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- Page 1 Getting Started Guide...
- Page 2 Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box 4010 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 Copyright © 2000, 2003-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Setting Up Your PC ................. 1 Putting Your PC Together ................1 Connecting to the PC ................2 Turning On Your PC for the First Time ............. 3 Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account ......... 4 Using HP products ................... - Page 4 Using the Memory Card Reader ........... 29 Working with the Safely Remove Hardware utility .......... 30 Using the memory card reader..............30 Using a TV as a Monitor ............... 33 Identifying Cables You May Need ............... 33 Connecting to a TV Set ................33 Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen .............
- Page 5 Creating CDs to Play in Your Car or Home CD Players with RecordNow!..63 Creating CDs to Play on Your PC ..............64 Storing Files on a DVD or CD............... 65 Storing Data Files on Disc................66 Copying a DVD or CD ................66 Erasing a DVD or CD..................
- Page 6 Adding a menu ..................84 Making a movie ..................85 Recording VHS analog video direct to DVD (select models only)....86 Converting recorded TV to MPEG-2 format (Europe only) ......86 Getting Help ................87 Finding Onscreen Guides................87 Finding Guides on the Web ................ 87 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center..........
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Pc
Setting Up Your PC WARNING: Please read “Safety Information” in the Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your PC to the electrical power system. WARNING: The power supply is preset for the country/region in which you purchased your PC. If you move, please check the voltage requirements before plugging your PC into an AC power outlet. -
Page 8: Connecting To The Pc
Connecting to the PC Connect your main hardware devices like the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the Your PC features and back of the PC. Other peripheral devices like a printer, scanner, camera, or other location, availability, equipment also plug into connectors on the back of your computer. Some PC models and number of also have connectors on the front of the PC. -
Page 9: Turning On Your Pc For The First Time
Connector Connector Description symbol Audio Line Out (powered speakers) Audio Line In Headphones Microphone ® FireWire (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates Turning On Your PC for the First Time After you have completed the steps on the quick setup poster, you are ready to turn on your PC. -
Page 10: Setting Up And Connecting To Your Internet Account
6 Double-click the large Internet Access icon, if it is present on your desktop. Wait until the PC displays the Easy Internet Sign-up window, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 7 Register your PC. Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account Before you can connect to the Internet, you must sign up with an Internet service provider (ISP). -
Page 11: Using Hp Products
• If your PC is always connected to your ISP, open your browser program, such as Internet Explorer: Click Start, choose All Programs, choose Online Services, and click Internet Explorer. If you are using MSN, AOL, or others and have questions, contact the ISP NOTE: directly. -
Page 12: Using Desktop Icons
Using Desktop Icons The desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you need. Icon Opens Use it to Help and Support (select View onscreen Help information about models only) your PC. Easy Internet Sign-up Set up a new or an existing Internet account. -
Page 13: Using The Keyboard
Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has an arrangement of standard keys, indicator lights, and special buttons (select models only). Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons There are special buttons (select models only) at the top of the keyboard. (Some models have some of these special buttons on the left side of the main keys.) These buttons operate a CD or DVD player, connect you to the Internet, or provide quick access to specific functions. - Page 14 Icon Feature Description Video Opens video software program. Can be reconfigured. Shopping Sports Finance Goes to popular Web sites. Can be Connect, reconfigured to open a site or software Internet program. Search Chat E-Mail Media Operates a disc player. controls (CD/ A Open and close disc tray DVD/MP3) B Record...
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Page 15: Customizing The Keyboard Buttons
The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model. NOTE: Customizing the keyboard buttons You can customize some of the special buttons on the keyboard (select models only) to open different programs or files or to connect to favorite Web sites: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. - Page 16 Getting Started Guide...
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Page 17: Setting Up Sound
Setting Up Sound Using Speakers Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately. Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system; the speaker system must have its own power cord. A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multi- NOTE: channel audio speaker system is a system with more than two channels, and it may include a subwoofer. -
Page 18: Setting Up 3-Connector Sound
Setting up 3-connector sound PC models that include three sound connectors (select models only) on the back of the PC support up to six channels of sound (5.1 speaker output) and use the Multi-channel Sound Manager to configure the software settings. Connecting the speaker system to the PC (3-connector) The 3-connector audio speaker system uses the Audio In, Audio Out, and Mic connectors on the back or front of the PC. -
Page 19: Configuring Multi-Channel Audio Output For The Dvd Player
3 Click Multi-channel Sound Manager. The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens. If you do not see the Speaker Configuration tab, your PC does not have NOTE: the multi-channel capability. However, it still has two-channel (stereo) output. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 5 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system, for example, 6/5.1 speaker mode. -
Page 20: Setting Up 6-Connector Sound
3 Click the Audio tab. 4 Click the option for the number of speakers to match your multi-channel speaker system. When using the digital out connector for sound (6-connector, select NOTE: models only), select Digital (S/PDIF) out to External Processor. 5 Click Apply. -
Page 21: Configuring The Sound Effect Manager (6-Connector)
The previous figure shows the six audio connectors arranged on the back of the PC: the four connectors (A, B, C, and E) used for eight-channel audio and the connectors for the microphone (D, mic) and the audio line in (F, in). Connecting the speaker system to the PC (6-connector) 1 With the speaker system off, assemble the speakers and, if used, the subwoofer. -
Page 22: Configuring Sound For Recording With The Sound Effect Manager (6-Connector)
To hear DVD movies recorded with multi-channel audio from all speakers, change the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels). Refer to “Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player” on page 13. To use a microphone or set up the PC for recording, see “Configuring sound for recording with the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)”... -
Page 23: Using The Sound Effect Manager (6-Connector)
Selecting the Back Line in/Mic, Front Line in connectors for recording (6-connector) Perform these steps when you select Back Line in/Mic, Front Line in for the sound recording in step 6 of the previous procedure. If you want to record from the mic connector on the back of the PC, you must NOTE: perform these steps. -
Page 24: Using The Audio Wizard In The Sound Effect Manager
• Digital Audio — selects the digital audio output and digital audio frequency for the digital audio connectors on the PC. • Audio Wizard — opens a window that shows the connector panel on the front of the PC. To close the window without enabling the wizard, click OK. To enable the Audio Wizard: Make sure the Enable auto detection check box is selected to enable the wizard. -
Page 25: Using Your Pc Top
Using Your PC Top Your PC may have a storage area (select models only) on the top of the PC chassis. For more information: • See “Using Your Docking Bay” on page 19. • See “Using Your Multistorage Bay” on page 22. Using Your Docking Bay Your PC may have a docking bay (select models only) on the top of the PC chassis. - Page 26 The bay design allows you to place a device and thread the USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) data cable and the power cord underneath the rear top cover to the connectors on the back of the PC. Your PC may look different from the ones shown here. Components and location, availability, and number of connectors may vary.
- Page 27 4 Thread the cables that came with your peripheral device, iPod Dock (K) or camera docking station (C) through the cable tunnel; starting from the back of the PC, thread them to the front of the PC. Pull the cables to the center and connect them to the peripheral or the docking station.
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Page 28: Using Your Multistorage Bay
For an HP camera docking station: • Plug the USB cable into the back of the PC. • Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Optionally, if you want to view the camera images on a TV, plug the red and yellow connectors (not shown) into the TV. -
Page 29: Storing Cds, Dvds, Or Memory Cards
The bay design allows you to place a device and thread the USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) data cable and the power cord underneath the rear top cover to the connectors on the back of the PC. If you have problems inserting or removing cables in the cable tunnel, remove the rear top cover as described at the end of this section. -
Page 30: Placing A Peripheral Device On The Multistorage Bay (Top)
Multistorage bay chassis figure 2 2 Thread the cables through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay (D in figure 2). Connect data and power cables to the peripheral device, and place the peripheral in the bay. 3 Connect the data cable to the USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the back of the PC. -
Page 31: Using The Optional Camera Station Pc Top
4 Connect the cables to the device and place it on top of the chassis (G in figure 3). Connect the data cable to the USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the back of the PC. Plug the power cord for the peripheral device into a power outlet. - Page 32 This feature lets you install a special bay cover (optional) on the PC chassis for using an HP camera and HP camera docking station. (Both the camera and the docking station are sold separately.) The camera includes a camera cradle, and the docking station includes cables.
- Page 33 Multistorage bay chassis figure 6 5 Connect the docking station cables: • Plug the USB cable (K in figure 5) into the back of the PC. • Plug the red and yellow connectors (L in figure 5) into a TV if you want to view the camera images on a TV.
