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Welcome

Experience the Fun of Media Center

Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 lets you do amazing things with your PC. With a full range of easy-to-use digital entertainment features, you can experience movies, music, and photos like never before.

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

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 Windows Media Player music library.

Share your digital memories

Create personalized slideshows with music for viewing on your PC. View 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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Contents

Media Center Software Guide USA Table of Contents Index Experience the Fun of Media Center WelcomeRight music for the moment Share your digital memories Using Media Center Features Opening Media Center using a mouse Using Media CenterSetting Up Media Center Media Center menu bars Opening Media Center using the remote control Icon Action Navigating Media CenterMedia Center control menu Using Media Center Away mode Completing the setup wizard steps Media Center Start menu items Media Center Start Menu Online Spotlight Using Instant Messaging in Media CenterLogging in to your Messenger account Select More Programs, Media Center Settings categories Changing Media Center Settings Finding Additional Media Center Information Archiving files using Media Center Media Center Software Guide Remote control can Using the Remote ControlRemote control cannot Select models only Remote Control Buttons Overview Using the Remote Control Media Center Software Guide Playing Music Files Using My Music with Media CenterMy Music My Music is designed to work with Windows Media Player Select Add folders on this computer, and then select Next Adding Music to My Music LibraryAdding music files from your hard disk drive Deleting music files from the My Music library Adding music files from a CD Playing Music Files in My Music Using supported music file types 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 Creating a Playlist in My Music Select More Programs Copying Music Files to CD in My MusicSelect Create CD/DVD Select Create CD My Pictures Working with PicturesHP Photosmart Working with Digital Images Using HP Photosmart in Media CenterCreating your picture catalog in HP Photosmart Premier HP Photosmart menu in Media Center Working with Pictures HP Photosmart Premier. Creating albumsModifying a date assigned to your pictures Assigning a place to your pictures Assigning a keyword to your pictures Searching for pictures in Media Center Viewing Pictures in HP PhotosmartViewing a slideshow in HP Photosmart Select HP Photosmart Editing pictures in HP Photosmart Premier from the desktop Editing Pictures in HP Photosmart PremierViewing a slideshow with music in HP Photosmart HP Photosmart Crop in Media Center Sharing Pictures in HP Photosmart PremierEditing pictures in HP Photosmart in Media Center Select Original or Compressed image size Using supported file types with HP Photosmart Premier Click Start Backup Creating a Backup Disc of Your PicturesPrinting Pictures in HP Photosmart Start Using My Pictures in Media Center Adding picture files from your hard disk drive Adding Pictures to My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshow Viewing Pictures in My Pictures Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures Using supported picture file types in My Pictures Fixing red eye or contrast Editing Pictures in My PicturesCropping pictures in My Pictures Editing Pictures Rotating pictures Printing Pictures in My Pictures Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs Click Media Center Select My Videos Playing VideosPlaying Digital Videos in Media Center Transferring and Recording Video Files Using Supported Video File TypesRecording an analog video file Recording a digital video file Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files 3OK Media Center Software Guide Playing DVD Movies in Media Center Playing DVDs Changing the DVD Movie Language Changing DVD Audio Settings Basic Steps to Make a Movie Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer Getting started on the desktop Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop 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 Selecting the style Changing the settingsAdding music Adding an opening title and closing credits Saving the movie project Making the movieComputer Playback Mail DV camcorder VCD video CD Recording the movie project to disc Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center Make muvee SettingsSelecting videos Selecting music Selecting pictures Adjusting audio and video settings Setting the style Upgrading muvee autoProducer Index Page Queue list Creating in My Music