Contents
HP Digital Entertainment Center User’s Guide
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Digital Still Camera 115
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Appendix Replacing Hard Drive 155
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Chapter Contents
Welcome
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Benefits and Features
Product features
Benefits
Functional Overview
Front Panel
HP Personal Media Drive Bay
Behind Left Door Front AV inputs see below
Function Comments
Memory card readers Name Location Supports Insert media
Memory Card Reader
Location and number of connectors may vary by model
Connector Type Color Supported format
Back Panel
DVI
Ethernet RJ-45 10/100/1000
Video TV Source 2 Black Analog
Keyboard
Left, Right mouse button TrackBall
Icon Description
Mail Opens an Internet e-mail
Use only alkaline batteries in the keyboard
Wireless Keyboard Operation
Replacing the Keyboard Batteries
Remote Control Buttons
Remote Control
Skip
Play
Stop
Fwd
Remote operation
Remote Control Operation
AD Enter
AE Print
Use only alkaline batteries in the remote
Installing the Remote Control Batteries
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Please read this important safety information
AC Power Safety Warnings
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Shipping HP Digital Entertainment Center
Cleaning HP Digital Entertainment Center
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Installation Overview
System Integration
System Audio/Video Connections
Audio/Video flow
Overview
System Diagram
Configurations may vary
Back Panel
Front Panel
Power
Inches/5.08 cm or more
Installation Guidelines
Setting up HP Digital Entertainment Center
Basic Set Up
Required Steps
Name Picture
Inventory
Cable Name Description
Cables Included
Cable Name Max quantity Description
Optional Cables not Included
Additional equipment
Connecting Cables
Connecting Audio
Audio Output Connectors
Connector Name Color Description
Audio Overview
Sound Connector Jacks
Speaker Types
Audio amplifiers
Speaker Configurations
If your 6.1 AV receiver
Typical Audio Connection
Audio system Description See
Then see
Connecting TV Audio
Basic TV audio setup
TV Audio Connection
AV Receiver Equipment Overview
AV Receiver Audio Connection
Multichannel audio system connection
Home Stereo Installation
Removable Antenna Activity
Audio
Home Theater Audio
Back
Channel AV Receiver
Digital Home Theater Audio
Digital 5.1 multichannel audio system connection
Choose one
Powered Speaker Audio Connection
Adapter cables
Select the cable that most closely matches Your home system
Powered speaker installation
Powered Speakers
Audio Audio 7.1 PRE-OUT Video
Typical 5.1 powered speaker installation
Center Speaker
Typical 7.1 powered speaker installation
Digital Powered Speakers
Digital powered speaker installation 5.1 shown
Choose one
Monitor Speakers
Monitor speaker installation 2.0 shown
Audio
Audio In Connections
FM radio antenna cable external or internal connection
FM Radio Antenna
Connecting Video Out
Video Out Connection Overview
Video Out Overview
Connector Type Color
Video Output Connectors
Component Video Settings
HP recommends initial setup using VGA or composite video
Component Format Desktop Resolution
TV Display Overview
Audio and Video Switching Overview
Using the Remote Control with Your TV
Typical Video Out Connections
Display/video configuration See
Video Out to TV
TV Out high definition
TV Out standard
Video Out from AV Receiver to TV
Procedure
TV Out through AV receiver
Choose one
Monitor out
Video Out to Monitor
Display Use with
Video Out to TV and Monitor
TV and monitor out
Connecting TV Source
TV Signal Source Overview
TV Source Connectors Overview
TV Source Overview
TV Source Connectors
Video S-VIDEO
Typical TV Source Connections
Satellite
Antenna
TV signal source Cable
Cable Connection
Cable Only
Cable Only with Splitter
One Cable TV Box or Digital Cable Receiver
TV Source
TV signal source one cable TV or digital cable box
Two Cable TV Boxes, or Two Digital Cable Receivers
Source
TV signal source two digital cable boxes select models only
One Satellite Receiver
Satellite Connection
TV Source
TV signal source one satellite receiver
Two Satellite Receivers
Source
TV signal source two satellite receivers select models only
Infrared Transmitter Overview
Infrared Transmitter Connection
Cable TV Set-top-box Infrared Transmitter
