HP m1070n, m1050y (PJ697AV), m1000y (D7223L), m1080n Playing Music Files, Viewing Picture Files

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Drag or copy your music files into this created folder.

Playing Music Files

You can play all kinds of music that are stored on HP Personal Media Drive. If you want the music files that are stored on your HP Personal Media Drive to appear in the Windows Media Player Library and the Media Center My Music window, you must create a link to this drive.

To do this:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, click My Computer, and then double-click the HP Personal Media Drive icon.

2 Create a personal music folder by right- clicking in the folder and choosing New and then Folder. Type a name for your personal music folder.

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4 Open Windows Media Player by clicking Start, All Programs, and then click Windows Media Player.

5 In the Windows Media Player window, click Tools, select Options, and then select the Media Library tab.

6 Click the Monitor Folders button.

7 Click Add to add a pathway to your HP Personal Media Drive.

8 Browse to locate your created music file folder on your HP Personal Media Drive, and then click OK.

9 Click OK, and then OK again to close the Options window. Now your music files on your HP Personal Media Drive appear in the Windows Media Player library and in the Media Center My Music window when your drive is connected to the PC.

When you disconnect the drive, your music files may still appear in the Windows Media Player Library and Media Center My Music window. To refresh your PC, open and close Windows Media Player or Media Center. If that doesn’t work, restart the PC.

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The installation CD that came with your HP Personal Media Drive allows you to set up folders so that you can access your music files with Media Center.

Viewing Picture Files

You can view your pictures stored on an HP Personal Media Drive. If you want the picture files that are stored on your HP Personal Media Drive to appear in the Media Center My Pictures window, you must create a pathway to this drive.

To do this:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, click My Computer, and then double-click the HP Personal Media Drive icon.

2 Create a personal pictures folder by right- clicking in the folder and choosing New and then Folder. Type a name for your personal pictures folder.

3 Drag or copy your picture files into this created folder.

4 Open the My Pictures folder on your local hard disk drive by clicking Start, and then My Pictures.

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The installation CD that came with your HP Personal Media Drive allows you to set up folders so that you can access your picture files with Media Center.

