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Table of Contents Before You Begin............................................................................ 1 Overview ....................................................................................................1 Setting Up Your TV/Display for the First Time ................................. 2 TV/Display Setup .........................................................................................2 Preparing your system ...........................................................................
Troubleshooting Composite and S-video ........................................................ 21 No video after changing the Video Out connection .................................... 22 Troubleshooting Component Video ............................................................... 23 Check component video .......................................................................... 23 Component video troubleshooting chart ....................................................
Before You Begin Use this guide to set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center to send a quality image to your TV or display. Keep this information with your HP Digital Entertainment Center documentation for future reference. This guide contains the latest information about setting up your HP Digital Entertainment Center and supplements some information in the Start Here booklet and User’s Guide that was included with your HP Digital Entertainment Center.
Setting Up Your TV/Display for the First Time This section describes how to connect your HP Digital Entertainment Center to a TV or display the first time you power on. Your HP Digital Entertainment Center Video connects to many different types of TV/Displays. After you connect the TV/Display to your HP Digital Entertainment Center, set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center for the correct TV type for optimum viewing. IMPORTANT: Read this before you turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center.
4 Turn on the TV/Display power. Turn power on to all other connected audio and video devices. 5 Determine the formats that the TV/Display supports. For example: 480i, 480p, 720p, or 1080i. • Refer to your TV/Display documentation. • You may also find the TV supported format on the TV cabinet, or on the OSD (onscreen display). • Specifications for your TV model may also be available on the Web. 6 Set the TV/Display input to match the HP Digital Entertainment Center video cable input.
Adjusting Video This section contains important information about how to improve picture quality on your TV/Display when setting up your HP Digital Entertainment Center. • • • • TV/Display Setup Wizard Desktop Video Adjustments HDTV Overscan Compensation Adjust Composite Video and S-video Screen Size Starting the TV/Display Setup Wizard The TV/Display Setup Wizard adjusts the screen display to your preference.
TV/Display Setup Wizard Use this wizard to adjust your display settings. This procedure is an example only and may vary depending on your TV/Display type, supported formats, and Video Out connections. You may have to perform the procedure more than once to optimize the image. The wizard runs automatically, after you first turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center, and after you complete the initial Windows setup wizard.
5 Verify that the video equipment is properly connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center and the TV/Displays are turned on. Click Next. 6 Select your connection type and click Next. Component Video Out shown. 7 Do the following for your Video Out connection type and connected cable. Video Out Action Video (composite) S-video Skip this step. Go to step 8.
Step 7 (continued) Follow the onscreen instructions. Click Next. VGA DVI Follow the onscreen instructions. Click Next.
Step 7 (continued) Accept the End Users License Agreement. Click Next. 8 Select the screen resolution definition type that is supported by your TV/Display. Click Next. NOTE: This step may not change the settings on some TV/Displays connected to DVI. The native display resolution is selected by the wizard automatically. Click Next. Your settings may vary.
9 Verify that the settings that you have selected are correct. Click Preview. The new video settings display. Your settings may vary. 10 The system prompts for confirmation. The screen may flicker for a few seconds while the settings change. • Click Next to apply the settings. Or • If the new setting is not correct, wait for 15 seconds. Do NOT click or press any key during this time. The previous screen reappears.
11 Do one of the following, depending on the video connection type and format (See the table on page 4): • If the Resize screen appears, go to the next step. Or • If the Resize screen does not appear, go to step 15. 12 To resize the viewable area of the TV/Display screen, click Resize. Change the screen size. 13 Adjust the screen size to fit your display. If your display shows a larger image than the screen and the edges are missing, click the “in” arrow button to make the screen smaller.
14 Click Next at the Resize screen. 15 Click Finish. 16 To improve the screen size fit or if you could not resize the screen, do one of the following, depending on video connection type and format (see the table on page 4): Video Out Action Video (composite) S-video Component (Y, Pb, Pr) See “Adjust Composite Video and S-video Screen Size” on page 13. For formats: • 480i, 480p: You cannot resize the screen. Or • 720p or 1080i: See “HDTV Overscan Compensation” on page 12.
