HP Digital Entertainment Center User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Connecting Video Out
Digital Still Camera 121
Optional Setup 132
Connecting a Microphone 135
Configuring Audio Output 138
Index 179
Chapter Contents
Welcome
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Benefits and Features
Product features
Benefits
Functional Overview
Front Panel
HP Personal Media Drive Bay
Behind left door Front AV inputs see below
Function Comments
Memory card readers Name Slot Supports Insert media
Memory Card Reader
Location, availability, and number of connectors may vary
Connector Type Color Supported format
Back Panel
Digital Audio Out Optical Gray
RF Atsc
Cleaning the Keyboard and Trackball
Cleaning HP Digital Entertainment Center
Keyboard
Left, right Mouse button TrackBall
Icon Description
Maximize Maximizes the Media Center application
Use only alkaline batteries in the keyboard
Wireless Keyboard Operation
Replacing the Keyboard Batteries
Remote Control Buttons
Remote Control
AB Recorded
Fwd
Skip
AA Mute
Use only alkaline batteries in the remote
Remote Control Operation
Installing the Remote Control Batteries
Remote operation
AC Power Safety Warnings
Safety Information
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Installation Overview
System Integration
System Audio/Video Connections
Audio/Video flow
Overview
System Diagram
Configurations may vary
Back Panel
CD/DVD
Front Panel
Choosing an HP Digital Entertainment Center setup location
Installation Guidelines
Placement and Ventilation Requirements
Open cabinet Actual home setup may vary
Cabinet Front
Wall Clearance
Cabinet Back
Setting Up the HP Digital Entertainment Center
Basic Setup
Optional step Recommended after basic setup
Name Picture
Inventory
Cable Name Description
Cables Included
Cable Name Max quantity Description
Optional Cables Not Included
Additional equipment
Connecting cables
Connecting Audio
Audio Output Connectors
Connector Name Color Description Cable
Audio Overview
Sound Connector Jacks
Speaker Types
Audio amplifiers
Speaker Configurations
If your 6.1 AV receiver
Typical Audio Connection
Audio system Description See
Then see
Connecting TV Audio
Basic TV audio setup
TV Audio Connection
AV Receiver Equipment Overview
AV Receiver Audio Connection
Audio system connection
Home Stereo Installation
Multichannel audio system connection
Home Theater Audio
Digital Audio OUT HI Speed USB Ethernet
Channel AV Receiver
Digital Home Theater Audio
Digital 5.1 multichannel audio system connection
Choose one
Adapter cables and extension cables are sold separately
Powered Speaker Audio Connection
Adapter cables
Select the cable that most closely matches Your home system
Powered speaker installation
Powered Speakers
Subwoofer
Typical 5.1 powered speaker installation
Center Speaker
Typical 7.1 powered speaker installation
Digital powered speaker installation 5.1 shown
Digital Powered Speakers
Monitor Speakers
Monitor speaker installation 2.0 shown
Audio OUT
Audio Out Connections
FM radio antenna cable external or internal connection
FM Radio Antenna
Connecting Video Out
Video Out Connection Overview
Video Out Overview
Connector Type Color Cable type
Video Out Connectors
Component Video Settings
Component format Desktop resolution
TV Display Overview
Using the Remote Control with Your TV
Audio and Video Switching Overview
Typical Video Out Connections
Display/video configuration See
Standard High Definition Display Monitor
Video Out to TV
Video out to standard TV
Choose one
Video out to high-definition capable Hdtv
Video Out from AV Receiver to TV
TV Out through AV receiver
AV Receiver
Monitor out
Video Out to Monitor
Procedure
Video Out to TV and Monitor
Display Use with
TV standard definition shown and monitor out
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Connecting TV Source
TV Signal Source Overview
TV Source Overview
Ntsc Standard TV
Atsc high-definition TV
Connecting an Atsc antenna
What is HDTV?
