HP SR1913WM, SR1917CL, SR1923WM, SR1936X, SR1954NX Software Guide

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Media Center Software Guide

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Welcome...................................................... 1

Experience the Fun of Media Center ....................................... 1

The right music for the moment...............................................1

Share your digital memories ..................................................1

Transform your living space into a theater ...............................1

Using Media Center Features.................................................1

Using Media Center ...................................... 3

Setting Up Media Center.......................................................3

Opening Media Center using a mouse.................................... 3

Opening Media Center using the remote control ......................4

Media Center menu bars....................................................... 4

Navigating Media Center ..................................................... 5

Media Center control menu ...................................................5

Using Media Center Away mode ...........................................6

Completing the setup wizard steps .........................................7

Media Center Start Menu ...................................................... 8

Media Center Start menu items ..............................................8

Online Spotlight ................................................................... 9

Using Instant Messaging in Media Center................................ 9

Logging in to your Messenger account .................................... 9

Changing Media Center Settings.......................................... 10

Media Center Settings categories ......................................... 10

Archiving files using Media Center ....................................... 11

Finding Additional Media Center Information ........................ 12

Using the Remote Control ........................... 13

Remote Control Buttons Overview.........................................14

Playing Music Files ..................................... 17

My Music .......................................................................... 17

Using My Music with Media Center......................................17

Adding Music to My Music Library ....................................... 18

Adding music files from your hard disk drive.......................... 18

Adding music files from a CD ..............................................19

Deleting music files from the My Music library........................ 19

Using supported music file types .......................................... 20

Playing Music Files in My Music...........................................20

Playing an album in My Music ............................................. 21

Playing a song in My Music................................................. 21

Creating a Queue List in My Music.......................................22

Finding and Playing an Album in My Music........................... 22

Creating a Playlist in My Music............................................ 23

Copying Music Files to CD in My Music................................24

Working with Pictures................................ 25

HP Photosmart....................................................................25

My Pictures ........................................................................25

Working with Digital Images................................................26

Using HP Photosmart in Media Center...................................26

Creating your picture catalog in HP Photosmart Premier ..........26

Creating albums .................................................................28

Modifying a date assigned to your pictures............................28

Assigning a keyword to your pictures....................................29

Assigning a place to your pictures ........................................29

Searching for pictures in Media Center .................................30

Viewing Pictures in HP Photosmart ........................................30

Viewing a slideshow in HP Photosmart ..................................30

Viewing a slideshow with music in HP Photosmart...................31

Editing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier...............................31

Editing pictures in HP Photosmart Premier from the desktop ......31

Editing pictures in HP Photosmart in Media Center..................32

Sharing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier .............................32

Using supported file types with HP Photosmart Premier ............34

Printing Pictures in HP Photosmart .........................................35

Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures ................................35

Using My Pictures in Media Center .......................................36

Adding Pictures to My Pictures .............................................37

Adding picture files from your hard disk drive ........................37

Viewing Pictures in My Pictures.............................................38

Viewing pictures as a slideshow ...........................................38

Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures.......................39

Using supported picture file types in My Pictures.....................39

Editing Pictures in My Pictures ..............................................40

Fixing red eye or contrast ....................................................40

Cropping pictures in My Pictures ..........................................40

Rotating pictures.................................................................41

Printing Pictures in My Pictures .............................................41

Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs.......................................42

Playing Videos........................................... 43

Playing Digital Videos in Media Center .................................43

Using Supported Video File Types.........................................44

Transferring and Recording Video Files .................................44

Recording an analog video file.............................................44

Recording a digital video file ...............................................44

Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files....................................45

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Playing DVDs ............................................. 47

Playing DVD Movies in Media Center ...................................47

Changing the DVD Movie Language .....................................48

Changing DVD Audio Settings .............................................48

Creating Movies Using

muvee autoProducer .............................. 49

Basic Steps to Make a Movie ...............................................49

Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer....................50

Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop.............................51

Getting started on the desktop..............................................51

Capturing video from a DV camcorder ..................................52

Adding videos....................................................................53

Adding pictures..................................................................54

Adding music.....................................................................55

Selecting the style ...............................................................55

Changing the settings..........................................................55

Adding an opening title and closing credits ...........................56

Making the movie...............................................................57

Previewing the movie ..........................................................57

Modifying the movie ...........................................................58

Saving the movie project .....................................................59

Recording the movie project to disc.......................................60

Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center...........61

Selecting videos .................................................................62

Selecting pictures................................................................62

Selecting music...................................................................63

Setting the style ..................................................................64

Adjusting audio and video settings .......................................64

Making the movie...............................................................65

Upgrading muvee autoProducer ...........................................66

Index......................................................... 67

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Experience the Fun of Media Center

Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 lets you do amazing things with your PC. With a full range of easy-to-use digital entertainment features, you can experience movies, music, and photos like never before.

