Getting Started Guide
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Table of Contents Finding Answers to Commonly Asked Questions ............................ 1 Setting Up Your PC ......................................................................... 3 Putting Your PC Together................................................................................3 Safety and Comfort...................................................................................3 Connecting to the PC ................................................................................
Finding Online Guides ................................................................................ 17 Finding Web Sites About Your PC................................................................. 18 Finding More Help ..................................................................................... 18 Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video .................................... 19 Using Speakers ..........................................................................................
About Removing Files in RecordNow! ...........................................................50 Removing Files from a Recorded Data Disc ....................................................50 Archiving Files on a DVD or CD ...................................................................51 About Image Files .......................................................................................51 Saving an Image ........................................................................................
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Finding Answers to Commonly Asked Questions In this Getting Started Guide, you can find answers to questions about the following topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • Turning on the PC, page 5 Transferring information to your new PC, page 7 Using desktop icons, page 7 Customizing special buttons on the keyboard, page 14 Connecting to the Internet, page 5 Connecting to a TV, page 25 Getting digital pictures onto your PC, page 21 Playing a music CD, page 37 Watching a DVD movie, page 38 Creating a CD, page 43 Cre
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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. Putting Your PC Together Follow the steps on the quick setup poster to set up your PC. Look in the PC box for printed details or updates regarding your model PC. When placing your PC, consider an ergonomic arrangement of the PC and your work area to maintain your comfort and productivity. Refer to “Safety and Comfort” on page 3.
To view the Safety & Comfort Guide: • Click Start, choose All Programs, choose PC Help & Tools, and then click Safety & Comfort Guide. Or • Type http://www.hp.com/ergo/ into your Web browser address box, and then press Enter on the keyboard. Connecting to the PC Connect your main hardware devices like the monitor, keyboard, and mouse at 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.
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 Press the Power button on the speakers, if they are present. 4 Click an option to select your language (if applicable for your model). Click OK and then confirm your selection by clicking Yes. Wait until the PC makes preparations.
NOTE: The folder called Online Services includes icons for accessing various online services, but they may not be present in all countries/regions. 3 Connect to your ISP and the Internet. Use one of these methods: • Double-click the ISP-provided icon on the desktop. Or • Press the Connect (or Internet) button on the keyboard (select models only).
HP Products Work Better Together HP computers include pre-loaded software for select HP All-In-One, camera, scanner, and printer peripheral products. Pre-loaded software simplifies and speeds product setup for HP peripherals. Simply connect the HP peripheral product, turn it on, and your HP PC automatically configures it so it is ready to use.
Using HP Organize Software HP Organize software (select models only) is a desktop tool you use to organize both your PC shortcuts and your favorite Internet destination links. You use it to organize the important things you do on the PC and the Internet, and to arrange it the way you want. HP Organize makes all your information available with just a few mouse clicks. HP Organize looks like a window with multiple category frames.
Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has an arrangement of standard keys, indicator lights, and special buttons (select models only). Locate your keyboard among the following illustrations and read the feature list for it. Your keyboard may vary from the illustrations. Internet Keyboards Internet keyboards may connect directly to your PC or may be wireless. (See “Wireless Keyboard Set” on page 11 for a description of the wireless set.
Internet Keyboard 2 This keyboard enables you to: • • • • • • • Mute speaker sound. Search for information on the Internet. Customize the buttons to open programs and connect to Internet Web sites. Find a file or program on the hard disk drive. Place the PC into standby mode to save power. Get support information. Connect to the Internet (if you have an established Internet account). Internet Keyboard 3 This keyboard enables you to: 10 Getting Started Guide • • • • • Adjust speaker volume.
Standard Keyboard LEDs, light emitting diodes, are lights used to indicate status. A The lights (LEDs) turn on to indicate (left to right) the number lock on, the capitals lock on, and the scroll lock on. B The plus (+) and minus (–) buttons adjust the speaker volume. C The moon icon button places the PC into standby mode or wakes the PC from standby mode. A C B This keyboard enables you to: • Adjust speaker volume. • Place the PC into standby mode to save power.
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. hp B A C D F E G H K M N P R S T V W NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model.
