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4 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideOpening Media Center using the remote controlYou can use either your remote control or your trackball

94 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideWorking with image filesThe Sonic recording programs can convert all the files from a CD or DVD and c

Creating Audio and Data Discs 95Creating Audio and Data DiscsBurning from an image fileThe image file remains on your hard disk drive until you delete

96 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideLightScribe requirementsBurning a label with LightScribe requires three things: A LightScribe-enable

Creating Audio and Data Discs 97Creating Audio and Data DiscsUsing adhesive disc labelsCompatibility InformationAn important feature of a DVD Writer/C

98 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideDisc Features and Compatibility TableNOTE: Some HP Digital Entertainment Centers come with the double

Creating Audio and Data Discs 99Creating Audio and Data DiscsOptical Drive Quick Reference TablenDouble-layer DVD technology is supported by select mo

100 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideSoftware Quick Reference Table(Select models only)Your HP Digital Entertainment Center includes a nu

Creating Audio and Data Discs 101Creating Audio and Data DiscsSonic DigitalMedia Plus Record data and music files. Record a copy of an existing musi

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Creating Video Discs and MoviesCreating Video Discs and Movies 103Creating Video Discs and Movies(Select models only)Your HP Digital Entertainment Cen

Using Media Center 5Using Media CenterMedia Center menu barsWhen you move the trackball, the Media Center menu bars appear. These menu bars allow you

104 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideSonic MyDVD Video ProjectsA Sonic MyDVD video project is a way to group, organize, store, play, and

Creating Video Discs and Movies 105Creating Video Discs and MoviesAdding files to a video projectYou can add files to your DVD or VCD video project fr

106 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideAdding slideshows to a video projectYou can create a slideshow (a series of still images displayed a

Creating Video Discs and Movies 107Creating Video Discs and MoviesEditing the style of a video projectYou can change the style of a number of elements

108 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideBurning a video project to discAfter you are satisfied with the contents and style of your video pro

Creating Video Discs and Movies 109Creating Video Discs and MoviesCreating a Video Project with the Direct-to-Disc WizardSonic MyDVD includes Direct-t

110 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideVideo Quality and Disc SizeSonic MyDVD includes four DVD video quality (bit rate) settings, and a Fi

Creating Video Discs and Movies 111Creating Video Discs and MoviesDVD Recording TimeThe following table lists the approximate DVD-Video recording time

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Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerCreating Movies Using muvee autoProducer 113Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer(Select models only)Creati

6 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideMedia Center control menuTo access the control menu in Media Center, move the trackball to display the

114 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide3 Add music: Select music files on your HP Digital Entertainment Center to add to your movie sound

Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer 115Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerLocating the two versions of muvee autoProducerYou can access two

116 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideUsing muvee autoProducer on the DesktopGetting started on the desktopTo open muvee autoProducer (sel

Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer 117Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerCapturing video from a DV camcorderYou can capture (copy) digital

118 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideCapturing live video from a DV camcorderCapturing live video in camera mode allows you to create a v

Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer 119Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerAdding videosTo add video files to your movie production:1 Select

120 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideAdding picturesTo add still image files to your movie production:1 Select the Add Pictures button in

Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer 121Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerSelecting the styleThe muvee autoProducer program comes with a set

122 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideAdding an opening title and closing credits You can personalize your movie project by adding an open

Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer 123Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerSaving the movie projectOnce you are satisfied with the look of yo

Using Media Center 7Using Media CenterUsing Media Center Away modeWhen your computer is in Away mode it appears off, but you can actually still perfor

124 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideUsing muvee autoProducer unPluggedin Media CenterTo open muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Cente

Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer 125Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerSelecting videosTo add video files to your movie production:1 Sele

126 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideSelecting musicTo add music to your movie sound track:1 Select the Select Music button to browse thr

Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer 127Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerAdjusting audio and video settingsYou can adjust audio and video p

128 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideTo make a movie:1 Click the make muvee button.2 Select the duration for your movie by clicking: Aut

Using an HP Personal Media DriveUsing an HP Personal Media Drive 129Using an HP Personal Media DriveYour HP Personal Media Drivel is included with som

130 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideSetting Up the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media CenterWhen you complete this setup procedu

Using an HP Personal Media Drive 131Using an HP Personal Media DriveAssigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media DriveYou can permanently assign

132 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuidePlaying Media FilesYou can play all kinds of media from an HP Personal Media Drive:1 Click Start on

Using an HP Personal Media Drive 133Using an HP Personal Media DrivePlaying Video FilesYou can view your videos stored on an HP Personal Media Drive.

