HP z558 manual Using Media Center Features

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Using Media Center Features

You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or the trackball. You can easily switch back and forth between them by moving the trackball or by pressing a button on the remote control or the keyboard.

You can run Media Center side-by-side with other Windows software programs. It’s possible to browse through your pictures, watch videos, play music, and even record TV while using other Windows programs.

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If your HP Digital Entertainment Center came with a rewritable DVD drive, the drive is able to read and record to both DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW media.

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Some of the Media Center features listed are for select models only.

Some of the components listed in the HP Digital Entertainment Center documentation, such as speakers, are optional or sold separately.

When using the Media Center program, you can:

Watch, record, and play back television programs.

Pause, rewind, and fast-forward TV programs.

Watch an instant replay.

Play back your digital videos.

View your digital pictures or play them as a slideshow with music. Easily print your photos.

Browse, select, and play music CD files with full-screen visualizations.

Record CD tracks to your media library.

Play DVD movies. Resume playing your DVDs where you left off.

Listen to FM radio stations.

Access streaming music and video subscription services. Some music and video subscription services may not be available in all countries/regions.

Record your TV shows automatically while you are doing something else.

Open specific windows in Media Center by using the shortcut buttons on the remote control.

Communicate with your friends and family by using instant messaging. Instant messaging may not be supported in all countries/regions.

Easily back up your media files to CD, DVD, or another hard disk drive, such as the HP Personal Media Drive (sold separately).

Use the Optimization setting to keep your computer running smoothly.

Use the Away mode to save power when the computer is not in use, and then you can display the computer desktop instantly by touching a keyboard key or a remote control button.

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The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is not available in all countries/regions.

