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HP Media Center PC Software Guide
Troubleshooting
Error messages
About Recording Errors
Problems and Solutions
Media Center Setup
Making the backup CD
Changing Media Center Settings
Using the Disk Cleanup utility
Check the remote control
How to
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Contents
HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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Table of Contents
Troubleshooting 147
Media Center Features
Using Media Center
Getting Started with Media Center
Opening Media Center
Getting the most out of Media Center
Navigating Media Center
Media Center Start Menu
Media Center Setup
Setting the PC Location for the Program Guide
To set the PC location
Check the remote control
Setting Up Media Center
Select the download method for your Internet connection
Set up the Program Guide
Menu bar icon Action
Media Center Menu Bars
Using Shortcut Buttons
Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD Player
Remote control
Keyboard
Using Media Center Help
Changing Media Center Settings
Remote control can
Using the Remote Control
Remote control cannot
Features and location may vary
Remote Control Buttons Overview
Using the Remote Control
To begin using your remote control
Direct access buttons
Remote Control Buttons
Button Function
Menu
Remote control LED and the remote sensor LED
Recording in standby mode
Standby button
Media playback buttons
Navigation and other direct access buttons
Audio and video buttons
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Locating the Drive After Installation
Using an HP Personal Media Drive
HP Personal Media Drive is sold separately
Click My Computer
Storing Files
Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive
Playing Media Files
Viewing Picture Files
Playing Music Files
Playing Video Files
Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive
Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storage
Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive
HP recommends that
Recording TV Programs to the HP Personal Media Drive
Open Media Center
Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive
Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely
Double-clickUSB Mass Storage Device to
Select Recorder storage
Changing disk allocation
Convenient media file locations
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Watching and Recording TV Programs
Digital video recording features are for select models only
To watch a television program
Watching TV
Remote Control Button Action
Using Remote Control in My TV
Watching Live TV Using the Digital Video Recorder
Your television service provider
Using the Television Program Guide
Important information about the Television Program Guide
Recording TV without a Television Program Guide
Viewing the Television Program Guide
Manually downloading the Television Program Guide
Downloading the Television Program Guide
Click Network and Internet
Setting up an Internet Dial-Up Connection
Double-clickNetwork Connections
Select Connect to the Internet, and then click Next
Removing Channels from the Guide
Adding Missing Channels to the Guide
Select Add channel
To search for a TV program
Searching for TV Programs
To search for a TV program
Searching for TV programs using categories
Record icon in the taskbar
Recording TV Programs
Recording icons
Recording TV tips
Standby mode and scheduled recordings
Important information about My TV and FM Radio
Recording TV from the Guide
Recording TV from Search
Recording manually
Changing TV Settings
To play a recorded program
Playing Recorded TV Programs
Locating Recorded TV Programs for Viewing on the Desktop
Common recording errors
About Recording Errors
Viewing recording errors
Recording error Description of error
Recording priority rules
Resolving Recording Conflicts
Resolving a recording conflict
Deleting a Recorded Program or Series
Deleting a Scheduled Program or Series
Blocking Unwanted TV Programs and Movies
Setting Movie/DVD or TV Ratings
Select TV Ratings
Select Movie/DVD ratings or TV Ratings
Displaying Teletext
Setting Caption Display
About Teletext
Safeguarding Recorded TV Programs
Important information about recorded TV programs
Preparing the code key files
Users\DRM\
Using the code key backup CD after a system recovery
Making the backup CD
Choose Restore files and settings, and then click Next
Increasing hard disk drive space
Managing Hard Disk Drive Space
Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space
Adjusting TV recording and storage settings
Quality Hard disk drive space Recording Used
Adjusting System Restore settings
Using the Disk Cleanup utility
Uninstalling software programs that are not needed
Deleting recorded TV programs
Playing Music Files
Playing Music Files
Using Windows Media Player
Adding music files
Creating a Music Library
Deleting music files
Searching the Computer for Music Files
Using supported music file types
Adding CD Tracks to the Music Library
Playing Digital Music Files
Playing a music CD using Media Center
To find a music file
Finding Music Files in My Music
Playing a Song
Finding and Playing an Album
Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey
To create a playlist
Creating a Playlist
Select Media Library
Select Select Visualizations
Selecting a Visualization
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Working with digital images
Working with Pictures
Using My Pictures in Media Center
Creating picture folders in My Pictures
Organizing Pictures in My Pictures
Viewing Pictures in My Pictures
