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Peripheral Connection Overview, Front Panel

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Peripheral Connection Overview Front Panel (Location, availability, and number of connectors may vary.) HP Personal Media Drive Bay 1394 input/output USB and card readers Connector Name Behind Upper Right Door HP Personal Media Drive Bay Description Removable hard disk HI SPEED USB 2.0 HI SPEED USB 2.0 HP Digital Entertainment Center SmartMedia / xD MMC / SD CompactFlash I/II SmartMedia / xD CompactFlash I/II MS / MS PRO MMC / SD MS / MS PRO FRONT INPUT KEYBOARD CONNECT 1394 S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R DV IN HEADPHONES MIC IN NPUT KEYBOARD CO1N3N94ECT L AUDIO R D1V39I4N HEADPHONES MIC L AUDIO R DV IN HEADPHONES MIC IN Behind Lower Right Door 9-in-1 Memory card readers SmartMedia/xD, MMC/SD, CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive, MS/MS-Pro USB 2.0 (2) Behind Left Door AV connectivity for capturing analog and digital video from camcorders. FireWire (IEEE1394) Card readers behind lower right door LED: Green (with media inserted) Off (no media inserted) See "Memory Card Reader" on page 5. Front button and inputs - see below FireWire (IEEE 1394), 4-pin DV input/output for digital video or removable hard disk drive 114 HP Digital Entertainment Center

Section	Page
Warnings and Notes	2
Table of Contents	3
Before You Begin	7
Welcome	7
Benefits and Features	8
Benefits	8
Product features	8
Functional Overview	9
Front Panel	9
Memory Card Reader	11
Back Panel	12
Cleaning the HP Digital Entertainment Center	15
Cleaning the Keyboard and Trackball	15
Keyboard	16
Wireless Keyboard Operation	18
Replacing the Keyboard Batteries	19
Remote Control	20
Remote Control Buttons	20
Remote Control Operation	22
Installing the Remote Control Batteries	22
Safety Information	23
AC Power Safety Warnings	23
Installation Overview	25
System Audio/Video Connections	26
System Integration	26
System Diagram	28
Back Panel	28
Front Panel	29
Installation Guidelines	30
Placement and Ventilation Requirements	31
Cabinet Front	31
Cabinet Back	32
Wall Clearance	32
Basic Setup	33
Setting Up the HP Digital Entertainment Center	33
Inventory	35
Cables Included	36
Optional Cables Not Included	37
Additional equipment	38
Connecting cables	38
Connecting Audio	39
Audio Overview	40
Audio Output Connectors	40
Sound Connector Jacks	41
Speaker Types	41
Audio amplifiers	41
Speaker Configurations	42
Typical Audio Connection	44
TV Audio Connection	45
Connecting TV Audio	45
AV Receiver Audio Connection	46
AV Receiver Equipment Overview	46
2.0 Home Stereo Installation	47
2.1 Home Stereo Installation	48
4.1 Home Theater Audio	49
5.1 Home Theater Audio	50
7.1 Home Theater Audio	51
Digital Home Theater Audio	52
Powered Speaker Audio Connection	54
Y adapter cables	54
2.1 Powered Speakers	55
4.1 Powered Speakers	56
5.1 Powered Speakers	57
7.1 Powered Speakers	58
Digital Powered Speakers	59
Monitor Speakers	60
Audio Out Connections	61
FM Radio Antenna	62
Connecting Video Out	63
Video Out Overview	64
Video Out Connection Overview	64
Video Out Connectors	65
Component Video Settings	66
TV Display Overview	66
Audio and Video Switching Overview	67
Using the Remote Control with Your TV	67
Typical Video Out Connections	68
Video Out to TV	69
Video Out from AV Receiver to TV	71
Video Out to Monitor	73
Video Out to TV and Monitor	74
Connecting TV Source In	77
TV Source Overview	78
TV Signal Source Overview	78
NTSC Standard TV	78
ATSC high-definition TV	79
Connecting an ATSC antenna	79
Additional HDTV Information	80
What is HDTV?	80
About digital TV in Media Center	80
TV Source Connectors Overview	81
Connecting a set-top box	81
TV Source Connectors	82
Typical TV Source Connections	84
Antenna Connection	86
Antenna (NTSC)	86
Antenna (ATSC)	87
Antenna (NTSC and ATSC)	88
Cable Connection	89
Cable (NTSC) and Antenna (ATSC)	89
One Cable TV Box or Digital Cable Receiver (NTSC) and Antenna (ATSC)	90
Two Cable TV Boxes, or Two Digital Cable Receivers (NTSC) and Antenna (ATSC)	92
Cable Only (NTSC)	94
One Cable TV Box or Digital Cable Receiver (NTSC)	95
Two Cable TV Boxes, or Two Digital Cable Receivers	97
Satellite Connection	99
One Satellite Receiver (NTSC)	99
Two Satellite Receivers (NTSC)	101
Infrared Transmitter Connection	103
Infrared Transmitter Overview	103
Infrared Transmitter Installation	105
Connecting Video Equipment	107
Video Equipment Overview	108
Connectors	108
Video Equipment Connection Overview	109
DVD player	109
Typical Video Equipment Connections	110
VCR Connection	111
VCR Direct In Connection	111
Wall to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable	112
Video Camera Connection	115
Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder	115
Recognizing the digital video camcorder	117
Connecting an Analog Camcorder	118
Connecting an analog camera for video input (capture)	118
Connecting the Network	119
Peripheral Connection Overview	120
Front Panel	120
Back Panel	121
Typical Network Connections	122
Connecting the Wireless Network Antenna	123
Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem	125
Connecting Through a Router	126
USB Device Connection	127
Digital Still Camera	127
Other USB Devices	128
Connecting an HP Personal Media Drive	129
Installing an HP Personal Media Drive	130
Running the HP Personal Media Drive utility	130
Disconnecting an HP Personal Media Drive	131
Initial Configuration	133
Starting the HP Digital Entertainment Center for the First Time	134
Installing the Keyboard Batteries (Initial)	134
Initial Startup	135
Synchronizing the Keyboard	136
Windows Welcome	137
Initial Setup Wait Time	137
Media Center First Run	138
Required Setup	138
Optional Setup	138
If Your Connections Don’t Work	139
Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness	140
Configuring Audio	141
Connecting Headphones	141
Connecting a Microphone	141
Selecting recording devices	142
Adjusting the Volume	142
Configuring Audio Output	144
Configuring audio for Media Center	145
Configuring audio for the DVD player	145
Configuring Video	146
Configuring Video Output	146
Dual screen	146
Viewing the screen image on a second display	147
Disabling the dual screen option	148
Disconnecting the TV	149
Adjusting the Desktop Display	149
Adjusting the Display in Media Center	150
DVD Playback	151
Adjusting the Display from the Desktop	151
HDTV Overscan Configuration	153
Finding ATSC HDTV and Standard TV Channels	154
Tuning the Desktop Display	154
Adjusting the Video Image	155
Configuring the System	156
Configuring the Keyboard Buttons	156
Registering with HP	157
Setting Up Virus Protection	157
Changing the Virus Scan Time for Your Norton Internet Security Program	157
Transferring Information from Your Old PC to Your HP Digital Entertainment Center	158
Installing Software	159
Utility Programs	159
HP Settings	159
System utilities	160
Using Standby Mode and Quick Resume Mode	160
Changing the Standby Mode Power Setting	161
Enabling the Quick Resume Mode Power Setting	161
Using the Media Center Optimization Utility	163
Troubleshooting	165
Problems and Solutions	166
Audio	166
Video	168
System	170
Getting Help	176
Help and Support Center	176
HP Support	176
Warranty and Support Guide	177
HP Web Site Support	177
HP Customer Care	178
Online Guides	178
Application and System Recovery Programs	178
Updates from HP	179
Microsoft Web Site	179
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive	181
Safeguarding Recorded TV programs	181
Before Replacing the Hard Disk Drive	181
Removing the Hard Disk Drive	182
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive	183