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Page 34: Removing Cables From The Multistorage Bay Cable Tunnel
Removing cables from the multistorage bay cable tunnel If you cannot remove the cable for an external device from the multistorage bay cable tunnel, remove the rear top cover: 1 Open the bay cover. Hold the cover on each side near the hinges, and then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis. -
Page 35: Using The Memory Card Reader
Using the Memory Card Reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to store digital picture files. The optional memory card reader (select models only) can read and write to a variety of types of memory cards and the IBM Microdrive disk drive. -
Page 36: Working With The Safely Remove Hardware Utility
Working with the Safely Remove Hardware utility CAUTION: Do not click Stop in the Safely Remove Hardware window with the USB Mass Storage Device selected. Doing so removes the operating system recognition of the memory card reader from your PC; you must restart the PC to see your memory card reader again. If you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake, click Close. - Page 37 4-slot memory card reader A Activity light B Upper-left slot C Lower-left slot D Upper-right slot E Lower-right slot Card Insert Into 4-slot reader CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left) CompactFlash Type II media Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left) IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge (holes)
- Page 38 2-slot memory card reader A Activity light CompactFlash I/II F Upper slot G Lower slot Card Insert Into 2-slot reader CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge (holes) F (upper) CompactFlash Type II media Receptacle edge (holes) F (upper) IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge (holes) F (upper) Secure Digital (SD)
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Page 39: Using A Tv As A Monitor
Using a TV as a Monitor Your PC may have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you can connect it to a television to view the computer image on a TV screen. With the TV-out feature, you can view the computer image, watch DVD movies (if you have a DVD player), or play games on your TV. -
Page 40: Viewing The Pc Image On Your Tv Screen
• If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC has a composite video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the TV to the composite video jack on the back of the PC. D Composite video cable E Composite jack C Back of PC... -
Page 41: Nview Tab
3 Turn on your PC. 4 When the Windows desktop appears, right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose Properties. The Display Properties window opens. 5 Click the Settings tab. 6 Click the Advanced button. 7 Look at the tabs, and follow the steps that apply to your PC: •... -
Page 42: Displays Tab
Displays tab 1 Click the Displays tab. This tab shows a monitor and a TV. Some PCs (select models only) show a TV for standard television and an HDTV for high-definition television. The upper-left corner of each display icon is a button and a status indicator. -
Page 43: Nview Tab (Disabling)
nView tab (disabling) 1 Click the nView tab. 2 If you viewed the computer image on your PC monitor and your TV simultaneously, select nView Display Mode in the list on the left, and then select the Standard [Dualview] option. If you viewed the PC image on just the TV, select nView Display Mode in the list on the left, select Standard [Dualview], click the Device Settings button, choose Select Output Device, and then select the Analog Display option. -
Page 44: Disconnecting The Tv
Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV option. See the previous procedure. 2 Turn off the TV and the PC. 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PC. 4 Remove the audio cable from the TV and the PC. 5 Reconnect your PC speaker cable to the Line Out jack (lime-green connector) on the back of the computer. -
Page 45: Using The Hp Personal Media Drive
Using the HP Personal Media Drive The HP Personal Media Drive (sold separately) can be used as an internal or external USB hard disk drive designed to quickly and easily increase your storage capacity and to transfer media files such as digital photos, music, videos, and other important files. -
Page 46: Inserting The Drive
For some PCs (select models only), the HP Personal Media Drive is designed to fit inside a horizontal or vertical drive bay. This special drive bay includes an internal USB port and power cable that connect to the drive when it is inserted. NOTE: The drive can be The drive turns on when it is plugged into an active USB port. -
Page 47: Locating The Drive And Assigning A Drive Letter
3 Slide the drive all the way into the drive bay until the drive is firmly connected to the internal power and USB port. With the PC turned on, the power indicator (B) on the front of the drive is lit when the drive is inserted correctly. A Drive activity indicator light B Power on indicator... -
Page 48: Using The Drive
To assign a drive letter: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage and then click Disk Management. 4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive. 5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths. 6 Click Change and select a letter, and then apply the changes by clicking OK. The default volume label of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive. -
Page 49: Disconnecting The Drive
9 Click OK, and then OK again to close the Options window. Now your music files on your HP Personal Media Drive appear in the Windows Media Player library when your drive is connected to the PC. When you disconnect the drive, your music files may still appear in the Windows Media Player Library. - Page 50 Getting Started Guide...
