HP m7259c, m7248n, m7246n, m7257c, m7287c, m7267c Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely

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Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive

To change the Media Center TV recording path to your local hard disk drive:

1 Open Media Center.

2 Select Settings, TV, Recorder, and then Recorder storage. You can also set the disk allocation and recording quality settings in this window.

3 Select your local hard disk drive (C:).

4 Click Save, and then click Yes.

5 Close Media Center.

6 Restart the HP Media Center PC.

Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely

You can safely remove the drive when it is not active. When the amber activity light is blinking, the drive is active, saving or transferring data. Removing the drive while the light is blinking may cause data loss or damaged files.

To disconnect your HP Personal Drive safely:

1 Close Media Center and all other programs that may be accessing your HP Personal Media Drive. Make sure the activity LED is off.

2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray at the bottom of the desktop. If this icon is hidden, click the arrows on the taskbar to display it. The Safely Remove Hardware window opens.

3 Double-clickUSB Mass Storage Device to locate your HP Personal Media Drive. USB Mass Storage Device may be listed twice. One may contain a memory card reader or other mass storage drives.

4 Select your device that is labeled HP Personal Media Drive, and then click OK. This name of the drive may appear as Generic Volume followed by the assigned drive letter. A Safe to Remove Hardware message appears in the system tray at the bottom of your desktop, letting you know that your drive is safe to disconnect.