Additional Hdtv Information
About digital TV in Media Center
Connecting a set-top box
TV Source Connectors Overview
TV Source Connectors
Connector Type Color Cable
Typical TV Source Connections
Display/video TV source type Configuration Connector See
TV source type Display/video Configuration Connector See
TV signal source TV antenna
Antenna Connection
Antenna Ntsc
Antenna Atsc
TV signal source Hdtv antenna
Antenna Ntsc and Atsc
Hdtv and standard signal source TV antenna
TV signal source Ntsc cable and Atsc UHF/VHF antenna
Cable Connection
Cable Ntsc and Antenna Atsc
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TV Source
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Source
Cable Only Ntsc
TV signal source Ntsc cable
One Cable TV Box or Digital Cable Receiver Ntsc
TV Source
TV signal source one cable TV or digital cable box Ntsc
Two Cable TV Boxes, or Two Digital Cable Receivers
TV signal source two digital cable boxes Ntsc
One Satellite Receiver Ntsc
Satellite Connection
TV signal source one satellite receiver Ntsc
Two Satellite Receivers Ntsc
Source
Infrared Transmitter Overview
Infrared Transmitter Connection
Set-top box Box only Infrared Transmitter
Infrared Transmitter connection one set-top box
Infrared Transmitter Installation
Remove tape
Connecting Video Equipment
Video Equipment Overview
Connectors
DVD player
Video Equipment Connection Overview
TV source type Display/video configuration See
Typical Video Equipment Connections
Camcorder
VCR Connection
VCR Direct In Connection
VCR connection
Existing setups with and without set-top box
Wall to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable
Connecting Video Equipment
Splitter
Equipment
Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder
Connectors
Video Camera Connection
Connect a digital video camcorder back panel
Connect a digital video camcorder front panel
Recognizing the digital video camcorder
Click Performance and Maintenance
Connecting an Analog Camcorder
Connecting an analog camera for video input capture
Connect an analog video camera for source input
Peripheral devices are sold separately
Connecting the Network
Removable hard disk
Peripheral Connection Overview
Connector Name Description Cable
Typical Network Connections
Connection Network configuration See Internet
Wireless router Internet connection
Connecting the Wireless Network Antenna
Internet connection
DSL/Cable modem direct Internet connection
Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem
Router Internet connection
Connecting Through a Router
Digital still camera connection back panel
USB Device Connection
Digital Still Camera
Digital still camera connection front panel
Other USB Devices
USB device connection front panel
USB device connection back panel
Connecting an HP Personal Media Drive
Running the HP Personal Media Drive utility
Installing an HP Personal Media Drive
HP Personal Media Drive installation
Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then HP Media Drive
Disconnecting an HP Personal Media Drive
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Initial Configuration
Installing the Keyboard Batteries Initial
To set up your system
Use only AA alkaline batteries in the keyboard
Initial Startup
Set the volume to mid-level on the AV receiver and on the TV
Synchronizing the Keyboard
Do not turn off your system during this one
Initial Setup Wait Time
Select Automatic Updates. Click Next
Windows Welcome
Required Setup
Optional Setup
Media Center First Run
If Your Connections Don’t Work
Click Settings
Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness
Configuring Audio
Connecting Headphones
Connecting a Microphone
Adjusting the Volume
Selecting recording devices
Ensure that the mute box is not checked
Locating the volume icon
Media Center Speaker Settings DVD audio TV Audio Procedure
Configuring Audio Output
Configuring audio for the DVD player
Configuring audio for Media Center
Configuring Video
Configuring Video Output
Dual screen
Viewing the screen image on a second display
Click Run multiple display wizard
Control Panel window
Select Only use one display Single
Disabling the dual screen option
Disconnecting the TV
Adjusting the Desktop Display
Adjusting the Display in Media Center
Adjusting the Display from the Desktop
Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then Video Settings
DVD Playback
Select Change the signal or HD format
Hdtv Overscan Configuration
Tuning the Desktop Display
Finding Atsc Hdtv and Standard TV Channels
Select models only
Adjusting the Video Image
Configuring the Keyboard Buttons
Configuring the System
Setting Up Virus Protection
Registering with HP
Click More Programs, HP Support, and then Register Now
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Utility Programs
Installing Software
HP Settings
Click More Programs and then HP Settings
System utilities
Using Standby Mode and Quick Resume Mode
Enabling the Quick Resume Mode Power Setting
Changing the Standby Mode Power Setting
Place a check mark in the Enable Quick Resume
Click Media Center
Using the Media Center Optimization Utility
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Troubleshooting
Audio
Problems and Solutions
Make any sound
Solution HP Digital
Entertainment
Center doesn’t
Out to TV on
Video
Doesn’t work
My remote control
Signal from
Remote control
System
Seem to be working
Using the On
Button to reset
Or part of it doesn’t
Happens
When I push one
Special or multimedia Buttons on
Keyboard, nothing
Appears to
Solution TV or monitor
Doesn’t work, even
Though the HP Digital
Reader won’t read my
Experiencing errors
Codec errors are
Memory card
DVD audio disk Keep running out
Solution My DVD won’t play
Errors
My DVD won’t play a
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Getting Help
Help and Support Center
HP Support
HP Web Site Support
Warranty and Support Guide
Application and System Recovery Programs
HP Customer Care
Online Guides
Microsoft Web Site
Updates from HP
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Before Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
Safeguarding Recorded TV programs
Removing the Hard Disk Drive
Replacing
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
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Sdtv
Index
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Cable In