HP Hewlett Packard Home Theater System Digital Entertainment Center User Manual
HP Digital Entertainment Center  
User’s Guide  
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Table of Contents  
Before You Begin ..............................1  
Connecting Audio ........................... 35  
Welcome ..............................................................1  
Benefits and Features ..............................................2  
Audio Overview...................................36  
Audio Output Connectors ......................................36  
Sound Connector Jacks..........................................37  
Speaker Types......................................................37  
Speaker Configurations.........................................38  
Functional Overview.............................. 3  
Front Panel ............................................................3  
Memory Card Reader .............................................5  
Back Panel.............................................................6  
Typical Audio Connection......................40  
Keyboard............................................ 10  
Wireless Keyboard Operation ...............................12  
Replacing the Keyboard Batteries ...........................13  
TV Audio Connection ............................41  
Connecting TV Audio ............................................41  
AV Receiver Audio Connection ..............42  
AV Receiver Equipment Overview...........................42  
2.0 Home Stereo Installation..................................43  
2.1 Home Stereo Installation..................................44  
4.1 Home Theater Audio.......................................45  
5.1 Home Theater Audio.......................................46  
7.1 Home Theater Audio.......................................47  
Digital Home Theater Audio...................................48  
Remote Control.................................... 14  
Remote Control Buttons..........................................14  
Remote Control Operation.....................................16  
Installing the Remote Control Batteries.....................17  
Safety Information..........................19  
AC Power Safety Warnings...................................19  
Cleaning the HP Digital Entertainment Center...........21  
Shipping the HP Digital Entertainment Center...........21  
Powered Speaker Audio Connection.....50  
2.1 Powered Speakers..........................................51  
4.1 Powered Speakers..........................................52  
5.1 Powered Speakers..........................................53  
7.1 Powered Speakers..........................................54  
Digital Powered Speakers......................................55  
Monitor Speakers .................................................56  
Installation Overview .....................23  
System Audio/Video Connections......... 24  
System Integration ................................................24  
System Diagram...................................................26  
Installation Guidelines...........................................28  
Audio In Connections............................57  
FM Radio Antenna................................58  
Basic Set Up......................................... 29  
Setting up the HP Digital Entertainment Center .........29  
Inventory............................................. 31  
Cables Included ...................................................32  
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Connecting Video Out..................... 59  
Connecting Video Equipment...........95  
Video Out Overview ............................60  
Video Out Connection Overview............................60  
Video Output Connectors ......................................61  
Component Video Settings.....................................62  
TV Display Overview ............................................63  
Audio and Video Switching Overview.....................63  
Using the Remote Control with Your TV ...................64  
Video Equipment Overview..................96  
Connectors ..........................................................96  
Video Equipment Connection Overview...................97  
Typical Video Equipment  
Connections .........................................98  
VCR Connection....................................99  
VCR Direct in Connection ......................................99  
Wall to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable................100  
Typical Video Out Connections..............65  
Video Out to TV....................................66  
Video Out from AV Receiver to TV ........68  
Video Out to Monitor ...........................70  
Video Out to TV and Monitor................71  
Video Camera Connection..................103  
Connecting a Digital Video Camera .....................103  
Connecting an Analog Camcorder .......................106  
Connecting the Network ...............107  
Peripheral Connection Overview........108  
Typical Network Connections .............110  
Connecting TV Source In ................. 73  
TV Source Overview.............................74  
TV Signal Source Overview ...................................74  
TV Source Connectors Overview ............................74  
TV Source Connectors...........................................75  
Connecting the Wireless  
Network Antenna..............................111  
Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem.........113  
Connecting Through a Router .............114  
Typical TV Source Connections ..............77  
Cable Connection..................................78  
Cable Only..........................................................78  
One Cable TV Box or Digital Cable Receiver...........80  
USB Device Connection.......................115  
Digital Still Camera.............................................115  
Other USB Devices .............................................116  
Two Cable TV Boxes, or  
Connecting an  
Two Digital Cable Receivers ..............................82  
HP Personal Media Drive ...................117  
Installing an HP Personal Media Drive...................118  
Disconnecting an HP Personal Media Drive............119  
Satellite Connection..............................84  
One Satellite Receiver...........................................84  
Two Satellite Receivers..........................................86  
Infrared Transmitter Connection............88  
Infrared Transmitter Overview ................................88  
Infrared Transmitter Installation...............................90  
Antenna Connection .............................92  
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Initial Configuration......................121 Troubleshooting............................ 141  
Starting the HP Digital Entertainment  
Problems and Solutions......................142  
Audio................................................................142  
Video................................................................143  
System ..............................................................145  
Center for the First Time..................... 122  
Installing the Keyboard Batteries (Initial) ................122  
Initial Start Up....................................................122  
Syncing the Keyboard.........................................123  
Getting Help.......................................151  
Help and Support Center.....................................151  
HP Support ........................................................151  
Warranty and Support Guide ..............................152  
Updates from HP ................................................154  
Microsoft Web Site.............................................154  
Windows Welcome............................ 125  
Media Center First-Run....................... 126  
Required Set-up..................................................126  
Optional Set-up..................................................127  
If Your Connections Don’t Work...........................128  
Register with HP .................................................129  
Set up Virus Protection ........................................129  
Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness ..........129  
Appendix: Replacing the  
Hard Drive ................................... 155  
Important Information About  
Configuring Audio ............................. 130  
Connecting Headphones.....................................130  
Connecting a Microphone...................................130  
Adjusting the Volume ..........................................131  
Configuring Audio Output ...................................132  
Recorded TV Programs ....................................155  
Procedure..........................................................155  
Index ........................................... 159  
Configuring Video.............................. 134  
Configuring Video Output ...................................134  
Adjusting the Desktop Display..............................137  
Configuring the Keyboard Buttons ........................138  
Transferring Old PC Information to Your  
New HP Digital Entertainment Center................138  
Installing Software ..............................................139  
Utility Programs..................................................139  
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Before You Begin  
Welcome  
Thank you for purchasing the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center. Your HP Digital Entertainment Center puts you in  
control of your complete home entertainment experience.  
Enjoy your TV, movies, music, photos, and home videos  
with one simple interface. Pause and replay live TV, and  
record your favorite TV shows, without a monthly fee.  
Capture, personalize, and create DVDs of your home  
movies, and back up your photos, music, or favorite TV  
programs onto DVD.  
entertainment system. Access all of your TV programs,  
videos, pictures, music CDs, and DVDs using Microsoft’s  
Media Center software and the remote control.  
This User’s Guide helps you to set up the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to use with your audio/video  
system.  
Chapter Contents:  
“Functional Overview” on page 3  
“Keyboard” on page 10  
Use other entertainment equipment, like a TV, satellite  
receiver, and digital camera, with the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to create an integrated  
“Remote Control” on page 14  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center  
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Benefits and Features  
Benefits  
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Complete home digital entertainment solution for  
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Burn music and picture CDs.  
your living room.  
Store audio CDs in an easy-to-use music jukebox.  
Listen to your collection of MP3 and AAC music.  
View and edit your favorite digital photos.  
Play DVDs in 7.1 surround sound.  
Watch, pause, and replay live TV on one channel  
while recording another (select models only).  
Schedule future recordings with the complementary  
programming guide (no charge).  
Store your digital content on the HP Personal Media  
Drive.  
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Wakes from standby to record scheduled shows.  
Burn a DVD of your favorite TV shows or home  
videos.  
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Download movies on demand.  
Instant-message friends.  
Product features  
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Sophisticated, sleek, stackable case fits into your  
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CD/DVD player/recorder  
9-in-1 media card reader  
Rear and front AV connectors:  
AV cabinet  
HP Digital Entertainment Center (communication and  
information) for video, photo, music, and gaming  
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Digital Audio Out: optical and coaxial S/PDIF  
5.1 surround  
Built-in standard-definition TV tuner (dual tuners for  
select models only)  
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Analog Audio Out: up to 7.1 channels  
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Personal video recorder (PVR)  
Built-in FM radio tuner  
Video Out: DVI, VGA, S-video, Component,  
Composite Video  
Music jukebox with space for many songs  
Photo/image management  
HP Personal Media Drive  
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Ethernet 10/100/1000 network  
Integrated 802.11b/g wireless network  
Front AV, USB, and FireWire® (IEEE 1394)  
connectors for video capture  
Television is the primary display  
PC monitor can be a secondary display  
Front status panel  
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Remote control  
Compact wireless keyboard with integrated trackball  
mouse  
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Functional Overview  
Front Panel  
The following illustration shows the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center front panel.  
Your model might not have all features.  
HP Personal Media Drive Bay  
CD/DVD  
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AV inputs  
USB and Card Readers  
Front panel  
Item  
Function  
Power button and LED  
Comments  
Solid blue: On  
Press and hold button four seconds  
to turn off.  
Push for standby.  
Solid amber: Standby  
CD/DVD  
CD/DVD player/recorder  
Push the Eject button to open.  
Push the tray or Eject button to close.  
Transport buttons  
Mode status LEDs  
Replay, Play, Pause, Stop, Skip, Eject  
White indicates DVD, TV, radio, music, pictures,  
videos, activities in Media Center.  
Personal Media Drive Bay  
Removable HP Personal Media Drive behind top  
right door  
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Item  
Function  
Comments  
9-in-1 Memory card readers  
SmartMedia/xD, MMC/SD,  
CompactFlash I/II, Micro drive,  
MS/MS-Pro  
Card readers behind lower right door  
LED: Green (with media inserted)  
Off (no media inserted)  
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SmartMedia  
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xD  
MMC  
/
SD  
EED  
2.0  
CompactFlash I/II  
MS  
/
MS PRO  
SmartMedia  
/
xD  
MMC  
MS  
/
SD  
SPEED  
SB 2.0  
CompactFlash I/II  
/
MS PRO  
See “Memory Card Reader” on page 5.  
USB 2.0 (2)  
Media info display  
Front-panel text content displayed from  
Media Center  
KEYBOARD  
Behind Left Door  
Front AV inputs — see below  
CONNECT  
FRONT INPUT  
1394  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
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AUDIO  
R
DV IN HEADPHONES MIC IN  
Keyboard connect switch for  
wireless keyboard synchronization  
Blinking green LED indicates keyboard activity.  
Special blink status indicates sync with keyboard.  
KEYBOARD  
CONNECT  
S-video In Source 3  
Video In Source 3  
Audio In Source 3  
Y/C video, Analog 4-pin  
Composite Video RCA jack  
S-VIDEO  
FRONT INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
FRONT INPUT  
White: left  
1
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
D
Red: right, RCA jacks  
1394  
FireWire (IEEE 1394), 4-pin input-output for  
Digital Video  
1394  
L
AUDIO  
DV IN HADPHONES MIC  
CONNECT  
1394  
Headphone Out  
Microphone In  
1/4-inch jack  
IO  
R
DV IN HEADPHONES MIC IN  
1/8-inch mini-jack  
1394  
R
DV IN HEADPHONS MIC IN  
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Memory Card Reader  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center card readers are on  
the front panel, located behind a door. Four horizontal  
card slots accept memory cards.  
Two USB 2.0 connectors are also included.  
An in-use light-emitting diode (LED) indicates card reader  
activity when the HP Digital Entertainment Center is  
reading or writing data. Wait until the LED stops blinking  
before removing media.  
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Removing media when the in-use light is  
blinking may cause damage.  
Digital cameras and other digital devices use memory  
cards, or media, to store digital picture files.  
Your model might not have all features.  
On/Standby  
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SmartMedia / xD  
CompactFlash I/II  
MMC / SD  
HI SPEED  
USB 2.0  
MS / MS PRO  
MMC / SD  
SmartMedia / xD  
CompactFlash I/II  
HI SPEED  
USB 2.0  
MS / MS PRO  
Memory card readers  
Item  
Name  
Location  
Supports  
Insert media  
SmartMedia/xD  
Upper-left slot  
SmartMedia (SM)  
memory card  
xD media  
Facing up  
SmartMedia  
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xD  
MMC  
/
SD  
Compsh I/II  
MS  
/
MS PRO  
SmartMedia  
/
xD  
MMC  
/
SD  
MMC/SD  
Upper-right slot  
Lower-left slot  
MultiMediaCard (MMC)  
Secure Digital (SD)  
memory card  
Facing up  
CompactFlash I/II  
MS  
PRO  
SmartMedia  
/
xD  
MMC  
/
SD  
CompactFlash I/II  
Micro drive  
CompactFlash Type I, II  
media  
Micro drive disk drive  
Receptacle  
edge (holes)  
CompactFlash I/II  
MS  
/
MS PRO  
SmartMedia  
/
xD  
MMC  
/
SD  
MS/MS-Pro  
Lower-right slot  
Memory Stick (MS)  
Memory Stick (MS-Pro)  
Facing up  
CompactFlash I/II  
MS  
/
MS PRO  
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Back Panel  
The following illustration shows the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel.  
(Location and number of connectors may vary by model.)  
AUDIO IN  
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AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Item  
Connector  
Type  
Color  
Supported format  
AUDIO IN  
L
Audio In  
(Source 4)  
RCA jacks  
White: left  
Red: right  
Analog Stereo  
R
SURROUND  
BACK  
L
Audio 7.1 Pre-Out  
Surround Back  
RCA jacks  
RCA jacks  
RCA jacks  
Brown:  
left  
Beige:  
right  
Analog:  
7.1  
R
SURROUND  
L
Audio 7.1 Pre-Out  
Surround  
Blue:  
left  
Grey:  
right  
Analog:  
7.1, 6.1, 5.1, 4.1  
R
CENTER  
Audio 7.1 Pre-Out  
Center/Subwoofer  
Green:  
center  
Purple:  
Analog:  
7.1, 6.1, 5.1  
SUB  
WOOFER  
subwoofer  
FRONT  
L
Audio 7.1 Pre-Out  
Front  
RCA jacks  
Coaxial  
White: left  
Red: right  
Analog Stereo:  
7.1, 6.1, 5.1, 4.1  
R
Digital Audio Out  
Orange  
S/PDIF 5.1 only  
COAXIAL  
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Item  
Connector  
Type  
Color  
Supported format  
Digital Audio Out  
Optical  
Gray  
S/PDIF 5.1 only  
OPTICAL  
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
Video Out  
RCA jack  
Yellow  
Black  
Analog  
(Composite)  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
S-video Out  
Y/C video  
4-pin  
Analog:  
Up to 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Component Video Out  
(interlaced or  
progressive scan)  
3 RCA jacks  
Green: Y  
Blue: Pb  
Red: Pr  
Analog:  
Default: 480i; all-interlaced  
display up to 1080i,  
Y
Pb  
Pr  
Plus 480p, 720p (Not all  
modes support DVD playback  
due to content protection.)  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
VGA Out  
15-pin D-sub  
Blue  
Analog:  
Up to 2048 x 1536 with  
panning depending on  
display size  
VGA  
Digital Video Out  
(DVI)  
DVI-I 29-pin  
D-sub Digital/  
analog  
White  
Digital:  
DVI  
Up to 1600 x 1200  
Up to 2048 x 1536 with  
panning depending on  
display size  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
USB 2.0  
4 ports  
Silver  
Silver  
USB 2.0  
(High Speed)  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394  
6-pin DV input/  
output for  
FireWire (IEEE 1394)  
digital video or  
other device  
1394  
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Item  
Connector  
Type  
Color  
Supported format  
Ethernet  
10/100/1000  
RJ-45  
N/A  
10/100/1000  
10/100/1000  
ETHERNET  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
Wireless LAN  
Removable  
Antenna  
Gold  
802.11b/g  
802.11 b/g  
LEDs (2) Activity:  
Blinks when transmits/  
receives data  
Link: Solid green when  
Wireless LAN 802.11b,  
802.11g  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
wireless LAN is enabled and  
connected. Blinks when  
wireless LAN is scanning.  
R
L
Audio  
RCA jacks  
White: left  
Red: right  
Analog  
TV Source 1 In  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
Video (Composite)  
TV Source 1 In  
RCA jack  
Yellow  
Black  
Silver  
Analog:  
Up to 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz  
S-VIDEO  
S-video  
TV Source 1 In  
Y/C video  
Analog 4-pin  
Analog:  
Up to 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM  
1
Cable/Antenna  
in 1  
Coaxial  
RF  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
FM Antenna In  
75 Ohm  
Coaxial  
Silver  
FM radio, RF  
Audio TV Source 2 In  
(select models only)  
RCA jacks  
RCA jack  
White: left  
Red: right  
Analog  
R
L
AUDIO  
E
2
IN  
Video (Composite) TV  
Source 2 In (select  
models only)  
Yellow  
Analog:  
Up to 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
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Item  
Connector  
Type  
Color  
Supported format  
L
S-video TV Source 2 In  
(select models only)  
Y/C video  
Analog 4-pin  
Black  
Analog:  
Up to 1,024 x 768 @ 60 Hz  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
Cable/Antenna in 2  
(select models only)  
Coaxial  
Silver  
Silver  
RF  
2
Infrared Transmitter  
Out  
2 outputs  
1/8-inch mini-  
jack  
IR Blaster  
Remote infrared  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
2
1
AC In  
AC 110–240V  
50–60 Hz  
Black  
Power  
110-240V 50-60Hz  
AC IN  
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Keyboard  
The following illustration shows the HP Digital Entertainment Center wireless keyboard.  
TrackBall  
Left, Right  
mouse button  
The following table shows the wireless keyboard features and function keys from left to right.  
Icon  
Item  
Description  
On/Standby  
Turns HP Digital Entertainment Center on, when in Standby. Places  
HP Digital Entertainment Center in standby.  
Activity LED  
Amber: Caps lock on  
Green: Key or mouse button activity  
Mouse button left,  
right  
Left-click, right-click  
Select left  
Select right  
Back  
Moves cursor to previous selection.  
Moves cursor to next selection.  
Displays previous recently viewed browser page.  
Back  
Forward  
Internet  
Displays next recently viewed browser page.  
Opens your Internet browser.  
Forward  
Internet  
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Icon  
Item  
Description  
E-mail  
Opens an Internet e-mail page.  
E-mail  
Messenger  
Minimize  
Maximize  
Media Center  
Previous  
Play  
Opens your messenger program.  
Minimizes Media Center application.  
Maximizes Media Center application.  
Starts Media Center.  
Messenger  
Minimize  
Maximize  
Media  
Center  
Selects media previous track.  
Plays media.  
Previous  
Play  
Pause  
Pauses media.  
Pause  
Next  
Selects next media track.  
Decreases speaker volume.  
Next  
Vol  
Vol –  
Vol +  
Increases speaker volume.  
Turns speaker sound on and off.  
Moves cursor on screen.  
Vol  
Mute  
Mute  
Trackball  
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The Internet, E-mail, and Messenger buttons  
can be reconfigured to open a Web site or  
software program. See “Configuring the  
Keyboard Buttons” on page 138. Refer to the  
Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide.  
Wireless Keyboard Operation  
Your HP Digital Entertainment Center includes a wireless  
On/Standby  
keyboard that uses a built-in receiver/transmitter instead  
of a connector cable to communicate. The Keyboard  
Connect button, behind the lower-left door of the  
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KEYBOARD  
CONNECT  
FRONT INPUT  
1394  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
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AUDIO  
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DV IN HEADPHONES MIC IN  
HP Digital Entertainment Center front panel, has an  
LED that indicates receiver activity. Approximate range  
is 12 feet (3.66 meters).  
KEYBOARD  
CONNECT  
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Use only alkaline batteries in the keyboard.  
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Replacing the Keyboard Batteries  
Keep spare batteries on hand. Battery life will vary with  
the use of the system.  
1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the keyboard.  
4 Make sure the HP Digital Entertainment Center is  
powered on.  
5 Test the keyboard.  
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The keyboard is set to connect to the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center automatically.  
6 If the keyboard does not operate:  
a Check the battery orientation.  
2 Insert four AA batteries (alkaline). Make sure the  
battery positive and negative ends are inserted  
correctly!  
b Sync the keyboard. See “Syncing the Keyboard”  
on page 123.  
If you have no batteries and must use a keyboard, attach  
a USB keyboard to the back or front panel. You can also  
use the remote for many functions.  
3 Replace the battery cover.  
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Remote Control  
Remote Control Buttons  
(Features and location may vary.)  
K
Arrow  
A
Standby Puts the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center into  
Buttons move the cursor to  
navigate within all Media  
Center windows. They  
also move forward and  
backward through slide-  
show images.  
and out of a power-  
reduced standby state.  
It does not turn the  
HP Digital Entertainment  
Center off.  
L
Media  
Center  
Opens Media Center to  
the main menu.  
DVD MENU  
B
DVD  
Menu  
Opens Play DVD window  
in Media Center or opens  
the main menu of a DVD  
movie, if available.  
M Volume  
Increases (+) and  
decreases (–) sound.  
