Getting Started Guide
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Table of Contents Setting Up Your PC ......................................................................... 1 Putting Your PC Together ............................................................................... 1 Connecting to the PC ............................................................................... 2 Turning On Your PC for the First Time ............................................................. 3 Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account ...................................
Using the Memory Card Reader ................................................... 29 Working with the Safely Remove Hardware utility .......................................... 30 Using the memory card reader..................................................................... 30 Using a TV as a Monitor ............................................................... 33 Identifying Cables You May Need ............................................................... 33 Connecting to a TV Set ....................
Creating CDs to Play in Your Car or Home CD Players with RecordNow!.......... 63 Creating CDs to Play on Your PC ................................................................. 64 Storing Files on a DVD or CD....................................................................... 65 Storing Data Files on Disc............................................................................ 66 Copying a DVD or CD ................................................................................
Adding a menu ..................................................................................... 84 Making a movie .................................................................................... 85 Recording VHS analog video direct to DVD (select models only).................. 86 Converting recorded TV to MPEG-2 format (Europe only) ........................... 86 Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer ................................. 87 Getting started ............................................
Setting Up Your PC WARNING: Please read “Safety Information” in the Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your PC to the electrical power system. WARNING: The power supply is preset for the country/region in which you purchased your PC. If you move, please check the voltage requirements before plugging your PC into an AC power outlet. Putting Your PC Together Follow the steps on the quick setup poster to set up your PC.
Connecting to the PC Your PC features and location, availability, and number of connectors may vary. Connect your main hardware devices like the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the back of the PC. Other peripheral devices like a printer, scanner, camera, or other equipment also plug into connectors on the back of your computer. Some PC models also have connectors on the front of the PC. The table does not show all connectors.
Connector Connector symbol Description Audio Line Out (powered speakers) OUT Audio Line In IN Headphones Microphone FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates Turning On Your PC for the First Time After you have completed the steps on the quick setup poster, you are ready to turn on your PC. 1 Press the Power button on the monitor. 2 Press the On button on the front of the PC. 3 Turn on the speakers, if they are present.
6 Double-click the large Internet Access icon, if it is present on your desktop. Wait until the PC displays the Easy Internet Sign-up window, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 7 Register your PC. Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account Before you can connect to the Internet, you must sign up with an Internet service provider (ISP). HP has made arrangements with leading ISPs to help you sign up for Internet service using Easy Internet Sign-up (available on select models only).
• If your PC is always connected to your ISP, open your browser program, such as Internet Explorer: Click Start, choose All Programs, choose Online Services, and click Internet Explorer. NOTE: If you are using MSN, AOL, or others and have questions, contact the ISP directly. Installing Software and Hardware Devices After you turn on the PC the first time, you can install any software programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the PC box (select models only).
Using Desktop Icons The desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you need. Icon Opens Use it to Help and Support (select models only) View onscreen Help information about your PC. Easy Internet Sign-up Set up a new or an existing Internet account. HP Image Zone Plus Manage and protect your still photos, scanned images, and video clips. HP Organize (select models only) Organize your PC shortcuts and your favorite Internet destination links.
Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has an arrangement of standard keys, indicator lights, and special buttons (select models only). Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons There are special buttons (select models only) at the top of the keyboard. (Some models have some of these special buttons on the left side of the main keys.) These buttons operate a CD or DVD player, connect you to the Internet, or provide quick access to specific functions.
Icon Feature Description Video Opens video software program. Can be reconfigured. Shopping or Sports or Finance or or Connect, Internet Goes to popular Web sites. Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program. Search or Chat or E-Mail A B or Media controls (CD/ DVD/MP3) Burn CD/DVD Operates a disc player.
NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model. Customizing the keyboard buttons You can customize some of the special buttons on the keyboard (select models only) to open different programs or files or to connect to favorite Web sites: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present. 4 Double-click Keyboard. 5 On the Buttons tab, double-click the button you want to change.
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Setting Up Sound Using Speakers Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately. Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system; the speaker system must have its own power cord. NOTE: A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multi- channel audio speaker system is a system with more than two channels, and it may include a subwoofer. For example, 7.
Setting up 3-connector sound PC models that include three sound connectors (select models only) on the back of the PC support up to six channels of sound (5.1 speaker output) and use the Multi-channel Sound Manager to configure the software settings. Connecting the speaker system to the PC (3-connector) The 3-connector audio speaker system uses the Audio In, Audio Out, and Mic connectors on the back or front of the PC. Refer to the quick setup poster for the location of the connectors.
