HP m7246n, m7248n, m7183c, m7177c, m7163w, m7167c manual HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide

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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide

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Contents HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide USA Table of Contents Iv HP Media Center PC User’s Guide Before Getting Started PC Setup TipsUtility Programs Safety and Comfort Important Safety Information About Your HP Media Center PCUpdates from HP Online GuidesHP Products Work Better Together Selecting an Internet Service ProviderTransferring Old PC Information to a New PC Open Easy Internet Sign-upProtecting the PC Installing SoftwareFront-Panel PC Connectors Setting Up the PCConnector Icon/label Description and function Serial Back-Panel PC ConnectorsIcon/label Description and function ConnectorLine Found New Hardware message appears Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the PCSome peripheral devices are not included with the PC Connecting to Other DevicesUsing TV Cables Connecting the Television SignalAudio and Video Cables Included Cable Name DescriptionOptional Audio and Video Cables Not Included Select models only Using the Analog Video CableHP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Connecting a dual tuner Connecting the TV Signal SourceLocation and number of connectors may vary by model Connecting the Remote Sensor Wall to VCR to TV using coaxial cable HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Connecting the Television Signal HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Connecting the Television Signal Cables for connecting to a TV Using the TV as a MonitorConnecting to a TV Connecting the Television Signal HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Changing the Display for a GeForce 6600 Graphics Card Click nView Display SettingsChanging the Display for an ATI Graphics Card NView tab Viewing the PC image on the TVGe Force FX tab Displays tab Disabling the TV optionYour TV must be connected to the PC to change the display NView tab disablingGe Force FX tab disabling Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tab Disconnecting the TVDisplays tab disabling Sound Connector Types Configuring Speaker and Sound OptionsThat came with your speakers Connector Description Is three connectors Is six connectors Is sound cardSound connector Description Connector Description Illustration TypeName Speaker system See Speaker ConfigurationsSpeaker types Connecting 2/2.1 Audio SpeakersConnecting 4.1 Audio Speakers Connecting 5.1 Audio Speakers Following diagram shows a typical 5.1 audio installation Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers Connecting 7.1 Speakers to a Sound Card Adapter cables Connecting the PC to a Home Audio SystemHome stereo installation PC to 5.1 multichannel audio system connection Home audio installationHome audio installation procedure Connecting Digital Audio Configuring Audio Output Choose All Programs Click Multi-channel Sound Manager Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound ManagerClick the Speaker Configuration tab near Sound Effect Manager Sound Effect Manager control screens Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect ManagerDigital-in to Digital-out pass through mode Retasking front-panel connectorsEnabling digital audio output with a sound card optional Configuring Audio Output with a Sound CardConfiguring Audio for WinDVD Player Configuring Audio for Media CenterSelect Speaker Configuration Using a 2.1 speaker system Using HeadphonesUsing a 6/5.1 to 8/7.1 speaker system Connectors onlyResolving Sound Issues Using the Keyboard Using the PC HardwareAccess buttons Icon Feature Description or functionMedia control or playback buttons Configuring the keyboard buttonsIcon Label Description Troubleshooting the remote control Using the Remote ControlMemory Card Reader Formatting a memory card Using the memory card readerUnderstanding the in-use light Safely Remove Hardware Utility Troubleshooting the memory card readerInstalling an HP Camera Docking Station Using Your Storage or Docking BayOUT Installing an iPod Dock HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide MMC / SD Connecting the Wireless LAN Audio TroubleshootingVideo My PC is experiencing video errors Codec errors are occurring when I play certain filesMy software stopped working System and Hardware My remote control doesn’t workDevice Manager Memory card reader won’t read my memory card Index VCR 18 front-panel connectors USB Part Number
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m7287c, m7050e (PX154AV), m7087c, m7077c, m7277c specifications

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