HP z558 Setting Up Your TV/Display for the First Time, TV/Display Setup, Preparing your system

Setting Up Your TV/Display for the First Time

This section describes how to connect your HP Digital Entertainment Center to a TV or display the first time you power on. Your HP Digital Entertainment Center Video connects to many different types of TV/Displays. After you connect the TV/Display to your HP Digital Entertainment Center, set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center for the correct TV type for optimum viewing.

IMPORTANT: Read this before you turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Follow the steps carefully. Your TV/Display may require settings and configurations different than those listed in the following procedures. The HP Digital Entertainment Center Video Out requires specific configurations for certain TV/Display types and resolutions. This setup procedure is advanced. Knowledge of video concepts and computer terms is helpful. For more information on TVs and video in general, see “Video Out Information” on page 32.

TV/Display Setup

Perform these steps, in order, to power on, setup, and configure your HP Digital Entertainment Center for optimum viewing on a TV/Display:

Preparing your system

1Complete the full connection of the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel as described in the Start Here booklet and User’s Guide. Do not turn power on yet.

2Check the back of the TV/Display for the input connection types.

3Choose a connector on the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Video Out and corresponding cable that attaches to your TV. Connect only one display for setup:

Video Out	Usage	HDTV notes
Video	Use composite video if your TV/Display has only a composite	For TV connection
(composite)	video input.	information, refer to the
		User’s Guide.
S-video	Use S-video if your TV/Display has composite video and S-video inputs.
Component	Use component video if the TV/Display has composite video, S-video,	Content protected
(Y, Pb, Pr)	and component video inputs for a higher-quality image.	commercial DVDs will not
		play at HDTV resolutions
		of 720p or 1080i.
VGA	Use VGA for a high-quality image. VGA is primarily for monitors, but	HP recommends using
	your TV/Display or video projector may also have a VGA connection.	VGA or DVI Video Out
	Use DVI for a high-quality image. You can also connect DVI out to the	connections for a high-
DVI		quality HDTV image.
	TV/Display HDMI input using an adapter cable (purchased separately).

2HP Digital Entertainment Center TV/Display Setup Guide