Additional equipment
You must have the following items to set up and properly
operate your HP Digital Entertainment Center and system
(these items are sold separately):
Audio system equipment such as:
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AV receiver with speakers
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Powered speakers
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TV speakers
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Monitor speakers
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Video equipment such as:
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Monitor
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TV
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Video projector
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Video output from cable/satellite box or antenna
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UHF/VHF antenna for HDTV ATSC
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Connecting cables
Observe the following guidelines:
Do not plug in the HP Digital Entertainment Center
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until all connecting cables are installed.
Turn off power to all other equipment before
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connecting cables.
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Broadband Internet equipment such as:
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Cable/DSL modem (working connection required
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for Media Center features, such as downloading
the Television Program Guide)
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g network
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Clean AC power (surge protector/line conditioner
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recommended)
Additional equipment and cables are sold separately.
You may also need the following items (sold separately;
available at electronics stores) to fully set up your
HP Digital Entertainment Center, depending on your
system audio and video requirements:
Audio/Video/Network cables: See "Optional
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Cables Not Included" on page 31.
Audio Y adapter(s), mini-plug to 2 RCA-plugs
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(for powered speakers).
Connect cables firmly to avoid hum and noise.
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Match the color codes, for instance: yellow — video,
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white — left, red — right.