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Watching and Recording TV Programs 153 Navigating TV + Movies 153 Watching TV ...154 Watching live TV 155 Controlling TV playback 156 Using the remote control in TV + Movies 156 Using the Television Program Guide 158 Using Windows Media Center without the guide 158 Television Program Guide errors 159 Viewing the Television Program Guide 159 Setting up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide 160 Manually downloading the guide 161 Adding a postal code to receive the correct guide 161 Adding missing channels to the guide 162 Editing and removing channels in the guide 162 Searching for TV Programs 163 Searching for TV programs by using categories 164 Recording TV Programs 164 Recording TV by using the guide 165 Recording programs manually without using the guide 166 Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space 167 Watching TV programs stored on the HP Media Drive 168 About recording TV to the HP Media Drive 168 Recording TV programs to the HP Media Drive 169 Changing the TV recording path to the HP Media Drive 169 Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive 170 Add TV recording folder for Media Center to find 170 Changing disk space for recording TV programs 170 Updating recorded TV list after removing the HP Media Drive 171 System requirements to view recorded TV programs on other computers 171 Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD 171 Media copy protection 172 Playing Recorded TV Programs 172 Playing DVDs in Windows Media Center 173 Index 175 Table of Contents ix

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Getting Help	11
Finding Onscreen Guides	11
Finding Guides on the Web	11
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	12
Using the PC & Help Tools Folder	12
Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections	12
Getting messages	13
Turning off messages	13
Reactivating messages	14
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time	15
Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort	15
Protecting Your Computer	15
Using passwords	16
Using antivirus software	17
Using firewall software	18
Installing critical security updates	18
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time	19
Turning Off Your Computer	19
Using Shut Down	20
Using Lock	20
Using sleep mode	20
Using hibernate mode	21
Automatic sleep, hibernate, or away mode	22
Restarting the Computer	22
Connecting to the Internet	23
Signing Up for Software Updates	24
Setting Up User Accounts on Your New Computer	25
Creating passwords	25
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices	26
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to Your New Computer	27
Using HP Total Care Advisor Software	27
Using the Keyboard	29
Identifying Keyboard Features	29
Alphanumeric keys	29
Function keys	30
Edit keys	30
Arrow keys	30
Numeric keys	31
Keyboard indicators	31
Special keyboard buttons	32
Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons	32
Customizing the keyboard buttons	35
Keyboard Shortcuts	35
Using the Mouse	37
Using the Mouse Buttons	37
Scrolling	38
Autoscrolling	38
Panning	38
Switching Mouse Button Functions	39
Changing Mouse Pointer Speed	39
Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control	41
Remote Control Buttons Overview	42
About the Remote Control	44
Troubleshooting the remote control	45
Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control	45
Introducing Your Computer Software	47
Learning More About Software	47
Using the Desktop	47
Removing desktop icons	48
Retrieving desktop icons	48
Using the Windows Start Button Menu	48
Using the All Programs menu	48
Organizing your All Programs list	49
Using the Control Panel	49
Resizing Windows	50
Working with Digital Images	51
About the Internet	51
Using a Browser	52
Searching the Internet	52
Restricting Internet content	53
Using Antivirus Software	53
Configuring and registering Norton Internet Security software	54
Changing the virus scan time for your Norton Internet Security program	54
Sending and Receiving E-mail	55
Using Windows Mail	55
Using the e-mail program provided by your ISP	55
Software Quick Reference Table	56
Managing Files	59
Organizing Files with Folders	59
Creating Folders	60
Moving Files	60
Finding Files	61
Renaming Files	61
Deleting Files	62
Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin	62
Copying Files	62
Using a Printer	63
Using CD and DVD Media Drives	65
Using Your CD and DVD Drives	65
Handling CDs and DVDs	65
Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs	66
Compatibility Information	67
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	68
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	69
Using the Memory Card Reader	71
Media Insertion Guide	72
Understanding the Activity Light	75
Formatting a Memory Card	75
Troubleshooting the Memory Card Reader	76
Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive	77
Connecting the Drive	78
Inserting the Drive into an HP drive bay	78
Connecting the Drive to a Computer Without a Drive Bay	79
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter	80
Using the Drive	81
Transferring files to another computer manually	81
Disconnecting the Drive	82
Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive	83
Using Windows Media Center	85
Using Windows Media Center Features	86
Watch and record live TV	87
The right music for the moment	87
Play FM or Internet radio	87
Share your digital memories	88
Transform your living space into a theater	88
Setting Up Windows Media Center	88
Opening Windows Media Center with a mouse	89
Opening Windows Media Center with the Media Center remote control	89
Windows Media Center menu bars	90
Navigating Windows Media Center	90
Windows Media Center control menu	92
Using Windows Media Center Power Settings	93
Completing the setup wizard steps	93
Windows Media Center Start Menu	95
Windows Media Center Start menu items	95
Online Media	96
Changing Windows Media Center Settings	96
Windows Media Center Settings categories	97
Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs	99
Using Music	99
Using Music with Windows Media Center	100
Using the music library	101
Adding Music to music library	101
Adding music files from your hard disk drive	101
Adding music files from a CD	102
Deleting music files from the music library	103
Using supported music file types	103
Playing Music Files in Music	104
Changing the Visualization Settings	105
Playing an album in Music	106
Playing a song in Music	106
Creating a Queue in Music	107
Finding and Playing an Album in Music	108
Using Album Details	108
Using Search	109
Searching for Music Tracks and Files	109
Creating a Playlist in Music	110
Copying Music Files to CD in Music	111
Using more music	112
Using radio	113
Listening to FM Radio	114
Setting Up the TV Signal	115
Playing FM Radio Stations	116
Organizing and Using Preset Radio Stations	117
Using preset radio stations	118
Listening to More Radio Online	119
Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time	120
Playing Music CDs	120
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player	121
Playing DVDs	121
Using country/region codes	121
Using DVDs in Windows Media Center	122
Playing DVD Movies in Windows Media Center	122
Changing the DVD Settings	123
Changing the DVD Movie Language	123
Changing DVD Remote Control Options	124
Changing DVD Closed Captioning	125
Changing DVD Audio Settings	126
Playing DVDs with Windows Media Player	126
Playing Video CDs (VCDs)	127
Playing Video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player	127
Creating Audio and Data Discs	129
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	130
Working with Audio CDs	130
Audio CD tips	131
Before you begin creating discs	131
Creating audio CDs	131
Creating jukebox discs	132
Creating video discs	132
Copying a disc	133
Creating data discs	134
Creating photo (slide show) discs	135
Making a disc label using LightScribe	135
Making a paper disc label	137
Working with Pictures and Videos	139
Working with Digital Images	139
Viewing Pictures in Windows Media Center	140
Adding Pictures in Windows Media Center	140
Adding picture files from your hard disk drive	140
Viewing Your Pictures in Windows Media Center	141
Viewing pictures as a slide show	142
Viewing a slide show with music	142
Using supported picture file types in Windows Media Center	143
Editing Pictures in Windows Media Center	143
Fixing red eye or contrast	143
Cropping pictures in Windows Media Center	144
Rotating pictures	145
Printing Pictures in Windows Media Center	145
Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs in Windows Media Center	146
Playing Videos in Windows Media Center	146
Playing digital videos	147
Using supported video file types	147
Transferring and Recording Video Files	148
Recording analog and digital video files	148
Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files in Windows Media Center	148
Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer	149
Basic Steps to Make a Movie	149
Using muvee autoProducer	151
Getting started	151
Capturing video from a digital video camera	152
Adding videos	153
Adding pictures	154
Adding music	155
Selecting the style	155
Changing the settings	156
Adding an opening title and closing credits	157
Making the movie	157
Previewing the movie	158
Modifying the movie	158
Saving the movie project	159
Recording the movie project to disc	160
Upgrading muvee autoProducer	161
Watching and Recording TV Programs	163
Navigating TV + Movies	163
Watching TV	164
Watching live TV	165
Controlling TV playback	166
Using the remote control in TV + Movies	166
Using the Television Program Guide	168
Using Windows Media Center without the guide	168
Television Program Guide errors	169
Viewing the Television Program Guide	169
Setting up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide	170
Manually downloading the guide	171
Adding a postal code to receive the correct guide	171
Adding missing channels to the guide	172
Editing and removing channels in the guide	172
Searching for TV Programs	173
Searching for TV programs by using categories	174
Recording TV Programs	174
Recording TV by using the guide	175
Recording programs manually without using the guide	176
Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space	177
Watching TV programs stored on the HP Media Drive	178
About recording TV to the HP Media Drive	178
Recording TV programs to the HP Media Drive	179
Changing the TV recording path to the HP Media Drive	179
Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive	180
Add TV recording folder for Media Center to find	180
Changing disk space for recording TV programs	180
Updating recorded TV list after removing the HP Media Drive	181
System requirements to view recorded TV programs on other computers	181
Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD	181
Media copy protection	182
Playing Recorded TV Programs	182
Playing DVDs in Windows Media Center	183

