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Changing Media Center Settings In the Media Center Settings window, you can change settings for viewing your pictures and slideshows, and for controlling sound and the display of all the Media Center windows. To change your Media Center settings: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select a category. 4 Select one of the settings listed. Then, use the arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrow buttons on the remote control to select an option or follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select Save to save your changes. n The parental controls, captions display, radio, and TV settings listed in Media Center do not apply to PC models that do not include a TV tuner. Media Center Settings categories ■ General: ■ Startup and Window behavior. ■ Visual and Sound Effects to set transition animations and sounds when navigating in Media Center. ■ More Programs Options to change settings for other programs on the PC. ■ Media Center Setup to configure your Internet connection and speakers, access Windows updates, run Media Center setup again, set up remote desktop, and reset Start Page defaults. ■ Parental Controls to block unwanted TV channels and block unwanted TV and movie ratings, change access code, and reset parental controls. 10 HP Media Center PC Software Guide ■ Automatic Downloads Options to get media information about CDs, DVDs, and movies from the Internet. ■ Optimization to keep your computer running smoothly by performing various tasks on a regularly scheduled basis. The Optimization setting restarts your computer at a specific time each day that you determine. ■ TV to set up TV signal, audio, and closed captioning (not all channels support closed captioning). You can download or edit the Television Program Guide, view or clear recording history, set hard disk drive recorder storage space, configure your display, and set recording defaults. ■ Pictures to set slideshow settings. ■ Music to select visualizations or song information to display when playing a song.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Welcome	7
Experience the Fun of Media Center	7
Watch and record live TV	7
The right music for the moment	7
Share your digital memories	7
Transform your living space into a theater	7
Using Media Center Features	8
Using Media Center	9
Setting Up Media Center	9
Opening Media Center using a mouse	9
Opening Media Center using the remote control	10
Media Center menu bars	10
Navigating Media Center	11
Media Center control menu	11
Using Media Center Away mode	12
Completing the setup wizard steps	13
Media Center Start Menu	14
Media Center Start menu items	14
Online Spotlight	15
Using Instant Messaging in Media Center	15
Logging in to your Messenger account	15
Changing Media Center Settings	16
Media Center Settings categories	16
Finding Additional Media Center Information.	17
Using the Remote Control	19
Remote Control Buttons Overview	20
Teletext access buttons	22
Watching and Recording TV Programs	23
Navigating My TV	23
Watching TV	24
Watching live TV	24
Controlling TV playback	25
Using the remote control in My TV	26
Using the Television Program Guide	27
Using Media Center without the Guide	27
Television Program Guide errors	28
Viewing the Television Program Guide	28
Setting up how Media Center downloads the Guide	29
Manually downloading the Guide	30
Adding a postal code to receive the correct Guide	30
Adding missing channels to the Guide	30
Editing channels in the Guide	31
Removing channels from the Guide	31
Searching for TV Programs	32
Searching for TV programs using categories	33
Recording TV Programs	34
Recording TV from the Guide	34
Recording programs manually without using the Guide	35
Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space	36
Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD	36
Media Copy Protection	37
Playing Recorded TV Programs	37
Playing Music Files	39
HP Tunes	39
My Music	39
Using HP Tunes with Media Center	40
Completing the iTunes Setup Assistant wizard	40
Delays with HP Tunes	40
Selecting a default audio player	41
Adding Music to the iTunes Music Library	41
Adding music files from a CD in iTunes	41
Adding music files from the Internet	42
Adding music files from your hard disk drive	42
Using supported music file types	43
Changing song title, genre, artist, or album in iTunes	43
Playing CDs with HP Tunes	43
Creating a Playlist with iTunes	44
Creating and Editing a Now Playing List with HP Tunes	44
Creating Music CDs with iTunes	45
Troubleshooting HP Tunes	45
Resetting HP Tunes	46
Using My Music with Media Center	47
Adding Music to My Music Library	47
Adding music files from your hard disk drive	48
Adding music files from a CD	49
Deleting music files from the My Music library	49
Using supported music file types	50
Playing Music Files in My Music	50
Playing an album in My Music	51
Playing a song in My Music	51
Creating a Queue List in My Music	52
Finding and Playing an Album in My Music	52
Creating a Playlist in My Music	53
Copying Music Files to CD in My Music	53
Working with Pictures	55
HP Image Zone	55
My Pictures	55
Working with Digital Images	56
Using HP Image Zone in Media Center	56
Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone	56
Creating albums	58
Modifying a date assigned to your pictures	58
Assigning a keyword to your pictures	59
Assigning a place to your pictures	59
Searching for pictures in Media Center	60
Viewing Pictures in HP Image Zone	60
Viewing a slideshow in HP Image Zone	60
Viewing a slideshow with music in HP Image Zone	61
Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone	61
Editing pictures in HP Image Zone from the desktop	61
Editing pictures in HP Image Zone in Media Center	62
Sharing Pictures in HP Image Zone	63
Using supported file types with HP Image Zone	65
Printing Pictures in HP Image Zone	66
Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures	66
Using My Pictures in Media Center	67
Adding Pictures to My Pictures	68
Adding picture files from your hard disk drive	68
Viewing Pictures in My Pictures	69
Viewing pictures as a slideshow	70
Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures	70
Using supported picture file types in My Pictures	71
Editing Pictures in My Pictures	71
Fixing red eye or contrast	71
Cropping pictures in My Pictures	72
Rotating pictures	73
Printing Pictures in My Pictures	73
Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs	74
Playing Videos	75
Playing Digital Videos in Media Center	75
Using Supported Video File Types	76
Transferring and Recording Video Files	76
Recording an analog video file	76
Recording a digital video file	76
Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files	77
Playing DVDs	79
Playing DVD Movies in Media Center	79
Changing the DVD Movie Language	80
Changing DVD Audio Settings	80
Listening to FM Radio	81
Playing FM Radio Stations	82
Organizing Radio Station Presets	83
Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time	83
Creating Audio and Data Discs	85
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	85
Working with Audio CDs	86
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors	86
Audio CD tips	87
Creating audio CDs	87
Creating jukebox discs	88
Working with Data DVDs and CDs	88
Verifying data disc recorded without errors	88
Data disc tips	89
Creating data discs	89
Copying a DVD or CD	90
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD	90
Archiving files using Media Center	91
Working with Image Files	91
Creating an image file	91
Burning from an image file	91
Disc Labeling with LightScribe	92
LightScribe requirements	92
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler	93
Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes	93
Using adhesive disc labels	94
Compatibility Information	94
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	95
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	96
Software Quick Reference Table	97
Creating Video Discs and Movies	99
Before You Begin Capturing Video	99
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects	99
Creating a Video Project	100
Adding files to a video project	100
Capturing video to a video project	101
Adding slideshows to a video project	101
Adding submenus to a video project	102
Editing the style of a video project	102
Editing movie files	102
Burning a video project to disc	103
Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard	104
Video Quality and Disc Size	105
DVD Recording Time	106
Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer	107
Basic Steps to Make a Movie	107
Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer	108
Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop	109
Getting started on the desktop	109
Capturing video from a DV camcorder	110
Adding videos	111
Adding pictures	112
Adding music	113
Selecting the style	113
Changing the settings	113
Adding an opening title and closing credits	114
Making the movie	115
Saving the movie project	115
Recording the movie project to disc	116
Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center	116
Selecting videos	118
Selecting pictures	118
Selecting music	119
Setting the style	119
Adjusting audio and video settings	120
Making the movie	120
Upgrading muvee autoProducer	121
Using an HP Personal Media Drive	123
Setting Up the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media Center	123
Locating the Drive After Installation	124
Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive	124
Viewing and Storing Files	124
Playing Media Files	125
Playing Music Files	125
Viewing Picture Files	125
Playing Video Files	126
Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive	126
About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive	127
Recording TV programs to the HP Personal Media Drive	128
Changing the TV recording path to the HP Personal Media Drive	128
Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive	129
Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely	129
Changing Disk Allocation	130
Updating Recorded TV List After Removing the HP Personal Media Drive	130
System Requirements to View Recorded TV Programs on Other PCs	130

