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Configuring audio for HDMI To configure HDMI audio, first connect an audio or video device, such as a high-definition TV, to the HDMI port on your computer. Then configure the default audio playback device as follows: 1. Right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click Playback devices. 2. On the Playback tab, click either Digital Output or Digital Output Device (HDMI). 3. Click Set Default, and then click OK. To return audio to the computer speakers, follow these steps: 1. Right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click Playback devices. 2. On the Playback tab, click Speakers. 3. Click Set Default, and then click OK. Watching TV (select models only) Your computer may have an integrated TV tuner (select models only), or you may have an optional external TV tuner, that enables you to watch, record, and pause live TV on the computer. In addition, if your computer includes an integrated TV tuner, then two remote controls are included in the box with the computer. ● HP Mobile Remote Control-Provides remote control of some features such as audio and video disc playback and can be stored in the ExpressCard slot. ● HP Media Remote Control-Provides more comprehensive remote control of features such as viewing TV and is a larger remote than the HP Mobile Remote Control. Before you can watch TV on the computer, be sure that you have set up the TV tuner according to the instructions provided in the printed Notebook Essentials guide included with the computer or in the user guide included with your optional external TV tuner. You can view TV in the MediaSmart TV mode, using a TV tuner or live streaming over the Internet. You can also schedule recordings and view recorded TV shows on your computer. NOTE: Some features of MediaSmart TV mode, such as Internet streaming, may not be available in all regions, and may also require additional hardware or services, such as a high-speed Internet connection. MediaSmart TV mode supports the following options: ● Slingbox (select models only)-Plays current TV broadcasts from your home TV. ● EPG-Displays the EPG (electronic program guide). ● Live TV-Plays live TV broadcasts. ● Recorded TV-Displays programs recorded from the TV. ● Schedule-Displays all current recording schedules. ● Internet TV-Plays current TV broadcasts from the Internet. 12 Chapter 4 Video

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Configuring audio for HDMI
To configure HDMI audio, first connect an audio or video device, such as a high-definition TV, to the
HDMI port on your computer. Then configure the default audio playback device as follows:
1.
Right-click the
Speakers
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click
Playback devices
.
2.
On the
Playback
tab, click either
Digital Output
or
Digital Output Device (HDMI)
.
3.
Click
Set Default
, and then click
OK
.
To return audio to the computer speakers, follow these steps:
1.
Right-click the
Speakers
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click
Playback devices
.
2.
On the
Playback
tab, click
Speakers
.
3.
Click
Set Default
, and then click
OK
.
Watching TV (select models only)
Your computer may have an integrated TV tuner (select models only), or you may have an optional
external TV tuner, that enables you to watch, record, and pause live TV on the computer. In addition, if
your computer includes an integrated TV tuner, then two remote controls are included in the box with
the computer.
●
HP Mobile Remote Control—
Provides remote control of some features such as audio and video
disc playback and can be stored in the ExpressCard slot.
●
HP Media Remote Control—
Provides more comprehensive remote control of features such as
viewing TV and is a larger remote than the HP Mobile Remote Control.
Before you can watch TV on the computer, be sure that you have set up the TV tuner according to the
instructions provided in the printed
Notebook Essentials
guide included with the computer or in the user
guide included with your optional external TV tuner.
You can view TV in the MediaSmart TV mode, using a TV tuner or live streaming over the Internet. You
can also schedule recordings and view recorded TV shows on your computer.
NOTE:
Some features of MediaSmart TV mode, such as Internet streaming, may not be available in
all regions, and may also require additional hardware or services, such as a high-speed Internet
connection.
MediaSmart TV mode supports the following options:
●
Slingbox (select models only)—
Plays current TV broadcasts from your home TV.
●
EPG—
Displays the EPG (electronic program guide).
●
Live TV—
Plays live TV broadcasts.
●
Recorded TV—
Displays programs recorded from the TV.
●
Schedule—
Displays all current recording schedules.
●
Internet TV—
Plays current TV broadcasts from the Internet.
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Video