HP A1710n - Pavilion - 1 GB RAM, Getting Started Manual

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Page 2: ...ted to another language without the prior written consent of HP Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 4010 Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA Copyright 2000 2006 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P May be licensed in the United States by one or both of U S Patents Nos 4 930 158 and 4 930 160 until August 28 2008 Microsoft and Windows Vista are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The Windows ...

Page 3: ...ernet Connection 12 Integrated Wireless Devices 12 Connecting the Wireless LAN Device 13 Checking the wireless LAN device installation 14 Using wireless security features 14 Connecting a Modem 15 Connecting Speakers or Microphone 17 Using Speakers 17 Sound Connector Types 18 Connecting a Microphone 20 Speaker Configurations 20 Speaker types 21 Connecting 2 2 1 Two Speakers and a Subwoofer Audio Sp...

Page 4: ...uides on the Web 39 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 40 Using the PC Help Tools Folder 40 Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections 40 Getting messages 41 Turning off messages 41 Reactivating messages 42 Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 43 Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort 43 Protecting Your Computer 43 Using passwords 44 Using antivirus software 45 Using firewall so...

Page 5: ...Using the Mouse Buttons 66 Scrolling 66 Autoscrolling 67 Panning 67 Switching Mouse Button Functions 67 Changing Mouse Pointer Speed 68 Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 69 Remote Control Buttons Overview 70 About the Remote Control 72 Troubleshooting the remote control 73 Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control 73 Introducing Your Computer Software 75 Learning ...

Page 6: ...g a Printer 91 Using CD and DVD Media Drives 93 Using Your CD and DVD Drives 93 Handling CDs and DVDs 93 Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs 94 Compatibility Information 95 Disc Features and Compatibility Table 96 Optical Drive Quick Reference Table 97 Using the Memory Card Reader 99 Media Insertion Guide 100 Understanding the Activity Light 103 Formatting a Memory Card 103 Troubleshooting the Mem...

Page 7: ... Settings 122 Windows Media Center Settings categories 123 Playing CDs DVDs or VCDs 125 Using Music 125 Using Music with Windows Media Center 126 Using the music library 127 Adding Music to music library 127 Adding music files from your hard disk drive 127 Adding music files from a CD 128 Deleting music files from the music library 128 Using supported music file types 129 Playing Music Files in Mu...

Page 8: ...ng jukebox discs 150 Creating video discs 150 Copying a disc 151 Creating data discs 152 Creating photo slide show discs 152 Making a disc label using LightScribe 153 Making a paper disc label 154 Working with Pictures and Videos 155 Working with Digital Images 155 Viewing Pictures in Windows Media Center 156 Adding Pictures in Windows Media Center 156 Adding picture files from your hard disk driv...

Page 9: ... by Using muvee autoProducer 165 Basic Steps to Make a Movie 165 Using muvee autoProducer 166 Getting started 166 Capturing video from a digital video camera 168 Adding videos 169 Adding pictures 170 Adding music 171 Selecting the style 171 Changing the settings 172 Adding an opening title and closing credits 173 Making the movie 173 Previewing the movie 174 Modifying the movie 174 Saving the movi...

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Page 11: ...cation When setting up your new computer place it where ventilation openings are unobstructed Make sure all connections are secure and all cabling is out of the way Do not place cables in walkways or where it can be stepped on or damaged from placing furniture on it WARNING The power supply is preset for the country region in which you purchased your computer If you move please check the voltage r...

Page 12: ...s provide surge protection the power strip must be specifically labeled as having this capability Use a power strip whose manufacturer offers a damage replacement policy that replaces your equipment if surge protection fails Connecting to the computer Connect your main hardware devices such as the monitor keyboard and mouse to the back of the computer Other peripheral devices such as a printer sca...

Page 13: ...other serial devices Audio Line Out powered speakers Audio Line In Headphones Microphone FireWire IEEE 1394 for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates Digital audio in and digital audio out Side speaker out Connector Icon label Description and function continued ...

Page 14: ...to the motherboard and located on the back of the computer to record audio only Select models only A V In Audio 2 R Secondary Right audio input connector red NOTE This Audio In connector is connected to the TV tuner You must use the Audio In connector which is connected to the motherboard and located on the back of the computer to record audio only Select models only Headphones Out connector green...

Page 15: ...ouse keyboard digital camera or another device with a USB connector FireWire IEEE 1394 connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates NOTE You must use a 6 pin FireWire IEEE 1394 transfer cable with this 6 pin connector ETHERNET Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter also called a network interface card or NIC which connects to an Ethernet 10BaseT...

Page 16: ...d Center Line C Sub gold connector to connect Center Subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio configuration Rear Line Rear black connector to connect rear speakers in a multichannel audio configuration Side Line Side gray connector to connect side speakers in an eight speaker system 7 1 S Video S video In connector to connect from a set top box output connector Composite Video Composite Video In...

Page 17: ...Line In RJ 11 select models only Plug the modem cable provided in the computer box into the computer modem connector on the back of the computer Plug the other end to your telephone line wall jack connector Analog Video Analog Video Out S video or composite video select models only connects to a TV VGA Monitor VGA blue display output connector connects to a VGA monitor Digital audio input white co...

Page 18: ...transfer cable into the camera and then into an open port on the front or back of the computer Most digital video cameras use either the FireWire IEEE 1394 port or the USB port 3 A Found New Hardware message appears Wait 2 or 3 minutes for Windows Vista to make the necessary settings for the new device When installation is complete a message appears indicating the camera is ready to use NOTE When ...

Page 19: ...er the port Unplug the video camera transfer cable from the computer and plug it into a different port Look in Device Manager for a new addition under the port Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices can be connected to the front or back of your computer by using USB or FireWire IEEE 1394 ports These peripheral devices include printers scanners video cameras digital photo cameras memory ...

Page 20: ...iple devices to the network or a router which can connect computers or a broadband Internet connection to the network This network connection also enables you to share data and printers or other devices among your computers The network connection to the Internet is usually through a dial up or cable modem A wired network uses Ethernet cables to connect the devices on the network For example the Et...

Page 21: ...tion shows a home LAN The desktop computer has a wired connection to a wireless router The desktop computer also has a printer that it shares with the other computers on the network Each notebook computer has a wireless connection to the network router ...

Page 22: ...radio waves instead of wires Your computer may be equipped with one or more of the following integrated wireless devices Wireless local area network WLAN devices connect the computer to wireless local area networks commonly referred to as wireless networks wireless LANs or WLANs in corporate offices your home and public areas such as airports and restaurants In a WLAN each mobile wireless device c...

Page 23: ...ork by using the external antenna that was included with your system This device enables you to establish a wireless network using your computer as a wireless access point or you can use your computer as a wireless client Station Mode if you already have a wireless network running You need an existing wireless LAN with an Internet connection consult your Internet Service Provider ISP for further i...

