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    HP Digital Enter tainment Center User ’ s Guide ...

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    The only warranties for HP products and ser vices are set forth in the express warranty statements accompan ying such products and ser vices. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty . HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP assumes no responsibility for the us e or ...

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    T able of Contents T able of Contents iii T able of Contents Before Y ou Begin ..................... 1 Welcome ............................ ................................ 1 Benefits and Features......... ................................... 2 Functional Overview ............................. 3 Front Panel ....................... .................. ...

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    iv HP Digital Entertainment Center Connecting V ideo Out ............ 57 Video Out Over view ........................... 58 Video Out Connection Overview ......................... 58 Video Out Connectors ......... ............................... 59 Component Video Settings ... ............................... 60 TV Display Overview ........... ..... ...

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    T able of Contents v T able of Contents Connecting Through a Router ............ 120 USB Device Connection...................... 121 Digital Still Camera ........... ............................... 121 Other USB Devices ............ ............................... 122 Connecting an HP Personal Media Drive .................. 123 Installing an HP Per ...

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    vi HP Digital Entertainment Center ...

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    Before Y ou Begin Before Y ou Begin 1 Before Y ou Begin We l c o m e Thank you for purchasing the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Y our HP Digital Enter tainment Center puts you in control of your complete home entertainment experience. Enjoy your TV , movies, music, photos, and home videos with one simple interface. Pause and replay live TV , an ...

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    2 HP Digital Entertainment Center Benefits and Features Benefits ■ Complete home digital en tertainment solution for your living room. ■ W atch, pause, and replay live TV on one channel while recording another (select models only). ■ Schedule future recordings with the complimentar y TV programming guide (no charge — separately purchased br ...

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    Before Y ou Begin 3 Before Y ou Begin Functional Over view Fr ont Panel The following illustration shows a typical HP Digital Entertainment Center front panel. Y our model might not have all features. Front panel Item Function Comments On/Standby (power) button and LED Push to turn on. Push for standby . Press and hold button 4 seconds to turn off. ...

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    4 HP Digital Entertainment Center 9-in-1 memor y card readers SmartMedia/xD, MMC/SD, CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive, MS/MS-Pro USB 2.0 (2) Card readers behind lower right door LED: Green (with media inserted) Off (no media inserted) See “Memor y Card Reader” on page 5. Media info display Front st atus panel for all media information. Front-panel ...

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    Before Y ou Begin 5 Before Y ou Begin Memor y Card Reader The HP Digital Entertainment Center 9-in-1 card readers are on the front panel, located behind a door for quick transfer of digital photos an d other digital content. Four horizontal card slots accept memor y cards. An in-use light-emitting diode (LED) indicates card reader activity when the ...

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    6 HP Digital Entertainment Center Back Panel The following illustration shows the HP Di gital Entertainment Center back panel. (Location, availability , and number of connectors may var y .) Item Connector T ype Color Supported format Audio In RCA jacks White: Left Red: Right Analog stereo Audio 7.1 Pre-Out Surround Back RCA jacks Brown: Left Beige ...

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    Before Y ou Begin 7 Before Y ou Begin Digital Audio Out Optical Gray S/PDIF 5.1 only Vid eo Ou t (Composite) RCA jack Y ellow Analog: Interlaced scan S-video Out Y/C video 4-pin Black Analog: Interlaced scan Up to 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz Component Video Out (Not all modes support DVD playback due to content protection.) 3 RCA jacks Green: Y Blue: Pb Red ...

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    8 HP Digital Entertainment Center Wireless LAN Removable antenna Gold 802.11 b/g LEDs (2) Activity: Blinks when transmits/ receives data Link: Solid green when wireless LAN is enabled and connected. Blinks when wireless LAN is scanning. Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Audio TV Source 1 In RCA jacks White: Left Red: Right Analog Video (Composite) TV Source 1 ...

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    Before Y ou Begin 9 Before Y ou Begin Cleaning the HP Digital Enter tainment Center The HP Digital Entertainment Center is a high-quality device that requires special care when cleaning. T o clean the HP Digital Entertainment Center , follow these steps: 1 T urn off the HP Digital Entert ainment Center and connected equipment. 2 Unplug the HP Digit ...

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    10 HP Digital Entertainment Center Keyboard The following illustration shows the HP Digi tal Entertainment Center wireless keyboard. The following table shows the wireless keyboard features and function keys from left to right. Icon Item Description On/Standby T urns HP Digital Enter tainment Center on, when in standby . Places HP Digital Entertain ...

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    Before Y ou Begin 11 Before Y ou Begin Messenger Opens your instant messaging program. Minimize Minimizes the Media Center application. Maximize Maximizes the Media Center application. Media Center Starts Media Center . Previous Selects previous media track. Play Plays media. Pause Pauses media. Next Selects next media track. V ol – Decreases spe ...

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    12 HP Digital Entertainment Center Wireless Keyboard Operation Y our HP Digital Enter tainment Center includes a wireless keyboard that uses a built-in receiver/transmitter instead of a connector cable to communicate. The Keyboard Connect button, behind the lower-left door of the HP Digital Entertainment Center front panel, has an LED that indicate ...

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    Before Y ou Begin 13 Before Y ou Begin Replacing the Keyboard Batteries Keep spare batteries on hand. Batter y life will var y with the use of the system. 1 Slide the batter y cover off the back of the keyboard. 2 Insert four AA batteries (alkaline). Make sure the batter y positive and negative ends are inserted correctly! 3 Replace the batter y co ...

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    14 HP Digital Entertainment Center Remote Contr ol Remote Contr ol Buttons AS t a n d b y Puts the HP Digital Entertainment Center into and out of a power- reduced standby state. It does not turn the HP Digital Entertainment Center off. BD V D Menu Opens Play DVD window in Media Center or opens the main menu of a DVD movie, if available. CM u s i c ...

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    Before Y ou Begin 15 Before Y ou Begin SKIP FWD STOP PLA Y MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS RADIO TV DVD MENU P AUSE REPLA Y REW RECORD A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF VF w d (Fast-for ward) Moves media for ward (press button for three speeds). WS k i p Moves media for ward — for example, 30 seconds in videos and live TV ...

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    16 HP Digital Entertainment Center Remote Contr ol Operation Use the remote control to open the Media Center program; view TV , record TV programs, play previously recorded TV programs, and play music, movies, or video. See “Using the Remote Control” in the Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide for detailed instructions on using the features ...

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    Safety Information Safety Information 17 Safety Information Read Instructions before installing or operating your HP Digital Entertainment Center . Follow the instructions provided. Heed all safety warnings and notes. Refer to the W arranty and Support Guide for additional safety information. AC Power Safety W arnings Use the right AC source. The p ...

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    18 HP Digital Entertainment Center AC Power Safety W arnings (continued) Never pull on the cord. Disconnect the HP Digital Entertainment Center by grasping the plug fir mly and pulling it from the power outlet. Never disconnect the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pulling the cord. Install your HP Digital Entertai nment Center near an outlet that ...

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    Installation Overview Installation Over view 19 Installation Over view This chapter provides information on your system and describes how to connect your HP Digital Entertainment Center to your audio/video (A V) equipment in detail. Y ou may find connection details that won’t be in the basic Start Here booklet. The S tart Here booklet works with ...