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Page 51: Working With Digital Images
Working with Digital Images Working with Digital Images You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Digital picture files you copy or download from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). - Page 52 The HP Image Zone Plus window opens. A Go to My Pictures button and mode tabs. Click the button labeled Go to My Pictures (or HP view) to toggle between the Microsoft My Pictures directory and the HP Image Zone Plus software. B Control area including view options, Print,...
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Page 53: Burning A Label On A Lightscribe Media Disc
HP Instant Share Click this tab to share photos with family and friends. Using HP Instant Share, you can create an e-mail, select the pictures to include, and then send your message. HP Instant Share creates thumbnails of your images that the recipients can view immediately in the message instead of opening a large e-mail attachment. - Page 54 To burn a disc label in HP Image Zone Plus: 1 Click Start, All Programs, HP, HP ImageZone Plus, and then click HP ImageZone Plus again. 2 Select the Backup and Restore tab, and then click Backup on the left side of the window.
- Page 55 Creating a backup disc of your pictures with a LightScribe label This procedure does not allow you to edit your label. The label automatically NOTE: contains a disc title, the name of the person logged in, and the date and time the label is recorded.
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Page 57: Playing Cds And Dvds
Playing CDs and DVDs Your PC includes software that lets you play music CDs and DVD movies (select models only). This section describes how to: • Play music CDs using Windows Media Player, or play music CDs or DVDs with iTunes. •... -
Page 58: Playing Cds And Dvds With Windows Media Player
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Your PC must have a DVD drive to play DVD movies. 1 Insert the music CD or DVD movie into the drive. • The Windows Media Player window opens. If the wizard window opens, select Windows Media Player from the list. - Page 59 2 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the PC. The movie plays in its own resizable video window, and the WinDVD control panel appears. If the Play DVD movie wizard window opens, select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see it.
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Page 60: Using Country/Region Codes
Using country/region codes Most DVD discs have country/region codes embedded in the disc data that limit where the DVD movie can be played. The country/region number is usually placed over a world globe printed on the DVD packaging and disc. DVDs without country/region codes play on any player or drive in any country/region. -
Page 61: Playing Video Cds (Vcd) With Windows Media Player 9
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player 9 1 Insert your video CD (VCD) into a DVD or CD drive. 2 Select Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player, and click OK. If the program doesn’t open, click Start, choose All Programs, and Windows Media Player. - Page 62 Getting Started Guide...
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Page 63: Creating Cds And Dvds
Creating CDs and DVDs Burn is an industry term used to describe the recording of information onto a NOTE: DVD or CD. Optical recording uses a laser beam to place information onto the disc, thus the term burning. If your recording fails, manually select a slower recording speed (if NOTE: available) each time you make a recording. -
Page 64: Using The Software Quick Reference Table
Using the Software Quick Reference Table To open the DVD Writer/CD Writer software programs, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, select the program folder, and then click the program to open the software. Refer to the following table to determine the best programs for the tasks you want to do. - Page 65 Software With this program you can Windows • Import audio, video, and other media files from a Movie Maker 2.0 videotape, an audiotape, a Web camera, or a television broadcast. • Record audio and video files to create a video project that becomes a Windows Media source file with a .wmv extension.
