Table Of Contents - HP Media Center m1000 - Desktop PC Software Manual

Using Media Center ...................................... 1
Getting Started with Media Center ......................................... 1
Media Center Features.......................................................... 1
Media Center Start Menu ...................................................... 4
Setting the PC Location for the Program Guide ......................... 5
Media Center Setup.............................................................. 5
Setting Up Media Center....................................................... 6
Media Center Menu Bars ...................................................... 9
Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD Player .................. 10
Using Shortcut Buttons......................................................... 10
Using Media Center Help.................................................... 11
Changing Media Center Settings.......................................... 12
Using the Remote Control ........................... 13
Remote Control Buttons Overview ......................................... 14
Remote Control Buttons ....................................................... 17
Using an HP Personal Media Drive ............. 23
Locating the Drive After Installation ....................................... 23
Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive.......... 24
Storing Files....................................................................... 24
Playing Media Files ............................................................ 24
Playing Music Files ............................................................. 25
Viewing Picture Files ........................................................... 25
Playing Video Files ............................................................. 26
Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive27
Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive ........................ 27
Recording TV Programs to the HP Personal Media Drive.......... 28
Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely ................. 29
Watching and Recording TV Programs ........ 33
Watching TV ..................................................................... 34
Using Remote Control in My TV............................................ 35
Watching Live TV Using the Digital Video Recorder ................ 36
Using the Television Program Guide ..................................... 37
Downloading the Television Program Guide .......................... 39
Changing a Postal Code to Receive the Correct Television Program
Guide........................................................................... 40
Setting up an Internet Dial-Up Connection.............................. 40
Adding Missing Channels to the Guide ................................. 41
Removing Channels from the Guide ...................................... 41
Searching for TV Programs .................................................. 42
Recording TV Programs ....................................................... 44
Changing TV Settings.......................................................... 48
Playing Recorded TV Programs ............................................ 49
Locating Recorded TV Programs for Viewing on the Desktop .... 50
About Recording Errors ....................................................... 51
Resolving Recording Conflicts .............................................. 52
Deleting a Scheduled Program or Series................................ 53
Deleting a Recorded Program or Series ................................. 53

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Blocking Unwanted TV Programs and Movies.........................54
Setting Movie/DVD or TV Ratings .........................................54
Setting Caption Display .......................................................55
Displaying Teletext..............................................................55
Safeguarding Recorded TV Programs ....................................56
Managing Hard Disk Drive Space ........................................60
Playing Music Files ..................................... 63
Using Windows Media Player..............................................64
Creating a Music Library .....................................................65
Searching the Computer for Music Files .................................66
Adding CD Tracks to the Music Library..................................67
Playing Digital Music Files ...................................................68
Finding Music Files in My Music ...........................................69
Playing a Song...................................................................70
Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey.....................................71
Finding and Playing an Album .............................................71
Creating a Playlist...............................................................72
Selecting a Visualization......................................................73
Working with Pictures ................................ 75
Using My Pictures in Media Center .......................................76
Organizing Pictures in My Pictures........................................77
Viewing Pictures in My Pictures.............................................78
Editing Pictures in My Pictures ..............................................81
Printing Pictures in My Pictures .............................................82
Copying Pictures to CDs ......................................................83
Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center ...........................84
Organizing pictures in HP Image Zone Plus ...........................85
Viewing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus ................................89
Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus ..................................91
Printing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus .................................92
Other Features of HP Image Zone Plus...................................92
Playing Videos........................................... 95
Organizing Videos .............................................................96
Playing Digital Videos in Media Center .................................97
Sorting Videos....................................................................99
Viewing Video Details .........................................................99
Recording Videos to DVD from a Digital Video Camera ..........99
Using Supported Video File Types.......................................100
Playing DVDs ........................................... 101
Changing the DVD Movie Language ...................................103
Changing DVD Audio Settings ...........................................103
Listening to FM Radio ............................... 105
Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time .......106
Playing FM Radio Stations .................................................106
Organizing Pre-set Radio Stations .......................................107
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