Optimize how Media Center looks on your display. You can change display settings such as brightness, contrast, color, and centering. Set up your speakers. Select how many speakers you have and test them.
You can change your Media Center settings in the Settings menu.

Media Center Start Menu

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Access a menu to exit Media Center, to shut down or to restart the PC, to log off to end your Media Center session, to put the PC into standby mode, or to switch users Use media playback controls: Play, Stop, Pause, Skip, Fast-Forward, Replay, Rewind, Record, Volume Up/ Down, and Channel Up/Down Open the Media Center Start menu Go back one screen Open the Media Center Help Minimize the Media Center window Resize the Media Center window Close the Media Center window Go to the Media Center Web site for the latest Media Center information Watch your home videos
View digital pictures or play a slideshow; print photos
M Watch, record, and play back TV programs N Play music files or music CDs, create and edit playlists, and record music files to CD Play FM radio stations Find utilities and programs such as for instant messaging, video editing, and creating other menus not shown:
Some of the features listed are for select models only.

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HP Image Zone View digital pictures, play a slideshow, and print photos HP Tunes Play music from your iTunes music Library or from music CDs Play DVD Watch DVD movies Settings Change Media Center program settings

Online Spotlight

Online Spotlight is a link to the Microsoft Web site, where you can find the latest Media Center information and media offers and services. This site is periodically updated by Microsoft. Some of the services listed may not be available in some countries/regions. Your HP Media Center PC must be connected to the Internet to access the Online Spotlight Web site.

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 by using the remote control, use the arrow buttons on the remote control, and then use the OK button to enter your selection. If you have media playing, such as music or television, 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 fullscreen mode, use the arrows on the remote control to select it, and then press OK.

Your HP Media Center PC requires a connection to the Internet to access the Guide.
Using Media Center without the Guide
Before using Media Center, it is important to complete the Media Center setup wizard. This takes you through steps to identify your TV signal source and scan for channels you are able to receive from your TV provider. By scanning for channels, you can manually select TV programs to watch and record, even if your country/region is unable to download the TV listings information of the Guide listed above. The Television Program Guide data may not be available in your country/region. You can still record TV programs without a Guide; see Recording programs without the Guide on page 25. If you have already completed the setup wizard, but want to change your settings or scan for TV channels again:
Select Settings, General, Media Center Setup, and then Run Media Center Setup Again. Follow the onscreen instructions to scan for your channels.
Television Program Guide errors
If there is no Guide data available when you try to download or search for Guide information, the following messages may appear:
The Television Program Guide is not available in all countries/regions.
Download Incomplete: We were unable to locate any Television Program Guide information for the following reason: Guide data is not available for the country or region setting you selected in the Control Panel Settings. Search in My TV is unavailable because there is no Guide information. The current lineup and/or location selected for the Guide is not supported. The Guide information is either missing or corrupt. No data available. Channel information is currently not available.
Make sure the HP Media Center PC is connected to the Internet and Media Center is properly set up before you try to change the Guide settings.
If you receive any of these messages, then the Guide data is not available in your country/region, and you cannot use Television Program Guide features. Check back periodically to see if Guide data has been provided.
Viewing the Television Program Guide
When you select a channel and then press OK on the remote control, you can view up to two weeks of programming information. Use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window.
Press the Media Center Start button the remote control. Select My TV, and then select Guide.
Use the arrow buttons to select a channel, and then use the arrow buttons to scroll through up to two weeks of programming for that channel. Select a program, and then press OK to watch it. Press the Record button on the remote control to record the program.
If you press the Guide shortcut button on the remote control while you are already in the Guide, you can select one of the Guide filter categories, such as Movies, to search for a movie. Press the More information button on the remote control to access another menu for more options of searching the Guide.

Recording icons The Record icon appears in the Television Program Guide next to the program scheduled to record. The Record Series icon appears in the Television Program Guide next to each occurrence of a program in a series that is scheduled to be recorded. The Record Conflict/Error icon appears in the Television Program Guide and the taskbar if another program is scheduled to be recorded at the same time. Record Series means that you select to record each episode of that program from one channel. Media Center wont record duplicate episodes. Media Center also looks for alternative times to record an episode if a recording conflict arises.
Recording TV from the Guide
To record a current or future program or series from the Guide:
For more information about recording to your HP Personal Media Drive, see About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive on page 106.
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, select My TV, and then Guide. To find the program you want to record, use the arrow buttons on the remote control, and then select the program. You can also use the numeric keypad on the remote control to enter a channel number. Press the right arrow button in the Guide to select a program that will be broadcast in the future. Press the Record button on the remote control.
The Record icon appears next to the program in the Guide. Press Record twice to record a series. The Record Series icon is displayed to indicate a series. Press Record again to cancel the recording.
To return to the previous window, press Back on the remote control. If there is a recording conflict, Media Center displays a message and allows you to select which program you want to record.
Recording programs without the Guide
You do not need the Television Program Guide to record TV. You can record a TV program by pressing the Record button on the remote control while watching live TV, or you can select a specific date, channel, and recording time period in Media Center. To record a program without a Guide: For some programs, you may want to begin recording before the scheduled beginning and after the scheduled ending of the program.
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, press the Live TV button, and then press Record to begin recording your program. Or Click Start and then Media Center, or press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, select My TV, Recorded TV, and then select Add Recording.
Recorded TV programs that have been copied to a DVD can be played on your HP Media Center PC and on some DVD players. Recorded TV programs can be backed up as part of a full system backup and restored to the same HP Media Center PC, but not to other PCs.

For more information about changing name, genre, artist, or album information with iTunes, refer to the Help menu in the iTunes program. It is not possible to make these changes from within HP Tunes in Media Center.
You can select Media Center as the default player for any of the listed file types. Refer to iTunes Help for information about supported file types.
Playing CDs with HP Tunes
When you insert a CD that has not been added to your iTunes music library, it will be listed under Playlists or Albums. If it has been added to your library, it will be displayed under Songs, Albums, Artists, or Genres.
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and then select HP Tunes. Insert a CD. Select Playlists or Songs.
Scroll through the displayed playlists or songs, and then select your CD title. If the songs on this CD werent added to your iTunes music library, this playlist or song will disappear when you eject the CD.
For more information about music file compatibility with iTunes, go to the iTunes Help menu.
Creating a Playlist with iTunes
If your playlist doesnt appear in HP Tunes, make sure your songs are in your iTunes music library. You may need to close and open Media Center to update your display.
A playlist is a customized list of songs that you saved together and can play later or record to CD. Using playlists, you can group various digital music files together and determine the order in which you want the files to play. You can create a playlist that includes several tracks from various CDs or even a playlist that contains background music for a slideshow. You can use iTunes or HP Tunes in Media Center to create playlists.
Click File, and then select New Playlist. Type a name for your playlist. Select Library. Drag your music files from the library to your Playlist icon. Select your Playlist icon to check whether your songs were added. Your playlist is now available in the HP Tunes area of Media Center.
Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, iTunes, and then click iTunes again.
Creating and Editing a Now Playing List with HP Tunes
Once you create a now playing list, you can save it as a playlist that you can play again and again.
A now playing list is a temporary list of songs that are scheduled to be played in the order they were selected. A now playing list acts like a group of songs you select to play on a jukebox. You can continue to add songs, or you can delete songs from your now playing list. You also have the option of saving your now playing list as a playlist.
Select Add to Now Playing. Select OK. Press the Back button on the remote control to return to the song list. Click View Now Playing and then Edit Now Playing to select songs to move or delete. Or Repeat steps 2 through 5 to add more songs to your now playing list.
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and then select HP Tunes. Select Songs. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select a song, and then press OK.

