Using Media Center Features - HP Pavilion Media Center m7300 - Desktop PC Software Manual

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If your PC came
with a rewritable
DVD drive, the drive
is able to read
and record to
DVD+/-R/RW media.
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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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The Television
Program Guide
(Internet service
required) is not
available in all
countries/regions.
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Software Guide — HP Media Center PC

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.
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.
With Media Center, you can:
Watch, record, and play back television
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programs.
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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slideshow 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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Access streaming music and video
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subscription services. Some music and video
subscription services may not be available in
all countries/regions.
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. Instant messaging
(Internet service required) may not be
supported in all countries/regions.
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 (sold separately).
Use the Optimization setting to keep your
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computer running smoothly.
Use Away mode to save power when the
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computer is not in use, and then you can
display the computer desktop instantly by
touching a keyboard key or a remote control
button.