Page 24: ...rk Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar click Help and Support and then type Setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box Go to http www hp com go techcenter wireless Using wireless security features When you set up a home WLAN or access an existing public WLAN always enable security features to protect your network from unauthorized access The most common security levels are Wi...

Page 25: ...net Before you can use telephone dial up to connect to the Internet and send or receive e mail and faxes you must connect your telephone service line to the modem A which is on the back of the computer B The setup poster shows you how to plug a modem telephone cable into the computer modem connector and into your telephone service line wall jack connector A Modem connector B Back of computer NOTE ...

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Page 27: ...r sound output NOTE For cross references see Configuring Speaker and Sound Options in your product information on the HP Support Web site go to http www hp com support NOTE Speakers may be passive no power button and no power cord or active power button or power cord Your computer supports only active powered speaker systems the speaker system must have its own power cord A stereo speaker set is a...

Page 28: ...oted in the instructions Sound Connector Illustration Type Three connectors Your computer model may include three sound connectors You can connect up to a 5 1 audio system to the computer 3 Six connectors Your computer model may include six sound connectors on the back of your computer You can connect up to a 7 1 audio system to the computer 6 Sound card connector Your computer may include a sound...

Page 29: ...ck for rear speakers in a multichannel audio configuration C Line Out lime green for front speakers D Mic pink connects to microphone Type 3 also functions as center subwoofer Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated E Line In light blue connects to an analog audio device such as a CD player for input into computer Type 3 also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel aud...

Page 30: ... audio software for sound output For more details about connecting stereo speakers to the computer see the setup poster This chapter describes the most typical options Your system may have different components Speakers are included with the monitor select models only or are sold separately Speaker Configurations You may set up your computer for the following supported configurations NOTE For addit...

Page 31: ...ms A subwoofer provides enhanced bass sounds 1 indicates a subwoofer For example 7 1 channels refers to an eight speaker mode and uses two front speakers left right two side speakers left right two rear speakers left right a center speaker and a subwoofer 8 7 1 Two front speakers two rear speakers two side speakers a center speaker and a subwoofer select models only Connecting 7 1 Seven Speakers a...

Page 32: ...he subwoofer Refer to the speaker documentation 5 Turn on the computer 6 Plug in the speaker system power 7 Turn on the speaker system Step 8 is optional for a two speaker setup 8 After the speakers are connected to the computer configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model See Connecting Speakers or Microphone Type 3 See Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Man...

Page 33: ...ct the rear speaker cable to the black connector that matches the back of your computer For type 3 connector systems the blue Audio Line In connector functions as a Rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated 4 Connect the cables to the audio system 5 Connect the front and rear speakers to the subwoofer Refer to the speaker documentation 6 Turn on the computer NOTE Type 3 is...

Page 34: ...with Sound Effect Manager Sound card See Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card The following diagram shows a typical 4 1 audio installation Connecting 5 1 Five Speakers and a Subwoofer Audio Speakers To connect two front speakers two rear speakers a center speaker and a subwoofer for six channel 5 1 speaker output 1 Turn off the computer 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Aud...

Page 35: ...vated 5 Connect the cables to the audio system 6 Connect the front rear and center speakers to the subwoofer Refer to the speaker documentation 7 Turn on the computer 8 Plug in the speaker system power 9 Turn on the speaker system 10 After the speakers are connected to the computer configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model See Configuring Speaker and Sound Options Type ...

Page 36: ...t channel 7 1 speaker output 1 Turn off the computer 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector on the back of your computer 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector on the back of your computer 4 For type 6 connectors only connect the side speaker cable to the gray connector on the back of your computer 5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer sp...

Page 37: ...aker system 11 After the speakers are connected to the computer configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model See Configuring Speaker and Sound Options Type 6 See Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager Type 6 multi streaming See Configuring Audio Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager The following diagram shows a typical 7 1 audio installation NOTE Always ...

Page 38: ...ne 1 8 inch 3 5 mm stereo mini jack on one end and two RCA connectors on the other end These cables are purchased separately The number of Y adapter cables you need to connect to your home stereo system depends on the number of speakers you install 2 2 1 speaker system One Y adapter cable 4 4 1 speaker system Two Y adapter cables 6 5 1 speaker system Three Y adapter cables 8 7 1 speaker system Fou...

Page 39: ...gs into a home stereo standard left and right input This is only a suggested configuration Your system may be different Computer to 2 1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back panel connectors type 3 type 6 or sound card B Y adapter cables C Receiver amplifier audio input jacks D Subwoofer E Front speakers left and right OUT IN Surr Back Front Center Sub A B C E C D E ...

Page 40: ...Computer to 5 1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back panel connectors type 3 type 6 or sound card B Y adapter cables C Receiver amplifier audio input jacks D Subwoofer E Center speaker F Front speakers left and right G Rear speakers left and right 5 1 home audio installation procedure To connect a six channel 5 1 speaker home audio system to the computer 1 Turn off the computer 2 T...

Page 41: ...eceiver amplifier 5 If you have a center subwoofer speaker connect the stereo mini jack of a Y adapter cable into the microphone pink connector or the center speaker subwoofer gold connector that matches the back of your computer Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the center subwoofer inputs on the back of the receiver amplifier 6 5 1 or higher channel system Plug the Y ad...

Page 42: ...ound Card 7 1 home audio installation The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio eight channel 8 7 1 speaker installation that requires multichannel inputs on a receiver amplifier This is only a suggested configuration Your system may be different Computer to 7 1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back panel connectors type 3 type 6 or sound card B Y adapter cab...

Page 43: ...to the front left L and right R inputs on the back of the receiver amplifier 4 If you have rear speakers connect the rear stereo mini jack end of a Y adapter cable into the Audio Line In blue or the Rear Speaker Out black connector that matches the back of your computer Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the rear left L and right R inputs on the back of the receiver amplif...

Page 44: ...io software for sound output for your computer model See Connecting Speakers or Microphone Type 3 See Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager Type 6 See Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager Sound card See Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card Connecting Digital Audio Select models only If you have a sound card and you are connecting your home stereo AV receiver ...

Page 45: ...del See Configuring Speaker and Sound Options Audio card with digital output and type 3 connectors See Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager Follow the instructions to enable digital audio output Audio card with digital output and type 6 connectors See Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager Digital audio output is already enabled as the default Sound card See Configu...

Page 46: ... 5 1 to 7 1 speaker system with headphones For select models that include a 5 1 or higher speaker system a headphones connector is located on the right side of the control tower If the control tower displays HP for headphones the headphones are enabled the sound to the speakers and the subwoofer is muted Push and hold the On button on the control tower for several seconds to enable sound from the ...

Page 47: ...ware Connector Description AD Link for AD_Link X Fi I O Console the X Fi console is sold separately Line Out_3 orange or yellow 5 1 audio setup Front center subwoofer 6 1 audio setup Front center subwoofer and rear center 7 1 audio setup Front center subwoofer and side left Line Out_2 black 4 1 5 1 6 1 audio setup Rear left and right 7 1 audio setup Rear left rear right and side right Line Out_1 l...