Adding music files from a CD
Each time you add music files outside of Windows Media Player, you must add these music files to your Windows Media Player music library for Media Center to find them. Select the Tools menu, and then select Search for Media Files to add new music files to your library.
To add the CD tracks to your Media Center music library:
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and then select My Music. Insert a CD into the CD drive. Select Albums. Select the Album CD you want to add to your music library. Select Copy CD. The first time you copy a music CD you must select your copy-protection option, and then follow any onscreen instructions. Select Yes to begin copying tracks to your music library. This process may take several minutes, depending on the length of your music tracks. Click OK.
Deleting music files from the My Music library
Press the Media Center Start button the remote control, and then select My Music. Select Songs.
Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to scroll through your songs. Select the song you want to delete, and then press OK on the remote control. Select Delete, and then select Yes.
You can play the following types of digital audio files in My Music. Refer to Windows Media Player Help for more information about supported file types. File extension.cda.au,.snd.aif,.aifc,.aiff.wav.mp3,.m3u.wax,.wma.asf,.asx,.wm,.wma,.wmv,.wmp,.wmx,.wpl,.wm,.wmd,.wmz File type CD audio file Audio file AIFF audio file Windows audio file MP3 file Windows Media Audio file Windows Media file
For more information about music file formats, use Windows Media Player Help and Media Center Help. Only supported audio file types are displayed in the My Music window. Unsupported files wont play.
Playing Music Files in My Music
When you first open Media Center and open the My Music window, you may not find any music files listed unless there is a music CD in your CD drive or unless you have already added audio files to your Windows Media Player Library. When you copy music files using Windows Media Player and your computer is connected to the Internet, the CD information is copied and displayed in Media Center and in the Windows Media Player Library. If you insert a music CD when Media Center is not open, a message appears asking what you want to do. You can select Windows Media Player as your default audio player. If you have another program set as the default audio player, Windows opens the program and begins playing the CD.
You can place all your music files into the My Music folder or into other folders on your hard disk drive, but you need to add those files to the Windows Media Player Library for Media Center to be able to find and play them.

To return to the previous window, press Back on the remote control.
Creating a Playlist in My Music
A playlist is a customized list of songs you can keep to play later or record to CD. Using playlists, you can group various digital music files together and determine the order in which you want the files to play. You can create a playlist that includes several tracks from various CDs or even a playlist that contains background music for a slideshow. You can create playlists in Windows Media Player or from within Media Center. To create a playlist:
Select My Music, and then select either Albums, Artists, Playlists, Songs, or Genres.
Use the arrow buttons to navigate to the music you want to add to your playlist. Press OK to select a song. Select Add To Queue. A confirmation displays that the music was added to the list of music in the queue.
Select the inset window in the lower-left corner to go to the queue. On the Queue screen, select Edit Queue, and then select Save As Playlist. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter a name for the playlist, and then select Save.
If your HP Media Center PC is connected to the Internet, the CD track titles and cover art appear in Media Center.
Copying Music Files to CD in My Music
To copy your music files to CD:
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and select More Programs. Insert a blank CD-R disc. Select Create CD/DVD. Select disc format: Audio CD or Data CD, and then select OK. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select the Untitled text box. Use the alphanumeric keypad buttons on the remote control to enter a name for your CD, and then select OK. Select Music. Select the music files to record. A check mark appears next to the song when it is selected. Use the Back button on the remote control to select more songs from different menus. When you are finished adding songs, select View CD to see the songs you have selected. If you want to delete songs, use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select the X next to the song you want to delete. Press OK on the remote control to delete the song from your list of songs to be recorded to CD. This does not delete the song from your library.
10 Select Create CD. 11 Select Yes. 12 Insert writable media, and then follow the

onscreen instructions.

Working with Pictures
Use the HP Image Zone Plus and My Pictures areas in Media Center to view and print your pictures.

Burning a Label on a LightScribe Media Disc
Creating a label with LightScribe is a separate process from recording data, music, or picture files onto a disc. Depending on the LightScribe software you use, you can create a label before or after you burn files onto the disc. Labels can be a simple title and contents list, or you can get more creative by adding backgrounds and images. There are two ways to create a LightScribe disc label in HP Image Zone Plus. You can create a simple backup label or a more customized label. The backup label contains a disc title, the name of the person logged in, and the date and time the label is recorded, and takes about 3 to 7 minutes to print. A customized label can contain different formats and pictures and can take up to 40 minutes to print, depending on how much data is on the label. You can continue to work on your HP Media Center PC while LightScribe is burning the label. Both labels have a grayscale image similar to a black-and-white photograph.
Creating a simple backup disc label with HP Image Zone Plus
Click Start, choose All Programs, HP, HP ImageZone Plus, and then click HP ImageZone Plus again. Select the Backup and Restore tab, and then click Backup on the left side of the window. Click Start backup. Select Full backup or Incremental backup, and then click Next. Select your media type, make sure the Use LightScribe Media check box is selected, and then click Next.
Select the LightScribe drive from the drop-down list, and then click Next. Insert a blank disc, and then click Write disc. If you want to create a LightScribe label for your backup disc, insert a LightScribe disc with the label side up. After the backup is complete, turn your disc over with the label side facing down, and then click Write Label. When the label is complete, click Next, and then click Finish.
Creating a customized disc label with HP Image Zone Plus
Click Start, choose All Programs, HP, HP ImageZone Plus, and then click HP ImageZone Plus again. Select the Backup and Restore tab, and then click Backup on the left side of the window. Click Print LightScribe label. Insert disc, and click OK. The Sonic Express Labeler program opens. Click Disc Titles, and then enter your text for Title and Subtitle.
Click Tracks to display the Edit Tracks window. Click New to display the Track window. Enter text for the information you want to include, and then click OK. Click OK again when finished adding all the contents information. Select a label template by clicking Layout and choosing a layout.

