Configuring Audio Out, Using HP Tunes Media Center

Configuring Audio Out

After configuring the Media Center speaker settings using the Media Center setup wizard, check that the Sound Effect Manager shows the correct speaker system setup. Use this procedure anytime you change the speaker setup.

NOTE: If you are using digital audio out, you do not need to perform this procedure.

1Close or minimize Media Center.

2Click the Sound Effect speaker icon in the system tray.

3Check that the speaker setup matches your speaker system. Adjust settings if necessary.

Adding songs to the iTunes library

You can add songs to the iTunes library from HP Tunes in Media Center or from iTunes on your desktop.

To add songs using iTunes:

1Double-click the iTunes shortcut icon on the desktop.

2Insert a CD into the drive. After a moment, the songs on the CD are listed in the iTunes window.

3Click the Import button at the top right corner of the iTunes window.

NOTE: For more information about adding songs and creating playlists in iTunes, see the Help menu in iTunes.

Using HP Tunes

in Media Center

To use HP Tunes and iTunes with Media Center, you need to:

1Initialize iTunes by completing a setup wizard.

2Add songs to the iTunes library and create playlists. HP Tunes only displays songs and playlists that exist in iTunes.

NOTE: If you do not complete these steps, an error message is displayed when HP Tunes is launched indicating that a problem has occurred in iTunes that is preventing this program from running.

Completing the

iTunes Setup Wizard

1Close Media Center, if open.

2Double-click the iTunes shortcut icon on the desktop.

3When the iTunes Setup Assistant wizard opens, follow the onscreen instructions.

4Close iTunes.

5Open Media Center, and then open HP Tunes.

Adding songs in HP Tunes

You can add songs to the iTunes and HP Tunes library from HP Tunes in Media Center.

To add songs using HP Tunes:

1Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control and then select HP Tunes.

2Insert a CD into the drive.

3Select Albums.

4Select the music CD.

5Select Copy CD. The songs are added to your music library.

Delays with HP Tunes

When using HP Tunes, you may experience some delays or HP Tunes may not function properly. These delays can occur because:

•There is an audio CD in the drive and HP Tunes is attempting to connect to an Internet database to find music information, such as song titles.

•There is a large collection of songs in your music library.

•Windows Media Player or another music playback program is set as the default player. See the following procedure.

Important HP Media Center PC Updates 5