HP Media Center m477.uk HP Media Center PC - User's Guide 5990-6456 - Page 3

Table of Contents Welcome 1 Safety Information 2 Before you get started, please read this important safety information about your HP Media Center PC 2 AC Power Safety Warnings 2 How to Use this Guide 3 Safety and Comfort 3 Where Can I Find Information 4 Getting Help 4 Help and Support 5 HP Utility Programs 5 HP Web Site and HP Support 5 HP Customer Care 5 Online Spotlight 5 Inventory 6 PC and Main Components 6 Media Center Components 6 2.1 Speaker System Components 7 Getting the Most Out of Media Center 8 Setting Up My PC 9 Checklist 9 PC Installation checklist 9 Front of PC 10 Back of PC 13 Connecting the Monitor 14 Connecting the Printer or Scanner 15 Connecting to the Internet Through a Modem Connection ....... 15 Connecting to the Internet Through a Network Port (LAN) ........ 16 Connecting the Remote Sensor 17 Connecting the Signal Source 18 Connecting the FM Radio Antenna 18 Connecting the Television Signal 19 Optional Connections 19 Using the TV Cables 19 Connecting the TV 20 Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup 21 Wall to Cable TV Set-top Box or Satellite Box to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable 22 Wall to Cable TV Set-top Box or Satellite Box to VCR and TV Using S-video Cable or Composite Video Cable Between the Box and the VCR or TV 24 Enabling TV Out Image for nVidia Graphics Card 26 Enabling TV Out Image for ATI Graphics Card 26 Connecting the Speakers 27 Speaker Systems 27 2.1 Klipsch Speaker System 29 2.1 Altec Lansing Speaker System 30 5.1 Speaker System 31 Adjusting the Volume 34 Using the Microphone 35 Using the Headphones 35 Resolving Sound Issues 35 Starting My PC 37 Starting the PC for the First Time 37 Selecting an ISP 37 Media Center PC Desktop View 38 Software Programs 40 Using PC Help and Tools 41 Turning Off the PC 41 Manual Standby Mode 42 Manual Hibernation Mode 43 Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode 44 Installing Software 45 Using Media Center Help 45 Using the PC Hardware 47 Using the Keyboard 47 Special Keyboard Buttons 48 Using the Mouse 51 Wireless Keyboard Set 54 Remote Control 55 CD and DVD Drives 57 DVD-ROM Drive 58 CD Writer Plus 58 DVD Writer 59 DVD/CD Writer Plus (Combo) Drive 59 Opening the RecordNow! program 60 Diskette (Floppy) Drive 60 7-In-1 Memory Card Reader 61 Understanding the 7-In-1 Memory Card Reader 64 Using the Digital Camera Dock 65 Using Media Center 67 Getting Started with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 67 Media Center Overview 68 Media Center Start Menu 71 Setting PC Location for Program Guide 72 Media Center Setup 73 Using the Media Center Setup Wizard 74 Media Center Menu bars 78 Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD Player 79 Using Shortcut Buttons 79 iii