HP m1000y (D7223L), m1050y (PJ697AV), m1080n manual Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely

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4 Under Record on Drive, select “+” to select the HP Personal Media Drive. You can also set the disk allocation and recording quality settings in this window.

HP recommends that you know the drive letter assigned and the storage amount of your HP Personal Media Drive.

5 Click Save and then click Yes.

6 Close Media Center.

7 Restart the PC.

Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive

To change the Media Center TV recording path to your local hard disk drive:

1 Open Media Center.

2 Select Settings, TV, Recorder, and then Recorder storage. You can also set the disk allocation and recording quality settings in this window.

3 Select your local hard disk drive (C:).

4 Click Save and then click Yes.

5 Close Media Center.

6 Restart the PC.

Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely

To disconnect your HP Personal Drive safely:

 

1 Close Media Center and all other programs

4 Select your device that is labeled HP Personal

that may be accessing your HP Personal

Media Drive, and then click OK. This name of

Media Drive. Make sure the activity LED is off.

the drive may appear as Generic Volume

2 Double-click the Safely Remove

followed by the assigned drive letter. A Safe

to Remove Hardware message appears in the

Hardware icon in the system tray

System tray at the bottom of your desktop

at the bottom of the desktop. If this

letting you know that your drive is safe to

icon is hidden, click the arrows on the taskbar

disconnect.

to display it. The Safely Remove Hardware

5 Click Close.

window opens.

3 Double-clickUSB Mass Storage Device to

6 Disconnect the drive from the PC.

locate your HP Personal Media Drive. USB

 

Mass Storage Device may be listed twice.

 

One may contain a memory card reader or

 

other mass storage drives.

 

n

If you attempt to disconnect the drive safely and a message appears telling you that you can’t, restart the PC; a program may still be using the drive.

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HP Media Center PC Software Guide USA Table of Contents Troubleshooting 147 Using Media Center Media Center FeaturesGetting Started with Media Center Opening Media Center Getting the most out of Media CenterNavigating Media Center Media Center Start Menu Setting the PC Location for the Program Guide Media Center SetupTo set the PC location 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 BarsSetting Media Center as the Automatic CD Player Using Shortcut ButtonsRemote control Keyboard Using Media Center HelpChanging Media Center Settings Using the Remote Control Remote control canRemote control cannot 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 MenuRecording in standby mode Remote control LED and the remote sensor LEDStandby button 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 ComputerAssigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive Storing FilesPlaying Media Files Viewing Picture Files Playing Music FilesPlaying Video Files Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storage Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media DriveRecording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive Recording TV Programs to the HP Personal Media Drive HP recommends thatOpen Media Center Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk driveDouble-clickUSB Mass Storage Device to 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 NextAdding Missing Channels to the Guide Removing Channels from the GuideSelect Add channel To search for a TV program Searching for TV ProgramsTo search for a TV program Searching for TV programs using categoriesRecording TV Programs Record icon in the taskbarRecording icons 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 Recording Conflicts Recording priority rulesResolving a recording conflict 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 DisplaySafeguarding Recorded TV Programs About TeletextImportant information about recorded TV programs Preparing the code key files Users\DRM\ Making the backup CD Using the code key backup CD after a system recoveryChoose Restore files and settings, and then click Next Increasing hard disk drive space Managing Hard Disk Drive SpaceAdjusting TV recording and storage settings Recording quality and hard disk drive storage spaceQuality Hard disk drive space Recording Used 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 Creating a Music Library Adding music filesDeleting 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 JockeyCreating a Playlist To create a playlistSelect Media Library 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 Playing DVDs To play a DVD movie in Media CenterAbout playing DVDs Stopping a DVD movie Watching DVD in the inset window or in a resized windowPlaying a DVD movie already in your drive 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 Copy protection for DVD moviesCopy protection for music files 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 Burning Data CDs Using Windows XP Creating Burning CDs with RecordNowCreating music 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 Copying a DVD or CD Erasing a DVD or CDSelect Exact Copy About Removing Files in RecordNow Removing Files from a Recorded Data DiscClick Data Disc Archiving Files on a DVD or CD About Image FilesSaving an Image 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 Feature and Compatibility Can be Plays Home Recorded Or carDisc File type Onto Stereo Player Software quick reference Optical Drive Quick ReferenceSoftware With this program you can Creating Burning CDs HP Media Center PC Software Guide Creating DVD Movies Getting StartedPreview window Requirements for Capturing Video Media LibraryStoryboard Capturing Web Camera Video Capturing Digital Camcorder VideoCapturing Video with a Capture Card Capturing a Still ImageEditing Video Files in WinDVD Creator Storyboard icons Adding imagesExpand Save MovieAdding audio effects Edit ClipAdding transition effects Click the Import or DragAuthoring Your DVD Adding title effectsAdding video filters Chapter Settings Storyboard icons in author modeMenu and chapter icons icons may vary Add ChapterMake Movie Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVD Converting Recorded TV to VCD or DVD FormatClick the Output to File or Save Movie icon 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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