Using supported picture file types
Sorting pictures
Zooming in and panning across your pictures
Viewing pictures as a slide show
Select Sort by date or select Sort by name
Viewing a slide show with music
Changing picture settings
Turning on or off photo captions
Select My Pictures
Rotating pictures
Editing Pictures in My Pictures
Printing Pictures in My Pictures
Setting up your printer
Working with Pictures
Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center
HP Image Zone Plus Window Media Center
Organizing pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone Plus
Creating albums
Updating your catalog when you add new pictures
Modifying a date assigned to your pictures
Scanned images are
Assigning a place to your pictures
Assigning a keyword to your pictures
Searching for pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
Viewing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
Viewing a slide show
Select HP Image Zone
Changing view and slide show options
Updating edited picture files in Media Center
Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
Printing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
Other Features of HP Image Zone Plus
Copying Pictures to CD
Creating projects
HP Instant Share
Using Backup and Restore
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Playing Videos
Organizing Videos
Playing Digital Videos in Media Center
Playing a video stored on removable media
Playing a video in full-screen mode
My Videos
Media
Viewing Video Details
Sorting Videos
Recording Videos to DVD from a Digital Video Camera
Select Sort by date or Sort by name
Using Supported Video File Types
To play a DVD movie in Media Center
Playing DVDs
About playing DVDs
Watching DVD in the inset window or in a resized window
Stopping a DVD movie
Playing a DVD movie already in your drive
Changing the DVD Movie Language
Changing DVD Audio Settings
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Listening to FM Radio
Playing FM Radio Stations
Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time
Organizing Pre-set Radio Stations
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Recording TV Shows to DVDs
To change the recording quality setting
About Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD
Recording Minutes on Quality One DVD est
Select Create CD/DVD with existing video file
Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD or CD
Copy a TV program to a DVD with RecordNow
Watching Recorded TV Programs on DVD
To connect the analog home video source and record
Capturing Analog Home Video
To disconnect the analog home video source
Using Double-Layer Technology and Media
Copy protection for DVD movies
Copy Protection
Copy protection for music files
Playing Music CDs with iTunes
Playing CDs and DVDs
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player
Software listed in this chapter is for select models only
Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD
Using country/region codes
Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD
Select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD, and click OK
Playing Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player
Select Any File *.* from the Files of type drop-down list
Creating Burning Music CDs with iTunes
Creating Burning CDs
Creating Burning Music CDs with Windows Media Player
Click Copy to CD or Device
Creating Burning CDs with RecordNow
Creating Burning Data CDs Using Windows XP
Creating music CDs with RecordNow
Select Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player
About creating a music CD
Storing Files on a DVD or CD
About storing data files on disc
Erasing a DVD or CD
Copying a DVD or CD
Select Exact Copy
Removing Files from a Recorded Data Disc
About Removing Files in RecordNow
Click Data Disc
About Image Files
Archiving Files on a DVD or CD
Saving an Image
Burning an Image
Creating Recovery CD/DVDs for the PC
About Recording Video Files
Disc Labels
Setting automatic recording options
Compatibility Information
Disc Quick Reference
Compatible File Formats
Double-layer DVD+R discs
DVD+R discs
CD-RW discs
CD-R discs
Can be Plays Home Recorded Or car
Disc Feature and Compatibility
Disc File type Onto Stereo Player
Software quick reference
Optical Drive Quick Reference
Software With this program you can
Creating Burning CDs
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Getting Started
Creating DVD Movies
Preview window
Media Library
Requirements for Capturing Video
Storyboard
Capturing Web Camera Video
Capturing Digital Camcorder Video
Capturing a Still Image
Capturing Video with a Capture Card
Editing Video Files in WinDVD Creator
Storyboard icons
Adding images
Expand
Save Movie
Adding audio effects
Edit Clip
Adding transition effects
Click the Import or Drag
Adding title effects
Authoring Your DVD
Adding video filters
Chapter Settings
Storyboard icons in author mode
Menu and chapter icons icons may vary
Add Chapter
Make Movie
Converting Recorded TV to VCD or DVD Format
Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVD
Click the Output to File or Save Movie icon
Problems and Solutions
Troubleshooting
ProblemSolution
Codec errors are
Problem Solution My DVD won’t play
Error messages keep
Occurring when
When I tried to get it
Problem Solution My TV program didn’t
Error message
Record and/or my
ProblemSolution
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Index
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Add missing channels to Guide 41 advanced recording options
Background color 12 calibration settings
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