HP 2307890A manual Media Center First Run, Required Setup, Optional Setup

Media Center First Run

The initial Media Center setup wizard consists of required setup and the optional setup.

Required Setup

The system displays the initial Media Center setup wizard for the first power on or until the Media Center setup is completed. The wizard includes steps for your network or broadband connections. Connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center to your wired network or broadband connections before you press the On/Standby button.

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When Media Center is open, you can press F1 on the keyboard to open Media Center Help.

To set up Media Center for the first time:

1Follow the onscreen instructions for the initial Media Center startup wizard. These instructions include choosing:

■How Media Center connects to the Internet.

■How to join a wireless network, if you have one.

■How to join an existing (wired) network, if you have one.

2The wizard sets up the required components. To continue, set up optional components as required. See “Optional Setup” on page 132.

Optional Setup

This procedure for optional components within the Media Center wizard can be completed at any time; you can define or change these settings using the Media Center settings.

In this portion of the Media Center wizard, you will:

■Configure tuners, TV signal, and Television Program Guide information.

■Select and adjust Media Center display settings.

■Set up speakers.

■Teach the HP Digital Entertainment Center to control your cable TV or satellite receiver set-top box.

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