8 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideCompleting the setup wizard steps 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control or, wi

134 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideWhen you set the TV recording pathway to your HP Personal Media Drive, Media Center stores the recor

Using an HP Personal Media Drive 135Using an HP Personal Media DriveRecording TV programs to Your HP Personal Media Drive1 Change your recording pathw

136 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideChanging the TV recording path to the local hard disk driveTo change the Media Center TV recording p

Using an HP Personal Media Drive 137Using an HP Personal Media DriveChanging Disk AllocationIf you experience a Low Disk Space error message, and you

138 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideSystem Requirements to View Recorded TV Programs on Other PCsTo play back recorded TV files (.dvr-ms

IndexIndex 139IndexAaddingCD tracks to the music library 42music files to the music libraryfrom the hard disk drive 41appending discs 90archive files

140 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideDdataburning in multiple sessions 89CDs and DVDs 91filesarchiving 93burning tips 90verifying integri

Index 141IndexFfile type.aac 114.asf 113.avi 113.bmp 113.dv 113.gif 113.jpg 113.m4a 114.mov 113.mov (QuickTime) 128.mp3 114.mpeg-1 113.mpeg-2 113.mpeg

142 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideMMedia Centernavigating 5playing DVDs 77resizing window 5Start menu 9toolbars 5using muvee autoProdu

Index 143Indextime shifting 22using the remote control 22watching TV programs 21My Videos 73organizing and storing videos 74playing digital videos 74s

Using Media Center 9Using Media CenterMedia Center Start MenuA Access a menu to exit Media Center, to shut down or to restart the HP Digital Entertain

144 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideSsearching for programs 30settingsbackground color 11calibration settings 11for phone call notificat

Index 145IndexVverify copied data setting 90videocapturing 103, 105, 109DVD recording times 111editingfiles (MyDVD) 107projectsbackground music 107bur

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10 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideOnline SpotlightOnline Spotlight is a link to the Microsoft Web site, where you can find the latest M

Using Media Center 11Using Media CenterLogging in to your messenger account1 Go to http://www.msn.com to set up your messenger account. You will need

12 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideMedia Center Settings CategoriesMedia Center includes various settings categories listed below. TV t

Using Media Center 13Using Media CenterContacting HP Support in Media CenterYou can access HP Support in Media Center by using your remote control. At

The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing her

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Using the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control 15Using the Remote ControlThe remote control is designed to work with Media Center. You can use your

16 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideRemote Control Buttons OverviewFeatures and location may vary1 Standby — Puts the HP Digital Entertai

Using the Remote Control 17Using the Remote Control16 LED — Activity indicator light. The LED tells you that the remote control is emitting a signal w

18 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuidewIf you turn off (shut down) your HP Digital Entertainment Center, Media Center will not record a sch

Watching and Recording TV ProgramsWatching and Recording TV Programs 19Watching and Recording TV ProgramsWatch live TV or record your favorite shows f

20 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideWatching TVBefore you can watch TV by using Media Center, make sure: The computer is set up correctl

Watching and Recording TV Programs 21Watching and Recording TV ProgramsWatching Live TV1 Press the TV button on the remote control or select My TV fro

22 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideControlling TV playbackThe digital video recorder functionality lets you record single shows or captu

Watching and Recording TV Programs 23Watching and Recording TV ProgramsUsing the remote control in My TV Button ActionTo freeze the live TV image, pre

Table of ContentsTable of Contents iiiTable of ContentsWelcome...1Experience the Entertainment Fun ...