Page 48: ...ee functions Digital Input Output Line In Microphone You must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher NOTE If you are using the FlexiJack as your Digital In connection and you want to connect digital speakers as your output device you will need a special connector from Creative ...

Page 49: ...y region and language 3 Click Support and Drivers 4 Click See support and troubleshooting information enter the model number of your computer and then click Search 5 Click Manuals 6 Locate the manual you want and then do one of the following Click the title to display the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader which you can download from the Manuals page if it is not currently installed on your computer Rig...

Page 50: ... items in the PC Help Tools folder 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs 3 Click PC Help Tools 4 Click an item to view it or use it Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections HP Connections or Compaq Connections select models only is an Internet based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your computer Product notices Tips Special offers for y...

Page 51: ...ons remains active If HP Connections or Compaq Connections has not been activated on your system the screen contains an Activate button to activate the service Click Activate to start the service and view a list of messages that may have been received previously Turning off messages To turn off the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click...

Page 52: ...are connected to the Internet and you automatically receive messages as they become available To turn on the service 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs 3 Click PC Help Tools 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections HP Connections or Compaq Connections displays 5 Click Activate to reactivate the service ...

Page 53: ... ergo into your Web browser address box and then press Enter on the keyboard Protecting Your Computer Protect your computer personal settings and data from a variety of risks by using Passwords Antivirus software Firewall software Critical security updates WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury read the Safety Comfort Guide It describes proper workstation setup posture and health and work ha...

Page 54: ... are some tips for creating and saving passwords When creating passwords follow the requirements set by the program Write down your passwords and store them in a secure place away from the computer Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized use of the computer or user account User password Computer viruses Norton Internet Security software antivirus program Unauthorized access to data Norton Inte...

Page 55: ... antivirus software must be kept up to date Norton Internet Security which is preinstalled on the computer includes an antivirus program The software includes a free update period It is strongly recommended that you protect the computer against new viruses beyond the free period by purchasing extended update service Instructions for using and updating Norton Internet Security software and for purc...

Page 56: ...etwork or block authorized e mail attachments To temporarily solve the problem disable the firewall perform the task that you want to perform and then enable the firewall again To permanently resolve the problem reconfigure the firewall Installing critical security updates Additional updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer was shipped Downloa...

Page 57: ...ults when using Microsoft Windows Vista do not shut down your computer except when you must turn off the power for safety reasons such as to make repairs install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis or change a battery As an alternative to shutting down the computer you can lock it or put it into either sleep or hibernate mode if they are available You can set the power management timers ...

Page 58: ...istrator can log on to it 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click the Lock button Using sleep mode When the computer is in sleep mode it goes into a reduced power state The monitor is blank as if it is turned off By using sleep mode You save time because you do no have to wait for the computer to go through the normal startup routine when you wake it again The next time you use the...

Page 59: ...bar 2 Click the Arrow button next to the Lock button 3 Click Restart Or Quickly press the On button on the front of the computer Using hibernate mode Hibernate mode is available as an advanced power setting When the computer is in hibernate mode it saves to the hard disk drive everything that is in computer memory turns off the monitor and the hard disk drive and then turns itself off When you tur...

Page 60: ...when the computer sleeps 6 For sleep or away modes select an option from the Put the computer to sleep drop down menu and click Save changes Or For hibernate or away mode a Click Change advanced power settings b Click the plus sign next to Sleep c Click an item and make selections and then click Apply d Click OK Restarting the Computer When you restart the computer the computer clears some setting...

Page 61: ...ou already have an account with an ISP skip this step and follow the instructions provided by the ISP 2 If you did not set up for Internet service during the initial setup of the computer set it up now by using Easy Internet Services a Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar b Click All Programs c Click Easy Internet Services d Follow the onscreen instructions to select an ISP and set up Int...

Page 62: ... allow the updates to download to your system If you update the system weekly or even monthly the time required for download is minimal To configure Automatic Updates 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Security 4 Click Windows Updates 5 Click Change Settings 6 Select the desired configuration Automatic recommended This is the default setting and it enable...

Page 63: ...d settings Creating multiple user accounts on the same computer has certain advantages as well as some drawbacks Advantages to multiple user accounts Ability to create individual user settings Ability to limit access to software for certain users Drawbacks to multiple user accounts More memory RAM usage Multiple Temporary Internet Files folders to remove during Disk Cleanup More data to back up Lo...

Page 64: ... a snapshot of your computer settings By using System Restore you ensure that you have a stable set of settings to use For information on System Restore go to the Microsoft Web site at http www microsoft com worldwide Choose software that is compatible with your computer check the operating system memory and other requirements listed for the new software Install the new software according to the d...

Page 65: ...soft solution for moving your files onto your new computer Using HP Total Care Advisor Software HP Total Care Advisor is a desktop tool you use to monitor and access system health information about key areas of you computer HP Total Care Advisor has four major areas PC Health Security provides a dashboard view of the status of key areas of your computer PC Action Center receives messages and alert...

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Page 67: ...r A wireless keyboard select models only uses a receiver transmitter instead of a connector cable to communicate with your computer A light on the receiver indicates receiver activity Identifying Keyboard Features The keyboard contains an arrangement of standard keys indicator lights and special buttons select models only Your keyboard may vary from the illustrations that follow Alphanumeric keys ...

Page 68: ...eing used Pressing F3 displays a search window Edit keys The edit keys are Insert Home Page Up Delete End and Page Down Use these keys to insert and delete text and to quickly move the cursor on the screen The edit keys function differently with some software programs Arrow keys The arrow keys are controls for moving up down right and left You can use these keys instead of the mouse to move the cu...

Page 69: ...lculator When the Num Lock light on the keyboard is off the numeric keys are directional keys used to move the cursor or play games Keyboard indicators Each keyboard indicator is a light labeled with the name or with an icon for its status Icon Name Description Num Lock When lit numeric keys are locked as numbers keys and arithmetic functions Caps Lock When lit alphanumeric keys are locked to uppe...

Page 70: ... Keyboard Buttons Your keyboard may not include some of the buttons listed Access buttons NOTE The number location and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model Icon Feature Description Sleep Puts computer into or out of power saving mode It may take 10 30 seconds before screen reappears User Switches between computer users Or Information Opens Help and Support Center Or Pictures Photos Opens ima...

Page 71: ...o open any Web site or software program hp Or HP Club Links to HP Web site Compaq Or Compaq My Presario Links to Compaq Web site Or Shopping Goes to popular Web sites Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program Or Sports Or Finance Or Connect to Internet Or Search Or Chat Entertainment Offers Calculator Opens calculator Can be reconfigured Icon Feature Description continued ...

