HP Hewlett Packard DVD Player de100c User Manual

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ta b le o f co n te n ts  
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introduction 7  
getting started  
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about this guide  
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using the remote control and front panel 10  
button overview 12  
typing with the onscreen keyboard 18  
the keyboard’s keys 19  
the internet connection 20  
dial-up prompt 20  
retrieving cd information 20  
using the info button 20  
connecting to internet radio 21  
connecting to the internet guide 21  
connecting for updates 21  
power modes 22  
on/ off and sleep mode 22  
screen saver 22  
where to find help 23  
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playing CDs and recording music to the library 25  
playing a CD 26  
what's displayed 27  
recording CD tracks 28  
recording all tracks 28  
what's displayed 29  
recording selected tracks 30  
retrieving CD information 31  
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consolidating dial-up connections when recording 32  
copying music from a networked PC 33  
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enjoying your music library 35  
sorting and playing your music 36  
what's displayed 37  
library navigation: select vs. play 38  
searching within your library 39  
creating and playing playlists 40  
naming a playlist 40  
adding music to a playlist 40  
playing your playlists 41  
modifying playlists 41  
clearing a playlist 41  
editing CD and track information 42  
deleting music from your library 43  
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taking your music with you 45  
writing to a CD 46  
selecting a music format 48  
erasing cd-rw media 48  
putting your music on a portable device 49  
supported devices 49  
downloading to a portable device 49  
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listening to internet radio 53  
understanding internet radio 54  
connection 54  
buffering 54  
graphics 55  
station availability 55  
finding and playing internet radio stations 56  
featured stations 56  
last station played 56  
browse stations 56  
my favorites 57  
search all stations 57  
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exploring music online 59  
entertainment features 60  
music finder 60  
searching & shopping for music 61  
your shopping cart 61  
setting your preferences 63  
audio settings 64  
encoding rate 64  
encoding format 65  
audio test 65  
network settings 66  
basic settings 66  
advanced settings 67  
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scheduling 70  
time and date 70  
time zone 70  
update time 70  
external devices 71  
supported devices 71  
general information 72  
registration info 72  
about your de100c 73  
copyright information 73  
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installing and setting up 75  
step 1: get ready 76  
unpack your digital entertainment center 76  
check your internet readiness 77  
choose a location 77  
step 2: connect 78  
connect the audio 79  
connect the video 80  
connect dial-up or broadband 81  
power up 81  
step 3: check setup 82  
turn on your system 82  
about component with multiple inputs 82  
step 4: configure 84  
test the audio 84  
set the time zone 84  
step 5: connect to the internet 85  
dial-up 85  
broadband 88  
step 6: register 91  
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finding network settings on your PC 92  
locating the network mask, internet gateway, and name server 92  
locating the web proxy 94  
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support and customer information 97  
support and services 97  
troubleshooting 97  
hp customer care 97  
repairs and service 98  
hp upgraded warranty statement 99  
warranty statement 100  
privacy statement 102  
product certifications 105  
index 109  
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in tro d u ctio n  
Welcome to HP’s Digital Entertainment Center, the Internet-connected stereo component that  
in this chapter...  
brings the Internet music experience to your living room with the click of a button.  
getting started  
With the digital entertainment center, you can:  
I store and automatically catalog up to 750 CDs  
I create and enjoy playlists of your favorite tracks  
— page 8  
using the remote control  
and front panel  
— page 10  
I take your favorite music anywhere by burning tracks to CD or copying them to your  
portable MP3 player  
button overview  
— page 12  
I download music, purchase CDs, and listen to Internet radio in your living room  
and more.  
typing with the onscreen  
keyboard  
This guide explains how to use your digital entertainment center. For simple, step-by-step  
instructions on installing the device, see the setting up your hp digital entertainment center  
poster. For more detailed information on installation and connectivity, see “installing and  
setting up” on page 75 in this guide.  
— page 18  
the internet connection  
— page 20  
power modes  
— page 22  
— page 23  
where to find help  
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g e ttin g sta rte d  
Once you’ve installed and set up your digital entertainment center, you’ll want to quickly  
familiarize yourself with the basics.  
I learn to use the controls  
You can operate the digital entertainment center with the remote control or from the  
front panel. This chapter gives you a look at all the buttons and their functions, as well  
as the onscreen keyboard.  
I understand the Internet connection  
A quick overview helps you understand how the digital entertainment center uses the  
Internet to retrieve information, play music and more — as well as how features are  
kept up to date.  
This chapter also explains the digital entertainment center’s power modes and tells you where  
to find help.  
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a b o u t th is g u id e  
The chapters that follow show you how to store, organize and play your music, your way.  
this chapter...  
explains how to...  
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playing CDs and recording music  
to the library  
get music onto your digital entertainment  
center  
enjoying your music library  
taking your music with you  
listening to internet radio  
exploring music online  
find, organize, and listen to music in your  
library  
burn CDs and copy music to your portable  
device  
find and play stations you know as well as  
discover new favorites  
explore a world of discovery and  
entertainment, and easily find and shop for  
music  
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setting your preferences  
installing and setting up  
use and change the digital entertainment  
center’s settings  
install and configure your digital entertainment  
center  
support and customer information contact HP Customer Care and presents the HP  
Privacy Statement and other notices  
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tip  
The remote control lets you lean back, relax, and operate your digital entertainment center  
from across the room. Its buttons are described in “button overview,” starting on page 12.  
Make sure you point the remote  
at the front of the digital  
entertainment center — not at  
your TV screen.  
Display item playing  
Power on/ off  
Modes: CD, Library, Internet  
Radio, Internet Guide, Home  
Display context-sensitive options*  
Display CD/ artist/ station information  
Scroll through long lists  
Add item to a list  
Shuffle/ Repeat  
Go to previous screen  
Navigate up, down, left, right with arrow keys  
Scroll through long lists  
Select the highlighted item  
Rewind/ skip back  
Play  
Fast forward/ skip forward  
Pause  
Stop  
Record  
* The OPTIONS button brings  
up a menu of functions specific  
to the items you’re displaying.  
You’ll use it often to organize,  
add, edit and more.  
The digital entertainment center’s infrared receiver requires an unobstructed signal from the  
remote control. If you place your digital entertainment center inside a cabinet, be sure the  
blue window area is not blocked from view. (Placing it behind glass is fine.)  
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The front panel is designed to give you quick control over the digital entertainment center’s  
simpler functions, which don’t require the TV interface for navigation. Not all functions  
are available from the front panel. Its buttons are described in “button overview,” starting on  
page 12.  
Back  
Navigate/ Select  
Power Open/ close Rewind/ Play Fast forward/ Stop Pause  
on/ off CD tray skip back skip forward  
Record Now  
playing  
USB Port  
note The digital entertainment center’s back panel is illustrated on page 78.  
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tip  
button  
description  
details  
If your digital entertainment  
center stops responding,  
you can reset the system by  
pressing and holding the  
Power button for six seconds  
to power off, and then  
Press and release for simple  
power on/ off.  
When turned off this way, the digital  
entertainment center enters sleep  
mode and the fan runs quietly.  
Restart is quick.  
Power  
Press and hold for six  
seconds for full power down.  
When powered down this way, the  
digital entertainment center’s fan  
turns off and the system performs  
self-maintenance. Restart takes one  
to two minutes; the system is  
refreshed.  
powering on again.  
CD tray  
open/  
close  
Open and close the CD tray.  
Return the display to either:  
Manually pushing the CD tray closed  
may damage the device.  
NOW  
PLAYING  
— the screen from which the  
currently playing audio  
item was launched, or  
— the currently playing  
video item  
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button  
CD  
description  
details  
Go to the CD play and record  
functions.  
LIBRARY  
Go to the top level of all  
Library functions.  
From here you can access your  
recorded music, playlists, CD-Writer  
and portable functions, and music  
you’ve downloaded.  
INTERNET Go to Internet Radio.  
RADIO  
INTERNET Go to the Internet Guide.  
GUIDE  
HOME  
Go to the top level of all  
functions.  
From here you can choose CD,  
Library, Internet Radio, Internet  
Guide, or Settings.  
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button  
ADD  
description  
details  
Add an item to a list.  
SHUFFLE/  
REPEAT  
Toggle between repeat mode,  
shuffle mode, both repeat  
Graphics on the TV and on the front  
panel are visible when shuffle and/  
and shuffle, and regular play. or repeat are in use.  
INFO  
Retrieve CD, artist, or radio  
station information from the  
Internet.  
Choices include discography, related  
artists, album details, and more.  
OPTIONS  
Bring up a menu of  
Pressing OPTIONS a second time  
operations that can be  
performed on the currently  
selected item. Onscreen Help  
is also available through  
OPTIONS.  
closes the pop-up menu.  
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button  
BACK  
description  
details  
Return to the previously  
displayed screen or close  
transient screens, such as the  
onscreen keyboard, pop-up  
menus, and add pads.  
SEL  
Select the currently  
highlighted item.  
When choosing artist or album  
names, etc., SEL navigates down to  
the next level, displaying the item’s  
contents. At the lowest level — track  
title — SEL also functions as the Play  
or ADD button.  
Arrows  
Up and Down arrows  
navigate through onscreen  
items.  
Navigation wraps up and down the  
screen. For example, pressing Down  
from the last item brings you to the  
first item.  
On most screens:  
In the onscreen keyboard, navigation  
also wraps left and right.  
Left goes to the previous  
screen in the current task  
hierarchy (similar to  
BACK).  
Right goes to the next  
screen in the current task  
hierarchy (similar to SEL).  
PG UP  
PG DN  
Moves up, page by page,  
through lists that are longer  
than one screen.  
Moves down, page by page,  
through lists that are longer  
than one screen.  
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button  
description  
details  
Rewind/  
skip back  
To rewind the currently  
playing song, press and hold.  
To skip to the beginning of  
the song, press and release.  
To skip back through the  
songs in the currently playing  
list, repeatedly press and  
release.  
Play  
Play the currently highlighted  
item.  
You can press Play for any  
highlighted item, including an  
album, an artist – even an entire  
genre – and all the songs within that  
highlighted item play.  
Fast  
forward/  
skip  
To move forward within the  
currently playing song, press  
and hold.  
forward  
To move to the beginning of  
the next song, press and  
release.  
To move forward through the  
songs in the currently playing  
list, repeatedly press and  
release.  
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button  
Record  
description  
details  
Record the current item or list. When you first insert a CD, you can  
simply press Record to record the  
entire CD to the digital entertainment  
center.  
Stop  
Stop the currently playing/  
recording/ downloading item  
(audio or video).  
Pause  
Pause the currently playing  
item.  
To resume play, press Pause again  
or press Play.  
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tip  
The digital entertainment center’s onscreen keyboard appears whenever you choose a  
function that requires typed input. You use it to enter information about your Internet  
connection, to register, to name playlists, to edit CD and track information, and more.  
When the keyboard appears, it  
sometimes contains information  
you want to erase before you  
begin typing (such as Playlist #1)  
To erase the entire field quickly,  
simply select clear.  
Use the arrow keys on the remote or front panel to navigate around the keyboard. Press SEL  
to select the key that’s highlighted.  
Navigation wraps around the keyboard, both left/ right and up/ down.  
typing field  
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tip  
command  
description  
If you press the remote’s BACK  
button while the keyboard is  
onscreen, the keyboard  
done  
accepts the entry as shown in the typing field and closes the  
onscreen keyboard  
cancel  
cancels any changes made in the current typing session and  
closes the onscreen keyboard  
disappears and your typing is  
not saved, just as if you had  
selected cancel. To finish and  
save your typing, select done.  
clear  
clears the entire typing field  
delete  
deletes the keystroke preceding the flashing cursor (functions  
like backspace on a computer keyboard)  
left arrow  
right arrow  
case  
moves the cursor position to the left  
moves the cursor position to the right  
changes the alphabetical characters to upper or lower case  
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tip  
The digital entertainment center performs some functions on its own, and some functions  
require connection to the Internet. If you’re a dial-up user, you need to be aware of when  
these connections occur. A successful connection, of course, requires the appropriate dial-up  
line to be free.  
d ia l-u p u se rs  
If you need your phone line  
while the digital entertainment  
center is connected to the  
Internet, the fastest way to  
break the connection and  
free the line is to quickly  
press and release the digital  
entertainment center’s  
If you’re a broadband user, the digital entertainment center’s Internet access should be  
transparent to you.  
d ia l-u p p ro m p t  
When the digital entertainment center is set up for dial-up use, the default procedure is to  
prompt the user each time a connection is required. When the prompt appears, select Yes to  
make the connection. To decline the connection, select No or ignore the prompt (it times out  
in 20 seconds).  