3 Click Multi-channel Sound Manager. The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens. NOTE: If you do not see the Speaker Configuration tab, your PC does not have the multi-channel capability. However, it still has two-channel (stereo) output. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 5 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system, for example, 6/5.1 speaker mode. You can click the Speaker Test tab and then click a speaker icon to test it. 6 Click OK.
3 Click the Audio tab. 4 Click the option for the number of speakers to match your multi-channel speaker system. NOTE: When using the digital out connector for sound (6-connector, select models only), select Digital (S/PDIF) out to External Processor. 5 Click Apply. NOTE: To test the speakers (multi-channel speakers only), click the Test button. The WinDVD control panel shows the speaker number being used. Click Stop. 6 Click OK.
The previous figure shows the six audio connectors arranged on the back of the PC: the four connectors (A, B, C, and E) used for eight-channel audio and the connectors for the microphone (D, mic) and the audio line in (F, in). Connecting the speaker system to the PC (6-connector) 1 With the speaker system off, assemble the speakers and, if used, the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 2 Turn off the PC.
To hear DVD movies recorded with multi-channel audio from all speakers, change the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels). Refer to “Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player” on page 13. To use a microphone or set up the PC for recording, see “Configuring sound for recording with the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)” on page 16.
Selecting the Back Line in/Mic, Front Line in connectors for recording (6-connector) Perform these steps when you select Back Line in/Mic, Front Line in for the sound recording in step 6 of the previous procedure. NOTE: If you want to record from the mic connector on the back of the PC, you must perform these steps. 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose Control Panel. 3 If it is present, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 4 Click Sounds and Audio Devices.
• Digital Audio — selects the digital audio output and digital audio frequency for the digital audio connectors on the PC. • Audio Wizard — opens a window that shows the connector panel on the front of the PC. To close the window without enabling the wizard, click OK. To enable the Audio Wizard: Make sure the Enable auto detection check box is selected to enable the wizard. Click OK to close the window.
Using Your PC Top Your PC may have a storage area (select models only) on the top of the PC chassis. For more information: • See “Using Your Docking Bay” on page 19. • See “Using Your Multistorage Bay” on page 22. Using Your Docking Bay Your PC may have a docking bay (select models only) on the top of the PC chassis. You can use the docking bay to: • Store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards. • Dock a peripheral device in the bay, such as a digital camera docking station.
The bay design allows you to place a device and thread the USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) data cable and the power cord underneath the rear top cover to the connectors on the back of the PC. Your PC may look different from the ones shown here. Components and location, availability, and number of connectors may vary. To store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards: Gently press down on the bay lid and slide it open.
4 Thread the cables that came with your peripheral device, iPod Dock (K) or camera docking station (C) through the cable tunnel; starting from the back of the PC, thread them to the front of the PC. Pull the cables to the center and connect them to the peripheral or the docking station. C K H B 5 Connect the cables to the back of the PC or to a power outlet. For a peripheral, refer to the instructions that came with your peripheral device. For an iPod Dock, connect the iPod cable to the USB.
For an HP camera docking station: • Plug the USB cable into the back of the PC. • Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Optionally, if you want to view the camera images on a TV, plug the red and yellow connectors (not shown) into the TV. Refer to the instructions that came with the HP camera docking station. 6 Place the iPod Dock lid (L) or the correct camera docking station lid (D) on top of the PC. Gently guide the edge of the lid into the top of the PC.
The bay design allows you to place a device and thread the USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) data cable and the power cord underneath the rear top cover to the connectors on the back of the PC. If you have problems inserting or removing cables in the cable tunnel, remove the rear top cover as described at the end of this section. Your PC may look different from the one shown here. Components and location, availability, and number of connectors may vary.
Multistorage bay chassis figure 2 C D 2 Thread the cables through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay (D in figure 2). Connect data and power cables to the peripheral device, and place the peripheral in the bay. 3 Connect the data cable to the USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the back of the PC. Plug the power cord for the peripheral device into a power outlet.
4 Connect the cables to the device and place it on top of the chassis (G in figure 3). Connect the data cable to the USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the back of the PC. Plug the power cord for the peripheral device into a power outlet. Multistorage bay chassis figure 3 G E T F Using the optional camera station PC top Your PC chassis may include the optional camera docking station feature.
