HP z556, z558 manual Before You Begin, Overview

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Before You Begin

Use this guide to set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center to send a quality image to your TV or display. Keep this information with your HP Digital Entertainment Center documentation for future reference.

This guide contains the latest information about setting up your HP Digital Entertainment Center and supplements some information in the Start Here booklet and User’s Guide that was included with your HP Digital Entertainment Center. It also includes troubleshooting problems and solutions. Refer to the HP Digital Entertainment Center Start Here booklet or User’s Guide for additional installation information.

Refer to http://www.hp.com/support for additional information and software updates.

Overview

You can use the TV/Display setup wizard and desktop utilities provided to do the following:

Select the Video Out connection

Select the TV output format (480i, 480p, etc.)

Size the video image to your TV screen

First you run the TV/Display Setup Wizard. Then, you can fine tune the picture using a desktop program.

The following table shows the major processes you need to set up your HP Digital Entertainment for optimum viewing. Choose the section that most closely matches your setup condition:

Section

Usage

See

 

 

 

Setting Up Your

Do this procedure before you apply power to your HP Digital

“Setting Up Your

TV/Display

Entertainment Center for the first time. Select your type of

TV/Display” on

First Time Setup

TV/Display and perform the appropriate step-by-step procedure.

page 2.

 

 

 

Adjusting Video

Run the TV/Display setup wizard at any time to improve the

“Adjusting Video”

A TV/Display setup wizard

picture on your TV/Display. The wizard adjusts the screen

on page 4.

adjusts the screen size

display to your preference.

 

 

 

 

Video Troubleshooting

Check this section if you have a problem viewing the HP Digital

“Video

Problems and Solutions

Entertainment Center image on your TV/Display. Select the

Troubleshooting”

 

problem and corresponding solution that most closely matches

on page 15.

 

your condition.

 

 

 

 

Video Out Information

Read this section for additional information on how your HP

“Video Out

How your system works with

Digital Entertainment Center works with video.

Information” on

video

 

page 32.

Important Notes

Important Notes contain critical information you need to operate

“Important Notes” on

Contains critical information!

your system properly.

page 35.

 

 

 

HP Digital Entertainment Center TV/Display Setup Guide 1

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Contents Page USA Table of Contents Important Notes Video Out InformationOverview Before You BeginPreparing your system Setting Up Your TV/Display for the First TimeTV/Display Setup After you first turn on your system Resize adjustment availability Adjusting VideoStarting the TV/Display Setup Wizard Follow the onscreen instructions TV/Display Setup WizardClick More Programs, HP Settings, and then Video Settings Component Pb, Pr Component Video Out shownVideo Out Action Composite Step Your settings may vary Your screen image may vary Change the screen size Video Out Action Video composite Adjustments onClick the Overscan Compensation button Hdtv Overscan CompensationAdjust Composite Video Video Screen Size Desktop Video Adjustments Check video Video TroubleshootingVideo Out Connection Types Common Video Out ProblemsConnector Usage Problem See Video Component Y, Pb, Pr Troubleshooting Component Video on Connector Problem See Video compositeTroubleshooting DVI on Blank screenOversized screen Screen flashes Undersized screen with black borderScreen flickers Sleep modeUnreadable screen text DTV channel has audio but no videoKeyboard does not work Troubleshooting Composite and S-videoNo video after power on sequence No video after changing the Video Out connection Check component video Troubleshooting Component VideoProblem Screen image Solution See Component video troubleshooting chartDVD does not play or an error appears on screen Click Play DVD Blank Screen for SolutionBlank screen blue, black, or distorted Video checklist Connect another Video Out Component Y, Pb, Pr Video Out Options Video compositeClick Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs Wrong colors or erratic video on screenLine at bottom of the screen Recovering your system with DVI or Troubleshooting DVIBlurred screen text Blank screen for ActionPage TV/Display Types Video Out InformationVideo Out Formats StandardAspect ratio Display resolution/formatScanning system Overscan Display Image SizeCropping PanningPlasma TV/Display Image Retention Important NotesPrinted
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