Media Center is simple and convenient to use. You can easily find and choose your media. You can play movies, listen to music, and view photos with a single remote control (select models only). Combine the powerful features of your PC with a home theater receiver to enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience.

Welcome

The right music for the moment

Browse your entire music library by artist, genre, and song. Select a playlist or a single album, or do a random shuffle from your music collection. You can even play songs from your Windows Media Player music library.

Transform your living space into a theater

Whether you are watching a DVD movie or your own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich viewing experience with a high-quality digital sound system. Sit back and enjoy the show.

Using Media Center Features

You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control (select models only), the keyboard, or the mouse. You can easily switch back and forth between them by moving the mouse or by pressing a button on the remote control or the keyboard.

With Media Center, you can:

■ Play back your digital videos.

■ View your digital pictures or play them as a

slideshow with music. Easily print your photos.

Share your digital memories

Create personalized slideshows with music for viewing on your PC. View professional-looking home videos from the comfort of your couch with the remote control.

You can run Media Center side-by-side with other Windows software programs. It is possible to browse through your pictures, watch videos, and play music while using other Windows programs.

■ Browse, select, and play music CD files with

full-screen visualizations.

■ Record CD tracks to your media library.

Some of the Media Center features listed are for select models only. Some of the components listed in the PC documentation, such as speakers and TV tuners are optional or sold separately.

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If your PC came with a rewritable DVD drive, the drive is able to read and record to DVD+/-R/

-RW media.

The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is not available in all countries/regions.

■ Play DVD movies. Resume playing your DVDs

where you left off.

■ Access streaming music and video

subscription services. Some music and video subscription services may not be available in all countries/regions.

■ Open specific windows in Media Center by

using the shortcut buttons on the remote control.

■ Communicate with your friends and family by

using instant messaging. Instant messaging (Internet service required) may not be supported in all countries/regions.

■ Easily back up your media files to CD, DVD,

or another hard disk drive such as the HP Personal Media Drive (sold separately).

■ Use the Optimization setting to keep your

computer running smoothly.

■ Use Away mode to save power when the

computer is not in use, and then you can display the computer desktop instantly by touching a keyboard key or a remote control button.

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Setting Up Media Center

The first time you start Media Center on your PC, a Media Center setup wizard opens. It is recommended to complete each step in the setup wizard to be able to use all the features in Media Center. The Media Center setup wizard may take several minutes to complete. If there are steps you still need to complete, you can go to the Settings menu to do so. See “Completing the setup wizard steps” on page 7.

Opening Media Center using a mouse

You can use either your remote control or your mouse to open and navigate Media Center.

To use your mouse:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and

then click Media Center.

Using Media Center

For more information about setting up your PC, refer to the setup poster.

2 Move your mouse over the Media Center

Start menu items, and click an item to open it. Select an option by clicking it. To scroll the list of Start menu items, move the mouse pointer over the list until an item is selected, then continue moving the pointer down the list to see the items that are not displayed.

3 Move the mouse to display the

Media Center toolbar, and then click the back arrow at the top of the window to go to a previous window.

4 Click the ? icon at the top of the window to

open the Media Center Help.

5 Click the Media Center Start icon at the

top of the Media Center window to return to the Media Center Start menu.

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Opening Media Center using the remote control

You can use either your remote control or your mouse to open and navigate within Media Center.

To use your remote control:

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control.

2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control

to select a Media Center menu.

3 Press the OK button to enter your selection

and open that window. To scroll the list of Start menu items, use the arrow buttons until the item is highlighted, and then continue moving the arrow buttons down the list to see the items that are not displayed.

4 Press the Back button on the remote control

to go to a previous window.

5 Use the arrow buttons to select the ? icon at

the top of the window to open the Media Center Help.

6 Press the Media Center Start button to

return to the Media Center Start menu.