HDTV Overscan Compensation You cannot use HDTV Overscan Compensation for 480i or 480p formats. This procedure may not be available with DVI, depending on your display type. Set underscan After you have set up Media Center, you can set the display for Underscan to show the entire Windows desktop on the screen. To optimize the screen size for HDTV resolutions above 480p: 1 Close Media Center. 2 Right click the desktop, select nVidia Display, and click Overscan Compensation in the dialog box.
5 Click the OK button to apply the changes. 6 When the HP Digital Entertainment Center 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. If the new setting is not correct, wait for 15 seconds and the previous screen displays. 7 Click the OK button to save changes and close the window. NOTE: Your screen image should be correctly sized at this point.
Desktop Video Adjustments You can use this procedure if composite, S-video, VGA, or DVI Video Out is connected. Do NOT use this procedure if component video out is connected (see “TV/Display Setup Wizard” on page 5). If the display setup wizard does not provide an optimized video image or you cannot resize the TV/Display picture, do the following: 1 Right-click the desktop, click nVidia Display in the dialog box, and then click TV (model) or nView Display Settings.
Video Troubleshooting This section contains important information about troubleshooting problems that may occur with your HP Digital Entertainment Center while setting up Video Out to your TV or display. Check video Check Video Out before you begin to troubleshoot. Do the following steps in order: 1 Turn off the TV/Display. 2 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing and holding the On/Standby power button for 4 seconds. The On/Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue.
Video Out Connection Types Use the following table to identify troubleshooting problems that may occur by Video Out connection type. Your HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel has the following Video Out connectors: Connector Usage Problem: See Video SDTV — Use composite video if your TV/Display has only a composite video input. “Troubleshooting Composite and Svideo” on page 21. (composite) S-video Component (Y, Pb, Pr) VGA DVI SDTV —Recommended for standard TVs.
Blank screen Problem: Your TV/Display screen is blue or black after you turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center for an extended time. Solution: To see an image of the HP Digital Entertainment Center video on your TV screen: 1 Check the video setup. See “Check video” on page 15. 2 If you still can’t see an image of the HP Digital Entertainment Center video on your TV screen, check your video connection type: Connector Problem: See Video (composite) “Troubleshooting Composite and S-video” on page 21.
Oversized screen If the picture edges are not visible, the image is overscanned. This condition is common when connecting a computer to a TV. Overscan is when the video image size is greater than the TV/Display screen. In an overscan condition, the edges of the video image that are not visible on the TV/Display screen are cropped. Panning allows you to see the edges of the video image and can be a corrective action for overscan. See “Aspect ratio” on page 33 for additional information.
Undersized screen with black border Problem: Some TVs may display a small desktop image that does not fill the entire TV screen. The Windows desktop on your TV/Display screen may show a black border around it (shown right). Solution: If you observe a small screen, use the TV/Display Setup Wizard to remove the black border and optimize Video Out display settings. See “TV/Display Setup Wizard” on page 5. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Screen flickers Problem: You see a slight flicker of white text and borders and your system is set to a 480i or a 1080i (interlaced) format. See “Scanning system” on page 33 for more information. Solution: Change to a progressive scan format, such as 480p or 720p using the TV/Display Setup Wizard. See “TV/Display Setup Wizard” on page 5. Follow the onscreen instructions. Unreadable screen text Problem: You have trouble reading the text.
No video after power on sequence Problem: Some TV/Displays may display a blank screen because of the sequence in which you turn on and turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center and the TV/Display. Solution: You must connect the Video Out cables to the HP Digital Entertainment Center and to the TV/Display, before you apply power to the HP Digital Entertainment Center. When you turn on the TV, make sure that it is set to the proper input setting.
No video after changing the Video Out connection Problem: Some TV/Displays may display a blank screen after you change the Video Out from S-video to composite video. • When you turn on the TV, make sure that it is set to the proper input setting. • Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center and then the TV before you change the cable connection to the TV. Afterwards, be sure to turn on the TV, set it to the proper input setting, and then turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center.
Troubleshooting Component Video This section contains important information about correcting problems that you may encounter with your HP Digital Entertainment Center Component Video Setup. The component video connections are the green, blue, and red connectors, labeled Y, Pb, Pr, on your HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel. These three connectors combine to form a quality Video Out. (They do not transfer audio.) There are several types of Component Video Outs.