MUSIC  
RADIO  
C
Music  
Radio  
Starts My Music.  
Starts FM Radio.  
D
N Live TV  
Is a shortcut to the full-  
screen view of live TV. It  
also moves to the current  
point in a live TV program  
after pausing live TV.  
RECORD  
E
F
Record  
Records a selected  
television program and  
stores it on the hard disk  
drive.  
O Guide  
Opens the Television  
Program Guide to display  
available TV channels and  
programs to watch and  
record.  
Rew  
REW  
(Rewind) moves the media  
backward (press button for  
three speeds).  
G Replay  
REPLAY  
Rewinds live or recorded  
TV eight seconds, or  
beginning of music track,  
or DVD chapter.  
P
Clear  
Deletes the selection and  
works as the Backspace  
key does on a keyboard.  
Q TV  
TV  
PICTURES  
VIDEOS  
H
J
Pause  
Back  
Starts My TV.  
PAUSE  
Pauses audio and video  
tracks and live or recorded  
TV programs.  
R
S
Pictures  
Videos  
Starts My Pictures.  
Starts My Videos.  
Returns to the previous  
window within Media  
Center.  
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Play  
PLAY  
Plays the selected media.  
Stops the selected media.  
A
AF  
Q
R
DVD MENU  
TV  
B
C
U
V
Stop  
Fwd  
STOP  
FWD  
RADIO MUSIC PICTURESVIDEOS  
(Fast-forward) moves  
media forward (press  
button for three speeds).  
D
S
T
U
RECORD  
PLAY  
STOP  
FWD  
SKIP  
E
F
REW  
W Skip  
SKIP  
Moves media forward —  
for example, 30 seconds  
in videos and live TV, or  
one music track, or one  
DVD chapter.  
PAUSE  
V
W
X
REPLAY  
G
H
J
X
More (i)  
Displays available  
information about a  
selected media file  
and displays more  
information and options.  
Y
K
Y
Z
OK  
Selects the desired action  
or window option. It acts  
as the Enter key.  
L
OK  
CH/PG  
M
Z
Up (+) and down (–)  
change the TV channel or  
move pages up and down,  
depending on available  
options.  
AA  
AB  
N
O
AA Mute  
Turns sound off. The word  
Mute is displayed on the  
Media Center screen  
AC  
when Mute is turned on.  
AB Recorded  
TV  
Opens the Recorded TV  
window.  
AD  
AE  
P
AC 0 to 9,  
Are the numeric keypad  
buttons to change  
channels or enter text into  
the Media Center search  
or text box.  
#,  
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AD Enter  
Selects the desired action  
or window option. In full-  
screen mode, press Enter  
to jump to the last channel  
you were watching.  
AE Print  
AF LED  
Prints selected content on  
the screen.  
Activity indicator lights on  
pressing a button.  
Remote Control Operation  
Use the remote control to open the Media Center  
program; view TV, record TV programs, play previously  
recorded TV programs, and play music, movies, or video.  
See “Using the Remote Control” in the Media Center  
Edition 2005 Software Guide for detailed instructions on  
using the features of the remote control.  
On/Standby  
HP Digital Entertainment Center z545  
LED  
To use the remote control, just point it at the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center and press a button. Use the remote  
control at a maximum distance of 26 feet (8 meters) from  
the remote sensor and at a maximum of 45 degrees  
(90 degrees total) from the center of the remote sensor.  
90˚  
~26  
feet  
The remote control will not operate until the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center is powered on and fully booted up.  
Activity  
LED  
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Remote operation  
Media Center must be in fullscreen (or have  
focus) for consistent remote control operation.  
Performance in your room may vary.  
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Installing the Remote Control Batteries  
1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote  
DVD MENU  
TV  
control.  
RADIO MUSIC PICTURESVIDEOS  
RECORD  
PLAY  
STOP  
FWD  
SKIP  
REW  
PAUSE  
2 Insert the two AA alkaline batteries (provided).  
Make sure the battery positive and negative ends  
are inserted correctly!  
REPLAY  
OK  
3 Replace the battery cover.  
4 Test the remote control by pressing any key.  
The indicator light should blink.  
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Use only alkaline batteries in the remote.  
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Safety Information  
Read Instructions before installing or operating your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Follow the instructions provided.  
Heed all safety warnings and notes.  
Chapter Contents:  
“AC Power Safety Warnings” on page 19  
“Cleaning the HP Digital Entertainment Center” on  
page 21  
Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for additional  
safety information.  
“Shipping the HP Digital Entertainment Center” on  
page 21  
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Please read this important safety  
information.  
AC Power Safety Warnings  
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■ Do not open top cover.  
■ Risk of electric shock.  
■ No user-serviceable parts inside.  
Use the right AC source. The power supply is pre-set  
for the country/region in which you purchased the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center. If you move to another  
country/region, please make sure you check its voltage  
requirements before plugging your HP Digital  
Install the system near an AC outlet. The AC power cord  
is your HP Digital Entertainment Center’s main AC  
disconnecting device and must be easily accessible at all  
times. For your safety, the power cord provided with your  
system has a grounded plug. Always use the power cord  
with a properly grounded wall outlet to avoid the risk of  
electric shock.  
Entertainment Center into an AC power outlet.  
A power cord is included with your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center. If another cord is used, use only  
a power source and connection appropriate for this  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
To reduce the possibility of an electric shock from the  
telephone network, plug your system into the AC outlet  
before connecting it to the DSL/telephone line. Also,  
disconnect the DSL/telephone line before unplugging  
your system from the AC power outlet.  
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This product has not been evaluated for connection to an  
“IT” power system (an AC distribution system with no  
direct connection to earth, according to IEC 60950).  
Use the right power source. Use only a power  
source and connection appropriate for this HP Digital  
Entertainment Center, as indicated on the label/back  
plate of the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Ground your system. To reduce the risk of electric  
shock or damage to your equipment, do not disable the  
power cord grounding feature. The grounding plug is an  
important safety feature. Connect the equipment to a  
grounded (earthed) power outlet.  
Be sure the total ampere rating of the products connected  
to the outlet does not exceed the current rating of the  
electrical outlet, and the total ampere rating of the  
products connected to the cord does not exceed the  
rating of the cord. Look on the power label to determine  
the ampere rating (AMPS or A) for each device.  
For your safety, be sure that the grounded power outlet  
into which you plug the power cord is easily accessible to  
the operator and is located as close to the equipment as  
possible.  
Outdoor Antenna grounding — If an outside  
antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be  
sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to  
provide some protection against voltage surges and static  
build-up charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical  
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard  
to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,  
Never pull on the cord. Disconnect the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center by grasping the plug firmly and  
pulling it from the power outlet. Never disconnect the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center by pulling the cord.  
Install your HP Digital Entertainment Center near an outlet grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge  
that you can easily reach. Do not allow anything to rest  
on the power cord. Do not walk on the cord.  
unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and  
requirements for the grounding electrode. Refer to the  
Warranty and Support Guide for additional safety  
information.  
Use surge protection. To protect your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center, and other equipment, connect all  
power cords for your system and its peripheral devices  
(such as a printer, or scanner) to a surge protection  
device such as a power strip with surge protection or  
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).  
Lightning — For added protection of any HP product  
during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and  
unused for long periods of time, unplug the product from  
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable  
system. This will prevent damage to the product due to  
lightning and power-line surges.  
Not all power strips provide surge protection; the power  
strips must be specifically labeled as having this ability.  
Use a power strip whose manufacturer offers a Damage  
Replacement Policy so you can replace your equipment if located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other  
surge protection fails.  
Power Lines — An outside antenna should not be  
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into  
such power lines or circuits.  
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Cleaning the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center is a high-quality  
device that requires special care when cleaning. To clean  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center, follow these steps:  
1 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center and  
connected equipment.  
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2 Unplug the HP Digital Entertainment Center from the  
wall outlet before cleaning. Use a soft dry cloth for  
cleaning.  
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners  
to clean your HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, or  
any other volatile substances. These  
3 Plug in the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
chemicals may damage your unit.  
4 Turn on connected equipment and the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
Shipping the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center  
Keep the original packing box in a storage area. You  
may need it later if you move or ship your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
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Installation Overview  
This chapter provides information on your system and  
describes how to connect your HP Digital Entertainment  
Chapter Contents:  
Center to your audio/video (AV) equipment in detail. You  
may find connection details that won’t be in the basic  
Start Here Booklet.  
“System Audio/Video Connections” on page 24  
“Basic Set Up” on page 29  
The Start Here Booklet works with this User’s Guide. Take  
a few minutes to look at the Start Here Booklet before you  
read this chapter. You may find the information you need  
there.  
“Inventory” on page 31  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center is very versatile  
and works with a wide variety of basic, typical, and  
advanced multimedia systems.  
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Read the Important Safety Information before  
you install the HP Digital Entertainment  
The installation process is divided into four major areas:  
Audio, Video, TV Source In, Network.  
Center. See “Safety Information” on page 19.  
The setup can take some time, depending on your system,  
and may require additional cables.  
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System Audio/Video Connections  
System Integration  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center incorporates many  
functions into one unit:  
To watch and record TV, video, and audio, you must first  
connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center inputs to your  
video, audio, and network sources.  
■
An Internet connection through a wireless or wired  
network, using an Internet service provider, allows  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center to access the  
Television Program Guide and Internet content  
sources.  
■
To play back audio/video, you must connect the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center outputs to your  
sound system and TV/display.  
■
To record audio/video, you must connect the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center inputs to your video  
source, such as a cable set-top-box, satellite receiver,  
or antenna.  
■
■
A cable connection from a set-top-box or antenna  
hookup allows the TV tuner inside the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to select the TV channels.  
An Infrared Transmitter (IR blaster) connection to  
a set-top-box from the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center allows the HP Digital Entertainment Center to  
select the set-top-box channels from the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center remote control.  
■
To update the Television Program Guide and use the  
Internet, you must also connect to a home network or  
DSL/cable modem.  
If your HP Digital Entertainment Center has the dual-tuner  
option, each tuner must be connected to the same TV  
source. You can connect two cable set-top-boxes, or two,  
satellite receivers, or an antenna with cable splitter. The  
Television Program Guide only supports one TV service  
provider channel line-up.  
■ Audio Outputs from the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center to your TV speakers or AV receiver allow up  
to 7.1 surround sound.  
■ Video Outputs from the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center to your TV or AV receiver allow you to watch  
TV and to view the HP Digital Entertainment Center  
display.  
Audio and video output cables from the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center can be:  
■
Routed through an AV receiver to provide an audio  
and video signal to your TV.  
■
An FM radio antenna connection allows the FM  
tuner inside the HP Digital Entertainment Center to  
select the FM radio channels.  
Or  
■
Routed directly to your TV.  
■
The wireless keyboard with trackball or remote  
control allow you to operate the HP Digital  
Imagine the flow of your television signal into and out of  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center. To watch and record  
TV, your TV signal (for example, from a satellite) must flow  
into the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Then, for you to  
watch live or recorded TV, the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center must send the recorded TV shows out to your TV.  
Entertainment Center from the comfort of your couch.  
How you connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center into  
your system depends on how you want to use it. The  
HP Digital Entertainment Center functions as a peripheral  
media source, with DVD and personal video player/  
recorders built in. Your AV receiver or TV functions as  
your audio/video output switch.  
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The following illustration shows the audio and video  
signal routed from the satellite or cable receiver source to  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center, then through an AV  
receiver to your TV:  
TV Source  
Cable In  
Audio  
AV  
Video  
Network data  
Set-top-box Infrared  
Transmitter  
Cable Box or  
Satellite Receiver  
Internet  
DSL/Cable modem  
or Wireless router  
Infrared  
Transmitter  
TV Source In  
Download  
Digital Video  
Camera  
TV Program  
Guide  
Data  
HP Digital Entertainment Center  
AV Out  
Keyboard  
Remote  
AV In  
Control  
AV Receiver  
TV or Monitor  
Audio/Video flow  
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System Diagram  
Back Panel  
(Configurations may vary.)  
Wall  
Center  
Surround  
Left  
Surround  
Right  
Surround  
Front  
Surround  
Back  
Right  
Front  
Right  
Back  
Left  
WiFi  
Left  
Coaxial  
Subwoofer  
Antenna  
Speakers  
Cable or Satellite  
Set-top-box 1  
AV RECEIVER IN  
Audio In 7.1 Multichannel  
Center  
Note: 5.1 systems do not  
include “Surr. Back”  
connections.  
Pr  
S-Video Video  
Pb  
FM Antenna  
TV IN  
OUT  
Digital  
Y
Surr. Back Surround  
Sub  
Front  
Optical Coaxial  
Choose  
one  
S-video  
Video  
Choose  
one  
CD  
Component S-video  
Coaxial  
Component  
OUT  
or Tape Player  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
AC Wall Outlet  
Surge Protector  
Line Conditioner  
Choose  
one  
Component S-video  
Coaxial  
Router/  
Firewall/  
Switch  
Choose  
one  
VGA  
DVI  
MONITOR  
DSL/Cable Modem  
OUT  
Cable  
or Satellite  
Set-top-box 2  
Note: Connect Set-top-box 2 only  
iPod  
Ext. HDD  
Digital  
Camera  
Printer  
Digital  
Video Camera  
Wall  
(optional)  
Internet  
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Front Panel  
(Configurations may vary.)  
The following illustration shows a typical HP Digital  
Entertainment Center system front panel installation:  
Power  
On  
CD/DVD  
Player/Recorder  
HP Personal  
Media Drive  
On/Standby  
HP Digital Entertainment Center z545  
KEYBOARD  
CONNECT  
SmartMedia / xD  
CompactFlash I/II  
MMC / SD  
FRONT INPUT  
HI SPEED  
USB 2.0  
1394  
MS / MS PRO  
MMC / SD  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
L
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
R
R
DV IN HEADPHONES MIC IN  
HEADPHONES MIC IN  
1394  
SmartMedia / xD  
CompactFlash I/II  
HI SPEED  
USB 2.0  
MS / MS PRO  
FRONT INPUT  
DV IN  
USB 2.0 (x2)  
Choose  
one  
Card Readers:  
SmartMedia/xD,  
MMC/SD,  
S-video  
Video  
1394  
CompactFlash I/II,  
Micro drive,  
MS/MS Pro  
Analog  
Video Camera  
Digital  
Video  
Camera  
Digital  
Camera  
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Installation Guidelines  
To enhance the performance and extend the life of your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center:  
■
This product is heavy. Exercise caution when lifting  
or moving.  
■
■
■
■
Place your HP Digital Entertainment Center on a  
stable, supported surface. Do not drop or place it  
on an unstable surface.  
■
Installing your HP Digital Entertainment Center in  
an open back AV cabinet is required. Use of an  
open front cabinet is highly recommended. Keep the  
rear of the AV cabinet open across the width of the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel for  
adequate cooling.  
Keep your HP Digital Entertainment Center in a  
well-ventilated area, away from excessive light, heat  
or moisture.  
Keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions such as  
equipment or papers. The HP Digital Entertainment  
Center automatically turns off if it gets too hot.  
Put your HP Digital Entertainment Center into standby  
when not in use. Preset recordings only start when  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center is on or in  
standby.  
2 inches/5.08 cm or more  
On/Standby  
HP Digital Entertainment Center z545  
■
■
Adjust only those controls that are described in the  
operating instructions.  
1 inch/2.54 cm  
or more  
1 inch/2.54 cm  
or more  
Do not open your HP Digital Entertainment Center  
cabinet or attempt to service this product yourself. If  
your HP Digital Entertainment Center is not operating  
properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact  
your HP authorized dealer, reseller, or service  
provider.  
17 in  
432 mm  
On/Standby  
HP Digital Entertainment Center z545  
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Leave slots and openings in the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center cabinet open for  
ventilation. These openings must not be  
blocked or covered. Never push objects of  
any kind into cabinet slots or other openings.  
16.25 in  
412.75 mm  
4.5 in  
114.3 mm  
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Basic Set Up  
Follow the steps in the Start Here Booklet to set up the  
Some peripheral devices, such as a digital video camera,  
can be plugged into the connectors on the back panel or  
the front panel (behind lower doors) of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Most of the hardware devices such as the monitor and  
printer can be connected at the back panel of the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Setting up the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center  
The basic steps to set up the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center are on the Start Here Booklet are as follows. Your  
system may be different. See the referenced sections for  
detailed information on each step.  
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Read the Important Safety Information before  
you install the HP Digital Entertainment  
Before you begin:  
Center. See “Safety Information” on page 19.  
■
Read “Safety Information” at the beginning of  
this book.  
■
Refer to the Start Here Booklet as a guide to connect  
your HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Required Steps  
1 Unpack the box contents.  
3 Connect the audio cables. See “Typical Audio  
Connection” on page 40.  
a Take inventory. See “Inventory” on page 31.  
Identify the items included with your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
a Audio In (optional)  
b Audio Out (to TV, AV receiver, speakers)  
b Identify equipment you will need that is not  
c
Digital Audio Out  
supplied.  
4 Connect the Video Out to the TV or display. See  
c
Place the HP Digital Entertainment Center where  
you can easily reach the back panel.  
“Typical Video Out Connections” on page 65.  
2 Determine how you will connect the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to your system.  
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5 Connect the TV Source 1 In audio/video cables to  
cable TV, digital cable, or satellite receiver set-top-  
box 1. See “Typical TV Source Connections” on  
page 77.  
9 Optional Step  
(recommended after basic setup)  
Connect front panel devices (optional). See  
“Peripheral Connection Overview” on page 108.  
a Cable/antenna.  
a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port.  
b Cable TV box, digital cable box, or satellite  
receiver with stereo audio and video: S-video,  
composite, or coaxial.  
b USB devices, such as printers or scanners  
(up to 2).  
c
VCR or analog video camera.  
c
Connect the Source 2 In audio/video cables to  
cable TV box, digital cable box, or satellite  
receiver 2 (select models only).  
d Insert the removable hard drive (optional).  
Required Steps (continued)  
d Connect the Infrared Transmitter 1 to cable TV  
box, digital cable box, or satellite receiver 1.  
10 Pull the tab on the keyboard to activate batteries. See  
“Installing the Keyboard Batteries (Initial)” on  
page 122.  
e Connect the Infrared Transmitter 2 to cable TV  
box, digital cable box, or satellite receiver 2  
(select models only).  
11 Insert the remote control batteries. See “Installing the  
6 Connect the FM radio antenna. See “FM Radio  
Remote Control Batteries” on page 17.  
Antenna” on page 58.  
12 Place the HP Digital Entertainment Center on a flat  
7 Connect the Internet network cables. See “Typical  
stable surface with the following clearances:  
Network Connections” on page 110.  
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■
■
Top: 2 inches (5.08 cm)  
Side: 1 inch (2.54 cm)  
Back: open cabinet  
a DSL/cable modem to Internet (Ethernet)  
b Wireless antenna  
8 Optional Step  
See “Safety Information” on page 19.  
(recommended after basic setup)  
Connect any additional rear panel devices  
(optional). See “Peripheral Connection Overview”  
on page 108.  
13 Turn on all equipment, then turn on the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center. See “Starting the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center for the First Time” on  
page 122.  
a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port  
14 Complete the initial startup and registration. See  
b USB devices, such as printers or scanners  
“Windows Welcome” on page 125.  
(up to 4)  
a Follow the onscreen instructions.  
b Set up Media Center.  
Begin using your system. See the Media Center Edition  
2005 Software Guide.  
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Inventory  
The following items are supplied with the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center:  
Name  
Picture  
Description  
HP Digital  
See “Functional Overview” on page 3.  
Entertainment  
Center unit  
Keyboard  
See “Keyboard” on page 10.  
Remote control  
See “Remote Control” on page 14.  
See “Cables Included” on page 32.  
Cables  
FM antenna  
Antenna for FM radio, 75 ohm coaxial. See  
“FM Radio Antenna” on page 58.  
Wi-Fi antenna  
Documentation  
Antenna for Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g,  
removable. See “Connecting the Wireless  
Network Antenna” on page 111.  
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Cables Included  
Your HP Digital Entertainment Center comes with the following cables.  
Cable  
Name  
Description  
Stereo  
RCA Red, White ends. Used for Audio Out.  
DVI-D  
Digital video out. Connect to DVI-I or DVI-D input of the HDTV or  
monitor.  
S-video  
Black. Used for Video Out.  
Coaxial Digital Audio  
SPDIF. Used for Digital Audio Out.  
Infrared Transmitter  
(2 with dual tuner option)  
IR Blaster cable. Used for set-top-boxes.  
Coaxial  
Used for TV source input from cable set-top-boxes, or antennas.  
Used with coaxial cable for dual tuners only.  
(2 with dual tuner option)  
Coaxial Splitter  
(dual tuner option)  
2
Way Splitter  
AC Power  
Black 125V 10A.  