Power button.  
If you want the connection to occur automatically (without prompting), change the Prompt  
before dialing setting under Advanced network settings to No.  
See “prompt before dialing” on page 69 for details.  
re trie vin g cd in fo rm a tio n  
When you insert a music CD for the first time, the digital entertainment center makes a brief  
connection to the Internet to retrieve the album, artist, genre and track information. If for any  
reason the data isn’t automatically retrieved when you first insert the CD, you can make this  
connection manually by pressing OPTIONS, then choosing cd info.  
For more information on this function, see “retrieving CD information” on page 31.  
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In CD or Library mode, when you press the INFO button and then choose discography or  
related artists from the pop-up menu, the digital entertainment center connects to the Internet  
to access the requested information.  
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tip  
To play Internet radio stations, the digital entertainment center must be connected to the  
Internet during the entire play session. If you’re connecting to the Internet via dial-up, the  
connection engages the phone line, just as a PC-based Internet connection does.  
After the digital entertainment  
center performs an Internet-  
related operation, it holds the  
connection open for a short  
period of time.  
See “listening to internet radio” on page 53 for a full explanation of Internet radio’s functions  
and behavior.  
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If another Internet-related  
operation occurs while the  
connection is still live, it is  
handled immediately, since  
there is no delay to dial  
in again.  
The material presented on the Internet guide is updated regularly and streamed live to your  
digital entertainment center. Therefore, the digital entertainment center must be connected to  
the Internet while you’re using any of the Internet guide’s features.  
See “exploring music online” on page 59 for more on the Internet Guide.  
co n n e ctin g fo r u p d a te s  
As features are added to the HP Digital Entertainment Center and its software is enhanced,  
HP updates your device automatically. You won’t see large-scale changes to the features or  
presentation, but you will occasionally find new options available to you. You dont need to  
take any action to receive these updates. If you want to change the scheduled update time,  
see “update time” on page 70 for details.  
caution  
Unplugging the device during  
update could cause damage to  
the digital entertainment  
center’s software.  
At update time, the digital entertainment center turns on (if it’s in sleep mode), performs any  
appropriate internal maintenance, and connects to the digital entertainment portal if it needs  
to download new updates. Once the device has gathered the available updates, it  
disconnects any dial-up connection and then applies the updates internally. The front panel  
displays an Update Mode message along with instructions not to power off the device, and  
the Power button is disabled to prevent an inadvertent error. When finished, the digital  
entertainment center returns to the mode it was in.  
If for any reason the device cannot reach the digital entertainment portal at update time, the  
process reschedules itself for the next day.  
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tip  
o n / o ff a n d sle e p m o d e  
If your digital entertainment  
center stops responding,  
you can reset the system by  
pressing and holding the  
Power button for six seconds  
to power off, and then  
When you quickly press and release the Power button, the digital entertainment center  
processes for a moment then enters sleep mode (rather than turning off completely), and  
the cooling fan runs quietly. This sleep mode allows the digital entertainment center to power  
up quickly when you turn the device back on. From sleep, the device powers on to the  
home screen.  
You can power down the device completely by pressing and holding the Power button for six  
powering on again.  
seconds. The cooling fan will turn off and the software will reset.  
If the device has been powered off or has experienced a power loss, the next power-on  
will require a one- to two-minute startup sequence and will bring you to the initial welcome  
screen.  
scre e n sa ve r  
Because some TV screens may be susceptible to burn-in, or low-grade damage to the screen  
image when static images are displayed for an extended time, the digital entertainment  
center switches to a screen-saver mode when it is inactive for 10 minutes: the TV displays a  
screen saver and the front-panel display dims. To restore the regular views, press any button  
on the remote or the front panel. (The first button press simply refreshes the screen and is not  
processed.)  
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w h e re to fin d h e lp  
Answers to many frequently asked questions are available onscreen at any time. Press  
OPTIONS, then select help.  
For technical support, see “hp customer care” on page 97.  
For more information on the HP Digital Entertainment Center, visit either:  
I www. hp.com/ support/ de100c  
or  
I www. hp.com/ go/ dec  
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p la y in g CDs a n d re co rd in g  
m u sic to th e lib ra ry  
in this chapter...  
The digital entertainment center’s CD mode lets you:  
playing a CD  
— page 26  
I play CDs, just as you would on any CD player  
recording CD tracks  
— page 28  
I record CDs to the device, where the resulting MP3 files become part of your music  
library  
retrieving CD information  
— page 31  
I gather CD information for a CD, if for some reason the information wasn’t retrieved  
the first time you inserted it  
You can also record music to the digital entertainment center by copying it directly from a  
networked PC.  
consolidating dial-up  
connections when recording  
— page 32  
note To burn tracks from your library onto CD-R or CD-RW media, see “taking your music with you”  
copying music from a  
networked PC  
— page 33  
on page 45.  
a cce ssin g CD fu n ctio n s  
To access cd functions, either:  
I press CD on your remote or front panel:  
or  
I select CD from the home menu  
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On the front panel, press the Open Tray button:  
If you press Play or Record but  
don’t hear music, make sure:  
Insert a CD, then close the tray.  
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Select CD from the home menu, or press CD:  
I your receiver’s audio input  
setting is set properly  
The digital entertainment center retrieves the CD information — artist, album title,  
track titles, and genre — from the Internet. When the CD track titles appear, the first  
track is highlighted.  
I the volume is turned up and  
is not muted  
dial-up users  
It takes a minute or two for the digital entertainment center to dial-up and  
connect with the CD database.  
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If you want to start playing at a different track, use the arrow keys to highlight the  
track you want.  
Press Play:  
The CD plays, beginning at the highlighted track. While playing, you can:  
Stop playing:  
Press Play to start playing the selected track from the beginning.  
Pause playing:  
Press Play or press Pause again to continue playing the selected track.  
Fast-forward or rewind:  
These buttons let you quickly move forward or backward through the track.  
Shuffle/ Repeat to randomly play your music or to repeat the selected music:  
The shuffle and/ or repeat icons appears in the lower left corner of your television  
and front panel when these functions are in use.  
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tip  
While you’re playing a CD, your television displays the following:  
If you navigate to different  
screens while playing a CD,  
press NOW PLAYING at any  
time to return to this screen.  
CD mode icon  
artist name - album title  
arrow  
indicates  
currently  
playing track  
1. track 1 title  
2. track 2 title  
3. track 3 title  
4. track 4 title  
5. track 5 title  
track length  
The currently playing track will  
be highlighted.  
track length  
track length  
track length  
track length  
highlighted  
track  
connected to  
internet  
icon is  
white when  
connected;  
yellow when  
connecting;  
dim when  
offline  
track titles  
and length  
time elapsed/  
track length  
currently  
playing track  
track title - artist  
And the front panel shows this information:  
Ar t i s t  
CD mode icon  
Al bum t i t l e  
Tr a c k t i t l e  
Ti me e l a ps e d/ t r a c k l e ngt h  
connected to Internet  
icon is on when  
connected; off  
when offline  
arrow indicates currently playing track  
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re co rd in g CD tra ck s  
tip  
You can record all tracks on a CD to the digital entertainment center or select specific tracks  
to record. When you record them, tracks are:  
The digital entertainment center  
records about four times faster  
than it plays.  
I converted to MP3 format (if they are not already MP3 files)  
I stored on the digital entertainment center's hard drive  
I catalogued according to artist, album, genre, and track title  
After the last track is recorded  
(a white dot next to each title  
means it has been recorded),  
you can press Stop to stop  
playing, then begin recording  
your next CD.  
note  
You can retrieve the CD information later if your Internet connection is not available at  
the time of recording. See “retrieving CD information” on page 31. You also can edit  
the CD information. See “editing CD and track information” on page 42.  
re co rd in g a ll tra ck s  
The simplest recording operation is to record an entire CD. Here's how:  
1
2
On the front panel, press the Open Tray button:  
Insert a CD, then close the tray.  
Select CD from the home menu, or press CD:  
The digital entertainment center retrieves the CD information and displays it.  
dial-up users  
It takes a minute or two for the digital entertainment center to dial-up and  
connect with the CD database. To make better use of your connection when  
recording multiple CDs, see “consolidating dial-up connections when  
recording” on page 32.  
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Press Record:  
The CD plays, beginning with the first track, and the digital entertainment center  
records the tracks to the hard drive.  
To cancel, press Stop:  
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tip  
While you’re recording, your television displays the following:  
To ensure tracks are recorded  
without errors, all navigation is  
disabled during the record  
operation.  
artist name - album title  
dots show recording status:  
1. track 1 title  
2. track 2 title  
3. track 3 title  
4. track 4 title  
5. track 5 title  
track length  
track length  
track length  
track length  
track length  
white: track has been  
You can navigate around the  
digital entertainment center  
after recording is finished, even  
as play continues.  
recorded  
red:  
track is being  
recorded  
green: track is selected  
to record  
time elapsed/  
track length  
currently playing track  
recording status  
track title - artist  
currently recording track 3 - press Stop to cancel  
And the front panel shows this information:  
Ar t i s t Al bum t i t l e  
-
Tr a c k r e c or di ng  
Tr a c k pl a yi ng  
% r e c or de d  
t i me el a ps e d/ t r a c k l e ngt h  
dot identifies the track recording;  
time elapsed and track length  
arrow indicates the currently playing track  
refer to the currently playing track  
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Heres how to record a specific set of tracks.  
tip  
1
2
On the front panel, press the Open Tray button:  
To find out how much room  
is left on your hard drive, press  
HOME. Select settings, then  
select general information, then  
About de100c.  
Insert a CD, then close the tray.  
Select CD from the home menu, or press CD:  
The digital entertainment center retrieves the CD information and displays it.  
Use the arrow keys to highlight the first track you want to record:  
3
4
5
While the track is highlighted, press OPTIONS:  
Select record track. An add pad appears, and the track title is added to it.  
6
To select another track to record, use the arrow keys to highlight it. Press ADD:  
Continue highlighting and adding until all of the tracks you want to record are on the  
add pad.  
7
Press Record:  
The selected tracks play, and the digital entertainment center records the tracks to the  
hard drive.  
To cancel, press Stop:  
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The first time you insert a CD to play or record it, the digital entertainment center retrieves the  
CD information (artist and album name, track titles, etc.) over the Internet. If for some reason  
the data isn’t retrieved when you first insert the CD, you can still play and/ or record the CD  
without the information, then retrieve the information later. Here’s how.  
1
On the front panel, press the Open Tray button:  
Insert a CD, then close the tray.  
2
Select CD from the Home menu, or press CD:  
3
4
Press OPTIONS:  
Select cd info. The digital entertainment center retrieves the CD information.  
If you have already recorded the CD to the digital entertainment center, the information is  
automatically applied to the tracks in your library.  
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w h e n re co rd in g  
If you want to record from several CDs and you use a dial-up connection, here’s the most  
efficient way to gather the CD information. This method lets you avoid repeated dial-ups (the  
longest part of the information gathering process) to make multiple database retrievals (a  
very short part of the process).  
To gather CD information for several CDs:  
1
On the front panel, press the Open Tray button:  
Insert a CD, then close the tray.  
2
3
Press CD:  
The digital entertainment center retrieves the CD information.  
When the CD track titles appear, remove the CD and insert another. This time the  
information appears quickly, because the Internet connection is already live.  
note The digital entertainment center attempts to retrieve CD information only the first time a  
CD is inserted. If you insert a CD and the digital entertainment center does not attempt to  
retrieve its data, press OPTIONS, then select cd info to get the CD information.  
4
Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all of the CDs you plan to record.  
The digital entertainment center now recognizes each of the CDs you've inserted. It does not  
need to connect again when you play or record the CDs.  