Media Center menu bars

When you move the mouse, the Media Center menu bars appear. These menu bars allow you to access media controls, Media Center Help, the back arrow,

You can use the Minimize and Resize buttons to switch to the desktop or to run Media Center side-byside with another program.

window control icons, and the Media Center icon that takes you to the main Media Center menu. If you use the remote control, or if you stop using the mouse (after 5 seconds), the Media Center menu bars become hidden.

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Navigating Media Center

In the Media Center windows, a selected item such as a folder, file, or menu item is outlined with a green border.

You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or a mouse.

To select items in Media Center, use the arrow keys on the keyboard or use the arrow buttons on the remote control, and then press the Enter key on the keyboard or the OK button on the remote control to enter your selection.

If you have media playing, such as music or a slideshow, it appears in an inset window in the lower-left corner. To switch from watching your media in the inset window to watching it in fullscreen mode, use the arrow buttons on the remote control or use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select it, and then press OK on the remote control or the Enter key on the keyboard.

Media Center control menu

To access the control menu in Media Center, move the mouse to display the menu bars. Select the Shut Down icon on the main Media Center window.

From this control menu, you can select icons to perform various actions.

Icon Action

Log off and end your Media Center session and switch users

Shut down the PC

Restart the PC

Put the PC in a power-reduced state — standby mode

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The audio or video of TV recordings is not affected when the PC is in Away mode.

Using Media Center Away mode

When your computer is in Away mode it appears off, but you can actually still perform tasks such as recording TV programs or music files. Away mode turns off the display and mutes the audio.

After you have enabled Away mode in the Control Panel, you can activate it by pressing the sleep button on your computer, keyboard, or remote control.

To enable your PC for Away mode:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and

then click Control Panel.

2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click Power Options. 4 Select the Away tab. 5 Place a check mark in the Enable Away

mode check box.

6 Under Options you can select to:

You can return to your desktop almost instantly by pressing any sleep button again, by pressing any key on the keyboard, by moving the mouse, or by pressing any button on the remote control if you select the Return the computer from Away mode on mouse or keyboard activity option in the Power Options Properties window. See the following procedure.

7 Click OK.

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Return the computer from Away mode on mouse or keyboard activity

Prompt for password when the computer returns from Away mode

Completing the setup wizard steps

If you did not complete the Media Center setup wizard steps the first time through, you can complete or change your selections by using the following procedure. You need to complete all of the required setup steps to access all of the Media Center features.

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select Settings. You may need to use the

arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll down to see all the menu items.

3 Select General, Media Center Setup,

and then Run Media Center Setup Again. Follow the onscreen instructions to

complete the wizard.

Following are some of the items included in the setup wizard:

■ Check for your Internet connection. An

Internet connection allows Media Center to display information about your music CDs, DVDs, and other media.

■ Optimize how Media Center looks on

your display. You can change display settings such as brightness, contrast, color, and centering.

■ Set up your speakers. Select how many

speakers you have and test them. Speakers are sold separately for some models.

■ Display Calibration. You can test and

adjust the display settings of your monitor, TV, or other display. You can use the Media Center video to help you change onscreen centering, sizing, aspect ratio (shape), brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness of the display with your TV remote control or your monitor controls.

You can change your Media Center settings in the Settings menu.

You must subscribe with an Internet service provider (ISP) to have an Internet connection.

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Media Center Start Menu

CDE

A Access a menu to exit Media Center, to

shut down or to restart the PC, to log off to end your Media Center session, to put the PC into standby mode, or to switch users. See page 5.

B Use media playback controls: Play,

Stop, Pause, Skip, Fast-Forward, Replay, Rewind, Record, Volume Up/ Down, Mute, and Channel Up/Down. See page 14.

C Open the Media Center Start menu. See

page 3.

D Go back one screen.

*Some of the features and programs listed are for select models only.

E Open the Media Center Help.

F Minimize the Media Center window.

G Resize the Media Center window.

H Close the Media Center window.

Media Center Start menu items

Play DVD — Watch DVD movies. See page 47.

*Online Spotlight — Go to the Media Center

Web site for the latest Media Center information. See page 9.

My Videos — Watch your home videos. See page 43.

My Pictures — View digital pictures, play a slideshow, or print photos. See page 36.

My Music — Play music files or music CDs, create and edit playlists, and record music files to CD. See page 17.

More Programs — Find utilities and programs for communicating with instant messaging (see page 9) and backing up files (see page 11).

Settings — Change program settings. See page 10.

