Online Spotlight, Logging in to your Messenger account | HP m7263w

Online Spotlight

Online Spotlight is a link to the Microsoft Web site, where you can find the latest Media Center information and media offers and services. This site is periodically updated by Microsoft. Some of the services listed may not be available in certain countries/regions.

Your PC must be connected to the Internet to access the Online Spotlight Web site.

Using Instant Messaging in Media Center

Instant messaging may not be supported in all countries/regions.

Media Center supports instant messaging (Internet service required) so you can communicate with your friends and family while you are doing something in Media Center. You always have the option to turn this feature on or off.

You can use your remote control to log in and type messages. You can even have multiple conversations.

Logging in to your Messenger account

1 First, you must go to http://www.msn.com to set up your Messenger account. You will need a .NET passport to log in to Messenger. A .NET passport is an e-mail address, a login name, and a password. Make sure you verify the account with MSN before you try to log in from Media Center.

2 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

3 Select More Programs, and then select the Messenger icon.

4 Select Sign In.

5 Enter your .NET passport information, and then select Sign In.

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From most areas in Media Center, you can select a media file and then press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or select a media file and press the i (More information) button on the remote control to access the Messenger login screen.

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HP Media Center PC Software Guide USA Table of Contents Playing Videos Index 125 Vi HP Media Center PC Software Guide Experience the Fun of Media Center Welcome Using Media Center Features Here guide Using Media CenterSetting Up Media Center Opening Media Center using a mouse Media Center menu bars Opening Media Center using the remote control 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 Select More Programs, and then select the Messenger icon Using Instant Messaging in Media CenterOnline Spotlight Logging in to your Messenger account Media Center Settings categories Changing Media Center Settings Finding Additional Media Center Information HP Media Center PC Software Guide Select models only Using the Remote ControlRemote control can Remote control cannot Remote Control Buttons Overview Using the Remote Control HP Media Center PC Software Guide Navigating My TV Watching and Recording TV Programs Watching live TV Watching TV Controlling TV playback Using the remote control in My TV Using Media Center without the Guide Using the Television Program Guide Media Center Television Program Guide errorsViewing the Television Program Guide Start Setting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Adding missing channels to the Guide Select Settings, TV, Guide, and Set Up Guide ListingsManually downloading the Guide Adding a postal code to receive the correct 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 Select More Programs Recording quality and hard disk drive storage spaceCopying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD Quality of recording Hard disk drive space used Playing Recorded TV Programs Media Copy ProtectionSelect View DVD or View CD Select Create DVD or Create CD HP Media Center PC Software Guide HP Tunes is designed to work with Apple iTunes Playing Music FilesHP Tunes My Music 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 your hard disk drive Adding music files from the Internet Select Playlists or Songs Using supported music file typesPlaying CDs with HP Tunes Changing song title, genre, artist, or album in iTunes Creating a Playlist with iTunes Creating and Editing a Now Playing List with HP TunesSelect Add to Now Playing Creating Music CDs with iTunes Troubleshooting HP Tunes Menu Bar Resetting HP Tunes 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 Deleting music files from the My Music library Adding music files from a CD Playing Music Files in My Music Playing a song in My Music Playing an album in My Music Finding and Playing an Album in My Music Creating a Queue List in My Music Copying Music Files to CD in My Music Creating a Playlist in My Music Select Create CD Working with Pictures HP Image ZoneMy Pictures Camera Using HP Image Zone in Media CenterWorking with Digital Images Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone Working with Pictures Modifying a date assigned to your pictures Creating albums Assigning a place to your pictures Assigning a keyword to your pictures Select HP Image Zone Viewing Pictures in HP Image ZoneSearching for pictures in Media Center Viewing a slideshow in 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 HP Image Zone Crop in Media Center Editing pictures in HP Image Zone in Media Center Select the HP Instant Share tab Sharing Pictures in HP Image Zone 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 a slideshow with music in My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshow Using supported picture file types in My Pictures Editing Pictures in My PicturesFixing red eye or contrast Cropping pictures in My Pictures Rotating pictures Printing Pictures in My Pictures Select Create CD/DVD Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs Playing Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media CenterSelect My Videos Recording a digital video file Using Supported Video File TypesTransferring and Recording Video Files Recording an analog video file Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files 3OK HP Media Center PC Software Guide 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 Presets HP Media Center PC Software Guide Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Creating Audio and Data Discs Working with Audio CDs Verifying audio disc recorded without errors Creating audio CDs Audio CD tips Clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, Verifying data disc recorded without errorsWorking with Data DVDs and CDs Creating jukebox discs Creating data discs Data disc tips Unauthorized duplication Copying a DVD or CDArchiving Files on a CD or DVD Are encoded to prevent Burning from an image file Archiving files using Media CenterWorking with Image Files Creating an image file LightScribe requirements Disc Labeling with LightScribe Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler Compatibility Information Using adhesive disc labels Layer Disc Features and Compatibility TableDVD+R Double 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 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 Burning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard Video Quality and Disc Size Estimated Time per Disc size Video quality Audio format DVD Recording Time Basic Steps to Make a Movie Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Desktop Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer Getting started on the desktop Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop Capturing video from a DV camcorder Capturing live video from a DV camcorderClick the Get Video from Camera button Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Adding videos Adding pictures Changing the settings Adding musicSelecting the style Adding an opening title and closing credits VCD video CD Making the movieSaving the movie project Computer Playback Mail DV camcorder Recording the movie project to disc Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center Pictures SettingsButton Allows you to See Select Video Select Selecting pictures Selecting videos Selecting music Setting the style Adjusting audio and video settings Upgrading muvee autoProducer HP Media Center PC Software Guide HP Personal Media Drive is sold separately 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 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 Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely Select Recorder storage Changing Disk Allocation Index Page Page Using the remote control 19 watching TV programs Rotating 67 troubleshooting Page Page Part number