This feature lets you install a special bay cover (optional) on the PC chassis for using an HP camera and HP camera docking station. (Both the camera and the docking station are sold separately.) The camera includes a camera cradle, and the docking station includes cables. This topic describes how to: • Install the special bay cover on your PC chassis. • Assemble the camera cradle (included with the camera), and position it on the docking station.
Multistorage bay chassis figure 6 P iter wr iter hp dvd exp an & cd- wr sio n/ ba y 0xxx 000 hp lion pavi 5 Connect the docking station cables: • Plug the USB cable (K in figure 5) into the back of the PC. • Plug the red and yellow connectors (L in figure 5) into a TV if you want to view the camera images on a TV. • Plug the power cord (M in figure 5) into a power outlet.
Removing cables from the multistorage bay cable tunnel If you cannot remove the cable for an external device from the multistorage bay cable tunnel, remove the rear top cover: 1 Open the bay cover. Hold the cover on each side near the hinges, and then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis. Gently lift it off. 2 Press the tab (A in figure 8) inside the bay and slide the top rear cover toward the back of the chassis; then lift off the cover.
Using the Memory Card Reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to store digital picture files. The optional memory card reader (select models only) can read and write to a variety of types of memory cards and the IBM Microdrive disk drive. The card reader is accessible directly on the front of the PC or located inside a cover. It has two or four horizontal card slots, which accept the memory cards and the Microdrive disk drive.
Working with the Safely Remove Hardware utility CAUTION: Do not click Stop in the Safely Remove Hardware window with the USB Mass Storage Device selected. Doing so removes the operating system recognition of the memory card reader from your PC; you must restart the PC to see your memory card reader again. If you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake, click Close. Using the memory card reader NOTE: CompactFlash and Microdrive are keyed and cannot be inserted incorrectly.
4-slot memory card reader A Activity light B Upper-left slot A C Lower-left slot D Upper-right slot B D E Lower-right slot C E Card Insert Into 4-slot reader CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left) CompactFlash Type II media Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left) IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left) Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Facing up D (upper-right) MultiMediaCard (MMC) Facing up D (upper-right) Memory Stick (MS) Memory Ca
2-slot memory card reader A Activity light CompactFlash I/II F Upper slot G Lower slot F A G 32 Getting Started Guide Card Insert Into 2-slot reader CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge (holes) F (upper) CompactFlash Type II media Receptacle edge (holes) F (upper) IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge (holes) F (upper) Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Upside down (gold connector fingers up) G (lower) MultiMediaCard (MMC) Upside down (gold connector fingers up) G (lower) Memor
Using a TV as a Monitor Your PC may have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you can connect it to a television to view the computer image on a TV screen. With the TV-out feature, you can view the computer image, watch DVD movies (if you have a DVD player), or play games on your TV. Identifying Cables You May Need To connect a TV to the PC, you may need a video cable and an audio cable (not provided; purchase separately).
• D Composite video cable If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC has a composite video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the TV to the composite video jack on the back of the PC. E Composite jack E C Back of PC D • D Composite video cable C If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC has only an S-video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the TV and to an S-video adapter cable.
3 Turn on your PC. 4 When the Windows desktop appears, right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose Properties. The Display Properties window opens. 5 Click the Settings tab. 6 Click the Advanced button. 7 Look at the tabs, and follow the steps that apply to your PC: • If you see the nView tab, continue with “nView tab.” • If you see the Ge Force FX xxxx tab, continue with “Ge Force tab.” (FX xxxx is the video card number.) • If you see the Displays tab, continue with “Displays tab.
Displays tab 1 Click the Displays tab. This tab shows a monitor and a TV. Some PCs (select models only) show a TV for standard television and an HDTV for high-definition television. The upper-left corner of each display icon is a button and a status indicator. A red corner indicates an inactive display; a green corner indicates an active display. NOTE: Your TV must be connected to the PC to change the display.
nView tab (disabling) 1 Click the nView tab. 2 If you viewed the computer image on your PC monitor and your TV simultaneously, select nView Display Mode in the list on the left, and then select the Standard [Dualview] option. Or If you viewed the PC image on just the TV, select nView Display Mode in the list on the left, select Standard [Dualview], click the Device Settings button, choose Select Output Device, and then select the Analog Display option. 3 Click the OK button.
Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV option. See the previous procedure. 2 Turn off the TV and the PC. 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PC. 4 Remove the audio cable from the TV and the PC. 5 Reconnect your PC speaker cable to the Line Out jack (lime-green connector) on the back of the computer.
Using the HP Personal Media Drive The HP Personal Media Drive (sold separately) can be used as an internal or external USB hard disk drive designed to quickly and easily increase your storage capacity and to transfer media files such as digital photos, music, videos, and other important files. You can also use the HP Personal Media Drive to back up other drives on your PC. NOTE: Before starting the System Recovery Program, remove the HP Personal Media Drive. See your System Recovery documentation.
For some PCs (select models only), the HP Personal Media Drive is designed to fit inside a horizontal or vertical drive bay. This special drive bay includes an internal USB port and power cable that connect to the drive when it is inserted. NOTE: The drive can be easily inserted and removed from the bay without turning off the PC. This feature is sometimes referred to as warm swappable. The drive turns on when it is plugged into an active USB port.
3 Slide the drive all the way into the drive bay until the drive is firmly connected to the internal power and USB port. With the PC turned on, the power indicator (B) on the front of the drive is lit when the drive is inserted correctly. A Drive activity indicator light B Power on indicator light C HP Personal Media Drive guide ridges B A C Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter After you insert the drive into the PC, you can find the drive in My Computer.
To assign a drive letter: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage and then click Disk Management. 4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive. 5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths. 6 Click Change and select a letter, and then apply the changes by clicking OK. The default volume label of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive. You can rename the drive in the My Computer window by right-clicking the drive, selecting Rename, and then typing a new name.
9 Click OK, and then OK again to close the Options window. Now your music files on your HP Personal Media Drive appear in the Windows Media Player library when your drive is connected to the PC. When you disconnect the drive, your music files may still appear in the Windows Media Player Library. To refresh your PC, open and close Windows Media Player. If that doesn’t work, restart the PC. Disconnecting the Drive You can safely remove the drive when it is not active.
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Working with Digital Images Working with Digital Images You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Digital picture files you copy or download from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). Refer to “Using the Memory Card Reader” on page 29.
A Go to My Pictures button and mode tabs. Click the button labeled Go to My Pictures (or HP view) to toggle between the Microsoft My Pictures directory and the HP Image Zone Plus software. B Control area including view options, Print, Preferences, and Help buttons. The HP Image Zone Plus window opens. A B C C Work area, or Gallery, showing images on the PC. D D Selection tray.
HP Instant Share Click this tab to share photos with family and friends. Using HP Instant Share, you can create an e-mail, select the pictures to include, and then send your message. HP Instant Share creates thumbnails of your images that the recipients can view immediately in the message instead of opening a large e-mail attachment. To view the original photo, they can click on a thumbnail in their message, which links them to a secure Web page.
To burn a disc label in HP Image Zone Plus: 1 Click Start, All Programs, HP, HP ImageZone Plus, and then click HP ImageZone Plus again. 2 Select the Backup and Restore tab, and then click Backup on the left side of the window. 3 Click Print LightScribe label. 4 Insert disc, and click OK. The Sonic Express Labeler program opens. 5 Click Text and then enter your text for Title and Subtitle.
Creating a backup disc of your pictures with a LightScribe label NOTE: This procedure does not allow you to edit your label. The label automatically contains a disc title, the name of the person logged in, and the date and time the label is recorded. This type of label takes about 3–7 minutes to print. Create an incremental backup disc of images you have put into ImageZone. 1 Click Start, All Programs, HP, HP ImageZone Plus, and then click HP ImageZone Plus again.
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Playing CDs and DVDs Your PC includes software that lets you play music CDs and DVD movies (select models only). This section describes how to: • Play music CDs using Windows Media Player, or play music CDs or DVDs with iTunes. • Play DVD movies using Windows Media Player or InterVideo WinDVD (select models only). • Play video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD or Windows Media Player. Playing Music CDs with iTunes You must have either a CD or DVD drive. 1 Insert the music CD into your CD or DVD drive.
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Your PC must have a DVD drive to play DVD movies. 1 Insert the music CD or DVD movie into the drive. • The Windows Media Player window opens. If the wizard window opens, select Windows Media Player from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see Windows Media Player. Or • If the Windows Media Player window does not automatically open, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and then click Windows Media Player.
