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n You can open Express Labeler from within Sonic DigitalMedia Plus by clicking Tools, and then Label Disc. n LightScribe creates a grayscale (monochrome) image similar to a blackand-white photograph. Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler. 2 In the Step1: Select Project area, make sure that Disc Label is selected. 3 In the Step 2: Edit area: a Click Disc Titles to display the Edit Disc Title window. Enter text for the title and subtitle, and then click OK. b Click Tracks to display the Edit Track window. Click New to display the Track window. Enter text to identify the first track or file (you can optionally enter artist and date, or length), and then click OK. c Repeat the previous step for each track or file on the disc. d Click the left or right arrows next to Layout and Background to select design elements for the disc. The selections you make are previewed in the disc window. 4 When you are satisfied with the appearance of your label, insert the LightScribe media disc (label side down) into the disc drive tray, and then click Print. 5 From the Disc Label menu, select LightScribe 12cm disc. 6 Click OK to begin burning the label. The estimated time to complete the label displays, along with a progress bar to show you the time remaining. You can continue to work on your HP Media Center PC while LightScribe is burning the label. Using adhesive disc labels w WARNING: When labeling your CDs and DVDs, do not use sticky labels. They can cause the disc to play erratically. Instead, write on the disc with a felt-tip pen to label it. Or, you can create a LightScribe label for your disc if you have a LightScribe optical drive and you use LightScribe media discs. Refer to "Disc Labeling with LightScribe" on page 75. n CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs. Compatibility Information An important feature of a DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is its high level of compatibility with other optical drives and CD and DVD players: ■ The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos and in most computer DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives. ■ The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD-ROM drives. 76 Software Guide - HP Media Center PC ■ CD-R discs are compatible with more home and car stereos than CD-RW discs are. Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every type of optical disc. Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive are fast, allowing quick recording times.

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
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	31
Editing channels in the Guide	31
Removing channels from the Guide	32
Searching for TV Programs	32
Searching for TV programs using categories	33
Recording TV Programs	34
Recording TV from the Guide	35
Recording programs manually without using the Guide	36
Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space	37
Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD	37
Media Copy Protection	38
Playing Recorded TV Programs	38
Playing Music Files	39
My Music	39
Using My Music with Media Center	39
Adding Music to My Music Library	40
Adding music files from your hard disk drive	40
Adding music files from a CD	41
Deleting music files from the My Music library	41
Using supported music file types	42
Playing Music Files in My Music	42
Playing an album in My Music	43
Playing a song in My Music	43
Creating a Queue List in My Music	44
Finding and Playing an Album in My Music	44
Creating a Playlist in My Music	45
Copying Music Files to CD in My Music	46
Working with Pictures	47
HP Photosmart	47
My Pictures	47
Working with Digital Images	48
Using HP Photosmart in Media Center	48
Creating your picture catalog in HP Photosmart Premier	48
Creating albums	50
Modifying a date assigned to your pictures	50
Assigning a keyword to your pictures	51
Assigning a place to your pictures	51
Searching for pictures in Media Center	52
Viewing Pictures in HP Photosmart	52
Viewing a slideshow in HP Photosmart	52
Viewing a slideshow with music in HP Photosmart	53
Editing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier	53
Editing pictures in HP Photosmart Premier from the desktop	53
Editing pictures in HP Photosmart in Media Center	54
Sharing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier	54
Using supported file types with HP Photosmart Premier	56
Printing Pictures in HP Photosmart	57
Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures	57
Using My Pictures in Media Center	58
Adding Pictures to My Pictures	59
Adding picture files from your hard disk drive	59
Viewing Pictures in My Pictures	60
Viewing pictures as a slideshow	60
Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures	61
Using supported picture file types in My Pictures	61
Editing Pictures in My Pictures	62
Fixing red eye or contrast	62
Cropping pictures in My Pictures	62
Rotating pictures	63
Printing Pictures in My Pictures	63
Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs	64
Playing Videos	65
Playing Digital Videos in Media Center	65
Using Supported Video File Types	66
Transferring and Recording Video Files	66
Recording an analog video file	66
Recording a digital video file	66
Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files	67
Playing DVDs	69
Playing DVD Movies in Media Center	69
Changing the DVD Movie Language	70
Changing DVD Audio Settings	70
Listening to FM Radio	71
Playing FM Radio Stations	71
Organizing Radio Station Presets	72
Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time	72
Creating Audio and Data Discs	73
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	73
Working with Audio CDs	74
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors	75
Audio CD tips	75
Creating audio CDs	76
Creating jukebox discs	76
Working with Data DVDs and CDs	77
Verifying data disc recorded without errors	77
Data disc tips	77
Creating data discs	78
Copying a DVD or CD	78
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD	79
Archiving files using Media Center	80
Working with Image Files	80
Creating an image file	80
Burning from an image file	81
Disc Labeling with LightScribe	81
LightScribe requirements	81
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler	82
Using adhesive disc labels	82
Compatibility Information	82
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	83
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	84
Software Quick Reference Table	85
Creating Video Discs and Movies	87
Before You Begin Capturing Video	87
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects	88
Creating a Video Project	88
Adding files to a video project	89
Capturing video to a video project	89
Adding slideshows to a video project	90
Adding submenus to a video project	90
Editing the style of a video project	91
Editing movie files	91
Burning a video project to disc	92
Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard	93
Video Quality and Disc Size	94
DVD Recording Time	95
Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer	97
Basic Steps to Make a Movie	97
Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer	98
Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop	99
Getting started on the desktop	99
Capturing video from a DV camcorder	100
Adding videos	101
Adding pictures	102
Adding music	103
Selecting the style	103
Changing the settings	103
Adding an opening title and closing credits	104
Making the movie	105
Saving the movie project	105
Recording the movie project to disc	106
Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center	106
Selecting videos	107
Selecting pictures	108
Selecting music	108
Setting the style	109
Adjusting audio and video settings	109
Making the movie	110
Upgrading muvee autoProducer	110
Using an HP Personal Media Drive	111
Setting Up the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media Center	111
Locating the Drive After Installation	112
Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive	112
Viewing and Storing Files	112
Playing Media Files	113
Playing Music Files	113
Viewing Picture Files	113
Playing Video Files	113
Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive	114
About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive	115
Recording TV programs to the HP Personal Media Drive	116
Changing the TV recording path to the HP Personal Media Drive	116
Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive	117
Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely	117
Changing Disk Allocation	118
Updating Recorded TV List After Removing the HP Personal Media Drive	118
System Requirements to View Recorded TV Programs on Other PCs	118