Select a background, if desired, by clicking Background. Select one of the provided backgrounds or click More to find one of your own images to use as a background. of your label design, insert the LightScribe disc (label side down) into the disc drive tray, and then click Print.
11 From the Disc Label menu, select LightScribe

12cm Disc.

12 Select a contrast level, and then click OK to
begin burning the label. The disc is ejected when the label is complete.
10 When you are satisfied with the appearance
Using My Pictures in Media Center
My Pictures is a folder on your hard disk drive in the My Documents folder, and it is a Media Center menu item that allows you to view and search for your digital images by using the remote control or the keyboard and mouse. It provides all the tools you need for viewing, organizing, editing, printing, sharing, and protecting your digital images.
My Pictures menu in Media Center
My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer
Adding Pictures to My Pictures
Adding picture files from your hard disk drive
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and then select My Pictures. Press the More information button on the remote control, and select Add Pictures. Select Add folders, and then select Next. Select Add folders on this computer, and then select Next. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select a location. Press the OK button to expand a folder. When you find the folder that contains your picture folder, select it by making sure an arrow appears next to the folder. Repeat this step to add additional folders, and then select Next. Select Finish.
Viewing Pictures in My Pictures
After you organize your pictures in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer, open Media Center to view your pictures:
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. Select My Pictures. The right side of the window shows a small picture image (thumbnail) and, if youve organized your pictures into folders, folder icons. The pictures are displayed just as you organized them in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move through your picture files and folder files, and select a picture.
From the My Pictures menu, you can select Settings to:
Select a slide transition, a slide time delay, and a background color. Include picture folders you have created. Show captions. Display your pictures randomly.
Press OK to select a picture or folder to view. The selected picture opens in full-screen mode.
Press OK again to zoom in 150%; press OK again to zoom in 225%. Press the arrow buttons to pan across a picture. To return the picture to the original size, press OK a third time.

Show song information during a slideshow.
Viewing pictures as a slideshow
Press the Media Center Start button the remote control. Select My Pictures.
Press the Back button to go to a previous picture. Use the arrow buttons to display the next or previous pictures.
Select the folder of pictures you want to view as a slideshow, and then press OK. Select Play Slideshow, and then press OK. Press the More information button on i the remote control, and then select Picture Details. The picture name, location, last modification date, and resolution appears, if available.
If you do not select the pictures you want to view as a slideshow, Media Center uses the first folder listed. If you have picture files that are not stored in folders you created, Media Center plays all files stored in the My Pictures folder.
Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures
Select My Music on the Media Center Start menu. Select the music you want, and then press OK on the remote control. If the music doesnt start automatically, press the Play button on the remote control. Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control to go back to the Media Center Start menu.
Select My Pictures. Select the folder of pictures, and then press OK. Select Play SlideShow, and then press OK. When Media Center switches to full-screen mode, the inset window disappears but the music continues to play.
Using supported picture file types in My Pictures
You can view the following types of image files in Media Center. File extension.jpg,.jpeg.tif,.tiff.gif.bmp.wmf.png
File type Joint Photographic Experts Group Tagged Image File Format Graphics Interchange Format Bitmap Windows MetaFile Portable Network Graphics
Only supported image file types are displayed in My Pictures. Unsupported files are skipped in a slideshow. Folder icons appear even if the images inside them cannot be displayed.
If the message Image cannot be displayed appears, the file may be corrupted or it may be an unsupported file type. You may need to edit your image with a photo editor and save it in a supported file format.
Editing Pictures in My Pictures
Fixing red eye or contrast
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. Select My Pictures. Select the picture you want to edit. Press the More information button on the remote control, and then select Picture Details. Select Touch Up. Select Red Eye or Contrast, and then press OK. After you select the options you want to fix, select Save. The picture is displayed with the new settings. Select Yes to save changes and replace the original picture file.
Cropping pictures in My Pictures
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and select My Pictures. Select the picture you want to edit. Press the More information button on the remote control, and then select Picture Details. Select Touch up, and then select Crop.

