HP z565 Experience the Entertainment Fun, Watch and record live TV, Right music for the moment

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Welcome

Experience the Entertainment Fun

Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 lets you do amazing things with your HP Digital Entertainment Center. With a full range of digital entertainment features, you can experience TV, movies, music, and photos like never before.

Media Center is simple and easy to use. You can easily find and choose your media. You can play movies, listen to music, view photos, and watch TV with a single remote control. Combine the powerful features of your HP Digital Entertainment Center with a home theater receiver to enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience.

Watch and record live TV

With Media Center, you can pause, advance frame by frame, skip ahead, or use instant replay to catch every moment of live TV. Use fast-forward to bypass unwanted content. When you are not able to watch your favorite show, you can use Media Center to record it.

Record TV with ease by using the Television (Electronic) Program Guide to select the shows you want to record. You can record one show or an entire series and watch it when it is convenient for you. You will never miss a moment of your favorite shows.

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The right music for the moment

Browse your entire music library by artist, genre, and song. Select a playlist or a single album, or do a random shuffle from your music collection. You can even play songs from your Windows Media Player music library.

Share your digital memories

Create personalized slideshows with music for viewing on your TV. Easily edit and create professional-looking home videos from the comfort of your couch with the remote control.

Transform your living space into a theater

Whether you are watching a DVD movie or your own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich viewing experience with a high-quality digital sound system. Sit back and enjoy the show.

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Contents HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide USA Table of Contents Playing Music Files Creating Video Discs Movies Index 125 Share your digital memories Experience the Entertainment FunWatch and record live TV Right music for the momentUsing Media Center Features Opening Media Center using a trackball Setting Up Media CenterOpening Media Center using the remote control Navigating Media Center Media Center menu barsIcon Action Media Center control menuClick Performance and Maintenance Click Power Options Using Media Center Quick Resume modeCompleting the setup wizard steps Media Center Start Menu Some of the features listed are for select models onlyOnline Spotlight Using Instant Messaging in Media CenterLogging in to your messenger account Changing Media Center SettingsMedia Center Settings Categories Finding Additional Media Center Information Contacting HP Support in Media CenterHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Using the Remote Control Features and location may vary Remote Control Buttons OverviewFwd Moves media forward at three speeds Emitting a signal when you press a buttonTV Opens the My TV window in Media Center Pictures Opens the My Pictures window in Media CenterHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Navigating My TV Watching and Recording TV ProgramsWatching TV Watching Live TV Controlling TV playback Button Action Using the remote control in My TVGuide Using the Television Program GuideButton Action More InformationTelevision Program Guide Errors Using Media Center without a GuideViewing the Television Program Guide Setting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Adding a postal code to receive the correct Guide Manually downloading the GuideSelect Edit Numbers Adding missing channels to the GuideEditing channels in the Guide Click Add ChannelRemoving channels from the Guide Searching for TV ProgramsTV Programs Select Categories Searching for TV programs using categoriesRecording icons Recording TV ProgramsRecording programs manually with or without a Guide Recording TV from the GuideTV Programs Best GB/hour Better Good Fair Recording quality and hard disk drive storage spaceSelect View DVD or View CD Select Create DVD or Create CD Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CDSelect More Programs Select Recorded TVMedia Copy Protection Playing Recorded TV ProgramsMy Music is designed to work with Windows Media Player My MusicUsing My Music with Media Center Adding music files from your hard disk drive Adding Music to the My Music LibrarySelect Add folders on this computer, and then select Next Deleting music files from the My Music library Adding music files from a CDUsing supported music file types Playing Music Files in My Music Playing a song in My Music Playing an album in My MusicFinding and Playing an Album in My Music Creating a Queue List in My MusicCreating a Playlist in My Music Select Create CD/DVD Copying Music Files to CD in My MusicSelect Create CD Working with Digital Images My PicturesUsing My Pictures in Media Center Adding picture files from your hard disk drive Adding Pictures to My PicturesViewing Pictures in My Pictures Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshowSelect My Pictures Using supported picture file types in My Pictures Fixing red eye or contrast Editing Pictures in My PicturesRotating pictures Cropping pictures in My PicturesPrinting Pictures in My Pictures Media Center, all pictures are copied to CDs as .jpg files Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDsPlaying Videos Select My Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media CenterTransferring and Recording Video Files Using Supported Video File TypesCreating a CD/DVD from Video Files Playing DVD Movies in Media Center Playing DVDsChanging the DVD Movie Language Changing DVD Audio SettingsListening to FM Radio Playing FM Radio Stations Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time Organizing Preset Radio StationsHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Select models only Creating Audio Data DiscsErasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Working with Audio CDs Audio CD tips Verifying an audio disc recorded without errorsEnsure that the Verify copied data discs box is checked Creating audio CDs Creating jukebox discs Working with Data DVDs and CDs Verifying a data disc recorded without errorsData disc tips Creating data discs Copying a DVD or CD Working with image files Archiving Files on a CD or DVDBurning from an image file Creating an image fileLightScribe requirements Disc Labeling with LightScribeBurning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler Using adhesive disc labelsCompatibility Information VCD Disc Features and Compatibility TableOptical Drive Quick Reference Table Software Quick Reference Table With this program You can HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Before You Begin Capturing Video Creating Video Discs MoviesCreating a video project Sonic MyDVD Video ProjectsCapturing video to a video project Adding files to a video projectClick Add Files Adding submenus to a video project Adding slideshows to a video projectEditing movie files Editing the style of a video projectClick Edit Style Burning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with the Direct-to-Disc Wizard Video Quality and Disc Size Estimated time per disc size Video quality Audio format DVD Recording TimeHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Basic Steps to Make a Movie Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerDesktop Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducerGetting started on the desktop Using muvee autoProducer on the DesktopButton Allows you to See Capturing video from a DV camcorder Click the Get Video from Camera button Capturing live video from a DV camcorderAdding videos Adding music Adding picturesSelecting the style Changing the settingsMaking the movie Adding an opening title and closing creditsVCD video CD Saving the movie projectRecording the movie project to disc Computer Playback Mail DV camcorderUsing muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center Selecting pictures Selecting videosSelecting music Setting the styleAdjusting audio and video settings Upgrading muvee autoProducer HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Using an HP Personal Media Drive Select HP Settings Locating the Drive After InstallationClick My Computer Viewing and Storing Files Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media DrivePlaying Music Files Playing Media FilesViewing Picture Files About Recording TV to Your HP Personal Media Drive Playing Video FilesWatching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storageHP Personal Media Drive, if desired Recording TV programs to Your HP Personal Media DriveChanging the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive SafelyChanging Disk Allocation HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Index HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Index HP 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