2 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the PC. The movie plays in its own resizable video window, and the WinDVD control panel appears. If the Play DVD movie wizard window opens, select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see it. Or If the program does not automatically open: a Click Start, choose All Programs, choose InterVideo WinDVD, select InterVideo WinDVD Player, and then click InterVideo WinDVD.
Using country/region codes Most DVD discs have country/region codes embedded in the disc data that limit where the DVD movie can be played. The country/region number is usually placed over a world globe printed on the DVD packaging and disc. DVDs without country/region codes play on any player or drive in any country/region. WARNING: You can change countries/regions only five times before the country/region code locks and becomes permanent.
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player 9 1 Insert your video CD (VCD) into a DVD or CD drive. 2 Select Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player, and click OK. Or If the program doesn’t open, click Start, choose All Programs, and Windows Media Player. 3 Click File on the menu bar at the top, and click Open. (If you do not see the menu bar, click the small circle with the up/down arrows in the upper-left corner of the window.
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Creating CDs and DVDs NOTE: Burn is an industry term used to describe the recording of information onto a DVD or CD. Optical recording uses a laser beam to place information onto the disc, thus the term burning. NOTE: If your recording fails, manually select a slower recording speed (if available) each time you make a recording. Refer to the Help menu in your selected software program or your troubleshooting documentation for more information about selecting a slower recording speed.
Using the Software Quick Reference Table To open the DVD Writer/CD Writer software programs, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, select the program folder, and then click the program to open the software. Refer to the following table to determine the best programs for the tasks you want to do. NOTE: You may have a software update CD included with your PC. You may need to install this CD before using the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive.
Software With this program you can Windows Movie Maker 2.0 • Import audio, video, and other media files from a videotape, an audiotape, a Web camera, or a television broadcast. • Record audio and video files to create a video project that becomes a Windows Media source file with a .wmv extension. • Edit and preview files. • Send movie in an e-mail or to a Web server. • Add music files (.mp3). • Import audio files such as .mp3, .asf, or .wma; video files such as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .
Software With this program you can InterVideo WinDVD Creator • Capture digital and analog video files directly from a digital video (DV) camera, VCR, or other analog capture device. NOTE: Your PC may not include an analog capture device. • Assemble movies by capturing video clips and scenes into a video project. • Edit your movies. Cut scenes and add music and sound effects, still images, text, video transitions, and voiceovers. • Preview movies during editing and before recording final files.
9 Insert a blank disc into your drive. Do not use a double-layer DVD+R disc, they are not compatible with this program. 10 Click OK. For more information on using iTunes, click the Help menu in the iTunes menu bar or refer to your iPod Warranty and Support Guide. Creating Music CDs with Windows Media Player 1 Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and then click Windows Media Player. 2 Click Copy to CD or Device.
Creating CDs with RecordNow! NOTE: For more information about recording CDs, refer to the Help menu in the RecordNow! software program. NOTE: The CD-RW, DVD Writer, or Double-Layer drive is available on select models only. 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Click Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again. 4 If you need to erase a disc (CD-RW, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW): Insert the disc, and select the Home Screen Tab, and then select Erase Disc.
• As you add music files in the recording session, RecordNow! calculates and displays the amount of recording time available to record additional music files. • You can’t record song titles unless you make an exact copy of a music CD in your collection. • If you try to record more than a standard CD can hold, RecordNow! displays a message warning you that all the tracks may not fit on your disc.
Creating CDs to Play on Your PC 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!. 2 Click the Audio Projects tab. 3 Select Jukebox CD. 4 Insert a music CD to view the tracks on your CD. Or Click Find, and then click either Scan for Music or Browse to find music files on your hard disk drive that you want to record. NOTE: RecordNow! scans for all audio files, even the sounds from your operating system.
Storing Files on a DVD or CD Unlike music CDs, data DVDs and CDs can be recorded in multiple sessions. 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!. 2 Select the Data Projects tab. 3 Insert a blank or appendable CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or Double-Layer DVD+R (select models) disc into your drive, and then click Data Disc. • If the disc is blank, follow the onscreen instructions. Or • If the disc is full, insert a blank or another appendable disc.
• Drag your file from your desktop or from anywhere in Windows Explorer into the file selection window. Repeat this step until all files are added. NOTE: You can rename your files in the file selection window by selecting and typing over the current name. This does not affect the original files on your hard disk drive. 6 Click the Burn icon when all of your files have been added. 7 Click Done when recording is complete.