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    20 HP Digital Entertainment Center System Audio/V ideo Connections System Integration The HP Digital Entertainment Center incorporates many functions into one unit: ■ An Internet connection through a wireless or wired network, using an Internet ser vice provider (sold separately), allows the HP Digital Entertainment Center to access the T elevisi ...

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    Installation Over view 21 Installation Overview The following illustration shows the audio and video signal routed from the satellite or cable receiver source to the HP Digital Entertainment Center , then through an A V receiver to your TV : Audio/Video flow Set-top-box Infrared T ransmitter Download TV Program Guide Audio TV Source Data Remote Con ...

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    22 HP Digital Entertainment Center System Diagram Back Panel DIGITAL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb VGA Pr INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT 1 2 TV SOURCE 1 IN VIDEO AU ...

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    Installation Over view 23 Installation Overview Fr ont Panel (Configurations may vary .) The following illustration shows a typical HP Digital Entertainment Center system front panel installation: On /Standby HP Digital Entertainment Center HI SPEED USB 2.0 SmartMedia / xD CompactFlash I/II MMC / SD MS / MS PRO SmartMedia / xD CompactFlash I/II MMC ...

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    24 HP Digital Entertainment Center Installation Guidelines T o enhance the per formance and extend the life of your HP Digital Entertainment Center: ■ Keep your HP Digital Entertainment Center in a well-ventilated area, away from excessive light, heat, or moisture. ■ Keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions such as equipment or papers. The ...

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    Installation Over view 25 Installation Overview Placement and V entilation Requirements Cabinet Fr ont IMPORT ANT : Use an open cabinet or shelves for best operation of the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Do not cover vents on top, back and sides of the unit. If you choose to use a cabine t with front doors, you must leave the doors open when the ...

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    26 HP Digital Entertainment Center Cabinet Back The back of the A V cabinet should be open for best operation. If the A V cabinet has a back, the back must have a hole behind the HP Digital Entertainment Center , for air circulation, with a minimum open area of 19 inches (48.3 cm) wide by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) high. See the following illustration. W ...

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    Installation Over view 27 Installation Overview Basic Setup Follow the steps in the Start Here booklet to set up the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Most of the hardware devices such as the monitor and printer can be connected at the back panel of the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Some peripheral devices, such as a digital video camera, can b ...

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    28 HP Digital Entertainment Center 5 Connect the TV Source 1 In and TV Source 2 In cables. See “T ypical TV Source Connections” on page 78. a Connect the Cable/Antenna In. b Connect the Source 1 In audio/video cables to cable TV box, digital cable box, or satellite receiver 1. c Connect the Source 2 In audio/video cables to cable TV box, digita ...

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    Installation Over view 29 Installation Overview Inventor y The following items are supplied with the HP Digital Entertainment Center: Name Picture Description HP Digital Entertainment Center unit See “Functional Over view” on page 3. Keyboard See “Keyboard” on page 10. Remote control See “Remote Control” on page 14. Cables See “Cables ...

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    30 HP Digital Entertainment Center Cables Included Y our HP Digital Enter tainment Center comes with the following cables. Additional cables are sold separately . See “Optional Cables Not Included” on page 31 for additional cables that you may need. Cable Name Description Stereo RCA, red and white ends. Used for Audio Out. DVI-D Digital video o ...

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    Installation Over view 31 Installation Overview Optional Cables Not Included Y ou might need the following extra cables (these items are sold separately). Cable Name Max quantity Description Stereo and Video (Composite) 4 RCA: Red, white, yellow ends. Used for TV Source In connector . Stereo 8 RCA: Red and white ends. Used for Audio In/Out connecto ...

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    32 HP Digital Entertainment Center Additional equipment Y ou must have the following items to set up and properly operate your HP Digital Entert ainment Center and system (these items are sold separately): ■ Audio system equipment such as: ■ A V receiver with speakers ■ Powered speakers ■ TV speakers ■ Monitor speakers ■ Video equipment ...

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    Connecting Audio Connecting Audio 33 Connecting Audio The HP Digital Entertainment Center suppor ts many different audio options, so und connections, and speaker configurations. This chapter describes the most typical, and some advanced, audio setup options for connecting Audio Out and Audio In. T o connect TV Source In audio and video, see “Conn ...

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    34 HP Digital Entertainment Center Audio Over view Audio Output Connectors Connector Name Color Description Cable Surround Back Brown: Left Beige: Right Rear speakers in a multichannel audio eight speaker system (7.1). Surround Blue: Left Gray: Right Side speakers in a multichannel audio six or eight speaker system (4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1). Center Subw ...

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    Connecting Audio 35 Connecting Audio Sound Connector Jacks The audio connectors are RCA-type jacks that connect from the back of your HP Digital Entertainment Center to a TV , powered speakers, or an A V receiver . The HP Digital Entertainment Center has separate Audio In connections (analog). The HP Digital Entertainment Center has two Digital Aud ...

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    36 HP Digital Entertainment Center Speaker Configurations Y ou can set up your HP Digital Enter tainment Center for the following supported audio configurations: Speaker system Home audio system description Recommended arrangement See: 2 (stereo) T wo speakers: Left speaker , right speaker “2.0 Home Stereo Installation” on page 41 Or “2.1 Pow ...

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    Connecting Audio 37 Connecting Audio 6.1 T wo front speakers: Left speaker , right speaker T wo side speakers: surround left speaker , surround right speaker One rear surround back speaker One center speaker One subwoofer If your 6.1 A V receiver has only 5.1 (6) inputs, see the following: “5.1 Home Theater Audio” on page 44 Or “5.1 Powered S ...

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    38 HP Digital Entertainment Center T ypical Audio Connection Select the configuration that most closely matches your home system. Y ou can set up your HP Digital Enter tainment Center for the following supported audio configurations: Audio system Description See: TV TV , monitor or display direct audio connection with two speakers “TV Audio Conne ...

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    Connecting Audio 39 Connecting Audio TV Audio Connection Y ou can connect your TV , monitor , or display audio directly to your HP Digital Entertainment Center for two-speaker sound. If your TV has multiple inputs, you can use your TV as a switch for audio and video. Connecting TV Audio T o connect a TV , monitor , or display audio directly: ■ Co ...

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    40 HP Digital Entertainment Center A V Receiver Audio Connection Y ou can connect your HP Digital Enter tainment Center to your home stereo or home theater multichannel A V receivers or audio amplifiers using your existing speakers. A V Receiver Equipment Over view Y ou can connect audio and video from the HP Digital Entertainment Center , through ...

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    Connecting Audio 41 Connecting Audio 2.0 Home Stereo Installation The following diagram shows a typical two-channel (2.0) speaker installation that uses passive stereo speakers connected through a home ster eo standard left and right input. This is only a suggested configuration. Y our system may be different. A V receiver/amplifier audio input con ...

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    42 HP Digital Entertainment Center 2.1 Home Stereo Installation The following diagram shows a typical two-channel (2.1) speaker installation that uses passive stereo speakers connected through a home stereo standard left and right input. This is only a suggested configuration. Y our system may be different. Use this conf iguration for multichannel ...

