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 ...................................
Retasking audio connectors with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)........................................................ 24 Configuring Multi-streaming Audio (6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio) ...... 24 Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio ............................................................ 26 Using the Memory Card Reader ................................................... 29 Using the Memory Card Reader..........................................................
Creating Audio and Data Discs ..................................................... 55 Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording .................................................... 56 Working with Audio CDs ............................................................................ 56 Verifying audio disc recorded without errors ............................................. 57 Audio CD tips ....................................................................................... 57 Creating audio CDs ......
Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer ................................. 81 Basic Steps to Make a Movie....................................................................... 81 Locating muvee autoProducer.................................................................. 82 Using muvee autoProducer .......................................................................... 83 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 Follow the Easy Internet Sign-up wizard to set up an Internet connection (select models only). If you do not wish to set up an Internet connection at this time, Easy Internet Sign-up can be manually started at a later time. See “Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account” on page 4. 7 Follow the Easy Setup wizard to update the PC security tools, register the PC and finish PC setup (select models only).
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). You may wish to install additional software programs or hardware devices on your PC. Before installation, make a restore point using the Microsoft System Restore program, and then restart the PC after installation. By using System Restore, you ensure that you have a point to return to before an issue occurred.
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 (select models only) 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 Shopping or Sports or Finance or Connect to Internet or Search or Goes to popular Web sites. Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program. Chat or E-Mail Media controls (CD/ DVD/MP3) A B Operates a disc player.
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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Using Your PC Top Your PC may have a storage area (select models only) on the top of the PC chassis. 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. • Install a special cover (optional) and an HP camera and HP camera docking station. (Both the camera and the docking station are sold separately.
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. To install a peripheral device, an iPod Dock, or an HP camera and HP camera docking station: 1 Gently press down on the bay lid and slide it open. 2 Place the peripheral device, the iPod Dock (H), or the camera docking station (A) on the top of the PC.
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 connector.
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.
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 setup poster for the location of the connectors.
Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager (3-connector) 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 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.
Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player The InterVideo WinDVD program (select models only) is set up for two-speaker (stereo) output. To hear all speakers from DVD movies recorded with multi-channel audio, change the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels): 1 Insert a DVD, or start InterVideo WinDVD. (Click Start, All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD Player, and InterVideo WinDVD.
A Side speaker port (side) The connectors for the 6-connector multi-channel speaker system are on the back of the PC. A B C D E F B Rear speaker port (rear) C Center speaker/ subwoofer port (c/sub) D Microphone (mic) E Audio line out (out) for front speakers F Audio line in (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.
Determining the audio configuration software PC models that include six sound connectors use either the Sound Effect Manager or the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager to configure the audio software settings. Click Start on the taskbar, Control Panel, and Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. • If Sound Effect Manager is present, follow the instructions for “Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)” on page 20.
3 Select the number of speakers in your system, for example, 7.1 speakers. A connector with no descriptive text in the Connection Guide indicates that the connector is not used for the selected speaker configuration. NOTE: Click the Speaker Test button to test the speakers. 4 Click OK. 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).
Retasking audio connectors using the Audio Wizard (6-connector) When you click the Audio Wizard button, a window opens that shows the three audio connectors on the front of the PC. NOTE: The connectors on the front of your PC may vary; look for the connector icon and color.
Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio) 1 Click Start on the taskbar; Control Panel; Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices; Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager. 2 Click a tab near the top of the window to see a control screen. • Sound Effect — selects the Environment and the Equalizer settings. You can select an environment, such as Under Water or Auditorium. To use the Equalizer, click the Power button in the center of the circular equalizer control to turn on the Equalizer.
Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio) The microphone connector on the front of the 6-connector audio PC is ready to use for recording sound. If you want to use another connector for recording, such as the Digital Audio In connector, use these steps to select it.
For example, you hear one audio source through a rear-panel speaker connection and a second source through a front-panel headphone or speaker connection. You must configure Multi-streaming Audio for your system if you want to hear two audio sources on separate speakers. Audio Output Overview The front-panel audio output is the stereo headphone (green) connector only. The rear-panel outputs are the speaker connectors that can be set up as multichannel out from stereo (2.0) to 7.
Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio Example 1: For Online Gaming To configure multi-streaming audio output for online gaming with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager, you must enable Voice-Over-IP software (software used to converse over the Internet). Your teammates hear your voice from the microphone via the Internet and you hear the game audio from the rear speakers: 1 Connect the audio input and output connectors to: • A headphone set to the front Headphone Out (green) connector.
Example 2: For Digital Home Entertainment To configure multi-streaming audio output for digital home entertainment with Sound Effect Manager: 1 Connect the audio output connectors to: • A headphone set or powered speakers connected to the front Headphone Out (green) connector for stereo music playback. • A set of powered stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 speakers connected to the rear Speaker Out connectors for DVD playback sound output.
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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.
Media Insertion Guide 4-slot memory card reader (select models only) A Activity light A B Upper-left slot C Lower-left slot D Upper-right slot E Lower-right slot 30 Getting Started Guide B D 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) MultiMed
2-slot memory card reader (select models only) A Activity light F Upper slot G Lower slot F A G Card Insert Into 2-slot reader Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Label up (gold connector fingers down) F (Upper) MultiMediaCard (MMC) Label up (gold connector fingers down) F (Upper) Memory Stick (MS) Memory Card Label up (gold connector fingers down) F (Upper) Memory Stick (MS-Pro) Memory Card Label up (gold connector fingers down) F (Upper) SmartMedia (SM) Memory Card Label down (gold connecto
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 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.
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 Function screen tabs and different view buttons for images in the work area. Click Preferences to customize HP Image Zone settings, such as the default location for storing images. B Control area. Displays controls for the selected function screen. C Work area. Shows images on the PC. The HP Image Zone window opens. A B C D Selection tray. D Click a tab at the top of the application window (A) to choose the desired function screen, as described in the following list.
images to their PC, and other tasks. For more information, see “HP Instant Share Help” in Help. NOTE: You must be connected to the Internet to use the HP Instant Share feature. Backup Click this tab to create backup discs of all the images on your PC or to recover images (either from a backup disc or from the Image Vault). For more information on using HP Image Zone, click the Help link.
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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 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 Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you must perform to record (or burn) music and data files to recordable CD and DVD discs. It also includes information about labeling your discs using the LightScribe labeling technology included on select models. For information about recording video files to DVDs, see “Creating Video Discs and Movies” on page 71. Your PC includes one or more CD, DVD, or combination optical drives capable of recording.
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Previously recorded files on CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW discs must be erased before recording new files. CD-R, DVD-R, and DVD+R discs cannot be erased. To erase a rewritable disc in Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click Tools and then Erase Disc. 3 Insert the rewritable disc you want to erase. 4 Click the Quick Erase or Full Erase option, and then Erase Disc.
Both Sonic programs create closed-session music CDs, which means you must record all music files on one CD in one recording session. Music files can be recorded repeatedly on a rewritable CD-RW disc, but all previously recorded files must be erased first. CD-R discs cannot be erased. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law.
• If you try to record more than a standard CD can hold, a message displays warning you that all the tracks may not fit on your disc. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law. Creating audio CDs To create uncompressed audio CDs using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home.
6 When prompted, insert a blank disc. DVD discs can store significantly more music files than a CD. Jukebox discs can only be played on computers, CD players, or DVD players that support the file format you use to create the disc (MP3 is most commonly supported). For file format compatibility, check the documentation for the device where you intend to play the disc. 7 Click OK. You can get detailed online help by clicking the Help menu and then selecting Help.
Data disc tips When storing data files on a disc, it is important to note that: • You can add new data files to a CD-R, DVD+R or DVD-R in a later recording session, until the disc is full. With DVD+R or DVD-R discs, insert your partially recorded DVD, click the Wrench icon to display the Options window, click Data, select the first Write-Once DVD Compatibility option, and then click OK.
You can get detailed online help by clicking the Help menu and then selecting Help. NOTE: An appendable disc can have additional files added to it, if there is disc space available. Recorded audio CDs are closed-session discs that are not appendable. 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. NOTE: DVD discs can store significantly more files than a CD.
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD To make an archive file copy of files stored on your PC using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click the Data tab and then Easy Archive. 3 Select the path to the files that you want to archive (or click Browse to navigate to them). 4 Select the type of files you want to add to the archive, or select All Files in the Selected Path.
Creating an image file To make an image file using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click Copy, and then click Save Image. 3 Insert the CD or DVD from which you want to make an image file. 4 Click Browse to select the location where the image file will be created and choose the image type (.gi or .iso) to be saved. Click Save. 5 Click the Save Image icon to create the image file.