Changing the DVD Movie Language
To select DVD language settings for subtitles, closed captioning, and viewing the DVD:
In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. In the Settings window, select DVD. In the DVD Settings window, select DVD Language. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select (+) or (). Press OK on the remote control to scroll through the languages available. When you find the one you want, use the arrow buttons to select Save, and then press OK on the remote control. To return to the main Settings window, press the Back button.
Changing DVD Audio Settings
To select DVD audio settings for viewing the DVD:
Press the Media Center Start button the remote control. Select Settings. Select DVD.
Select Configuration, and then select your speaker and sound options. Select your speaker output and your channel mode, if applicable. Select Save. Select OK.
Select Audio. The Audio Properties window opens.

Listening to FM Radio

If your HP Media Center PC is equipped with a radio tuner input (FM Tuner In), Media Center can play FM radio. The Radio window in Media Center makes it easy to play FM radio stations using your remote control. In Radio you can:
Listen to FM radio stations. Set up presets of your favorite radio stations. Delete or organize your radio station presets.
Use the time-shifting features: pause, rewind, and fast-forward up to 30 minutes of radio programs.
Make right. sure you connect the FM radio antenna to the back of the HP Media Center PC before selecting an FM radio station. This antenna is for select models only.
Playing FM Radio Stations
You must go through the TV tuner setup wizard before you can play your radio stations.
Connect the FM radio antenna to the back of the HP Media Center PC, to the connector labeled FM Antenna In. Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. Select Radio. Enter a radio station number by using the numeric keypad on the remote control or your keyboard. Or Select the Seek () or (+) buttons for Media Center to find the next playable station. Or Select the Tune () or (+) buttons to manually find a station.
If you want, select Save to save it as one of your nine preset stations. Select Start FM to begin playing that station.
Use the playback controls on the remote control, such as Pause, Rewind, and Fast-Forward to control radio playback. If you press the Pause button, Media Center continues to record the program for up to 30 minutes. Press Play to resume listening to the program where you left off. Select Back to return to the previous window.
Organizing Radio Station Presets
Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control. Select Settings. Select Radio. Select the Up arrows and Down arrows next to each preset station to move it to a different position. Or Select the Delete icon (X) to delete a preset station. Or Select Auto Sort to sort your preset stations in numerical ascending or descending order.

Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive
To change the Media Center TV recording path to your local hard disk drive:
Open Media Center. Select Settings, TV, Recorder, and then Recorder storage. You can also set the disk allocation and recording quality settings in this window.
Select your local hard disk drive (C:). Click Save, and then click Yes. Close Media Center. Restart the HP Media Center PC.
Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely
You can safely remove the drive when it is not active. When the amber activity light is blinking, the drive is active, saving or transferring data. Removing the drive while the light is blinking may cause data loss or damaged files. To disconnect your HP Personal Drive safely:
Close Media Center and all other programs that may be accessing your HP Personal Media Drive. Make sure the activity LED is off. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray at the bottom of the desktop. If this icon is hidden, click the arrows on the taskbar to display it. The Safely Remove Hardware window opens. Double-click USB Mass Storage Device to locate your HP Personal Media Drive. USB Mass Storage Device may be listed twice. One may contain a memory card reader or other mass storage drives.
Select your device that is labeled HP Personal Media Drive, and then click OK. This name of the drive may appear as Generic Volume followed by the assigned drive letter. A Safe to Remove Hardware message appears in the system tray at the bottom of your desktop, letting you know that your drive is safe to disconnect. Click Close. Disconnect the drive from the HP Media Center PC.