You must purchase additional cables separately. See  
“Optional Cables not Included” on page 33 for  
additional cables that you may need.  
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Optional Cables not Included  
You might need the following extra cables (these items are  
not provided with the HP Digital Entertainment Center).  
Cable  
Name  
Max quantity  
Description  
Stereo and Video  
(Composite)  
4
RCA Red, White, Yellow ends. Used  
for TV Source In connector.  
Stereo  
8
1
RCA Red, White ends. Used for Audio  
In/Out connectors.  
Component video  
RCA Red, Blue, Green ends. Plug cable  
into a connector such as Component  
Video Out. Used for Progressive Scan  
component video.  
S-video  
4
4
Y/C, 4-pin. Plug cable into an S-video  
connector such as S-video Video Out or  
TV Source In connector.  
Video (Composite)  
RCA yellow end. Plug cable into an  
RCA connector such as composite  
Video Out or TV Source In connector.  
VGA  
1
1
15-pin, D-sub Analog. Used for HDTV  
or monitor.  
Optical digital audio  
SPDIF. Used for Digital Audio Out.  
FireWire (IEEE 1394)  
Digital Video in/out  
1
1
IEEE 1394 4-pin to 6-pin (back)  
IEEE 1394 4-pin to 4-pin (front)  
USB  
6
USB 2.0. Used for peripheral device  
connectors.  
Ethernet RJ-45  
1
10/100/1000. Used for broadband  
Internet connection.  
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Additional equipment  
You must have the following items to set up and properly  
operate your system (these items are not provided with  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center):  
■
Broadband Internet equipment such as:  
■
Cable/DSL modem (working connection required  
for Media Center features, such as downloading  
the Television Program Guide)  
■
Audio system equipment such as:  
■
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g network  
■
■
■
■
AV receiver with speakers  
Powered speakers  
TV speakers  
■
Clean AC Power (Surge protector/line conditioner  
recommended)  
You must purchase additional equipment and cables  
separately.  
Monitor speakers  
■
Video equipment such as:  
You may also need the following items (not included;  
available at electronics stores) to fully set up your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center, depending on your  
system audio and video requirements:  
■
■
■
Monitor  
TV  
Video output from Cable/Satellite box or  
antenna  
■
Audio/Video/Network cables: See “Optional  
Cables not Included” on page 33.  
■
Audio Y adaptor(s), mini to 2 RCA (for powered  
speakers).  
Connecting Cables  
Observe the following guidelines:  
■
Do not plug in the HP Digital Entertainment Center  
until all connecting cables are installed.  
■
■
Connect cables firmly to avoid hum and noise.  
Match the color codes, for instance: yellow — video,  
white — left, red — right.  
■
Turn off power to all other equipment before  
connecting cables.  
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Connecting Audio  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center supports many  
different audio options, sound connections, and speaker  
configurations.  
Chapter Contents:  
“Audio Overview” on page 36  
This chapter describes the most typical, and some  
advanced, audio setup options for connecting audio out  
and audio in. To connect TV Source In audio and video,  
see “Connecting TV Source In” on page 73.  
“Typical Audio Connection” on page 40  
“TV Audio Connection” on page 41  
“AV Receiver Audio Connection” on page 42  
“Powered Speaker Audio Connection” on page 50  
“Audio In Connections” on page 57  
Your system may have different components. Speakers,  
AV receivers and other equipment are sold separately.  
Refer to the product documentation for these products.  
“FM Radio Antenna” on page 58  
Stereo  
On/Standby  
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Audio Overview  
Audio Output Connectors  
Digital Audio Out  
Audio Out  
AUDIO IN  
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AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
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ACTIVITY  
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TV SOURCE  
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DVI  
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100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
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AUDIO  
VIDEO  
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S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
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SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
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VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
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OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Connector  
Name  
Color  
Description  
SURROUND  
BACK  
L
Surround  
Back  
Brown — Left  
Beige — Right  
Rear speakers in a multichannel audio eight  
speaker system (7.1).  
R
SURROUND  
L
Surround  
Blue — Left  
Gray — Right  
Side speakers in a multichannel audio six or eight  
speaker system (4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1).  
R
CENTER  
Center  
Subwoofer  
Green — Center  
Purple — Subwoofer  
Center speaker and subwoofer in a multichannel  
audio system (5.1, 6.1, 7.1).  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT  
L
Front  
White — Left  
Red — Right  
Stereo speakers or front speakers in a multichannel  
audio system (2.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1).  
R
Digital Audio  
Out  
Orange  
Gray  
Coaxial S/PDIF 5.1 only.  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
AUDIO  
See “Configuring Audio Output” on page 132.  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
Digital Audio  
Out  
Optical S/PDIF 5.1 only.  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
AUDIO  
See “Configuring Audio Output” on page 132.  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
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Sound Connector Jacks  
The audio connectors are RCA type jacks that connect  
from the back of your HP Digital Entertainment Center to  
a TV, powered speakers or an AV receiver.  
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The HP Digital Entertainment Center has separate Audio  
In connections (analog).  
If your audio equipment has multiple input  
and output connections, then it has front  
panel input and output switches.  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center has two Digital  
Audio Out connections (SPDIF) that are coaxial and  
optical. Use analog Audio 7.1 Pre-out or Digital Audio  
Out connectors, but not both. Use only one Digital Audio  
Out connector at a time.  
You must select the correct input and output  
from the audio equipment front panel or  
remote control to hear sound and see video.  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center does not have digital  
audio in connections.  
Speaker Types  
A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker  
system.  
Audio amplifiers  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center does not supply an  
amplified audio signal. You can connect the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to:  
A multichannel audio speaker system has a subwoofer,  
left-right front and left-right surround channel, and it may  
include a left-right surround back channel and a center  
speaker. Surround back speakers are included in more  
advanced 7.1 systems. A subwoofer provides enhanced  
bass sounds.  
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Passive speakers connected through a home audio  
system. A home audio system does not require active  
speakers because the receiver provides  
amplification.  
The “.1” indicates a subwoofer. For example, 7.1  
channels refer to an eight-speaker mode and uses two  
front speakers (left-right), two side speakers (left-right),  
two rear speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a  
subwoofer.  
■
Active (powered) speakers directly. An active  
speaker system must have its own power cord.  
See “Speaker Configurations” on page 38 for more  
information on speaker arrangements.  
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Speaker Configurations  
You can set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center for the following supported audio configurations:  
Speaker  
system  
Home audio  
system description  
Recommended arrangement  
See:  
TV Display  
2 (stereo)  
Two speakers: Left  
speaker, right speaker  
“2.0 Home Stereo  
Installation” on  
page 43  
Or  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
“2.1 Powered  
Speakers” on page 51  
TV Display  
2.1  
4.1  
Two speakers: Left  
“2.1 Home Stereo  
Installation” on  
page 44  
Subwoofer  
speaker, right speaker  
One subwoofer  
Or  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
“2.1 Powered  
Speakers” on page 51  
TV Display  
Subwoofer  
Two front speakers: left  
speaker, right speaker  
“4.1 Home Theater  
Audio” on page 45  
Front right  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Two side speakers:  
Or  
surround left speaker,  
surround right speaker  
“4.1 Powered  
Speakers” on page 52  
Surround  
left speaker  
Surround  
right speaker  
One subwoofer  
Center  
5.1  
Two front speakers: left  
speaker, right speaker  
“5.1 Home Theater  
Audio” on page 46  
Subwoofer  
TV Display  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Two side speakers:  
Or  
surround left speaker,  
surround right speaker  
“5.1 Powered  
Speakers” on page 53  
One center speaker  
One subwoofer  
Surround  
left speaker  
Surround  
right speaker  
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Speaker  
system  
Home audio  
system description  
Recommended arrangement  
See:  
TV Display  
6.1  
Two front speakers: left  
speaker, right speaker  
If your 6.1 AV receiver  
has only 5.1 (6) inputs,  
see the following:  
Subwoofer  
Center  
speaker  
Two side speakers:  
surround left speaker,  
surround right speaker  
“5.1 Home Theater  
Audio” on page 46  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
One rear surround  
back speaker  
Or  
“5.1 Powered  
One center speaker  
One subwoofer  
Speakers” on page 53  
Surround  
left speaker  
Surround  
right speaker  
Surround back speaker  
TV Display  
7.1  
Two front speakers: left  
speaker, right speaker  
“7.1 Home Theater  
Audio” on page 47  
Subwoofer  
Center  
speaker  
Two side speakers:  
Or  
surround left speaker,  
surround right speaker  
“7.1 Powered  
Speakers” on page 54  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Two rear speakers:  
surround back left  
speaker, surround back  
right speaker  
If your 7.1 AV receiver  
has only five inputs, see  
“5.1 Home Theater  
Surround  
left speaker  
Surround  
right speaker  
Audio” on page 46  
One center speaker  
One subwoofer  
Surround back  
right speaker  
Surround back  
left speaker  
Digital  
audio 5.1  
Digital speakers or  
digital input connector  
on the audio system  
“Digital Home Theater  
Audio” on page 48  
Center  
Subwoofer  
TV Display  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Or  
“Digital Powered  
Speakers” on page 55  
Surround  
left speaker  
Surround  
right speaker  
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Typical Audio Connection  
Select the configuration that most closely matches your  
home system.  
You can set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center for  
the following supported audio configurations:  
Audio system  
Description  
See:  
TV  
TV, monitor or display direct audio  
connection with two speakers.  
“TV Audio Connection” on page 41  
AV receiver  
Home stereo or home theater audio system  
with AV receiver and passive speakers.  
“AV Receiver Audio Connection” on  
page 42  
Powered speakers  
Audio system with active speakers.  
“Powered Speaker Audio Connection”  
on page 50  
FM  
FM Tuner In.  
“FM Radio Antenna” on page 58  
Headphones  
Speakers are muted on headphone  
connection.  
“Connecting Headphones” on  
page 130  
Then see:  
“Audio In Connections” on page 57  
“Connecting Video Out” on page 59  
“Configuring Audio” on page 130  
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TV Audio Connection  
You can connect your TV, monitor or display audio  
directly to your HP Digital Entertainment Center for  
two speaker sound.  
If your TV has multiple inputs, you can use your TV as a  
switch for audio and video.  
Connecting TV Audio  
To connect a TV, monitor or display audio directly:  
Refer to the Start Here Booklet that came with the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
■
Connect an RCA stereo cable (white — left,  
red — right) from the HP Digital Entertainment Center For additional information on connecting the speakers,  
back panel Audio Out connector to a TV audio in  
connector.  
refer to the documentation that came with your speakers  
and AV receiver.  
The following diagram shows a basic TV audio installation:  
TV  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Basic TV audio setup (2.0)  
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AV Receiver Audio Connection  
You can connect your HP Digital Entertainment Center to  
your home stereo or home theater multichannel AV  
Receivers or audio amplifiers using your existing  
speakers.  
Select the configuration that most closely  
matches your home system, see:  
“2.0 Home Stereo Installation” on page 43  
“2.1 Home Stereo Installation” on page 44  
“4.1 Home Theater Audio” on page 45  
“5.1 Home Theater Audio” on page 46  
“7.1 Home Theater Audio” on page 47  
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You can also connect video through your AV  
receiver or to your TV directly.  
You can also use a digital connection.  
See “Digital Home Theater Audio” on page 48.  
AV Receiver Equipment Overview  
You can connect audio and video from the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center, through an AV receiver, to the TV  
input.  
Connecting a home stereo to an HP Digital Entertainment  
Center typically requires audio cables that are long  
enough to connect from the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center to the stereo or AV receiver. You may need to  
purchase additional cables.  
Use this method to connect AV receivers or audio-only  
home receiver/amplifiers that have standard RCA type  
input connectors. You may have to select a front  
panel button on your AV receiver to switch  
audio inputs to hear sound.  
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2.0 Home Stereo Installation  
The following diagram shows a typical two-channel (2.0) This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may  
speaker installation that uses passive stereo speakers  
connected through a home stereo standard left and right  
input.  
be different.  
Receiver/amplifier audio input connectors may be  
labeled CD, DVD, or DVD In.  
AUDIO IN  
L
R
2 Channel  
AV Receiver  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
2.0 multichannel audio system connection  
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2.1 Home Stereo Installation  
The following diagram shows a typical two-channel (2.1)  
speaker installation that uses passive stereo speakers  
connected through a home stereo standard left and right  
input.  
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Some AV receivers generate the subwoofer  
output without a subwoofer input; in this  
case, you do not need to connect the  
subwoofer output from the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center. Refer to your AV  
receiver product documentation.  
This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may  
be different.  
Receiver/amplifier audio input connectors may be  
labeled CD, DVD, or DVD In.  
AUDIO IN  
L
R
2.1 Channel  
AV Receiver  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
L
L
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Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
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2
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CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
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AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
2.1 multichannel audio system connection  
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4.1 Home Theater Audio  
The following diagram shows a typical advanced home  
theater audio four-channel 4/4.1 speaker installation that  
requires multichannel inputs on a receiver/amplifier.  
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This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may  
be different.  
Some AV receivers generate the subwoofer  
output without a subwoofer input; in this  
case, you do not need to connect the  
subwoofer output from the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center. Refer to your AV  
receiver product documentation.  
Receiver/amplifier audio input connectors may be  
labeled Surround, 4.1 or 4 Channel inputs, CD, DVD, or  
DVD In.  
AUDIO IN  
4.1 Channel AV Receiver  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
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5.1 Home Theater Audio  
The following diagram shows a typical advanced home  
theater audio six-channel 5.1 speaker installation that  
requires multichannel inputs on an AV Receiver.  
n
This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may  
Both Media Center speaker settings and DVD  
audio settings must be changed for proper  
audio setup. Go to “Configuring Audio  
Output” on page 132 and note your speaker  
configuration choice for later software setup  
steps.  
be different. Use this configuration for 6.1 and 7.1 AV  
Receivers that upmix the rear speaker(s). Refer to your AV  
Receiver product documentation.  
AV Receiver audio input connectors may be labeled  
Surround, 5.1 or 6 Channel Inputs, DVD, Ext. In, or  
Multichannel Inputs.  
AUDIO IN  
5.1 Channel AV Receiver  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
OUT  
5.1 multichannel audio system connection  
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7.1 Home Theater Audio  
The following diagram shows a typical advanced home  
theater audio eight-channel 7.1 speaker installation that  
requires multichannel inputs on an AV Receiver.  
AV Receiver audio input connectors may be labeled  
Surround, 7.1 or 8 Channel inputs, DVD, Ext. In, or  
Multichannel Inputs.  
This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may  
be different. If your AV receiver supports 7.1 and has  
only 5.1 inputs, see “5.1 Home Theater Audio” on  
page 46.  
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Both Media Center speaker settings and DVD  
audio settings must be changed for proper  
audio setup. Go to “Configuring Audio  
Output” on page 132 and note your speaker  
configuration choice for later software setup  
steps.  
n
Some AV receivers can generate (upmix) the  
7.1 audio with 5.1 channels. Refer to your AV  
receiver product documentation.  
AUDIO IN  
Center  
Surr. Back Surround  
Sub  
Front  
7.1 Channel AV Receiver  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
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Digital Home Theater Audio  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center supports digital  
audio output.  
The following diagram shows a typical advanced home  
theater audio six-channel 5.1 speaker installation that  
requires a digital input on an AV Receiver. This is only a  
suggested configuration. Your system may be different,  
such as having more speakers.  
■
For TV and music: two-channel stereo. (Your AV  
receiver may separate the audio signal into multiple  
channels.)  
■
For DVD playback: the multiple channel Dolby  
Digital 5.1 or DTS Digital encoded audio signal  
passes to your AV receiver for decoding. Refer to  
your AV receiver product documentation.  
n
Both Media Center speaker settings and DVD  
audio settings must be changed for proper  
audio setup. Go to “Configuring Audio  
Output” on page 132 and note your speaker  
configuration choice for later software setup  
steps.  
You can connect the either coaxial or optical digital audio  
cable, depending on your system. If you have both  
cables, connect only one cable. Do not connect analog  
multichannel speaker outputs if you connect the digital  
output.  
■
Insert optical cords straight in until they click into  
place.  
■
Do not bend or tie optical cords.  
To connect digital audio from your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to an AV receiver:  
1 Connect the Digital Out connector on the back panel  
of your HP Digital Entertainment Center, to the Digital  
Input (SPDIF) on your AV receiver or digital audio  
system.  
2 Select the AV receiver input.  
3 Use the AV receiver to adjust the volume.  
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Some AV receivers can generate (upmix) the  
7.1 audio with 5.1 channels. Refer to your AV  
receiver product documentation.  
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DIGITAL AUDIO IN  
Recommended  
Optical Coaxial  
for best digital  
audio experience  
Choose one  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Digital Audio Out  
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Powered Speaker Audio Connection  
You can connect active (powered) speakers directly to  
your HP Digital Entertainment Center. An active speaker  
Select the configuration that most closely  
system must have its own power cord.  
matches your home system, see:  
You may need Y adapter cables.  
“2.1 Powered Speakers” on page 51  
“4.1 Powered Speakers” on page 52  
“5.1 Powered Speakers” on page 53  
“7.1 Powered Speakers” on page 54  
You can also use a digital connection.  
See “Digital Powered Speakers” on page 55.  
Y adapter cables  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center has RCA type output  
connectors. You may need to connect Y adapter cables  
Select the cable that most closely matches  
between your HP Digital Entertainment Center analog  
your home system:  
audio output and your powered speaker inputs. You can  
also use them for audio inputs depending on your  
equipment.  
2.1 speaker system: 1 Y adapter cable  
4.1 speaker system: 2 Y adapter cables  
5.1 speaker system: 3 Y adapter cables  
7.1 speaker system: 4 Y adapter cables  
Use Y adapter cables with one female 1/8-inch (3.5 mm)  
stereo mini-jack on one end and two male RCA  
connectors on the other end. These cables are not  
provided.  
The number of Y adapter cables you need to connect to  
your home stereo system depends on the number of  
speakers you install.  
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Y adapter cables and extension cables are  
purchased separately.  
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2.1 Powered Speakers  
To connect simple left/right stereo (2.0) active speakers:  
Or  
To connect two speakers and a subwoofer for 2.1  
speaker output:  
1 Connect the RCA connector end of the Y adapter  
cable to the Front Right and Front Left Audio Out  
connectors on the back of your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
3 Plug in the speaker system power. Refer to the  
speaker documentation.  
4 Turn on the speaker system.  
2 Connect the female 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-jack end  
of the Y adapter cable to the audio line in cable of  
the speaker amplifier.  
Subwoofer  
AC  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
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4.1 Powered Speakers  
To connect two front speakers, two surround speakers,  
and a subwoofer for four-channel (4.1 speaker) output:  
1 Connect the RCA connector end of the Y adapter  
cables to the Audio Out connectors Front Right, Front  
Left, Surround Right, Surround Left on the back of  
your HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
2 Connect the female 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-jack end  
of the Y adapters to the audio line in cables of the  
speaker amplifier.  
3 Plug in the speaker system power. Refer to the  
speaker documentation.  
4 Turn on the speaker system.  
Subwoofer  
AC  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
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5.1 Powered Speakers  
To connect two front speakers, two surround speakers, a  
center speaker, and a subwoofer for six-channel  
(5.1 speaker) output:  
1 Connect the RCA connector end of the Y adapter  
cables to the Audio Out connectors Front Right, Front  
Left, Surround Right, Surround Left, Center on the  
back of your HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
2 Connect the female 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-jack end  
of the Y adapters to the audio line in cables of the  
speaker amplifier.  
3 Plug in the speaker system power. Refer to the  
speaker documentation.  
4 Turn on the speaker system.  
Subwoofer  
AC  
Center Speaker  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Typical 5.1 powered speaker installation  
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7.1 Powered Speakers  
You can install a 7.1 audio system to your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
3 Plug in the speaker system power. Refer to the  
speaker documentation.  
To connect two front speakers, two surround speakers,  
two surround back speakers, a center speaker, and a  
subwoofer for eight-channel (7.1 speaker) output:  
4 Turn on the speaker system.  
1 Connect the RCA connector end of the Y adapter  
cables to the Audio Out connectors Front Right, Front  
Left, Center, Surround Right, Surround Left, Surround  
Back on the back of your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center.  
n
Some powered speakers can generate  
(upmix) the 7.1 audio with 5.1 input  
channels. Refer to your product  
documentation.  
2 Connect the female 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-jack end  
of the Y adapters to the audio line in cables of the  
speaker amplifier.  
Subwoofer  
AC  
Center Speaker  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Typical 7.1 powered speaker installation  
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Digital Powered Speakers  
You can install a digital audio system with up to two front  
speakers, two surround speakers, two surround back  
speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer to your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
n
Some powered speakers can generate  
(upmix) the 7.1 audio with 5.1 input  
channels. Refer to your product  
documentation.  
Do not connect analog multichannel speaker  
outputs if you connect the digital output.  
You can connect either the coaxial or optical digital audio  
cable, depending on your system. If you have both  
cables, connect one cable only.  
■
■
Insert optical cords straight in until they click into place.  
Do not bend or tie optical cords.  
To connect six-channel (5.1 speaker) digital output to a speaker digital input:  
1 Connect a digital audio coaxial or optical cable to  
a Digital Audio Out connector on the back of your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
3 Plug in the speaker system power. Refer to the  
speaker documentation.  
4 Turn on the speaker system.  
2 Connect the digital audio coaxial or optical cable to  
the speakers.  
DIGITAL AUDIO IN  
Optical Coaxial  
Choose one  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Digital Audio Out  
Digital powered speaker installation (5.1 shown)  
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Monitor Speakers  
You can connect powered monitor speakers directly to  
your HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
You may need Y adapter cables.  
You can:  
n
Monitor speaker configurations and  
connections may vary. Your system may be  
different.  
■
Connect simple left/right stereo 2.0 powered  
monitor speakers.  
Or  
■
Connect two powered speakers and a subwoofer for  
2.1 monitor speaker output.  
Monitor  
Audio Out  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Monitor speaker installation (2.0 shown)  
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Audio In Connections  
You can connect your existing home stereo or home  
The Audio In connection can be used in conjunction with  
sound recording software (application software not  
provided) to record audio from other external equipment.  
theater audio equipment, such as a tape player or  
turntable, to your HP Digital Entertainment Center using  
the Audio In stereo connectors on the back panel.  
The following diagram shows a typical Audio In stereo  
connection. This is only a suggested configuration. Your  
system may be different.  
Turntable  
OUT  
or Tape Player  
Audio In  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
OUT  
Audio In stereo connection  
n
A turntable might require special phono  
inputs through a mixer.  
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FM Radio Antenna  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center includes an FM radio  
tuner.  
To connect the FM radio antenna:  
1 Plug the FM radio antenna cable into the FM (Tuner)  
The following diagram shows a typical FM antenna  
indoor connection. This is only a suggested configuration.  
Your system may be different.  
In connector on the back panel (75-Ohm Coaxial).  
2 You may want to extend the ends of the cable to  
The following diagram shows a typical FM antenna  
rooftop connection.  
improve your FM radio signal reception.  
WIRELESS LAN  
802.11 b/g  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
OURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
1
FM Radio Roof Antenna  
FM Antenna  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
OURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
2
L
DIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
2
1
Choose one  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
OUT  
FM radio antenna cable external or internal connection  
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This chapter describes how to connect the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to a TV or display monitor, so you  
Chapter Contents:  
can watch TV and view the screen. It includes the most  
typical, and some advanced, video output options.  
“Video Out Overview” on page 60  
“Typical Video Out Connections” on page 65  
“Video Out to TV” on page 66  
You must have a display such as a TV or monitor  
connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center for  
proper operation. HP Digital Entertainment Centers  
support many different video options, connections, and  
configurations of TVs and monitors. Your system may  
have different equipment.  
“Video Out from AV Receiver to TV” on page 68  
“Video Out to Monitor” on page 70  
“Video Out to TV and Monitor” on page 71  
TV  
On/Standby  
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HP Digital Entertainment Center  
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Video Out Overview  
Video Out Connection Overview  
The back panel connector that you hook up to your TV is  
labeled Video Out. For a standard television, choose one  
of the following Video Out connectors and corresponding  
cables:  
The type of video cable you need depends on your TV:  
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If your TV has a composite video jack, you may need  
a composite video cable.  
■
If your TV has an S-video jack, you need an S-video  
cable. An S-video cable provides separate color  
and black-and-white image signals, and delivers a  
sharper image than a composite video cable does.  
■
■
■
Video (composite)  
S-video  
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)  
■
For component video, see “Component Video  
Settings” on page 62.  
For a “high definition” plasma, LCD, or HDTV display or  
monitor, choose one of the following Video Out  
connectors and cables:  
To connect a TV to the HP Digital Entertainment Center,  
you may need a video cable and an audio cable. Use  
a video cable to connect the Video Out on the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to your TV Video In. These cables  
are included in the box. You may need other or  
■
■
VGA  
DVI  
additional cables, depending on your TV or monitor.  
When using an AV receiver, the Video Out cables can be  
connected directly to a TV and just the audio is connected  
and switched through an AV receiver, or video and audio  
is connected and switched through an AV receiver.  
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Component video output requires specific  
configurations for certain display types and  
resolutions. Go to your model number page  
at http://www.hp.com/support for  
When using an AV receiver, do not switch video types  
such as connecting a Component In to a Composite Out.  
Not all AV receivers support signal conversion.  
instructions on using component video.  
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Video Output Connectors  
Location and number of connectors may vary by model.  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Item  
Connector  
Type  
Color  
VIDEO  
Video (composite) Video Out  
RCA jack  
Yellow  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
S-video Out  
Y/C video  
4-pin  
Black  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Component Video Out (interlaced or  
progressive scan)  
3 RCA jacks  
Green: Y  
Blue: Pb  
Red: Pr  
Y
Pb  
Pr  
See http://www.hp.com for  
configuration options.  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
VGA Video Out  
Analog:  
15-pin D-sub Video Out  
Blue  
VGA  
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Item  
Connector  
Type  
Color  
Digital:  
DVI Video Out  
Digital:  
29-pin D-sub DVI-I  
White  
DVI  
Or  
Analog:  
Video Out  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Component Video Settings  
You must configure settings to view component video on  
your TV properly. Go to your model number page at  
http://www.hp.com/support for instructions on  
using component video.  
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HP recommends initial setup using VGA or  
composite video.  
Overview  
You must change the default desktop resolution of  
Content-protected DVD playback is limited to the  
following when component video is connected:  
800 x 600 to 640 x 480 for the best DVD playback and  
Media Center experience. A resolution of 800 x 600 is  
best for Windows desktop dialog boxes. See “Adjusting  
the Desktop Display” on page 137. The component video  
default output is 480i (interlaced) to provide a picture on  
most TVs. Driver adjustments are required to configure  
progressive scan for TVs that support progressive scan.  
Component Format  
480i (interlaced)  
Desktop Resolution  
640 x 480 @ 30 Hz  
640 x 480 @ 60 Hz  
480p (progressive)  
Progressive scan format provides a better desktop  
viewing experience than interlaced format.  
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TV Display Overview  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center allows you to  
connect to a TV to view the monitor image on a TV  
screen. With the TV connected, you can view the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center image, watch TV or  
DVD movies, or play games on your TV. See “Video Out  
to TV and Monitor” on page 71.  
You must manually set up dual displays. Only  
either the TV or monitor, not both, will display after initial  
power up. See “Configuring Video Output” on  
page 134.  
Audio and Video Switching Overview  
AV receiver: You can use your AV receiver as a switch  
to direct the video to your TV and the audio to your  
speakers from the HP Digital Entertainment Center. This  
method gives you the best audio quality, and is easy to  
switch audio/video inputs though your AV receiver  
remote.  
Monitor: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on  
your monitor, you can use your monitor as an audio/  
video switch. You will probably not be able to use a  
remote control to switch.  
If your monitor has multiple input and output connections,  
then it has a front panel input switch and output switch.  
If your AV receiver has multiple input and output  
connections, then it has front panel input and output  
switches.  
You must select the correct input and output on the  
monitor front panel to hear sound and see video.  
You must select the correct input and output on the AV  
receiver front panel or remote control to hear sound and  
see video.  
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TV: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on your TV,  
you can use your TV as an audio/video switch and  
control inputs though your TV remote.  
If your video equipment has multiple input  
and output connections, then it has front  
panel input and output switches.  
If your TV has multiple input connections, then it has a  
front panel input switch.  
You must select the correct input and output  
from the video equipment front panel or  
remote control to hear sound and see video.  
You must select the correct input and output on the TV  
front panel or remote control to hear sound and see  
video.  
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Using the Remote Control with Your TV  
You can use the HP Digital Entertainment Center remote  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center includes one or two  
control to change channels and adjust volume if you have Infrared Transmitter cables (IR blaster) that are required to  
a cable box or satellite receiver, have installed the  
Infrared Transmitter cable, and have configured the  
remote control after initial power up.  
control one or two set-top-boxes. You must carefully  
position the Infrared Transmitter cable tip on the set-top-  
box to ensure the set-top-box receives the IR signal from  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See “Infrared  
Transmitter Connection” on page 88.  
Always point the HP Digital Entertainment Center remote  
control at the HP Digital Entertainment Center front panel.  
The infrared remote sensor, behind the front panel  
window, receives signals from the remote control.  
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This section describes how to hook up the Video Out  
connectors on the back panel of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center into your home system so you can  
watch TV.  
These are only suggested configurations. Your system  
may be different. Select the configuration that most  
closely matches your home system.  
You may set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center for the following supported configurations:  
Display/video configuration  
See:  
Video Out from HP Digital Entertainment Center to TV,  
through a direct connection  
“Video Out to TV” on page 66  
Video Out from HP Digital Entertainment Center,  
through an AV receiver, to a TV  
“Video Out from AV Receiver to TV” on page 68  
“Video Out to Monitor” on page 70  
Video Out from HP Digital Entertainment Center to a  
monitor, through a direct connection  
TV and Monitor from HP Digital Entertainment Center,  
dual display option  
(You must manually set dual displays.)  
“Video Out to TV and Monitor” on page 71  
Other Video Equipment  
“Connecting Video Equipment” on page 95  
Then see:  
“Connecting TV Source In” on page 73  
“Connecting Video Equipment” on page 95  
“Configuring Video” on page 134  
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Video Out to TV  
Switching: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on  
your TV, you can use your TV as an audio/video switch  
and control inputs though your TV remote.  
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Connectors: For a standard television, choose one of  
Component video output requires specific  
configurations for certain display types and  
resolutions. Go to your model number page  
at http://www.hp.com/support for  
the following Video Out connectors and cables:  
■
■
■
Video (composite)  
S-video  
instructions on using component video.  
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)  
For a plasma, LCD, or HDTV display, choose one of the  
following Video Out connectors and cables:  
■
■
VGA  
DVI  
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Equipment: The TV and some cables are not  
If the Video Out S-video and composite  
connections are not connected to a TV or  
video input when the HP Digital  
included with the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Refer  
to the documentation that came with your TV/display. You  
can also connect a video projector using this procedure.  
Entertainment Center is turned on, the  
S-video and composite jacks turn off  
automatically and you see no picture.  
Configuration: You can adjust the TV display, after  
initial turn on, using the Media Center software. See  
“Initial Configuration” on page 121.  
You must restart; press and hold down the  
power button for four seconds to restart your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center to ensure  
Video Out connection to your TV or AV  
receiver.  
Procedure: Connect a video cable from the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center back panel Video Out directly to the  
TV Video In.  
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TV IN  
Video  
S-video  
Component*  
*
Note: Not recommended  
for initial setup.  
Choose one  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
AC IN  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV Out (standard)  
HDTV IN  
S-video  
Video  
Component*  
VGA  
DVI  
*
Note: Not recommended  
Choose one  
for initial setup.  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
1
DVI  
R
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV Out (high definition)  
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Switching: Switch audio and video through your AV  
receiver if your AV receiver switches video and has the  
correct connections. This method gives you the best audio  
quality, and you can easily switch audio/video inputs  
n
through your AV receiver remote.  
If the Video Out S-video and composite  
connections are not connected to a TV or  
video input when the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center is turned on, the S-video  
and composite jacks will turn off  
automatically.  
Connectors: For a standard television, choose one of  
the following Video Out connectors and cables:  
■
■
■
Video (composite)  
S-video  
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)  
You must restart; press and hold down the  
power button for four seconds to restart your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center to ensure  
Video Out connection to your TV or AV  
receiver.  
For a plasma, LCD, or HDTV display, choose one of the  
following Video Out connectors and cables:  
■
■
VGA  
DVI  
Equipment: The TV, AV receiver, and some  
cables are not included with the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center. See the documentation that came with your TV  
and AV receiver.  
If your TV and AV receiver has multiple input  
and output connections, then it has front  
panel input and output switches.  
Configuration: You can adjust the TV display, after  
initial turn-on, using the Media Center software settings.  
See “Initial Configuration” on page 121.  
You must select the correct input and output  
from the TV and AV receiver front panel or  
remote control to hear sound and see video.  
Procedure:  
1 Connect a video cable from the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center back panel Video Out to the  
AV receiver Video In.  
Component video output requires specific  
configurations for certain display types and  
resolutions. Go to your model number page  
at http://www.hp.com/support for  
2 Connect a video cable from the AV receiver Video  
Out to the TV Video In.  
Use the same connector type if your AV  
receiver does not support cross connecting.  
instructions on using component video.  
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TV IN  
Choose one and keep  
same type as AV Receiver In  
S-video  
Video  
Component*  
*
Note: Not recommended  
for initial setup.  
AV Receiver  
AV RECEIVER IN  
AV RECEIVER OUT  
S-video  
Video  
Component*  
*
Note: Not recommended  
Choose one  
for initial setup.  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
AC IN  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
AUDIO  
2
1
DIGITAL  
OUT  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV Out (through AV receiver)  
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Video Out to Monitor  
Switching: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on  
Equipment: The monitor and some cables may not be  
included with the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See the  
documentation that came with your monitor.  
your monitor, you can use your monitor as an audio/  
video switch. You will probably not be able to use a  
remote control as a switch.  
Configuration: You can adjust the monitor display,  
Connectors: For a monitor, choose one of the following after initial power up, using the Media Center software.  
Video Out connectors and cables:  
See “Initial Configuration” on page 121.  
■
■
VGA  
DVI  
Procedure: Connect a monitor video cable from the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Video Out  
directly to the monitor Video In.  
MONITOR IN  
VGA  
DVI  
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If your monitor has multiple input  
connections, then it has a front panel input  
switch. You must select the correct input from  
the monitor front panel or remote control to  
hear sound and see video.  
Choose one  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Monitor out  
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Video Out to TV and Monitor  
Switching: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on  
your TV or monitor, you can use your TV or monitor as an  
audio/video switch. You can use a TV remote control to  
switch inputs. If your AV receiver switches video and has  
the correct connections, you can connect your TV or  
monitor through your AV receiver.  
Procedure:  
1 Connect a monitor video cable from the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center back panel Video Out directly  
to the monitor Video In. Use the VGA or DVI Video  
Out connectors.  
Connectors: For a television, choose one of the  
2 Connect your TV to the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center back panel. Use the Video (composite),  
S-video, or component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video Out  
connectors.  
following Video Out connectors and cables:  
■
■
■
Video (composite)  
S-video  
3 After initial turn-on, you will need to activate dual  
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)  
displays. See “Dual screen” on page 134.  
For a monitor, choose one of the following Video Out  
connectors and cables:  
■
■
VGA  
DVI  
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You can use the following combinations to  
connect your TV and monitor:  
If the Video Out S-video and Video  
(composite) connections are not connected to  
a TV or video input when the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center is turned on, the S-video  
and composite jacks will turn off  
automatically.  
Display  
Use with  
VGA  
Video (composite)  
S-video  
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)  
DVI  
You must restart; press and hold down the  
power button for four seconds to restart your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center to ensure  
Video Out connection to your TV or AV  
receiver.  
DVI  
Video (composite)  
S-video  
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)  
VGA  
You cannot view any combination of Video (composite),  
S-video, Component (Y, Pb, Pr) at the same time with dual  
displays.  
n
Component video output requires specific  
configurations for certain display types and  
resolutions. Go to your model number page  
at http://www.hp.com/support for  
Equipment: The TV, monitor, and some cables may not  
be included with the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See  
the documentation that came with your TV and monitor.  
instructions on using component video.  
Configuration: You can adjust the TV and monitor  
displays, after initial turn on, using the Media Center.  
software. See “Initial Configuration” on page 121.  
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If your TV or monitor has multiple input  
connections, select the correct input on the TV  
or monitor.  
.
MONITOR IN  
TV IN  
VGA  
DVI  
S-video  
Video  
Component  
Choose one  
Choose one  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
L
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
1
DVI  
R
L
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
TV SOURCE  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV and monitor out  
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This chapter describes how to connect TV source input  
from a set-top-box such as a cable box or satellite receiver  
Chapter Contents:  
to the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Infrared  
Transmitter cable installation is also included.  
“TV Source Overview” on page 74  
“Typical TV Source Connections” on page 77  
“Cable Connection” on page 78  
You connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center to an  
existing setup for your TV signal source. This chapter  
includes the most typical, and some advanced, input  
options.  
“Satellite Connection” on page 84  
“Infrared Transmitter Connection” on page 88  
“Antenna Connection” on page 92  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center supports many  
different video source input options, connections, and  
set-top-box configurations, such as a cable box or satellite  
receiver. Your home system may have different  
components.  
Cable  
n
Set-top-box  
For additional information on connecting the  
cable box or satellite receiver, refer to the  
documentation that came with your  
equipment and the Start Here Booklet  
included.  
Infrared Transmitter  
On/Standby  
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TV Source Overview  
TV Signal Source Overview  
You must have a TV signal into the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center for proper operation. The  
back panel connectors are TV Source 1 In and  
TV Source 2 In:  
through the Television Program Guide in Media Center,  
so both TV sources must have identical Television Program  
Guides.  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center records television  
and allows you to control the television channels. The  
HP Digital Entertainment Center has two tuner  
configurations available:  
■
For a cable TV box, digital cable box, or satellite  
receiver: use TV Source 1 In or TV Source 2 In  
(select models only).  
■
For an analog cable RF coaxial connector: use cable  
antenna.  
Single tuner  
TV Source  
1 In  
A single tuner allows you to watch or  
record one program only.  
A set-top cable TV box is provided by your cable TV  
provider to unscramble premium channels.  
For Dual Tuner configurations, both TV sources must be of  
the same type: either cable TV, digital cable TV, satellite  
TV, or antenna. The TV sources must also have the same,  
identical channel line-up; for example, if you are using  
two satellite TV sources they must provide the exact same  
channels. All TV viewing and scheduling is provided  
Dual tuner  
option TV  
Source 2 In  
You can have dual TV inputs, if your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center  
includes the two TV tuner option. You  
can watch a show on one channel  
while Media Center records another  
show on a different channel. Or you  
can record two different programs at  
the same time, using two tuners.  
TV Source Connectors Overview  
Your standard television has one or more of the following  
video input connectors and cables:  
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. Use an S-video cable to connect the TV Out  
on the HP Digital Entertainment Center to your TV. An  
S-video cable provides separate color and black-and-  
white image signals, and delivers a sharper image  
than a composite video cable.  
■
■
■
Coaxial (RF)  
Video (composite)  
S-video  
■
If your TV has a composite video jack, you need a  
composite video cable.  
You may need other or additional cables, depending on  
your TV signal source.  
Do not switch video types such as connecting a Coaxial  
In and a Composite Out. Not all set-top-boxes and AV  
receivers support signal conversion.  
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TV Source Connectors  
(Location and number of connectors may vary by model.)  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Item  
Connector  
Type  
Color  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
Audio TV Source 1 In  
RCA jacks  
White: left  
Red: right  
R
AUDIO  
Video (composite)  
TV Source 1 In  
RCA jack  
Yellow  
Black  
Silver  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-video (4-pin)  
TV Source 1 In  
Y/C video Analog 4-pin  
Coaxial  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM  
1
Cable/Antenna In  
TV Source 1 In  
TV SOURCE  
2
Audio TV Source 2 In  
(Select models only)  
RCA jacks  
RCA jack  
White: left  
Red: right  
R
L
AUDIO  
Video (composite)  
TV Source 2 In  
(Select models only)  
Yellow  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
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Item  
Connector  
Type  
Color  
S-video TV Source 2 In  
(Select models only)  
Y/C video Analog 4-pin  
Black  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
Cable/Antenna In  
TV Source 2 In  
Coaxial  
Silver  
Silver  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
2
Infrared Transmitter Out  
2 ports  
2
1
1/8-inch (3.5mm)  
mini-jack  
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Typical TV Source Connections  
These are only suggested configurations. Your system  
may be different.  
Select the configuration that most closely matches your  
home system:  
TV source type  
Cable  
Display/video configuration  
Connector  
See:  
Cable directly from the wall  
(without a cable TV set-top-box or  
digital cable receiver)  
Cable/Ant  
“Cable Only” on page 78  
One cable TV box or digital cable  
receiver  
TV Source 1 In  
Or  
Cable/Ant 1  
“One Cable TV Box or  
Digital Cable Receiver” on  
page 80  
Two cable TV boxes, or digital  
cable receivers  
TV Source 1 In  
TV Source 2 In  
Or  
“Two Cable TV Boxes, or  
Two Digital Cable Receivers”  
on page 82  
Cable/Ant 1  
Cable/Ant 2  
Satellite  
One satellite receiver  
Two satellite receivers  
TV Source 1 In  
Or  
“One Satellite Receiver” on  
page 84  
Cable/Ant 1  
TV Source 1 In  
TV Source 2 In  
Or  
“Two Satellite Receivers” on  
page 86  
Cable/Ant 1  
Cable/Ant 2  
Antenna  
TV Antenna  
Cable/Ant 1 In  
Cable/Ant 2 In  
“Antenna Connection” on  
page 92  
Then see:  
“Infrared Transmitter Connection” on page 88 (cable TV  
box, digital cable receiver, or satellite receiver only)  
“Connecting Video Equipment” on page 95  
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Cable Connection  
Cable Only  
Location and number of connectors may vary by model.  
