Using Media Center Features

You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or the trackball. You can easily switch back and forth between them by moving the trackball or by pressing a button on the remote control or the keyboard.

You can run Media Center side-by-side with other Windows software programs. It’s possible to browse through your pictures, watch videos, play music, and even record TV while using other Windows programs.

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Your HP Digital Entertainment Center comes with a rewritable DVD drive. This drive is able to read and record to both DVD+R/-RW and DVD-R/-RW media.

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Some of the Media Center features listed are for select models only.

Some of the components listed in the HP Digital Entertainment Center documentation, such as speakers, are optional or sold separately.

When using the Media Center program, you can:

■Watch, record, and play back television programs.

■Pause, rewind, and fast-forward TV programs.

■Watch an instant replay.

■Play back your digital videos.

■View your digital pictures or play them as a slideshow with music. Easily print your photos.

■Browse, select, and play music CD files with full-screen visualizations.

■Record CD tracks to your media library.

■Play DVD movies. Resume playing your DVDs where you left off.

■Listen to FM radio stations.

■Access streaming music and video subscription services. Some music and video subscription services may not be available in all countries/regions.

■Record your TV shows automatically while you are doing something else.

■Open specific windows in Media Center by using the shortcut buttons on the remote control.

■Communicate with your friends and family by using instant messaging. Instant messaging may not be supported in all countries/regions.

■Easily back up your media files to CD, DVD, or another hard disk drive, such as the HP Personal Media Drive (sold separately).

■Use the Optimization setting to keep your computer running smoothly.

■Use the Quick Resume mode to save power when the computer is not in use, and then you can display the computer desktop instantly by touching a keyboard key or a remote control button.

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The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is not available in all countries/regions.

2HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide