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When transferring pictures from a digital photo camera to the PC in HP Image Zone, set the camera’s USB setting to disk drive instead of digital

Working with Digital Images

You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital photo or video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Most digital picture files you copy or download from the device appear in the My Pictures folder.

Windows XP and Media Center detect your external device and display a message asking if you want to view your images. You can display them from the desktop or from within Media Center.

You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only).

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Using HP Image Zone in Media Center

Most tasks, such as viewing a slideshow, sharing your pictures online, cropping, rotating, and printing your pictures, you can do in both the HP Image Zone program on your desktop, and from within Media Center. There are a few things, for example, like some editing functions and the Help files, that are only available in the HP Image Zone program on the desktop.

HP Image Zone menu in Media Center

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Media Center displays a message allowing you to add pictures to your My Pictures folder whenever Media Center detects any new pictures.

Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone

The first time you open the HP Image Zone program,	Click Start	on the taskbar,
a message appears asking if you want to create a	choose All Programs, HP, and then click
catalog by indexing images in the My Pictures	HP Image Zone. The HP Image Zone
folder and its subfolders. This catalog allows you to	window opens.
search for your pictures by date, keyword, or place,	2 When the catalog message appears, click
by using HP Image Zone.
1 Using the mouse, double-click the	OK to index the images and place them in the
	HP Image Zone catalog.

HP Image Zone icon on your desktop.