Page 72: ... Rewinds media Next Fast forwards media Or Or Volume Volume knob controls speaker volume Turn clockwise to increase speaker volume and counterclockwise to decrease volume NOTE The Volume knob can continue to be turned even after maximum volume has been reached Volume Up and Down buttons controls speaker volume Press the Volume Up button to increase volume and the Volume Down button to decrease vol...

Page 73: ...the Buttons tab click Apply 10 Repeat steps 5 through 9 for each button you want to customize 11 Click OK to finish Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of keys that you press simultaneously to perform specific actions For example from the Windows Vista desktop press the Alt alternate key the Ctrl control key and the S key the letter S to display support information for the compu...

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Page 75: ...flat surface A wireless mouse select models only is an optical mouse that uses a receiver transmitter instead of a connector cable to communicate with your computer A light on the receiver indicates receiver activity NOTE The optical mouse cannot work on a glass translucent or reflective surface NOTE The wireless mouse goes into a sleep or suspend mode after 20 minutes of inactivity Click a button...

Page 76: ... once To select an item click it To select sequential items in a list or group click the first item in the list and then press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard while you click the last item To select non sequential items click the first item and then press and hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard while you click the additional items You can switch the function of the left and right buttons for ...

Page 77: ...want to pan The farther you move the mouse from the starting point the faster the document pans 3 To stop panning release the scroll wheel button Switching Mouse Button Functions To switch the functions of the right and left mouse buttons for left handed use 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Hardware and Sound if it is present 4 Click Mouse 5 Click the B...

Page 78: ...creen relative to the motion of the mouse 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Hardware and Sound if it is present 4 Click Mouse 5 Click the Pointer Options tab 6 In the Motion area use the slider to adjust the pointer speed 7 Click Apply and then OK ...

Page 79: ...ontrol the playback of a movie in a VCR or DVD player The remote control can Navigate and control all Windows Media Center windows Control the video display Place the computer in and out of sleep mode Shut down or restart the computer Log off from Windows Media Center or switch users The remote control cannot Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of Windows Media ...

Page 80: ...in all Windows Media Center windows 8 DVD Menu Opens the Play DVD window in Windows Media Center or opens the main menu of a DVD movie if available 9 Back Returns to the previous window within Windows Media Center 10 i More information Displays available information about a selected media file and displays other menus 11 Start Opens the Windows Media Center main menu 12 Volume Increases and decrea...

Page 81: ...disk drive 28 CH PG up and down Changes the TV channels or moves pages up and down depending on available options Moves to the next DVD chapter 29 Eject Ejects CD or DVD drive 30 Pause Pauses audio and video tracks and live or recorded TV programs 31 Fast Forward Moves media forward at three speeds 32 Skip Forward Moves media forward 30 seconds in videos and live TV one music track or one DVD chap...

Page 82: ... play music movies or video To open Windows Media Center using the remote control simply point it at the remote sensor and press the Windows Media Center Start button Use the remote control at a maximum distance of 8 meters 26 feet from the remote sensor and at a maximum of 22 5 degrees 45 degrees total from the center of the remote sensor NOTE Use alkaline batteries in the remote control ...

Page 83: ...ia Center restart the computer and then open Windows Media Center again If the remote control works in Windows Media Center but not when changing channels you need to reconfigure the Windows Media Center software settings for the cable set top box or satellite receiver Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control If a faint red light doesn t appear when you point the remote cont...

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Page 85: ...n labeled with a question mark icon on your keyboard select models only Or Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Help and Support For help with specific software refer to the onscreen Help within the program Using the Desktop The desktop is the work area that appears on the monitor screen It includes the taskbar along one edge and shortcut icons that make it easy to find the...

Page 86: ... Open programs or documents Open the Help and Support Center Start a search Run a program Open the Control Panel to view or change settings Using the All Programs menu To find the software programs on your computer 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs The All Programs menu displays a list of folders organized according to task select models only A folder contains a ...

Page 87: ...the shortcut in All Programs may not be removed To remove a shortcut 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs 3 Click the folder 4 Right click the shortcut and then click Delete Using the Control Panel The Control Panel is where you can set up or change properties and settings for the monitor the keyboard the mouse the modem a network connection and other components and...

Page 88: ...t models only Feature Name Description Minimize Collapses the window to the taskbar but does not close it To bring the window back up click the taskbar button with the name of the window Maximize Expands the window to the full screen size Restore Down Reduces the window from full screen size so it covers only a portion of the screen Close Closes the window and stops the program or task Resize Resi...

Page 89: ...t used by individuals companies governments and organizations These individuals and groups have created millions of Web sites in support of their activities A Web site consists of one or more Web pages A Web page is a file or group of files that a user can access by entering the file location or Uniform Resource Locator URL The URL identifies a Web site location typically in the form http www name...

Page 90: ...a menu option to display the search feature depending on the type of browser program Type a question or a word that describes the information you want to find into the Search box and then press Enter The Windows search feature includes direct use of Internet Explorer Search To begin a search 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Type a word or question what you type automatically appea...

Page 91: ... time option To enable Content Advisor 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs 3 Click Internet Explorer 4 Click Tools and then click Internet Options 5 Click the Content tab 6 In the Content Advisor area click Enable 7 Click the General tab click Create Password and type a password 8 Click OK and then click OK again Using Antivirus Software When you use the computer f...

Page 92: ...ows Start Button on the taskbar click Help and Support and then type virus into the Search Help box Changing the virus scan time for your Norton Internet Security program To change the Norton Internet Security scan time 1 Double click the Norton Internet Security icon on the desktop 2 At the top of the main window click the Norton Internet Security tab 3 Click the Tasks bar 4 Click Run a Scan 5 Cl...

Page 93: ...art Windows Mail make sure the computer is connected to the Internet and follow the wizard to set up your account 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs 3 Click Windows Mail To add an account in Windows Mail 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs 3 Click Windows Mail 4 Click Tools and then click Accounts 5 Click Add e mail Account and the...

Page 94: ...o open any of these programs click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar choose All Programs select the program folder for example DVD Play and then click the program name to open the software With this program You can DVD Play select models only Play DVD movies and video CDs VCDs High Definition playback is supported Use the Zoom and Pan features Create viewing bookmarks HP Photosmart Essential...

Page 95: ...movies RealPlayer can play DVDs only if another DVD player program such as DVD Play is installed Play video CDs Record music files Organize digital files into a library for recording or listening Roxio Creator select models only Record data and music files Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the computer Create customized music CDs from CDs in your collection or from wav mp3 or...

Page 96: ...dels only Import audio video and other media files from videotape audiotape Web cameras or television broadcasts Record audio and video files to create a video project that becomes a Microsoft Windows Media source file with a wmv extension Edit and preview files Send a movie in an e mail or upload it to a Web server Add music files mp3 Import audio files such as mp3 asf or wma video files such as ...

Page 97: ...f file and it can even contain other folders Each file within a folder must have a unique name but two different folders can have files with the same name There are two methods for working with the files and folders on your computer The Computer view enables you to quickly see all the files and folders within a specific folder on your computer It also contains links to common tasks for managing yo...