Changing Disk Allocation

If you experience a Low Disk Space error message, and you want to change the disk allocation to a higher percentage for your HP Personal Media Drive:
Open Media Center. Select Settings, TV, Recorder, and then select Recorder storage.
Change the disk allocation percentage setting by selecting the (+) or () option.
Updating Recorded TV List after Removing the HP Personal Media Drive
If you want to update your Recorded TV list after removing the drive:
Close Media Center. Open Media Center.
If this does not update the files, restart the HP Media Center PC.
System Requirements to View Recorded TV Programs on Other PCs
To play back recorded TV files (.dvr-ms files) that were recorded on your HP Media Center PC on another non-Media Center PC, the PC must have the following items installed:
Some right. recorded TV programs with the broadcast flag turned on are copy-protected and cannot be viewed on other PCs.

editing pictures 56 video files (MyDVD) 84 erasing rewriteable discs 67 error messages 6 common recording errors 27 image cannot be displayed 49, 55 Low Disk Space 106, 109
Guide, see Television Program Guide
HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
HP Image Zone Plus 44 HP Personal Media Drive 103 HP Tunes creating a queue list 34 playing CDs 33 using iTunes with Media Center 29, 30
M4A files 68 Manual, muvee 101 Media Center navigating 5 playing DVDs 61 resizing window 5 Start menu 4 toolbars 5 using muvee autoProducer 98 using with another program open 5 Media Center, what you can do in My Music 29 in My Pictures 43 in My TV 13 in My Videos 59 in Radio 63 memory card reader 43 movie making programs 81 MP3 files 68 music burning CD 34 music CD tips 69 Music Library adding CD tracks 38 creating 37 muvee autoProducer add music 91 add pictures 91, 94 add title and credits 91, 96 add video 91, 93 allow music to repeat 95 allow video and pictures to repeat 95 basic steps to create a movie 89 burn movie to disc 91 change settings 95 copying a movie to disc 97 features 78 get video from camera 91 getting started 91, 98 making a movie 96, 101
image files 73 Internet radio 63 iTunes 34 adding music from a CD 32 adding music from the Internet 32 adding music from your hard disk drive 32 adding music to library 32 changing music information 33 creating a playlist 34 creating music CDs 34, 35 features 78 labeling with LightScribe 74 supported file types 33

jukebox CDs 69

keep video and pictures in sequence 101
label burning a disc label 51 labeling discs adhesive labels 75 burnt with iTunes 74 with LightScribe 73 LightScribe backup disc 50 compatible media 73 disc labeling 73 driver updates 73 labeling iTunes discs 74 requirements 74
opening the desktop version 90 opening the Media Center version 90 preview movie 91, 96 Preview window 101 rotate images clockwise 94 save movie 91, 97 select style 91, 95, 100 setting the duration of video 95 upgrading 102 using 89 using the magicMoments feature 93 muvee autoproducer unPlugged Media Center version 98 My Music 29, 100 copying music to CD 42 creating a queue list 40 deleting music from the My Music library 38 finding and playing an album 41 playing a song 40 playing an album 40, 41 playing music 39 playing songs chosen randomly by Media Center 40 supported file types 39 My Pictures 43, 99 editing pictures 56 printing pictures 56 rotating pictures 57 turning captions on or off 54 types of files it can display 49, 55 viewing a slideshow with music 49, 55 viewing pictures 54 viewing pictures as a slideshow 54 My TV 13 advanced recording options 24 icons 24 manually downloading the Guide 19, 20, 21 play recorded TV programs 27 recording TV from the Guide 24 recording TV manually 25 recording TV programs 24 searching for TV programs 22 sorting shows 27