*HP Photosmart — View, edit, share, and print digital pictures, and play a slideshow. See page 25.

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Online Spotlight

Online Spotlight is a link to the Microsoft Web site, where you can find the latest Media Center information and media offers and services. This site is periodically updated by Microsoft. Some of the services listed may not be available in certain countries/regions.

Your PC must be connected to the Internet to access the Online Spotlight Web site.

Using Instant Messaging in Media Center

Instant messaging may not be supported in all countries/regions.

Media Center supports instant messaging (Internet service required) so you can communicate with your friends and family while you are doing something in Media Center. You always have the option to turn this feature on or off.

Logging in to your Messenger account

1 First, you must go to

http://www.msn.com to set up your

Messenger account. You will need a .NET passport to log in to Messenger. A .NET passport is an e-mail address, a login name, and a password. Make sure you verify the account with MSN before you try to log in from Media Center.

You can use your remote control to log in and type messages. You can even have multiple conversations.

5 Enter your .NET passport information, and

then select Sign In.

2 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

3 Select More Programs, and

then select the Messenger icon.

4 Select Sign In.

From most areas in Media Center, you can select a media file and then press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or select a media file and press the i(More information) button on the remote control to access the Messenger login screen.

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Changing Media Center Settings

In the Media Center Settings window, you can change settings for viewing your pictures and slideshows, and for controlling sound and the display of all the Media Center windows.

To change your Media Center settings:

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select Settings. 3 Select a category. 4 Select one of the settings listed. Then, use the

arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrow buttons on the remote control to select an option or follow the onscreen instructions.

5 Select Save to save your changes.

Media Center Settings categories

■ General

■ Startup and Window behavior.

Optimization setting closes and then opens Media Center at a specific time each day that you determine.

■ Visual and Sound Effects to set

■ More Programs Options to change

■ Media Center Setup to configure your

■ Automatic Downloads Options to get

■ Optimization to keep your computer

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transition animations and sounds when

■ Pictures to set slideshow settings.

navigating in Media Center.

settings for other programs on the PC.

Internet connection and speakers, access Windows updates, run Media Center setup again, set up remote desktop, and reset Start Page defaults.

media information about CDs, DVDs, and movies from the Internet.

running smoothly by performing various tasks on a regularly scheduled basis. The

■ Music to select visualizations or song

information to display when playing a song.

■ DVD to select a language for subtitles, audio

tracks, and menus of your DVDs, program the Skip and Replay buttons on the remote control for your DVDs, and select closed captioning. You can also access audio settings for your speakers.

Archiving files using Media Center

To archive your hard disk drive files:

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select More Programs. 3 Select Media Archive. 4 Select the drive where your files are located

by selecting (+) or (–).

■ Messenger to allow instant messages within

Media Center. Instant messaging may not be supported in all countries/regions.

■ Help to find help about using Media Center

and your hardware.

5 Select the type of files to archive, by placing

a check next to Music, Pictures, Video, and Recorded TV.

6 Select the drive where you want to archive

your files by selecting (+) or (–).

7 Select Archive. Follow any onscreen

instructions.

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Information and guides are associated with specific PC model numbers. Some models do not have guides or manuals available on the Web site.

Finding Additional Media Center Information

To learn more about using Media Center, refer to the online and other Help files located in Media Center. Using your mouse, click the Help icon in the Media Center toolbar.

You can select Online Spotlight from the main Media Center menu to go online for the latest Media Center tips and other information. Online Spotlight may not be available in all countries/regions.

You can also find guides and information for your PC using the Internet to access a Support Web site.

To view information for your PC, go to the Support Web address listed in the Warranty and Support Guide, and search for your model’s name and number. The product model is on the lower front of the PC chassis.

To find the online documentation for your product, search for your model number, and then click

Manuals.

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(Select models only)

The remote control is designed to work with Media Center. You can use your remote control with Media Center to play CDs and DVDs, view pictures, and much more.

This remote control helps you navigate the Media Center windows on your computer just as a TV remote control helps you navigate cable TV options or control the playback of a movie in a VCR or DVD player.

The remote control can:

■ Navigate and control all Media Center

windows.

Using the Remote Control

DVD MENU

RADIO

MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS

RECORD

REW

REPLAY

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

FWD

SKIP

The remote control is included with select models only. Features and location may vary.

■ Control the video display.

■ Place the computer in and out of

standby mode.