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tip  
To copy MP3 files from your PC to your digital entertainment center, you can either:  
The copied files will quickly  
appear in your music library,  
catalogued with the same  
I burn the files to CD and then record the CDs to your library (see “recording CD tracks”  
on page 28), or  
I copy the files directly across your home network  
artist, album, genre and track  
titles as they were on your PC.  
To copy the files directly, your PC and your digital entertainment center must be networked  
together. In addition, you must enable file sharing on your digital entertainment center (see  
“file sharing” on page 68 for instructions).  
If you don't see the files right  
away, note that the digital  
entertainment center must  
be on, but idle, for about two  
minutes to perform the  
operation.  
To copy files directly:  
1
2
On your PC, choose Start, then Run.  
In the Run window's Open field, type the IP address of your de100c.  
A window appears, containing a folder called import.  
note To find the digital entertainment center’s IP address, go to the digital entertainment  
center itself. From the home menu, select Settings, then Network settings. The IP address  
is displayed onscreen.  
3
Locate the MP3 files on your PC that you want to copy. For example:  
From Start, choose Find, then Files or Folders.  
In the Named field, enter *.mp3.  
Ensure that the Look In field is set to the drive you want to search.  
Click on Find Now.  
4
Select (highlight) the files you want and copy (drag) them to the import folder.  
note You cannot copy files directly from the digital entertainment center to the PC.  
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e n jo y in g y o u r m u sic lib ra ry  
When you record CD or MP3 tracks, the music files become part of your library. Within your  
in this chapter...  
library, you can:  
sorting and playing your  
music  
I sort, view, search, and navigate through your music  
I play your music  
— page 36  
I edit CD and track information  
I delete tracks  
library navigation: select vs.  
play  
— page 38  
I create and play playlists  
searching within your library  
You can also download tracks to a portable device and burn tracks from your library onto  
digital audio CD-R or CD-RW media. See “taking your music with you” on page 45.  
— page 39  
creating and playing  
playlists  
a cce ssin g y o u r lib ra ry  
— page 40  
To access your library, either:  
editing CD and track  
information  
I press LIBRARY on your remote or front panel:  
— page 42  
or  
I select Library from the home menu  
deleting music from your  
library  
— page 43  
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You can sort your music to play any collection of tracks in your library, such as a complete  
CD, your entire collection by a specific artist, or all of a particular genre. (To create and play  
playlists, see page 40.)  
To sort and play your music:  
1
From the library menu, select Music. The following categories are displayed:  
Artists  
Albums  
Genres  
Track titles  
2
3
Navigate to the category you want to view, then press SEL:  
The category’s contents appear. Continue navigating and selecting until you have  
chosen the music you want to hear.  
Press Play:  
All the tracks to be played are displayed, and play begins. While playing, you can:  
Stop playing:  
Press Play to start playing the selected track from the beginning.  
Pause playing:  
Press Play or press Pause again to continue playing the selected track.  
Fast-forward or rewind:  
These buttons let you quickly move forward or backward through the track.  
Shuffle/ Repeat to randomly play your music or to repeat the selected music:  
The shuffle and/ or repeat icons appears in the lower left corner of your television  
and front panel when these functions are in use.  
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tip  
While you’re playing tracks in your library, your television displays the following:  
If you navigate to different  
screens while playing music  
in your library, press NOW  
PLAYING at any time to return  
to this screen.  
Library  
mode icon  
artist name - album title  
arrow indicates  
currently playing  
track  
1. track 1 title  
2. track 2 title  
3. track 3 title  
4. track 4 title  
5. track 5 title  
track length  
track length  
track length  
track length  
track length  
The currently playing track will  
be highlighted.  
highlighted  
track  
track titles  
and length  
time elapsed/  
track length  
currently  
playing track  
track title - artist  
And the front panel shows this information:  
Library  
mode icon  
Ar t i s t  
Al bum t i t l e  
Tr a c k t i t l e  
Le ngt h pl aye d/ t r a c k l e ngt h  
arrow indicates the currently playing track  
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lib ra ry n a vig a tio n : se le ct vs. p la y  
The SEL and Play buttons have separate but overlapping functions. When any category  
is highlighted:  
I SEL displays a list of all the items in that category  
I Play plays all the music in that category  
For example, if you press SEL while a genre is highlighted, the tracks within that genre will  
be listed. If you press Play while the genre is highlighted, all the tracks within that genre  
will play.  
At the lowest level — track titles — SEL works just like Play: it plays the listed music,  
beginning with the highlighted track.  
SEL and Play in library navigation  
music  
artists  
artist A  
artist B  
artist C  
artists  
albums  
genres  
track titles  
artist B  
album 1  
album 2  
album 3  
album 1  
track 1  
track 2  
track 3  
plays your  
entire collection,  
artist by artist  
plays artist B's  
entire collection  
plays all tracks  
on album 1  
starts playing  
at the  
highlighted track  
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tip  
You can move quickly to a specific artist, track, or other item in your by using the search  
function. This feature is particularly useful when you’ve recorded a large amount of music to  
your digital entertainment center.  
The search function looks for  
items alphabetically as they  
exist in the database.  
1
2
From the library menu, select Music.  
If you’re searching for an artist  
named, for example, John  
Blue, typing BL will not bring  
you to the correct area in your  
list; typing JO will.  
Highlight the category you want to search within, such as Artists or Track titles.  
Press SEL:  
3
4
5
Press OPTIONS:  
Select search.  
Use the onscreen keyboard (detailed on page 18) to enter the first few letters of the  
item you’re searching for, then select done on the keyboard.  
The display will jump to the section of the music list that matches your search criteria. Use the  
arrow buttons to navigate further within the list.  
note Search is not case sensitive.  
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tip  
A playlist is a collection of tracks that you choose and organize anyway you like. You can  
create up to 99 playlists of any length on your digital entertainment center.  
You can follow these steps  
to add music to a playlist  
any time.  
note You can name your playlist first, then add music to it; or you can add music first, then rename  
the playlist.  
The tracks you add will appear  
at the bottom of the playlist.  
n a m in g a p la y list  
To change the order, see  
“modifying playlists” on  
page 41.  
1
From the library menu, select Playlists, then highlight the list you want to rename.  
2
3
4
Press OPTIONS:  
Select rename.  
Use the onscreen keyboard to name your list, then select done.  
a d d in g m u sic to a p la y list  
1
2
From the library menu, select Music.  
Navigate down to the appropriate level and highlight the first item you want to add to  
the playlist. You can add items track by track, or you can add multi-track items, such  
as an entire album.  
3
Press OPTIONS:  
4
5
Select add to, then select playlist.  
Select the desired playlist. An add pad appears and the item is added to the list. If you  
add a multi-track item, all of the item’s track titles appear on the add pad.  
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7
Continue adding items by navigating through the music list and pressing ADD:  
When finished, press OPTIONS:  
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tip  
To play a playlist:  
1
2
3
From the library menu, select Playlists.  
Highlight the playlist you want to hear.  
Press Play:  
When you delete an item from  
a playlist, it is NOT removed  
from the library.  
To delete tracks from your  
library, see “deleting music  
from your library” on page 43.  
m o d ify in g p la y lists  
You can add or delete tracks in a playlist, or change their order. To add to your playlist, see  
adding music to a playlist” on page 40. To delete or move items in your playlist:  
1
2
From the library menu, select Playlists.  
Highlight the list you want to modify, then press SEL:  
The playlist’s contents are displayed.  
3
4
Highlight the item you want to move or delete, then press OPTIONS:  
Delete or move the item:  
To delete it, select delete. The item is removed from the playlist.  
To move it, select move. Use the arrow keys to move the item, then press SEL.  
cle a rin g a p la y list  
To clear a playlist:  
1
2
3
From the library menu, select Playlists.  
Navigate to the list you want to clear, then press OPTIONS:  
Select clear list. All tracks are cleared from the playlist.  
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tip  
To edit or add to the CD and track information stored in your music library:  
Are y o u m issin g  
CD in fo rm a tio n ?  
1
2
3
Highlight the item you want to edit, then press OPTIONS:  
Select edit. The information appears onscreen.  
The online database may not  
have information for some  
rare or obscure CDs.  
Highlight the category you want to edit, then press SEL:  
For some categories, a drop-down menu appears, with Use keyboard as the first item.  
For others, the onscreen keyboard automatically appears.  
However, if you record a CD  
and the information isn’t  
automatically retrieved, try  
again to retrieve it before  
you enter it manually, as  
the information may have  
become available or your  
initial connection may have  
been faulty.  
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Either:  
use the onscreen keyboard to make changes (see page 18) and select done when  
finished, or  
highlight an item from the menu, then press SEL:  
If desired, select and edit another category.  
When finished, press OPTIONS:  
Select done.  
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6
7
See “retrieving CD  
information” on page 31.  
h o w ch a n g e s a re a p p lie d  
If you edit:  
I a track, the changes you make are applied to that track only  
I an artist, album or genre, your changes are applied to all tracks listed for that artist,  
album or genre  
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To delete music from your digital entertainment center:  
1
From the library menu, select Music, then navigate down to the appropriate level (for  
example, albums or track titles).  
2
3
Highlight the item you want to delete, then press OPTIONS:  
Select delete. A confirmation pop-up appears onscreen.  
4
Highlight delete, then press SEL:  
The item is deleted from your music library.  
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ta k in g y o u r m u sic w ith y o u  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center makes it easy to enjoy your music collection wherever  
in this chapter...  
you go. In addition to playing and organizing the music in your library, you can:  
writing to a CD  
I write MP3 files or standard music files onto CD  
I download MP3 tracks to a portable device  
— page 46  
putting your music on a  
portable device  
a cce ssin g th e fu n ctio n s  
— page 49  
Go to your library to make your music portable:  
I press LIBRARY on your remote or front panel:  
or  
I select Library from the home menu  
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tip  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center writes to CD-R and CD-RW discs that comply with the  
Digital Audio standard. Digital Audio CDs are widely available through consumer electronics  
retailers.  
Once you’ve chosen music  
files to write to CD, the list is  
accessible until you write the  
CD (from the library menu,  
select CD-Writer to access  
the list).  
To create a CD on the digital entertainment center, you first compile the list of tracks you want  
to write to CD and choose a music format. Then you can refine the list before writing it to CD.  
1
2
3
Place a blank Digital Audio CD (CD-R or CD-RW media) in the CD tray.  
From the library menu, select Music or Playlists.  
When the writing process is  
complete, your list of songs  
is deleted.  
Navigate down to the appropriate level and highlight the first item you want to add to  
your CD.  
If you want to create a list that  
remains available (such as to  
download to a portable device  
or just to listen to), build a  
playlist first, then add the  
playlist to your tracks for  
writing add pad).  
You can add items track by track, or you can add multi-track items, such as an entire  
album or a complete playlist.  
4
5
6
7
When the item is highlighted, press OPTIONS:  
Select add to, then select cd-writer.  
Select the music format you want to use (see “selecting a music format” on page 48).  
Continue adding items to the add pad by navigating through the music list and  
pressing ADD:  
See page 40 for instructions  
on playlists.  
note The digital entertainment center writes CDs at a speed up to 8x when you use digital audio  
CD-R discs and up to 4x when you use digital audio CD-RW discs.  
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When finished, press OPTIONS:  
tip  
The tracks for writing screen displays your list.  
To delete a track from the list, highlight the track, then press OPTIONS.  
Select delete.  
To ensure CDs are written  
without errors, all navigation  
(except Stop) is disabled while  
the CD is being written.  
To change the order of the tracks, highlight a track, then press OPTIONS.  
Select move, and use the up or down arrow to move the item. When you are  
done, press SEL.  
To clear the entire list, press OPTIONS, then select clear.  
If you have chosen too many tracks to fit on the CD or if any tracks on your list are not  
in correct MP3 format, you’ll see an error message below the list. Scroll through the  
track list to see which tracks are marked won’t fit or bad MP3?, then delete tracks  
from the list accordingly.  
