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R RCA stereo cable 18 recording videos from digital video camera 15, 43 with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager, 56 remote control range 69 type of battery to use 69 using 69 remote sensor 70 connecting 21 Remote IR cable 18 using 69 repetitive strain injury (RSI) 3 S Safely Remove Hardware utility 74 Safety & Comfort Guide 3 safety information 2 safety warnings 3 scanner, connecting 16 screen resolution adjusting 26 settings remote control and remote sensor 70 software installing 8, 10 sound using additional sound cables 1 speaker systems 35 speakers configuring multichannel audio for Sound Manager 48 connecting multichannel audio speakers to the PC 36, 39-47, 50 enable digital audio output 49, 52, 54 multichannel audio connecting 54 resolving sound issues 61 setting up digital speaker output 53 splitter cable using 18 standby mode button 67 stereo connecting to the PC 43 S-video cable 17 S-video In connector 11, 13 T transferring information to your new PC 9 troubleshooting remote sensor 70 TV connecting 26 connecting the TV signal source 19, 22, 24 disabling the TV option 33 disconnecting 33 setting up 30 using as a monitor 26, 27 TV coaxial cable using 18 TV tuner connecting TV to PC 27 signal source 19 U USB connector 12 User accounts creating 7 V video game console using 1 video, using additional video cables 1 videos working with home videos 15 virus-scanning program 9 W Windows update 5 working in comfort 3 Index 81

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Before Getting Started	5
PC Setup Tips	5
Choosing a PC setup location	5
Choosing a display	5
Using additional video cables	5
Using additional sound cables	5
Using a video game console	5
Important Safety Information About Your HP Media Center PC	6
Finding Guides on Your PC and on the Web	6
Onscreen guides	6
Online guides	6
Using the PC with Safety and Comfort	7
Using PC Help & Tools	7
Connecting to the Internet	7
Connecting to the Internet requirements	7
Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software	8
Signing Up for Software Updates	9
Updates from HP	9
Automatic Updates	9
Getting messages	10
Turning off messages	10
Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC	11
Creating user accounts	11
Creating passwords	12
Installing Software and Hardware Devices	12
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC	13
HP Products Work Better Together	13
Protecting the PC	13
Installing Software	14
Getting Help	14
Setting Up the PC	15
HP Media Center PC Front Connectors	15
HP Media Center PC Rear Connectors	16
Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the PC	19
Connecting to Other Devices	20
Connecting the Television Signal	21
Using TV Cables	21
Audio and Video Cables	21
Connecting the TV Signal Source	23
Connecting a dual tuner	24
Connecting the Remote Sensor	25
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup	26
Wall to VCR to TV using coaxial cable	26
Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR to TV using coaxial cable	27
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	28
Using the TV as a Monitor	30
Cables for connecting the PC to a TV	30
Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen	30
Adjusting the Screen Resolution	30
Connecting the PC to a TV	31
Using the Media Center Setup Wizard for Optional Setup of Your TV Display	32
Changing the Display for a GeForce Graphics Card	33
Changing the Display for an ATI Graphics Card	33
Changing the Display for an ATI Catalyst Control Center Graphics Card	34
Viewing the PC image on the TV	34
Viewing the PC image on the TV using the GeForce graphics card	35
Viewing the PC image on the TV using the ATI graphics card	35
Enabling and disabling the TV option using the GeForce graphics card	36
Enabling and disabling the TV option using the ATI Displays graphics card	36
Enabling and disabling the TV option with ATI Catalyst Control Center	37
Disconnecting the TV	37
Changing Your Display Using Windows XP	38
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options	39
Sound Connector Types	39
Speaker Configurations	41
Speaker types	42
Connecting 2/2.1 (2 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	43
Connecting 4.1 (4 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	44
Connecting 5.1 (5 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	45
Connecting 7.1 (7 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	46
Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System	47
Y adapter cables	48
2.1 home stereo installation	48
5.1 home audio installation	49
5.1 home audio installation procedure	50
Connecting Digital Audio	51
Configuring Audio Output	52
Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager	52
Enabling digital audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)	53
Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager	54
The Sound Effect Manager control screens	54
Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager (type 6 connectors)	55
Retasking front-panel connectors	56
Disabling digital audio output with Sound Effect Manager (optional)	56
Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card	57
Enabling digital audio output with a sound card (optional)	57
Disabling digital audio output with Sound Effect Manager (optional)	58
Configuring Audio Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	58
The Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager control screens	59
Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	59
Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	60
Retasking front panel audio connectors	60
Configuring Multi-streaming Audio	60
Audio output overview	61
Audio input overview	61
When to use multi-streaming audio	61
Setting up multi-streaming audio	62
Configuring Audio for Media Center	63
Configuring Audio for InterVideo WinDVD Player	64
Using Headphones	64
Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones	64
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones	65
Selecting recording devices	65
Resolving Sound Issues	65
Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card	66
Connecting the speakers	66
Configuring the sound card software	67
Configuring the FlexiJack connector	67
Recording with the sound card	68
Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes	68
Using the Sound Blaster X-Fi documentation	69
Using the PC Hardware	71
Using the Keyboard	71
Special Keyboard Buttons	71
Access buttons	71
Media control or playback buttons	72
Customizing the keyboard buttons	72
Using the Remote Control	73
Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control	74
Memory Card Reader	74
Formatting a memory card	75
Using the memory card reader	75
Understanding the activity light	75
Memory Insertion Guide	76
Troubleshooting the memory card reader	78
Safely Remove Hardware Utility	78
Using Your Storage or Docking Bay	79
Storing CDs, DVDs, or memory cards	79
Installing an HP camera docking station	79
Connecting the Wireless LAN	82

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RCA stereo cable 18

recording

videos from digital video camera 15, 43

with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager, 56

remote control

range 69

type of battery to use 69

using 69

remote sensor 70

connecting 21

Remote IR cable 18

using 69

repetitive strain injury (RSI) 3

Safely Remove Hardware utility 74

Safety & Comfort Guide 3

safety information 2

safety warnings 3

scanner, connecting 16

screen resolution

adjusting 26

settings

remote control and remote sensor 70

software

installing 8, 10

sound

using additional sound cables 1

speaker systems 35

speakers

configuring multichannel audio for Sound Manager 48

connecting multichannel audio speakers to the

PC 36, 39–47, 50

enable digital audio output 49, 52, 54

multichannel audio

connecting 54

resolving sound issues 61

setting up digital speaker output 53

splitter cable

using 18

standby mode button 67

stereo

connecting to the PC 43

S-video cable 17

S-video In connector 11, 13

transferring information to your new PC 9

troubleshooting

remote sensor 70

connecting 26

connecting the TV signal source 19, 22, 24

disabling the TV option 33

disconnecting 33

setting up 30

using as a monitor 26, 27

TV coaxial cable

using 18

TV tuner

connecting TV to PC 27

signal source 19

USB connector 12

User accounts

creating 7

video game console

using 1

video, using additional video cables 1

videos

working with home videos 15

virus-scanning program 9

Windows update 5

working in comfort 3