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    Connecting Audio 43 Connecting Audio 4.1 Home Theater Audio The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio four-channel 4/4.1 speaker installation that requires multichannel inputs on a receiver/amplifier . This is only a suggested configuration. Y our system may be different. A V receiver/amplifier audio input connectors may be ...

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    44 HP Digital Entertainment Center 5.1 Home Theater Audio The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio six-channel (5.1 ) speaker installation that requires multichannel inputs on an A V receiver . This is only a suggested configuration. Y our system may be different. Use this conf iguration for 6.1 and 7.1 A V receivers that u ...

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    Connecting Audio 45 Connecting Audio 7.1 Home Theater Audio The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio eight-channel (7.1) speaker installation that requires multichannel inputs on an A V receiver . This is only a suggested configuration. Y our system may be different. If your A V receiver suppor ts 7.1 and has only 5.1 input ...

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    46 HP Digital Entertainment Center Digital Home Theater Audio The HP Digital Entertainment Center suppor ts digital audio output. ■ For TV and music: two-channel stereo. (Y our A V receiver may separate the audio signal into multiple channels.) ■ For DVD playback: the multiple channel Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS Digital encoded audio signal passes ...

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    Connecting Audio 47 Connecting Audio Digital 5.1 multichannel audio system connection DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb VGA Pr INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT ...

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    48 HP Digital Entertainment Center Powered Speaker Audio Connection Y ou can connect active (powered) speakers directly to your HP Digital Entertainment Center . An active speaker system must have its own power cord. Y ou may need Y adapter cables (sold separately). Y adapter cables The HP Digital Entertainment Center has RCA-type output connectors ...

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    Connecting Audio 49 Connecting Audio 2.1 Powered Speakers T o connect simple left/right stereo (2.0) active speakers: Or T o connect two speakers and a subwoofer for 2.1 speaker output: 1 Connect the RCA connector end of the Y adapter cable (sold separately) to the Front Right and Front Left Audio Out connectors on the back of your HP Digital Enter ...

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    50 HP Digital Entertainment Center 4.1 Powered Speakers T o connect two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a subwoofer for four-channel (4.1 speaker) output: 1 Connect the RCA connector end of the Y adapter cables (sold separately) to the Audio Out connectors Front Right, Front Left, Su rround Right, and Surround Left on the back of your HP ...

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    Connecting Audio 51 Connecting Audio 5.1 Powered Speakers T o connect two front speakers, two surround speakers, a center speaker , and a subwoofer for six-channel (5.1 speaker) output: 1 Connect the RCA connector end of the Y adapter cables (sold separately) to the Audio Out connectors Front Right, Front Left, Surround Right, Surround Left, and Ce ...

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    52 HP Digital Entertainment Center 7.1 Powered Speakers Y ou can install a 7.1 audio system to your HP Digital Entertainment Center . T o connect two front speakers, two surround speakers, two surround back speakers, a center speaker , and a subwoofer for eight-channel (7.1 speaker) output: 1 Connect the RCA connector end of the Y adapter cables to ...

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    Connecting Audio 53 Connecting Audio Digital Powered Speakers Y ou can install a digital audio system with up to two front speakers, two surround speakers, two surround back speakers, a center speaker , and a subwoofer to your HP Digital Entertainment Center . Do not connect analog multichannel speaker outputs if you connect the digital output. Y o ...

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    54 HP Digital Entertainment Center Monitor Speakers Y ou can connect powered monitor speakers directly to your HP Digital Entertainment Center . Y ou may need Y adapter cables. Yo u c a n : ■ Connect simple left/right stereo 2.0 powered monitor speakers. Or ■ C onnect two powered speakers and a subwoofer for 2.1 monitor speaker output. Monitor ...

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    Connecting Audio 55 Connecting Audio Audio In Connections Y ou can connect your existi ng home stereo or home theater audio equipment, such as a tape player or turntable, to your HP Digital Enter tainment Center using the Audio In stereo connectors on the back panel. The Audio In connection can be used in conjunction with sound recording software ( ...

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    56 HP Digital Entertainment Center FM Radio Antenna The HP Digital Entertainment Center includes an FM radio tuner . T o connect the FM radio antenna: 1 Plug the FM radio antenna cable into the FM (T uner) In connector on the back panel (75-Ohm Coaxial). 2 Y ou may want to extend the ends of the cable to improve your FM radio signal reception. The ...

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    Connecting Video Out Connecting Video Out 57 Connecting V ideo Out This chapter describes how to connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center to a TV or display monitor , so you can watch TV and view the screen. It includes the most typical, and some advanced, video output options. Y ou must have a display such as a TV or monitor connected to the HP ...

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    58 HP Digital Entertainment Center V ideo Out Over view V ideo Out Connection Over view The back panel connector that you hook up to your TV is labeled Video Out. Choose a Video Out connector and corresponding cable that attaches to the back of your TV : Standard definition television: ■ Video (composite) ■ S-video ■ Component (Y , Pb, Pr) Hi ...

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    Connecting Video Out 59 Connecting Video Out V ideo Out Connectors (Location, availability , and number of connectors may var y .) Item Connector T ype Color Cable type Video (composite) RCA jack Y ellow S-video Y/C video 4-pin Black Component (interlaced or progressive scan) See http://www .hp.com/suppor t for instructions on using component video ...

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    60 HP Digital Entertainment Center Component V ideo Settings Y ou must configure settings to view component video on your TV properly . Component video output requires specific configurations for certain display types and resolutions. Go to http://www .hp.com/support and select your model number for instructions on using component video. Overview Y ...

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    Connecting Video Out 61 Connecting Video Out TV Display Over view The HP Digital Entertainment Center allows you to connect to a TV to view the monitor image on a TV screen. With the TV connected, you can view the HP Digital Entertainment Center image, watch TV or DVD movies, or play games on your TV . See “Video Out to TV and Monitor” on page ...

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    62 HP Digital Entertainment Center Using the Remote Contr ol with Y our TV Y ou can use the HP Digital Enter tainment Center remote control to change channels and adjust volume if you have a cable box or satellite receiver , have installed the Infrared T ransmitter cable, and have configured the remote control after initial turn on. Always point th ...

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    Connecting Video Out 63 Connecting Video Out T ypical V ideo Out Connections This section describes how to hook up the Video Out connectors on the back panel of the HP Digital Entertainment Center into your home system so you can watch TV . These are only suggested co nfigurations. Y our system may be different. Select the configuration that most c ...

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    64 HP Digital Entertainment Center V ideo Out to TV Switching: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on your TV , you can use your TV as an audio/video switch and control inputs though your TV remote. Connectors: Choose a Video Out connector and corresponding cable that attaches to the back of your TV : Equipment: The TV and some cables are sold ...

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    Connecting Video Out 65 Connecting Video Out . DIGITAL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb VGA Pr INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT 1 2 TV SOURCE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO R ...

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    66 HP Digital Entertainment Center V ideo Out fr om A V Receiver to TV Switching: Switch audio and video through your A V receiver if your A V receiver switches video and has the correct connections. This method gives you the best audio quality , and you can easily switch audio/video inputs through your A V receiver remote. Connectors: Choose a Vid ...

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    Connecting Video Out 67 Connecting Video Out . TV Out (through A V receiver) DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb VGA Pr INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT 1 2 TV SO ...