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To write the list to CD, press OPTIONS:  
Select record all.  
e rro r m e ssa g e  
If the disc in the drive is not writable or there is no disc present, you’ll see an error message  
below the list. Ensure that:  
I a disc is in the drive  
I the disc is Digital Audio CD-R or CD-RW  
I the disc is blank: the digital entertainment center cannot append files to a partially  
written disc (you can erase CD-RW media; see page 48)  
To continue:  
1
2
3
Replace or insert the media.  
Press OPTIONS:  
Select record all.  
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This table will help you determine which CD format you want to use.  
option  
write a  
description  
pros  
cons  
Converts MP3 files to  
standard music files.  
Resulting CDs can be played on  
most CD players when using CD-R fewer tracks fit on  
media, and on many CD players  
when using CD-RW media.  
Compared to MP3,  
music CD  
CD (about 10-20  
tracks, depending on  
file size).  
Writes MP3 files to CD Resulting CDs can be played in all  
without a subdirectory MP3-compatible CD players.  
File names appear as  
“track001.mp3,”  
“track002.mp3,” etc.  
write an  
MP3 CD  
(flat file  
system)  
system.  
(Some CD players — particularly  
some portable players — that can  
play MP3 CDs can play only CDs  
with flat file systems. If your CD  
player cannot play a CD created  
with a full file system, try playing a  
CD written with this option.)  
Writes MP3 files to CD Files are named according to  
Some CD players  
(particularly some  
portable players)  
cannot play MP3 CDs  
with full file systems.  
write an  
MP3 CD  
(full file  
system)  
with a subdirectory  
system.  
the track title and placed in  
subdirectories according to artist  
and album names.  
e ra sin g cd -rw m e d ia  
1
2
3
From the library menu, select CD-Writer, then press OPTIONS:  
Select erase cd-rw.  
Select Yes on the pop-up menu to confirm the operation.  
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tip  
su p p o rte d d e vice s  
Once you’ve chosen music  
files to write to your portable  
device, the list is accessible  
until you make the transfer (to  
access the list, select Portables  
from the library menu).  
The digital entertainment center supports a number of portable devices for music  
transfer, including:  
I Sonicblue Rio 500  
I Iomega HipZip  
I SanDisk ImageMate — CompactFlash card reader, MultiMediaCard reader  
When the transfer is complete,  
your list of songs is deleted.  
Look for support for additional devices to be added through software updates. See  
hp.com/ support/ de100c for the latest information on supported devices and new functions.  
To create a list that remains  
available (such as to write to  
CD or just to listen to), build  
a playlist first, then add the  
playlist to your portable.  
note You cannot transfer music from your portable device to the digital entertainment center.  
d o w n lo a d in g to a p o rta b le d e vice  
To download music from your digital entertainment center to a portable device, you first need  
to connect the device and compile the list of tracks you want to transfer. Then you can refine  
the list before starting the transfer.  
See page 40 for instructions  
on creating a playlist.  
1
Connect the USB cable provided with your portable device to the device itself and to  
the digital entertainment center. (The digital entertainment center has one USB port on  
the front and two USB ports on the back.)  
2
If your portable device has a power switch, make sure it’s powered on. (If the device is  
not on or has insufficient battery power, the digital entertainment center may not find  
or recognize it.) If the device requires media (such as a memory card), ensure that the  
media is in place.  
3
4
From the library menu, select Music or Playlists.  
Navigate down to the appropriate level and highlight the first item you want to add to  
your portable.  
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You can add items track by track, or you can add multi-track items, such as an entire  
album or a complete playlist.  
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When the item is highlighted, press OPTIONS:  
Select add to, then select portable.  
To ensure tracks are  
5
6
transferred without errors, all  
navigation except Stop  
The digital entertainment center searches for connected portable devices (this may take  
a moment).  
is disabled during the transfer.  
From the portable devices listed onscreen, select the device you want to transfer to. As  
needed, select the appropriate folder or memory location as well. (For information on  
setting up your portable device’s file structure, see “external devices” on page 71.)  
DO NOT disconnect the device  
during a transfer; you could  
damage your portable device  
or media and leave the de100c  
in an unfinished state,  
The portable device’s list of contents appears onscreen, including files that were  
already stored on the device.  
requiring a power reset (see  
“on/ off and sleep mode” on  
page 22).  
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Continue adding items to the add pad by navigating through the music list and  
pressing ADD:  
When finished, press OPTIONS:  
The screen displays your list, noting which tracks are already on device, which tracks  
will fit, and which tracks won’t fit.  
To delete a track from the list, highlight the track, then press OPTIONS.  
Select delete.  
To change the order of the tracks, highlight a track, then press OPTIONS.  
Select move, and use the up or down arrow to move the item. When you are  
done, press SEL.  
To clear the entire list, press OPTIONS, then select clear.  
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To transfer the listed tracks to your portable, press OPTIONS:  
Select start transfer.  
If you want to stop the transfer process, press Stop.  
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If you see the message “no portable device present” when your portable device is connected  
to the digital entertainment center, check the following:  
I Is your portable supported? Go to www.hp.com/ support/ de100c for an updated list  
of supported players.  
I Is your device powered on?  
I Is the USB cable securely attached to the portable device and the digital entertainment  
center? Unplug and reconnect the cable.  
I Does the portable device have sufficient power?  
I Does the portable device have media in place, if required?  
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liste n in g to in te rn e t ra d io  
With the digital entertainment center, you can discover new music and Internet radio stations  
in this chapter...  
as well as enjoy your favorites. From the internet radio menu you can:  
understanding internet  
radio  
I play Internet radio stations  
— page 54  
I explore new and featured stations  
I browse and search for stations by genre, location, and more  
I save your favorite stations for quick access  
finding and playing  
internet radio stations  
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a cce ssin g in te rn e t ra d io  
To access Internet radio, either:  
I press INTERNET RADIO on your remote or front panel:  
or  
I select Internet Radio from the home menu  
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Internet radio is an audio stream, sometimes accompanied by graphics, that you access over  
the Internet. Thousands of Internet radio stations are available, and because signal distance is  
not an issue, you can play stations from around the world as well as local favorites.  
The following information will help you understand how Internet radio works.  
co n n e ctio n  
To play Internet radio stations, the digital entertainment center must be connected to the  
Internet during the entire play session. If you connect via broadband, your connection is  
always on; if you connect via dial-up, you need to establish the connection first.  
At today’s transmission rates, both dial-up and broadband users will experience short pauses  
while playing Internet radio — first as the device connects to the specific station, then as the  
audio stream is buffered to the listening device.  
b u ffe rin g  
Buffering is the method Internet radio stations use to help the music (or other audio) play  
smoothly. Because the audio stream generally can’t be transmitted as quickly as it plays, a  
certain amount of the stream is sent to the device before play begins. Once the playing device  
has received enough data, it begins to play.  
When listening to Internet radio on any device, you experience these buffering pauses from  
time to time as the data works to catch up with the play rate.  
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Many Internet radio stations transmit graphics — even video — as part of the data stream.  
When possible, the digital entertainment center displays these graphics on your television  
screen. However, most user interaction with Internet radio graphics (such as click here”  
notices) is designed for browser-based Web access and is therefore not compatible with the  
digital entertainment center.  
sta tio n a va ila b ility  
Internet radio stations are sometimes unavailable due to limited broadcast schedules or  
technical difficulties with the stations themselves. If a station is unavailable, try again later.  
note The digital entertainment center cannot record music you hear on Internet radio.  
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A brief explanation of the features is all you need to use and enjoy Internet radio.  
fe a tu re d sta tio n s  
tip  
You can navigate around the  
digital entertainment center  
while you’re playing an  
Internet radio station.  
Several Internet radio stations are selected — and regularly updated — to help you sample  
and discover new music and stations you might not run across on your own. To listen to a  
featured station, simply highlight it and press SEL or Play.  
The audio stream won’t stop  
until you press Stop or play  
another item.  
la st sta tio n p la y e d  
Press NOW PLAYING to return  
to the station’s screen.  
To listen to the last station you selected:  
1
2
Highlight last station played.  
Press SEL or Play: or  
b ro w se sta tio n s  
Select this feature to look for stations by genre. To browse:  
1
2
From the Internet Radio menu, select Browse stations.  
Navigate to the genre you want, then press SEL:  
3
Navigate to a station name, then press SEL or Play:  
or  
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Select this function for fast access to your favorite stations.  
I You can add a station to your favorites at any time: highlight the station and either:  
press the ADD button:  
or  
press OPTIONS and select add to fav’s:  
I To play a station in your favorites list:  
1
2
From the Internet Radio menu, select My favorites.  
Navigate to the station you want, then press SEL or Play:  
or  
se a rch a ll sta tio n s  
This function lets you specify search criteria to use to look for Internet radio stations around  
the world. To search:  
1
2
From the Internet Radio menu, select Search all stations.  
To specify your search criteria by category, highlight a category name (Genre,  
Country, City, or Language) and press SEL, then choose among the terms available.  
(You can also choose any or skip the category altogether.)  
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To search by other station details, select keyword. Using the onscreen keyboard, enter  
information about the station you’re looking for, such as a station’s call letters  
or nickname.  
As you enter search criteria, the view stations area shows the number of available  
stations that match your criteria.  
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5
Select View Stations to list the stations matching your search criteria.  
Highlight a station, then press SEL or PLAY to listen to it:  
or  
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e x p lo rin g m u sic o n lin e  
Your digital entertainment center’s Internet connection lets you access online music and  
in this chapter...  
entertainment, look up artist and album information, purchase music, and more.  
entertainment features  
The Internet Guide is the place where much of this new discovery takes place — from  
music videos and movie previews to an online search-and-discover function. You can  
even purchase CDs online.  
— page 60  
music finder  
— page 60  
Look for new feature and functions to be added to the Internet Guide. For information on  
these and other updates, see hp.com/ support/ de100c.  
searching & shopping  
for music  
For details on finding and discovering new music through Internet Radio, see “listening to  
internet radio” on page 53.  
— page 61  
your shopping cart  
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a cce ssin g y o u r in te rn e t g u id e  
To access the Internet guide, either:  
I press INTERNET GUIDE on your remote:  
or  
I select Internet Guide from the home menu  
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The internet guide menu presents a regularly updated selection of featured entertainment  
items to be streamed or downloaded.  
To access an item, highlight it and press SEL:  
m u sic fin d e r  
The music finder lets you find CD or artist information, buy CDs online, manage your  
shopping cart, and view your order history. Select Music finder and follow the prompts.  
In general, navigation through the music finder looks like this:  
I To view information (such as artist info or discography), highlight an artist, album, or  
track, then press INFO:  
I To perform different actions onscreen, such as adding an item to your shopping cart,  
sorting results alphabetically or by date, or changing the search criteria from artist  
name (the default) to album or track title, press OPTIONS:  
I To display further details about a highlighted item, press SEL:  
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With the digital entertainment center, it's easy to find more music by the artists you already  
listen to, or to check out related or completely new music.  
There are two ways to find music information online:  
I When you're listening to a CD or to music from your library, simply highlight an artist,  
album or track title and press INFO:  
A pop-up menu displays your choices, such as discography and album details. Select  
the item you want, and view the results online.  
For easy ordering options, press OPTIONS:  
I Go to the Internet guide's Music finder to enter a search for any artist, album, or track  
title. Here you can access the same information (discography, album details, etc.), as  
well as options to order online.  
y o u r sh o p p in g ca rt  
When you order music online through the digital entertainment center, you use the onscreen  
keyboard to enter shipping and billing information — once. The digital entertainment center  
stores the information you enter (you can choose whether to store credit card information and  
whether to secure it with a passcode) so your subsequent orders are fast and easy.  
note Your personal e-commerce transactions are secured using a variety of access  
controls and encryption technologies. See the HP Privacy Statement on page 102 or at  
www.hp.com/ support/ de100c for more information.  
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se ttin g y o u r p re fe re n ce s  
You can test, view and change many of the digital entertainment center’s settings onscreen.  
in this chapter...  
From the home menu, select Settings to view the following choices:  
audio settings  
I audio settings  
I network settings  
I scheduling  
— page 64  
— page 66  
— page 70  
— page 71  
network settings  
scheduling  
I external devices  
I general information  
When you’re through viewing or changing settings, you can either:  
I return to the settings menu by pressing BACK:  
or  
external devices  
general information  
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I go to another mode by pressing its selection button, such as HOME, CD or LIBRARY  
Look for more settings options as your system’s software is upgraded. For information on  
these and other updates, see hp.com/ support/ de100c.  
