Finding Additional Media Center Information - HP Media Center m1000 - Desktop PC Software Manual

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Some settings, such
as parental control
and caption display
settings for TV and
DVDs, are included
with select models
only. Not all channels
support closed
captioning.
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HP Media Center PC Software Guide
Media Center settings categories
TV to set up TV signal, audio, and closed
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captioning. You can download or edit the
Television Program Guide, view or clear
recording history, set hard disk drive recorder
storage space, configure your display, and set
recording defaults.
Pictures to set slide-show settings.
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Music to select visualizations or song
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information to display when playing a song.
DVDs to select a language for subtitles, audio
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tracks, and menus of your DVDs, program the
remote control buttons for your DVDs, and
select closed captioning. You can also access
audio settings for your speakers. You must use
a mouse or keyboard to select the audio
settings.
Messenger and Caller ID to allow instant
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messages within Media Center and set
notifications for caller ID.
Radio to organize or delete pre-set radio
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stations.

Finding Additional Media Center Information

To learn more about using Media Center,
refer to the online and other Help files
located in Media Center. Using your
mouse, click the Help icon in the Media
Center toolbar.
You can select Online Spotlight from the main
Media Center menu to go online for the latest Media
Center tips and other information.
General to set:
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Startup and Window behavior.
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Visual and Sound Effects to set
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transition animations and sounds when
navigating in Media Center.
More Program Options to change
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settings for other programs on the PC.
Media Center Setup to configure your
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Internet connection, TV signal, speakers,
TV, or monitor; access Windows updates;
run Media Center setup again; set up
remote desktop; and reset Start Page
defaults.
Parental controls to block unwanted TV
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channels and block unwanted TV and
movie ratings, change access code, and
reset parental controls.
Automatic Downloads Options to get
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media information about CDs, DVDs, and
movies from the Internet and to select how
to download the Television Program Guide.
Help to find help about using Media Center
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and your hardware.
Also, you can access the Microsoft Windows XP
Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide when
you go online to the HP Support Web site at:
http://www.hp.com/support
To find your online documentation, search for your
model number and then click Manuals.