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    68 HP Digital Entertainment Center V ideo Out to Monitor Switching: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on your monitor , you can use your monitor as an audio/ video switch. Y ou will probably not be able to use a remote control as a switch. Connectors: For a monitor , choose one of the following Video Out connectors and cables: ■ VGA ■ DVI ...

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    Connecting Video Out 69 Connecting Video Out V ideo Out to TV and Monitor Switching: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on y ou r T V or mo n it or, y ou c an us e yo u r T V o r mo ni t or as a n audio/video switch. Y ou can use a TV remote control to switch inputs. If your A V receiver switches video and has the correct connections, you can ...

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    70 HP Digital Entertainment Center . TV (standard definition shown) and monitor out n Component video output requires specific configurations for certain display types and resolutions. Go to http://www .hp.com/ support and select your model number for instructions on using component video. n If your TV or monitor has multiple input connections, sel ...

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    Connecting TV Source In Connecting TV Source In 71 Connecting TV Source In This chapter describes how to connect TV source input from a set-top box such as a cable box or satellite receiver to the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Infrared T ransmitter cable installation is also included. Y ou connect the HP Digital Enter tainment Center to an exis ...

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    72 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Source Over view TV Signal Source Over view Y ou must connect a TV signal to the HP Digital Entertainment Center for proper operation. Y ou can attach standard, analog NTSC TV and high-definition, digital HDTV A TSC sources. The back panel TV Source connectors are: ■ TV Source 1 In ■ TV Source 2 In ■ Cabl ...

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    Connecting TV Source In 73 Connecting TV Source In A TSC high-definition TV If your HP Digital Entertainment Center includes an optional HDTV/SDTV Ant. In tuner card and dual NTSC tuner card configuration, you can view and record A TSC channels. Media Center supports over-the-air A TSC digital TV . Over-the-air A TSC digital TV requires a UHF/VHF a ...

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    74 HP Digital Entertainment Center Additional HDTV Information What is HDTV? HDTV (High-definition T elevision) is the highest quality DTV standard. HDTV provides increased picture detail (720p, 1080i) with a widescreen16:9 aspect ratio and higher quality audio such as surround sound, on a display that supports digital TV . HDTV/SDTV Ant. In is the ...

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    Connecting TV Source In 75 Connecting TV Source In TV Source Connectors Over view Y our standard television set- top box has one or more of the following video output connectors and cables: ■ Coaxial (RF) ■ Video (composite) ■ S-video Do not switch video types such as connecting S-video In to TV Source 1 and Composite Video In to TV Source 2 ...

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    76 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Source Connectors (Location, availability , and number of connectors may var y .) Item Connector T ype Color Cable Audio TV Source 1 In RCA jacks White: Left Red: Right Video (composite) TV Source 1 In RCA jack Y ellow S-video (4-pin) TV Source 1 In Y/C video Analog 4-pin Black Cable/Antenna In With internal sp ...

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    Connecting TV Source In 77 Connecting TV Source In Additional cables to install the HP Digita l Entertainment Center are sold separately . S-video TV Source 2 In (select models only) Y/C video Analog 4-pin Black HDTV/SDTV Ant. In Coaxial (from UHF/ VHF antenna) Silver Infrared T ransmitter Out 2 por ts: 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) mini-jacks Silver Item Conn ...

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    78 HP Digital Entertainment Center T ypical TV Source Connections These are only suggested configuratio ns. Y our system may be different. Select the configuration that most closely matches your home system: TV source type Display/video configuration Connector See: Antenna Standard NTSC from UHF/VHF antenna Cable/Ant. In “Antenna (NTSC)” on pag ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 85

    Connecting TV Source In 79 Connecting TV Source In NTSC cable Cable directly from the wall (without a cable TV set-top box or digital cable receiver) Cable/Ant. In “Cable Only (NTSC)” on page 88 One cable TV set-top box or digital cable receiver TV Source 1 In Or Cable/Ant. In “One Cable TV Box or Digital Cable Receiver (NTSC)” on page 89 T ...

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    80 HP Digital Entertainment Center Antenna Connection (Location, availability , and number of connectors may var y .) Antenna (NTSC) : TV signal source — TV antenna DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R ...

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    Connecting TV Source In 81 Connecting TV Source In Antenna (A TSC) : TV signal source — HDTV antenna DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb VGA Pr INFRARED ...

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    82 HP Digital Entertainment Center Antenna (NTSC and A TSC) HDTV and standard signal source — TV antenna DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb VGA Pr INFR ...

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    Connecting TV Source In 83 Connecting TV Source In Cable Connection (Location, availability , and number of connectors may var y .) Cable (NTSC) and Antenna (A TSC) . TV signal source NTSC cable and A TSC UHF/VHF antenna DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE ...

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    84 HP Digital Entertainment Center One Cable TV Box or Digital Cable Receiver (NTSC) and Antenna (A TSC) T o connect a standard set-top box (sold separately) and an HDTV/SDTV Ant. In input to your HP Digital Entertainment Center using a standard set-top box, satellite receiver , or digital cable receiver with S-video or composite video output, do t ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 91

    Connecting TV Source In 85 Connecting TV Source In . TV signal source — one cable TV or digital cable box (NTSC) and A TSC UHF/VHF antenna DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L VIDEO OUT S-VIDE ...

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    86 HP Digital Entertainment Center T wo Cable TV Boxes, or T wo Digital Cable Receivers (NTSC) and Antenna (A TSC) Y ou must have two identical set-top boxes — such as two digital cable receivers, two satellite receivers, or two cable TV boxes (sold separately) — from the same TV source and the HP Digital Ente rtainment Center dual-tuner option ...

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    Connecting TV Source In 87 Connecting TV Source In 7 Connect the set-top box 1 Infrared T ransmitter cable (required for signal). See “Infrared T ransmitter Connection” on page 97. 8 Connect the set-top box 2 Infrared T ransmitter cable (required for signal). See “Infrared T ransmitter Connection” on page 97. . TV signal source — two cabl ...

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    88 HP Digital Entertainment Center Cable Only (NTSC) If you are using a standard ca ble without a set-top box or digital cable receiver , do th e following to connect the NTSC-only TV signal source: 1 Plug the connector of a coaxial cable from your TV cable (wall) into the Cable/Ant connector on the back of the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Thi ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 95

    Connecting TV Source In 89 Connecting TV Source In One Cable TV Box or Digital Cable Receiver (NTSC) Connect the NTSC TV signal source from the standard cable TV set-top box or digital cable receiver (sold separately) into the HP Digital Entertainment Center . If you are using a standard set-top box or digital cable receiver with S-video or co mpos ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 96

    90 HP Digital Entertainment Center . TV signal source — one cable TV or digital cable box (NTSC) DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb VGA Pr INFRARED TRA ...

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    Connecting TV Source In 91 Connecting TV Source In T wo Cable TV Boxes, or T wo Digital Cable Receivers Y ou must have two identical set-top boxes, such as two digital cable receivers or two cable TV boxes (sold separately), from the same TV source and the HP Digital Entertainment Center dual-tuner option (select models only) to set this up. This c ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 98

    92 HP Digital Entertainment Center 6 Connect the set-top box 1 Infrared T ransmitter cable (required for signal). See “Infrared T ransmitter Connection” on page 97. 7 Connect the set-top box 2 Infrared T ransmitter cable (required for signal). See “Infrared T ransmitter Connection” on page 97. . TV signal source — two digital cable boxes ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 99

    Connecting TV Source In 93 Connecting TV Source In Satellite Connection (Location, availability , and number of connectors may var y .) One Satellite Receiver (NTSC) Connect the TV signal source from the satellite receiver into the HP Digital Entertainment Center . If you are using a satellite receiver (sold separately) with S-video or composite vi ...