Page 98: ...e taskbar and then click Explore 2 Find the file you want to move and click to select it 3 Click Organize and Cut 4 Find and open the folder where you want to put the file 5 Click Organize and Paste CAUTION Do not move any file that is part of an installed program Doing so can cause the program to become unusable NOTE You can also move files by dragging them into a new location You can have two or...

Page 99: ...Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Type a word or question what you type automatically appears in the Search box As you type the search results appear in the left pane 3 Do one of the following Click a result to open it Click the X to clear the results of the search and return to the main list of programs Click See all results to show the results in a folder for advanced options Click Search th...

Page 100: ... 3 Click Restore this item The file is removed from the Recycle Bin and goes back to its previous location Copying Files 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Computer Or Right click Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Explore 2 Find the file you want to copy and click to select it 3 Click Organize and Copy 4 Find and open the folder where you want to put th...

Page 101: ...t does not follow instructions that come with your printer to install the specific printer driver manually You can print text and graphics from most software programs and Web sites if you have a printer connected to your computer and if the computer has the necessary software installed for the printer To print 1 Click File on the program menu bar and click Print 2 Select your printing options Sele...

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Page 103: ...writer and a CD RW drive CD writer or a DVD ROM drive and a CD RW drive Handling CDs and DVDs To avoid damaging a disc follow these guidelines Return the disc to the case when you are finished using it Handle the disc by its outside edges or center hole only Do not touch the unlabeled side of a disc or place the unlabeled side down on your desk Doing so could scratch the surface of the disc Store ...

Page 104: ...ogram that controls the drive Or Pressing the media control open close button or Eject button on the keyboard select models only Or Pressing the Eject button on the drive if it is accessible CAUTION Use only standard shaped circular discs in your drives Using non standard discs such as heart shaped discs or business card discs may damage your drive NOTE On some computers the drive is located behin...

Page 105: ... Writer drive is its high level of compatibility with other optical drives and CD and DVD players The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos and in most computer DVD ROM and CD ROM drives The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD ROM drives CD R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD RW discs are Your DVD Writ...

Page 106: ...model DVD RW and DVD RW Data Yes Yes No No DVD movie Yes Yes No Varies by model VCD DVD movie No Yes No Varies by model NOTE Some computers come with the double layer DVD Writer It supports single layer and double layer DVD media Double layer technology gives you greater capacity and allows you to store up to 8 GB of data on double layer DVD R or DVD R media Double layer is a new technology Double...

Page 107: ... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Read DVDs No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Read data on a CD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Play music Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Record data or music to disc for storage or backup No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes View DVD movies No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Record DVD movies No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Play games Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Create LightScribe label No...

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Page 109: ...e media in one or more of the card slots and use each media independently Place only one piece of media in a slot at one time Each card slot has its own drive letter and icon When you insert media the display label may change to the title of the media if the title is present When you insert media the Safely Remove Hardware window may appear If it opens or if you open the Safely Remove Hardware win...

Page 110: ...shed right click the drive icon click Eject check that the activity light is on but not blinking and then remove the media A steady activity light indicates that the computer is not reading or writing the media card Media Insertion Guide 4 slot memory card reader select models only A Activity light B Upper left slot C Lower left slot D Upper right slot E Lower right slot NOTE You must insert media...

Page 111: ...ght MultiMediaCard MMC Facing up D upper right Reduced size MultiMediaCard RSMMC Facing up D upper right MultiMediaCard Plus MMC Facing up D upper right MultiMediaCard Mobile MMC Mobile Facing up D upper right Memory Stick MS memory card Facing up E lower right Memory Stick MS Pro memory card Facing up E lower right Memory Stick MS Pro Duo memory card Facing up E lower right Memory Stick MS Duo me...

Page 112: ...ector fingers down F upper Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Card Facing up gold connector fingers down F upper SmartMedia SM Memory Card Facing down gold connector fingers up F upper xD media Facing up gold connector fingers down F upper IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge holes G lower CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge holes G lower CompactFlash Type II media Receptacle edge holes G lower...

Page 113: ...ions that came with your digital camera Or Insert the media into the correct card slot on the reader until it stops and locks into place The activity light on the memory card reader lights and the computer automatically detects the media 2 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Computer 3 In the Devices with Removable Storage area right click the correct memory card icon 4 Se...

Page 114: ...a flashlight into the empty slot If any of the pins are bent replace the memory card reader or have the computer serviced if a pin is touching another pin To straighten slightly bent pins use the tip of a fine point retracted ballpoint pen with the computer off Inspect the ends of the memory cards for anything that could be blocking a proper connection Clean the contacts with a lint free cloth and...

Page 115: ...ves to back up other drives on your computer The HP Media Drives are designed to Work with computers that have a USB port Store large media files and personal files from your digital cameras digital video camcorders and MP3 players Quickly transfer files between PCs Play media files Back up your files Perform system backups for added data security For more information about using your HP Media Dri...

Page 116: ...ed in or when the USB power from the computer is turned off the drive automatically turns off When the computer is in sleep mode a reduced power state the drive remains turned on Inserting the Drive into an HP drive bay 1 Turn on the computer 2 In the horizontal position insert the drive with the HP logo facing up and the HP product name right reading In the vertical position the drive s flat side...

Page 117: ...lied Most USB 2 0 ports can supply enough power so that only one USB connection is provided When connecting the drive to a computer without a drive bay the HP Personal Media Drive requires a separate power supply in addition to a USB 2 0 connection The HP Pocket Media Drive does not require a separate power supply because power is supplied through the USB 2 0 connection A Drive activity indicator ...

Page 118: ...y the operating system automatically assigns a letter to the hard disk drive The assigned letter depends on other storage devices connected to your computer To locate the drive 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Computer 3 Select the drive under Hard Disk Drives or Devices with Removable Storage The default volume name of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive or HP Pocket Medi...

Page 119: ...g periods of time the aluminum case of the HP Media Drive may become very warm This is part of the HP Media Drive s advanced design and is completely normal The built in low noise fan is designed to turn on automatically at pre set temperatures If you are using the HP Media Drive connected externally to your computer place the drive in a well ventilated area Transferring files to another computer ...

Page 120: ...ouble 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 3 Double click USB Mass Storage Device to locate your HP Media Drive USB Mass Storage Device may be listed twice One may contain a memory card reader or other mass storage drive Look for the label of...

Page 121: ...rnet access Drive does not appear on my computer Try the following solutions in the order listed 1 Check to see if the drive is on The power LED on the front of the drive should be lit 2 Check that the USB cable is securely and properly connected to the drive and the USB connector on the computer 3 While the computer is turned on unplug the USB cable Wait 10 seconds and then reconnect the USB cabl...

Page 122: ...r to install software To change a user s account 1 Click Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel User Accounts and Family Safety and then click User Accounts 3 Click Manage another account and then click the account you want to change 4 Click Change the account type select the account type you want and then click Change Account Type ...