Figure key Feature Description E Pictures (Photos) Opens an imaging software program. Can be reconfigured. F Music Starts iTunes or Windows Media Player. Can be reconfigured. G Video Opens video software program. Can be reconfigured. H Shopping K Sports M Finance N Connect P Search R Chat S E-Mail T Icon See figure following table Goes to popular Web sites. Can be reconfigured to open any site or software program. Media Controls (CD/DVD/MP3) Operates CD or DVD player.
Media Control Keys a Open and close disc tray(s) b Record c Play or pause d Stop e Skip to the previous track f Skip to the next track a a d b c e f NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model. Customizing the 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.
Getting Help Recovering From Software Problems The PC uses the operating system and installed software programs during normal operation. If your PC works improperly or stops because of the software, you may be able to repair it by restarting the PC, using System Restore, or using other methods, including the system recovery programs. You need recovery discs (CDs or DVDs) for some repairs that use the HP Application Recovery program or the HP PC System Recovery programs.
Using Instant Support When you need assistance to solve a PC-related problem, use HP Instant Support (select models only). With HP Instant Support, you can run tests or submit a problem for help over the Internet. When you submit a problem, you communicate over the Internet with a Support analyst who works with you on solving the problem. To start HP Instant Support: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Help and Support. 3 Click Connect to Customer Support. 4 Click Start a New Request.
Turning Off Messages NOTE: You cannot receive Updates from HP messages, including important Support messages that may be critical to the operation of your PC, while the service is off. To turn off the Updates from HP Service: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Choose Updates from HP. 5 Click Disable Updates from HP. The service is turned off until you re-enable it.
Finding Web Sites About Your PC Use the Web site addresses listed in the Warranty and Support Guide for: • Information about your PC. • Your technical support needs. Type these Web site addresses into the address box of your Internet browser, and then press the Enter key on your keyboard. Finding More Help If you need additional help, see the Warranty and Support Guide that came with your PC.
Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video Using Speakers Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only), or are sold separately. For details on connecting stereo speakers to the PC, see the quick setup poster. NOTE: Speakers may be passive (no power button and no power cord) or active (power button or power cord). Your PC supports only active (powered) speaker systems; the speaker system must have its own power cord. A stereo speaker set is a left-right, 2-channel speaker system.
3 Turn on the PC. 4 Turn on the speaker system. Connect speaker plugs for: 2 Speaker Mode 4/4.1 Speaker Mode 6/5.1 Speaker Mode To PC connector Front speakers Front speakers Front speakers Audio Out (lime-green) Not used for speakers Rear speakers Not used for speakers Not used for speakers Rear speakers Center/subwoofer speakers Connector icon Audio In (blue) OUT IN Mic-1 (pink) Configure the audio output for the multi-channel speaker system by performing the following procedure.
3 Click the Audio tab. 4 Click the option for the number of speakers to match your multi-channel speaker system, and then 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. 5 Click OK. NOTE: If you want to play a stereo DVD, change the audio properties of WinDVD to match the recorded DVD audio output.
The HP Image Zone Plus window opens. A Go to My Pictures button, and Preference button B Control area with Print button and Help link C Work area, or Gallery, showing images on the PC D Selection tray A B C D In the area at the top of the HP Image Zone Plus window (A) are two buttons: • • 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.
NOTE: You must be connected to the Internet to use the HP Instant Share feature. Backup and Restore Click this tab to create backup discs of all the images on your PC or to restore images (either from a backup disc or from an automatically created digital negative). For more information on using the HP Image Zone Plus, click the Help link in the control area (B) of the program window.
Using the Memory Card Reader NOTE: CompactFlash and Microdrive are keyed and cannot be inserted incorrectly. Insert the receptacle edge (holes) of this media into the slot. For the two-slot reader, the Secure Digital (SD) card, the MultiMediaCard (MMC), and the Memory Stick (MS or MS-Pro) cards must be inserted upside down (gold connector fingers facing up). Note the direction of the notched corner on the media. 1 Insert the media into the card slot until it stops.
2-Slot Memory Card Reader A In-use light F Upper slot G Lower slot CompactFlash I/II F A G 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) Memory Stick (MS) Memory Card Upsi
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). The type of video cable you need depends on your TV: • If your TV has an S-video jack, you need an S-video cable. • If your TV has a composite video jack, you need a composite video cable and, depending on the jacks on the back of your PC, you may also need an S-video adapter cable. Connecting to a TV Set To use your TV as a PC screen: 1 Turn off the PC.