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    94 HP Digital Entertainment Center . TV signal source — one satellite receiver (NTSC) DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb VGA Pr INFRARED TRANSMITTER OU ...

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    Connecting TV Source In 95 Connecting TV Source In T wo Satellite Receivers (NTSC) Y ou must have two identical satellite receivers from the same source and the HP Digital Entertainment Center dual-tuner option (select models only) to set this up. This configuration will allow you to watch live TV on one channel and record another channel at the sa ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 102

    96 HP Digital Entertainment Center 6 Connect the satellite receiver 1 Infrared T ransmitter cable (required for signal). See “Infrared T ransmitter Connection” on page 97. 7 Connect the satellite receiver 2 Infrared T ransmitter cable (required for signal). See “Infrared T ransmitter Connection” on page 97. . TV signal source — two satell ...

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    Connecting TV Source In 97 Connecting TV Source In Infrared T r ansmitter Connection Infrared T ransmitter Over view The HP Digital Entertainment Center includes infrared transmitters that make it easy to control one or two set-top boxes. If you connect a set-top box such as a digital cable box or a satellite receiver to the HP Digital Entertainmen ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 104

    98 HP Digital Entertainment Center Infrared T ransmitter connection (one set-top box) Infrared T ransmitter connection (two set-top boxes; select models only) DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L ...

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    Connecting TV Source In 99 Connecting TV Source In Infrared T ransmitter Installation If you have a cable TV receiver , satellite receiver , or other set-top box that controls your TV signal, connect the Infrared T ransmitter sensor: 1 Route the Infrared T ransmitter cable from the back of the HP Digital Entertainment Center to the cable TV , digit ...

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    100 HP Digital Entertainment Center The following illustration shows the Infrared T ransmitter installation. Infrared transmitter to cable, digital cabl e receiver , or satellite receiver set-top box DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SU ...

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    Connecting V ideo Equipment Connecting Video Equipment 101 Connecting V ideo Equipment This chapter describes how to connect video playback and recording equipment to the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Equipment includes VCRs and camcorders. This chapter also includes the most typical, and some advanced, options. The HP Digital Entertainment Cen ...

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    102 HP Digital Entertainment Center V ideo Equipment Over view Connectors (Location, availability , and number of connectors may var y .) Additional cables and the S-video to composite adapter are sold separately . Item Connector T ype Color Cable Audio: TV Source 1 In RCA jacks White: Left Red: Right Vid eo : TV Source 1 In RCA jack Y ellow S-vide ...

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    Connecting Video Equipment 103 Connecting V ideo Equipment V ideo Equipment Connection Over view Standard video equipment has one or more of the following video out connectors and cables: ■ Coaxial (RF) ■ Composite ■ S-video The type of video cable you need depends on your video equipment: ■ If your video equipment has an S-video jack, you ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 110

    104 HP Digital Entertainment Center T ypical V ideo Equipment Connections This section describes how to connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center to an ex isting setup of your video equipment. These are only suggested configurations. Y our system may be different. Select the configuration that most closely matches your home system: TV source type ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 111

    Connecting Video Equipment 105 Connecting V ideo Equipment VCR Connection VCR Direct In Connection Y ou can connect a VCR to record your tapes to th e HP Digital Enter tainment Center hard disk drive. VCR connection n The HP Digital Entertainment Center is intended for legal purposes only . Some retail VHS tapes have content protection measures tha ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 112

    106 HP Digital Entertainment Center W all to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable 1 Remove the coaxial cable at the input to the VCR. 2 Connect the coaxial cable to the input of a signal splitter (available at electronics stores). 3 Connect two coaxial cables to the splitter outputs. 4 Connect one coaxial cable to the input of the VCR. 5 Connect one coaxi ...

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    Connecting Video Equipment 107 Connecting V ideo Equipment W all to VCR to TV using coaxial cable (Add the HP Digital Enter tainment Center with a splitter) DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L ...

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    108 HP Digital Entertainment Center W all to set-top box VCR to TV using coaxial cable (add with a splitter) DIGITAL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO IN R L AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER FRONT R R R L L L VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb VGA Pr INFR ...

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    Connecting Video Equipment 109 Connecting V ideo Equipment V ideo Camera Connection Refer to the HP support W eb site for detailed information on advanced video setup. Go to http://www .hp.com/ support and select your model number . See “HP W eb Site Support” on page 171. Connecting a Digital V ideo Camcorder Connectors: Use the 4-pin FireWire ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 116

    110 HP Digital Entertainment Center . Connect a digital video camcorder (front panel) Connect a digital video camcorder (back panel) On / Standby Digital Video Camcorder FireWire Cable (IEEE 1394) DV IN 4-Pin HP Digital Entertainment Center DIGIT AL VIDEO OUT DVI DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 10/ 100/ 1000 HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET 1394 AUDIO ...

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    Connecting Video Equipment 111 Connecting V ideo Equipment Recognizing the digital video camcorder If the HP Digital Entertainment Center does not recognize your digital video camera: 1 Start up the HP Digital Enter tainment Center . See “Initial Configuration” on page 127. 2 Click Start , and then click Control Panel . 3 Click Performance and ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 118

    112 HP Digital Entertainment Center Connecting an Analog Camcorder Connecting an analog camera for video input (capture) Connectors: When connecting an analog video camera for input to the HP Digital Entertainment Center , use the Video and Audio In connectors on the front of the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Procedure: The following instructio ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 119

    Connecting the Network Connecting the Network 113 Connecting the Network Y our system must have working broadband Internet to operate properly . The HP Digital Entertainment Center suppor ts many different network options, connections, and configurations. Y ou can connect your HP Digital Entertainment Center to a: ■ Wireless 802.11 b/g network ? ...

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    114 HP Digital Entertainment Center Peripheral Connection Over view Fr ont Panel (Location, availability , and nu mber of connectors may var y .) Connector Name Description Behind Upper Right Door HP Personal Media Drive Bay Removable hard disk Behind Lower Right Door 9-in-1 Memor y card readers SmartMedia/xD, MMC/SD, CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive, ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 121

    Connecting the Network 115 Connecting the Network Back Panel (Location, availability , and number of connectors may var y .) Connector Name Description Cable USB 2.0 High-speed USB, 4 ports 1394 FireWire (IEEE 1394), 6-pin DV input/output for hard disk drive Ethernet RJ-45 10/100/1000 Wir el es s LA N Removable Antenna Coaxial wireless LAN 802.11 b ...