Infrared Transmitter connection one set-top-box
Infrared Transmitter Installation
Cable or Satellite Set-top-box Infrared Transmitter
Antenna Connection
TV signal source TV antenna
TV signal source TV antenna and dual tuners with splitter
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Connecting Video Equipment
Video Equipment Overview
Connectors
DVD Player
Video Equipment Connection Overview
TV source type Display/video configuration See
Typical Video Equipment Connections
Camcorder
VCR Connection
VCR Direct in Connection
VCR connection
Existing setups with and without set-top-box
Wall to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable
VCR
Splitter
Equipment
Connecting a Digital Video Camera
Connectors
Video Camera Connection
Connect a digital video camera back panel
Connect a digital video camera front panel
Recognizing the camera
Click Performance and Maintenance
Connecting an Analog Camcorder
Connecting an analog camera for video input capture
Connect an analog video camera for source input
Connecting the Network
Behind Right Door
Peripheral Connection Overview
Connector Name Description
Typical Network Connections
Connection Network configuration See Internet
Wireless Router Internet connection
Connecting the Wireless Network Antenna
Infrared Transmitter
DSL/Cable modem direct Internet connection
Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem
Router Internet connection
Connecting Through a Router
Digital still camera connection back panel
USB Device Connection
Digital Still Camera
Digital still camera connection front panel
Other USB Devices
USB device connection front panel
USB device connection back panel
Connecting an HP Personal Media Drive
Running the HP Personal Media Drive Utility
Installing an HP Personal Media Drive
HP Personal Media Drive installation
Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then HP Media Drive
Disconnecting an HP Personal Media Drive
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Initial Configuration
Use only AA alkaline batteries in the keyboard
Installing the Keyboard Batteries Initial
Set the volume to mid-level on the AV receiver on the TV
Initial Start Up
Syncing the Keyboard
Keyboard Front Input Connect Video Audio Headphones MIC
Do not turn off your system during this one
Windows Welcome
Required Set-up
Media Center First-Run
Optional Set-up
If Your Connections Don’t Work
Click Settings
Register with HP
Set up Virus Protection
Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness
Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then Front Panel
Selecting recording devices
Configuring Audio
Connecting Headphones
Connecting a Microphone
Ensure that the mute box is not checked
Adjusting the Volume
Media Center Speaker Settings DVD audio TV Audio Procedure
Configuring Audio Output
Configuring audio for the DVD Player
Configuring audio for Media Center
Configuring Video
Configuring Video Output
Dual screen
Viewing the screen image on a second display
Disconnecting the TV
Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then Resolution
Disabling the dual screen option
Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance,
Adjusting the Desktop Display
Configuring the Keyboard Buttons
Utility Programs
Installing Software
HP Settings
Click More Programs, and then HP Settings
Help & Tools
System Utilities
Troubleshooting
Audio
Problems and Solutions
Video
Check your input switches
Doesn’t work
Problem Solution My remote control
Signal from
Remote control
System
Or part of it doesn’t
Problem Solution HP Digital
Using the On
Button to reset
Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present
Problem Solution When I push one
Special or multimedia Buttons on
Keyboard, nothing Happens
Appears to
Problem Solution TV or monitor
Doesn’t work, even
Though the HP Digital
Memory cards
Problem Solution Memory card
Errors
Reader won’t read my
My DVD won’t play a
Problem Solution My DVD
Codec errors are
Won’t play
Help and Support Center is onscreen
Getting Help
Help and Support Center
HP Support
HP Web Site Support
Warranty and Support Guide
Application and System Recovery Programs
HP Customer Care
Online Guides
Microsoft Web Site
Updates from HP
Click Updates from HP, and then Re-enable
Updates from HP
Important Information About Recorded TV Programs
Procedure
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Appendix Replacing the Hard Drive
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