HP z555 Recognizing the camera, Connecting Video Equipment, Click Performance and Maintenance

Recognizing the camera

If the HP Digital Entertainment Center does not recognize your digital video camera:

1Start up the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See “Initial Configuration” on page 121.

2Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

3Click Performance and Maintenance,

if available, and then double-click the System icon.

4Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button.

5Click the plus sign (+) next to imaging devices. If the name of the camera appears under imaging devices the device is ready. If the name is not there, try the following:

■Click Action, and then Scan for hardware changes. Look in Device Manager for a new addition under imaging devices.

■Unplug the video camera’s transfer cable from the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Power cycle the camera and plug it back in. Look in Device Manager for a new addition under imaging devices.

For more information about viewing your pictures or digital video files in Media Center or copying your pictures to CD, see the Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide.

Connecting Video Equipment

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