If you are using a cable without a set-top-box or digital  
cable receiver, do the following to connect the TV signal  
source:  
1 Plug the connector of a coaxial cable from  
2 Turn the connector to tighten it.  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM  
1
your TV cable (wall) into the Cable/Ant  
connector on the back of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
3 Install a splitter as shown in the following illustration  
(select models only).  
.
Coaxial  
Wall  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV signal source (Cable)  
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Cable Only with Splitter  
.
Coaxial  
Wall  
Splitter  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV signal source — Cable and dual tuners with splitter (select models only)  
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One Cable TV Box or Digital Cable Receiver  
Connect the TV signal source from the Cable TV  
set-top-box or digital cable receiver (not provided) into  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
b Connect the video cable from the set-top-box or  
digital cable receiver back panel Video Output  
connector.  
If you are using a set-top-box or digital cable receiver  
with S-video or composite video output, do the following:  
c
Connect the video cable into the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center back panel TV Source 1 In  
connector.  
1 Make sure that a coaxial cable connector from your  
cable TV source (wall) is plugged into the set-top-box  
or digital cable receiver In connector.  
3 Connect stereo audio cables (skip this step if using  
coaxial [RF]):  
a From the set-top-box or digital cable receiver  
back panel Audio Out right (red) and Audio Out  
left (white) connectors.  
2 Connect a video cable:  
a Choose a video out connector:  
■
■
■
Coaxial (RF)  
Video (composite)  
S-video  
b Into the HP Digital Entertainment Center back  
panel TV Source 1 In Audio right (red) and Audio  
left (white) connectors.  
4 Connect the set-top-box Infrared Transmitter cable  
(required for signal). See “Infrared Transmitter  
Connection” on page 88.  
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Coaxial  
Wall  
OUT  
Cable set-top-box 1  
Infrared Transmitter  
Choose  
one  
Video  
S-video  
Coaxial  
TV Source 1  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV signal source — one cable TV or digital cable box  
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Two Cable TV Boxes, or  
Two Digital Cable Receivers  
You must have two identical set-top-boxes, such as two  
digital cable receivers or two cable TV boxes (not  
included), from the same TV source and the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center dual tuner option (select models  
only) to set this up. This configuration will allow you to  
watch live TV on one channel and record another channel  
at the same time.  
c
Connect the video cable into the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center back panel TV Source 1 In  
connector.  
3 Connect stereo audio cables for set-top-box 1 (skip  
this step if using coaxial [RF]):  
a From the set-top-box or digital cable receiver  
back Audio Out right (red) and Audio Out left  
(white) connectors.  
Connect the TV signal source from each set-top-box or  
digital cable receiver into each of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center tuners’ TV Source 1 and TV  
Source 2.  
b Into the HP Digital Entertainment Center back  
panel TV Source 1 In Audio right (red) and Audio  
left (white) connectors.  
If you are using two matching set-top cable boxes or  
digital cable receivers with S-video or composite video  
output, do the following:  
4 Connect a video cable for set-top-box 2:  
a Choose a video out connector, use the same type  
1 Make sure that:  
as set-top-box 1:  
■ Cable TV box: A coaxial cable connector  
from your cable source (wall) is plugged into  
a cable splitter (provided), then into each cable  
set-top-box In connector. This setup is similar to  
the illustration “TV signal source — two digital  
cable boxes (select models only)” on page 83.  
■
■
■
Coaxial (RF)  
Video (composite)  
S-video  
b Connect the video cable from the  
set-top-box or digital cable receiver back  
panel video output connector.  
■ Digital cable receiver: A coaxial cable  
connector from two cable sources (wall) is  
plugged into each digital cable receiver IN  
connector. See “TV signal source — two digital  
cable boxes (select models only)” on page 83.  
c
Connect the video cable into the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center back panel TV Source 2 In  
connector.  
2 Connect a video cable for set-top-box 1.  
a Choose a Video Out connector:  
5 Connect stereo audio cables for set-top-box 2 (skip  
this step if using coaxial [RF]):  
a From the set-top-box or digital cable receiver  
back Audio Out right (red) and Audio Out left  
(white) connectors.  
■
■
■
Coaxial (RF)  
Video (composite)  
S-video  
b Into the HP Digital Entertainment Center back  
panel TV Source 2 In Audio right (red) and Audio  
left (white) connectors.  
b Connect the video cable from the  
set-top-box or digital cable receiver back  
panel video output connector.  
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6 Connect the set-top-box 1 Infrared Transmitter cable  
(required for signal). See “Infrared Transmitter  
Connection” on page 88.  
7 Connect the set-top-box 2 Infrared Transmitter cable  
(required for signal). See “Infrared Transmitter  
Connection” on page 88.  
.
Wall  
Wall  
Coaxial  
Coaxial  
Source 1  
Source 2  
Cable  
Cable  
Set-top-box 1  
Set-top-box 2  
Infrared Transmitter  
Note: Connect same  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
set-top-box only  
Choose one  
Choose one  
Video  
S-video  
Coaxial (RF)  
Video  
S-video  
Coaxial (RF)  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
OUT  
TV signal source — two digital cable boxes (select models only)  
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Satellite Connection  
One Satellite Receiver  
Connect the TV signal source from the satellite receiver  
into the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
If you are using a satellite receiver (not provided) with  
S-video or composite video output, do the following:  
1 Make sure that a coaxial cable connector from your  
dish source is plugged into the satellite receiver In  
connector.  
3 Connect stereo audio cables (skip this step if using  
coaxial [RF]):  
a From the satellite receiver back panel Audio Out  
right (red) connector and Audio Out left (white)  
connectors.  
2 Connect a video cable.  
a Choose a Video Out connector:  
b Into the HP Digital Entertainment Center back  
panel TV Source 1 In Audio right (red) and Audio  
left (white) connectors.  
■
■
■
Coaxial (RF)  
Video (composite)  
S-video  
4 Connect the satellite receiver Infrared Transmitter  
cable (required for signal). See “Infrared Transmitter  
Connection” on page 88.  
b Connect the video cable from the  
satellite receiver back panel video output  
connector.  
c
Connect the video cable into the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center back panel TV Source 1 In  
connector.  
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Coaxial  
Satellite Receiver  
Infrared Transmitter  
OUT  
Choose  
one  
Video  
S-video  
Coaxial  
TV Source 1  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
L
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV signal source — one satellite receiver  
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Two Satellite Receivers  
You must have two identical satellite receivers from the  
same source and the HP Digital Entertainment Center dual  
tuner option (select models only) to set this up. This  
configuration will allow you to watch live TV on one  
channel and record another channel at the same time.  
3 Connect stereo audio cables for satellite receiver 1  
(skip this step if using coaxial [RF]):  
a From the satellite receiver back panel Audio Out  
right (red) connector and the Audio Out left  
(white) connectors.  
Connect the TV signal source from each satellite receiver  
into each HP Digital Entertainment Center tuner.  
b Into the HP Digital Entertainment Center back  
panel TV Source 1 In Audio right (red) and Audio  
left (white) connectors.  
If you are using two matching satellite receivers with  
S-video or composite video output, do the following:  
4 Connect a video cable for satellite receiver 2:  
1 Make sure that a coaxial cable connector from your  
dish source is plugged into two cable outputs, and  
each satellite receiver In connector.  
a Choose a video out connector, use the same type  
as satellite receiver 1:  
■
■
■
Coaxial (RF)  
Video (composite)  
S-video  
2 Connect a video cable for satellite receiver 1:  
a Choose a Video Out connector:  
■
■
■
Coaxial (RF)  
Video (composite)  
S-video  
b Connect the video cable from the  
satellite receiver back panel video output  
connector.  
b Connect the video cable from the  
satellite receiver back panel video output  
connector.  
c
Connect the video cable into the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center back panel TV Source 2 In  
connector.  
c
Connect the video cable into the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center back panel TV Source 1 In  
connector.  
5 Connect stereo audio cables for satellite receiver 2  
(skip this step if using coaxial [RF]):  
a From the satellite receiver back panel Audio Out  
right (red) connector and Audio Out left (white)  
connectors.  
b Into the HP Digital Entertainment Center back  
panel TV Source 2 In Audio right (red) and Audio  
left (white) connectors.  
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6 Connect the satellite receiver 1 Infrared Transmitter  
cable (required for signal). See “Infrared Transmitter  
Connection” on page 88.  
7 Connect the satellite receiver 2 Infrared Transmitter  
cable (required for signal). See “Infrared Transmitter  
Connection” on page 88.  
.
Coaxial (RF)  
Source 1  
Source 2  
Satellite  
receiver 2  
Satellite  
receiver 1  
Infrared Transmitter  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
Note: Connect same  
set-top-box only  
Choose one  
Choose one  
Video  
S-video  
Coaxial (RF)  
Video  
S-video  
Coaxial (RF)  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV signal source — two satellite receivers (select models only)  
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Infrared Transmitter Connection  
Infrared Transmitter Overview  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center includes infrared  
You must carefully position the Infrared Transmitter control  
transmitters that make it easy to control one or two set-top- cable sender tip on to the set-top-box front panel to ensure  
boxes. If you connect a set-top-box such as a digital cable the set-top-box receives the signal.  
box or a satellite receiver to the HP Digital Entertainment  
The remote receiver is on the front of the cable box,  
Center, then you must also use the Infrared (IR) Transmitter  
digital cable box, or satellite receiver. It receives Infrared  
control cable.  
commands from your cable box remote control or from  
The remote control sends commands to the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center which relays these commands via  
the IR transmitter control cables to the cable box or  
satellite receiver.  
the IR transmitter cable. The remote receiver is sometimes  
hidden behind a panel of dark, transparent plastic. You  
can use a flashlight to locate it. For more information  
about the remote receiver, refer to the documentation for  
your cable box, digital cable box, or satellite receiver.  
The Infrared Transmitter control cable has a sender  
tip (IR Blaster) that attaches to the front of the cable box  
(or other set-top-box) and plugs into the back of the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
n
The Infrared Transmitter connection is  
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Cable TV  
Set-top-box 1  
Infrared Transmitter  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
L
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
TV SOURCE  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Infrared Transmitter connection (one set-top-box)  
Cable Set-top-box 2  
Cable Set-top-box 1  
Note: Connect set-top-box only  
Infrared Transmitter  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Infrared Transmitter connection (two set-top-boxes; select models only)  
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Infrared Transmitter Installation  
If you have a cable TV receiver, satellite receiver, or other  
set-top-box that controls your TV signal, connect the  
Infrared Transmitter Sensor:  
1 Route the IR transmitter cable from the back of the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center to the cable TV,  
digital cable, or satellite receiver set-top-box.  
3 Use a piece of tape to temporarily hold the IR  
transmitter cable tip over the set-top-box IR remote  
receiver area while you test the function.  
2 Locate the IR remote receiver area on the front of the  
set-top-box. This is where you aim the set-top-box  
remote control to change channels, change the  
sound level, and so on.  
4 Plug the IR transmitter cable into the Infrared  
Transmitter connector on the back of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
5 Test the operation by pointing the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center remote control at the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center IR receiver and pressing a  
channel button. (Be sure you use the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center remote and point it at the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.)  
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The IR remote receiver area may be behind an  
obvious window on the set-top-box.  
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Use the set-top-box remote control to locate its IR  
remote receiver area: Hold the remote control  
very close (within 1-inch / 2.54-centimeters) and  
press a remote button to change the channel or  
power off the box. As you push a button,  
gradually move the remote control across the  
front of the box until the box responds.  
6 For permanent attachment, remove the paper from  
the IR transmitter cable tip and press the tip onto the  
IR remote receiver area on the set-top-box.  
7 Repeat these steps for the second set-top-box.  
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Hold a flashlight close to the front of the set-top-  
box and look for a transparent window with a  
small box inside. Test the area by holding the box  
remote close to the window and pushing a button  
until the box responds.  
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Cable or Satellite  
Set-top-box  
Adhere  
to IR window  
Remove tape  
Infrared Transmitter  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Infrared Transmitter to cable, digital cable receiver, or satellite receiver set-top-box  
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Antenna Connection  
If you are using a broadcast television antenna (not  
provided) with no cable TV box, digital cable box, or  
satellite receiver, do the following to connect the TV signal  
source:  
1 Plug the connector of a coaxial cable from  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
F
1
your external or internal TV antenna into  
the Cable/Ant connector on the back of the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
2 Turn the connector to tighten it.  
Roof TV Antenna  
Coaxial  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV signal source — TV antenna  
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Roof Antenna  
Coaxial  
2
Way Splitter  
Splitter  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
TV signal source — TV antenna and dual tuners with splitter  
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Connecting Video  
Equipment  
This chapter describes how to connect video playback  
and recording equipment to the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center. Equipment includes VCRs and camcorders. This  
chapter also includes the most typical, and some  
advanced, options.  
Chapter Contents:  
“Video Equipment Overview” on page 96  
“Typical Video Equipment Connections” on page 98  
“VCR Connection” on page 99  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center supports many  
different video input and audio/video output options and  
connections. Your system may have different components.  
“Video Camera Connection” on page 103  
VCR  
On/Standby  
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HP Digital Entertainment Center  
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Video Equipment Overview  
Connectors  
(Location and number of connectors may vary by model.)  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Item  
Connector  
Type  
Color  
TV SOURCE  
1
Audio:  
TV Source 1 In  
RCA jacks  
White: left  
Red: right  
R
L
AUDIO  
Video:  
RCA jack  
Analog:  
Yellow  
Black  
Silver  
TV Source 1 In  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-video TV:  
Source 1 In  
Y/C video 4-pin  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
1
F
Cable/Antenna In:  
TV Source 1  
Coaxial  
TV SOURCE  
Audio:  
TV Source 2 In  
RCA jacks  
White: left  
Red: right  
R
L
AUDIO  
Video:  
RCA jack  
(optional)  
Yellow  
Black  
Silver  
TV Source 2 In  
VIDEO  
S-video TV:  
Source 2 In  
Analog:  
Y/C video 4-pin (optional)  
S-VIDEO  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
Cable/Antenna In:  
TV Source 2  
Coaxial  
2
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Video Equipment Connection Overview  
Standard video equipment has one or more of the  
following video out connectors and cables:  
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Coaxial (RF)  
Composite  
S-video  
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If your video equipment has multiple input  
and output connections, then it has front  
panel input and output switches.  
The type of video cable you need depends on  
your video equipment:  
You must select the correct input and output  
from the video equipment front panel or  
remote control to hear sound and see video.  
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If your video equipment has an S-video jack, you  
need an S-video cable. An S-video cable provides  
separate color and black-and-white image signals,  
and delivers a sharper image than a composite  
video cable does.  
You can also connect your digital video camera to  
work with the HP Digital Entertainment Center  
through FireWire (IEEE 1394) connectors.  
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If your video equipment has a composite video jack,  
you need a composite video cable.  
1394  
You may need other or additional cables, depending on  
your video equipment.  
DVD Player  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center has a built-in  
DVD player/recorder.  
n
n
The HP Digital Entertainment Center is not  
designed to record retail movie title DVDs.  
Connect video game boxes directly to  
your TV.  
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Typical Video Equipment Connections  
This section describes how to connect the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to an existing setup of your video  
equipment.  
These are only suggested configurations. Your system  
may be different.  
Select the configuration that most closely matches your  
home system:  
TV source type  
VCR  
Display/video configuration  
See:  
VCR direct to HP Digital Entertainment  
Center  
“VCR Direct in Connection” on page 99  
From HP Digital Entertainment Center to  
VCR to TV  
“Wall to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable” on  
page 100  
Camcorder  
Digital  
“Connecting a Digital Video Camera” on  
page 103  
Analog  
“Connecting an Analog Camcorder” on  
page 106  
Then see:  
“Connecting the Network” on page 107  
“Initial Configuration” on page 121  
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VCR Connection  
VCR Direct in Connection  
You can connect a VCR to record your tapes to the HP Digital Entertainment Center hard disk drive.  
n
Some retail VHS tapes have content  
protection measures that corrupt recorded  
images or do not allow recording.  
VCR  
OUT  
Choose  
one  
Video  
S-video  
Coaxial  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
1
DVI  
R
L
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
TV SOURCE  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
VCR connection  
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Wall to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable  
1 Remove the coaxial cable at the input to the VCR.  
Wall  
2 Connect the coaxial cable to the input of a signal  
splitter (available at electronics stores).  
3 Connect two coaxial cables to the splitter outputs.  
4 Connect one coaxial cable to the input of the VCR.  
Coaxial  
5 Connect one coaxial cable to the TV Source 1 in  
Cable  
Set-top-box  
back of the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
6 Connect a coaxial cable from the VCR out to one of  
the TV inputs. Reserve an input connection on the TV  
for the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Wall  
Coaxial  
Coaxial  
VCR  
VCR  
Coaxial  
Coaxial  
TV  
TV  
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Splitter  
Coaxial  
Wall  
Coaxial  
VCR  
VCR IN  
VCR OUT  
Coaxial  
TV IN  
TV  
Coaxial  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
Y
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
BACK  
VIDEO  
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
1
DVI  
R
L
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
AUDIO  
TV SOURCE  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Wall to VCR to TV using coaxial cable (Add the HP Digital Entertainment Center with a splitter)  
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Wall  
Coaxial  
Set-top-box  
CABLE IN  
CABLE OUT  
Coaxial  
Infrared Transmitter  
2
Way Splitter  
Splitter  
Coaxial  
VCR IN  
VCR OUT  
Coaxial  
TV IN  
Coaxial  
TV  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
L
Pb  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Wall to set-top-box VCR to TV using coaxial cable (add with a splitter)  
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Video Camera Connection  
Refer to the HP support Web site for detailed information  
on advanced video setup. See “HP Web Site Support” on  
page 152.  
Connecting a Digital Video Camera  
Connectors:  
Procedure:  
Use the 4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the front The following instructions apply only to digital video  
or 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the back cameras. See “Connecting an Analog Camcorder” on  
panel of the HP Digital Entertainment Center to connect a page 106 for analog video cameras.  
digital video camera. This connector is bi-directional.  
If a Digital Video Device Auto Play window appears  
Some cameras use a USB connector. See the  
documentation that came with your digital video camera.  
See “USB Device Connection” on page 115.  
when you connect your camera, click Cancel.  
To connect a digital video camera:  
Equipment:  
1 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center, and wait  
for the desktop to appear. See “Initial Configuration”  
on page 121.  
Most digital video cameras use either a 4-pin to 4-pin or  
a 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) video camera  
transfer cable. You may have to purchase a 4-pin to 4-pin  
FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable to use the 4-pin FireWire  
(IEEE 1394) connector on the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center front panel.  
2 Turn on the digital video camera.  
3 Connect the video camera transfer cable from the  
camera to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on  
the front (4-pin) or back (6-pin) of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
4 A Found New Hardware message appears. Wait  
two or three minutes for the system to make the  
necessary settings for the new device. When  
installation is complete, a message appears telling  
you the camera is ready to use.  
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On/Standby  
4-Pin  
FireWire  
(IEEE 1394)  
Cable  
Digital  
Video  
Camera  
Connect a digital video camera (front panel)  
Digital  
Video  
Camera  
FireWire (IEEE 1394) Cable  
AUDIO IN  
L
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
L
L
Pb  
Pr  
TV SOURCE  
L
1
2
IN  
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
R
1
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
6-Pin  
Connect a digital video camera (back panel)  
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Recognizing the camera  
If the HP Digital Entertainment Center does not recognize  
your digital video camera:  
1 Start up the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See  
5 Click the plus sign (+) next to imaging devices. If the  
name of the camera appears under imaging devices  
the device is ready. If the name is not there, try the  
following:  
“Initial Configuration” on page 121.  
2 Click Start, and then click Control Panel.  
3 Click Performance and Maintenance,  
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Click Action, and then Scan for hardware  
changes. Look in Device Manager for a new  
addition under imaging devices.  
if available, and then double-click the System icon.  
4 Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device  
Manager button.  
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Unplug the video camera’s transfer cable from  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Power cycle  
the camera and plug it back in. Look in Device  
Manager for a new addition under imaging  
devices.  
For more information about viewing your pictures or  
digital video files in Media Center or copying your  
pictures to CD, see the Media Center Edition 2005  
Software Guide.  