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Table of Contents

Watching and Recording TV Programs

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153

Navigating TV + Movies

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153

Watching TV

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154

Watching live TV

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155

Controlling TV playback

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156

Using the remote control in TV + Movies

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156

Using the Television Program Guide

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158

Using Windows Media Center without the guide

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158

Television Program Guide errors

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159

Viewing the Television Program Guide

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159

Setting up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide

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160

Manually downloading the guide

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161

Adding a postal code to receive the correct guide

.............................................

161

Adding missing channels to the guide

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162

Editing and removing channels in the guide

......................................................

162

Searching for TV Programs

..................................................................................

163

Searching for TV programs by using categories

.................................................

164

Recording TV Programs

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164

Recording TV by using the guide

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165

Recording programs manually without using the guide

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166

Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space

.........................................

167

Watching TV programs stored on the HP Media Drive

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168

About recording TV to the HP Media Drive

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168

Recording TV programs to the HP Media Drive

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169

Changing the TV recording path to the HP Media Drive

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169

Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive

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170

Add TV recording folder for Media Center to find

..............................................

170

Changing disk space for recording TV programs

...............................................

170

Updating recorded TV list after removing the HP Media Drive

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171

System requirements to view recorded TV programs on other computers

...............

171

Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD

..................................................

171

Media copy protection

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172

Playing Recorded TV Programs

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172

Playing DVDs in Windows Media Center

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173

Index

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175