Page 123: ... easily find and choose your media You can play movies listen to music and view photos with a single remote control select models only Combine the powerful features of your computer with a home theater receiver to enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience Windows Media Center is optimized for wide screen and high definition displays With the new onscreen layout of your photos music and v...

Page 124: ...vies Resume playing your DVDs where you left off Listen to Internet radio stations Access streaming music and video subscription services Some music and video subscription services may not be available in all countries regions Open specific windows in Windows Media Center by using the shortcut buttons on the remote control Easily back up your media files to CD DVD or another hard disk drive such a...

Page 125: ...ion into a cinematic slide show that can be shared on the computer or the television in the living room The Play All option on the Start menu enables a full slide show of photos at the click of a button and you can even enjoy your slide show with music from your music collection for a truly memorable experience If you want to create a slide show with a soundtrack you can easily create a playlist o...

Page 126: ...r the list until an item is selected then continue moving the pointer down the list to see the items that are not displayed 3 Move the mouse to display the Media Center menu bar and then click the back arrow at the top of the window to go to a previous window 4 Click the Windows Media Center Start icon at the top of the Windows Media Center window to return to the Windows Media Center Start menu W...

Page 127: ...eys on the keyboard with Numbers Lock off or use the arrow buttons on the remote control and then press the Enter key on the keyboard or press the OK button on the remote control to enter your selection If you have media playing such as music or a slide show 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 full screen m...

Page 128: ...Shutdown Use your arrow keys on your remote control or your keyboard to scroll to the right or left of the screen to select the other options Icon Action Close Windows Media Center Log off and end your Windows Media Center session and switch users Shut down the computer Restart the computer Put the computer in a power reduced or Sleep mode Put the computer in Media Only mode which gives you access...

Page 129: ...mance option 5 Click Change plan settings 6 Next to turn off the display click the drop down arrow to select a time span to turn off the display 7 Next to put the computer to sleep click the drop down arrow to select a time span for putting the computer to sleep 8 Click Save Changes Completing the setup wizard steps If you did not complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard steps the first time...

Page 130: ...TV or other display Use the Windows Media Center video to help you change onscreen centering sizing aspect ratio shape brightness contrast color and sharpness of the display with your TV remote control or your monitor controls Set up your speakers Select how many speakers you have and test them Speakers are sold separately for some models Set up your Music Pictures and Videos Libraries Set up Wind...

Page 131: ...creen C Minimize the Windows Media Center window D Resize the Windows Media Center window E Close the Windows Media Center window F Use arrow keys to scroll left and right through the sub menu items G Use media playback controls Play Stop Pause Skip Fast Forward Replay Rewind Record Volume Up Down Mute and Channel Up Down ...

Page 132: ...ee Windows Media Center control menu Online Media Online Media is a link to various media providers where you can find various media offers and services The Online Media window is periodically updated by Microsoft Some of the services listed may not be available in certain countries regions Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access the Online Media Web sites Changing Windows Media ...

Page 133: ...on setting closes and then opens Windows Media Center at a specific time each day that you determine Pictures to set slide show settings Music to select visualizations or song information to display when playing a song DVD to select a language for subtitles audio tracks and menus of your DVDs program the Skip and Replay buttons on the remote control for your DVDs and select closed captioning You c...

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Page 135: ...ay to play organize and back up your music files It is designed to work with the Windows Media Player program With Music you can find and play your favorite music files and CDs you have added to the music library and the Windows Media Player music library In addition you can listen to various Internet radio stations The music library menu in Windows Media Center In Music there are several menus yo...

Page 136: ...ithin Windows Media Center and the Windows Media Player In Music you can Play CDs or selected music tracks from your created music library in the Windows Media Center or the Windows Media Player Select and edit a personalized list of songs in the playlist from the music library Delete songs from a music library or a queue list Burn your favorite songs to CDs Back up your music tracks to a DVD or t...

Page 137: ...usic files to your music library from within the Windows Media Player program For more information about adding and deleting music files to the library use the Windows Media Player Help menu Adding music files from your hard disk drive 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with your mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Ce...

Page 138: ...elect your copy protection option and then follow any onscreen instructions After selecting your choices for copy options in the next few windows click Next 8 Select Yes to begin copying tracks to your music library This process may take several minutes depending on the length of your music tracks 9 Click OK Deleting music files from the music library 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button ...

Page 139: ...on File type cda CD audio file au snd Audio file aif aifc aiff AIFF audio file wav Windows audio file mp3 m3u MP3 file wax wma Windows Media Audio file asf asx wm wma wmv wmp wmx wpl wm wmd wmz Windows Media file NOTE For more information about music file formats use Windows Media Center Help and Windows Media Player Help Only supported audio file types are displayed in the Music window Unsupporte...

Page 140: ...c CD when Windows Media Center is not open a message appears asking what you want to do You can select the Audio CD options using the Windows Media Center or Windows Media Player If you have another program set as the default audio player Windows opens the program and begins playing the CD You can set the AutoPlay defaults in the Control Panel NOTE You may not find any audio files when you click p...

Page 141: ...your mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 1 From the Tasks menu click settings then click Music 2 Click Visualizations or Visualization Options 3 After making the changes click Save Playing an album in Music 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with your mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then...

Page 142: ...ess in Windows Media Center or the Windows Media Player 1 From the Music window Select music library then select songs use the arrow keys to select a song you want or move the mouse over the songs Click on the song you would like to add to the queue and then select Add to Queue Or Select albums or playlists select an album or a playlist and then select Add to Queue to add the entire album or playl...

Page 143: ...acks on a CD or a DVD Edit Info to edit the information of the album Delete to delete the album 1 Click Play Album to play the album from the Album Details window 2 The Now Playing window opens and the album starts playing 3 In the Now Playing window you can also select View Queue to view an ordered list of all tracks that will be played on the album Visualize to view a moving picture while listen...

Page 144: ...ither the alphanumeric keypad on your remote or your keyboard 3 The search begins when you enter the first letter Creating a Playlist in 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 severa...

Page 145: ... click on the selection to select a song 4 Select Add To Queue to add the music to the list of music in the queue 5 Go back to the Windows Media Center Press Start on the remote control or click the mouse on the left arrow on the top left of your screen to go back to Windows Media Center 6 Select play all 7 Select View Queue 8 Select Save As Playlist and give the playlist a name 9 Use the alphanum...

Page 146: ...the remote control or the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the Untitled text box 6 Use the alphanumeric keypad buttons on the remote control or the keyboard to enter a name for your CD and then click Next 7 This will take you to the Choose Music Window 8 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 or the B...

Page 147: ...sic and then click more music 2 Click the right mouse button to see a menu to select Internet Security information More Info or the Settings menu IMPORTANT HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law NOTE For more information about writable media refer to the other documentation that cam...