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Connecting an Analog Camcorder  
Connecting an analog camera for video input (capture)  
Connectors:  
To connect an analog video camera:  
When connecting an analog video camera for input to  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center, use the Video and  
Audio In connectors on the front of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
1 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center, and wait  
for the desktop to appear. See “Initial Configuration”  
on page 121.  
2 Connect the video camera transfer cable from the  
camera to the S-video connector or to the composite  
and audio connectors on the front of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
Procedure:  
The following instructions can also be used to connect  
digital cameras with analog outputs.  
See the documentation that came with your video  
camera.  
3 Turn on the camera and use InterVideo WinDVD  
Creator to capture your video recording.  
.
On/Standby  
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VIDEO OUT  
Analog Video Camera  
Choose  
one  
S-video  
Video  
Connect an analog video camera for source input  
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Connecting the Network  
Your system must have working broadband  
Internet to operate properly.  
Chapter Contents:  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center supports many  
different network options, connections, and  
configurations. You can connect your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to a:  
“Peripheral Connection Overview” on page 108  
“Typical Network Connections” on page 110  
“Connecting the Wireless Network Antenna” on  
page 111  
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■
Wireless 802.11b/g network  
“Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem” on page 113  
“Connecting Through a Router” on page 114  
“USB Device Connection” on page 115  
Wired Ethernet Port 10/100/1000  
You can connect your peripheral devices to work with the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center through USB or FireWire  
(IEEE 1394) connectors.  
“Connecting an HP Personal Media Drive” on  
page 117  
This chapter describes the most typical, and some  
advanced, options to connect your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to the Internet, to a network, and to  
peripheral devices. Your system may have different  
components.  
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Internet  
Some peripheral devices are not included  
with the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Broadband Modem  
n
For additional information on connecting  
network equipment, refer to the Start Here  
Booklet and the hardware and ISP (Internet  
Service Provider) documentation that came  
with your network.  
On/Standby  
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Peripheral Connection Overview  
Front Panel  
(Location and number of connectors may vary by model.)  
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Connector  
Name  
Description  
Personal Media Drive Bay  
Removable hard disk behind top right door  
Behind Right Door  
Card readers behind lower right door  
LED: Green (with media inserted)  
Off (no media inserted)  
9-1 Memory card readers  
SmartMedia/xD, MMC/SD,  
CompactFlash I/II, Micro drive,  
MS/MS-Pro USB 2.0 (2)  
HP Digital Entertainment Center z545  
SmartMedia  
/
xD  
MMC  
/
SD  
HI SPEED  
USB 2.0  
CompactFlash I/II  
MS  
/
MS PRO  
SmartMedia  
/
xD  
MMC  
MS  
/
SD  
See “Memory Card Reader” on page 5.  
HI SPEED  
USB 2.0  
CompactFlash I/II  
/
MS PRO  
KEYBOARD  
Behind Left Door  
Front button and inputs — see below  
CONNECT  
FRONT INPUT  
1394  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
1394  
R
DV IN HEADPHONES MIC IN  
1394  
FireWire (IEEE 1394), 4-pin DV input/output  
for digital video or removable hard disk drive  
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(Location and number of connectors may vary by model.)  
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VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
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LINK  
BACK  
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DVI  
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AC IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
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SUB  
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S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
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AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
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AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Connector  
Name  
Description  
USB 2.0  
High speed USB, 4 ports  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394  
FireWire (IEEE 1394),  
6-pin DV input/output for hard disk drive  
RJ-45 10/100/1000  
1394  
Ethernet  
10/100/1000  
ETHERNET  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
Wireless LAN  
Removable Antenna  
Coaxial Wireless LAN 802.11b/g  
802.11 b/g  
LEDs (2)  
Activity: Blinks when transmitting/receiving data  
Link: Solid green when wireless LAN is enabled and  
connected. Blinks when wireless LAN is scanning.  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
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Typical Network Connections  
This section describes how to connect the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to the Internet, so you can  
download the Television Program Guide and surf  
the Web.  
These are only suggested configurations. Your system  
may be different.  
Select the configuration that most closely matches your  
home system:  
Connection  
Internet  
Network configuration  
See:  
From an 802.11b/g wireless  
network  
“Connecting the Wireless Network Antenna” on  
page 111  
Wireless or Ethernet  
(10BaseT)  
From a DSL modem or Cable  
modem to a router  
“Connecting Through a Router” on page 114  
Or  
Fast Ethernet  
(100BaseT)  
From a DSL modem or Cable  
modem  
“Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem” on page 113  
Or  
Gigabit Ethernet  
(1000BaseT)  
Then see:  
“Initial Configuration” on page 121  
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Network Antenna  
You can connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center to a  
Wireless Router  
(802.11b/g)  
802.11/b/g wireless network. The transceiver is built in  
to the HP Digital Entertainment Center. An external  
antenna is supplied with your system. You must connect  
this antenna to connect to the wireless network. Refer to  
the Quick Install Guide and CD manual included in the  
accessory box.  
Your HP Digital Entertainment Center functions as a  
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), connecting with  
other wireless product(s) via 802.11 technology. The  
802.11/b/g wireless LAN allows you to connect to the  
Internet from other devices that are compatible with the  
802.11 wireless LAN.  
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WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
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FRONT  
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LINK  
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You can establish a wireless network using your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center as a Wireless Access  
Point or you can use your HP Digital Entertainment Center  
as a client if you already have a wireless network  
functioning. You need an existing wireless LAN network  
with an Internet connection (please consult your ISP for  
further information).  
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WOOFER  
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COAXIAL  
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OPTICAL  
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OUT  
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HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Wireless Router Internet connection  
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To connect a Wi-Fi antenna to the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center:  
1 Screw the included antenna into the Wireless LAN  
Removable Antenna connector on to the back panel  
as shown in the following illustration:  
2 You may want to move the end of the antenna away  
from the HP Digital Entertainment Center to improve  
your signal reception.  
3 Check the following:  
a The wireless router is connected to a DSL/cable  
modem.  
b The DSL/cable modem is connected to an outside  
Internet connection.  
c
The wireless router power LED and connect LEDs  
are on.  
d The DSL/cable modem power LED and connect  
LEDs are on.  
e Your wireless network functions properly.  
4 Select how you want to set up your network:  
a If you would like a wireless connection between  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center and your  
existing wireless network, establish a wireless  
network using your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center as a client. The Media Center setup  
wizard has a step for this option. This is the  
Default mode.  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
Y
COMPOSITE  
b If your HP Digital Entertainment Center is  
connected to the Internet and you would like to  
wireless-connect other machines to this HP Digital  
Entertainment Center, establish a wireless  
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network using your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center as a Wireless Access Point. For more  
information, refer to the Quick Install Guide and  
CD manual included in the WiFi accessory box.  
10/ 100/ 1000  
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COMPOSITE S-VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER  
ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
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Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem  
You typically connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center  
AUDIO IN  
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VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
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ACTIVITY  
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to the Internet through a DSL/Cable modem.  
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DVI  
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100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
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SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
Refer to your DSL/cable modem and ISP documentation  
to establish a connection.  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
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AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
To connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center to the  
Internet through a DSL or Cable Modem broadband  
connection:  
RJ-45  
1 Connect an RJ-45 network cable (not provided) from  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel  
Ethernet connector to a DSL or Cable modem.  
DSL/Cable  
Modem  
2 Check the following:  
a The DSL or cable modem is connected to an  
outside Internet connection.  
b The DSL or cable modem power LED and connect  
Wall  
LEDs are on.  
Internet  
DSL/Cable modem direct Internet connection  
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Connecting Through a Router  
You can connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center to a  
LAN network and then to a DSL modem or Cable modem.  
You can use your HP Digital Entertainment Center as a  
client if you already have a home network functioning.  
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VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
L
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BACK  
ACTIVITY  
LINK  
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TV SOURCE  
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CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN  
DVI  
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100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
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SUB  
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AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
10/ 100/ 1000  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
Refer to your router, DSL/cable modem, and ISP  
documentation to establish a connection.  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
To connect to the Internet, through a router and a  
broadband connection, to the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center:  
RJ-45  
RJ-45  
1 Connect an RJ-45 network cable (not provided) from  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel  
Ethernet connector to a 10BaseT, 100BaseT, or  
1000BaseT port on the router.  
Router  
2 Check the following:  
a The router is connected to the DSL/cable modem.  
b The DSL/cable modem is connected to an outside  
Internet connection.  
DSL/Cable  
Modem  
c
The router power LED and connect LEDs are on.  
d The DSL/cable modem power LED and connect  
LEDs are on.  
Wall  
Internet  
Router Internet connection  
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USB Device Connection  
Digital Still Camera  
The following instructions apply only to digital still  
cameras.  
On/Standby  
HP Digital Entertainment Center z545  
When connecting a digital still camera, use a USB  
connector on the front or back of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
USB 2.0  
To connect a digital still camera:  
1 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Wait  
for the desktop to appear. Minimize or close  
Media Center.  
Digital  
Camera  
2 Turn on the digital still camera. See the  
documentation that came with your camera.  
3 Connect the camera transfer cable into the camera.  
Digital still camera connection (front panel)  
4 Connect the camera transfer cable into an open USB  
connector on the front or back of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center. Most digital still cameras use  
either the USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector.  
AUDIO IN  
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VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
SURROUND SURROUND CENTER  
FRONT  
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ACTIVITY  
LINK  
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100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
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SUB  
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AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
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AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
5 A Found New Hardware message displays. Wait  
two or three minutes for the system to make the  
necessary settings for the new device. When  
installation is complete, a message displays telling  
you the camera is ready to use.  
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1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
USB 2.0  
Digital  
Camera  
Digital still camera connection (back panel)  
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Other USB Devices  
You can connect other peripheral devices to the front or  
back of the HP Digital Entertainment Center through USB  
or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports.  
On/Standby  
HP Digital Entertainment Center z545  
The following devices can be connected to the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center USB 2.0 high speed ports:  
USB 2.0 (x2)  
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iPod  
USB  
MP3 player  
iPod  
Drive  
USB drive  
USB device connection (front panel)  
External hard drive  
Printer  
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VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
WIRELESS LAN  
REMOVABLE ANTENNA  
802.11 b/g  
Scanner  
FRONT  
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ACTIVITY  
LINK  
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IN  
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DVI  
R
1
Digital video camera  
Digital still camera  
Memory card reader  
PDA (personal digital assistant)  
Handheld computer  
Keyboard  
Pr  
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz  
AC IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
2
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
1
AUDIO  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
HI SPEED USB 2.0  
1394 ETHERNET  
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT  
Mouse  
Portable hard  
disk drive  
These devices are not included with the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center. See the documentation that came  
with your device.  
Digital camera  
Printer  
iPod  
USB device connection (back panel)  
To connect the HP Personal Media Drive to the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center through a USB, see the  
documentation that came with the HP Personal Media  
Drive.  
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Connecting an  
HP Personal Media Drive  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center front panel includes  
For more information about installing the software, refer  
a drive bay that houses the HP Personal Media Drive. The to the documentation that came with the HP Personal  
drive bay has an internal USB port and power connector. Media Drive. For more information about using an HP  
Personal Media Drive to store and transfer information,  
refer to the Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide.  
The HP Personal Media Drive can also function as an  
external USB hard disk drive. You must connect an  
external USB port and power cable.  
You can easily insert and remove the drive from the bay  
without turning off the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
You can use the HP Personal Media Drive without  
installing the included software. However, HP  
recommends that you install the software and  
documentation to have access to additional features.  
HP Personal Media Drive  
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Do not move the drive while it is operating, to  
avoid hardware damage and potential data  
loss. You can safely remove your drive only  
after you have completely run the Safely  
Remove Hardware wizard.  
After you have safely disconnected and  
powered off the drive, handle the drive by  
the plastic endcaps to avoid touching the  
aluminum sides if they are hot.  
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Installing an HP Personal Media Drive  
To connect an HP Personal Media Drive to the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center:  
1 Install the HP Personal Media Drive software that is  
3 Line up the ridges on the bottom of the drive with the  
included with the drive (select models only).  
two slots on the bottom of the drive bay.  
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For instructions about installing and using the  
HP Personal Media Drive software, refer to the  
documentation that came with your HP Personal  
Media Drive.  
4 Slide the drive all the way into the drive bay until the  
drive is firmly connected to the internal power and  
USB cables. Do not force the drive into the bay; it  
should slide easily into the bay.  
2 Open the HP Personal Media Drive bay front  
5 If the HP Digital Entertainment Center is turned on,  
the blue power LED on the front of the drive lights up  
when the drive is inserted correctly.  
panel door.  
HP Personal Media Drive installation  
Running the HP Personal Media Drive Utility  
To transfer files from your primary hard drive to your  
HP Personal Media Drive, you must first run the utility for  
each installed Media Drive to access the drive within  
Media Center:  
2 Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then  
HP Media Drive.  
3 Connect the HP Personal Media Drive.  
4 Follow the onscreen instructions.  
1 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
For instructions about using the HP Personal Media  
Drive software, refer to the documentation that came  
with your HP Personal Media Drive.  
You can also click Start on the taskbar,  
and select Media Center.  
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Disconnecting an HP Personal Media Drive  
You can safely remove the HP Personal Media Drive when  
both the amber activity and blue power LEDs are off.  
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When your HP Digital Entertainment Center is  
in standby mode (reduced power state), the  
drive turns off.  
To disconnect your HP Personal Drive safely:  
1 Close Media Center and all other programs that may  
6 Open the HP Personal Media Drive bay front  
be accessing your HP Personal Media Drive.  
panel door.  
2 Double-click the Safely Remove  
7 Disconnect the drive from the HP Digital  
Hardware icon in the system tray at the  
bottom of the desktop. If this icon is hidden,  
click the arrows on the taskbar to display it. The  
Safely Remove Hardware window opens.  
Entertainment Center.  
3 Double-click USB Mass Storage Device to locate  
your HP Personal Media Drive. USB Mass Storage  
Device may be listed twice. One may contain a  
memory card reader or other mass storage drive.  
4 Select the HP Personal Media Drive, and then  
click OK. This name of the drive may appear as  
Generic Volume, followed by the assigned drive  
letter. A Safe to Remove Hardware message appears  
in the system tray at the bottom of your desktop  
letting you know that the device is safe to disconnect.  
Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive  
5 Click Close.  
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To avoid hardware damage and data loss,  
always disconnect the drive safely, when  
it is not active. When the amber LED is  
blinking, the drive is active, saving or  
transferring data.  
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Initial Configuration  
This chapter describes how to set up your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center software, including how to  
configure the HP Digital Entertainment Center for proper  
operation.  
Chapter Contents:  
“Starting the HP Digital Entertainment Center for the  
First Time” on page 122  
When you complete the procedures in this chapter, you  
can use your HP Digital Entertainment Center in your  
home entertainment center. Refer to the Media Center  
Edition 2005 Software Guide.  
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“Installing the Keyboard Batteries (Initial)” on  
page 122  
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“Initial Start Up” on page 122  
“Syncing the Keyboard” on page 123  
“Windows Welcome” on page 125  
“Media Center First-Run” on page 126  
“Configuring Audio” on page 130  
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You should only perform the procedures in  
this chapter after all cables have been  
connected.  
“Configuring Video” on page 134  
“Configuring the Keyboard Buttons” on page 138  
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Make sure you have followed all safety  
instructions for your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center, especially the important AC Power  
information.  
See “Safety Information” on page 19.  
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Starting the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center for the First Time  
Installing the Keyboard Batteries (Initial)  
The keyboard comes with batteries pre-installed. The  
batteries are fresh from the factory.  
1 Turn the keyboard over.  
2 Pull the tab.  
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Use only AA alkaline batteries in the  
keyboard.  
Initial Start Up  
After you have connected the equipment, you are ready  
to turn on the system.  
1 Make sure the video and audio cables are  
connected before you turn on the TV and the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
3 Plug the HP Digital Entertainment Center AC power  
cable into a wall outlet.  
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Use a surge protector to prevent power surges or  
voltage spikes.  
2 Apply power to all connected system equipment,  
such as TVs, set-top-boxes, and AV receivers.  
110-240V 50-60Hz  
AC IN  
Surge Protector  
AC Wall Outlet  
Line Conditioner  
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Set the volume to mid-level on the AV receiver  
on the TV.  
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AC IN  
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AUDIO  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO COMPONENT  
VGA  
WOOFER  
TV SOURCE  
CABLE/ANT. IN  
COAXIAL  
10/ 100/ 1000  
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OPTICAL  
2
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4 Press the power button  
on the front of the  
5 See “Syncing the Keyboard” on page 123.  
HP Digital Entertainment Center. The system starts.  
The display on the TV screen may not be optimized until  
after you set the display settings.  
Power On  
On/Standby  
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Make sure you have followed all safety  
instructions for your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center, especially the important AC Power  
information.  
See “Safety Information” on page 19.  
Syncing the Keyboard  
Test the keyboard after the operating system is loaded.  
Move the trackball to see if the cursor moves.  
If the keyboard does not operate, you must synchronize  
the keyboard with the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
To sync the keyboard:  
.
1 After you have made all connections and have  
performed the initial startup procedure, make sure  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center is turned on.  
2 Briefly press the Keyboard Connect button on the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center front panel, behind  
the left door. The button will flash, indicating the  
system is ready to connect (sync) with the keyboard.  
KEYBOARD  
CONNECT  
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3 Press the red connect button once on the bottom  
of the keyboard. The front panel Keyboard  
Connect button flashes and stops, indicating a  
successful sync.  
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KEYBOARD  
CONNECT  
FRONT INPUT  
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Important: If you press the button twice, you will  
need to repeat steps 1 through 4.  
KEYBOARD  
CONNECT  
4 Test the keyboard. Move the trackball and see if the  
cursor moves.  
5 If the keyboard does not operate:  
a Check the batteries.  
b Repeat steps 1 through 4.  
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Windows Welcome  
The system starts and displays the initial Microsoft  
Windows setup screen for the first turn-on only. You will  
need a mouse and keyboard to navigate the screens.  
To setup Windows for the first time:  
1 Follow the onscreen instructions for the initial  
8 Select Finish.  
Microsoft Windows setup.  
9 A countdown displays.  
2 Click Next to set up your system.  
a After the countdown the screen goes blank.  
3 Select your country/region and language in System  
Settings. Change is optional. Click Next.  
b Do not turn off your system during this one  
time set-up process. This takes approximately  
eight to ten minutes.  
4 Select your Time Zone. Change is optional.  
Click Next.  
10 Windows restarts automatically.  
5 Accept the End Users License Agreement.  
Click Next.  
11 After the system restarts, you will begin the Media  
Center first run. See “Media Center First-Run” on  
page 126.  
6 Select Automatic Updates. Click Next.  
7 Name your system. Click Next.  
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The initial Media Center setup wizard consists of required  
setup and the optional setup.  
Required Set-up  
The system displays the initial Media Center setup wizard To set up Media Center for the first time:  
for the first power-up or until the Media Center setup is  
completed. The wizard includes steps for your network  
or broadband connections. Connect the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to your wired network or  
broadband connections prior to power-on.  
1 Follow the onscreen instructions for the initial  
Media Center startup wizard. These instructions  
include choosing:  
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How Media Center connects to the Internet.  
To join a wireless network, if you have one.  
To join an existing (wired) network, if you  
have one.  
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When Media Center is open, you can press F1  
on the keyboard to open Media Center Help.  
2 The wizard sets up the required components. To  
continue, set up optional components as required.  
See “Optional Set-up” on page 127.  
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Optional Set-up  
This procedure for optional components within the Media  
Center wizard can be done later; you can define or  
change these settings using the Media Center settings.  
In this portion of the Media Center wizard, you will:  
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Configure tuners, TV signal, and Television Program  
Guide information.  
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Set up speakers.  
Teach the HP Digital Entertainment Center to control  
your cable TV or satellite receiver set-top-box.  
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Select and adjust Media Center display settings.  
To set up optional components in Media Center:  
1 Follow the onscreen instructions for the Media Center  
6 Choose the number of speakers you have. You can  
optional components startup wizard.  
also test the speakers.  
2 Confirm your country/region.  
7 If you selected 5.1 or 7.1 speakers, or if you are  
using SPDIF (digital), you must set the DVD player.  
See “Configuring audio for the DVD Player” on  
page 133.  
3 Set up the TV signal, manually or automatically.  
Make sure a TV source is connected. The wizard  
scans for signals if you select automatic. It also sets  
up a set-top-box.  
4 Set up and download the Television Program Guide  
You need your zip or postal code.  
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When Media Center is open, you can press F1  
on the keyboard to open Media Center Help.  
5 Choose and, if needed, adjust the display settings.  
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If Your Connections Don’t Work  
You can use Media Center wizards to walk you through  
the connection process:  
1 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
d Music  
e DVD  
You can also click Start on the taskbar, and  
select Media Center.  
