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HP m1070n, m1080n Using Media Center, Getting Started with Media Center, Media Center Features

Models: m1070n m1095c m1080n m1000y (D7223L) m1050y (PU127AV) m1050y (PJ697AV) m1082n m1072n

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Using Media Center

Getting Started with Media Center

This guide can help you get started using Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition and other software programs. HP has combined the features of the HP Pavilion home PC with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to create a powerful entertainment center for you.

With Media Center you can play all kinds of audio, video, and picture media by using a specially designed remote control. Media Center allows you to access an electronic Program Guide, which gets updated over the Internet. Whether you are recording TV programs or sharing a digital photo album, you can do all your entertaining using the powerful remote control.

Media Center Features

You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or the mouse. You can easily switch back and forth between them by moving the mouse or by pressing a button on the remote control or the keyboard.

When using the remote control and the Media Center program, you can:

■Watch, record, and play back television programs.

■Pause, rewind, and fast-forward TV programs.

■Watch an instant replay.

■Play back your digital videos.

■View your digital pictures or play them as a slide show with music. Easily print your photos.

■Browse, select, and play music CD files with full-screen visualizations.

■Record CD tracks to your media library.

■Play DVD movies. Resume playing your DVDs where you left off.

■Access streaming music and video subscription services.

■Navigate the Media Center program by using either the remote control or the mouse and keyboard.

You can run Media Center side by side with other Windows software programs. It’s possible to browse through your pictures, watch videos, play music, and even record TV while using other Windows programs.

■Watch or listen to media while doing other tasks on your computer.

■Record your TV shows automatically while you are doing something else.

■Open specific windows in Media Center by using the shortcut buttons on the remote control or on the front of your computer.

■Update the Program Guide from the Internet.

■Listen to FM radio stations.

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Some of the Media Center features listed are for select models only.

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The Television Program Guide may not be available in all countries/regions.

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m1070n, m1095c, m1080n, m1000y (D7223L), m1050y (PU127AV) specifications

HP's m1050y series of desktops represent a blend of efficiency, performance, and innovative technology, catering to the needs of both home users and small businesses. Notable models in this series include the HP m1050y (PJ697AV), HP m1050y (PU127AV), and HP m1050y (D7223M). Each of these models is distinct while sharing a common foundation that emphasizes practicality and user-friendly features.

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