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HP Media Center PC Software Guide

Changing Media Center Settings

In the Media Center Settings window, you can

change settings for viewing your pictures and

slideshows, and for controlling sound and the

display of all the Media Center windows.

To change your Media Center settings:

Press the Media Center Start button

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start

on the taskbar, and then

click

Media Center

Select

Settings

Select a category.

Select one of the settings listed. Then, use the

arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrow

buttons on the remote control to select an

option or follow the onscreen instructions.

Select

Save

to save your changes.

Media Center Settings categories

■

General:

■

Startup and Window behavior

■

Visual and Sound Effects

to set

transition animations and sounds when

navigating in Media Center.

■

More Programs Options

to change

settings for other programs on the PC.

■

Media Center Setup

to configure your

Internet connection and speakers, access

Windows updates, run Media Center setup

again, set up remote desktop, and reset

Start Page defaults.

■

Parental Controls

to block unwanted TV

channels and block unwanted TV and

movie ratings, change access code, and

reset parental controls.

■

Automatic Downloads Options

to get

media information about CDs, DVDs, and

movies from the Internet.

■

Optimization

to keep your computer

running smoothly by performing various

tasks on a regularly scheduled basis. The

Optimization setting restarts your computer

at a specific time each day that you

determine.

■

to set up TV signal, audio, and closed

captioning (not all channels support closed

captioning). You can download or edit the

Television Program Guide, view or clear

recording history, set hard disk drive recorder

storage space, configure your display, and set

recording defaults.

■

Pictures

to set slideshow settings.

■

Music

to select visualizations or song

information to display when playing a song.

The parental controls,

captions display,

radio, and TV settings

listed in Media Center

do not apply to PC

models that do not

include a TV tuner.