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Contents HP Media Center PC Software Guide USA Table of Contents Troubleshooting 147 Getting Started with Media Center Using Media CenterMedia Center Features Opening Media Center Getting the most out of Media CenterNavigating Media Center Media Center Start Menu To set the PC location Setting the PC Location for the Program GuideMedia Center Setup Check the remote control Setting Up Media CenterSelect the download method for your Internet connection Set up the Program Guide Menu bar icon Action Media Center Menu BarsRemote control Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD PlayerUsing Shortcut Buttons Keyboard Using Media Center HelpChanging Media Center Settings Remote control cannot Using the Remote ControlRemote control can Features and location may vary Remote Control Buttons OverviewUsing the Remote Control To begin using your remote control Direct access buttons Remote Control ButtonsButton Function MenuStandby button Recording in standby modeRemote control LED and the remote sensor LED Media playback buttons Navigation and other direct access buttons Audio and video buttons HP Media Center PC Software Guide Locating the Drive After Installation Using an HP Personal Media DriveHP Personal Media Drive is sold separately Click My ComputerPlaying Media Files Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media DriveStoring Files Viewing Picture Files Playing Music FilesPlaying Video Files Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storageWatching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive Open Media Center Recording TV Programs to the HP Personal Media DriveHP recommends that Double-clickUSB Mass Storage Device to Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive SafelyChanging the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive Select Recorder storage Changing disk allocationConvenient media file locations HP Media Center PC Software Guide Watching and Recording TV Programs Digital video recording features are for select models onlyTo watch a television program Watching TVRemote Control Button Action Using Remote Control in My TVWatching Live TV Using the Digital Video Recorder Your television service provider Using the Television Program GuideImportant information about the Television Program Guide Recording TV without a Television Program GuideViewing the Television Program Guide Manually downloading the Television Program Guide Downloading the Television Program GuideClick Network and Internet Setting up an Internet Dial-Up ConnectionDouble-clickNetwork Connections Select Connect to the Internet, and then click NextSelect Add channel Adding Missing Channels to the GuideRemoving Channels from the Guide To search for a TV program Searching for TV ProgramsTo search for a TV program Searching for TV programs using categoriesRecording icons Recording TV ProgramsRecord icon in the taskbar Recording TV tips Standby mode and scheduled recordingsImportant information about My TV and FM Radio Recording TV from the GuideRecording TV from Search Recording manually Changing TV Settings To play a recorded program Playing Recorded TV ProgramsLocating Recorded TV Programs for Viewing on the Desktop Common recording errors About Recording ErrorsViewing recording errors Recording error Description of errorResolving a recording conflict Resolving Recording ConflictsRecording priority rules Deleting a Recorded Program or Series Deleting a Scheduled Program or SeriesBlocking Unwanted TV Programs and Movies Setting Movie/DVD or TV RatingsSelect TV Ratings Select Movie/DVD ratings or TV RatingsDisplaying Teletext Setting Caption DisplayImportant information about recorded TV programs Safeguarding Recorded TV ProgramsAbout Teletext Preparing the code key files Users\DRM\ Choose Restore files and settings, and then click Next Making the backup CDUsing the code key backup CD after a system recovery Increasing hard disk drive space Managing Hard Disk Drive SpaceQuality Hard disk drive space Recording Used Adjusting TV recording and storage settingsRecording quality and hard disk drive storage space Adjusting System Restore settings Using the Disk Cleanup utilityUninstalling software programs that are not needed Deleting recorded TV programsPlaying Music Files Playing Music FilesUsing Windows Media Player Deleting music files Creating a Music LibraryAdding music files Searching the Computer for Music Files Using supported music file typesAdding CD Tracks to the Music Library Playing Digital Music Files Playing a music CD using Media CenterTo find a music file Finding Music Files in My MusicPlaying a Song Finding and Playing an Album Setting Up an Automatic Disc JockeySelect Media Library Creating a PlaylistTo create a playlist Select Select Visualizations Selecting a VisualizationHP Media Center PC Software Guide Working with digital images Working with PicturesUsing My Pictures in Media Center Creating picture folders in My Pictures Organizing Pictures in My PicturesViewing Pictures in My Pictures Using supported picture file typesSorting pictures Zooming in and panning across your picturesViewing pictures as a slide show Select Sort by date or select Sort by nameViewing a slide show with music Changing picture settingsTurning on or off photo captions Select My PicturesRotating pictures Editing Pictures in My PicturesPrinting Pictures in My Pictures Setting up your printerWorking with Pictures Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center HP Image Zone Plus Window Media Center Organizing pictures in HP Image Zone PlusCreating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone Plus Creating albums Updating your catalog when you add new picturesModifying a date assigned to your pictures Scanned images areAssigning a place to your pictures Assigning a keyword to your picturesSearching for pictures in HP Image Zone Plus Viewing Pictures in HP Image Zone PlusViewing a slide show Select HP Image ZoneChanging view and slide show options Updating edited picture files in Media Center Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone PlusPrinting Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus Other Features of HP Image Zone PlusCopying Pictures to CD Creating projectsHP Instant Share Using Backup and RestoreHP Media Center PC Software Guide Playing Videos Organizing Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media Center Playing a video stored on removable media Playing a video in full-screen modeMy Videos MediaViewing Video Details Sorting VideosRecording Videos to DVD from a Digital Video Camera Select Sort by date or Sort by nameUsing Supported Video File Types About playing DVDs Playing DVDsTo play a DVD movie in Media Center Playing a DVD movie already in your drive Stopping a DVD movieWatching DVD in the inset window or in a resized window Changing the DVD Movie Language Changing DVD Audio SettingsHP Media Center PC Software Guide Listening to FM Radio Playing FM Radio Stations Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same TimeOrganizing Pre-set Radio Stations HP Media Center PC Software Guide Recording TV Shows to DVDs To change the recording quality settingAbout Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD Recording Minutes on Quality One DVD estSelect Create CD/DVD with existing video file Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD or CDCopy a TV program to a DVD with RecordNow Watching Recorded TV Programs on DVDTo connect the analog home video source and record Capturing Analog Home VideoTo disconnect the analog home video source Using Double-Layer Technology and MediaCopy protection for music files Copy ProtectionCopy protection for DVD movies Playing Music CDs with iTunes Playing CDs and DVDsPlaying CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Software listed in this chapter is for select models onlyPlaying 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 OKPlaying Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player Select Any File *.* from the Files of type drop-down listCreating Burning Music CDs with iTunes Creating Burning CDsCreating Burning Music CDs with Windows Media Player Click Copy to CD or DeviceCreating music CDs with RecordNow Creating Burning Data CDs Using Windows XPCreating Burning CDs with RecordNow Select Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player About creating a music CD Storing Files on a DVD or CDAbout storing data files on disc Select Exact Copy Copying a DVD or CDErasing a DVD or CD Click Data Disc About Removing Files in RecordNowRemoving Files from a Recorded Data Disc Saving an Image Archiving Files on a DVD or CDAbout Image Files Burning an Image Creating Recovery CD/DVDs for the PCAbout Recording Video Files Disc LabelsSetting automatic recording options Compatibility Information Disc Quick Reference Compatible File FormatsDouble-layer DVD+R discs DVD+R discsCD-RW discs CD-R discsDisc File type Onto Stereo Player Disc Feature and CompatibilityCan be Plays Home Recorded Or car Software quick reference Optical Drive Quick ReferenceSoftware With this program you can Creating Burning CDs HP Media Center PC Software Guide Preview window Creating DVD MoviesGetting Started Storyboard Requirements for Capturing VideoMedia Library Capturing Web Camera Video Capturing Digital Camcorder VideoEditing Video Files in WinDVD Creator Capturing Video with a Capture CardCapturing a Still Image Storyboard icons Adding imagesExpand Save MovieAdding audio effects Edit ClipAdding transition effects Click the Import or DragAdding video filters Authoring Your DVDAdding title effects Chapter Settings Storyboard icons in author modeMenu and chapter icons icons may vary Add ChapterMake Movie Click the Output to File or Save Movie icon Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVDConverting Recorded TV to VCD or DVD Format Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingProblemSolution Codec errors are Problem Solution My DVD won’t playError messages keep Occurring whenWhen I tried to get it Problem Solution My TV program didn’tError message Record and/or myProblemSolution HP Media Center PC Software Guide Index DVD Add missing channels to Guide 41 advanced recording options Background color 12 calibration settings VCD
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