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    116 HP Digital Entertainment Center T ypical Network Connections This section describes how to connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center to the Inter net, so you can download the T elevision Program Guide and sur f the W eb. These are only suggested configurations. Y our system may be different. Select the configuration that most closely matches ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 123

    Connecting the Network 117 Connecting the Network Connecting the Wireless Network Antenna Y ou can connect the HP Digital Enter tainment Center to a 802.11 b/g wireless network. The transceiver is built in to the HP Digital Entertainment Center . An exter nal antenna is supplied with your system. Y ou must connect this antenna to connect to the wir ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 124

    118 HP Digital Entertainment Center T o connect a Wi-Fi antenna to the HP Digital Entertainment Center: 1 Screw the antenna into the Wireless LAN Removable Antenna connector on to the back panel, as shown in the following illustration: 2 Y ou may want to move the end of the antenna away from the HP Digital Entertainment Center to improve your signa ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 125

    Connecting the Network 119 Connecting the Network Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem T o connect the HP Digital En ter tainment Center to the Internet, through an existing DSL or cable modem broadband connection: 1 Connect an RJ-45 network cable (sold separately) from the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Ethernet connector to a DSL or cable mod ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 126

    120 HP Digital Entertainment Center Connecting Thr ough a Router If you already have a home network functioning, you can connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center to a LAN network and then to a DSL modem or cable modem. Y ou can use your HP Digital Entertainment Center as a client if you already have a home network functioning. Refer to your rout ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 127

    Connecting the Network 121 Connecting the Network USB Device Connection Digital Still Camera The following instructions ap ply only to digital still cameras. When connecting a digital still camera, use a USB connector on the front or back of the HP Digital Entertainment Center . T o connect a digital still camera: 1 T urn on the HP Digital Entertai ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 128

    122 HP Digital Entertainment Center Other USB Devices Y ou can connect other peripheral devices to the front or back of the HP Digital Entertainment Center through USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. The following devices can be connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center USB 2.0 high speed por ts: ■ iPod ■ MP3 player ■ USB drive ■ Exte ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 129

    Connecting the Network 123 Connecting the Network Connecting an HP Personal Media Drive The HP Digital Entertainment Center front panel includes a drive bay that houses the HP Personal Media Drive. The drive bay has an internal USB por t and power connector . The HP Personal Media Drive can also function as an external USB hard disk drive. Y ou mus ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 130

    124 HP Digital Entertainment Center Installing an HP Personal Media Drive T o connect an HP Personal Me dia Drive to the HP Digital Entertainment Center: 1 Install the HP Personal Media Drive software that is included with the drive (select models only). ■ For instructions about installing and using the HP Personal Media Drive software, refer to ...

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    Connecting the Network 125 Connecting the Network Disconnecting an HP Personal Media Drive Y ou can safely remove the HP Personal Media Drive when both the amber activity and blue power LEDs are off. T o disconnect your HP Personal Drive safely: 1 Close Media Center and all other programs that may be accessing your HP Personal Media Drive. 2 Double ...

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    126 HP Digital Entertainment Center ...

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    Initial Configuration Initial Configuration 127 Initial Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center software, including how to configure the HP Digital Entertainment Center for proper operation. When you complete the procedures in this chapter , you can use your HP Digital Entertainment Center in your hom ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 134

    128 HP Digital Entertainment Center Star ting the HP Digital Enter tainment Center for the First Time T urn power on to all connected devices such as TV and audio equipment before turning on the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Power on only after you have completed the full setup. Installing the Keyboard Batteries (Initial) The keyboard comes wit ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 135

    Initial Configuration 129 Initial Configuration Initial Star tup After you have connected the equipment, you are ready to turn on the system. 1 Make sure the video and audio cables are connected before you turn on the TV and the HP Digital Entertainment Center . 2 T urn on all connected system equipment, such as TVs, set-top boxes, and A V receiver ...

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    130 HP Digital Entertainment Center Syncing the Keyboard T est the keyboard after the operating system is loaded. Move the trackball to see if the cursor moves. If the keyboard does not operate, you must synchronize the keyboard with the HP Digital Entertainment Center . T o sync the keyboard: 1 After you have made all connections and have perfor m ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 137

    Initial Configuration 131 Initial Configuration Windows W elcome The system starts and displays the initial Microsoft ® Win do ws ® setup screen for the first power on only . Y ou will need a mouse and keyboard to navigate the screens. T o set up Windows for the first time: 1 Follow the onscreen instructions for the initial Microsoft Windows setu ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 138

    132 HP Digital Entertainment Center Media Center First Run The initial Media Center setup wizard consists of required setup and the optional setup. Required Setup The system displays the initial Media Center setup wizard for the first power on or unti l the Media Center setup is completed. The wizard includes steps for your network or broadband con ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 139

    Initial Configuration 133 Initial Configuration Optional Setup This procedure for optional components within the Media Center wizard can be completed at any time; you can define or change these settings using the Media Center settings. In this portion of the Media Center wizard, you will: ■ Configure tuners, TV signal, and T elevision Program Gui ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 140

    134 HP Digital Entertainment Center Using Media Center Setup Wizard for Optional Setup of your TV Display If your TV connects to the system using a composite or S-video connection, the Media Center Setup Wizard cannot make automatic adjustment of settings for your TV display . Instead of using the wizard for automatic adjustment, set the TV display ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 141

    Initial Configuration 135 Initial Configuration If Y our Connections Don’ t W ork Y ou can use Media Center wi zards to walk you through the connection process: 1 Press Media Center on the remote control. Y ou can also click Star t on the taskbar , and select Media Center . 2 Click Settings . 3 Click one of the following topics: ■ General ■ T ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 142

    136 HP Digital Entertainment Center Configuring Audio Y ou may have to optimize your HP Digital Enter tainment Center audio configuration to get the best sound on your audio system. Connecting Headphones Y our HP Digital Enter tainment Center comes with a headphones connector (1/4 inch [6.5 mm]) on the front panel. Y ou can connect a mini plug adap ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 143

    Initial Configuration 137 Initial Configuration Selecting recording devices T o select a sound recording device: 1 Click Start on the taskbar . 2 Choose Control Panel . 3 Click Sounds and Audio Devices (or Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices ). The Sounds and Audio Devices window opens. 4 Click the Audio tab. The window opens. This window is easier t ...

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    138 HP Digital Entertainment Center Adjusting the V olume T o adjust speaker volume, use the: ■ Remote control ■ TV ■ AV r e c e i v e r ■ Buttons on the keyboard ■ V olume knob on the speakers ■ V olume knob on the subwoofer ■ V olume knob on the monitor (if connected) ■ V olume controls within a program, such as the volume buttons ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 145

    Initial Configuration 139 Initial Configuration Configuring Audio Output Y ou must adjust the audio settings in two places after you have installed and connected the HP Digital Entertainment Center to your audio system. Configure both the Media Center speaker settings and audio for the DVD player . The following table shows which procedures to perf ...

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    140 HP Digital Entertainment Center Configuring audio for Media Center T o configure multichannel audio output for Media Center audio: 1 Press Media Center on the remote control. Y ou can also click Star t on the taskbar , and select Media Center . 2 Click Settings , General , Media Center Setup , and then Setup your Speakers . The Speaker Setup sc ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 147

    Initial Configuration 141 Initial Configuration Configuring V ideo Y ou may have to optimize your HP Digital Enter tainment Center video configuration to get the best image on your TV/display screen. Configuring V ideo Output Y ou can configure your HP Digital Enter tainment Center video for dual-display . For instance, you can view the screen on y ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 148

    142 HP Digital Entertainment Center Dual screen The HP Digital Entertainmen t Center can connect more than one display device (CRT monitor , flat panel monitor , TV , and so on) to the HP Digital Enter tainment Center . The display defaults to the mo nitor after turn on if you have two displays connected. Y ou must set up the TV manually . This is ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 149

    Initial Configuration 143 Initial Configuration 5 Ensure nView Display Settings is selected in the left side list. 6 Select Clone from the nView Display Mode drop down menu. 7 Select the Primar y and secondar y displays from the drop down menu. 8 Click Apply . 9 When the HP Digital Entertainment Center image appears on the TV screen, click Ye s to ...

