HP m7181.uk manual Using Media Center Features

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If your HP Media Center PC 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 Media Center PC documentation, such as speakers, are optional and sold separately.

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 mouse. You can easily switch back and forth between them by moving the mouse or by pressing a button on the remote control or the keyboard.

When using the remote control and the Media Center program, you can:

■Watch, record, and play back television programs on any TV in the house.

■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.

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.

■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 (Internet service required) may not be supported in all countries/regions.

■Enjoy Media Center remotely (select models only).

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

■Access streaming music and video

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

The Television

Program Guide (Internet service required) may not be available in all countries/regions.

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Contents Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Software Guide USA Table of Contents Playing Videos Index 111 Vi HP Media Center PC Software Guide Welcome Experience the Fun of Media CenterUsing Media Center Features Using Media Center Setting Up Media CenterCompleting the setup wizard steps For the latest information about setting up yourMedia Center Start Menu EF GMedia Center menu bars Online SpotlightNavigating Media Center Using Instant Messaging in Media Center Media Center control menuLogging in to your Messenger account Icon ActionChanging Media Center Settings Media Center Settings categories TV to set up TV signal, audio, and closedFinding Additional Media Center Information Captioning. You can download or editUsing the Remote Control Remote control canRemote control cannot Select models onlyRemote Control Buttons Overview Using the Remote Control Teletext access buttons Watching and Recording TV Programs Navigating My TVWatching TV Watching live TVControlling TV playback Using the remote control in My TV Button ActionLive TV TV More informationUsing the Television Program Guide Using Media Center without the GuideTelevision Program Guide errors Viewing the Television Program GuideSetting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Adding missing channels to the Guide Manually downloading the GuideAdding a postal code to receive the correct Guide Editing channels in the Guide Removing channels from the GuideSearching for TV Programs Searching for TV programs using categories Recording icons Recording TV ProgramsRecording TV from the Guide Watching and Recording TV Programs Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CDSelect View DVD or View CD Select Create DVD or Create CD Features, and My TV settingsPlaying Recorded TV Programs Page Playing Music Files HP TunesMy Music is designed to work with Windows Media Player Using HP Tunes with Media CenterMy Music Selecting a default audio player Completing the iTunes setup wizardDelays with HP Tunes Adding Music to the iTunes Music Library Adding music files from a CD in iTunesAdding music files from the Internet Adding music files from your hard disk driveChanging song name, genre, artist, or album in iTunes Using supported music file typesPlaying CDs with HP Tunes Creating Music CDs with iTunes Creating a Playlist with iTunesCreating and Editing a Now Playing List with HP Tunes Copyright law Troubleshooting HP TunesResetting HP Tunes Using My Music with Media Center StartMedia Center My Music menu in Media CenterAdding Music to My Music Library Select Add folders on this computer, and then select NextAdding music files from a CD Deleting music files from the My Music libraryPlaying Music Files in My Music Playing a song in My Music Creating a Queue List in My MusicPlaying an album in My Music Finding and Playing an Album in My Music Creating a Playlist in My MusicSelect Create CD Copying Music Files to CD in My MusicPrograms Working with Pictures HP Image Zone PlusMy Pictures Working with Digital ImagesUsing HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone PlusWorking with Pictures HP Image Zone Plus icon on Creating albumsModifying a date assigned to your pictures Assigning a keyword to your pictures Assigning a place to your picturesSearching for pictures in HP Image Zone Plus By KeywordViewing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus Viewing a slideshow in HP Image Zone PlusViewing a slideshow with music in HP Image Zone Plus Using supported picture file types with HP Image Zone PlusEditing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures Printing Pictures in HP Image Zone PlusCreating a customized disc label with HP Image Zone Plus Creating a simple backup disc label with HP Image Zone PlusBurning a Label on a LightScribe Media Disc Using My Pictures in Media Center Select My Pictures Adding Pictures to My PicturesAdding picture files from your hard disk drive Show song information during a slideshow Viewing Pictures in My PicturesViewing pictures as a slideshow Save it in a supported file format Using supported picture file types in My PicturesViewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures Editing Pictures in My Pictures Fixing red eye or contrastCropping pictures in My Pictures Select Red Eye or Contrast, and then press OKPrinting Pictures in My Pictures Rotating picturesCopying Pictures to CDs and DVDs Media Center, allPictures are copied to CDs as .jpg filesPlaying Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media CenterUsing Supported Video File Types Transferring and Recording Video FilesCreating a CD/DVD from Video Files Recording an analog video filePlaying 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 TimePage Burn is an industry term used to describe Creating Audio and Data DiscsErasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Verifying audio disc recorded without errors Working with Audio CDsAudio CD tips Creating audio CDsCreating jukebox discs Verifying data disc recorded without errorsWorking with Data DVDs and CDs Data disc tips Creating data discsPurposes other than those permitted by Copying a DVD or CDArchiving Files on a CD or DVD Working with Image Files Disc Labeling with LightScribeCreating an image file Burning from an image fileLightScribe requirements Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express LabelerBurning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Click Start, All Programs, iTunes,Using adhesive disc labels Compatibility InformationDisc Features and Compatibility Table DVD+RDouble Layer DVD+ROptical Drive Quick Reference Table ComboOptical drive can Layer DVDSoftware Quick Reference Table With this program You canCreating Audio and Data Discs Page 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 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia HomeCreating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard Estimated Time per Disc Size Video Quality Audio Format Video Quality and Disc SizeDVD Recording Time Page Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a MovieFile File type Extension Mpeg-1Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer DesktopUsing muvee autoProducer Getting startedCapturing video from a DV camcorder Capturing live video from a DV camcorderClick the Get Video from Camera button Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorderAdding 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 in Media Center Getting started in Media CenterSelecting videos Selecting picturesSelecting music Setting the styleAdjusting audio and video settings Making the movie Upgrading muvee autoProducer Using an HP Personal Media Drive Locating the Drive After Installation Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media DriveViewing and Storing Files Click My ComputerPlaying Media Files Playing Music FilesViewing Picture Files Playing Video FilesAbout Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storageWatching TV Programs Stored on 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 storagePage Index Page Using muvee autoProducer 98 using with another program open Using the remote control 15 watching TV programs Page Svcd

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