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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 Welcome Experience the Fun of Media CenterUsing Media Center Features Using Media Center Setting Up Media CenterOpening Media Center using a mouse Here guideOpening Media Center using the remote control Media Center menu barsIcon Action Navigating Media CenterMedia Center control menu Using Media Center Away mode Completing the setup wizard steps Media Center Start menu items Some of the features listed are for select models onlyMedia Center Start Menu Using Instant Messaging in Media Center Online SpotlightLogging in to your Messenger account Select More Programs, and then select the Messenger iconChanging Media Center Settings Media Center Settings categoriesFinding Additional Media Center Information HP Media Center PC Software Guide Using the Remote Control Remote control canRemote control cannot Select models onlyRemote Control Buttons Overview Using the Remote Control HP Media Center PC Software Guide Watching and Recording TV Programs Navigating My TVWatching TV Watching live TVControlling TV playback Using the remote control in My TV Using the Television Program Guide Using Media Center without the GuideTelevision Program Guide errors Viewing the Television Program GuideStart Media CenterSetting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Select Settings, TV, Guide, and Set Up Guide Listings Manually downloading the GuideAdding a postal code to receive the correct Guide Adding missing channels to the GuideSelect Edit Numbers Editing channels in the GuideRemoving channels from the Guide Searching for TV Programs Searching for TV programs using categories Recording icons Recording TV ProgramsRecording TV from the Guide Recording programs manually without using the Guide Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CDQuality of recording Hard disk drive space used Select More ProgramsSelect View DVD or View CD Select Create DVD or Create CD Playing Recorded TV ProgramsMedia Copy Protection HP Media Center PC Software Guide Playing Music Files HP TunesMy Music HP Tunes is designed to work with Apple iTunesDelays with HP Tunes Using HP Tunes with Media CenterCompleting the iTunes Setup Assistant wizard Adding music files from a CD in iTunes Selecting a default audio playerAdding Music to the iTunes Music Library Adding music files from the Internet Adding music files from your hard disk driveUsing supported music file types Playing CDs with HP TunesChanging song title, genre, artist, or album in iTunes Select Playlists or SongsSelect Add to Now Playing Creating a Playlist with iTunesCreating and Editing a Now Playing List with HP Tunes Troubleshooting HP Tunes Creating Music CDs with iTunesResetting HP Tunes Menu BarMy Music menu in Media Center Using My Music with Media CenterAdding Music to My Music Library Select Add folders on this computer, and then select Next Adding music files from a CD Deleting music files from the My Music libraryPlaying 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 Copying Music Files to CD in My MusicSelect Create CD My Pictures Working with PicturesHP Image Zone Using HP Image Zone in Media Center Working with Digital ImagesCreating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone CameraWorking with Pictures Creating albums Modifying a date assigned to your picturesAssigning a keyword to your pictures Assigning a place to your picturesViewing Pictures in HP Image Zone Searching for pictures in Media CenterViewing a slideshow in HP Image Zone Select HP Image ZoneEditing pictures in HP Image Zone from the desktop Editing Pictures in HP Image ZoneViewing a slideshow with music in HP Image Zone Editing pictures in HP Image Zone in Media Center HP Image Zone Crop in Media CenterSharing Pictures in HP Image Zone Select the HP Instant Share tabHP Image Zone Share in Media Center Using supported file types with HP Image Zone Printing Pictures in HP Image Zone Creating a Backup Disc of Your PicturesClick Start Backup Using My Pictures in Media Center Select My Pictures Adding Pictures to My PicturesAdding picture files from your hard disk drive Viewing Pictures in My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshow Viewing a slideshow with music in My PicturesFixing red eye or contrast Using supported picture file types in My PicturesEditing Pictures in My Pictures Cropping pictures in My Pictures Printing Pictures in My Pictures Rotating picturesCopying Pictures to CDs and DVDs Select Create CD/DVDSelect My Videos Playing VideosPlaying Digital Videos in Media Center Using Supported Video File Types Transferring and Recording Video FilesRecording an analog video file Recording a digital video file3OK Creating a CD/DVD from Video FilesHP Media Center PC Software Guide Playing DVDs Playing DVD Movies in Media CenterChanging DVD Audio Settings Changing the DVD Movie LanguageListening to FM Radio Playing FM Radio Stations Organizing Radio Station Presets Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same TimeHP Media Center PC Software Guide Creating Audio and Data Discs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before RecordingVerifying audio disc recorded without errors Working with Audio CDsAudio CD tips Creating audio CDsVerifying data disc recorded without errors Working with Data DVDs and CDsCreating jukebox discs Clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic,Data disc tips Creating data discsCopying a DVD or CD Archiving Files on a CD or DVDAre encoded to prevent Unauthorized duplicationArchiving files using Media Center Working with Image FilesCreating an image file Burning from an image fileDisc Labeling with LightScribe LightScribe requirementsBurning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunesUsing adhesive disc labels Compatibility InformationDisc Features and Compatibility Table DVD+RDouble LayerOptical Drive Quick Reference Table Software Quick Reference Table HP Media Center PC Software Guide Sonic MyDVD Video Projects Creating Video Discs and MoviesBefore You Begin Capturing Video Click Add Files Creating a Video ProjectAdding files to a video project Capturing video to a video project Adding slideshows to a video projectAdding submenus to a video project Editing the style of 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 DVD Recording Time Estimated Time per Disc size Video quality Audio formatCreating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a MovieLocating the two versions of muvee autoProducer DesktopUsing muvee autoProducer on the Desktop Getting started on the desktopClick the Get Video from Camera button Capturing video from a DV camcorderCapturing live video from a DV camcorder Adding videos Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorderAdding pictures Selecting the style Changing the settingsAdding music Adding an opening title and closing credits Making the movie Saving the movie projectComputer Playback Mail DV camcorder VCD video CDUsing muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center Recording the movie project to discSettings Button Allows you to See Select VideoSelect PicturesSelecting videos Selecting picturesSetting the style Selecting musicAdjusting audio and video settings Upgrading muvee autoProducer HP Media Center PC Software Guide Using an HP Personal Media Drive HP Personal Media Drive is sold separatelyLocating the Drive After Installation Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media DriveViewing and Storing Files Click My ComputerViewing Picture Files Playing Media FilesPlaying Music Files Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storagePlaying Video Files About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive Recording TV programs to the HP Personal Media Drive Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk driveChanging Disk Allocation Select Recorder storageIndex Page Page Using the remote control 19 watching TV programs Rotating 67 troubleshooting Page Page Part number

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