HP m7181.uk guide

■The video quality depends on your PC’s speed and graphics processing abilities. Some PCs may be unable to capture video at the HQ setting.

■These are estimated recording times. The maximum duration is reduced if you use animated menu buttons or backgrounds.

■To choose the audio format, see “Changing the audio format (DVDs only)” in the online help.

■Your version of MyDVD may not support Dolby Digital audio. See the online Help for details.

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