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Messenger and Caller ID  
2 Click Settings.  
3 Click one of the following topics:  
a General  
g Radio  
h Help  
4 Follow the onscreen instructions.  
b TV  
5 If you cannot connect to the Internet, the wizard  
c
Pictures  
displays automatically.  
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Register with HP  
To register with HP to receive changes, updates, and  
support:  
1 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
3 Follow onscreen instructions, using the keyboard and  
trackball.  
You can also click Start on the taskbar, and  
select Media Center.  
You can also register with HP in the following ways:  
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Double-click the registration icon on your desktop,  
and follow onscreen instructions.  
2 Click More Programs, HP Support, and then  
Register Now.  
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Register online at:  
http://register.hp.com  
Set up Virus Protection  
You should use virus protection if you connect to the  
Internet. Refer to the Media Center Edition 2005 Software  
Guide to set up the virus protection software.  
Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness  
You can adjust the brightness of the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center front panel display.  
This setting does not control the brightness of the Power  
button or Media Center mode status LEDs.  
To adjust the front panel display brightness:  
1 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
3 Change the front panel brightness.  
You can also click Start on the taskbar, and  
select Media Center.  
4 Set adjustment for manual or automatic. Automatic  
changes the display brightness based on room light  
level.  
2 Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then  
Front Panel.  
5 Click Save.  
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Configuring Audio  
Connecting Headphones  
Your HP Digital Entertainment Center comes with a  
headphones connector (1/4-inch [6.5 mm]) on the front  
panel. The headphones connector is labeled with a  
headphones icon.  
The Audio Out speakers are muted when you plug in the  
headphones, but SPDIF does not mute.  
You can connect a mini plug adapter into the 1/4-inch  
(6.5 mm) plug to use 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini  
headphones.  
Connecting a Microphone  
Your HP Digital Entertainment Center has a microphone  
connector on the front panel.  
Selecting recording devices  
To select a sound recording device:  
1 Click Start on the taskbar.  
2 Choose Control Panel.  
4 Click the Audio tab. The window opens.  
This window is easier to read on a monitor. You can  
lower the display resolution to read the window. You  
will need the keyboard and mouse.  
3 Click Sounds and Audio Devices (or Sounds,  
Speech, and Audio Devices). The Sounds and  
Audio Devices window opens.  
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button, and then choose the source for sound  
recording.  
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6 Click OK.  
Audio distortion may occur if recording  
volume is set too high.  
7 Close the window.  
Adjusting the Volume  
To adjust speaker volume, use the:  
Locating the volume icon  
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Remote control.  
If you do not see the Volume icon on the taskbar:  
TV.  
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Click Start, and then Control Panel. Click Sounds,  
Speech, and Audio Devices, if it is present.  
AV receiver.  
Buttons on the keyboard.  
Volume knob on the speakers.  
Volume knob on the subwoofer.  
Volume knob on the monitor (if connected).  
2 Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices. The  
Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window  
opens.  
This window is easier to read on a monitor. You can  
lower the display resolution to read the window. You  
will need the keyboard and mouse.  
Volume controls within a program, such as the  
volume buttons on the Media Center navigation bar  
or on the remote control.  
3 Click the Volume tab. Place a check in the Place  
volume icon in the taskbar check box.  
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Volume icon on the taskbar. Double-click and adjust  
the volume.  
4 Click Apply, and then click OK. The Volume icon  
appears in the taskbar.  
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Ensure that the mute box is not checked.  
Some applications may play back at low volume, even  
when the volume knob is turned to the maximum position.  
If this is the case, double-click the Volume icon on the  
taskbar and increase the volume.  
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Configuring Audio Output  
You must adjust the audio settings in two places after you  
have installed and connected the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center to your audio system.  
Configure both the Media Center speaker settings and  
audio for the DVD player.  
The following table shows which procedures to perform  
for your audio system. If you set up speakers using the  
Media Center Optional Settings wizard, then set up the  
audio for the DVD player only.  
Media Center  
speaker  
settings  
DVD audio  
setting  
(TV Audio)  
Procedure  
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2 speakers;  
Dolby Surround  
Compatible  
(default)  
Default, no audio output configuration required.  
(default)  
5.1  
7.1  
5.1  
Change Settings in “Configuring audio for Media Center” on page 133  
and “Configuring audio for the DVD Player” on page 133.  
7.1  
Change Settings in “Configuring audio for Media Center” on page 133  
and “Configuring audio for the DVD Player” on page 133.  
Digital Audio  
SPDIF on  
(default)  
Digital Audio  
SPDIF off  
(default)  
Change Settings in “Configuring audio for the DVD Player” on  
page 133.  
If you use digital audio, the Media Center SPDIF default  
setting is on, but the DVD Player SPDIF default setting is  
OFF. You must change the DVD SPDIF default setting to ON  
to hear all channels in DVD digital audio.  
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Configuring audio for Media Center  
To configure multichannel audio output for Media Center  
audio:  
1 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
5 Select Test. If you hear tones from all your speakers,  
click Next. If you do not hear tones from all your  
You can also click Start on the taskbar, and  
select Media Center.  
speakers, follow the onscreen instructions.  
6 Click Finish.  
2 Click Settings, General, Media Center Setup,  
and then Setup your Speakers. The Speaker  
Setup screen displays.  
3 Click Next.  
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If your speaker configuration is not  
displayed, click the Sound Effect speaker icon  
in the desktop system tray.  
4 Under Specify how many speakers you  
have, Select the speaker number that matches your  
system. For example, select 5.1. Click Next.  
Configuring audio for the DVD Player  
To configure multichannel audio output for the Media  
Center DVD playback:  
1 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
3 Set sound output to match your speaker system.  
For example, select 5.1. If you have digital audio,  
You can also click Start on the taskbar, and  
select Media Center.  
select S/PDIF.  
4 Click Save.  
2 Click Settings, DVD, Audio, and then  
Configuration.  
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Configuring Video  
Configuring Video Output  
You can configure your HP Digital Entertainment Center  
video for dual display. For instance, you can view the  
screen on your TV and your monitor if both are  
connected. You can also set up additional displays. See  
“Video Out to TV and Monitor” on page 71 to connect  
your TV and monitor.  
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Your TV and monitor must be connected to  
the HP Digital Entertainment Center before  
turning on the power to see the display on  
two screens.  
Video drivers change periodically; check HP Support for  
updates.  
Dual screen  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center can connect more  
than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor,  
TV, and so on) to the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Changing screens  
Once you have configured for dual screen, you can  
quickly change where the HP Digital Entertainment Center  
desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. (Press the Alt key  
and the F5 key on the keyboard at the same time.)  
The display defaults to the monitor on power up if you  
have two displays connected. You must set up the TV  
manually.  
Each time you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center desktop appears on the  
next device. If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center and try again.  
See “Viewing the screen image on a second display” on  
page 135.  
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Viewing the screen image on a second display  
To view your HP Digital Entertainment Center screen  
image on a second TV or monitor:  
1 Make sure the video and audio cables are  
connected before you turn on the TV and the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
2 Turn on the TV. Press the Video/TV button on the  
TV remote control to select the Video input.  
3 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
4 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
You can also click Start on the taskbar, and  
select Media Center.  
5 Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then  
Resolution. The Display Settings window opens.  
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10 Select the screen.  
You can also click on the Display Settings  
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Dual Screen: To view the display on your monitor  
shortcut on the desktop, or right-click an  
empty area of the desktop and choose  
Properties. The Display Properties window  
opens. Click the Settings tab.  
and TV simultaneously, click the upper-left corner  
of the TV icon. It becomes green. Both the  
monitor and the TV should have green corners.  
Or  
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Single Screen: To view the display on just the TV,  
click the TV corner. It becomes green. Then click  
the monitor corner so it is red.  
6 Click Advanced button. The Display Properties  
window opens.  
7 Click Settings.  
11 Click Apply.  
8 Click the Advanced button.  
9 Click the Displays tab.  
12 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.  
The monitors and TVs are shown. 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.  
13 Click the OK button to save changes. Click OK  
again to close the Display Properties window.  
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Disabling the dual screen option  
When you want to disconnect the TV from the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center, you may need to disable the TV  
option to return your HP Digital Entertainment Center  
display to its original resolution.  
To disable the TV or monitor dual screen option and view  
your HP Digital Entertainment Center image on the  
original display:  
1 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
This window is easier to read on a monitor. You can  
lower the display resolution to read the window. You  
will need the keyboard and mouse.  
You can also click Start on the taskbar, and  
select Media Center.  
7 Click the upper-left corner of the TV icon so it is red,  
and then click the upper-left corner of the monitor  
icon so it is green. Click the Apply button.  
2 Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then  
Resolution.  
3 Click OK at the prompt to open the display settings  
8 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.  
window.  
4 Click the Advanced button.  
5 Click Advanced button. The Display Properties  
9 Click the OK button to save changes, and then click  
OK again to close the Display Properties window.  
window opens.  
6 Click the Displays tab.  
The monitors and TVs are shown. 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.  
Disconnecting the TV  
To disconnect the TV:  
1 Disable the TV option. See “Disabling the dual  
3 Remove the video cable from the HP Digital  
screen option” on page 136.  
Entertainment Center Video Out and the TV in.  
2 Turn off the TV and the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center.  
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Adjusting the Desktop Display  
Some tasks on the HP Digital Entertainment Center require Lowering the display resolution can make messages and  
that you leave Media Center and use the Windows XP  
desktop. Because Windows XP is not specifically  
designed for TV, some messages and dialogs may be  
difficult to read on some TVs.  
dialogs easier to read by enlarging the text. This utility  
has three common resolutions. This utility does not change  
the resolution within Media Center, but raises or lowers  
the resolution of the Windows XP desktop display.  
To adjust the Windows desktop display resolution:  
1 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
6 Click Apply.  
7 Click Exit.  
You can also click Start on the taskbar, and  
select Media Center.  
2 Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then  
Resolution.  
3 Click OK.  
4 Choose your display resolution: High, Medium,  
or Low.  
5 Select advanced display settings if the resolution  
provided in the utility still cannot display on your  
TV well:  
a Click the Advanced button. The Windows  
Display Properties displays.  
To open the Display Properties window from the  
Windows desktop:  
b At the Settings tab, select the resolution that  
provides the best viewing.  
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Right click on the desktop. Select Properties.  
This window is easier to read on a monitor. You  
can lower the display resolution to read the  
window. You will need the keyboard and mouse.  
Or  
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Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance, and  
then click Display (recommended for monitor  
display).  
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Configuring the Keyboard Buttons  
You can configure some of your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center shortcut keyboard buttons.  
1 Click Start on the taskbar, choose Control Panel,  
and then click Printers and Other Hardware, if  
it is present.  
5 Choose the button capability from the drop-down list.  
Enter the Display label and Address information.  
(For a Web site, enter the complete Web site URL  
in the Address box. Example:  
2 Double-click Keyboard.  
http://www.hp.com/support)  
3 In the Keyboard Properties window that opens, click  
the Buttons tab.  
6 Click OK.  
7 On the Buttons tab, click Apply. Repeat steps 4  
4 Double-click the button you want to change.  
through 6 for other buttons.  
8 Click OK when you are finished.  
Transferring Old PC Information to Your  
New HP Digital Entertainment Center  
See the built-in Microsoft Windows Help and Support  
Center; search for transfer wizard and select the overview  
article, Files and Settings Transfer Wizard overview. This  
information describes a Microsoft solution for moving  
your files to your new HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
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Installing Software  
After you turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center the  
first time and then restart it, you can install any software  
programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the  
Install the new software according to the directions  
provided by the software manufacturer. Check the  
manufacturer’s documentation or customer service  
HP Digital Entertainment Center box (select models only). information for help if you need it.  
You may wish to install additional software programs or  
hardware devices on your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center. Restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center after  
installation.  
After you have completed registering, install any software  
programs that may have come on CDs or DVDs included  
in the HP Digital Entertainment Center box.  
Choose software that is compatible with your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center; check the operating system,  
memory, and other requirements listed for the new  
software for compatibility with your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
Utility Programs  
HP Settings  
HP provides special utility programs in the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center Media Center that configure the  
desktop display, adjust front panel brightness, and setup  
the HP Personal Media Drive.  
To use Media Center utility programs:  
1 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
You can also click Start on the taskbar, and  
select Media Center.  
2 Click More Programs, and then HP Settings.  
3 Select a program or folder:  
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Front Panel  
HP Media Drive  
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System Utilities  
HP provides special utility programs in the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center Help & Tools folder that display  
support information and initiate application or system  
recovery.  
To use utility programs:  
1 Click Start, choose All Programs, and then  
HP Digital Entertainment Center  
Help & Tools.  
2 Select a program or folder:  
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Updates from HP  
HP support Information  
PC Doctor  
Safety and Comfort Guide  
Software Repair Wizard  
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Troubleshooting  
This section contains possible solutions for some problems  
you may be experiencing with the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
Chapter Contents:  
Solving audio problems, see “Audio” on page 142.  
Solving video problems, see “Video” on page 143.  
Other sources of information, see “Getting Help” on  
page 151.  
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Audio  
Find the description that most closely matches your audio  
problem and try the corresponding solution.  
Problem  
Solution  
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Verify sound cable connections.  
I don’t have sound  
from my speakers.  
Check volume and mute settings. See“Adjusting the Volume” on page 131.  
Reconfigure the software for surround sound. See “Configuring Audio Output” on  
page 132.  
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Reinstall the sound card drivers by using Application Recovery. See the Warranty  
and Support Guide that came with your HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Use active, powered speakers, or speakers with an amplifier.  
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Check volume and mute settings. See“Adjusting the Volume” on page 131.  
I have low volume  
sound from my  
speakers.  
Some programs may result in low volume, even when the volume knob within the  
program is turned to the maximum position. If this is the case, double-click the  
Volume icon on the taskbar and increase volume.  
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Check that the AV Receiver or powered speakers are turned on and are set to the  
proper input.  
The HP Digital  
Entertainment  
Center  
doesn’t make  
any sound.  
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Increase the volume on the remote control.  
Press the Mute button on the keyboard or on the remote control to see if the Mute  
feature is turned on.  
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Use the keyboard controls to increase the volume.  
Click the Volume icon on the Windows taskbar. Increase the volume, and make  
sure the Mute box is not checked.  
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Double-click the Volume icon on the Windows taskbar. The Play Control window  
opens. Make sure none of the Mute check boxes are selected. Adjust the volume  
slide bars to increase volume.  
If your speakers have a power button, check whether it is turned on and whether  
the power supply is connected to the power source.  
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Check the speaker connections.  
Remove any connected headphones.  
Surround sound  
isn’t working.  
See “Configuring Audio Output” on page 132.  
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Video  
Find the description that most closely matches your  
problem and try the corresponding solution.  
Problem  
Solution  
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Check that the correct input source is selected on the TV.  
I am using a TV with  
the HP Digital  
Check that the TV is connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See “Video  
Out to TV” on page 66.  
Entertainment  
Center, but I cannot  
see anything.  
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Check that the TV Out image is enabled. See “Configuring Video” on page 134.  
If the Video Output S-video and composite connections are not connected to a TV  
or Video Input when the HP Digital Entertainment Center is turned on, the S-video  
and composite jacks will turn off automatically. You must turn off, by pressing and  
holding down the power button for four seconds, and restart your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to ensure Video Out connection to your TV or AV receiver.  
I cannot see  
anything on the TV. I  
can hear it, though.  
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Check your input switches.  
The HP Digital  
EntertainmentCenter  
doesn’t recognize  
my digital video  
camera.  
See “Recognizing the camera” on page 105.  
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Solution  
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Check that the remote control indicator light on the remote lights up when you  
My remote control  
doesn’t work.  
press a button. If it does not, replace the batteries.  
Make sure that the batteries for the remote control are charged and installed  
correctly.  
Make sure the front of the remote sensor on the HP Digital Entertainment Center is  
not blocked (behind display window).  
Point the remote control at the HP Digital Entertainment Center (not at the TV)  
within a 45-degree angle range, and less than 26 feet (8 meters) away.  
If a pressed key repeats itself (or sticks), try altering the lighting conditions in the  
room or moving the location of the HP Digital Entertainment Center, if this  
continues.  
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Press the Enter button on the remote control after changing a channel.  
Point the remote control toward the remote sensor and press a button. A faint red  
light should appear on the remote sensor. If the light appears, then the problem  
is probably in the Media Center software. Close Media Center, restart the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center, and then open Media Center again.  
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If the remote control works in Media Center but not when changing channels, you  
need to reconfigure the Media Center software settings for the cable set-top-box  
or satellite receiver. Refer to the Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide.  
My remote sensor is  
not receiving a  
If a faint red light does not appear when you point the remote control at the front  
panel remote sensor and press a button, try the following:  
signal from the  
remote control.  
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Check that the remote control indicator light on the remote lights up when you  
press a button. If it does not, replace the batteries.  
Or  
1 Click Start on the desktop, right-click My Computer, and then select  
Properties.  
2 Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.  
3 Click the plus (+) sign next to Universal Serial Bus Controllers.  
4 If the eHome Infrared Receiver is listed under Universal Serial Bus Controllers,  
Windows is properly detecting the IR Receiver. If it is not listed, go to the next step.  
5 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Remove all external USB devices.  
Remove the power cord for 30 seconds. Then reconnect external devices and  
power. Repeat steps 1–4.  
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System  
Find the description that most closely matches your  
problem and try the corresponding solution.  
Problem  
Solution  
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When you press the On button on the front of the HP Digital Entertainment  
My HP Digital  
Entertainment Center  
won’t turn on at all.  
Center, the following events should happen:  
a The HP power button should light and the front display lights up.  
b The hard disk drive and fans spin.  
c
The HP Digital Entertainment Center makes one beep, indicating it is  
operating properly.  
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If the HP Digital Entertainment Center doesn’t go through the previous  
procedure, check the following:  
a The power cord and all cables are securely plugged into the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
b The power cord is plugged into a grounded outlet. Check to see whether  
the outlet works by plugging another item into it.  
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Look inside the rear fan. If you see a green LED, then AC power is  
available.  
d The TV or monitor is connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center,  
plugged in, and turned on.  
e Make sure that the HP Digital Entertainment Center is not too hot, and that  
vents are not blocked.  
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Be sure that you installed the device drivers that came with the new device.  
I installed a new printer  
or other device, and it  
won’t work.  
You may need an updated driver for Windows XP. For non-HP peripherals,  
contact the vendor directly. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Refer to  
the Warranty and Support Guide for details.  
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Solution  
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When the HP Digital Entertainment Center is in standby mode (the On button  
power indicator light is solid amber). Press the Standby button on the  
keyboard or the Standby button on the remote control to turn on the unit.  
The HP Digital  
Entertainment Center  
(or part of it) doesn’t  
seem to be working.  
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Make sure the keyboard syncs with the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See  
“Syncing the Keyboard” on page 123.  
Try restarting the HP Digital Entertainment Center as follows:  
a Click Start on the taskbar.  
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b Click Turn Off Computer.  
Using the On  
button to reset  
the HP Digital  
Entertainment  
Center is not  
recommended  
and should be  
used only as a  
last resort.  
c
Click Restart.  
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If the HP Digital Entertainment Center shows no response to mouse or  
keyboard actions, reset the HP Digital Entertainment Center:  
a Press and hold the On button for more than four seconds until the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center turns off.  
b Wait a few seconds, and turn the HP Digital Entertainment Center back on.  
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A software program, software driver, or the operating system software may  
be corrupted, erased, or damaged. You can use Application Recovery or  
System Recovery to reinstall the software. Refer to the Warranty and Support  
Guide that came with your HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
It’s possible that a voltage spike, power outage, or brownout has occurred.  
Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected  
HP Digital Entertainment Center startups, and the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center not responding to your commands. A voltage spike can occasionally  
corrupt or destroy files, so it is a good idea to consistently make backup  
copies of your data files. Prevent voltage spikes by installing a surge  
suppressor between the power outlet and the HP Digital Entertainment Center  
power cord.  
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Problem  
Solution  
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Check that the standard keyboard keys and mouse work properly.  
When I push one of the  
special or multimedia  
buttons on the  
keyboard, nothing  
happens.  
Or  
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Check the button configuration.  
To configure the button:  
1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Control Panel.  
2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present.  
3 Double-click Keyboard.  
4 In the Keyboard Properties window that opens, click the Buttons tab.  
5 Double-click the button you want to change. The button configuration window  
opens.  
6 Choose the button capability from the drop-down list. Enter the Display label  
and the Address information. (For a Web site, enter the complete Web site URL  
in the Address box.)  
7 Click OK and then on the Buttons tab, click Apply.  
8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each button you want to configure.  
9 Click OK when you are finished configuring the keyboard.  
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Make sure the keyboard syncs with the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See  
“Syncing the Keyboard” on page 123.  