Page 148: ...nline radio stations 1 From the Windows Media Center click Music and then click radio 2 Click presets to preset and organize your favorite radio stations 3 By clicking sources you can access the Music and Radio menu 4 Click the right mouse button to view list and to go to the settings menu 5 Click the right mouse button for the icons to appear to go to the previous menu ...

Page 149: ... Windows Media Player window does not automatically open click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar choose All Programs and then click Windows Media Player 2 To play the CD or DVD click the Now Playing tab on the Player taskbar You can also control playback by using the media control buttons on the keyboard select models For more information on using Windows Media Player click a tab on the Play...

Page 150: ... Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with your mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Insert the DVD into the drive If you have other media playing Windows Media Center asks if you want to play the DVD Select play dvd If you don t select an option the DVD automatically plays in full screen mode after a few seconds Or WARNING...

Page 151: ...utton 5 Move the mouse for other icons to appear Changing the DVD Settings You can change the DVD settings such as the DVD language closed captioning and remote control options Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with your mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 1 From the Tasks menu click settings 2 In the Settings w...

Page 152: ...he remote control or press the Enter key on the keyboard to scroll through the languages available 6 When you find the one you want click Save and then press OK on the remote control or the Enter key on the keyboard 7 To return to the main Settings window press the Backspace key on the keyboard or press the Back button on the remote control or click the left arrow on the top left of your screen Ch...

Page 153: ...nge the DVD closed captioning options 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with your mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 From the Tasks menu click settings 3 In the Settings window click DVD 4 In the DVD Settings window click Closed Captioning 5 After making the changes click Save ...

Page 154: ...e a DVD drive to play DVD movies 1 Insert the music DVD movie into the drive The Windows Media Player window opens If the wizard window opens select Windows Media Player from the list You may have to scroll down in the window to see Windows Media Player Or If the Windows Media Player window does not automatically open click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar choose All Programs and then click...

Page 155: ...dows Media Player To play Video CDs VCDs with Windows Media Player you must have either a CD or DVD drive 1 Insert your video CD VCD into the DVD or CD drive 2 Select Play using Windows Media Player and click OK Or If the program doesn t open click the Windows Start Button choose All Programs and then click Windows Media Player 3 To play the VCD click the Now Playing tab on the Player taskbar You ...

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Page 157: ...dia Player Real Rhapsody select models only Roxio Creator select models only Roxio MyDVD Plus select models only Windows Vista These programs include features that enable you to copy archive and manage music video image and data files and then record the files to CDs or DVDs You can also use Windows Media Player to download and copy music files to a portable device or memory card IMPORTANT HP supp...

Page 158: ...s Compressed Files are burned to a disc using a compressed file format mp3 wma or m4a The smaller file format enables you to fit approximately ten times as many songs onto the disc depending on length and format Compressed files can be burned to CD Rs CD RWs DVDs DVD RWs or DVD RWs select models only Compressed files can only be played on computers CD players or DVD players that support the file f...

Page 159: ...ed in most home and car CD players For instructions on creating a compressed jukebox CD see Creating jukebox discs To create an audio CD 1 Insert a writable CD into the disc burning drive CD R discs play in most home and car stereos DVD players and computers CD RW discs play only in some stereos DVD players and computers 2 Open the Roxio Creator program by clicking the Windows Start Button All Pro...

Page 160: ...reating a disc label refer to Making a disc label using LightScribe or Making a paper disc label For more help using Roxio Creator refer to the Help menu in the program Creating video discs This section provides instructions for creating a video disc You can create a video disc from files on the computer hard disk drive or directly from a digital video camera 1 Insert a writable disc into the disc...

Page 161: ...tton All Programs Roxio and then click Creator 4 Click the Copy tab 5 Click Copy Disc 6 Ensure the correct disc drives are selected 7 Click the Copy button When the process is complete you are prompted to create a disc label For more information on creating a disc label refer to Making a disc label using LightScribe or Making a paper disc label For more help using Roxio Creator refer to the Help m...

Page 162: ...mplete you are prompted to create a disc label For more information on creating a disc label refer to Making a disc label using LightScribe or Making a paper disc label For more help using Roxio Creator refer to the Help menu in the program Creating photo slide show discs This section provides instructions for creating a slide show disc using photos on the computer hard disk drive To create a slid...

Page 163: ...Step 1 Select Project select Disc Label 5 Under Step 2 Edit design the disc label a Click Disc Titles to set the disc title and subtitle b Click Tracks to add song titles or file names c Click the arrows to the left and right of Layout to view the different label layouts available You can also use the mouse to drag the title subtitle and track names around the label d Click the arrows to the left ...

Page 164: ...to the left and right of Layout to view the different label layouts available You can also use the mouse to drag the title subtitle and track names around the label d Click the arrows to the left and right of Background to view the different label backgrounds available To use an image from your computer hard disk drive click Background and then click Import Background Then navigate to an image on ...

Page 165: ...mages that you copy or transfer to the computer may appear in the Pictures folder by default Working with Digital Images You can connect a digital image source such as a digital photo or video camera directly to the computer or through a docking station Most digital picture files you copy or download from the device appear in the Pictures folder Windows Vista detects your external device and displ...

Page 166: ...ing and protecting your digital images Adding Pictures in Windows Media Center Adding picture files from your hard disk drive 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with your mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Select Pictures Videos 3 Select picture library 4 Press Ctrl D on the keyboard or the i More informatio...

Page 167: ... displays a thumbnail of photos The pictures are displayed just as you organized them in the Pictures folder in Windows Explorer 5 Use the arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrow buttons on the remote control to move through your picture files and folder files and select a picture 6 Press the Enter key on the keyboard or the OK button on the remote control to select a picture or folder to view The...

Page 168: ...irst folder listed If you have picture files that are not stored in folders you created Windows Media Center plays all files stored in the Pictures folder Viewing a slide show with music 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start Button on the remote control or with your mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Select Music and click music library 3 Sel...

Page 169: ...enter Fixing red eye or contrast 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with your mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Select Pictures Videos and click picture library 3 Select a picture to edit 4 Press the i More information button on the remote control or Ctrl D on the keyboard and then select Picture Details Fi...

Page 170: ...nal picture file Cropping pictures in Windows Media Center 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with your mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Select Pictures Videos and click picture library 3 Select a picture to edit 4 Press the i More information button on the remote control or Ctrl D on the keyboard and then...

Page 171: ... the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Select Pictures Videos and click picture library 3 Select the picture you want to rotate 4 Right click the picture or press the i More information button on the remote control and then select Rotate Rotation occurs in 90 increments Printing Pictures in Windows Media Center 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with...

Page 172: ...t 8 Select Add More to add more pictures to your disc 9 After you have selected all of your pictures select Burn CD 10 Select Yes Windows Media Center displays a message if you need to insert an additional disc to complete your recording Windows Media Center displays a message when your disc has been created 11 Click Done when the disc has been created Playing Videos in Windows Media Center The Pi...