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e n co d in g ra te  
The encoding rate determines the sound quality of the tracks recorded to your digital  
entertainment center. A higher rate (less file compression) improves sound quality, but it also  
increases file size. At the default rate, 128 kbps (kilobits per second), your digital  
entertainment center can hold roughly 750 CDs of music (about 9,000 tracks); at 256 kbps it  
can hold about half that amount.  
To change the rate:  
1
2
From the settings menu, select Audio Settings, then select Encoding rate.  
Choose a rate from the drop-down menu. Available rates are:  
96 kbps: space saver  
128 kbps: good (the default rate)  
160 kbps: very good  
192 kbps: excellent  
256 kbps: audiophile  
note This setting determines only the encoding rate for CDs recorded to the digital entertainment  
center from its internal CD drive. Files downloaded from the Internet, imported from a networked  
PC (see “copying music from a networked PC” on page 33), or copied from an MP3 CD  
maintain their original encoding rate through the transfer process.  
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The first available encoding format is MP3; look for additional formats to be added. For  
information on these and other updates, see hp.com/ support/ de100c.  
a u d io te st  
You can test to determine whether your audio connections are working properly.  
1
2
From the settings menu, select Audio Settings, then Audio test.  
Select Both channels, Left channel, and/ or Right channel.  
When you select a test, a 24-second music sample plays. You can choose to End test  
before the music is finished.  
If you dont hear music, make sure:  
I your receiver’s audio input setting is set to the correct input device  
I the volume is set high enough and is not muted  
I the audio cable is connected properly between your receiver and your digital  
entertainment center  
I your stereo’s existing audio cables are connected from the receiver to your speakers  
If your left and right channels seem reversed, make sure your audio cable connectors are  
color matched to the jacks: red to red, white to white.  
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n e tw o rk se ttin g s  
Select network settings to view or change your digital entertainment center’s Internet and  
home networking properties. For more in-depth information on these settings and on home  
networking, see “installing and setting up” on page 75.  
From the network settings screen, you can choose to modify your basic settings or to show  
your advanced network settings.  
b a sic se ttin g s  
Displayed onscreen are your current network settings (those you specified when you set up  
your digital entertainment center for Internet access, and/ or changes you've made since  
then). If you change your Internet connection — upgrade to broadband, switch ISPs, change  
your password, etc. — you’ll need to make appropriate changes on the digital entertainment  
center. To change these settings:  
I From the settings menu, select Network Settings, then select Modify basic settings.  
Follow the onscreen instructions.  
in te rn e t co n n e ctio n  
Choose Dial-up or Broadband.  
I dial-up  
If you’re configuring your system for dial-up Internet connectivity, the following settings  
appear onscreen, and you can accept or change each one.  
Internet service provider (ISP)  
Dialing prefix  
Dial-up number  
Username  
Password  
Web proxy (if required)  
For detailed instructions, see “installing and setting up” on page 75.  
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I broadband  
If you’re configuring your system for broadband Internet connectivity, the digital  
entertainment center tries to auto-configure the network setup (through DHCP). If the  
auto-configure fails, or if you choose to modify the settings, you can accept or change  
each of the following settings onscreen:  
Connection type  
IP address  
Network mask  
Gateway  
Name server  
Web proxy  
For detailed instructions, see “installing and setting up” on page 75.  
a d va n ce d se ttin g s  
When you select Advanced network settings, the settings outlined below appear onscreen.  
h o st n a m e  
To set the host name:  
1
From the settings menu, select Network Settings, then select Advanced network  
settings.  
2
3
Select Modify advanced settings, then select Host name.  
Specify the fully qualified host name for your digital entertainment center (host name  
and domain in the format hostname.domain”). You can select any host name you  
choose, as long as it is unique on your network. If you or your ISP have not specified a  
domain name for your home network, use .lan as the domain.  
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h o m e n e tw o rk in g  
All home networking parameters are configured (and networking is enabled) for broadband  
users who are sharing a broadband connection through a router. Dial-up users can install the  
digital entertainment system onto a home network by entering the appropriate IP address,  
network mask, gateway and name server. See “installing and setting up” on page 75 for  
information about these settings.  
1
From the settings menu, select Network Settings, then select Advanced network  
settings.  
2
3
Select Modify advanced settings, then select Home networking.  
Make changes as appropriate.  
file sh a rin g  
To copy music files from your PC to your digital entertainment center across your home  
network (see “copying music from a networked PC” on page 33), you must enable file  
sharing on your digital entertainment center.  
The default setting is to have file sharing disabled. If your digital entertainment center is not  
protected from the Internet (by, for example, a router that serves as a firewall), you may wish  
to keep file sharing disabled while you’re not using it, to keep outside users from accessing  
your digital entertainment center.  
To enable file sharing:  
1
From the settings menu, select Network Settings, then select Advanced network  
settings.  
2
3
Select Modify advanced settings, then select Enable file sharing.  
Specify your network’s workgroup name. Select Done to accept the default  
(WORKGROUP) or select Edit and use the onscreen keyboard to make changes.You  
can find your home network’s workgroup name in your PC’s network settings.  
To disable file sharing, select Disable file sharing.  
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p ro m p t b e fo re d ia lin g  
If you connect your digital entertainment center to the Internet via dial-up, you can choose  
whether to be prompted with a yes/ no choice each time the device prepares to make an  
Internet connection. The default setting is to prompt the user. (If you connect via broadband,  
this setting is Not applicable.)  
1
From the settings menu, select Network Settings, then select Advanced network  
settings.  
2
3
Select Modify advanced settings, then select Prompt before dialing.  
To turn prompting:  
off, select No.  
on, select Yes.  
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sch e d u lin g  
Select Scheduling to view your system’s time and date, and to view or change your time zone  
or update time.  
tim e a n d d a te  
The digital entertainment center sets an internal clock and calendar the first time it connects to  
the HP Digital Entertainment Portal. The hour is determined according to the time zone  
you set.  
tim e zo n e  
This was originally set during the installation and setup process. To change the time zone:  
1
2
From the Settings menu, select Scheduling, then select Time zone.  
Select your time zone from the drop-down menu, scrolling up or down to see all  
the choices.  
u p d a te tim e  
The update time is the hour during which your digital entertainment center performs system  
updates, possibly connecting to the Internet to download upgrades (see page 21 for more  
information). The update time is pre-set to occur during the middle of the night, when you are  
not likely to be using the device and the phone line is likely to be free (in case a dial-up  
connection is used). You can change the hour during which update occurs, but not the time  
within that hour; the minute is set randomly to prevent traffic peaks at the portal.  
To change the update time:  
1
2
From the Settings menu, select Scheduling, then select Update time.  
Select an hour from the drop-down menu, scrolling up or down to see all the choices.  
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e x te rn a l d e vice s  
tip  
Select external devices if you need to specify a folder when you copy music to your portable  
device. (Check your portable player’s instructions to determine whether it requires a folder  
and whether the folder needs a specific name.)  
Support for additional devices  
will be added through software  
updates. You may see  
additional choices on the  
external devices settings  
screen.  
To specify the folder setting:  
1
2
3
From the Settings menu, select External devices.  
With Music player folder selected, press SEL.  
See hp.com/ support/ de100c  
for updated information on  
supported devices and  
Using the drop-down menu, select the appropriate choice:  
Choosing Root Folder lets you add music files to the top level, or root folder, of  
your portable device.  
additional functions.  
Choosing My Documents or My Music lets you view and add to second-level  
folders on your portable device. It also creates the folder if it doesn’t yet exist on  
the device.  
note If you’re copying music files to a CompactFlash card for use in a pre-568 series HP Journada,  
your music files must be copied to a folder called “My Documents.” Select My Documents on  
the external devices settings screen, and select the My Documents folder when you perform the  
copy operation.  
su p p o rte d d e vice s  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center supports a number of portable devices for music  
transfer, including:  
I Sonicblue Rio 500  
I Iomega HipZip  
I SanDisk ImageMate – CompactFlash card reader, MultiMediaCard reader  
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g e n e ra l in fo rm a tio n  
tip  
re g istra tio n in fo  
Registration lets HP help you by  
quickly directing any service  
calls you may make. It also lets  
you choose whether HP may  
contact you to keep you up to  
date on product information  
and offers.  
You can register your digital entertainment center online from the initial setup screen, or you  
can enter or update the information through settings. Registration includes information on  
where your de100c was purchased, as well as:  
I name  
I mailing address  
I phone number  
I e-mail address  
Entering your registration  
information also makes  
shopping online easier:  
The registration process also includes options to allow HP to contact you via mail, phone, or  
e-mail with information and/ or offers. For more information on these choices and to find out  
how HP protects your personal information, see the HP Privacy Statement on page 102.  
Your address is automatically  
entered in the “ship to” and  
“bill to” fields. (You can easily  
accept or override the address.)  
To add or change your registration information:  
1
2
3
From the settings menu, select general information, then Registration info.  
Select Modify settings.  
You can change your input and  
your choices at any time, and  
the updated information will be  
sent to HP online.  
Follow the prompts, using the onscreen keyboard to make text entries.  
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a b o u t y o u r d e 10 0 c  
From the settings menu, select general information, then about de100c to view the  
following:  
I Serial number of your digital entertainment center  
I Software version installed on your digital entertainment center  
I Free hard disk space (what percentage of the digital entertainment center’s 40 GB  
hard drive is available)  
If you need to call HP Customer Care for support, you may be asked for this information.  
co p y rig h t in fo rm a tio n  
From the settings menu, select general information, then copyright information to find  
copyright details on technologies and information services used by the digital entertainment  
center.  
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in sta llin g a n d se ttin g u p  
This chapter details your digital entertainment center’s installation and configuration.  
in this chapter...  
For additional information, go to www.hp.com/ support/ de100c.  
step 1: get ready  
— page 76  
— page 78  
step 2: connect  
step 3: check setup  
— page 82  
step 4: configure  
— page 84  
step 5: connect to the  
internet  
— page 85  
step 6: register  
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finding network settings on  
your PC  
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I Unpack your digital entertainment center  
I check your internet readiness  
I choose a location.  
u n p a ck y o u r d ig ita l e n te rta in m e n t ce n te r  
Your box contains the following components.  
audio cable  
(red and white  
connectors)  
remote  
control  
power  
cord  
owner's  
guide  
two AAA  
batteries  
composite  
video cable  
(yellow connectors)  
digital  
phone  
splitter  
entertainment  
20-foot  
phone cord  
center (de100c)  
note Save your box and packing materials. They provide the safest way to transport your digital  
entertainment center.  
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I dial-up: 56k modem is built-in.  
Some connection methods are not supported. Dial-up support excludes Internet  
®
Service Providers that rely on proprietary software, such as AOL and CompuServe®,  
and free ISPs that require a Web browser to display banner ads.  
No additional equipment is required.  
I broadband: Connecting through your DSL or cable modem (external modem required),  
or other broadband connection.  
You need additional equipment:  
Router (required). A router lets you share the broadband connection between your  
de100c and a PC or other Internet-connected device. See your router’s manual for  
details on router connections and configuration.  
Ethernet cable (optional). If your router or home network uses an Ethernet  
connection, purchase this cable separately. Home PNA users (home phoneline  
network): use the phone cable supplied.  
ch o o se a lo ca tio n  
Place your digital entertainment center where you can easily connect it to:  
I your television  
I your stereo or audio/ video receiver  
I an Internet connection (wall jack or router connection)  
I a power outlet  
caution Do not block the airflow vent on top of the digital entertainment center.  
The digital entertainment center’s infrared receiver requires an unobstructed signal from the  
remote control. If you place your digital entertainment center inside a cabinet, be sure the  
blue window area is not blocked from view. (Placing it behind glass is fine.)  
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I connect the audio  
I connect the video  
I connect dial-up or broadband  
I power up  
The instructions provided here refer to the diagram below.  
home phone jack  
router  
connect the phone cord OR an ethernet cable  
phone ethernet  
de100c  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
R
L
INPUT  
1
IN  
AUDIO IN  
CD  
INPUT  
2
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
R
L
TAPE  
IR MOUSE  
/G-LINK  
AUX1  
AUX2  
AV  
COMPULINK  
This illustration shows a typical  
configuration. Your setup may differ.  
tv  
receiver  
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See “a” on the diagram on page 78.  
1
Connect one end of the audio cable to the de100c’s analog OUT jacks, matching red  
to red, white to white.  
2
Connect the other end to one set of your receiver’s audio IN jacks, matching red to  
red, white to white.  
Your receiver has several sets of input jacks. Connect the de100c to the CD input jacks or an  
AUX set of jacks.  
Be sure to set the receiver’s audio input to the corresponding mode when you use your  
de100c, as shown here:  
CD  
TUNER  
AUX1  
AUX2  
TAPE  
TAPE  
CD  
TUNER  
front of receiver  
AUX1  
AUX2  
back of receiver  
note Digital audio capability is available through the de100c’s OPTICAL and COAX ports. To use  
them, purchase the appropriate cables separately.  
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See “b” on the diagram on page 78.  
1
Connect one end of the composite video cable to the de100cs composite video  
OUT jack.  
2
Connect the other end to your TV’s composite video IN jack.  
a lte rn a tive s  
I If you use an audio/ video receiver, you can connect the video cable to the de100c’s  
video OUT jack and to a video IN jack on your receiver. Audio and video connections  
from the de100c must enter the receiver within the same device group (for example,  
an AUX group).  
I If your TV does not have a composite video IN jack available for use but another  
device in your system (such as a VCR) does, you can connect the de100c to that  
device’s video IN jack. With this daisy-chained method, the device the connection  
passes through must be powered on when you use the de100c.  
I The de100c also has S-video and VGA connections. To use one of these outputs,  
purchase the appropriate cable separately.  
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Refer to “c” on the diagram on page 78. Follow the instructions in the appropriate column in  
the table below.  
To share a household phone jack  
between your de100c and a  
telephone, either:  
dial-up  
broadband: Ethernet  
broadband: Home PNA  
Use the phone cord  
provided:  
Use your purchased Ethernet Use the phone cord  
cable:  
I plug the phone splitter into  
your household phone jack,  
then connect the de100c and  
the phone to the splitter  
provided:  
or  
1
2
Connect one end of the  
phone cord to one of the network requires an Ethernet phoneline network (your  
de100cs phone jacks.  
If your router or home  
If you have a home  
I plug your telephone’s cord  
into the de100c’s second  
phone jack  
connection:  
home is networked to your  
router via telephone wire  
within the walls):  
Connect the other end to  
a phone jack in your  
home.  
1
Connect one end of your  
Ethernet cable to the  
de100cs Ethernet port.  
1
Connect one end of the  
phone cord to one of the  
de100cs phone jacks.  
2
Connect the other end to  
your router (or to a  
networked RJ45 jack in  
your home).  
2
Connect the other end of  
the phone cord to a  
networked phone jack in  
your home.  
p o w e r u p  
Refer to “d” on the diagram on page 78.  
1
2
Connect the power cord to the de100c and plug it into a grounded wall outlet.  
Put the batteries into the remote control.  
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Turn on all components in your setup:  
I your digital entertainment center  
I your television (with video input set to the appropriate input source)  
I your receiver (with audio input tuned to the appropriate setting)  
I any daisy-chained components (such as a VCR)  
After a short startup sequence, you will see welcome to the digital entertainment center on  
your TV screen.  
note If you don’t see the welcome screen, see “about component with multiple inputs” below, and  
refer to the table on page 83.  
Your digital entertainment center is now connected. Proceed to “step 4: configure” on  
page 84.  
a b o u t co m p o n e n t w ith m u ltip le in p u ts  
In many entertainment system setups, it is common for components to get input from more  
than one source. For example, your TV might take input from a VCR and a gaming system, or  
you might pass video from both your cable system and your digital entertainment center  
through your VCR. Any component that can accept multiple inputs provides a way for you to  
choose which input you want the component to “pay attention to” — which source it should  
pass on to the connected output device (TV or speakers).  
If any component in your digital entertainment setup is using multiple input sources, you’ll  
need to set the component to accept or display the correct input. The table on the next page  
outlines some possible scenarios and solutions. You may need to refer to the specific  
component’s owners guide for instructions.  
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component...  
may receive this input...  
so you need to...  
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TV  
cable TV  
Set your TV to display the desired video input:  
If you are troubleshooting your  
audio and video settings, start  
with the digital entertainment  
center and work your way to  
the output components — your  
television for video, and your  
speakers for audio. Check your  
connections and settings along  
the way.  
de100c video content Look on your TV’s remote for an Input or  
Input Sel button (or similar) and scroll  
through the options.  
content from other  
video sources, such as  
a VCR or DVD player, Some TVs use the channel changer to select  
or video game system  
the input: set your TV to the lowest channel,  
then press the “channel down” button to  
access another input line.  
If your TV has an onscreen menu, go to the  
menu and look for an input setting there.  
This will help you ensure that  
each component is set correctly  
before you spend time  
VCR  
cable TV  
Set your VCR to pass the desired video input:  
de100c video content Look on your VCR’s remote for an Input or  
adjusting the more remote  
components. For example, you  
should set your VCR to pass on  
the desired input, then make  
sure the TV is set to display  
input from the VCR.  
Input Sel button and scroll through the  
options.  
Some VCRs use the channel changer to  
select the input: set your VCR to the lowest  
channel, then press the “channel down”  
button to access another input line. On  
many VCRs the choices are line 1 out or  
line 2 out.  
receiver  
radio stations (from its Set the receiver’s audio input mode to match  
internal tuner)  
the set of jacks you used when you connected  
the de100c to the receiver (typically CD or  
AUX):  
de100c audio from the  
audio cable  
Look on the receiver’s front panel for  
sound from another  
entertainment device,  
such as a tape deck,  
VCR or DVD player  
buttons or a knob to set the audio input.  
Look on your receiver’s remote for an Input  
or Input Sel button and scroll through the  
options.  
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Using the remote control, follow the onscreen instructions to finish your system setup and  
connect to the Internet. Use the arrow keys to navigate among the selections; press SEL to  
choose an option.  
You can change these settings (and perform the audio test) at any time: From the home menu  
select settings. See “setting your preferences” on page 63 for more information.  
te st th e a u d io  
Check the audio connection for left, right, and/ or both channels.  
If you don't hear music during the test, check that:  
I the audio cables are connected properly between your receiver and your digital  
entertainment center  
I your receiver is set to the correct input device (see “connect the audio” on page 79)  
I your receiver’s volume is set high enough (and is not muted)  
I your stereo’s existing audio cables are properly connected from the receiver to your  
speakers  
If your left/ right channels seem reversed, make sure your audio cable connectors are color-  
matched to the jacks: red to red, white to white.  
note See “about component with multiple inputs” on page 82 and refer to the table on page 83 for  
more discussion on device input settings.  
se t th e tim e zo n e  
Select your time zone. The digital entertainment center automatically set its internal clock.  
(There is no additional way to set the clock.)  
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d ia l-u p  
a b o u t th e d ia l-u p  
co n n e ctio n  
To set up your dial-up connection, you need to:  
I gather the ISP information you need to enter (below)  
I test the dial-up connection (page 87)  
I register (page 91)  
If your digital entertainment  
center is configured for dial-up,  
any operation that requires an  
Internet connection causes the  
digital entertainment center to:  
g a th e r in fo rm a tio n  
Because the digital entertainment center accesses the Internet in the same way your PC does,  
most of the information to be entered for dial-up connection is accessible on your PC.  
I dial to establish the  
connection  
Locate the following information within your PC's network settings and note it here, then  
follow the onscreen instructions to enter it on the digital entertainment center. (For information  
on using the onscreen keyboard, see “typing with the onscreen keyboard” on page 18.) For  
any information you cannot locate on your PC, you may have a printout from your ISP  
detailing the information; or call your ISP’s information/ support line.  
I perform the operation  
I hold the connection open  
for a short period of time  
(a couple of minutes)  
This hold time lets the  
I Internet Service Provider (ISP) _____________________  
digital entertainment center  
perform subsequent Internet  
operations without requiring  
a new connection each time.  
The digital entertainment center can automatically configure certain settings according  
to the ISP it’s connecting to. Onscreen, select your ISP or Other.  
I Dialing prefix _____________________  
If your PC uses a dialing prefix to access your ISP – such as 9 for an outside line or *70  
to disable call waiting – you probably want (and may need) the digital entertainment  
center to use the same dialing prefix. If you use more than one prefix, you can simply  
enter them together (for example, “9*70”) or separated by commas (for example,  
“9,*70”).  
I Dial-up number _____________________  
This is the number your PC dials to reach your ISP. When you enter the number  
onscreen, punctuation is not required, although dashes are allowed. Include “1” and  
area code only if your PC needs to dial them. Enter only one phone number.  
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I Username _____________________  
(Sometimes called Account Name or Login Name.) Your username is usually case  
sensitive, so you may need to use the onscreen keyboards case button to switch  
between lower-case and capital letters.  
I Password (memorize)  
To maintain your password's confidentiality, you may wish to memorize it instead of  
writing it here. Your password is usually case sensitive, so you may need to use the  
onscreen keyboards case button to switch between lower-case and capital letters.  
When you select done, the onscreen display will show asterisks.  
Your password is also displayed as asterisks on your PC screen. If you dont know  
your password, you may need to call your ISP’s information/ support line.  
note Under rare circumstances, your password may contain characters that aren’t available  
on the digital entertainment center’s onscreen keyboard. If it does, you’ll need to change  
the password you use to connect to your ISP through your PC and your digital  
entertainment center. Some ISPs let you change the password on your PC using  
software they provide; others require that you call their support number to initiate a  
password change.  
I Web proxy (if applicable) _____________________  
Most ISPs do not require use of a proxy server for Web access. If you dont need to  
enter a Web proxy, select Next, then Test dial-up connection.  
If you do need to enter a Web proxy (if your PC Web browsers settings show a value  
for “Web Proxy” or “Proxy Server”), select Edit from the web proxy screen and use  
the onscreen keyboard. Specify the server and port as:  
proxyServer.domain:portNumber (for example, proxy.isp.com:8088)  
or  
IP_address:port (for example, 15.2.147.1:88)  
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You can test your dial-up connection with or without entering a proxy server.  
Once the success! screen appears, your Internet setup is complete.  
I error messages  
If you need your phone line  
while the digital entertainment  
center is connected to the  
Internet via dial-up, the fastest  
way to break the connection  
and free the line is to quickly  
press and release the digital  
entertainment center’s Power  
button.  
If you receive an error message while entering information, correct the entry as  
indicated.  
If you receive an error message while testing the Internet connection, follow  
the onscreen instructions or see www.hp.com/ support/ de100c for  
troubleshooting advice.  
a b o u t th e co n n e ct ico n  
Note the “connect” icon on your TV screen and the front panel display:  
When the icon is:  
I yellow, your digital entertainment center is in the process of connecting to the Internet  
I white, your Internet connection is active  
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ro u te r  
If you have not yet installed a router to network your broadband connection, set up and  
configure your router (see your router’s instructions) before proceeding. If your router  
software offers a choice, we strongly recommend that you configure it for DHCP (dynamic  
host configuration protocol) so your router can automatically configure the digital  
entertainment center (and other Internet-connected devices).  
co n n e ctin g  
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Select Broadband from the internet connection screen, then select Ethernet or Home  
PNA (home phoneline). The digital entertainment center tries to automatically find the  
information it needs through your network.  
When the auto-setup success screen appears, select Accept network settings. (HP  
strongly recommends against modifying these settings.)  
If your auto-setup fails, follow the onscreen instructions. See “if auto-setup fails” on  
page 89, or refer to www.hp.com/ support/ de100c for troubleshooting advice.  
2
Enter a Web proxy (if required) and test the connection.  
Most ISPs do not require use of a proxy server for Web access. If you dont need to  
enter a Web proxy, select Next, then Test Internet connection.  
If you do need to enter a Web proxy (if your PC Web browser’s network settings show  
a value for “Web Proxy” or “Proxy Server”), select Edit from the web proxy screen  
and use the onscreen keyboard. Specify the server and port as:  
proxyServer.domain:portNumber (for example, proxy.isp.com:8088)  
or  
IP_address:port (for example, 15.2.147.1:88)  
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If automatic configuration fails, first check the physical connection from your de100c to your  
network or router. If the connection is correct, choose Manual Setup and perform the  
following steps. See www.hp.com/ support/ de100c for further troubleshooting advice.  
1
Gather the information.  
Gather the following information (most of it is stored in your PC’s network settings on  
your router) and note it here. For specific instructions on finding this information on  
your PC, see “finding network settings on your PC” on page 92.  
I Connection type IIEthernet IIHome PNA  
Choose the type of cabling you use to connect your digital entertainment center to  
your router or network. Ethernet cable (usually Category 5, or Cat 5) terminates in  
RJ45 (8-prong) connectors. Home PNA refers to home phoneline networking  
based on regular telephone wire that terminates in 4-prong (RJ11) jacks.  
I Internet address ___________________  
Assign an Internet address (IP address) for your de100c. The Internet address is a  
numeric value; for most home networks it is 192.168.xx.xx, where xx represents  
numbers specific to your system. You’ll need the complete address, including digits  
and periods. See your router’s manual to find the range of IP addresses you can  
use.  
I Network mask ___________________  
On your PC, view your network settings to find the network mask (also called the  
netmask or subnet mask). For most home networks, the network mask is  
255.255.255.0.  
I Internet gateway ___________________  
On your PC, view your network settings to find the Internet gateway, which is in the  
format 192.168.xx.xx.  
I Name server ___________________  
On your PC, view your network settings to find the name server (also called the  
domain name server, or DNS), which is in the format 192.168.xx.xx.  
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I Web proxy (if required) ___________________  
Most ISPs do not require use of a proxy server. If yours does, specify the server and  
port as:  
proxyServer.domain:portNumber (for example, proxy.isp.com:8088)  
or  
IP_address:port (for example, 15.2.147.1:88)  
To determine whether your ISP requires a proxy server, view your PC Web  
browser’s network settings (see “locating the web proxy” on page 94) or call your  
ISP to ask.  
2
3
Enter the information onscreen.  
Follow the onscreen instructions. Select Edit to bring up the onscreen keyboard to enter  
the appropriate values; select Next to continue to the next step.  
note If you receive an error message while entering information, correct the entry as  
indicated.  
Test the broadband connection.  
When the success! screen is displayed, select Next to return to the initial setup screen.  
note If you receive an error message while testing the Internet connection, follow the onscreen  
instructions or see www.hp.com/ support/ de100c for troubleshooting advice.  
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Registering your digital entertainment center has several benefits:  
I HP can quickly direct any service calls you may make.  
I Shopping online is easier, because your address is automatically entered in the “ship  
to” and “bill to” fields (you can easily accept or override the address).  
I You can choose whether HP may contact you to keep you up-to-date on product  
information and offers.  
note HP keeps all your information private and secure. For more information, see the HP Privacy  
Statement on page 102 or at www.hp.com/ support/ de100c.  
Following the onscreen instructions, enter your registration information. Select Edit to bring  
up the onscreen keyboard for entry; select Next to continue to the next step.  
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lo ca tin g th e n e tw o rk m a sk , in te rn e t g a te w a y , a n d  
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1
2
3
On your desktop, right click on Network Neighborhood.  
Select (left click) Properties.  
From the Network window, choose the Configuration tab.  
A list of network components is displayed.  
4
Scroll to find the TCP/ IP setting for the network card that is connected to your home  
network, and select the card name.  
5
6
Left click on Properties.  
Select the IP Address tab.  
The Subnet mask you need is displayed.  
Select the Gateway tab.  
7
8
Under Installed Gateways, the first set of numbers is the Internet Gateway you need.  
Select the DNS Configuration tab.  
Under DNS Server Search Order, the first set of numbers listed is the Name server  
you need.  
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1
2
On your desktop, right click on Network Neighborhood.  
Select (left click) Properties.  
A list of network connections is displayed.  
3
4
5
Right click on the connection to your home network.  
Select Properties.  
In the Properties Window, scroll to Internet Protocol (TCP/ IP) and select it.  
The Subnet mask, Internet gateway, and Name server you need are displayed.  
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In te rn e t Ex p lo re r  
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2
3
4
5
Open Internet Explorer.  
From the Tools menu, select Internet Options.  
From the Internet Options window, select the Connections tab.  
Right click on the LAN Settings button.  
In the LAN Settings window:  
I if Use a Proxy Server is not checked, you don’t need a Web proxy  
I If Use a Proxy Server is checked:  
the address and port you need are displayed (you may need to scroll left and  
right to see the entire address)  
the Web proxy you need is formed by the address and port, joined with a  
colon (address:port)  
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2
3
4
5
Open Netscape.  
From the Edit menu, select Preferences.  
From the Preferences window, go to the Category field.  
Under Category, click on the plus sign (+) by Advanced  
Select Proxies:  
I if Direct Connection to the Internet is selected, you don’t need a Web Proxy  
I if Automatic Proxy Configuration is selected, you need to call your ISP for the  
proxy information  
I if Manual Proxy is selected, choose View:  
in the Manual Proxy Configuration window, the address and port you need  
are displayed  
the Web proxy you need is formed by the address and port, joined with a  
colon (address:port)  
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in fo rm a tio n  
in this chapter...  
support and services  
— page 97  
su p p o rt a n d se rvice s  
hp upgraded warranty  
statement  
tro u b le sh o o tin g  
— page 99  
If you experience problems with your HP Digital Entertainment Center, see the  
Troubleshooting Guide online at www.hp.com/ support/ de100c.  
warranty statement  
— page 100  
privacy statement  
— page 102  
h p cu sto m e r ca re  
If you need assistance or answers to questions regarding your HP Digital Entertainment  
Center, you can contact HP Customer Care in the following ways:  
product certifications  
— page 105  
I Online: go to www.hp.com/ support/ de100c  
I Phone: call 208-323-2551 (English only, U.S. only)  
Free phone support is available at the following times for customers whose devices  
are still within the stated warranty period. This is a toll call. Long distance charges  
may apply.  
Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (MST)  
Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (MST)  
After warranty period, a fee of U.S. $25 per call will be charged to your Visa,  
MasterCard, or American Express.  
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tip  
After working with the Customer Care Center, if it is determined that your HP Digital  
Entertainment Center requires repair/ service, you will be instructed on how and where to  
ship your unit to a repair site. HP pays for the round-trip shipping and handling. The unit will  
be repaired and returned to you in approximately seven to nine business days from the date  
of receipt. This service is free for one year from the date you purchased your digital  
entertainment center.  
If your digital entertainment  
center stops responding,  
you can reset the system by  
pressing and holding the  
Power button for six seconds  
to power off, and then  
HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error-free.  
If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a condition as  
warranted, you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price (minus taxes) on a pro-rated  
basis upon prompt return of the product. Refunds within the first 3 months of ownership  
will be refunded at 100% of purchase price. Refunds within 3-6 months of ownership will  
be refunded at 85% of purchase price. Refunds within 6-9 months of ownership will be  
refunded at 55% of purchase price. Refunds within 9-12 months will be refunded at 35%  
of purchase price.  
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Protect your investment! Upgrade your standard warranty to three years of service coverage  
and access to phone support for only $200. (Coverage begins on product purchase date;  
local or long distance phone charges may apply.) HP Support Pack Hardware Maintenance  
Services must be purchased within 180 days of your HP product purchase.  
This service is also available for our factory-refurbished products. Available in the U.S. only.  
Offer is good on HP Digital Entertainment Center only. Only one warranty upgrade per  
product may be purchased.  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center Warranty Upgrade offers:  
I three years of access to support six days a week (Monday - Friday, 6 am to 10 pm  
MST; Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm MST)  
I three years of parts and labor  
I HP-trained service representatives  
I quick resolution of any hardware problems  
I technical assistance for installation, product configuration and setup, problem solving  
and normal operation on your HP product at no cost (excluding local or long distance  
phone charges) for the duration of the warranty upgrade  
To order this upgrade, call (208) 368-7877 and reference H7734A/ E.  
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w a rra n ty sta te m e n t  
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HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, accessories, and  
supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of  
purchase, for the period specified above. If HP receives notice of such defects during  
the warranty period, HP will, at its option, either repair or replace products that prove  
to be defective. Replacement products may be either new or like-new.  
HP warrants to you that HP software will not fail to execute its programming  
instructions after the date of purchase, for the period specified above, due to defects in  
material and workmanship when properly installed and used. If HP receives notice of  
such defects during the warranty period, HP will replace software media that does not  
execute its programming instructions due to such defects.  
HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error  
free. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a  
condition as warranted, you will be entitled to a prorated refund of the purchase price  
(minus taxes) upon prompt return of the product.  
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HP products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or  
may have been subject to incidental use.  
Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from (a) improper or inadequate  
maintenance or calibration, (b) software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by  
HP, (c) unauthorized modification or misuse, (d) operation outside of the published  
environmental specifications for the product, or (e) improper site preparation or  
maintenance.  
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HP MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHETHER WRITTEN  
OR ORAL. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY  
OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS  
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS  
WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE. Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow  
limitations on the duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation or exclusion  
might not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might  
also have other rights that vary from country to country, state to state, or province to  
province.  
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TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY  
STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED  
ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR  
FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT  
OR DATA), OR OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR  
OTHERWISE. Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or  
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion  
may not apply to you.  
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HP's limited warranty is valid in any country where the covered HP product is  
distributed by HP except for the Middle East, Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico,  
Venezuela, and France's “Departements D'Outre-Mer”; for those excepted areas, the  
warranty is valid only in the country of purchase. Contracts for additional warranty  
services, such as onsite service, may be available from any authorized HP service  
facility where the product is distributed by HP or by an authorized importer.  
FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: THE  
WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT  
LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT, OR MODIFY AND ARE IN  
ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF  
THIS PRODUCT TO YOU.  
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p riva cy sta te m e n t  
HP respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. HP provides this Privacy Statement to inform  
you of our privacy policy and practices and of the choices you can make about the way your  
information is collected and used with this appliance and its services. This privacy statement applies  
only to the HP Digital Entertainment Center product and HP Digital Entertainment Portal services. To  
view it online, go to www.hp.com/ support/ de100c.  
This privacy statement covers personally identifiable information, anonymous data collection and  
aggregate reporting. Personally identifiable information is any information that is associated with your  
name or personal identity. Anonymous information is data about usage and service operation, reported  
in aggregate, which is not associated to a specific personal identity. Aggregate information is data  
collected and summarized for a category of customers or services.  
Our policy regarding the privacy of your information covers the five fair information principles: Notice,  
Choice, Access and Accuracy, Security and Oversight.  
N o tice  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center is designed to give you a flexible, customized and secure listening  
experience. HP uses the information we collect to understand our customers’ listening interests and  
preferences in order to deliver quality services. HP does this through the collection of anonymous data  
that is aggregated for analysis. The anonymous information we collect includes Internet Radio station  
selections, CDDB database lookups and Entertainment Portal searches. Service providers, working on  
behalf of HP, will receive anonymous and aggregate data for the purposes of providing a service and  
ensuring service delivery quality.  
Personally identifiable information may be used for account management and to complete downloads,  
e-commerce or other entertainment transactions. When you register, the personal information we collect  
includes name, postal mail address, telephone number, e-mail address and HP-wide contact  
preferences. E-commerce transactions also collect credit card information.  
HP does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center and Digital Entertainment Portal do not target information to children under 13.  
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Each HP Digital Entertainment Center has a unique serial number. All HP Digital Entertainment Portal  
requests, such as catalog searches and CD purchases, include this number – in part to ensure secure  
communications. If you register the product, the serial number is linked with your personally identifiable  
information. Neither the serial number nor your personally identifiable information, however, will be  
linked to the anonymous data HP collects. As HP develops services that rely on additional personal  
information, such as personal profiling for a customized listening experience, your participation will be  
requested on an opt-in basis.  