■ Shut down or restart the PC.

■ Log off from Media Center or switch users.

The remote control cannot:

■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control

other computer programs outside of Media Center.

■ Be used as a VCR, DVD player, or stereo

remote control.

■ Turn on or off a TV that is connected to your

PC (select models only).

■ Turn on the PC.

BACK MORE

VOLUME

LIVE TV

MUTE

GUIDE RECORDED TV

CH/PG

The remote control requires two AA batteries.

The remote control operates up to

7.9meters (26feet) away from the remote sensor.

Make sure there is nothing blocking the pathway between your remote control and the remote sensor.

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Remote Control Buttons Overview

Make sure you turn off the monitor and turn down or mute the volume, for example, if you have a scheduled recording in the middle of the night and do not want to be disturbed.

The PC does not automatically go into standby mode if Media Center is open. It is recommended that you close Media Center before you manually place the PC in standby mode.

1Standby — Puts the PC into and out of a

power-reduced standby state. It does not turn the PC off.

2DVD Menu — Opens the Play DVD

window in Media Center or opens the main menu of a DVD movie, if available.

3Music — Opens the My Music window

in Media Center.

4Radio — Opens the FM Radio window

in Media Center.

5 Record — Records a selected television

program and stores it on the hard disk drive.

6Rew — Moves the media backward for

three speeds.

7Replay — Moves media backward

7 seconds, or to the beginning of a music track or a DVD chapter.

8Pause — Pauses audio and video tracks

and live or recorded TV programs.

9Back — Returns to the previous window

within Media Center.

10 Arrows — Move the cursor to navigate

and select actions within all Media Center windows.

11 Start — Opens the Media Center

main menu.

12 Volume — Increases (+) and decreases

(–)volume.

13 Live TV — Is a shortcut to the full-screen

view of live TV. Moves a TV program forward to the end of the pause buffer and resumes playing live TV.

14 Guide — Opens the Television Program

Guide.

15 Clear — Deletes the last character

entered.

13 14

DVD MENU

2 3

RADIO

MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS

RECORD

PLAY

REW

REPLAY

PAUSE

STOP

FWD

SKIP

17 18

19 20 21

BACK MORE

VOLUME

MUTE

CH/PG

LIVE TV

GUIDE RECORDED TV

30 31

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16 LED — Activity indicator light. The LED tells you that the

remote control is emitting a signal when you press a button.

17 TV — Opens the My TV window in Media Center.

18 Pictures — Opens the My Pictures window in Media

Center.

19 Videos — Opens the My Videos window in Media

Center.

20 Play — Plays the selected media.

21 Stop — Stops the media currently playing.

22 Fwd — Moves media forward at three speeds.

23 Skip — Moves media forward 30 seconds in videos and

live TV, one music track, or one DVD chapter.

24 i (More information) — Displays available information

about a selected media file and displays other menus.

25 OK — Selects the desired action or window option and

acts as the Enter key.

26 CH/PG up (+) and down (–) — Changes the TV

channels or moves pages up and down, depending on available options. Moves to the next DVD chapter.

27 Mute — Turns computer sound off. The word Mute is

displayed when Mute is turned on.

28 Recorded TV — Opens the Recorded TV window where

recorded TV programs are listed.

29 0 to 9, #, * — Use numeric keypad buttons to change

channels or enter text into a Media Center search or text box. Each time you press a number button, a different character appears. Press the Enter button to select a character.

30 Enter — Selects the desired action, menu, or window

option.

31 Print — Prints your pictures that you select in the My

Pictures window of Media Center.

The PC will not automatically go into standby mode if Media Center is open. It is recommended that you close Media Center before you manually place the PC in standby mode.

If the PC model does not include a TV tuner, some remote control buttons are inactive.

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The My Music area in Media Center is a great way to play, organize, and back up your music files. My Music is designed to work with the Windows Media Player program.

My Music

With My Music, you can find and play your favorite music files and CDs you have added to the Windows Media Player music library. For more information about using My Music, see “Using My Music with Media Center” on page 17.

Playing Music Files

My Music is designed to work with Windows Media Player

Using My Music with Media Center

You can copy digital music files and organize a music library by using My Music in Media Center or by using the Windows Media Player program.

Music files that are added from within My Music in Media Center are copied into the Windows Media Player music library and are then accessible from within Media Center.