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Contents HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide USA Table of Contents Playing Music Files Creating Audio and Data Discs Using an HP Personal Experience the Entertainment Fun Watch and record live TVRight music for the moment Share your digital memoriesUsing Media Center Features Setting Up Media Center Opening Media Center using a trackballOpening Media Center using the remote control Media Center menu bars Navigating Media CenterMedia Center control menu Icon ActionUsing Media Center Away mode Click Performance and Maintenance Click Power OptionsCompleting the setup wizard steps Some of the features listed are for select models only Media Center Start MenuUsing Instant Messaging in Media Center Online SpotlightChanging Media Center Settings Logging in to your messenger accountMedia Center Settings Categories Contacting HP Support in Media Center Finding Additional Media Center InformationHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons Overview Features and location may varyLED Activity indicator light. The LED tells you that Remote control is emitting a signal when you press a buttonDisplayed when Mute is turned on TV Opens the My TV window in Media CenterHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Watching and Recording TV Programs Navigating My TVWatching TV Watching Live TV Controlling TV playback Using the remote control in My TV Button ActionUsing the Television Program Guide Button Action MoreInformation GuideUsing Media Center without a Guide Television Program Guide ErrorsViewing the Television Program Guide Setting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Manually downloading the Guide Adding a postal code to receive the correct GuideAdding missing channels to the Guide Editing channels in the GuideRemoving channels from the Guide Click Add ChannelSearching for TV Programs Searching for TV programs using categories Select CategoriesRecording TV Programs Recording iconsRecording TV from the Guide Recording programs manually with or without a Guide Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space Best GB/hour Better Good FairSelect Recorded TV Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CDSelect More Programs Playing Recorded TV Programs Media Copy ProtectionHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide My Music My Music is designed to work with Windows Media PlayerUsing My Music with Media Center Select Add folders on this computer, and then select Next Adding Music to the My Music LibraryAdding music files from your hard disk drive Adding music files from a CD Deleting music files from the My Music libraryUsing supported music file types Playing Music Files in My Music Playing an album in My Music Playing a song in My MusicCreating a Queue List in My Music Finding and Playing an Album in My MusicCreating a Playlist in My Music Select Create CD Copying Music Files to CD in My MusicSelect Create CD/DVD HP Image Zone My PicturesHP Image Zone menu in Media Center Using HP Image Zone in Media CenterWorking with Digital Images Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Creating albums Modifying a date assigned to your picturesAssigning a keyword to your pictures Assigning a place to your picturesSearching for pictures in Media Center Select HP Image ZoneViewing a slideshow with music in HP Image Zone Viewing Pictures in HP Image ZoneViewing a slideshow in HP Image Zone Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone Editing pictures in HP Image Zone from the desktopEditing pictures in HP Image Zone in Media Center HP Image Zone Edit in Media CenterSharing Pictures in HP Image Zone Select the HP Instant Share tabHP Image Zone Share in Media Center Using supported picture file types with HP Image Zone PicturesPrinting Pictures in HP Image Zone Creating a Backup Disc of Your PicturesClick Start Backup Using My Pictures in Media Center Adding Pictures to My Pictures Adding picture files from your hard disk driveViewing Pictures in My Pictures Select My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshowViewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures Using supported picture file types in My Pictures Editing Pictures in My Pictures Fixing red eye or contrastCropping pictures in My Pictures Rotating picturesPrinting Pictures in My Pictures Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs Media Center, all pictures are copied to CDs as .jpg filesHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Playing Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media Center Select My VideosUsing Supported Video File Types Transferring and Recording Video FilesCreating a CD/DVD from Video Files Playing DVDs Playing DVD Movies in Media CenterChanging DVD Audio Settings Changing the DVD Movie LanguageListening to FM Radio Playing FM Radio Stations Organizing Preset Radio Stations Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same TimeHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Creating Audio Data Discs Select models onlyErasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Working with Audio CDs Ensure that the Verify copied data discs box is checked Verifying an audio disc recorded without errorsAudio CD tips Creating audio CDs Creating jukebox discs Verifying a data disc recorded without errors Working with Data DVDs and CDsData disc tips Creating data discs Copying a DVD or CD Select More Programs Select Media Archive Archiving files using Media CenterArchiving Files on a CD or DVD Working with image files Creating an image fileDisc Labeling with LightScribe Burning from an image fileLightScribe requirements Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express LabelerUsing adhesive disc labels Compatibility InformationDisc Features and Compatibility Table DVD-RDouble LayerOptical Drive Quick Reference Table ComboOptical drive can Layer DVDSoftware Quick Reference Table With this program You canDataDiscs HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Creating Video Discs Movies Before You Begin Capturing VideoSonic MyDVD Video Projects Creating a video projectClick Add Files Adding files to a video projectCapturing video to a video project Adding slideshows to a video project Adding submenus to a video projectClick Edit Style Editing the style of a video projectEditing movie files Burning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with the Direct-to-Disc Wizard Video Quality and Disc Size DVD Recording Time Estimated time per disc size Video quality Audio formatHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Basic Steps to Make a Movie HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer DesktopUsing muvee autoProducer on the Desktop Getting started on the desktopCapturing video from a DV camcorder Make muveeSave muvee Burn to DiscCapturing live video from a DV camcorder Click the Get Video from Camera buttonAdding videos Adding pictures Adding musicChanging the settings Selecting the styleAdding an opening title and closing credits Making the movieSaving the movie project Recording the movie project to discComputer Playback Mail DV camcorder VCD video CDUsing muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center Button Allows you to See Select VideoSelect Pictures Select MusicSelecting videos Selecting picturesSetting the style Selecting musicAdjusting audio and video settings Upgrading muvee autoProducer Using an HP Personal Media Drive Locating the Drive After Installation Click My ComputerAssigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive Viewing and Storing FilesViewing Picture Files Playing Media FilesPlaying Music Files Playing Video Files About Recording TV to Your HP Personal Media DriveClick Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storage Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media DriveRecording TV programs to Your HP Personal Media Drive HP Personal Media Drive, if desiredDisconnecting HP Personal Media Drive Safely Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk driveChanging Disk Allocation HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Index HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Index HP Digital Entertainment Center 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