Using Media Center Features - HP Media Center m1000 - Desktop PC Software Manual

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Some of the Media
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The Television
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HP Media Center PC Software Guide

Using Media Center Features

You can control the Media Center functions and
navigate Media Center windows by using the
remote control, the keyboard, or the mouse. You can
easily switch back and forth between them by
moving the mouse or by pressing a button on the
remote control or the keyboard.
When using the remote control and the Media
Center program, you can:
Watch, record, and play back television
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programs on any TV or PC in the house.
Pause, rewind, and fast-forward TV programs.
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Watch an instant replay.
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Play back your digital videos.
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View your digital pictures or play them as a
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slide show with music. Easily print your
photos.
Browse, select, and play music CD files with
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full-screen visualizations.
Record CD tracks to your media library.
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Play DVD movies. Resume playing your DVDs
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where you left off.
Listen to FM radio stations.
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You can run Media Center side-by-side with other
Windows software programs. It's possible to browse
through your pictures, watch videos, play music,
and even record TV while using other Windows
programs.
Access streaming music and video
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subscription services.
Record your TV shows automatically while you
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are doing something else.
Open specific windows in Media Center by
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using the shortcut buttons on the remote
control.
Communicate with your friends and family by
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using instant messaging.
Enjoy Media Center remotely (select
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models only).
Easily back up your media files to CD, DVD,
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or another hard disk drive such as the
HP Personal Media Drive.