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    144 HP Digital Entertainment Center Adjusting the Desktop Display Some tasks on the HP Digital Entertainment Center require that you leave Media Center and use the Windows XP desktop. Because Windows XP is not specifically designed for TV , some messages and dialogs on the desktop may be difficult to read on some TVs. Lowering the display resolutio ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 151

    Initial Configuration 145 Initial Configuration Adjusting the Display in Media Center Before you begin, verify that the video equipment is properly connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center and turned on, and ensure that your TV screen is set to normal mode (not letter-box, wide, or re-sized). T o adjust the video settings in Media Center: 1 ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 152

    146 HP Digital Entertainment Center 5 V erify the TV/display type. Click Next . 6 V erify the video out connection type. As required, select the correct connection to match the back panel, by clicking on a video out connector such as video (composite), S-video, component video, VGA or DVI. Click Next . Flat panel display shown. Component video outp ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 153

    Initial Configuration 147 Initial Configuration 7 Select the screen resolution definition type that is supported by your TV/display . Click Next . This screen may var y or not appear , depending on the type of TV/display and video connection. 8 V erify that the settings are correct. Click Preview . The changed video settings display . Y our setting ...

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    148 HP Digital Entertainment Center 9 Click Ye s to apply the settings. The screen may flicker for a few seconds while the settings change. If the new setting is not co rrect, wait for 15 seconds and the previous screen will display . 10 Click Finish . DVD Playback Y ou may have to per form the Adjusting the Desktop Display procedure before and aft ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 155

    Initial Configuration 149 Initial Configuration Adjusting the Display fr om the Desktop Y ou can also use the following procedures to adjust the TV video settings. These procedures are examples only and may var y depending on your TV/display type, supported for mats, and video out connections. Y ou may have to perfor m the procedure more than once ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 156

    150 HP Digital Entertainment Center HDTV Overscan Configuration T o use underscan to show the entire Windows desktop: 1 Right click on the desktop, select nVidia Display , and click HDTV Overscan Configuration in the dialog box. The HDTV Overscan Configuration window opens. This screen may var y or not appear , depending on the type of TV/display a ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 157

    Initial Configuration 151 Initial Configuration Finding A TSC HDTV and Standard TV Channels (Select models only) After you complete the Media Center and Digital TV setup wizards and then download your TV Program Guide, the Media Center TV Program Guide may display incorrect A TSC DTV channels. Some channels may have an incorrect channel number and ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 158

    152 HP Digital Entertainment Center Adjusting the V ideo Image T o optimize the HP Digital Enter tainment Center video image so it best fits your TV screen, do the following: 1 Right-click on the desktop, and click nVidia Display in the dialog box. The Properties window opens. Properties window 2 Select Screen resolutions and refresh rates from the ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 159

    Initial Configuration 153 Initial Configuration 4 Click Ye s to keep the setting. Y ou have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting. 5 Select Color Correction from the left side list. Adjust the brightness and contrast slider bars as required. 6 Click Apply . 7 Click Ye s to keep the setting. Y ou have 15 sec ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 160

    154 HP Digital Entertainment Center Configuring the System Y ou can customize your HP Digital Enter tainment Center system settings. Configuring the Keyboard Buttons Y ou can configure some of your HP Digital Enter tainment Center shortcut keyboard buttons. 1 Click Start on the taskbar , choose Control Panel , and then click Printers and Other Hard ...

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    Initial Configuration 155 Initial Configuration Registering with HP T o register with HP to receive changes, updates, and support: 1 Press Media Center on the remote control. Y ou can also click Star t on the taskbar , and select Media Center . 2 Click More Programs , HP Support , and then Register Now . 3 Follow onscreen instructions, using the ke ...

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    156 HP Digital Entertainment Center Installing Software After you turn on the HP Digi tal Enter tainment Center the first time and then restart it, you can install any additional software programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the HP Digital Entertainment Center box (select models only). Y ou may wish to install additional software programs ...

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    Initial Configuration 157 Initial Configuration System utilities HP provides special utility programs in the PC Help & T ools folder that display suppor t information and initiate Application or System Recover y . T o use utility programs: 1 Click Start , choose All Programs , and then PC Help & T ools . 2 Select a program or folder: ■ HP ...

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    T roubleshooting T roubleshooting 159 T r oubleshooting This section contains possible solutions for some problems you may be experiencing with the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Chapter Contents: T o solve audio problems, see “Audio” on page 160. T o solve video problems, see “Video” on page 162. T o solve system problems, see “System ...

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    160 HP Digital Entertainment Center Pr oblems and Solutions Audio Find the description that most closely matches your audio problem, and tr y the corresponding solution. Problem Solution I don’ t have sound from my speakers. ■ Use active, powered speakers or speakers with an amplifier . ■ V erify sound cable connections. ■ Check V olume and ...

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    Tr o u b l e s ho o t i n g 161 T roubleshooting The HP Digital Entertainment Center doesn’ t make any sound. ■ Check that the A V receiver or powered sp eakers are tur ned on and are set to the proper input. ■ Increase the volume on the A V receiver or the HP Digital Enter tainment Center remote control. ■ Press the Mute button on the HP D ...

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    162 HP Digital Entertainment Center Vi d e o Find the description that most closely matches your problem, and tr y the corresponding solution. Problem Solution I am using a TV with the HP Digital Entertainment Center , but I cannot see anything. ■ Check that the correct input source is selected on the TV . ■ Check that the TV is connected to th ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 169

    Tr o u b l e s ho o t i n g 163 T roubleshooting My remote control doesn’ t work. ■ Check that the remote control indicator li ght on the remote lights up when you press a button. If it does not, replace the batteries. ■ Make sure that the batteries for the re mote control are charged and installed correctly . ■ Make sure the front of the r ...

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    164 HP Digital Entertainment Center System Find the description that most closely matches your problem, and tr y the corresponding solution. Problem Solution My HP Digital Entertainment Center won’ t turn on at all. ■ When you press the On button on the front of the HP Digital Entertainment Center , the following events should happen: a The HP ...

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    T roubleshooting 165 T roubleshooting The HP Digital Entertainment Center (or part of it) doesn’t seem to be working. ■ The HP Digital Entertainment Center is in standby mode (the On button power indicator light is solid amber). Press the Standby button on the keyboard or the Standby button on the remote control to turn on the unit. ■ Make su ...

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    166 HP Digital Entertainment Center When I push one of the special or multimedia buttons on the keyboard, nothing happens. ■ Check that the standard keyboard keys and mouse work properly . Or ■ Check the button configuration. T o configure the button: 1 Click Start on the taskbar , and then click Control Panel . 2 Click Printers and Other Hardw ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 173

    Tr o u b l e s ho o t i n g 167 T roubleshooting The TV or monitor doesn’ t work, even though the HP Digital Entertainment Center appears to. ■ Make sure the TV or monitor is turned on — it has its own Power button. ■ Make sure the proper TV or monitor input is selected. ■ Check the cable connection between the monitor and the HP Digital ...