24 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideUsing the Television Program GuideThe Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is a free

Watching and Recording TV Programs 25Watching and Recording TV ProgramsUsing Media Center without a GuideBefore using Media Center, it is important to

26 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideViewing the Television Program Guide1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control.2 S

Watching and Recording TV Programs 27Watching and Recording TV ProgramsSetting up how Media Center downloads the GuideYour HP Digital Entertainment Ce

28 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideManually downloading the Guide1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control.2 Select

Watching and Recording TV Programs 29Watching and Recording TV ProgramsAdding missing channels to the GuideSome program channels may not appear in the

30 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideSearching for TV ProgramsTo find a TV program, you can enter a title or keyword or select a category

Watching and Recording TV Programs 31Watching and Recording TV ProgramsSearching for TV programs using categoriesYou can search the Guide to find a TV

32 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideRecording TV ProgramsMedia Center allows you to record TV programs so that you can watch them when it

Watching and Recording TV Programs 33Watching and Recording TV ProgramsRecording TV from the GuideTo record a current or future program or series from

iv HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuidePlaying Music Files ... 39My Music ...

34 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideRecording programs manually with or without a GuideYou do not need the Television Program Guide to re

Watching and Recording TV Programs 35Watching and Recording TV ProgramsRecording quality and hard disk drive storage spaceThe space available for reco

36 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideCopying recorded TV programs to DVD or CDYou can record TV programs to DVD in Media Center to create

Watching and Recording TV Programs 37Watching and Recording TV ProgramsMedia Copy ProtectionMedia content, such as DVDs or TV programs, may place rest

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Playing Music FilesPlaying Music Files 39Playing Music FilesThe My Music area in Media Center is a great way to play, organize, and back up your music

40 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideUsing My Music with Media CenterYou can copy digital music files and organize a music library by usin

Playing Music Files 41Playing Music FilesAdding Music to the My Music LibraryWhen you add music files to your My Music library, they are placed into t

42 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideAdding music files from a CDTo add the CD tracks to your Media Center music library:1 Press the Media

Playing Music Files 43Playing Music FilesUsing supported music file types You can play the following types of digital audio files in My Music. Refer t

Table of Contents vTable of ContentsCreating Audio and Data Discs ...83Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording ... 84Working with Au

44 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuidePlaying Music Files in My MusicWhen you first open Media Center and open the My Music window, you may

Playing Music Files 45Playing Music FilesPlaying an album in My Music1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control.2 Select My Music.3

46 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideCreating a Queue List in My MusicA queue list is a temporary list of songs that is created in My Musi

Playing Music Files 47Playing Music FilesCreating a Playlist in My MusicA playlist is a customized list of songs you can keep to play later or record

48 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideCopying Music Files to CD in My MusicTo copy your music files to CD:1 Press the Media Center Start bu

Working with PicturesWorking with Pictures 49Working with PicturesUse the HP Image Zone and My Pictures areas in Media Center to view, edit, print, an

50 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideWorking with Digital ImagesYou can connect a digital image source, such as a digital photo camera or

Working with Pictures 51Working with PicturesCreating your picture catalog in HP Image ZoneThe first time you open the HP Image Zone program, a messag

52 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideA The Mode tabs allow you to create an image project and view, edit, print, share, and back up your i

Working with Pictures 53Working with PicturesCreating albumsYou can organize your pictures into albums by using the HP Image Zone program. After you c

vi HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideUsing an HP Personal Media Drive ... 129Setting Up the HP Personal Medi

54 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideAssigning a keyword to your pictures1 Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then

Working with Pictures 55Working with PicturesSearching for pictures in Media Center You can search for pictures by date, keyword, and place by using y

56 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideViewing Pictures in HP Image ZoneViewing a slideshow in HP Image ZoneWhen viewing images, you can vie

Working with Pictures 57Working with PicturesEditing Pictures in HP Image ZoneEditing pictures in HP Image Zone from the desktopYou can make changes t

58 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideEditing pictures in HP Image Zone in Media Center You can make changes to your pictures and video cli

Working with Pictures 59Working with PicturesSharing Pictures in HP Image ZoneYou can quickly share your photos with friends and family by first creat

