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Welcome

Experience the Fun of Media Center

Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you do amazing things with your HP Media Center PC. With a full range of easy-to-use digital entertainment features, you can experience TV, movies, music, and photos like never before.

Media Center is simple and easy to use. You can easily find and choose your media. You can play movies, listen to music, view photos, and watch TV with a single remote control. Combine the powerful features of your HP Media Center PC with a home theater receiver to enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience.

Watch and record live TV

With Media Center you can pause, advance frame by frame, skip ahead, or use instant replay to catch every moment of live TV. Use fast-forward to bypass unwanted content. When you are not able to watch your favorite show, you can use Media Center to record it.

Record TV with ease by using the Television Program Guide (Internet service required) to select the shows you want to record. You can record one show or an entire series and watch it when it is convenient for you. You will never miss a moment of your favorite shows.

The right music for the moment

Browse your entire music library by artist, genre, and song. Select a playlist or a single album, or do a random shuffle from your music collection. You can even play songs from your iTunes music library.

Share your digital memories

Create personalized slideshows with music for viewing on your TV. Easily edit and create professional-looking home videos from the comfort of your couch with the remote control.

Transform your living space into a theater

Whether you are watching a DVD movie or your own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich

viewing experience with a high-quality digital sound system. Sit back and enjoy the show.

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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Software Guide USA Table of Contents Playing Videos Index 111 Vi HP Media Center PC Software Guide Experience the Fun of Media Center Welcome Using Media Center Features For the latest information about setting up your Using Media CenterSetting Up Media Center Completing the setup wizard steps EF G Media Center Start Menu Navigating Media Center Online SpotlightMedia Center menu bars Icon Action Using Instant Messaging in Media CenterMedia Center control menu Logging in to your Messenger account Changing Media Center Settings Captioning. You can download or edit Media Center Settings categoriesTV to set up TV signal, audio, and closed Finding Additional Media Center Information Select models only Using the Remote ControlRemote control can Remote control cannot Remote Control Buttons Overview Using the Remote Control Teletext access buttons Navigating My TV Watching and Recording TV Programs Watching live TV Watching TV Controlling TV playback More information Using the remote control in My TVButton Action Live TV TV Using Media Center without the Guide Using the Television Program Guide Viewing the Television Program Guide Television Program Guide errors Setting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Adding a postal code to receive the correct Guide Manually downloading the GuideAdding missing channels to the Guide Removing channels from the Guide Editing channels in the Guide Searching for TV Programs Searching for TV programs using categories Recording TV from the Guide Recording TV ProgramsRecording icons Watching and Recording TV Programs Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space Playing Recorded TV Programs Features, and My TV settingsSelect View DVD or View CD Select Create DVD or Create CD Page HP Tunes Playing Music Files My Music Using HP Tunes with Media CenterMy Music is designed to work with Windows Media Player Delays with HP Tunes Completing the iTunes setup wizardSelecting a default audio player Adding music files from your hard disk drive Adding Music to the iTunes Music LibraryAdding music files from a CD in iTunes Adding music files from the Internet Playing CDs with HP Tunes Using supported music file typesChanging song name, genre, artist, or album in iTunes Creating and Editing a Now Playing List with HP Tunes Creating a Playlist with iTunesCreating Music CDs with iTunes Resetting HP Tunes Troubleshooting HP TunesCopyright law My Music menu in Media Center Using My Music with Media CenterStart Media Center Select Add folders on this computer, and then select Next Adding Music to My Music Library Deleting music files from the My Music library Adding music files from a CD Playing Music Files in My Music Playing an album in My Music Creating a Queue List in My MusicPlaying a song in My Music Creating a Playlist in My Music Finding and Playing an Album in My Music Programs Copying Music Files to CD in My MusicSelect Create CD Working with Digital Images Working with PicturesHP Image Zone Plus My Pictures Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone Plus Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center Working with Pictures Modifying a date assigned to your pictures Creating albumsHP Image Zone Plus icon on By Keyword Assigning a keyword to your picturesAssigning a place to your pictures Searching for pictures in HP Image Zone Plus Viewing a slideshow in HP Image Zone Plus Viewing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus Using supported picture file types with HP Image Zone PlusViewing a slideshow with music in HP Image Zone Plus Printing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures Burning a Label on a LightScribe Media Disc Creating a simple backup disc label with HP Image Zone PlusCreating a customized disc label with HP Image Zone Plus Using My Pictures in Media Center Adding picture files from your hard disk drive Adding Pictures to My PicturesSelect My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshow Viewing Pictures in My PicturesShow song information during a slideshow Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures Using supported picture file types in My PicturesSave it in a supported file format Select Red Eye or Contrast, and then press OK Editing Pictures in My PicturesFixing red eye or contrast Cropping pictures in My Pictures Rotating pictures Printing Pictures in My Pictures CDs as .jpg files Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDsMedia Center, all Pictures are copied to Playing Digital Videos in Media Center Playing Videos Recording an analog video file Using Supported Video File TypesTransferring and Recording Video Files Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files Playing DVD Movies in Media Center Playing DVDs Changing the DVD Movie Language Changing DVD Audio Settings Listening to FM Radio Playing FM Radio Stations Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time Organizing Radio Station PresetsPage Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Creating Audio and Data DiscsBurn is an industry term used to describe Working with Audio CDs Verifying audio disc recorded without errors Creating audio CDs Audio CD tips Working with Data DVDs and CDs Verifying data disc recorded without errorsCreating jukebox discs Creating data discs Data disc tips Archiving Files on a CD or DVD Copying a DVD or CDPurposes other than those permitted by Burning from an image file Working with Image FilesDisc Labeling with LightScribe Creating an image file Click Start, All Programs, iTunes, LightScribe requirementsBurning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Compatibility Information Using adhesive disc labels Layer DVD+R Disc Features and Compatibility TableDVD+R Double Layer DVD Optical Drive Quick Reference TableCombo Optical drive can With this program You can Software Quick Reference Table Creating Audio and Data Discs Page Before You Begin Capturing Video Creating Video Discs and MoviesSonic MyDVD Video Projects Adding files to a video project Creating a Video ProjectClick Add Files Adding slideshows to a video project Capturing video to a video project Click Edit Style Adding submenus to a video projectEditing the style of a video project Editing movie files Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home Burning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard DVD Recording Time Video Quality and Disc SizeEstimated Time per Disc Size Video Quality Audio Format Page Mpeg-1 Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerBasic Steps to Make a Movie File File type Extension Desktop Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer Getting started Using muvee autoProducer Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Capturing video from a DV camcorderCapturing live video from a DV camcorder Click the Get Video from Camera button Adding videos Adding music Adding pictures Selecting the style Changing the settings Making the movie Adding an opening title and closing credits VCD video CD Saving the movie projectRecording the movie project to disc Computer Playback Mail DV camcorder Getting started in Media Center Using muvee in Media Center Selecting pictures Selecting videos Adjusting audio and video settings Setting the styleSelecting music Making the movie Upgrading muvee autoProducer Using an HP Personal Media Drive Click My Computer Locating the Drive After InstallationAssigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive Viewing and Storing Files Playing Video Files Playing Media FilesPlaying Music Files Viewing Picture Files Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storageAbout Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive Recording TV programs to the HP Personal Media Drive Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely Select Recorder storage Changing Disk AllocationPage Index Page Using muvee autoProducer 98 using with another program open Using the remote control 15 watching TV programs Page Svcd