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Page 66: Creating Music Cds With Itunes
Software With this program you can InterVideo • Capture digital and analog video files directly from a WinDVD Creator digital video (DV) camera, VCR, or other analog capture device. NOTE: Your PC may not include an analog capture device. • Assemble movies by capturing video clips and scenes into a video project. -
Page 67: Creating Music Cds With Windows Media Player
9 Insert a blank disc into your drive. Do not use a double-layer DVD+R disc, they are not compatible with this program. 10 Click OK. For more information on using iTunes, click the Help menu in the iTunes menu bar or refer to your iPod Warranty and Support Guide. -
Page 68: Creating Cds With Recordnow
Creating CDs with RecordNow! For more information about recording CDs, refer to the Help menu in the NOTE: RecordNow! software program. The CD-RW, DVD Writer, or Double-Layer drive is available on select NOTE: models only. 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. -
Page 69: Creating Cds To Play In Your Car Or Home Cd Players With Recordnow
• As you add music files in the recording session, RecordNow! calculates and displays the amount of recording time available to record additional music files. • You can’t record song titles unless you make an exact copy of a music CD in your collection. -
Page 70: Creating Cds To Play On Your Pc
Creating CDs to Play on Your PC 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!. 2 Click the Audio Projects tab. 3 Select Jukebox CD. 4 Insert a music CD to view the tracks on your CD. Click Find, and then click either Scan for Music or Browse to find music files on your hard disk drive that you want to record. -
Page 71: Storing Files On A Dvd Or Cd
Storing Files on a DVD or CD Unlike music CDs, data DVDs and CDs can be recorded in multiple sessions. 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!. 2 Select the Data Projects tab. 3 Insert a blank or appendable CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or Double-Layer DVD+R (select models) disc into your drive, and then click Data Disc. -
Page 72: Storing Data Files On Disc
• Drag your file from your desktop or from anywhere in Windows Explorer into the file selection window. Repeat this step until all files are added. You can rename your files in the file selection window by selecting and NOTE: typing over the current name. -
Page 73: Erasing A Dvd Or Cd
5 Click the Copy icon. 6 Insert a blank DVD or CD into the drive, and then click OK. 7 Click Done when the recording is complete. Erasing a DVD or CD You can use RecordNow! to erase music, data, or video files from rewritable DVDs and CDs, leaving almost all the disc space available for new recordings. -
Page 74: Archiving Files On A Dvd Or Cd
To remove data files from a recorded DVD or CD: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!. 2 Select the Data Projects tab. 3 Insert the disc from which you want to remove files. If an Auto Play window opens, click Cancel. -
Page 75: Saving An Image
Saving an Image 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!. 2 Select the Backup Projects tab. 3 Select Save Image. 4 Insert the source disc into the drive. 5 Click Browse to set the destination and name of the image file. 6 Click the Save icon to create the image file. -
Page 76: Disc Labeling With Lightscribe
Disc Labeling with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is a direct disc labeling technology providing you a simple way to burn precise, silk-screen quality labels. It combines the CD or DVD drive of your PC with specially coated discs (sold separately) and enhanced disc- labeling software. - Page 77 10 Click Edit Background, and then click Change Background to add a background image to the label. 11 Follow the onscreen instructions to browse to and select an image file. InterVideo Disc Label supports .jpg, .bmp, and .png image files. LightScribe creates a grayscale (monochrome) image similar to a black NOTE: and white photograph.
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Page 78: Creating A Lightscribe Label After Burning A Disc With Itunes
Creating a LightScribe label after burning a disc with iTunes iTunes works with Sonic Express Labeler to allow you to burn labels on a data CD or audio CD. The playlist you create in iTunes to burn a disc is automatically imported into Express Labeler so that this information is available for you to use on your LightScribe label. - Page 79 For example, if you insert a blank CD-RW disc, you see options such as: • Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer. • Create a disc using RecordNow!. • Take no action. The options displayed depend on what software is on the PC. You can choose to have a specific action occur automatically each time you insert a blank CD by selecting the Always do the selected action check box.
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Page 80: Using Compatibility Information
Here are some of the other options you can choose to view the files on the disc you inserted: • Click Start, My Computer, and then right-click the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive icon and choose Explore. • Click Start, My Computer, and then double-click the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive icon. -
Page 81: Using The Disc Quick Reference Tables
Using the Disc Quick Reference Tables You can use DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R (select models only), DVD-RW (select models only), double-layer DVD+R, CD-RW, and CD-R discs in the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. Some PCs come with the Double-Layer DVD-Writer drive support single-layer NOTE: and double-layer DVD media. -
Page 82: Using Cd-R Discs
Using CD-R discs • Can’t be erased or written to again. Some programs, like RecordNow!, allow you to record data in multiple sessions until the disc is full. • Can hold up to 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks. •... - Page 83 Disc feature and compatibility Disc File type Can be Plays Plays in Plays in recorded in PC home or home onto car stereo player CD-ROM Data Music Varies by player CD-R Data MP3 Music Varies by Varies by player player CD-RW Data MP3 Music...
