Using Media Center Away mode | HP m7259c, m7248n, m7246n, m7257c

Click Performance and Maintenance. Click Power Options.

Select the Away tab.

n

The audio or video of TV recordings are not affected when the PC is in Away mode.

Using Media Center Away mode

When your computer is in Away mode it appears off, but you can actually still perform tasks such as recording TV programs or music files. Away mode turns off the display and mutes the audio.

After you have enabled Away mode in the Control Panel, you can activate it by pressing the sleep button on your computer, keyboard, or remote control.

You can return to your desktop almost instantly by pressing any sleep button again, by pressing any key on the keyboard, by moving the mouse, or by pressing any button on the remote control if you select the Return the computer from Away mode on mouse or keyboard activity option in the Power Options Properties window. See the following procedure.

To enable your HP Media Center PC for Away mode:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Control Panel.

2

3

4

5 Place a check mark in the Enable Away mode check box.

6 Under Options you can select to:

Return the computer from Away mode on mouse or keyboard activity

Or

Prompt for password when the computer returns from Away mode

7 Click OK.

6 HP Media Center PC Software Guide

Image 12

HP m7259c, m7248n, m7246n, m7257c, m7287c, m7267c, m7263w, m7260n, m7250n manual Using Media Center Away mode

Contents

HP Media Center PC Software Guide USA Table of Contents Playing Videos Index 125 Vi HP Media Center PC Software Guide Welcome Experience the Fun of Media Center Using Media Center Features Using Media Center Setting Up Media CenterOpening Media Center using a mouse Here guide Opening Media Center using the remote control Media Center menu bars Navigating Media Center Media Center control menuIcon Action Using Media Center Away mode Completing the setup wizard steps Some of the features listed are for select models only Media Center Start MenuMedia Center Start menu items Using Instant Messaging in Media Center Online SpotlightLogging in to your Messenger account Select More Programs, and then select the Messenger icon Changing Media Center Settings Media Center Settings categories Finding Additional Media Center Information HP Media Center PC Software Guide Using the Remote Control Remote control canRemote control cannot Select models only Remote Control Buttons Overview Using the Remote Control HP Media Center PC Software Guide Watching and Recording TV Programs Navigating My TV Watching TV Watching live TV Controlling TV playback Using the remote control in My TV Using the Television Program Guide Using Media Center without the Guide Television Program Guide errors Viewing the Television Program GuideStart Media Center Setting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Select Settings, TV, Guide, and Set Up Guide Listings Manually downloading the GuideAdding a postal code to receive the correct Guide Adding missing channels to the Guide Editing channels in the Guide Removing channels from the GuideSelect Edit Numbers Searching for TV Programs Searching for TV programs using categories Recording TV Programs Recording TV from the GuideRecording icons Recording programs manually without using the Guide Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CDQuality of recording Hard disk drive space used Select More Programs Playing Recorded TV Programs Media Copy ProtectionSelect View DVD or View CD Select Create DVD or Create CD HP Media Center PC Software Guide Playing Music Files HP TunesMy Music HP Tunes is designed to work with Apple iTunes Using HP Tunes with Media Center Completing the iTunes Setup Assistant wizardDelays with HP Tunes Selecting a default audio player Adding Music to the iTunes Music LibraryAdding music files from a CD in iTunes Adding music files from the Internet Adding music files from your hard disk drive Using supported music file types Playing CDs with HP TunesChanging song title, genre, artist, or album in iTunes Select Playlists or Songs Creating a Playlist with iTunes Creating and Editing a Now Playing List with HP TunesSelect Add to Now Playing Troubleshooting HP Tunes Creating Music CDs with iTunes Resetting HP Tunes Menu Bar Using My Music with Media Center Adding Music to My Music LibraryMy Music menu in Media Center 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 Playing a song in My Music Creating a Queue List in My Music Finding and Playing an Album in My Music Creating a Playlist in My Music Copying Music Files to CD in My Music Select Create CD Working with Pictures HP Image ZoneMy Pictures Using HP Image Zone in Media Center Working with Digital ImagesCreating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone Camera Working with Pictures Creating albums Modifying a date assigned to your pictures Assigning a keyword to your pictures Assigning a place to your pictures Viewing Pictures in HP Image Zone Searching for pictures in Media CenterViewing a slideshow in HP Image Zone Select HP Image Zone Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone Viewing a slideshow with music in HP Image ZoneEditing pictures in HP Image Zone from the desktop Editing pictures in HP Image Zone in Media Center HP Image Zone Crop in Media Center Sharing Pictures in HP Image Zone Select the HP Instant Share tab HP Image Zone Share in Media Center Using supported file types with HP Image Zone Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures Click Start BackupPrinting Pictures in HP Image Zone Using My Pictures in Media Center Adding Pictures to My Pictures Adding picture files from your hard disk driveSelect My Pictures Viewing Pictures in My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshow Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures Using supported picture file types in My Pictures Editing Pictures in My PicturesFixing red eye or contrast Cropping pictures in My Pictures Printing Pictures in My Pictures Rotating pictures Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs Select Create CD/DVD Playing Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media CenterSelect My Videos Using Supported Video File Types Transferring and Recording Video FilesRecording an analog video file Recording a digital video file 3OK Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files HP Media Center PC Software Guide 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 Time HP Media Center PC Software Guide Creating Audio and Data Discs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Verifying audio disc recorded without errors Working with Audio CDs Audio CD tips Creating audio CDs Verifying data disc recorded without errors Working with Data DVDs and CDsCreating jukebox discs Clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, Data disc tips Creating data discs Copying a DVD or CD Archiving Files on a CD or DVDAre encoded to prevent Unauthorized duplication Archiving files using Media Center Working with Image FilesCreating an image file Burning from an image file Disc Labeling with LightScribe LightScribe requirements Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Using adhesive disc labels Compatibility Information Disc Features and Compatibility Table DVD+RDouble Layer Optical Drive Quick Reference Table Software Quick Reference Table HP Media Center PC Software Guide Creating Video Discs and Movies Before You Begin Capturing VideoSonic MyDVD Video Projects Creating a Video Project Adding files to a video projectClick Add Files Capturing video to a video project Adding slideshows to a video project Adding submenus to a video project Editing the style of a video projectEditing movie files Click Edit Style Burning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard Video Quality and Disc Size DVD Recording Time Estimated Time per Disc size Video quality Audio format Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a Movie Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer Desktop Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop Getting started on the desktop Capturing video from a DV camcorder Capturing live video from a DV camcorderClick the Get Video from Camera button Adding videos Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Adding pictures Changing the settings Adding musicSelecting the style Adding an opening title and closing credits Making the movie Saving the movie projectComputer Playback Mail DV camcorder VCD video CD Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center Recording the movie project to disc Settings Button Allows you to See Select VideoSelect Pictures Selecting videos Selecting pictures Setting the style Selecting music Adjusting audio and video settings Upgrading muvee autoProducer HP Media Center PC Software Guide Using an HP Personal Media Drive HP Personal Media Drive is sold separately Locating the Drive After Installation Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media DriveViewing and Storing Files Click My Computer Playing Media Files Playing Music FilesViewing Picture Files Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storage Playing Video FilesWatching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive About 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 storage Index Page Page Using the remote control 19 watching TV programs Rotating 67 troubleshooting Page Page Part number