Television Program Guide errors 18 time shifting 15 using the remote control 15 watching TV programs 14 My Videos 59, 99 organizing and storing videos 59 playing digital videos 59 sorting videos 60 MyDVD see: Sonic MyDVD
online help Sonic recording programs 83 optical drive quick reference 77 organizing radio stations presets 65
pictures copying to CDs and DVDs 58 editing 56 printing 56 rotating 57 playing digital music files 39 digital videos 59 DVDs in Media Center 61 music CDs in Media Center 39 songs in My Music 40 playing song Buy Music option 41 Visualize option 41 playlist creating in iTunes 34 creating in My Music 41 production settings, muvee autoProducer 100 Production, muvee 100 Program Guide, see Television Program Guide
quality settings, recording DVDs 85 queue list creating in My Music 40
radio connecting antenna to PC 63 getting reception 63 Radio window 63 organizing pre-set radio stations 65 playing FM stations 63 playing radio in Media Center 63 recording radio programs 65 RealOne Player, features 78 recorded TV 27 recording CDs, VCDs, and DVDs see: burning DVDs 89 options in My TV 24 radio programs 65 time DVDs 87 for each disc size 87 VCDs 87 TV shows 24 how to stop recording 24 recording TV shows making sure a show is being recorded 24 manually 25 single shows or series, canceling 24 using the Guide 24 when two are scheduled for the same time 24 remote control buttons 10, 11 using in My TV 16 rewriteable discs, erasing 67 rotating pictures 57
searching for programs 22 Select All 99 Select Style 100 Selecting music 100 Selecting pictures 99 Selecting videos 99
settings background color 7 calibration settings 7 for phone call notification 7 for sound 7 general 7 Internet connections 7 parental controls 7 remote control and remote sensor 7 Settings, muvee 100 Shared Music 100 Shared Pictures 99 Shared Video folder 59 Shared Videos 99 slideshow displaying information about pictures 54 viewing pictures 54 viewing with music 54 slideshows in MyDVD 83 software programs iTunes 78 movie making 81 Sonic Digital Media Plus 81 Windows Movie Maker 2.WinDVD Player 78 Sonic Digital Media Plus see: Sonic MyDVD Sonic MyDVD default verify data setting 68, 70 Direct-to-Disc wizards 82, 86 editing video files 84 erasing discs 67 online help 83 verifying data feature 70 video projects 81 quality 87 settings (quality) 87 sorting TV shows by category 27 by date 27 by name 27 Start menu Media Center 3
still image files 99 storing data files 71 style 100 sub-menus in video projects 84 supported DVD formats 84 video file formats 83 SVCD 97
Television Program Guide filter categories 19 no data available 18 recording TV programs 24 searching for TV programs 22 setting up a download method 19 using the More information button 19 viewing 18 troubleshooting image not displayed in My Pictures 49, 55 radio reception 64 unable to get correct Television Program Guide 6 TV copying TV shows to CDs or DVDs 89 playing recorded TV shows 27 searching for shows by category 23 time shifting 15 using digital video recorder while watching 15 watching 14

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Intel Pentium 4-3.2GHz With Hyperthreading technology Intel 848P chipset 800MHzbus speed Level 2 cache 1024KB Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 1GBDDR-SDRAM 400MHz 2 DIMM sockets Max. memory : 2GB 250GBUltra DMA hard drive(7200rpm) incl. 5GB partition for system recovery DVD drive16x max. HP DVD writer+R/+RW 8x Floppy drive 3.5'' 1.44MB 8in1 memory card reader V92-ready modem 10/100BT network interface NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 128MB video memory Hauppauge WinTV-PVR TV and FM radio tuner Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Altec Lansing 2.1 speakers with subwoofer HP Media Center wireless keyboard and optical mouse Monitor (buy separately): HP Pavilion f1903 19" LCD with external speakers HP Pavilion f1703 17" LCD with external speakers Digital camera dock holder HP Media Center Remote Control 5 expansion bays (free: 1 x 3.5'' internal) 1 AGP 3 PCI 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 in front) 2 Firewire Interface-IEEE-1394 (1 in front) 1 parallel port 1 serial port Front Audio Video-In TV out
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P/N: DY144A#ABU UPC/EAN code: 8 29160-Out of package:15.9 kg Packaged:23 kg Out of package:210 x 378 x 378 mm Packaged:495 x 495 x 533 mm 1 year, pick-up and return, parts and labour. A +2 years warranty extension is available. For more information: For UK: www.hp.com/uk/warranty-extension; For Ireland: www.hp.com/ie/warranty-extension Microsoft Works Suite 2004: Microsoft Word 2002 Microsoft Works 7.0 Microsoft AutoRoute 2004 Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2004 Microsoft Money Standard 2004 Microsoft Picture It! Photo Standard 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Microsoft Outlook Express Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD Sonic RecordNow CD/DVD 6 Microsoft MovieMaker 2 HP Image Zone InterVideo WinDVD SE with Dolby Digital Playback Special offer: for titles available at discounted prices, please check: www.mysoftwarechoice.com Easy Internet Signup with leading Internet Service Providers HP Pavilion on-line user's guide HP Help HP Pavilion recovery partition (including possibility to recover system, applications and drivers separately) Optional re-allocation of recovery partition Recovery CD/DVD creation tool Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2004 (60-day liveupdate) Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2003

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