5 Click the Copy icon. 6 Insert a blank DVD or CD into the drive, and then click OK. 7 Click Done when the recording is complete. Erasing a DVD or CD You can use RecordNow! to erase music, data, or video files from rewritable DVDs and CDs, leaving almost all the disc space available for new recordings. If you try to record a video or music file to a rewritable disc that has files on it, the recording program prompts you to erase the disc first.
To remove data files from a recorded DVD or CD: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!. 2 Select the Data Projects tab. 3 Insert the disc from which you want to remove files. If an Auto Play window opens, click Cancel. 4 Click Data Disc. 5 You must have at least one file on your data disc to re-record it. Select the file you want to remove, and then click the Remove icon in the upper-right corner. 6 Click Yes.
Saving an Image 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!. 2 Select the Backup Projects tab. 3 Select Save Image. 4 Insert the source disc into the drive. 5 Click Browse to set the destination and name of the image file. 6 Click the Save icon to create the image file. Burning an Image 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!. 2 Select the Backup Projects tab. 3 Select Burn Image.
Disc Labeling with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is a direct disc labeling technology providing you a simple way to burn precise, silk-screen quality labels. It combines the CD or DVD drive of your PC with specially coated discs (sold separately) and enhanced disclabeling software. A LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD disc drive uses the optical laser in the drive to burn a label onto a thin dye coating on the label side of the disc.
10 Click Edit Background, and then click Change Background to add a background image to the label. 11 Follow the onscreen instructions to browse to and select an image file. InterVideo Disc Label supports .jpg, .bmp, and .png image files. NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale (monochrome) image similar to a black and white photograph. 12 Click Add Image and follow the onscreen instructions to browse to and select an image file. InterVideo Disc Label supports .jpg, .bmp, and .png image files.
Creating a LightScribe label after burning a disc with iTunes iTunes works with Sonic Express Labeler to allow you to burn labels on a data CD or audio CD. The playlist you create in iTunes to burn a disc is automatically imported into Express Labeler so that this information is available for you to use on your LightScribe label. To use Express Labeler from iTunes, the data or music tracks in the playlist you are using must fit on a single CD.
For example, if you insert a blank CD-RW disc, you see options such as: • Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer. • Create a disc using RecordNow!. • Take no action. The options displayed depend on what software is on the PC. You can choose to have a specific action occur automatically each time you insert a blank CD by selecting the Always do the selected action check box. If you later decide that you want to change the option you have set: 1 Click Start. 2 Click My Computer.
Here are some of the other options you can choose to view the files on the disc you inserted: • Click Start, My Computer, and then right-click the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive icon and choose Explore. • Click Start, My Computer, and then double-click the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive icon. Using Compatibility Information An important feature of a DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is its high level of compatibility with other optical drives and CD and DVD players.
Using the Disc Quick Reference Tables You can use DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R (select models only), DVD-RW (select models only), double-layer DVD+R, CD-RW, and CD-R discs in the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. NOTE: Some PCs come with the Double-Layer DVD-Writer drive support single-layer and double-layer DVD media. Double-Layer technology gives you greater capacity and allows you to store up to 8.5GB* of data on double-layer DVD+R media. Double-layer is a new technology.
Using CD-R discs • Can’t be erased or written to again. Some programs, like RecordNow!, allow you to record data in multiple sessions until the disc is full. • Can hold up to 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks. • Can hold up to 700MB of data, depending on the CD. • Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files. Using CD-RW discs • Can be erased or rewritten. • Can hold up to 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks. • Can hold up to 700MB of data, depending on the CD.
Disc feature and compatibility Disc File type Can be recorded onto Plays in PC Plays in home or car stereo Plays in home DVD player CD-ROM Data No Yes No No Music No Yes Yes Varies by player Data Yes Yes No No MP3 Music Yes Yes Varies by player Varies by player Data Yes Yes No No MP3 Music Yes Yes Varies by player Varies by player Data No Yes No No DVD movie No Yes No Yes DVD+R and DVD-R Data Yes Yes No No DVD movie Yes Yes No Varies by player Double
Optical drive quick reference Optical drive can CDROM CDRW DVDROM DVD+RW/+R DVD-RW/–R DoubleLayer Combo CD-RW/ DVD Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs Read DVDs Read data on a CD Play music Record data or music to disc for storage or backup View DVD movies Record DVD movies Play PC games 78 Getting Started Guide
Creating Movies Using WinDVD Creator WinDVD Creator allows you to capture (copy), edit, and record your home movies in four easy steps by using the InterVideo WinDVD Creator software program (select models only). Capture: Take videos and pictures from digital camcorders, analog video devices, and Webcams, and then save them to your hard disk drive. Edit: Arrange and trim your files. Add titles, transition effects, images, and audio. Add menu: Add a menu with chapters to your DVD.
