HP Digital Entertainment Center User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Connecting Video Out
Connecting a Microphone 135
Optional Setup 132
Configuring Audio Output 138
Digital Still Camera 121
Index 179
Welcome
Chapter Contents
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Product features
Benefits and Features
Benefits
Front Panel
Functional Overview
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
Connector Type Color Supported format
Location, availability, and number of connectors may vary
Back Panel
Digital Audio Out Optical Gray
RF Atsc
Cleaning the Keyboard and Trackball
Cleaning HP Digital Entertainment Center
Left, right Mouse button TrackBall
Keyboard
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
Skip
Fwd
AA Mute
AB Recorded
Installing the Remote Control Batteries
Remote Control Operation
Remote operation
Use only alkaline batteries in the remote
AC Power Safety Warnings
Safety Information
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Installation Overview
System Integration
System Audio/Video Connections
Audio/Video flow
Overview
Configurations may vary
System Diagram
Back Panel
CD/DVD
Front Panel
Choosing an HP Digital Entertainment Center setup location
Installation Guidelines
Open cabinet Actual home setup may vary
Placement and Ventilation Requirements
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
Connector Name Color Description Cable
Audio Output Connectors
Audio Overview
Speaker Types
Sound Connector Jacks
Audio amplifiers
Speaker Configurations
If your 6.1 AV receiver
Audio system Description See
Typical Audio Connection
Then see
Basic TV audio setup
Connecting TV Audio
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
Powered Speaker Audio Connection
Select the cable that most closely matches Your home system
Adapter cables and extension cables are sold separately
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 format Desktop resolution
Component Video Settings
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
Choose one
Video out to standard TV
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
Video Out to TV and Monitor
Procedure
Display Use with
TV standard definition shown and monitor out
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Connecting TV Source
TV Source Overview
TV Signal Source Overview
Ntsc Standard TV
Atsc high-definition TV
Connecting an Atsc antenna
Additional Hdtv Information
What is HDTV?
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
Antenna Connection
TV signal source TV antenna
Antenna Ntsc
Antenna Atsc
TV signal source Hdtv antenna
Antenna Ntsc and Atsc
Hdtv and standard signal source TV antenna
Cable Connection
TV signal source Ntsc cable and Atsc UHF/VHF antenna
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
Typical Video Equipment Connections
TV source type Display/video configuration See
Camcorder
VCR Direct In Connection
VCR Connection
VCR connection
Existing setups with and without set-top box
Wall to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable
Connecting Video Equipment
Splitter
Connectors
Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder
Video Camera Connection
Equipment
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 camera for video input capture
Connecting an Analog Camcorder
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
USB Device Connection
Digital still camera connection front panel
Digital still camera connection back panel
USB device connection front panel
Other USB Devices
USB device connection back panel
Connecting an HP Personal Media Drive
HP Personal Media Drive installation
Installing an HP Personal Media Drive
Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then HP Media Drive
Running the HP Personal Media Drive utility
Disconnecting an HP Personal Media Drive
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Initial Configuration
To set up your system
Installing the Keyboard Batteries Initial
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
Select Automatic Updates. Click Next
Initial Setup Wait Time
Windows Welcome
Do not turn off your system during this one
Optional Setup
Required Setup
Media Center First Run
If Your Connections Don’t Work
Click Settings
Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness
Connecting Headphones
Configuring Audio
Connecting a Microphone
Selecting recording devices
Adjusting the Volume
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 Output
Configuring Video
Dual screen
Click Run multiple display wizard
Viewing the screen image on a second display
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
Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then Video Settings
Adjusting the Display from the Desktop
DVD Playback
Select Change the signal or HD format
Hdtv Overscan Configuration
Finding Atsc Hdtv and Standard TV Channels
Tuning the Desktop Display
Select models only
Adjusting the Video Image
Configuring the Keyboard Buttons
Configuring the System
Registering with HP
Setting Up Virus Protection
Click More Programs, HP Support, and then Register Now
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HP Settings
Installing Software
Click More Programs and then HP Settings
Utility Programs
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
Entertainment
Solution HP Digital
Center doesn’t
Make any sound
Out to TV on
Video
Signal from
My remote control
Remote control
Doesn’t work
System
Button to reset
Using the On
Or part of it doesn’t
Seem to be working
Special or multimedia Buttons on
When I push one
Keyboard, nothing
Happens
Doesn’t work, even
Solution TV or monitor
Though the HP Digital
Appears to
Codec errors are
Experiencing errors
Memory card
Reader won’t read my
Errors
Solution My DVD won’t play
My DVD won’t play a
DVD audio disk Keep running out
Help and Support Center
Getting Help
HP Support
Help and Support Center is onscreen
HP Web Site Support
Warranty and Support Guide
HP Customer Care
Application and System Recovery Programs
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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