Component video troubleshooting chart Problem: You cannot see a video image on your TV/Display that is satisfactory, while using the HP Digital Entertainment Center that is connected with component video out. Solution: Select the condition and corresponding procedure that most closely matches your problem when connected to Component Video Out: Problem Screen image Solution: See DVD does not play A DVD error message on screen, or an extended blank screen, indicates that your DVD will not play.
4 Do one of the following: • Click DVD Mode (480p). (Select this mode only if your TV supports 480p mode.) Or • Click Display/Connection Wizard. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the 480i format. The screen may flash as the settings are applied. NOTE: Select 480p mode only if your TV supports 480p progressive scan mode. If your TV does not support 480p mode, set 480i mode and play the DVD. 5 Press Media Center on the remote control or keyboard. 6 Click Play DVD.
Video checklist To check video: 1 Turn off the TV/Display. 2 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing and holding the On/Standby power button for 4 seconds. The On/Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue. 3 Check the cables. Make sure that they are completely plugged in and that the green, blue, and red colors match. Green: Y, Blue: Pb, Red: Pr 4 Remove all other Video Out cables from the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel. 5 Turn on the TV/Display.
Connect another Video Out To temporarily change Video Out such as DVI, VGA, S-video, or composite video (any output other than component video): 1 Turn off the TV/Display. 2 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing and holding the On/Standby power button for 4 seconds. The On/Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue. 3 Disconnect the component video cable from the HP Digital Entertainment Center back-panel Video Out.
Adjust the video image To adjust the video settings: 1 Optimize the video image so it fits your TV screen. Use the TV/Display Setup Wizard. See “TV/Display Setup Wizard” on page 5. Follow the onscreen instructions. 2 Select one of the following for your permanent Video Out connection: Video Out Options Video (composite) Stop here. Or See the next section to reconnect to component video, and then adjust the video image.
Reload the graphics driver To reload the graphics driver to correct a blank or distorted screen in component video: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connect another video out. See page 27. Click Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs. Select NVIDIA Drivers, Remove. Click Yes and Yes to erase saved nView profiles. Click Yes to restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center. After the system restarts, click OK at the Media Center video card error message. Close Media Center.
Troubleshooting DVI This section contains important information about troubleshooting problems that may occur with your HP Digital Entertainment Center DVI Video Out Setup, especially when you connect a DVI cable to your HDTV. This section also applies to connecting DVI with an HDMI adapter cable.
3 Click Device Settings and then uncheck Treat digital display as HDTV. Click Apply. 4 Select Native and then click Apply (Accept even though you see a slight overscan). Click OK. 5 Select Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates from the left-side list. The window appears. 6 Uncheck Show standard HDTV formats in the lower left corner of the window. Click Yes to remove HDTV custom timings pop-up 7 Adjust the slider bar to select the native screen resolution of your TV/Display. Click Apply.
Video Out Information This section contains background information and descriptions of Video Out operation relating to the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Refer to the User’s Guide for connection information from HP Digital Entertainment Center to the TV/Display. TV/Display Types The following table represents typical TV formats. Choose the type that most closely matches your TV/Display: Your TV/Display model may vary.
Display resolution/format Display resolution refers to the number of pixels on your TV/Display screen. The following table shows pixels that correspond to standard Video Out formats: Format 4:3 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio 480i, 480p 640 by 480 pixels 853 by 480 pixels 720p 960 by 720 pixels 1280 by 720 pixels 1080i 1440 by 1080 pixels 1920 by 1080 pixels For example, 640 by 480 pixels refers to the size of the screen.
Display Image Size Your screen may show a larger image (Overscan), which may Pan when you move the cursor past the edge of the screen. The large screen size may Crop the video image so the edges appear to be missing. This condition is common when connecting a computer to a TV because most TVs introduce an overscan of five to fifteen percent. To optimize the HP Digital Entertainment Center video image so it fits your TV screen, use the TV/Display Setup Wizard. See “TV/Display Setup Wizard” on page 5.
Important Notes Plasma TV/Display Image Retention A stationary image on your plasma TV/Display may retain the image on the screen if left on for prolonged periods. To avoid image retention, follow these guidelines: • Always use a screen saver from your HP Digital Entertainment Center display settings. • Avoid keeping a stationary (unmoving) image on the screen for extended periods.
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