Software Guide

Using Media Center 3
Using Media Center
Setting Up Media Center
The first time you start your HP Media Center PC,
a Media Center setup wizard opens. It is
recommended to complete each step in the Media
Center setup wizard to be able to use all the
features in Media Center. The Media Center setup
wizard may take approximately 10 to 40 minutes to
complete. If there are steps you still need to
complete, you can go to the Settings menu to do so.
See the following procedure.
Completing the setup wizard steps
If you did not complete the Media Center setup
wizard steps the first time through, you can
complete or change your selections by using the
following procedure. You need to complete all of the
required steps to access all of the Media Center
features.
1 Press the Media Center Start button on
the remote control.
2 Select Settings. You may need to use the
arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll
down to see all the menu items.
3 Select General, Media Center Setup, and
then Run Media Center Setup Again.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete
the wizard.
Following are some of the items included in the
setup wizard:
■ Check for your Internet connection. An
Internet connection allows Media Center to
display information about your music CDs,
DVDs, and other media.
■ Configure your TV tuner, TV signal
source, and Television Program
Guide. You need to provide information
about your TV signal source and your TV
signal equipment (set-top box, cables, and so
on). This step makes sure your HP Media
Center PC receives the correct TV signal and
Television Program Guide information. If you
have a cable box or satellite receiver, the
setup wizard programs your remote control to
work with them.
■ Optimize how Media Center looks on
your display. You can change display
settings such as brightness, contrast, color,
and centering.
■ Set up your speakers. Select how many
speakers you have and test them.
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For the latest
information about
setting up your
HP Media Center PC,
refer to the setup
poster.
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You must subscribe
with an Internet
service provider (ISP)
to have an Internet
connection.
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You can change your
Media Center settings
in the Settings menu.