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HP a220a (ap), a210a (ap) manual To configure multi-channel audio output for the DVD player

Models: a210a (ap) a220a (ap)

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To configure multi-channel audio output for the DVD player

Note: WinDVD™ is set up for two (stereo) speaker output. To hear all speakers on multi-channel DVD movies, change the audio properties for WinDVD so that they match your speaker configuration (set in the previous procedure) and the recorded DVD capability.

1Insert a DVD or start InterVideo WinDVD Player. (See “Playing a DVD” on page 75.)

2Right-click anywhere in the WinDVD video window, and then click Setup.

3Click the Audio tab.

4Click the option for the number of speakers that matches your multi-channel speaker system. Click Apply.

You can then test the speakers: click the Test button and the WinDVD control panel shows the speaker number being used. Click Stop.

5Click OK.

Note: If you want to play a stereo DVD, repeat these steps (1 through 5) and change the audio properties for WinDVD to match the DVD output.

To use the microphone with multi-channel audio

The multi-channel speaker system connects to the PC using the Microphone, Audio (Line) In, and Audio (Line) Out connectors on the back of the PC.

Your PC may have another microphone connector in the front of the PC under the access door.

If present, this microphone connector is ready to use.

To use the back microphone connector, you must disconnect your multi-channel speakers system and select 2-channel audio setup.

To change the audio configuration, see “To configure multi-channel audio output for speakers configuration” on page 32.

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a210a (ap), a220a (ap) specifications

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