In My Music you can:

■ Play CDs or selected music tracks from your

created Windows Media Player music library that you access in Media Center.

■ Select and edit a personalized list of songs

from your library.

■ Delete songs from a music library or a

queue list.

My Music menu in Media Center

You can store your music files in the My Music folder or in other folders on your hard disk drive, but you need to add those files to the Windows Media Player music library for Media Center to be able to find and play them.

■ Burn your favorite songs to CDs.

■ Back up your music tracks to a DVD or to an

HP Personal Media Drive.

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Adding Music to My Music Library

When you add music files to your My Music library, they are placed into the music library in Windows Media Player. The added music files can immediately be found and played back by using My Music in Media Center.

Adding music files from your hard disk drive

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Music. 3 Press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or press

the i (More information) button on the remote control, and select Add Music.

4 Select Add folders, and then select Next. 5 Select Add folders on this computer,

and then select Next.

6 Use the arrow buttons on the keyboard or the

remote control to select a location. Press the Enter key on the keyboard or press the OK button to expand a folder. When you find the folder that contains your music folder, select it by making sure an arrow appears next to the folder. Repeat this step to add additional folders, and select Next and then Finish.

You can also add music files to your music library from within the Windows Media Player program. For more information about adding and deleting music files to the library, use the Windows Media Player Help menu.

7 Select OK.

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Adding music files from a CD

To add the CD tracks to your Media Center music library:

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Music. 3 Insert a CD into the CD drive. 4 Select Albums. 5 Select the Album CD you want to add to

your music library.

6 Select Copy CD. The first time you copy a

music CD you must select your copyprotection option and then follow any onscreen instructions.

7 Select Yes to begin copying tracks to your

music library. This process may take several minutes, depending on the length of your music tracks.

8 Click OK.

Deleting music files from the My Music library

Each time you add music files outside of Windows Media Player, you must add these music files to your Windows Media Player music library for Media Center to find them. Select the Tools menu, and then select Search for Media Files to add new music files to your library.

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Music.

3 Select Songs. 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control

or the keyboard to scroll through your songs. Select the song you want to delete.

5 Select Delete, and then select Yes.

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For more information about music file formats, use Windows Media Player Help and Media Center Help.

Only supported audio file types are displayed in the My Music window. Unsupported files won’t play.

You can place all your music files into the My Music folder or into other folders on your hard disk drive, but you need to add those files to the Windows Media Player music library for Media Center to be able to find and play them.

Using supported music file types

You can play the following types of digital audio files in My Music. Refer to Windows Media Player Help for more information about supported file types.

Playing Music Files in My Music

When you first open Media Center and open the My Music window, you may not find any music files listed unless there is a music CD in your CD drive or unless you have already added audio files to your Windows Media Player music library.

When you copy music files using Windows Media Player and your computer is connected to the Internet, the CD information is copied and displayed in Media Center and in the Windows Media Player music library.

If you insert a music CD when Media Center is not open, a message appears asking what you want to do. You can select Windows Media Player as your default audio player. If you have another program set as the default audio player, Windows opens the program and begins playing the CD.

File extension File type

.cda CD audio file

.au, .snd Audio file

.aif, .aifc, .aiff AIFF audio file

.wav Windows audio file

.mp3, .m3u MP3 file

.wax, .wma Windows Media

Audio file

.asf, .asx, .wm, .wma, .wmv, .wmp, .wmx, .wpl, .wm, .wmd, .wmz

Windows Media file

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Playing an album in My Music

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Music. 3 Insert a music CD into the CD drive. 4 Select Albums. 5 Select the album you want to play. 6 Select Play.

Playing a song in My Music

You can play a song from anywhere in My Music. You can select it from the View Song list, or from the Album, Artist, and Genre lists. You can also play a single song from a playlist:

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Music.

4 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or

the arrow keys on the keyboard to select a song, and then press OK on the remote control or the Enter key on the keyboard to play it.

You can select Visualize in the Now Playing window to see a visualization while you play a music track.

3 Select Songs. The list displays all the songs in

your library.

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Creating a Queue List in My Music

A queue list is a temporary list of songs that is created in My Music as you select songs, albums, or playlists to play. You can continue to add songs or you can delete songs from your queue list.

You can create a queue list and save it as a playlist that you can access in Media Center.

1 From the My Music window:

■ Select Songs, use the arrow keys to select

a song you want, and then select Add to Queue.