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Software Guide — HP Media Center PC

Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler

Click

Start

All Programs

Sonic

, and then

click

Express Labeler

In the Step1: Select Project area, make sure

that

Disc Label

is selected.

In the Step 2: Edit area:

Click

Disc Titles

to display the Edit Disc

Title window. Enter text for the title and

subtitle, and then click

Click

Tracks

to display the Edit Track

window. Click

New

to display the Track

window. Enter text to identify the first track

or file (you can optionally enter artist and

date, or length), and then click

Repeat the previous step for each track or

file on the disc.

Click the left or right arrows next to

Layout

and

Background

to select

design elements for the disc. The selections

you make are previewed in the disc

window.

When you are satisfied with the appearance

of your label, insert the LightScribe media disc

(label side down) into the disc drive tray, and

then click

From the Disc Label menu, select

LightScribe

12cm disc

Click

to begin burning the label.

The estimated time to complete the label displays,

along with a progress bar to show you the time

remaining. You can continue to work on your

HP Media Center PC while LightScribe is burning

the label.

Using adhesive disc labels

WARNING: When labeling your CDs and

DVDs, do not use sticky labels. They can

cause the disc to play erratically. Instead,

write on the disc with a felt-tip pen to

label it.

Or, you can create a LightScribe label for

your disc if you have a LightScribe optical

drive and you use LightScribe media discs.

Refer to “Disc Labeling with LightScribe”

on page 75.

Compatibility Information

An important feature of a DVD Writer/CD Writer

drive is its high level of compatibility with other

optical drives and CD and DVD players:

■

The CDs that you create play in most home

and car stereos and in most computer

DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives.

■

The DVDs that you create are compatible with

some DVD video players and with most

computer DVD-ROM drives.

■

CD-R discs are compatible with more home

and car stereos than CD-RW discs are.

Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read

from and record to almost every type of optical disc.

Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/CD Writer

drive are fast, allowing quick recording times.

You can open Express

Labeler from within

Sonic DigitalMedia

Plus by clicking

Tools

and then

Label Disc

LightScribe creates

a grayscale

(monochrome) image

similar to a black-

and-white

photograph.

CD-R discs are more

compatible with

home and car stereos

than CD-RW discs.