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m1050y (PU127AV), m1050y (PJ697AV), m1000y (D7223L), m1080n HP Media Center PC Software Guide
Troubleshooting
Error codes
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
Getting Started with Media Center
Using Media Center
Media Center Features
Getting the most out of Media Center
Opening Media Center
Navigating Media Center
Media Center Start Menu
To set the PC location
Setting the PC Location for the Program Guide
Media Center Setup
Setting Up Media Center
Check the remote control
Select the download method for your Internet connection
Set up the Program Guide
Media Center Menu Bars
Menu bar icon Action
Remote control
Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD Player
Using Shortcut Buttons
Using Media Center Help
Keyboard
Changing Media Center Settings
Remote control cannot
Using the Remote Control
Remote control can
Remote Control Buttons Overview
Features and location may vary
Using the Remote Control
To begin using your remote control
Button Function
Remote Control Buttons
Direct access buttons
Menu
Standby button
Recording in standby mode
Remote control LED and the remote sensor LED
Media playback buttons
Navigation and other direct access buttons
Audio and video buttons
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HP Personal Media Drive is sold separately
Using an HP Personal Media Drive
Locating the Drive After Installation
Click My Computer
Playing Media Files
Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive
Storing Files
Playing Music Files
Viewing Picture Files
Playing Video Files
Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive
Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storage
Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive
Open Media Center
Recording TV Programs to the HP Personal Media Drive
HP recommends that
Double-clickUSB Mass Storage Device to
Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely
Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive
Changing disk allocation
Select Recorder storage
Convenient media file locations
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Digital video recording features are for select models only
Watching and Recording TV Programs
Watching TV
To watch a television program
Using Remote Control in My TV
Remote Control Button Action
Watching Live TV Using the Digital Video Recorder
Important information about the Television Program Guide
Using the Television Program Guide
Your television service provider
Recording TV without a Television Program Guide
Viewing the Television Program Guide
Downloading the Television Program Guide
Manually downloading the Television Program Guide
Double-clickNetwork Connections
Setting up an Internet Dial-Up Connection
Click Network and Internet
Select Connect to the Internet, and then click Next
Select Add channel
Adding Missing Channels to the Guide
Removing Channels from the Guide
Searching for TV Programs
To search for a TV program
Searching for TV programs using categories
To search for a TV program
Recording icons
Recording TV Programs
Record icon in the taskbar
Important information about My TV and FM Radio
Standby mode and scheduled recordings
Recording TV tips
Recording TV from the Guide
Recording TV from Search
Recording manually
Changing TV Settings
Playing Recorded TV Programs
To play a recorded program
Locating Recorded TV Programs for Viewing on the Desktop
Viewing recording errors
About Recording Errors
Common recording errors
Recording error Description of error
Resolving a recording conflict
Resolving Recording Conflicts
Recording priority rules
Deleting a Scheduled Program or Series
Deleting a Recorded Program or Series
Select TV Ratings
Setting Movie/DVD or TV Ratings
Blocking Unwanted TV Programs and Movies
Select Movie/DVD ratings or TV Ratings
Setting Caption Display
Displaying Teletext
Important information about recorded TV programs
Safeguarding Recorded TV Programs
About Teletext
Preparing the code key files
Users\DRM\
Choose Restore files and settings, and then click Next
Making the backup CD
Using the code key backup CD after a system recovery
Managing Hard Disk Drive Space
Increasing hard disk drive space
Quality Hard disk drive space Recording Used
Adjusting TV recording and storage settings
Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space
Uninstalling software programs that are not needed
Using the Disk Cleanup utility
Adjusting System Restore settings
Deleting recorded TV programs
Playing Music Files
Playing Music Files
Using Windows Media Player
Deleting music files
Creating a Music Library
Adding music files
Using supported music file types
Searching the Computer for Music Files
Adding CD Tracks to the Music Library
Playing a music CD using Media Center
Playing Digital Music Files
Finding Music Files in My Music
To find a music file
Playing a Song
Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey
Finding and Playing an Album
Select Media Library
Creating a Playlist
To create a playlist
Selecting a Visualization
Select Select Visualizations
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Working with Pictures
Working with digital images
Using My Pictures in Media Center
Organizing Pictures in My Pictures
Creating picture folders in My Pictures
Using supported picture file types
Viewing Pictures in My Pictures