Page 173: ...pace key on the keyboard Your video continues to play in the inset window 7 When the video is finished select Restart to replay the video or Done to close the file and return to the Videos area Using supported video file types You can view the following types of video files in Windows Media Center Other file types are supported if your computer has the correct software installed NOTE Use the Mouse...

Page 174: ...menu select burn cd dvd 3 Insert writable media CD R CD RW DVD R or DVD RW into the drive 4 Select Audio CD Data CD or Video DVD and then select Next 5 Select the Untitled area and enter the name of your disc by using the numeric keys on the keyboard or the remote control and then select Next Use the Backspace key on the keyboard or the Clear button on the remote control to delete letters 6 Select...

Page 175: ... and pictures Select video and picture files from your computer folders You can easily add videos and still images to your movie production You can use the following video and still image file types in your movie project File extension File type dv Digital Video avi Audio Video Interleaved mpeg 1 Motion Picture Experts Group video playback mpeg 2 MPEG for DVD video playback mpeg 4 MPEG for high qu...

Page 176: ...inal changes before saving 8 Burn to disc You can record a video to DVD VCD or SVCD The following sections provide detailed instructions Using muvee autoProducer Getting started To open muvee autoProducer select models only 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs muvee Technologies muvee autoProducer and then Home movies made easy to open muvee autoProducer 3 From the ...

Page 177: ...ing music Change Settings Open the muvee Settings window to adjust audio and video production settings for your movie Changing the settings Title Credits Open the muvee Title and Credits window to enter an opening title and closing credits for your movie Adding an opening title and closing credits Make muvee Open the Make muvee window to create and preview the movie automatically Making the movie ...

Page 178: ...o can use a large amount of disk space The amount of free disk space displays in the Capture Video window in muvee autoProducer while you are capturing video Capturing live video from a DV camera Capturing live video in camera mode enables you to create a video file without even having a tape in the camera To capture live video to your hard disk drive by using muvee autoProducer 1 Connect your DV ...

Page 179: ...e project 6 Click Stop Capture to stop capturing 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to capture additional sections of video footage 8 Click Capture Folder to specify a folder for the captured video file 9 Click Filename to specify a file name for the captured video file 10 Click Done to add captured video files automatically to your movie project Adding videos To add video files to your movie production 1 Cli...

Page 180: ...unmarked is still analyzed when you make the movie and you can decide at that time to include it in the final version of the movie For best results when using the magicMoment feature Keep each magicMoment to less than 10 seconds Keep the total duration of magicMoments to less than 50 percent of the duration of your movie It is recommended that you select only a few scenes d Click OK when you are d...

Page 181: ... disk drive to select existing music files for your movie Add up to three music files Select multiple music files by pressing and holding Ctrl on your keyboard while selecting the files 3 Adjust the order of the music files by dragging and dropping the files Selecting the style The muvee autoProducer program comes with a set of style templates for setting the pace scene transition effects and capt...

Page 182: ...eo tab to set the video and still image preferences Click one of the following settings Style default Select this style to sequence still images and video clips Keep shots in sequence Select this style to use the sequence of still images and video clips as they appear in the Add Video Pictures area window Shuffle shots Select this style to move the slider bar to determine the frequency of sequenci...

Page 183: ...lor and effects from the Font window d Select a background image for the ending credits 4 Click Apply 5 Click OK to close the muvee Title and Credits window Making the movie After you have added at least one video or picture file to your movie project you can have muvee autoProducer make the movie The muvee autoProducer program makes a movie by combining the video picture and music files you have ...

Page 184: ...ovie 1 Click the Tweak muvee button The Tweak muvee window opens 2 Click the Start Playback button The movie begins playing You can click the Pause Playback button to stop the movie at any time You can also click on the seek bar or drag the slider to move to a particular point in the movie 3 Use the controls in the Tweak muvee window to modify the movie project Click the Auto replace with similar ...

Page 185: ...uvee files in the list Press the Select all or Deselect all button to save all muvee files or to save none of the muvee files Select a muvee file and click the trash can icon to delete the file 4 The TV System area shows the current TV format NTSC or PAL To change the format click the name of the current format and then select the correct format in the window that opens 5 Click Save Now The Save m...

Page 186: ... check box next to Burn source files to disc to create copies of all of the picture and video files used to create the muvee file 5 The TV System area shows the current TV format NTSC or PAL To change the format click the name of the current format and then select the correct format in the window that opens 6 Click Burn Now The muvee Burner window opens 7 Under Disc title type a title for your dis...

Page 187: ...and photos in your movie production It also includes support for DivX file types which enables you to import or create DivX format muvees Purchasing DivX videos from DivX services may require a subscription To see muvee autoProducer offers for HP customers 1 At the top of the muvee autoProducer window click Help 2 Click Check for updates The program accesses the Internet and displays muvee autoPro...

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Page 189: ...oard customizing 63 C card reader memory 99 carpal tunnel syndrome 43 CDs creating a music CD in Music 136 137 erasing rewritable 148 playing in Music 131 133 change the speed of the cursor 68 Composite video connector 4 6 computer transferring files 55 Computer Playback 175 connecting devices 9 digital camera 8 digital video camera 8 headphones 36 peripherals 2 connection modem 15 wired network 1...

Page 190: ...ed 149 Ethernet connection 12 Ethernet network hub 5 F file type music 129 166 picture 159 165 video 163 165 FireWire 168 169 FireWire IEEE 1394 connector 5 FM In connector 7 FM radio antenna connecting 7 Found New Hardware message connecting a digital camera 8 H headphones connector 4 using 36 Help and Support 40 home stereo system connecting to the PC 28 home videos 150 168 HP Media Drive insert...

Page 191: ...music 167 adding pictures 170 adding video 167 169 allowing music to repeat 172 allowing video and pictures to repeat 172 basic steps to create a movie 165 changing settings 172 copying a movie to disc 176 features 85 getting started 166 getting video from a camera 167 making a movie 173 previewing a movie 174 rotating images clockwise 171 selecting style 171 setting the duration of video 172 upgr...

Page 192: ...he mouse 66 setting up PC 1 settings for sound 122 general 122 Internet connections 122 remote control and remote sensor 73 Shared Video folder 163 shortcuts keyboard 63 shutting down PC 48 sleep mode button 60 slide show displaying information about pictures 158 viewing pictures 158 viewing with music 158 software programs DVDPlay 84 Windows Movie Maker 86 speaker systems 20 speakers connecting m...

Page 193: ...ng videos 162 viewing your pictures 157 Windows Media Player play DVDs 144 play music CDs 139 playing video CDs 145 setting as default player 129 types of files 129 Windows Movie Maker features 86 Windows Vista update 52 wired network connection 12 wireless devices 12 wireless LAN 13 wireless LAN connection connection 13 wireless local area network WLAN 12 wireless network name 14 security 14 wire...

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