• 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. Connect the S-video adapter cable to the S-video jack on the back of the PC. A Composite video cable B S-video adapter cable C Back of PC D S-video jack D C A B NOTE: The S-video adapter cable is only needed if there is no composite video jack on the back of the PC.
nView Tab 1 Click the nView tab. 2 To view the computer image on your PC monitor and your TV simultaneously, in the area nView Display Mode select Clone. Or To view the PC image on just the TV, in the area nView Display Mode, select Standard [Dualview], click the Device Settings button, choose Select Output Device, and then select the TV option. 3 Click the OK button. 4 When the PC image appears on the TV screen, click Yes to keep the setting.
3 When the PC image appears on the TV screen, click Yes to keep the setting. You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting. 4 Click the OK button to save changes, and then click OK again to close the Display Properties window. NOTE: Some PC models can connect more than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, and so on) to the PC. You can quickly change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5.
Ge Force Tab (Disabling) 1 Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tab. 2 In the area nView Modes select Single display from the drop-down list. In the area Current display select Analog Display or Digital Display. 3 Click the Apply button. 4 When the PC image appears on the monitor screen, click Yes to keep the setting. You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting. 5 Click the OK button to save changes, and then click OK again to close the Display Properties window.
Using Your Multi-Storage Bay Your PC may have a multi-storage bay (select models only) on the top of the PC chassis. You can use it to: • • • • Store CDs and DVDs or store memory cards. Dock a peripheral device in the bay, such as a digital camera docking station. Place a peripheral on the top of the chassis. Install the special cover and an HP camera and HP camera docking station (both sold separately).
Docking a Peripheral Device To use the multi-storage bay for a peripheral device, do the following: 1 Open the bay cover (A). Hold the cover on each side near the hinges, and then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis (C). Gently lift it off. 2 Thread the cables through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay (D). Connect data and power cables to the peripheral device, and place the peripheral in the bay.
4 Connect the cables to the device and place it on top of the chassis (G). 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. 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 on the PC chassis for using an HP camera and HP camera docking station (both sold separately).
1 Open the bay cover (A). Hold the cover on each side near the hinges, then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis (C). Gently lift it off. To make it easy to insert the cables during step 3, grasp the tab (T) and pull it out toward the front of the chassis (E). Replace the tab after threading the cables. 2 Place the camera cradle (H) (included with the camera) onto the docking station (J). 3 Place the docking station into the bay.
5 Connect the docking station cables: • Plug the USB cable (K) into the back of the PC. • Plug the red and yellow connectors (L) into a TV if you want to view the camera images on a TV. • Plug the power cord (M) into a power outlet. 6 Insert the camera: Hold the camera over the camera cradle (R) with the viewer window toward the front of the PC, and lower the camera onto the cradle.
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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.
If the program does not automatically open: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, select Video, choose InterVideo WinDVD, click InterVideo WinDVD 4. 2 Use the playback buttons on the control panel to view the movie. NOTE: To see what a button does on the control panel, place the mouse pointer on the button; the button title appears onscreen. NOTE: If you are playing a movie full screen and the WinDVD control panel is hidden, you can redisplay it by clicking anywhere in the video window.
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 will 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 (Burning) CDs 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 for more information about selecting a slower recording speed.
Creating (Burning) Music CDs with iTunes To create a music CD using iTunes: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, select iTunes, and then click iTunes. 2 Click the Edit menu and select Preferences. 3 Click the Burning tab and choose Audio CD as the Disc Format. 4 Click the Use Sound Check check box if you would like all songs on the CD to play at the same volume level and click OK. 5 Select the playlist you want to burn to the CD, and then click the Burn Disc button in the upper right corner.
6 Click Write these files to CD in the CD Writing Tasks list. The CD Writing Wizard window appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Click Finish. Creating (Burning) 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 Choose CD (DVD) Recorder. 4 Click RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again.
Creating CDs to Play in Your Car or Home CD Players with RecordNow! 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again. 2 Select the Audio Projects tab. 3 Select Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player. 4 Insert a music CD to view the tracks on your CD. Select View if you would like to look at another optical drive. 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.