Viewing pictures as a slide show
Zooming in and panning across your pictures
Sorting pictures
Select Sort by date or select Sort by name
Turning on or off photo captions
Changing picture settings
Viewing a slide show with music
Select My Pictures
Editing Pictures in My Pictures
Rotating pictures
Setting up your printer
Printing Pictures in My Pictures
Working with Pictures
Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center
Organizing pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
HP Image Zone Plus Window Media Center
Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone Plus
Modifying a date assigned to your pictures
Updating your catalog when you add new pictures
Creating albums
Scanned images are
Assigning a keyword to your pictures
Assigning a place to your pictures
Viewing a slide show
Viewing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
Searching for pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
Select HP Image Zone
Changing view and slide show options
Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
Updating edited picture files in Media Center
Copying Pictures to CD
Other Features of HP Image Zone Plus
Printing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
Creating projects
Using Backup and Restore
HP Instant Share
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Playing Videos
Organizing Videos
Playing Digital Videos in Media Center
My Videos
Playing a video in full-screen mode
Playing a video stored on removable media
Media
Recording Videos to DVD from a Digital Video Camera
Sorting Videos
Viewing Video Details
Select Sort by date or Sort by name
Using Supported Video File Types
About playing DVDs
Playing DVDs
To play a DVD movie in Media Center
Playing a DVD movie already in your drive
Stopping a DVD movie
Watching DVD in the inset window or in a resized window
Changing DVD Audio Settings
Changing the DVD Movie Language
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Listening to FM Radio
Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time
Playing FM Radio Stations
Organizing Pre-set Radio Stations
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About Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD
To change the recording quality setting
Recording TV Shows to DVDs
Recording Minutes on Quality One DVD est
Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD or CD
Select Create CD/DVD with existing video file
Watching Recorded TV Programs on DVD
Copy a TV program to a DVD with RecordNow
Capturing Analog Home Video
To connect the analog home video source and record
Using Double-Layer Technology and Media
To disconnect the analog home video source
Copy protection for music files
Copy Protection
Copy protection for DVD movies
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player
Playing CDs and DVDs
Playing Music CDs with iTunes
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 Windows Media Player
Select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD, and click OK
Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD
Select Any File *.* from the Files of type drop-down list
Creating Burning Music CDs with Windows Media Player
Creating Burning CDs
Creating Burning Music CDs with iTunes
Click Copy to CD or Device
Creating music CDs with RecordNow
Creating Burning Data CDs Using Windows XP
Creating Burning CDs with RecordNow
Select Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player
Storing Files on a DVD or CD
About creating a music CD
About storing data files on disc
Select Exact Copy
Copying a DVD or CD
Erasing a DVD or CD
Click Data Disc
About Removing Files in RecordNow
Removing Files from a Recorded Data Disc
Saving an Image
Archiving Files on a DVD or CD
About Image Files
About Recording Video Files
Creating Recovery CD/DVDs for the PC
Burning an Image
Disc Labels
Setting automatic recording options
Compatibility Information
Double-layer DVD+R discs
Compatible File Formats
Disc Quick Reference
DVD+R discs
CD-R discs
CD-RW discs
Disc File type Onto Stereo Player
Disc Feature and Compatibility
Can be Plays Home Recorded Or car
Optical Drive Quick Reference
Software quick reference
Software With this program you can
Creating Burning CDs
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Preview window
Creating DVD Movies
Getting Started
Storyboard
Requirements for Capturing Video
Media Library
Capturing Digital Camcorder Video
Capturing Web Camera Video
Editing Video Files in WinDVD Creator
Capturing Video with a Capture Card
Capturing a Still Image
Expand
Adding images
Storyboard icons
Save Movie
Adding transition effects
Edit Clip
Adding audio effects
Click the Import or Drag
Adding video filters
Authoring Your DVD
Adding title effects
Menu and chapter icons icons may vary
Storyboard icons in author mode
Chapter Settings
Add Chapter
Make Movie
Click the Output to File or Save Movie icon
Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVD
Converting Recorded TV to VCD or DVD Format
Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
ProblemSolution
Error messages keep
Problem Solution My DVD won’t play
Codec errors are
Occurring when
Error message
Problem Solution My TV program didn’t
When I tried to get it
Record and/or my
ProblemSolution
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Background color 12 calibration settings
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