60 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideTo share photos in Media Center:1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, wi

Working with Pictures 61Working with PicturesUsing supported picture file types with HP Image Zone HP Image Zone supports the following types of image

62 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuidePrinting Pictures in HP Image Zone1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control or, w

Working with Pictures 63Working with PicturesUsing My Pictures in Media CenterMy Pictures is a folder on your hard disk drive in the My Documents fold

WelcomeWelcome 1WelcomeExperience the Entertainment FunMicrosoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 lets you do amazing thing

64 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideAdding Pictures to My PicturesAdding picture files from your hard disk drive1 Press the Media Center

Working with Pictures 65Working with PicturesViewing Pictures in My PicturesAfter you organize your pictures in the My Pictures folder in Windows Expl

66 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideViewing pictures as a slideshow1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control.2 Select

Working with Pictures 67Working with PicturesUsing supported picture file types in My Pictures You can view the following types of image files in Medi

68 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideEditing Pictures in My PicturesFixing red eye or contrast1 Press the Media Center Start button on t

Working with Pictures 69Working with PicturesCropping pictures in My Pictures1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, and select

70 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuidePrinting Pictures in My Pictures1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control.2 Selec

Working with Pictures 71Working with PicturesCopying Pictures to CDs and DVDs You can copy your pictures to CDs and DVDs in Media Center or by using t

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Playing VideosPlaying Videos 73Playing VideosThe My Videos window in Media Center makes it easy to play home video files you created or video files yo

2 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideUsing Media Center FeaturesYou can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center window

74 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuidePlaying Digital Videos in Media CenterAfter you organize your videos in the My Videos or Shared Video

Playing Videos 75Playing VideosUsing Supported Video File TypesYou can view the following types of video files in Media Center. Other file types are s

76 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideCreating a CD/DVD from Video FilesTo create a CD/DVD from your videos:1 Press the Media Center Start

Playing DVDsPlaying DVDs 77Playing DVDsWatching DVDs in Media Center allows you to control the playback with your remote control. If you play your DVD

78 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideChanging the DVD Movie LanguageTo select DVD language settings for subtitles, closed captioning, and

Listening to FM RadioListening to FM Radio 79Listening to FM RadioIf your HP Digital Entertainment Center is equipped with a radio tuner input (FM Tun

80 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuidePlaying FM Radio Stations1 Connect the FM radio antenna to the back of the HP Digital Entertainment C

Listening to FM Radio 81Listening to FM RadioOrganizing Preset Radio Stations1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with y

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Creating Audio and Data DiscsCreating Audio and Data Discs 83Creating Audio andData Discs(Select models only)This chapter contains the procedures you

Using Media CenterUsing Media Center 3 Using Media CenterSetting Up Media CenterThe first time you start your HP Digital Entertainment Center, a Media

84 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideErasing Rewritable Discs Before RecordingPreviously recorded files on rewritable discs must be erased

Creating Audio and Data Discs 85Creating Audio and Data DiscsWorking with Audio CDsSonic DigitalMedia Plus enables you to create audio CDs that play i

86 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideVerifying an audio disc recorded without errorsWhen copying or burning audio files to CD, it is recom

Creating Audio and Data Discs 87Creating Audio and Data DiscsCreating audio CDsTo create uncompressed audio CDs using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus:1 Open t

88 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideCreating jukebox discsDVD discs can store significantly more music files than a CD. Jukebox discs can

Creating Audio and Data Discs 89Creating Audio and Data DiscsWorking with Data DVDs and CDsUnlike audio CDs and jukebox DVDs, data DVDs and CDs can be

90 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideData disc tipsWhen storing data files on a disc, it is important to note that: You can add new data

Creating Audio and Data Discs 91Creating Audio and Data DiscsCreating data discsTo create data CDs or DVDs using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus:1 Open the So

92 HP Digital Entertainment Center Software GuideCopying a DVD or CDSonic DigitalMedia Plus enables you to make copies of an existing music or data di

Creating Audio and Data Discs 93Creating Audio and Data DiscsArchiving Files on a CD or DVDTo make an archive file copy of files stored on your HP Dig