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    168 HP Digital Entertainment Center The memory card reader won’ t read my memory cards. ■ The memor y card reader is a device th at uses the Safely Remove Hardware task. This appears as a Windows system tray icon next to the time. Do not click Stop in the Safely Remove Hardware window . If you do click Stop , the drive is disconnected. If this ...

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    Tr o u b l e s ho o t i n g 169 T roubleshooting My DVD won’ t play . ■ Y ou can put data files on a DVD to stor e them or transfer them to another HP Digital Entertainment Center . However , data files on a DVD do not play in a DVD player . Rerecord your files to a fi le format that can be read by some DVD players. ■ If you are using compone ...

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    170 HP Digital Entertainment Center Getting Help Help and Suppor t Center For help, press the Help button on your keyboard, or click Start on the taskbar and select Help and Support . The Help and Support Center is onscreen Help information about your HP Digital Enter tainment Center . Here you can find: ■ Links to reinstall drivers. ■ Access t ...

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    Tr o u b l e s ho o t i n g 171 T roubleshooting W arranty and Support Guide See the HP Digital Entertainment Center W arranty and Support Guide , included with the documentation, for detailed information on: ■ HP W eb site Suppor t addresses ■ HP Support telephone numbers ■ HP Customer Care information ■ HP W eb site Online Guide addresses ...

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    172 HP Digital Entertainment Center HP Customer Care Y ou can get help over the telephone from HP . When you call HP Customer Care, have your model number and serial number available. See the keyboard or the W arranty and Support Guide for the support telephone numbers. Online Guides Y ou can find online guides and information for your HP Digital E ...

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    Tr o u b l e s ho o t i n g 173 Updates fr om HP HP may send updated information or patches to your desktop (not available in all countries/regions). Y ou must be connected to the Internet to receive these updates. If you have turned off the Updates from HP feature, you will not receive these updates. T o turn updates back on: 1 Click Start , choos ...

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    174 HP Digital Entertainment Center ...

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    Appendix A: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Appendix A: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 175 Appendix A: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Impor tant Information About Recorded TV Pr ograms When you replace the hard disk drive, you lose any files or software that you created, saved, or installed on the HP Digital Entertainment Center . Because of this, you ...

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    176 HP Digital Entertainment Center Removal T o remove the internal hard disk drive: 1 T urn the HP Digital Enter tainment Center upside down. 2 Remove the hard disk drive cover from the chassis. After loosening the screw , sl ide the hard disk drive in the direction of the screw . 3 Lift up the hard disk drive from the chassis. 4 Disconnect the ha ...

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    Appendix A: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 177 Appendix A: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Replacement T o replace the internal hard disk drive: 1 Replace the old hard disk drive with the new hard disk drive. 2 Replace the hard disk drive screws. T ighten the screws an additional half-turn only after the screws contact the rubber washer . 3 Reconnect ...

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    178 HP Digital Entertainment Center 6 T urn the HP Digital Enter tainment Center right side up. 7 Reconnect the power cable and all other cables to the HP Digital Entertainment Center . 8 T urn on the HP Digital Enter tainment Center . 9 T est the HP Digital Enter tainment Center for proper operation. 10 Recover your system using the recover y disk ...

  • HP (Hewlett-Packard) Home Theater System - page 185

    Index Index 179 Index Numerics 1/4 inch headphones 136 1394 7, 109 2.0 multichannel audio system 41 2.1 Home Stereo Installation 42 2.1 home stereo installation 41, 42 2.1 multichannel audio system 42 2.1 powered speaker 49 4.1 Home Theater Audio 43 4.1 powered speaker 50 5.1 home theater audio 44 5.1 multichannel audio system 44 5.1 powered speake ...

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    180 HP Digital Entertainment Center C Cabinet back 26 Cabinet Front 25 Cable (NTSC) and UHF Antenna (ATSC) 83 cable box 71 cable modem 119, 120 cable modem, connecting 119 Cable Only (NTSC) 88 cable receiver dual tuner option 72 setting up using Media Center 132 Cable/Antenna In 8 cables included 30 not included 31 Camcorder 104 camcorders 101 came ...

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    Index 181 Index microphone 136 monitor speakers 54 powered speakers 48 router, to Internet through 119 satellite receiver, one 93 satellite receivers 95 tape player using Audio In connections 55 TV displays 58 TV to watch one channel and record on another 72 VCR with direct connections 105 video analog camera 112 video digital camera 109 video, ove ...

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    182 HP Digital Entertainment Center F FAQs, how to find 170 Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) 116 feature overview 2 Finding ATSC HDTV and Standard TV Channels 151 FireWire (IEEE 1394) 109 FireWire input-output, lo cation on front panel 4 flashlight 99 FM Antenna, connecting 56 FM radio antenna 56 Found New Hardware 121 Front 3, 6 Front Panel 3, 23, 156 Fro ...

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    Index 183 Index how to find FAQs 170 help 170 HP Digital Entertainment Center hardware test 170 utility programs 156 how to obtain updates 173 how to register for updates 155 how to replace batteries in keyboard 13 batteries in remote control 16 hard drive 175, 176, 177 how to switch inputs using your monitor 69 how to switch between audio and vide ...

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    184 HP Digital Entertainment Center L LAN 117, 120 LED 5 light-emitting diode (LED) 5 location 24 M Media Center adjusting desktop display resolution 144 configuring audio settings 139 dual displays option disabling 143 enabling 142 Microsoft Web site 173 obtaining update information 173 registering for updates 155 testing system connections 135 ut ...

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    Index 185 Open cabinet 25 open-back 24 optical cords 46 Optional set-up 133 overview connecting audio devices 34 connecting video equipment 104 features 2 TV signal source 72 video input connections 75 video out connections 58 P PC Doctor 157 PC Help & Tools 157 PC System Recovery 157 PDA 122 Performance and Maintenance 111 Peripheral Connectio ...

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    186 HP Digital Entertainment Center S Safely Remove Hardware wizard 123 Safety and Comfort Guide 157 safety information 17 satellite receiver 71, 93 connecting one unit 93 connecting two units 95 dual tuner option 72 setting up using Media Center 132 Scan for hardware changes 111 Scanner 122 scanner connecting 122 SDTV 74 second display 142 select ...

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    Index 187 system components, inventory of 29 System Integration 20 System Problems and Solutions 164 System Recovery 172 System Restore 157, 172 System utilities 157 T tape player 55 connecting 55 Television Program Guide 151 testing audio settings using Media Center 140 system connections using Media Center 135 Titan TV 151 transfer wizard 155 tra ...

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    188 HP Digital Entertainment Center V VCR 101, 104 connecting 105 Direct in 105 Ventilation 25 VGA Out 7 VHF 73 VHF Antenna (NTSC) 80 video analog camera, connecting 112 Video Camera 109 video configuration 141 video digital camera connecting 109 FireWire connection 4 troubleshooting connections 162 video display flickering 165 Video Equipment 32, ...

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