- Page 84 Optical drive quick reference Optical DVD- DVD+RW/+R Double- Combo drive can DVD-RW/–R Layer CD-RW/ Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs Read DVDs Read data on a CD Play music Record data or music to disc for storage or backup View DVD movies Record movies...
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Page 85: Creating Movies Using Windvd Creator
Creating Movies Using WinDVD Creator WinDVD Creator allows you to capture (copy), edit, and record your home movies in four easy steps by using the InterVideo WinDVD Creator software program (select models only). Capture: Take videos and pictures from digital camcorders, analog video devices, and Webcams, and then save them to your hard disk drive. -
Page 86: Using The Preview Window
Using the Preview window The Preview window is located in the upper-left corner. It behaves differently for each task. Capture: Displays what your capture device is viewing. Edit: Plays back the selected video or displays the selected image. Add Menu: Displays what your menu and buttons look like. Using the Media Library The Media Library contains your video clips, images, and audio tracks. -
Page 87: Capturing Digital Camcorder Video
You may need to turn your device off and on again for the program to NOTE: detect it. If your PC has multiple video devices connected, they all appear on the Capture screen. Select the video source you would like to use. Capturing digital camcorder video 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. -
Page 88: Capturing Analog Video
Capturing analog video 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. 2 Click the Record to Video File button. 3 Connect your VCR, television, or other input device to your composite or S-video inputs. -
Page 89: Adding Images
4 If you have already captured video for this project, drag and drop the video files from the Media Library to the Storyboard. If you have video files on your hard disk drive you would like to add to this project, click the Drag and Drop button. -
Page 90: Adding Transition Effects
3 Select the audio files from your hard disk you want to add to your audio library, and click Open. 4 Drag and drop the audio files from the Audio Library to the video file of your choice. 5 A musical note icon appears in the bottom right corner of the video file to which the audio track was assigned. -
Page 91: Making A Movie
3 Select the Open existing project button, and select your project. 4 Click the Add Menu button. 5 Click the Media Library icons to add a menu theme, chapters, buttons, audio tracks, and images to your DVD. 6 Click the Storyboard icons to edit the chapters and menu items. Making a movie This is the final step of your DVD project. -
Page 92: Recording Vhs Analog Video Direct To Dvd (Select Models Only)
Recording VHS analog video direct to DVD (select models only) To record VHS analog video direct to DVDs: 1 Connect your VCR or other analog video source to your composite or S-video input. 2 Insert a blank recordable DVD or CD. 3 Click Start, choose All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. -
Page 93: Getting Help
Getting Help Finding Onscreen Guides The Documentation folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains any onscreen guides included with your PC. To see the items in the Documentation folder: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose Documentation. -
Page 94: Using The Onscreen Help And Support Center
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Information about your PC is in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Here you can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about commonly asked questions. To open the Help and Support Center: •... -
Page 95: Getting Messages
Getting messages After you view or close a message, it will not automatically display again. To read a previously received message, open Updates from HP: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Choose Updates from HP. -
Page 96: Using Pc Help & Tools
Using PC Help & Tools The PC Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for PC owners such as support information and programs. To see the items in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. -
Page 97: Index
Index connecting a TV adding a menu multi-channel speakers adding images 3-connectors antivirus, installing program multi-channel speakers appendable disc 6-connectors audio wizard connectors automatic recording options cable tunnel setting PC back symbols on chassis converting recorded TV burning CDs copying a DVD or CD buttons country/region codes customizing... - Page 98 disc labels disconnecting TV image files Documentation folder adding double-layer DVD+R discs installing software programs double-sided DVD Internet drive finding an ISP HP Personal Media Drive keyboard button DVD player, multi-channel audio organizing destinations signing up with an ISP iPod, connecting edit iTunes video files...
- Page 99 music about burning a music CD Safety & Comfort Guide burning CD safety warnings playing with iTunes setting up PC playing with Windows Media shortcut icons Player software music button installing Mute button software quick reference sound connectors 3-connectors PC online manuals 6-connectors PC onscreen guides...
- Page 100 Windows Movie Maker 2.0 features Updates from HP, using Windows XP updating, system creating data CDs WinDVD connecting an HP Personal Media control panel Drive to the PC features User button playing DVD movies playing video CDs WinDVD Creator adding a menu playing with Windows Media adding audio effects Player...