HP Pavilion Media Center m7400 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - Page 3

Table of Contents Before Getting Started 1 PC Setup Tips 1 Utility Programs 2 Important Safety Information About Your HP Media Center PC 2 Safety and Comfort 2 Online Guides 2 Connecting to the Internet 3 HP Products Work Better Together 3 Protecting the PC 4 Installing Software 4 Getting Help 4 Setting Up the PC 5 HP Media Center PC Front Connectors 5 HP Media Center PC Rear Connectors 6 Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the PC 9 Connecting to Other Devices 10 Connecting the Television Signal 11 Using TV Cables 11 Audio and Video Cables 11 Connecting the TV Signal Source 13 Connecting the Remote Sensor 15 Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup 16 Using the TV as a Monitor 20 Using the Media Center Setup Wizard for Optional Setup of Your TV Display 22 Changing the Display for a GeForce Graphics Card 23 Changing the Display for an ATI Graphics Card 23 Changing the Display for an ATI Catalyst Control Center Graphics Card 24 Changing your Display Using Windows XP 28 Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 29 Sound Connector Types 29 Speaker Configurations 31 Connecting 2/2.1 (2 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers 33 Connecting 4.1 (4 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers 34 Connecting 5.1 (5 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers 35 Connecting 7.1 (7 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers 36 Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System 37 Connecting Digital Audio 41 Configuring Audio Output 42 Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager 42 Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager 44 Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card 47 Configuring Audio Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager 48 Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager 49 Configuring Multi-streaming Audio 50 Configuring Audio for Media Center 53 Configuring Audio for InterVideo WinDVD Player 54 Using Headphones 54 Resolving Sound Issues 55 Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Sound Card 56 Using the PC Hardware 61 Using the Keyboard 61 Special Keyboard Buttons 61 Using the Remote Control 63 Memory Card Reader 64 Memory Insertion Guide 65 Using Your Storage or Docking Bay 68 Connecting the Wireless LAN 71 Index 73 Table of Contents iii