Using the Preview window The Preview window is located in the upper-left corner. It behaves differently for each task. Capture: Displays what your capture device is viewing. Edit: Plays back the selected video or displays the selected image. Add Menu: Displays what your menu and buttons look like. Using the Media Library The Media Library contains your video clips, images, and audio tracks. To import existing media files from your hard disk or CDs into your Media Library, click the Drag and Drop button.
NOTE: You may need to turn your device off and on again for the program to detect it. If your PC has multiple video devices connected, they all appear on the Capture screen. Select the video source you would like to use. Capturing digital camcorder video 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. 2 Click the Record to Video File button. 3 Connect your digital camcorder to your PC.
Capturing analog video 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. 2 Click the Record to Video File button. 3 Connect your VCR, television, or other input device to your composite or S-video inputs. 4 Click your input source, click the Wrench icon, and select the Device Control tab. 5 Select your composite or S-video source in the Video Source drop-down menu. Click OK. 6 Click the Record button.
4 If you have already captured video for this project, drag and drop the video files from the Media Library to the Storyboard. If you have video files on your hard disk drive you would like to add to this project, click the Drag and Drop button. 5 If you do not like the sequence of the video files, drag and drop the files in the Storyboard to change the sequence. Adding images 1 Click the Image Library icon. 2 Click the Drag and Drop button to open the My Pictures folder on your hard disk drive.
3 Select the audio files from your hard disk you want to add to your audio library, and click Open. 4 Drag and drop the audio files from the Audio Library to the video file of your choice. 5 A musical note icon appears in the bottom right corner of the video file to which the audio track was assigned. 6 To keep the audio track running for more than one video file, switch from Storyboard mode to Timeline mode. Drag the music track across more than one video file.
3 Select the Open existing project button, and select your project. 4 Click the Add Menu button. 5 Click the Media Library icons to add a menu theme, chapters, buttons, audio tracks, and images to your DVD. 6 Click the Storyboard icons to edit the chapters and menu items. Making a movie This is the final step of your DVD project. You select a format, the type of TV system, and volume name. 1 If your project is already open, click the Make Movie button, and skip to step 5.
Recording VHS analog video direct to DVD (select models only) To record VHS analog video direct to DVDs: 1 Connect your VCR or other analog video source to your composite or S-video input. 2 Insert a blank recordable DVD or CD. 3 Click Start, choose All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. 4 Select the Archive Video to DVD button, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Creating personalized and professional-looking video movies is simple with muvee autoProducer, a software program on your PC. The basic steps are: • Capture digital video — capture live or recorded video to your hard disk drive. • Add videos and pictures — select video and pictures files on your PC. You can also capture (copy) videos directly from a compatible DV camcorder. • Add music — select music files on your PC to add to your movie.
• make muvee: Opens the Make muvee window for you to set the duration of your movie and automatically create the movie. • save muvee: Opens the Save muvee window for you to save the finished movie to one of several formats. Capturing video from a DV camcorder You can capture (copy) digital video files to your hard disk drive by using muvee autoProducer with a compatible DV camcorder connected to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port on your PC.
Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder For best results with muvee autoProducer, capture only video footage that you are most interested in using in your movie project. To capture video to your hard disk drive: 1 If your project is already open, click the capture DV button, and skip to step 4. 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, muvee autoProducer, and then click muvee autoProducer again. 3 Open a project by selecting from the File menu either New Project or Open Project.
6 Adjust the order of the videos and pictures by selecting and then dragging and dropping the file, or by using the Move Up and Move Down buttons. 7 Click OK when you are finished adding videos and pictures to your movie project. Selecting music You can use .mp3-, .wav-, or .wma-formatted music files in your movie project. You can also choose whether to use the original soundtrack from your video, blend the soundtrack with your music selections, or just use the selected music files.