Ch o ice  
HP will not sell, rent or lease your personally identifiable information to others. HP will not share your  
personal information with a business partner or any unrelated third party company without your  
permission. Your permission will be requested before you submit your information.  
You can choose to receive product- and service-specific information and HP-wide marketing  
communications on an opt-in basis. HP-wide communications may include new product information,  
special offers or possibly an invitation to participate in market research. We give you a choice  
regarding HP-wide communications by postal mail, e-mail and telephone. You can make your choice at  
registration or can change your preferences by updating your registration information in the HP Digital  
Entertainment Center “Settings” area. This option does not apply to communication for the purpose of  
administering order completion and service or support updates.  
HP contracts with third party service providers and suppliers to provide a complete product and  
customer solution. These suppliers and service providers are called “logical HP”; they act on HP’s behalf  
and are bound to the HP privacy policy contractually through confidentiality and personal data  
protection agreements. Suppliers and service providers are required to keep the information received  
on behalf of HP confidential and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they  
are performing for HP. These service providers may change or we may contract with additional service  
providers in order to provide new services. HP will not share personal information with any other third  
parties without your permission unless required by law enforcement action or subpoena.  
Acce ss & Accu ra cy  
HP strives to keep your personally identifiable information accurate and lets you view and change that  
information. You access your personal information submitted to the HP Digital Entertainment Center  
through the “Settings” area.  
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Se cu rity  
HP is committed to ensuring the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access or  
disclosure, maintain data accuracy and ensure the appropriate use of the information, HP has in place  
appropriate physical, technical and managerial procedures.  
The HP Digital Entertainment Center uses a unique, proprietary public/ private key encryption method to  
ensure secure storage and secure data communication between the HP Digital Entertainment Center and  
the HP Digital Entertainment Portal. Your personal e-commerce transactions are secured using a variety  
of access controls and encryption technologies. Credit card numbers are used only for processing  
payment and are not used for other purposes.  
O ve rsig h t/ En fo rce m e n t  
As a corporate sponsor, HP is a member of the BBBOnLine Privacy Seal Program and complies with its  
privacy standards. BBBOnLine is backed by an organization recognized for its expertise and  
experience in conducting successful national self-regulation programs — the Council of Better Business  
Bureaus. Further information about this program is available at www.bbbonline.org. HP privacy  
practices are self-certified to the U.S. Department of Commerce Safe Harbor Program. Local country  
laws and policies are applied where they differ from those in the U.S.  
If you have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please send them to: privac[email protected]  
Rev. September 2001  
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p ro d u ct ce rtifica tio n s  
UL, cUL, meets or exceeds FCC Class B Requirements. Laser: CDRH Class 1  
La se r Sa fe ty  
This unit employs a laser. Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this device when connected due  
to the possibility of eye damage.  
CAUTIO N  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may  
result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.  
Class 1 Laser Product  
Klass 1 Laserapparat  
Luokan 1 Laserlaite  
Klasse 1 Laser-Produkt  
DANGER: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.  
DANGER: RADIATIONS INVISIBLES DU LASER EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUT EXPOSITION  
DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU.  
VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM  
STRAHL AUSSETZEN.  
ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ UDS/ ETTELSE FOR STRÅLING.  
ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.  
VARNING: OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.  
VARO! NÄKYMÄTÖN AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSÄTEIL YLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.  
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CD La se r  
Type: Semiconductor laser GaA1As  
Wave length: 780 nm (at 25 degrees C)  
Output power 2.5 mW (read) 35 mW (write)  
Beam Divergence: 60 degrees  
Fe d e ra l Co m m u n ica tio n s Co m m issio n R.F. In te rfe re n ce Sta te m e n t  
WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may  
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference  
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
I Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
I Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
I Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
I Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.  
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard  
could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC rules.  
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
according to ISO/ IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014  
Manufacturer’s Name:  
Manufacturer’s Address  
Hewlett-Packard Company  
Colorado Personal Storage Solutions Division  
825 14th Street SW  
Loveland, Colorado 80537  
Declares that the product:  
Product Name:  
HP Digital Entertainment Center de100c  
Product Number:  
Product Options:  
L1410A  
All  
Conforms to the following product specifications:  
Safety:  
UL 1950 Third Edition  
CSA 22.2 No. 950-95  
EMC:  
CISPR 22: 1997 / EN 55022: 1998 Class B  
FCC Part 15 Class B  
Supplementary Information: This product was tested in a typical configuration.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules of the USA.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
September 2001  
Regulatory Compliance manager  
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FCC De cla ra tio n o f Co n fo rm ity  
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15, Class B Computer Peripherals:  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, (2) this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operations. This applies to all product options.  
Hewlett-Packard Company  
Colorado Personal Storage Solutions Division  
Telephone 970-635-1500  
September 2001  
Regulatory Compliance Manager  
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in d e x  
broadband connection  
cords and cables 81  
equipment required 77  
setting up 8890  
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add button 14  
advanced network settings 67  
airflow vent 77  
settings 67  
album name  
browsing internet radio 56  
buffering (internet radio) 54  
burning to CD 46  
buttons  
editing 42  
retrieving 31  
AOL 77  
arrow buttons  
detailed descriptions 1217  
on front panel 11  
on remote 10  
onscreen keyboard buttons 19  
remote and front panel 15  
artist name  
buying CDs 60  
editing 42  
retrieving 31  
C
audio connection 79  
audio settings 64  
audio test 65, 84  
audio/ video receiver 80  
auto-setup 88  
cancel (onscreen keyboard) 19  
case (onscreen keyboard) 19  
CD  
burning music to 46  
playing 26  
recording selected tracks 30  
recording to the library 28  
retrieving information 30  
writing music to 46  
CD button 13  
B
back button 15  
basic network settings 66  
billing information (buying CDs) 61  
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CD information  
deleting  
music from library 43  
editing 42  
retrieving 20, 31  
playlists 41  
CD media 46  
dialing prefix 85  
CD tray open/ close 12  
CD-R 46  
dial-up  
about the connection 20  
number 85  
CD-RW 46  
phone cord connection 81  
prompt 20, 69  
requirements 77  
setting up the connection 8587  
settings 66  
clear (onscreen keyboard) 19  
clearing  
playlists 41  
CompactFlash card reader 49, 71  
composite video 80  
CompuServe 77  
digital audio input 79  
digital audio media 46  
discography 60  
configuring Internet connection 8490  
connection, setting up  
broadband 8890  
dial-up 8587  
disconnecting (dial-up users) 20, 87  
domain name server (DNS) 89  
done (keyboard button) 19  
down arrow button 15  
downloading to portable device 49  
setup diagram 78  
contacting HP 97  
copying music  
from networked PC 33  
to a CD 46  
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to a portable device 49  
copyright information 73  
creating playlists 40  
credit card information (buying CDs) 61  
customer support 97  
editing CD information 42  
encoding format 65  
encoding rate 64  
erasing CD-RW 48  
error message  
CD not writable or not present 47  
no portable device present 51  
ethernet cable 77  
D
date 70  
ethernet connection 81, 89  
external devices 71  
delete (onscreen keyboard) 19  
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home networking 68  
home phoneline networking 81, 89  
host name 67  
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fan (internal) 12  
FAQs 23  
hp customer care 97  
hp Journada 71  
fast forward button 16  
favorite stations 57  
FCC statement 105  
featured stations 56  
file compression 64  
file format 65  
HPNA (Home PNA) 81, 89  
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info button 14, 20  
information privacy 102  
infrared receiver 77  
installation 7595  
internet address 89  
internet connection 20, 66, 77  
Internet Explorer (finding settings) 94  
internet gateway 89, 92  
internet guide 5961  
and the dial-up connection 21  
button 13  
file sharing 68  
flat file system 48  
folders (portable devices) 48, 71  
frequently asked questions 23  
front panel 11  
front panel display 37  
when playing a CD 27  
when playing music in library 37  
when recording 29  
full file system 48  
internet radio 5357  
and the dial-up connection 21  
button 13  
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gateway 89, 92  
general information (settings menu selection)  
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internet service provider 85  
Iomega HipZip 49, 71  
IP address 89  
genre, editing 42  
ISP 85  
graphics and Internet radio 55  
ISPs supported 77  
H
J
hard disk space 73  
Journada 71  
help 23  
home button 13  
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keyboard, onscreen 1819  
name server 89, 92  
naming a playlist 40  
navigation  
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in the library 38  
laser safety 105  
with remote and front panel 15  
Netscape (finding settings) 95  
network mask (netmask) 89, 92  
network settings 66, 92  
networking 81, 92  
last station played 56  
left arrow button 15  
library 3543  
deleting music 43  
navigation 38  
recording music to 28  
searching in 39  
no portable device present 51  
now playing button 12  
library button 13  
library navigation 38  
O
onscreen help 23  
M
onscreen keyboard 1819  
options button 10, 14  
media (CD) 46  
minimizing dial-up time 32  
MP3 CD (writing) 48  
MP3 quality 64  
P
page down (pg dn) button 15  
page up (pg up) button 15  
password 86  
MultiMediaCard reader 49, 71  
music CD (CD format) 48  
music finder 60  
pause button 17  
music format (for writing a CD) 48  
music library 3543  
my documents folder 71  
my favorites 57  
PC, transferring music from 33  
phone line availability (dial-up users) 20, 87  
phone splitter 81  
phone support 97  
my music folder 71  
play button 16  
play vs. select 38  
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playing  
CDs 26  
playlist 41  
playlists  
record button 17  
recording  
CDs to the library 28  
selected tracks to the library 30  
tracks to a portable device 49  
tracks to CD 46  
clearing 41  
creating 40  
deleting 41  
naming 40  
playing 41  
registration 72, 91  
remote control 10  
repairs 98  
portable  
repeat 14  
putting music on 49  
portable devices  
putting music on 49  
supported 71  
restart 12, 22  
restoring from screen saver 22  
retrieving CD information 20, 31  
rewind button 16  
power button 12  
power cycle 12, 22  
power modes 22  
preferences 63  
right arrow button 15  
ripping (recording to the library) 28  
router 77  
privacy statement 102  
product certifications 105  
prompt before dialing 20, 69  
proxy  
S
safety 105  
SanDisk ImageMate 49, 71  
scheduling 70  
broadband 88, 90  
dial-up 86  
locating 94  
screen saver 22  
searching  
internet radio 57  
the library 39  
purchasing CDs 60  
security 102  
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select (SEL) button 15  
select vs. play 38  
serial number 73  
service 98  
radio station availability 55  
receiver connection  
audio/ video receiver 80  
receiver input 79  
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settings 6373  
support  
e-mail, phone 97  
web 23, 97  
S-video 80  
about de100c 73  
advanced network settings 67  
audio 64  
audio test 65  
copyright information 73  
encoding format 65  
encoding rate 64  
external devices 71  
file sharing 68  
T
telephone availability (dial-up users) 20, 87  
time 70  
time zone 70, 84  
track information, editing 42  
general information 72  
home networking 68  
host name 67  
track titles 31  
transferring music  
Internet connection 66  
network settings 66  
prompt before dialing 69  
scheduling 70  
from networked PC 33  
supported portable devices 71  
to CD 46  
to portables 49  
update time 70  
transport controls 16, 17  
troubleshooting 97  
setup 7595  
shipping information (buying CDs) 61  
tv connection 80  
shopping cart 61  
tv display 37  
shuffle 14  
when playing a CD 27  
when playing music in library 37  
when recording 29  
shuffle/ repeat button 14  
skip back button 16  
skip forward button 16  
sleep mode 22  
typing (onscreen keyboard) 18  
U
software version 73  
Sonicblue Rio 500 49, 71  
stop button 17  
unwritable disc 47  
up arrow button 15  
update mode 21  
subnet mask 89, 92, 93  
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update time 70  
updates and the dial-up connection 21  
upgraded warranty 99  
URLs 23  
username 86  
V
VGA connection 80  
video connection 80  
W
warranty 99101  
web proxy  
broadband 88, 90  
dial-up 86  
locating 94  
web sites 23  
Windows 2000 (finding settings) 93  
Windows 98/ Me (finding settings) 92  
writing tracks  
to a portable device 49  
to CD 46  
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