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AFunction screen tabs and different view buttons for images in the work area. Click Preferences to customize HP Image Zone settings, such as the default location for storing images.

BControl area. Displays controls for the selected function screen.

CWork area. Shows images on the PC.

DSelection tray.

The HP Image Zone window opens.

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Click a tab at the top of the application window (A) to choose the desired function screen, as described in the following list.

View Click this tab to find, view, and manage single or multiple photos or video clips. At the top of the control area (B), click Image Catalog to view all your images, or choose Folders to browse for images. To select the images that you want to print or use, click the image (or images) in the work area (C), and it appears in the selection tray (D). The selection tray images appear under every tab. For more information, see “View Tab Help” in Help.

Edit Click this tab to make changes, such as crop, resize, and red eye removal, to the images and video clips you placed in the selection tray. For more information, see “Edit Tab Help” in Help.

Print Click this tab to print photos, photo packages, and index sheets using the images in the selection tray. Projects include photo pages, cards, and flyers. For more information, see “Print Tab Help” in Help.

Create Click this tab to create and to print a project using the images in the selection tray. Projects include album pages, calendars, labels, panoramas, cards, and flyers. For more information, see “Create Tab Help” in Help.

HP Instant Share Click this tab to share photos with family and friends. Using HP Instant Share, you can create an e-mail, select the pictures to include, and then send your message. HP Instant Share creates thumbnails of your images that the recipients can view immediately in the message instead of opening a large e-mail attachment. To view the original photo, they can click on a thumbnail in their message, which links them to a secure Web page. On the Web page, they can see the photos, order prints (if the service is available in your country/region), save the

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Contents

Getting Started Guide Copyright 2000-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box Cupertino, CA USAThe information in this document is subject to change without notice Table of Contents Setting Up Your PCUsing the Keyboard Using Your PC Top Using the Memory Card Reader Using a TV as a MonitorUsing the HP Personal Media Drive Working with Digital Images Creating Audio and Data Discs Creating Video Discs and Movies Getting Help Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerIndex Putting Your PC Together Setting Up Your PCTo view the Safety & Comfort Guide Connecting to the PC Turning On Your PC for the First Time Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account Using HP products Installing Software and Hardware DevicesTransferring your old PC information and files to your new PC Using Desktop Icons Using HP Organize software Using the Keyboard Identifying Special Keyboard ButtonsPage 2 Choose Control Panel Customizing the keyboard buttons3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present 10 Getting Started Guide Using Your PC Top Using Your Docking Bay To store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards KC H B For an HP camera docking station Setting Up Sound Using Speakers Setting Up 3-connector Sound Connecting the speaker system to the PC 3-connector Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connector Using the microphone with the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connector4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab 2 Choose All Programs Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player Setting Up 6-connector SoundIdentifying the audio connectors 6-connector Connecting the speaker system to the PC 6-connector A B C D E FConnect speaker cable plug for To PC port label, name Determining the audio configuration software Using the Sound Effect Manager 6-connectorConfiguring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector 2 Click the Speaker Configuration buttonPage Retasking audio connectors using the Audio Wizard 6-connector A B C Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager 6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio Configuring Multi-streaming Audio 6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio Audio Output Overview When to Use Multi-streaming AudioAudio Input Overview 5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box Setting Up Multi-streaming AudioExample 1 For Online Gaming 5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box, and select OK Example 2 For Digital Home Entertainment 28 Getting Started Guide Using the Memory Card Reader Using the Memory Card Reader Media Insertion Guide 4-slot memory card reader select models only 2-slot memory card reader select models only A Activity light F Upper slot G Lower slot If you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake, click Close Working With the Safely Remove Hardware Utility32 Getting Started Guide Connecting to a TV Set Using a TV as a MonitorIdentifying Cables You May Need Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen Ge Force tab nView tab1 Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tab Disabling the TV Option Displays tab Ge Force tab disabling nView tab disablingDisplays tab disabling Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV option. See the previous procedure2 Turn off the TV and the PC 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PC Using the HP Personal Media Drive Connecting the Drive Inserting the Drive Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter A B C 4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive Using the Drive5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths Disconnecting the Drive 44 Getting Started Guide Working with Digital Images Using HP Image ZoneWorking with Digital Images A B C D For more information on using HP Image Zone, click the Help link 48 Getting Started Guide Playing CDs and DVDs Playing Music CDs with iTunes Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVDPage Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD Using country/region codes Playing Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player 2 Select Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player, and click OK. Or 54 Getting Started Guide Creating Audio and Data Discs Working with Audio CDs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording4 Click the Quick Erase or Full Erase option, and then Erase Disc Verifying audio disc recorded without errors Audio CD tips Creating audio CDs Creating jukebox discs Working with Data DVDs and CDs Verifying data disc recorded without errors Data disc tips Creating data discs Copying a DVD or CD Archiving Files on a CD or DVD Working with Image Files Creating an image file Disc Labeling with LightScribeBurning from an image file Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler LightScribe requirements1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Compatibility Information Using adhesive disc labels Disc Features and Compatibility Table Optical Drive Quick Reference Table With this program Software Quick Reference TableYou can With this program Creating Video Discs and Movies Before You Begin Capturing Video Creating a Video Project Sonic MyDVD Video Projects1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home Capturing video to a video project Adding files to a video project2 Click Add Files Adding slideshows to a video project Adding submenus to a video project Editing the style of a video project Editing movie files2 Click Edit Style To This Menu Burning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home Video Quality and Disc Size DVD Recording Time Estimated time per disc sizeVideo quality Audio format 80 Getting Started Guide Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a Movie Locating muvee autoProducer Using muvee autoProducer Getting started Capturing live video from a DV camcorder Capturing video from a DV camcorderCapturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Adding videos Adding pictures Adding music Changing the settings Selecting the style Adding an opening title and closing credits Making the movie Saving the movie projectComputer Playback E-mail DV camcorder DVD VCD video CD SVCD Web Streaming Recording the movie project to disc Finding Onscreen Guides Getting HelpFinding Guides on the Web Using Updates from HP Using the Onscreen Help and Support CenterGetting messages Turning off messages Using PC Help & ToolsReactivating messages 94 Getting Started Guide Index 96 Getting Started Guide Page 98 Getting Started Guide Page 100 Getting Started Guide