LightScribe requirements Burning a label with LightScribe requires three things: • LightScribe-enabled DVD drive (select models only). • Labeling software that supports LightScribe. • LightScribe discs (sold separately). Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler. NOTE: You can open Express Labeler from within DigitalMedia Plus by clicking Tools, and then Label Disc.
Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes iTunes works with Sonic Express Labeler to allow you to burn labels on a LightScribe 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 music tracks in the playlist you are using must fit on a single CD. 1 Click Start, All Programs, iTunes, and then click iTunes again.
Using adhesive disc labels WARNING: When labeling your CDs and DVDs, do not use sticky labels. They can cause the disc to play erratically. Instead, write on the disc with a felt-tip pen to label it. Or, you can create a LightScribe label for your disc if you have a LightScribe optical drive and you use LightScribe media discs. Refer to “Disc Labeling with LightScribe” on page 63.
Disc Features and Compatibility Table Can be recorded onto Plays in PC Plays in home or car stereo Plays in home DVD player Data No Yes No No Music No Yes Yes Varies by model Data Yes Yes No No Music Yes Yes Varies by model Varies by model Data Yes Yes No No Music Yes Yes Varies by model Varies by model 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 model DoubleLayer DVD+R/ DVD-R Data Yes V
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table Optical drive can: CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD+RW/+R DVD-RW/–R Double-Layer Combo DVD CD-RW/DVD Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Read DVDs No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Read data on a CD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Play music Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Record data or music to disc for storage or backup No Yes No Yes Yes Yes View DVD movies No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Record DVD movies No No No Yes Yes No Play games Yes Yes
Software Quick Reference Table Your PC includes a number of software programs that: • Record and play CDs. • Record data CDs. • Import and edit video files. • Record video CDs and DVDs. • Organize digital media files. The following table describes the functionality specific to each of these programs. Use it to determine which program to use to perform a task. Note that some programs listed may not be included with your model, and that this is not a complete list of all included software.
With this program: You can: Sonic DigitalMedia Plus • Record data and music files. (select models only) • Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC. • Create customized music CDs from CDs in your collection, or from .wav, .mp3, or .wma files. These CDs can be played in your home or car stereo. • Copy and share data files. • Create archive CDs or DVDs from files on your PC. • Capture (copy) video files. • Has setting for verification that the disc has been created without errors.
Creating Video Discs and Movies Your PC may include the following movie-making programs, depending on your model: • Sonic MyDVD (select models only) • Sonic DigitalMedia Plus (select models only) • Windows Movie Maker • muvee autoProducer (select models only) These programs all capture, edit, and manage your home video files, while allowing you to add your own personal touch to your home movies. They come installed on your PC and can be started by clicking Start and then All Programs on your desktop.
For more information, click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. When the program displays, click Help and then Sonic MyDVD Help. Sonic MyDVD Video Projects A Sonic MyDVD video project is a way to group, organize, store, play, and burn related video and still digital files. For example, if you went on a family vacation, you might have digital still and video images, and prints from a film camera. You can transfer all these images onto your PC and organize them into a project.
Adding files to a video project You can add files to your DVD or VCD video project from: • An existing DVD or VCD. • Video files already stored on your PC. • Video capture from a digital video camera (as described in the next section). To add files from a DVD, VCD, or from your hard disk drive: 1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project” on page 72. 2 Click Add Files.
Adding slideshows to a video project You can create a slideshow (a series of still images displayed automatically) by adding existing still photos to your project or by capturing them with a connected digital video source. To add a slideshow to a video project: 1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project” on page 72. 2 Do one or more of the following: • Add existing picture files as described in “Adding files to a video project” on page 73.
Editing the style of a video project You can change the style of a number of elements within your video project. The elements include: • Background color and graphics on the menus and submenus. • Button styles. • Background music. • Text format (font, color, and size). • Import custom styles. To edit the look of a video project: 1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project” on page 72. 2 Click Edit Style.
5 Click one of the four tabs (Fades & Dissolves, Filters, Text, or Themes and backgrounds) next to the preview screen. 6 Drag and drop any of the effects over scenes (or between them for transitions) in the storyboard. 7 Click OK to save the edits. For more information about any of the editing features, click Help and then Sonic MyDVD Help from within the Edit window.
Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards Sonic MyDVD includes Direct-to-Disc Wizards that guide you through the steps you must complete to create a DVD or VCD video project. A video project is a way to group, organize, store, play, and burn related video and still digital files. 1 Connect your digital camcorder or Web camera to your PC. 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 3 Click the Video button and then Direct-to-Disc.
Note that the Direct-to-Disc Wizards do not include the editing features that are available from the standard interface. You can edit a project created with a wizard before burning it to a disc as described in: • “Editing the style of a video project” on page 75. • “Editing movie files” on page 75. Video Quality and Disc Size Sonic MyDVD includes four DVD video quality (bit-rate) settings, and a Fit-to-DVD option that can be applied to a video project or to individual movie files.
DVD Recording Time The following table lists the approximate DVD-Video recording time for different disc sizes at different video quality settings (your DVD recorder may not support all these disc sizes). Estimated time per disc size Video quality Audio format 8.5 GB 4.7 GB 2.6 GB 1.4 GB HQ Dolby Digital 130 min. 70 min. 40 min. 20 min. PCM 110 min. 60 min. 30 min. 15 min. Dolby Digital 210 min. 120 min. 65 min. 35 min. PCM 160 min. 95 min. 50 min. 25 min. Dolby Digital 310 min.
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Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Creating personalized and professional-looking video movies is simple with muvee autoProducer (select models only). Basic Steps to Make a Movie The basic steps to produce a movie with muvee autoProducer are: 1 Capture digital video: Capture live or recorded video to your hard disk drive directly from a compatible digital video camcorder. 2 Add videos and pictures: Select video and picture files from your PC folders.
3 Add music: Select music files on your PC to add to your movie soundtrack. You can use these music file types in your movie project: File extension File type .mp3 MPEG Layer 3 audio .m4a MPEG-4 audio layer .wav Windows audio .wma Windows Media audio 4 Select a style: Apply a movie style editing template for different effects and picture transitions in your movie. 5 Add captions: Personalize your movie with opening titles and closing credits.
Using muvee autoProducer Getting started To open muvee autoProducer: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Select All Programs, muvee Technologies, muvee autoProducer, and then muvee autoProducer to open muvee autoProducer. NOTE: You can also open muvee autoProducer from within Digital Media Plus. Select the Video tab and then muvee autoProducer. 3 Open a project by selecting, from the File menu, either New Project or Open Project.
Capturing video from a DV camcorder You can capture (copy) digital video files to your hard disk drive by using muvee autoProducer either: • Live (known as camera mode) using a compatible DV camcorder. See “Capturing live video from a DV camcorder” on page 84. Or • Recorded (known as VCR mode) using a recorded tape in your DV camcorder. See “Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder” on page 84. Captured video files are automatically added to your movie project.
4 Click the Play button on the screen to begin viewing the video. 5 Click Start Capture when you see the start of the video footage you want to use in your movie project. 6 Click Stop Capture to stop capturing. 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to capture additional sections of video footage. 8 Click the Capture Folder to specify a folder for the captured video file. 9 Click Filename to specify a file name for the captured video file.
• Click and hold down the gray thumb button to undo one second of a selected scene. Shift and click to undo scenes that were marked with the thumbs-up or thumbs-down buttons. • Click and hold down the arrow buttons to navigate backward and forward through the video footage. Video footage left unmarked is still analyzed when you make the movie and may be included in the final version of the movie. For best results with the production of your movie: • Keep each magicMoment to less than 10 seconds.
4 Adjust the order of the music files by selecting and then dragging and dropping the file. Select the music, and click the trash can icon to remove a music clip from the production. Selecting the style The muvee autoProducer program comes with a set of style templates for setting the pace, scene transition effects, and caption fonts. The style you use also affects how muvee autoProducer combines the video, picture, and music files in your movie project to produce the final movie.
4 Select the Audio tab to set the sound preferences. Click one of the following settings: • Use all music. Place a check in the check box to use the sequence of sound files in the Add Music window. • smartJoin™ multiple music files. Place a check in the check box to automatically remove silence between music tracks. • Normalize music. Place a check in the check box to automatically adjust audio playback volume to the same level.
