HP m7181.uk manual Using Media Center Features

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If your HP Media Center PC came with a rewritable DVD drive, the drive is able to read and record to both DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW media.

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

Some of the components listed in the HP Media Center PC documentation, such as speakers, are optional and sold separately.

Using 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 on any TV in the house.

■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 slideshow 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.

■Listen to FM radio stations.

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.

■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.

■Communicate with your friends and family by using instant messaging. Instant messaging (Internet service required) may not be supported in all countries/regions.

■Enjoy Media Center remotely (select models only).

■Easily back up your media files to CD, DVD, or another hard disk drive such as the HP Personal Media Drive (sold separately).

■Access streaming music and video

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	subscription services may not be available in
	all countries/regions.

The Television

Program Guide (Internet service required) may not be available in all countries/regions.

2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide