User ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Connecting the Speakers27Safety Information2Speaker Systems272.1 Klipsch Speaker System292.1 Altec Lansing Speaker System30information about your HP Media Center PC25.1 Speaker System31AC Power Safety Warnings2Adjusting the Volume34How to Use this Guide3Using the Microphone35Safety and Comfort3Using the Headphones35Where Can I Find Information?4Resolving Sound Issues35Getting Help4Help and Support5Starting the PC for the First Time37HP Utility Programs5Selecting an ISP37HP Web Site and HP Support5Media Center PC Desktop View38HP Customer Care5Software Programs40Online Spotlight5Using PC Help and Tools41Inventory6Turning Off the PC41PC and Main Components6Media Center Components62.1 Speaker System Components7Getting the Most Out of Media Center8Using Media Center Help45Setting Up My PC9Using the PC Hardware47Checklist9PC Installation checklist9Using the Keyboard47Front of PC10Special Keyboard Buttons48Back of PC13Using the Mouse51Connecting the Monitor14Wireless Keyboard Set54Connecting the Printer or Scanner15Remote Control55Connecting to the Internet Through a Modem Connection15CD and DVD Drives57Connecting to the Internet Through a Network Port (LAN)16DVD-ROM Drive58Connecting the Remote Sensor17CD Writer Plus58Connecting the Signal Source18DVD Writer59Connecting the FM Radio Antenna18DVD/CD Writer Plus (Combo) Drive59Opening the RecordNow! program60Connecting the Television Signal19Diskette (Floppy) Drive60Optional Connections197-In-1 Memory Card Reader61Using the TV Cables19Understanding the 7-In-1 Memory Card Reader64Connecting the TV20Using the Digital Camera Dock65Using Media Center67When You Have an Existing Setup21VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable22Media Center Edition67Media Center Overview68Media Center Start Menu71the Box and the VCR or TV24Setting PC Location for Program Guide72Enabling TV Out Image for nVidia Graphics Card26Media Center Setup73Enabling TV Out Image for ATI Graphics Card26Using the Media Center Setup Wizard74Media Center Menu bars78Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD Player79Using Shortcut Buttons79Remote Control81My Pictures137What Can I Do with the Media Center Remote Control?81What Can I Do in My Pictures?137Remote Control Buttons Overview82Using Supported File Types for My Pictures138Remote Control Buttons85Using Remote Control in My Pictures139Organizing Your Pictures140My TV91Viewing Your Pictures in Media Center141What Can I Do in My TV?91Viewing Pictures as a Slide Show142Watching TV92Rotating pictures143Using Remote Control in My TV93Editing pictures144Watching Live TV Using the Digital Video Recorder94Printing Your Pictures144Using the Television Program Guide95Copying Pictures to CDs145Downloading the Television Program Guide96Zoom In and Pan Across a Picture146Using HP Image Zone147Television Program Guide97Changing Picture Settings for Slide Shows149Setting up an Internet Dial-Up Connection97Adding Missing Channels to Guide98My Videos151Removing Channels from Your Guide98What Can I Do in My Videos?151Searching for Programs in My TV99Using Remote Control When Playing a Video152Recording TV Programs101Organizing Your Videos153My TV Settings106Playing Digital Videos154Recorded TV History107Playing a Video Stored on Removable Media155Recorded TV108Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode155Playing Recorded TV Programs109Sorting Videos156About Recording Errors110Viewing Video Details156Resolving Recording Conflicts111Working with Home Videos157Deleting a Scheduled Program or Series112Using Supported File Types for My Videos158Deleting a Recorded Program or Series112Play DVD159Blocking Unwanted TV Programs and Movies113Setting Movie/DVD or TV Ratings113Playing DVDs in Media Center159Setting Caption Display114Using Remote Control When Playing a DVD160Displaying Teletext114Changing DVD Movie Language162Safeguarding Your Recorded TV Programs115Changing DVD Audio162Managing Hard Disk Space119FM Radio163About Recorded TV Storage Space Settings121What Can I Do in Radio?163Freeing up space on your hard disk drive122Playing FM Radio Stations164My Music125Organizing Your Preset Radio Stations165What Can I Do in My Music?125What Can I Do in Windows Media Player?126Using Supported File Types for My Music127Using Remote Control in My Music127Media Center Settings167Creating Your Music Library128General Settings168Searching Computer for Music Files129TV Settings169Adding CD Tracks to the Music Library130Other Settings170Playing Digital Music Files131Finding Music Files in My Music132Playing a Song133Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey133Finding and Playing an Album134Creating a Playlist135Selecting a Visualization136Upgrading and Servicing181Application and System Recovery199Preparing the Computer181Removing the Side Panels182Replacing the Side Panels183Locating Components in the PC Chassis183Troubleshooting209Removing the Fan Duct184Replacing the Fan Duct184Removing the Front Panel185Replacing the Front Panel185Accessing the Optical Drives186Removing the Optical Drive187Installing a New Optical Drive188Replacing and Adding Drives189Adding Memory193Removing Add-In Cards195Replacing Add-In Cards195Installing an HP Camera Docking Station196Size: 20.3 MBPages: 232Language: EnglishOpen manual