My keyboard or the  
trackball doesn’t work  
even though the HP  
Digital Entertainment  
Center and TV or  
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Try restarting the HP Digital Entertainment Center as follows:  
a Click Start on the taskbar.  
b Click Turn Off Computer.  
monitor seem to work.  
c
Click Restart.  
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Make sure the TV or monitor is turned on — it has its own power button.  
The TV or monitor  
doesn’t work, even  
though the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center  
appears to.  
Make sure the proper TV or monitor input is selected.  
Check the cable connection between the monitor and the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center. The cable connectors must be pushed in all the way  
prior to powering on the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
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Ensure that the cables to your monitor and your TV connect to the Video Out  
connectors on the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
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Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor.  
Make sure the monitor power cord is plugged into a grounded outlet. Check  
to see whether the outlet works by plugging another item into it. (If the light  
on the front of the monitor is lit, the monitor is getting power.)  
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Try restarting the HP Digital Entertainment Center as follows:  
a Click Start on the taskbar.  
b Click Turn Off Computer.  
c
Click Restart.  
My software  
stopped working.  
Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide that came with your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center to reinstall a software program. If your program came on  
a CD, follow the instructions that came with the software to reinstall it.  
I cannot remove a  
CD or DVD.  
You cannot remove a CD or DVD after you have turned off the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center. Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center and press the  
Eject button to extend the tray.  
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Solution  
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The memory card reader is a device that uses the Safely Remove Hardware  
The memory card  
reader won’t read my  
memory cards.  
task. This appears as a Windows system tray icon next to the time. Do not  
click Stop in the Safely Remove Hardware window. If you do click Stop, the  
drive is disconnected. If this happens, restart the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center.  
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Do not insert or remove memory cards when the in-use light is flashing. To do  
so may cause data loss, or it may permanently damage the card reader.  
Format a memory card before you use it. Click Start and then click My  
Computer. Under Removable Storage, right-click the memory card icon and  
select Format. Click Start. Click OK on the Format Complete Window, and  
then click Close to finish.  
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Some cards have a read/write or security switch on the card. Make sure  
the read/write switch is set to Write Enabled before attempting to write  
data to it.  
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Make sure the amount of data you are storing has not exceeded the storage  
limit of the card.  
Make sure the memory card is one of the supported types: CompactFlash I/II  
and Micro drive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia, Secure  
Digital, SmartMedia, or /xD.  
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Make sure the memory card is fully inserted into the correct slot.  
Remove the memory card when the light is not flashing, and shine a flashlight  
into the empty slot. If any of the pins are bent, have the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center serviced if a pin is touching another pin.  
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Inspect the ends of the memory cards for dirt or material closing a hole or  
spoiling a metal contact. Clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and small  
amounts of isopropyl alcohol. Replace the memory card if necessary.  
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Your file may be corrupt or in an unsupported format. Open the video file in  
a video editor such as WinDVD Creator, and then resave the file in a  
supported format.  
My HP Digital  
Entertainment Center is  
experiencing video  
errors.  
There may be a problem with the codec. For more information, look in  
Windows Media Player Help, and then search for codec.  
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Solution  
My DVD  
won’t play.  
You can put data files on a DVD to store them or transfer them to another  
HP Digital Entertainment Center. However, data files on a DVD do not play in a  
DVD player. Rerecord your files to a file format that can be read by some DVD  
players.  
If you are using component output, you may need to change the configuration.  
See “Component Video Settings” on page 62.  
Check your DVD country/region.  
My DVD won’t play a  
DVD audio disk.  
This format is not supported by the DVD player.  
I keep running out of  
disk space.  
Burn some big files to DVD and remove them from your hard drive.  
Upgrade your hard drive. The hard drive is user-replaceable.  
I am getting disk  
errors.  
Run disk recovery.  
Replace your hard drive. The hard drive is user-replaceable.  
Codec errors are  
occurring when I  
play certain files.  
Codec is an abbreviation for compressor-decompressor. A codec is software or  
hardware used to compress and decompress digital media.  
If you get a codec error when playing an audio file, open the file in Windows  
Media Player. Configure Windows Media Player to automatically download  
codecs. You must be connected to the Internet to download the codec file.  
My music files  
don’t appear in the  
Media Library.  
Make sure you use Windows Media Player to add your music files to the Media  
Library.  
Check whether the Windows Media Player setting for access rights of other  
applications is set to No access. It must be set to Read only or Full access for your  
music files to appear. Refer to Windows Media Player Help for more information  
For specific audio file formats you may need to refer to HP Tunes library.  
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If you need more information about using or  
troubleshooting Media Center, refer to the  
Media Center online Help or Help and  
Support in the Start menu.  
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Getting Help  
Help and Support Center  
For help, press the Help button on your  
keyboard, or click Start on the taskbar and  
select Help and Support.  
To open the Help and Support Center:  
1 Press the Help button on your keyboard (the ?  
button).  
The Help and Support Center is onscreen  
Help information about your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center. Here you can find:  
Or  
Start Media Center. Click on the Help (?) icon  
on the top left of the screen.  
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Links to reinstall drivers.  
Access to technical support options.  
Or  
Commonly asked questions about your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
Click Start on the taskbar and click Help and  
Support.  
HP Support  
HP Support provides important support information  
To open the HP Support:  
about your HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
1 Press Media Center on the remote control.  
Here you can find:  
You can also click Start on the taskbar, and  
select Media Center.  
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Your product number, model number, and serial  
number.  
Registration information and link (monitor, keyboard,  
and mouse recommended).  
2 Click More Programs, and then HP Support.  
3 Select a program or folder:  
Where to find more information about your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
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Register now.  
Learn More  
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An HP Digital Entertainment Center hardware test.  
How to contact HP.  
Test Hardware  
Contact HP  
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See the HP Digital Entertainment Center Warranty and  
Support Guide, included with the documentation, for  
detailed information on:  
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HP Web Site Support addresses  
HP Support telephone numbers  
HP Customer Care information  
HP Web Site Online Guide addresses  
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Application and System Recovery Programs  
The terms of your HP warranty coverage  
License information  
HP Web Site Support  
The HP Web site provides:  
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Supplemental information about the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center and products  
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Software patches  
Online Information and technical support for your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center  
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HP Support contact  
Software updates  
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Online manuals for your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center  
To use the HP Web site:  
1 Connect to the Internet: Open your Web browser,  
3 Access the HP Support Web site. Type  
http://www.hp.com/support into the Web browser  
address box. Press Enter.  
Or  
Press Connect on your keyboard.  
4 Select your country/region from the drop-down list.  
Press the arrow button next to the list.  
2 Type the Web site address into your Web browser  
address box. Press Enter.  
5 Use the Web site addresses listed in the Warranty  
and Support Guide for information about your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center and your technical  
support needs.  
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HP Customer Care  
You can get help over the telephone from HP. When you  
call HP Customer Care, have your model number and  
serial number available.  
See the keyboard or the Warranty and Support Guide for  
the support telephone numbers.  
Online Guides  
You can find online guides and information for your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center. To view online manuals  
for your HP Digital Entertainment Center, go to the  
Support Web address that is listed in the Warranty and  
Support Guide that came with your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center, and then search for your product  
name and number.  
Online manuals are associated with specific HP Digital  
Entertainment Center model numbers. Some models may  
not have online manuals.  
Application and System Recovery Programs  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center uses the operating  
system and installed software programs during normal  
operation. If your HP Digital Entertainment Center works  
improperly or stops because of the software, you may be  
able to repair it by restarting the HP Digital Entertainment  
Center, using System Restore, or using other methods  
including the system recovery programs.  
For instructions on using recovery discs, repairing and  
recovering your software, and more information, refer to  
the Warranty and Support Guide that came with your  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Problems with software programs may be caused by  
corruption or damage to an individual program  
(application or software driver) or to part of the operating  
system software.  
Recovery discs (DVDs) are included with the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center System. You need recovery discs for  
some repairs that use the system recovery programs.  
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Updates from HP  
HP may send updated information or patches to your  
desktop (not available in all countries/regions). You must  
be connected to the Internet to receive these updates. If  
you have turned off the Updates from HP feature, you will  
not receive these updates.  
To turn updates back on:  
1 Click Start, choose All Programs, and then  
HP Digital Entertainment Center  
Help & Tools.  
2 Click Updates from HP, and then Re-enable  
Updates from HP.  
Microsoft Web Site  
Search the Microsoft Web site  
To get the latest news and information about your  
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center program:  
(http://www.support.microsoft.com) for  
Knowledge Base articles and updates on Microsoft  
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004.  
1 Press the Media Center button on your remote  
control.  
You can also use the Online Spotlight link to get to the  
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Web site.  
2 Select Online Spotlight from the Media Center  
Start menu.  
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Replacing the Hard Drive  
Important Information About  
Recorded TV Programs  
When you replace the hard disk drive, you lose any files  
or software that you created, saved, or installed on the  
For more information about safeguarding your recorded  
TV programs, refer to the Media Center Edition 2005  
HP Digital Entertainment Center. Because of this, you also Software Guide.  
lose a special code that Microsoft includes in the files of  
recorded TV programs. Without the code, Media Center  
cannot play TV programs previously recorded to disk or  
copied to DVD or to other media.  
Procedure  
To replace the hard drive:  
1 Make sure you have the recovery discs (DVDs)  
included with the HP Digital Entertainment Center  
System.  
7 Turn the HP Digital Entertainment Center upside  
down.  
8 Remove the hard drive cover from the chassis. After  
loosening the screw, slide the hard drive in the  
direction of the screw.  
2 Back up your data to the personal media drive or  
burn it to DVD.  
3 Close Media Center and all other programs that may  
be accessing the hard drive.  
4 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
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5 Disconnect the power cable from the HP Digital  
A
Entertainment Center.  
6 Disconnect all other cables from the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center.  
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9 Lift up the hard drive from the chassis.  
13 Replace the hard drive screws. Tighten the screws an  
additional half-turn only after the screws contact the  
rubber washer.  
B
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14 Reconnect the hard drive cables.  
10 Disconnect the hard drive cables.  
15 Place the hard drive into the chassis. Position the  
metal tabs.  
11 Remove the hard drive screws.  
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B
12 Replace the old hard drive with the new hard drive.  
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16 Replace the hard drive cover on the chassis.  
17 Turn the HP Digital Entertainment Center right  
side up.  
18 Reconnect the power cable all other cables to the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
19 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
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B
20 Test the HP Digital Entertainment Center for proper  
operation.  
21 Recover your system using the recovery disk.  
22 Restore your data.  
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Index  
cables  
A
included 32  
not included 33  
camera  
connecting digital still 115  
connecting digital video 103  
clearances, space for HP Digital Entertainment Center 30  
codec errors 150  
adjusting  
desktop display resolution 137  
front panel brightness 129  
speaker volume 131  
antenna connection  
for FM radio 58  
for rooftop FM 58  
configuring Media Center  
audio settings 132  
for wireless network 111  
Application Recovery program 153  
audio files  
for cable or satellite receiver 126  
for DVD player 133  
codec errors 150  
for multichannel audio 133  
for optional display 127  
for your speaker setup 127  
for your TV tuner and program guide 127  
front panel display brightness 129  
selecting recording devices 130  
connecting  
do not appear in Media Library 150  
B
back panel  
location of connections 6  
system diagram 26  
video connector locations 75  
batteries  
2.0 speaker system 43  
2.1 speaker system  
installing in keyboard 122  
installing in remote control 17  
replacing in keyboard 13  
type  
with passive speakers 44  
with powered speakers 51  
4.1 speaker system  
with passive speakers 45  
with powered speakers 52  
5.1 speaker system  
for keyboard 13  
for remote control 17  
before you start  
additional items necessary 34  
cables you may need 33  
components supplied 31  
safety information 19  
brightness, adjusting front panel display 129  
button functions, remote control 14  
buttons  
with digital input on AV receiver 48  
with digital speakers 55  
with passive speakers 46  
with powered speakers 53  
7.1 speaker system  
with passive speakers 47  
with powered speakers 54  
antenna, broadcast TV 92  
cable boxes, two 82  
configuring keyboard 138  
C
cable with no set-top-box 78  
digital audio to AV receiver 48  
DSL/cable modem 113  
cable modem, connecting 113  
cable receiver  
dual tuner option 74  
setting up using Media Center 126  
DVD player 97  
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FM rooftop antenna 58  
HDTV 67  
microphone 130  
dual displays  
configuring with Media Center 127  
disabling 136  
monitor speakers 56  
switching between 134  
DVD player  
powered speakers 50  
router, to Internet through 113  
satellite receiver, one 84  
satellite receivers 86  
tape player using Audio In connections 57  
TV displays 60  
configuring audio settings 132  
configuring using Media Center 133  
location of connectors 97  
troubleshooting 150  
use with data files 150  
TV to watch one channel and record on another 74  
VCR with direct connections 99  
video analog camera 106  
video digital camera 103  
connecting video, overview 98  
connections, system diagram 26  
connector locations  
E
error messages  
codec error when playing certain files 150  
from hard drive 150  
F
FAQs, how to find 151  
feature overview 2  
FireWire input-output, location on front panel 4  
FM antenna, connecting 58  
for audio output 36  
for TV source 75  
for video equipment 96  
for video output 61  
front panel, adjusting display brightness 129  
on back panel 6  
on front panel 3  
contacting HP  
H
hard drive  
connecting HP Personal Media Drive 117  
location on front panel 3  
replacing 155  
Customer Care by telephone 153  
using the Web 152  
running out of disk space 150  
troubleshooting 150  
hardware test, for HP Digital Entertainment Center 151  
HDTV, using Video Out connectors 60  
headphones, location of output on front panel 4  
help  
how to find 151  
Microsoft Web site 154  
how to configure Media Center  
for cable or satellite receiver 126  
for optional display 127  
D
data files on DVDs, troubleshooting 150  
digital audio, 5.1 supported formats 48  
digital speakers, connecting 55  
disconnecting, TV 136  
display resolution, adjusting 137  
documentation  
how to find HP support information 152  
how to find online manuals 153  
DSL modem  
connecting 113  
order of powerup 19  
for your speaker setup 127  
for your TV tuner and program guide 127  
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how to find  
2.0 speaker system 43  
2.1 speaker system  
FAQs 151  
help 151  
with passive speakers 44  
with powered speakers 51  
4.1 speaker system  
with passive speakers 45  
with powered speakers 52  
5.1 speaker system  
with digital input on AV receiver 48  
with digital speakers 55  
with passive speakers 46  
with powered speakers 53  
7.1 speaker system  
with passive speakers 47  
with powered speakers 54  
broadcast antenna 92  
cable boxes, two 82  
HP Digital Entertainment Center hardware test 151  
utility programs 139  
how to obtain updates 154  
how to register for updates 129  
how to replace  
batteries in keyboard 13  
batteries in remote control 17  
hard drive 155  
how to switch  
inputs using your monitor 71  
how to switch between audio and video  
using your monitor 70  
using your receiver 68  
using your TV 66  
how to switch between dual displays 134  
how to synchronize, the keyboard 123  
how to transfer PC data to HP Digital Entertainment  
Center 138  
HP Application Recovery 153  
HP Customer Care  
contacting by telephone 153  
HP Digital Entertainment Center  
box contents 31  
cable with no set-top-box 78  
camera, digital still 115  
camera, digital video 103  
digital speakers 55  
DSL/Cable modem 113  
DVD player 97  
FM radio 58  
FM rooftop antenna 58  
HP personal media drive 118  
monitor speakers 56  
recovery after a power outage 146  
reset procedure 146  
support for 151  
powered speakers 50  
HP Help and Support Center 151  
HP Personal Media Drive  
automatic on and off feature 117  
disconnecting 119  
remote IR 90  
router, to a LAN through 114  
satellite receiver, one 84  
satellite receivers, two 86  
USB devices 116  
installing 118  
running the media drive utility 118  
HP Web site 152  
VCR 99  
wireless network antenna 111  
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connecting 130  
installing  
location of inputs on front panel 4  
Microsoft Web site  
information about Media Center 154  
monitor  
additional software and devices 139  
batteries in keyboard 17  
batteries in remote control 122  
Internet  
connecting 71  
troubleshooting 148  
connecting DSL/cable modem 113  
connecting through a router 114  
typical configurations 110  
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network  
connections supported 107  
network connectors  
location on back panel 109  
on back panel 108  
K
keyboard  
configuring buttons 138  
function keys 10  
replacing batteries 13  
synchronizing 123, 147  
troubleshooting 123, 147  
O
Online Spotlight, accessing using Media Center 154  
overview  
M
connecting audio devices 36  
connecting video equipment 98  
features 2  
TV signal source 74  
video input connections 74  
video out connections 60  
Media Center  
adjusting desktop display resolution 137  
configuring audio settings 132  
dual displays option  
disabling 136  
enabling 135  
Microsoft Web site 154  
obtaining update information 154  
registering for updates 129  
testing system connections 128  
utility programs 139  
P
power outage, recovery from 146  
printer  
connecting 116  
troubleshooting 145  
viewing on a second display 135  
Media Library  
music files not displaying 150  
troubleshooting 150  
memory card reader  
R
recorded TV programs, protecting 155  
recording devices, configuring with Media Center 130  
recovery disk  
about 153  
as used after replacing hard drive 157  
supplied 31  
location of slots on front panel 5  
troubleshooting 149  
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registering for updates 129  
remote control  
speakers  
2.0 system setup 43  
2.1 system setup  
button functions 14  
installing batteries 17  
maximum range 16  
with passive speakers 44  
with powered speakers 51  
4.1 system setup  
troubleshooting 144  
using with your TV 64  
remote IR transmitter cable connection  
connecting 90  
with passive speakers 45  
with powered speakers 52  
5.1 system setup  
with digital speakers 55  
with passive speakers 46  
with powered speakers 53  
7.1 system setup  
importance of placement 88  
location 89  
relation to cable box and satellite receiver 88  
troubleshooting 144  
removing  
CD/DVD 148  
personal media drive 117  
replacing  
with passive speakers 47  
with powered speakers 54  
configuring audio settings 132  
configuring using Media Center 127  
connecting monitor speakers 56  
testing using Media Center 133  
troubleshooting surround sound 142  
troubleshooting volume problems 142  
batteries in keyboard 13  
batteries in remote control 17  
hard drive 155  
requirements, network connections 107  
reset procedure, HP Digital Entertainment Center 146  
resolution, adjusting desktop display 137  
router, connecting to 114  
subwoofer  
for digital speaker setup 55  
for monitor speaker installation 56  
support for HP Digital Entertainment Center 151  
supported  
S
5.1 digital audio formats 48  
network connection types 107  
speaker types 37  
safety information 19  
satellite receiver  
connecting one unit 84  
connecting two units 86  
dual tuner option 74  
surround sound, troubleshooting 142  
S-video  
connection requirements 60  
jack and cable compatibility 97  
location on front panel 4  
setting up using Media Center 126  
scanner, connecting 116  
sensor, remote IR transmitter cable connection,  
connecting 90  
switching audio video  
using your monitor 70  
using your receiver 68  
speaker types, supported 37  
using your TV 66  
switching, between dual displays 134  
synchronizing the keyboard 123, 147  
system components, inventory of 31  
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U
tape player, connecting 57  
testing  
USB device, connecting 116  
utility programs, location 139  
audio settings using Media Center 133  
system connections using Media Center 128  
transferring data from PC to HP Digital Entertainment  
Center 138  
V
VCR, connecting 99  
video analog camera, connecting 106  
video digital camera  
troubleshooting  
connecting 103  
FireWire connection 4  
audio problems 142  
DVD player 150  
hard drive 150  
keyboard 147  
memory card reader 149  
monitor 148  
music files 150  
power up of HP Digital Entertainment Center 145  
printer 145  
remote control 144  
remote sensor 144  
removing CD/DVD 148  
speaker volume 142  
special keyboard buttons 147  
surround sound 142  
system connections using Media Center 128  
TV problems 143, 148  
unexpected startups 146  
video errors 149  
troubleshooting connections 143  
video display flickering 146  
video system  
errors 149  
location of output connectors 60  
virus protection, need for 129  
volume icon, locating on task bar 131  
volume of speaker, adjusting 131  
W
warnings  
against removing media while LED is blinking 5  
disconnecting disk drive while it is operating 119  
loss of recorded programs 155  
moving personal media drive while it is operating 117  
order of power connection 19  
use of correct AC power source 19  
Warranty and Support Guide, about 152  
Web address  
turning on  
for Media Center information 154  
for registering your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center 129  
location of power button 3  
troubleshooting 145  
TV  
Web site support, HP Customer Support 152  
wireless keyboard, location of LED 4  
wireless network, connecting antenna 111  
adjusting desktop display resolution 137  
configuring with Media Center 127  
disconnecting 136  
troubleshooting 143, 148  
viewing PC image on a second TV 135  
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