5 Put a check mark in the Keep shots in sequence box to maintain the original sequence of your video footage. Leave this box blank to allow muvee autoProducer to arrange the scenes to fit the style selected. 6 Click OK to close this window. Adding captions You can personalize your movie project by adding an opening title and closing credits. 1 If your project is already open, click the add captions button, and skip to step 4.
4 Select the duration for your movie by clicking either Automatic to allow muvee autoProducer to set the duration or Manual to allow you to set the duration. 5 If you select Manual, you can adjust the duration of the movie with the slider or the arrow controls for minutes and seconds. 6 If you select Manual and the duration of your music is longer than the duration of video and pictures, you can check Allow video segments to be repeated so that video and pictures can be repeated.
Selecting video scenes with Magic Moments You can mark specific scenes in your video footage to include or leave out of your final movie with the magicMoments feature in muvee autoProducer. Video footage left unmarked is still analyzed when you make the movie and may be included in the final version of the movie. Using the magicMoment controls The magicMoments window uses the following controls: • The green thumbs-up button is for marking scenes that must be included in the movie.
4 Select a video file in the Select video/pictures window, and then click the magicMoments button. 5 Click the Play button to start viewing the video, and use the magicMoment controls to mark scenes to include and exclude. 6 Click OK when you finish marking scenes. 7 Click OK to close the Select video/pictures window.
Getting Help Finding Onscreen Guides The Documentation folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains any onscreen guides included with your PC. To see the items in the Documentation folder: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose Documentation. 4 Click an item to view it or use it. NOTE: If there are no guide titles listed in the folder, your PC has no onscreen guides.
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Information about your PC is in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Here you can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about commonly asked questions. To open the Help and Support Center: • Press the Help button (select models only) on your keyboard. Or • Click Start on the taskbar, and choose Help and Support.
Getting messages After you view or close a message, it will not automatically display again. To read a previously received message, open Updates from HP: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Choose Updates from HP. 5 Click Updates from HP again. Updates from HP opens and lists the message titles. To read a message, double-click the message title in the window. You can close this window, and Updates from HP remains active.
Using PC Help & Tools The PC Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for PC owners such as support information and programs. To see the items in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Click an item to view it or use it.
Index A adding a menu 84 adding images 83 antivirus, installing program 5 appendable disc 65 audio wizard 18 automatic recording options setting 72 B burning CDs 57 buttons customizing 9 E-Mail 8 Help 7 HP 7 Mute 8 On 3 Power 3 Search 8 special keys 7 Standby 7 user 7 connecting a TV 33 multi-channel speakers 3-connectors 12 multi-channel speakers 6-connectors 15 connectors cable tunnel 20, 24 PC back 2 symbols on chassis 2 converting recorded TV 86 copying a DVD or CD 66 country/region codes 54 creating
disc labels 69 disconnecting TV 38 Documentation folder 95 double-layer DVD+R discs 75 double-sided DVD 52 drive HP Personal Media Drive 39, 42 DVD player, multi-channel audio 13 E edit video files 82 e-mail keyboard button 8 equalizer Sound Effect Manager (6-connector) 17 erasing a DVD or CD 67 F file formats 74 G gallery 46 H hard disk drive connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC 40 Help onscreen Help and Support 96 Help and Support 96 Help and Support Center 5 Help button 7 HP Image Zone Plu
music about burning a music CD 62 burning CD 60 playing with iTunes 51 playing with Windows Media Player 52 music button 7 Mute button 8 O online manuals 95 onscreen guides 95 optical drive quick reference 78 organizing Internet links and the PC 6 P PC organizing information 6 running tests 96 setting it up 1 transferring files and settings to new PC 5 turning on 3 viewing PC image on TV 34 PC Help & Tools 98 peripherals 3 docking a device 20, 23 Pictures (Photos) button 7 pictures, managing 45 product no
U Updates from HP, using 96 updating, system 96 USB connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC 39 User button 7 V VCD playing with Windows Media Player 55 playing with WinDVD 54 VHS, recording to DVD 86 video button 8 Video CDs playing with Windows Media Player 55 playing with WinDVD 54 video files recording 69 video recording length 76 viewing onscreen guides 95 volume controls 8 W Web guides 95 Windows Media Player creating music CDs 61 features 58 play music CDs 52 playing video CDs 55 102 Getti
