finish. 10 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 15
hp.com/cposupport 2 Type your model number into the Search box (for example, Media Center 863n). 3 Click drivers and downloads for your model. Click applications, if it is present. 4 Choose DLA, and then follow the onscreen instructions to download a minute. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 11 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 16
and DVD+R discs readable by most read-only CD and DVD drives, even if DLA is not installed in the PC. When you make a disc compatible, DLA closes the session on your disc. This means: ■ With a DVD to select Make Compatible again after you add the files. 12 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 17
to your PC and is required to play broadcaster-encrypted TV programs previously recorded to your hard disk drive, copied to DVD, or copied to other media. When you perform a system recovery or replace the hard disk drive in your PC, you lose the special code. Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 18
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, Accessories, System Tools, and then click Backup. The Backup or Restore Wizard opens. 14 Updated HP Media Center PC - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 19
vertical line between Filename and Application in the title bar, and then click and drag the line to the right to see the full entries. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 15 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 20
10 Click Remove. 11 Click Apply. 12 Click OK. The Options window closes. 13 In the Backup Utility window, click the Backup tab. 9 Scroll down the list to see and then click the entry: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\* 16 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 21
14 In the left box, click the plus sign (+) for HP Pavilion (C). The file tree expands. Click the plus sign (+) for Documents and Settings, click the plus sign (+) list and click the System State box so a check mark appears (as shown in the next figure). Updated HP Media Center PC Information 17 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 22
5 Click Add Files and Folders. The Select files and folders to add window opens. 6 In the Look in box, select Desktop from the drop-down list. 7 Click the backup file (for example Backup.bkf) so it appears in the File name box. Click Add. The window closes. 18 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 23
If the window doesn't open automatically, click Start, My Computer, and then right-click the drive icon to view the contents of your backup disc. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 19 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 24
created the following restore settings. In the window, click the Advanced button. Click Next. 9 A warning message window opens. Click OK in the Warning window. 20 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 25
12 A Backup Utility message window opens. Click Yes to restart the PC. Wait until the restart completes. Open Media Center and complete the setup. You can now play previously recorded TV programs and the estimated number of minutes that fit onto one DVD. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 21 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 26
You should always close Media Center before you manually place the PC in Standby mode to avoid file corruption and other recording problems. Note: If Live TV or other media is playing in Media Center, the PC won't go into Standby mode automatically. 22 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 27
The following information updates software program information in your Hardware Guide: ■ InterVideo WinDVD lets you watch DVD movies and video by using an interactive menu. ■ www.myhpclub.com is a special Web site for HP Pavilion home PC owners, including owners of Media Center PC. You will find - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 28
(VCR or camcorder) to the TV in connector or S-VID IN connector on the back of the PC. If necessary, first disconnect the cables for the TV signal from your antenna or set-top box. TV S-VID IN Left Right S-VID IN TV in audio in audio (S-Video) in 24 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 29
video source device. 8 On the PC desktop, click Start, choose All Programs, ArcSoft ShowBiz, and then click ShowBiz. 9 Click the Capture button in the ShowBiz window. Note: The preview window in ShowBiz is dark until you begin playing your VCR or camcorder. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 25 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 30
■ Emuzed EvcapMaui Device Or ■ Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II 11 Select the same item from the Audio dropdown list; choose: ■ Emuzed EvcapMaui Device Or ■ Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II 12 Click the video adapter ■ TV Tuner - for the coaxial cable connector 26 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 31
used the S-video to composite video adapter and connected audio cables to the audio in connectors 14 Press the play button or otherwise start Media Center (copy or move the video file into the Shared Videos folder to allow all users on the PC to view it). Updated HP Media Center PC Information 27 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 32
analog home video device. 2 On the PC desktop, close any open programs. 3 Click Media Center Important: 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. 28 Updated HP Media Center PC - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 33
methods in the order listed here: ■ Restart When you restart the computer, the PC starts over using the operating system and software in its memory. This is the simplest repair for your PC: Just click Start, choose Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 29 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 34
system automatically creates a restore point before it adds the software. Use System Restore to return the PC to the settings the PC had before you installed the program. For more information, type System Restore into the Search box in Help and Support. 30 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 35
Restore. Note: Your PC hard disk drive contains the System Recovery image in a partition area of the disk drive. The PC does not include recovery discs in the accessory box, but you can make your own recovery CDs or DVD; see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs." Updated HP Media Center PC Information 31 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 36
CDs or DVDs. 4 Then, if you would like to make extra space available on your hard drive, you can delete the recovery partition using a special software tool. 5 Do not delete your hard drive partition unless you have made recovery CDs or DVDs. 32 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 37
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problem. The recovery discs set is a complete image of the original HP Pavilion home PC hard disk drive contents and is matched to your PC model number. The discs set contains the operating system, drivers, and application software begins where you left off. 34 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 39
partition from your PC hard disk drive to increase space for data. ■ Create a new data partition on your PC hard disk drive. ■ Start the Microsoft Recovery Console (a utility from Microsoft that can perform operating system diagnostics and repairs). Updated HP Media Center PC Information 35 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 40
XP to restore the PC system and program settings. System Restore returns the PC settings to a selected restore point without affecting user programs or document files. For more information, type System Restore into the Search box in Help and Support. 36 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 41
or drivers, close the Application Recovery program. Then click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and click Restart to restart the PC. Warning: Do not skip this last step! You must restart the PC when you are finished recovering applications or drivers. Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 42
discs to reinstall the operating system and software to the hard disk drive. See HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator." You can also make the Recovery Tools CD. This CD contains utilities that allow you to make changes to your hard disk drive; see "Using HP Recovery Tools CD." 38 Updated HP Media Center PC - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 43
the normal startup process continues.) 5 The PC starts the recovery; wait for the onscreen instructions to display, and then follow those instructions. 6 Complete the PC startup, and finish the registration process. Then reconnect all peripheral devices. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 39 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 44
on the PC at the factory. This includes software that came on CDs included in the PC accessory box, and software programs you installed since your purchase. Note: If your PC has a blank or corrupted hard disk drive, you will see only the full System Recovery option. 40 Updated HP Media Center PC - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 45
partition. Insert the remaining discs when directed. Or ■ If your PC hard disk drive is blank or corrupted, press R to perform a full System Recovery. Confirm that you want to create a recovery partition. Insert the remaining recovery discs when directed. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 41 - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 46
. 10 Complete the registration process, and then reconnect all peripheral devices. 11 Reinstall software not originally installed on the PC by the factory. 12 Copy data files that you saved on the backup CD or diskette you made to your hard disk drive. 42 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP Media Center m280n | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT - Page 47
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