5 Click Close.

6 Disconnect the drive from the HP Media Center PC.

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Contents HP Media Center PC Software Guide USA Table of Contents Playing Videos Index 125 Vi HP Media Center PC Software Guide Experience the Fun of Media Center WelcomeUsing Media Center Features Setting Up Media Center Using Media CenterOpening Media Center using a mouse Here guideMedia Center menu bars Opening Media Center using the remote controlNavigating Media Center Media Center control menuIcon Action Using Media Center Away mode Completing the setup wizard steps Some of the features listed are for select models only Media Center Start MenuMedia Center Start menu items Online Spotlight Using Instant Messaging in Media CenterLogging in to your Messenger account Select More Programs, and then select the Messenger iconMedia Center Settings categories Changing Media Center SettingsFinding Additional Media Center Information HP Media Center PC Software Guide Remote control can Using the Remote ControlRemote control cannot Select models onlyRemote Control Buttons Overview Using the Remote Control HP Media Center PC Software Guide Navigating My TV Watching and Recording TV ProgramsWatching live TV Watching TVControlling TV playback Using the remote control in My TV Using Media Center without the Guide Using the Television Program GuideViewing the Television Program Guide Television Program Guide errorsStart Media CenterSetting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Manually downloading the Guide Select Settings, TV, Guide, and Set Up Guide ListingsAdding a postal code to receive the correct Guide Adding missing channels to the GuideEditing channels in the Guide Removing channels from the GuideSelect Edit Numbers Searching for TV Programs Searching for TV programs using categories Recording TV Programs Recording TV from the GuideRecording icons Recording programs manually without using the Guide Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD Recording quality and hard disk drive storage spaceQuality of recording Hard disk drive space used Select More ProgramsPlaying Recorded TV Programs Media Copy ProtectionSelect View DVD or View CD Select Create DVD or Create CD HP Media Center PC Software Guide HP Tunes Playing Music FilesMy Music HP Tunes is designed to work with Apple iTunesUsing HP Tunes with Media Center Completing the iTunes Setup Assistant wizardDelays with HP Tunes Selecting a default audio player Adding Music to the iTunes Music LibraryAdding music files from a CD in iTunes Adding music files from your hard disk drive Adding music files from the InternetPlaying CDs with HP Tunes Using supported music file typesChanging song title, genre, artist, or album in iTunes Select Playlists or SongsCreating a Playlist with iTunes Creating and Editing a Now Playing List with HP TunesSelect Add to Now Playing Creating Music CDs with iTunes Troubleshooting HP TunesMenu Bar Resetting HP TunesUsing My Music with Media Center Adding Music to My Music LibraryMy Music menu in Media Center Select Add folders on this computer, and then select Next Deleting music files from the My Music library Adding music files from a CDPlaying 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 MusicCopying Music Files to CD in My Music Creating a Playlist in My MusicSelect Create CD Working with Pictures HP Image ZoneMy Pictures Working with Digital Images Using HP Image Zone in Media CenterCreating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone CameraWorking with Pictures Modifying a date assigned to your pictures Creating albumsAssigning a place to your pictures Assigning a keyword to your picturesSearching for pictures in Media Center Viewing Pictures in HP Image ZoneViewing a slideshow in HP Image Zone Select HP Image ZoneEditing Pictures in HP Image Zone Viewing a slideshow with music in HP Image ZoneEditing pictures in HP Image Zone from the desktop HP Image Zone Crop in Media Center Editing pictures in HP Image Zone in Media CenterSelect the HP Instant Share tab Sharing Pictures in HP Image ZoneHP Image Zone Share in Media Center Using supported file types with HP Image Zone Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures Click Start BackupPrinting Pictures in HP Image Zone Using My Pictures in Media Center Adding Pictures to My Pictures Adding picture files from your hard disk driveSelect My Pictures Viewing Pictures in My Pictures Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshowUsing supported picture file types in My Pictures Editing Pictures in My PicturesFixing red eye or contrast Cropping pictures in My Pictures Rotating pictures Printing Pictures in My PicturesSelect Create CD/DVD Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDsPlaying Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media CenterSelect My Videos Transferring and Recording Video Files Using Supported Video File TypesRecording an analog video file Recording a digital video fileCreating a CD/DVD from Video Files 3OKHP Media Center PC Software Guide 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 Radio Station PresetsHP Media Center PC Software Guide Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Creating Audio and Data DiscsWorking with Audio CDs Verifying audio disc recorded without errorsCreating audio CDs Audio CD tipsWorking with Data DVDs and CDs Verifying data disc recorded without errorsCreating jukebox discs Clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic,Creating data discs Data disc tipsArchiving Files on a CD or DVD Copying a DVD or CDAre encoded to prevent Unauthorized duplicationWorking with Image Files Archiving files using Media CenterCreating an image file Burning from an image fileLightScribe requirements Disc Labeling with LightScribeBurning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express LabelerCompatibility Information Using adhesive disc labelsDVD+R Disc Features and Compatibility TableDouble LayerOptical Drive Quick Reference Table Software Quick Reference Table HP Media Center PC Software Guide Creating Video Discs and Movies Before You Begin Capturing VideoSonic MyDVD Video Projects Creating a Video Project Adding files to a video projectClick Add Files Adding slideshows to a video project Capturing video to a video projectEditing the style of a video project Adding submenus to a video projectEditing movie files Click Edit StyleBurning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard Video Quality and Disc Size Estimated Time per Disc size Video quality Audio format DVD Recording TimeBasic 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 DesktopCapturing video from a DV camcorder Capturing live video from a DV camcorderClick the Get Video from Camera button Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Adding videosAdding pictures Changing the settings Adding musicSelecting the style Adding an opening title and closing credits Saving the movie project Making the movieComputer Playback Mail DV camcorder VCD video CDRecording the movie project to disc Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media CenterButton Allows you to See Select Video SettingsSelect PicturesSelecting pictures Selecting videosSelecting music Setting the styleAdjusting audio and video settings Upgrading muvee autoProducer HP Media Center PC Software Guide HP Personal Media Drive is sold separately Using an HP Personal Media DriveAssigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive Locating the Drive After InstallationViewing and Storing Files Click My ComputerPlaying Media Files Playing Music FilesViewing Picture Files Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storage Playing Video FilesWatching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive Recording TV programs to the HP Personal Media Drive Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive SafelySelect Recorder storage Changing Disk AllocationIndex Page Page Using the remote control 19 watching TV programs Rotating 67 troubleshooting Page Page Part number

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