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The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide is for select models only.

 

Media Center Settings categories

 

TV to set up TV signal, audio, and closed

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captioning. You can download or edit the

 

Television Program Guide, view or clear

Some settings, such

 

recording history, set hard disk drive recorder

 

storage space, configure your display, and set

as parental control

 

 

recording defaults.

and caption display

 

 

 

settings for TV and

Pictures to set slide-show settings.

DVDs, are included

 

 

with select models

Music to select visualizations or song

only. Not all channels

 

information to display when playing a song.

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captioning.

DVD to select a language for subtitles, audio

 

tracks, and menus of your DVDs, program the Skip and Replay buttons on the remote control for your DVDs, and select close captioning.

You can also access audio settings for your speakers.

Messenger to allow instant messages within Media Center. Instant messaging may not be supported in all countries/regions.

Radio to organize or delete preset radio stations.

General to set:Startup and Window behavior.

Visual and Sound Effects to set transition animations and sounds when navigating in Media Center.

More Programs Options to change settings for other programs on the HP Media Center PC.

Media Center Setup to configure your Internet connection, TV signal, speakers, TV, or monitor; access Windows updates; run Media Center setup again; set up remote desktop; and reset Start Page defaults.

Parental Controls to block unwanted TV channels and block unwanted TV and movie ratings, change access code, and reset parental controls.

Automatic Downloads Options to get media information about CDs, DVDs, and movies from the Internet.

Help to find help about using Media Center and your hardware.

Finding Additional Media Center Information

To learn more about using Media Center, refer to the online and other Help files located in Media Center. Using your mouse, click the Help icon in the Media

Center toolbar.

You can select Online Spotlight from the main Media Center menu to go online for the latest Media Center tips and other information. Online Spotlight may not be available in all countries/regions.

Also, you can access the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide when you go online to the HP Support Web site at:

http://www.hp.com/support

To find the online documentation for your product, search for your model number, and then click Manuals.

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