Navigating Media Center, Media Center control menu | HP SR1838NX

Navigating Media Center

In the Media Center windows, a selected item such as a folder, file, or menu item is outlined with a green border.

You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or a mouse.

To select items in Media Center, use the arrow keys on the keyboard or use the arrow buttons on the remote control, and then press the Enter key on the keyboard or the OK button on the remote control to enter your selection.

If you have media playing, such as music or a slideshow, it appears in an inset window in the lower-left corner. To switch from watching your media in the inset window to watching it in full- screen mode, use the arrow buttons on the remote control or use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select it, and then press OK on the remote control or the Enter key on the keyboard.

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Media Center control menu

To access the control menu in Media Center, move the mouse to display the menu bars. Select the Shut Down icon on the main Media Center window.

From this control menu, you can select icons to perform various actions.

Icon Action

Log off and end your Media Center session and switch users

Shut down the PC

Restart the PC

Put the PC in a power-reduced state — standby mode

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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 Using Media Center Setting Up Media CenterOpening 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 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 Adding Music to My Music Library Adding music files from your hard disk driveSelect 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 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 Working with Pictures HP PhotosmartMy Pictures 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 Creating albums Modifying a date assigned to your picturesHP Photosmart Premier. 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 Viewing a slideshow with music in HP PhotosmartEditing pictures in HP Photosmart Premier from the desktop Sharing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier Editing pictures in HP Photosmart in Media CenterHP Photosmart Crop 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 Playing Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media CenterClick Media Center Select My Videos 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 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 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 Settings Selecting videosMake muvee Selecting music Selecting pictures Adjusting audio and video settings Setting the style Upgrading muvee autoProducer Index Page Queue list Creating in My Music