5 Select the tracks you want to record, and then click Add. NOTE: Press and hold the Control (Ctrl) key to select more than one track. 6 Click the Burn icon when you have added all the audio files to your music CD project. 7 Click Yes. 8 When prompted, insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc. If the CD-RW disc is not blank, RecordNow! prompts you to erase it and then automatically begins writing to it when it is erased. NOTE: If you want to play your music CD in your home or car stereo, use a CD-R disc.
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, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again. 2 Select the Data Projects tab. 3 Insert a blank or appendable CD-R, CD-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 onscreen instructions. Or • If the disc is full, insert a blank or another appendable disc.
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. Click the Help icon and then click RecordNow! Help for more information about recording data files with the RecordNow! program.
Erasing a DVD or CD You can use RecordNow! to erase music, data, or video files from rewriteable 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 rewriteable disc that has files on it, the recording program prompts you to erase the disc first. 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again. 2 Insert the DVD+RW or CD-RW you want to erase. If an Auto Play window opens, click Cancel.
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 hand corner. 6 Click Yes. 7 Click the Burn icon to save your data disc without the files you removed. 8 Click Done when the recording is complete. Archiving Files on a DVD or CD 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again. 2 Select the Backup Projects tab. 3 Select File Archive.
Burning an Image 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again. 2 Select the Backup Projects tab. 3 Select Burn Image. 4 Click the Browse button to locate your saved image file. 5 Click the Burn icon. 6 Insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive. 7 Click Done when recording is complete. About Recording Video Files Video quality depends on the quality of the source files, the PC speed, and its graphics processing ability.
For example, if you insert a blank CD-RW disc, you see options such as: • Open writeable 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 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. • To view the files on the disc you inserted, click Start, My Computer, and then double-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon. • To open a particular program, click Start, choose All Programs, and then click the program you want.
Disc Quick Reference You can use DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-RW, and CD-R discs in the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive. Double Layer DVD+R Discs • • • • • Can only be written to with a Double Layer DVD drive (select models only). Can’t be erased or written to again. Hold up to 8.5 GB — the equivalent of 12 CDs. Record up to 4 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording. Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files. DVD+R Discs • Can’t be erased or written to again.
Video Recording Length Video quality setting Disc type Good Better Best 8.5 GB Double Layer DVD+R 325 minutes 217 minutes 108 minutes 4.7 GB DVD+RW, DVD+R 180 minutes 120 minutes 60 minutes 700 MB CD-RW, CD-R 27 minutes 18 minutes 9 minutes 650 MB CD-RW, CD-R 24 minutes 16 minutes 8 minutes NOTE: CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs.
Optical Drive Quick Reference Optical drive can Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs Combo CD-RW/ DVD CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD+RW/+R Double Layer X X X X X X X X X X Read DVDs Read data on a CD X X X X X X Play music X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Record data or music to disc for storage or backup X View DVD movies X Record DVD movies Play PC games X X X X Software Quick Reference To open the DVD Writer/CD Writer software programs, click Start on the taskbar, choos
Your PC comes with the following software programs. Use this table to find out what you can do within each program. NOTE: Some programs listed below may not be included with your PC model. Software With this program you can iTunes • Play music CDs, MP3, and other audio files. • Record music files. • Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC. • Organize digital files into a library for recording or listening. Windows Media Player • Play music CDs, MP3, and other audio files.
Software With this program you can RecordNow! • Record data and music files. • 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. • Copy short video files. NOTE: Video files recorded with RecordNow! can be viewed on a PC but not on home DVD video players.
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Creating DVD Movies Your PC 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, capture cards, and Webcams, and then save them to your hard disk drive. Edit: Arrange and trim your files. Add titles, transition effects, images, and audio. Author (or Add menu): Add a menu with chapters to your DVD.
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. Author (or Add Menu): Displays what your menu and buttons look like. Media Library The Media Library contains your video clips, images, and audio tracks.
Storyboard Located on the bottom of the Edit and Author (or Add Menu) area. The storyboard can be displayed in either Menu Picker or Timeline Mode. Use the Storyboard to organize your media and add special effects such as titles, transition effects, audio tracks, and video filters (select models only). Requirements for Capturing Video You can copy (capture) video files to your hard disk drive by using the WinDVD Creator program.
