Welcome; Experience The Fun Of Media Center; The Right Music For The Moment; Share Your Digital Memories - HP Compaq Presario,Presario SR1913 Software Manual

Experience the Fun of Media Center

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
® ®
2005 with Update Rollup 2 lets you do amazing
things with your PC. With a full range of easy-to-use
digital entertainment features, you can experience
movies, music, and photos like never before.
Media Center is simple and convenient to use. You
can 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 PC with a home
theater receiver to enjoy an even more dynamic
entertainment experience.

The right music for the moment

Browse your entire music library by artist, genre,
and song. Select a playlist or a single album, or do
a random shuffle from your music collection. You
can even play songs from your Windows Media
Player music library.

Transform your living space into a theater

Whether you are watching a DVD movie or your
own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich
viewing experience with a high-quality digital sound
system. Sit back and enjoy the show.

Using Media Center Features

You can control the Media Center functions and
navigate Media Center windows by using the
remote control (select models only), 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.
With Media Center, you can:
Play back your digital videos.
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View your digital pictures or play them as a
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slideshow with music. Easily print your photos.

Share your digital memories

Create personalized slideshows with music for
viewing on your PC. View professional-looking
home videos from the comfort of your couch with the
remote control.
You can run Media Center side-by-side with other
Windows software programs. It is possible to
browse through your pictures, watch videos, and
play music while using other Windows programs.
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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Some of the Media
Center features listed
are for select models
only. Some of the
components listed in
the PC documen-
tation, such as
speakers and TV
tuners are optional or
sold separately.
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