Making the movie After you have added at least one video or picture file to your movie project, you can have muvee autoProducer make the movie. The muvee autoProducer program makes a movie by combining the video, picture, and music files you have selected, along with the style of movie, and puts together all of these pieces into a professional-looking movie with just a few steps. To make a movie: 1 Click the make muvee button. Click OK as required.
3 Click the Save button. 4 Enter a name for the output movie. Select a folder on your hard disk drive, as required. The movie saves. • You can watch the preview as it saves. 5 Click the Save button. 6 Click Yes to preview the movie file. Recording the movie project to disc To create a DVD, VCD, or SVCD disc: 1 Click the Burn to Disc button. The muvee Burner window opens. 2 Type the disc title. 3 Select the video(s) to burn to the disc: • Select the order of the chapters.
Getting Help Finding Onscreen Guides The User’s Guides 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 User’s Guides. 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.
5 Click Updates from HP again. Updates from HP displays. • If Updates from HP has been activated on your system, click View messages to view a list of previously received messages. To read a message, double-click the message title in the window. You can exit this window, and Updates from HP remains active. • If Updates from HP has not been activated on your system, the screen contains an Activate button to activate the service.
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 Add Pictures 86 Add Video 85 adding files, video projects 73 adding music muvee autoProducer 83 adding pictures muvee autoProducer 83 adding video muvee autoProducer 83 adhesive disc labels 66 antivirus, installing program 5 appending discs 60, 61 archive files 62 audio connectors, retasking, multi-streaming 24 audio wizard 22 B Best fit for videos and pictures 87 bit rate DVDs 78 VCD 78 Burn to disc 82, 83, 90 burning audio and data files 55 CDs archive files 62 closed-session 57 copying 61 data
C cable tunnel 13 cables, for connecting a TV 33 camcorder capture 84 camera docking station 12 captions 82 capturing digital video 81 capturing video DV camcorder 84 in video projects 73 live video 84 recorded video 84 requirements 71 card reader, memory 29 carpal tunnel syndrome 1 CDs archive files 62 burning tips audio discs 57 data discs 60 closed-session 57 compressed 58 copying 61 data 60 erasing rewritable 56 image files 63 jukebox 58 verifying data integrity 57, 59 chassis, symbols 2 closed-session
DVDs archive files 62 burning to disc 76 copying 61 data 60 data discs, burning tips 60 erasing rewritable 56 image files 63 movies, creating 71 quality settings 76 recording time 79 supported formats 75 verifying data integrity 57, 59 E editing video files (MyDVD) 75 E-mail 89 e-mail keyboard button 8 Enter your credits here 88 Enter your title here 88 equalizer Sound Effect Manager (6-connector) 20 Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio) 23 erasing rewriteable discs 56 errors reducing
iPod, connecting 12 iTunes features 69 labeling with LightScribe 65 playing music CDs 49 J jukebox CDs 58 K Keep shots in sequence 87 keyboard customizing buttons 10 types of buttons 7 using 7 L labeling discs adhesive labels 66 burnt with iTunes 65 with LightScribe 63 LightScribe compatible media 63 disc labeling 63 driver updates 63 labeling iTunes discs 65 requirements 64 M M4A files 56 magicMoments 85 make muvee 89 manuals, on the Web 91 memory card reader card types 29 using 29 microphone using wit
Q quality settings, recording DVDs 76 R RealOne Player, features 69 Recording configuring Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager, 24 recording CDs, VCDs, and DVDs see: burning DVDs 81 time DVDs 79 for each disc size 79 VCD 78 repetitive strain injury (RSI) 1 retasking audio connectors 22 mult-streaming audio 24 rewriteable discs, erasing 56 Rotate Image Clockwise 86 S Safety & Comfort Guide 1 safety warnings 1 Save muvee 83, 89 selecting style muvee autoProducer 83 setting up PC 1 settings user defined, muvee au
TV connecting 33 disconnecting 38 TV shows copying to CDs or DVDs 81 TV-out 33 cables 33 connecting a TV set 33 disabling TV option 36 viewing PC image on TV 34 U Updates from HP, using 92 updates, LightScribe drivers 63 updating, system 92 USB connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC 39 Use all music 88 Use font 88 User button 7 user interfaces 72 53 playing with WinDVD 52 video editing muvee autoProducer 83 viewing onscreen guides 91 volume controls 8 V W VCD 90 bitrate 78 burning 78 playing w