7 Click the Record button. 8 Enter a file name, click Save, and recording begins. 9 Click the Stop button to stop capturing your video file. Your video file is processed and automatically saved to the My Videos folder on your hard disk drive. The video clip appears in the Media Library portion of the screen. 10 To play back your captured video, click the file in the Media Library and click the Play button in the Preview window.
Capturing a Still Image 1 Pause your input device on the position for which you would like an image. 2 Click the Capture Still Image button under the Preview window. 3 The image is saved to the My Pictures folder on your hard disk drive. Editing Video Files in WinDVD Creator After you capture video files, use the WinDVD Creator Edit module to create your customized video file.
Adding Images 1 Click the Image Library icon. 2 Click the Import (or Drag and Drop) button to open the My Pictures folder on your hard disk drive. 3 Select the images from your hard disk you would like to add to your Image Library and click Open. 4 Drag and drop images from the Image Library to your storyboard. Click the following icons to edit still images and video files. Storyboard Icons Switches between Storyboard Mode and Timeline Mode.
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 then one video file. Adding Transition Effects 1 Click the Transition Effects icon. 2 Drag and drop a transition effect between the two video files you would like the effect to appear. Adding Title Effects 1 Click the Title Effects icon.
Click the following icons to add a menu theme, chapters, buttons, audio tracks and images to your DVD. Menu and Chapter Icons (icons may vary) Select a custom made menu theme by WinDVD Creator. Select a video background for your menu that runs continuously. Select an audio track to run in the background when your menu is displayed. Select one of your own images as the background for your menu. Double-click on a button to add it to your menu.
Make 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. 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Video, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. 3 Select the Open existing project button and select your project. 4 Click the Make Movie button. 5 Insert a blank recordable DVD or CD into your drive.
Converting Recorded TV to MPEG-2 Format (Europe Only) 1 If your project is already open, click the Edit button and skip to step 4. 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Video, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again. 3 Open a project by either selecting the Create new project or Open existing project button. 4 Click the Output to File (or Save Movie) icon. 5 Select a GQ, HQ, SP, LP or EP format and click OK. 6 Enter a file name and click Save.
Troubleshooting For help on general and miscellaneous problems you may be experiencing with your PC, refer to the following pages for possible solutions. For more detailed information, press the Help button on your keyboard, or click Start on the taskbar and select Help and Support. Symptom describes the sign or warning message for the type of problem. To find help for problems with your PC, see the table in this section that describes the symptom, problem, and solution for your situation.
Audio Symptom Problem Solution No sound is produced. Volume is muted. Press the Mute button on the keyboard to see if the mute feature is turned on. Or 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, if it is present, and then double-click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Mute check box to remove the check mark from the box. Volume is turned down. Use the keyboard controls to increase the volume. Speakers are turned off.
CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD Writer Drive (continued ) Symptom Problem Solution Cannot create (burn) a disc. Problem with disc. • Make sure the label is face up and centered in the tray. • Verify that you are using the correct disc type (media) for the drive. Try a different brand of disc. • Make sure the disc is clean and undamaged. If recording stopped during a recording session, the disc may be damaged; use a different disc. • Use the correct type of disc for the type of files you are recording.
CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD Writer Drive (continued ) Symptom Problem Solution Cannot add files to my music CD. RecordNow! creates a closed session music CD. When recording a music CD, RecordNow! does not allow recording of additional files after the initial recording. Cannot add data to my DVD. Wrong recording option being used.
Diskette (Floppy) Drive (Select Models Only) Symptom Problem Solution PC is unable to read the diskette (floppy disk). A non-formatted diskette has been inserted. To format the diskette: 1 Click Start, and then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon. 3 Select Format. 4 Select the desired options, and click Start to begin formatting the diskette. Diskette is damaged. Use a new diskette. Diskette drive has failed.
Display (Monitor) NOTE: If you encounter display (monitor) problems, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor and to the common causes and solutions listed in this table. Symptom Problem Solution Screen is blank, and monitor power light is not lit. Monitor power cable is not connected to the monitor or to the wall outlet. Reconnect the power plug on the back of the monitor and on the wall outlet. Monitor is off (not turned on). Press the On button on the front of the monitor.
