HP (Hewlett-Packard) 2000491 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents

  3
• Before You Begin

  7
  • Welcome

    7
  • Benefits and Features

    8
  • Functional Overview

    9
    • Front Panel

      9
    • Memory Card Reader

      11
    • Back Panel

      12
    • Cleaning the HP Digital Entertainment Center

      15
    • Shipping the HP Digital Entertainment Center

      15
  • Keyboard

    16
    • Wireless Keyboard Operation

      18
    • Replacing the Keyboard Batteries

      19
  • Remote Control

    20
    • Remote Control Buttons

      20
    • Remote Control Operation

      22
    • Installing the Remote Control Batteries

      23
• Safety Information

  25
  • AC Power Safety Warnings

    25
• Installation Overview

  27
  • System Audio/Video Connections

    28
    • System Integration

      28
    • System Diagram

      30
  • Installation Guidelines

    32
    • Placement and Ventilation Requirements

      33
  • Basic Setup

    35
    • Setting Up the HP Digital Entertainment Center

      35
  • Inventory

    37
    • Cables Included

      38
• Connecting Audio

  41
  • Audio Overview

    42
    • Audio Output Connectors

      42
    • Sound Connector Jacks

      43
    • Speaker Types

      43
    • Speaker Configurations

      44
  • Typical Audio Connection

    46
  • TV Audio Connection

    47
    • Connecting TV Audio

      47
  • AV Receiver Audio Connection

    48
    • AV Receiver Equipment Overview

      48
    • 2.0 Home Stereo Installation

      49
    • 2.1 Home Stereo Installation

      50
    • 4.1 Home Theater Audio

      51
    • 5.1 Home Theater Audio

      52
    • 7.1 Home Theater Audio

      53
    • Digital Home Theater Audio

      54
  • Powered Speaker Audio Connection

    56
    • 2.1 Powered Speakers

      57
    • 4.1 Powered Speakers

      58
    • 5.1 Powered Speakers

      59
    • 7.1 Powered Speakers

      60
    • Digital Powered Speakers

      61
    • Monitor Speakers

      63
  • Audio In Connections

    64
  • FM Radio Antenna

    65
• Connecting Video Out

  67
  • Video Out Overview

    68
    • Video Out Connection Overview

      68
    • Video Out Connectors

      69
    • TV Display Overview

      70
    • Audio and Video Switching Overview

      70
    • Using the Remote Control with Your TV

      71
    • Using the SCART Adapter

      71
  • Typical Video Out Connections

    72
  • Video Out to TV

    73
  • Video Out from AV Receiver to TV

    75
  • Video Out to Monitor

    77
  • Video Out to TV and Monitor

    78
• Connecting TV Source In

  81
  • TV Source Overview

    82
    • TV Signal Source Overview

      82
    • TV Source Connectors Overview

      83
    • TV Source Connectors

      84
  • Typical TV Source Connections

    85
  • Antenna Connection

    86
    • Antenna

      86
    • Cable Only

      87
    • One Cable TV Box or Digital Cable Receiver

      88
    • Two Cable TV Boxes, or Two Digital Cable Receivers

      90
  • Satellite Connection

    92
    • One Satellite Receiver

      92
    • Two Satellite Receivers

      94
  • Infrared Transmitter Connection

    96
    • Infrared Transmitter Overview

      96
    • Infrared Transmitter Installation

      98
• Connecting Video Equipment

  101
  • Video Equipment Overview

    102
    • Connectors

      102
    • Video Equipment Connection Overview

      103
  • Typical Video Equipment Connections

    104
  • VCR Connection

    105
    • VCR Direct In Connection

      105
    • Wall to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable

      106
  • Video Camera Connection

    109
    • Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder

      109
    • Connecting an Analog Camcorder

      112
• Connecting the Network

  113
  • Peripheral Connection Overview

    114
  • Typical Network Connections

    116
  • Connecting the Wireless Network Antenna

    117
  • Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem

    119
  • Connecting Through a Router

    120
  • USB Device Connection

    121
    • Digital Still Camera

      121
    • Other USB Devices

      122
  • Connecting an HP Personal Media Drive

    123
    • Installing an HP Personal Media Drive

      124
    • Disconnecting an HP Personal Media Drive

      125
• Initial Configuration

  127
  • Starting the HP Digital Entertainment Center for the First Time

    128
    • Installing the Keyboard Batteries (Initial)

      128
    • Initial Startup

      129
    • Syncing the Keyboard

      130
  • Windows Welcome

    131
  • Media Center First Run

    132
    • Required Media Center Setup

      132
    • Optional Media Center Setup

      133
    • If Your Connections Don’t Work

      135
    • Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness

      135
  • Configuring Audio

    136
    • Connecting Headphones

      136
    • Connecting a Microphone

      136
    • Adjusting the Volume

      138
    • Configuring Audio Output

      139
  • Configuring Video

    141
    • Configuring Video Output

      141
    • Dual screen

      142
    • Adjusting the Desktop Display

      145
    • Tuning the Desktop Display

      145
  • Configuring the System

    146
    • Plasma TV/Display Image Retention

      146
    • Configuring the Keyboard Buttons

      147
    • Registering with HP

      147
    • Setting Up Virus Protection

      148
    • Transferring Information from Your Old PC to Your HP Digital Entertainment Center

      148
    • Installing Software

      148
    • HP Settings Utility Program

      149
• Troubleshooting

  151
  • Problems and Solutions

    152
    • Audio

      152
    • Video

      154
    • System

      156
  • Getting Help

    162
    • Help and Support Center

      162
    • HP Support

      162
    • Warranty and Support Guide

      163
    • Updates from HP

      165
    • Microsoft Web Site

      165
• Appendix: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive

  167
  • Important Information About Recorded TV Programs

    167
  • Procedure

    167
• Index

  171