Hardware Installation Symptom Problem Solution A new device is not recognized as part of the system. Device driver is not installed. Install the device driver from the CD or diskette provided with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer’s Web site. You may need an updated driver for Windows XP. Contact the device vendor directly for an update. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for details.
Hardware Installation (continued ) Symptom Problem New or existing device does not work after installing a new device. A hardware device conflict exists. Solution To resolve a device conflict, you may need to disable one of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance, if it is present. 3 Double-click the System icon and select the Hardware tab. 4 Click the Device Manager button.
Internet Access (continued ) Symptom Problem Solution Cannot automatically start Internet programs. You must log in to your ISP before some programs will start. Log in to your ISP, and start the desired program. Internet takes too long to download Web sites. Modem is not set up properly. Verify that the correct modem speed and COM port are selected: 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present. 3 Double-click Phone and Modem Options.
Keyboard and Mouse (continued ) Symptom Problem Solution Mouse does not respond to movement or is too slow. Mouse connector is not properly plugged into the back of the PC. Turn off your PC using the keyboard: 1 Press the Ctrl and Esc keys on the keyboard at the same time to display the Start menu. 2 Use the Up arrow or Down arrow key to select Turn Off Computer, and then press the Enter key on the keyboard. 3 Use the Up arrow or Down arrow key to select Turn Off, and then press the Enter key.
Power Symptom Problem Solution PC will not turn on or start. PC is not securely connected to an external power source. Ensure that cables connecting the PC to the external power source are plugged in properly. Monitor is not connected or is not on. Connect the monitor to the PC, plug it in, and turn it on. Line voltage selection switch is not in the proper position for your country/region (115VAC/230VAC).
Memory Symptom Problem Solution Insufficient memory message is displayed. All memory in the PC is being used by open programs, and memory is needed for a desired task. Close all open programs, and then try desired task again. Or Restart your PC: 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Select Restart. Symptom Problem Solution Cannot remove the cables for an external device from the multi-storage bay cable tunnel (select models only). Cables are caught in the cable tunnel.
Index 56K modem, 6 A adding images, 66 adjusting speaker volume, 72 America Online, troubleshooting, 79 appendable disc, 48 archiving files, 51 CD, 51 DVD, 51 author, 67 authoring your DVD, 67 automatic recording options setting, 52 B burning CDs, 43 buttons customizing, 14 E-Mail, 13 Help, 12 HP, 12 Mute, 13 On, 5 Power, 5 Search, 13 special keys, 12 Standby, 12 user, 12 C cable tunnel, 32 cables, for connecting a TV, 26 cannot play DVD movie on DVD player, 74 cannot play music CD on stereo, 74 capturi
disc CD-R, 55 CD-RW, 55 compatible file formats, 54 double layer DVD+R, 55 DVD+R, 55 DVD+RW, 55 feature and compatibility, 56 quick reference, 54 disc and drive compatibility information, 54 disc labels, 52 disconnecting TV, 30 double layer DVD+R discs, 55 double-sided DVD, 38 DVD cannot play movie DVD on DVD player, 74 keyboard button, 14 multiple session recording of data, 74 troubleshooting, 71 DVD player, multi-channel audio, 20 E edit video files, 65 e-mail keyboard button, 13 Erasing a DVD or CD, 50
music about burning a music CD, 47 burning CD, 44 playing with iTunes, 37 playing with Windows Media Player, 38 music button, 13 music titles do not appear, 74 Mute button, 13 N no sound, 72 Non-System disk or disk error, 81 O online manuals, 17 onscreen guides, 8 optical drive quick reference, 57 organizing Internet links and the PC, 8 P PC keyboard not working, 79 no sound, 72 not working, powered off, 81 not working, won’t turn off, 81 organizing information, 8 problem turning on, 81 running tests, 16
T television, viewing PC image on a TV, 25 tips, 16 transferring information to your new PC, 7 troubleshooting, 71 turning off PC using keyboard, 80 turning on PC first time, 5 troubleshooting, 71 TV connecting, 25 disconnecting, 30 TV-out, 25 cables, 26 connecting a TV set, 26 disabling TV option, 29 viewing PC image on TV, 27 U Updates from HP, using, 16 updating, system, 16 upgrading to V.92 modem features, 6 User button, 12 V V.