■ Select Albums or Playlists, select an

album or a playlist, and then select Add to Queue to add the entire album or

playlist to the queue.

2 Select OK. 3 Use the Back button on the remote control or

the Backspace key on the keyboard to go back to the Songs, Albums, or Playlists menus if you want to select more songs to add to your queue list. Repeat step 1.

4 After you add the last song for your queue list,

select Play. All songs in your queue list are played in the order you have selected them.

Finding and Playing an Album in My Music

1 In the Media Center Start menu, select My

Music, and then select Albums.

■ Copy CD to copy an album into your

Windows Media Player music library and your My Music library.

2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or

the arrow keys on the keyboard to select an album, and then press OK on the remote control or press the Enter key on the keyboard. Select Play to play the album. The Now Playing window opens, and the album starts playing.

3 In the Play window, you can also select:

■ Buy Music to connect to the Internet, find

CD information, and buy music CDs. To go back to Media Center, press Start on the remote control, or click Start on the taskbar and click Media Center.

■ Visualize to view a moving picture while

listening to a song.

■ View Cover to view cover art and play

■ View Queue to view an ordered list of all

■ Shuffle to rearrange the play order.

■ Repeat to play the album again.

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one track.

tracks that will be played on the album.

■ Edit Queue to save your queue list as a

playlist, create a CD/DVD, or clear all the songs in the queue list.

4 To return to the previous window, press Back

on the remote control or the Backspace key on the keyboard.

Creating a Playlist in My Music

A playlist is a customized list of songs you can keep to play later or record to CD. Using playlists, you can group various digital music files together and determine the order in which you want the files to play.

You can create a playlist that includes several tracks from various CDs or even a playlist that contains background music for a slideshow.

You can create playlists in Windows Media Player or from within Media Center.

To create a playlist:

1 Select My Music, and then select either

Albums, Artists, Playlists, Songs, or Genres.

2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or

the arrow keys on the keyboard to navigate to the music you want to add to your playlist.

3 Press OK on the remote control or press the

Enter key on the keyboard to select a song.

4 Select Add To Queue. A confirmation

displays that the music was added to the list of music in the queue.

5 Select the inset window in the lower-left corner

to go to the queue.

6 On the Queue screen, select Edit Queue,

and then select Save As Playlist.

7 Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter a name

for the playlist, and then select Save.

If your PC is connected to the Internet, the CD track titles and cover art appear in Media Center.

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Copying Music Files to CD in My Music

To copy your music files to CD:

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select More Programs. 3 Insert a blank CD-R disc. 4 Select Create CD/DVD. 5 Select a disc format: Audio CD or Data CD,

and then select OK.

6 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or

the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the Untitled text box.

For more information about writable media, refer to the other documentation that came with your PC.

7 Use the alphanumeric keypad buttons on the

remote control or the keyboard to enter a name for your CD, and then select OK.

8 Select Music. 9 Select the music files to record. A check mark

appears next to the song when it is selected. Use the Back button on the remote control or the Backspace key on the keyboard to select more songs from different menus.

10 When you are finished adding songs, select

View CD to see the songs you have selected.

If you want to delete songs, use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select the X next to the song you want to delete. Press OK on the remote control or press the Enter key on the keyboard to delete the song from your list of songs to be recorded to CD. This does not delete the song from your music library.

11 Select Create CD. 12 Select Ye s. 13 Select OK. 14 Follow the onscreen instructions.

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Use the HP Photosmart and My Pictures areas in Media Center to view, edit, print, and share your pictures.

HP Photosmart

HP Photosmart Premier is a software program located in your All Programs menu that works together with the HP Photosmart area in Media Center. Both programs work together to organize, search for, display, print, and share your digital images. It is designed to organize your photos, scanned images, and video clips by date, keyword, or place. For more information about using HP Photosmart Premier, see “Using HP Photosmart in Media Center” on page 26.

Working with Pictures

My Pictures

With My Pictures, you can view, sort, edit, print, and create a CD or DVD of your pictures from the folders you create in the My Pictures directory in Windows Explorer. For more information about using My Pictures, see “Using My Pictures in Media Center” on page 36.

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Working with Digital Images

When transferring pictures from a digital photo camera to the PC in HP Photosmart Premier, set the camera’s USB setting to disk drive instead of digital camera.

You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital photo or video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Most digital picture files you copy or download from the device appear in the My Pictures folder.

Windows XP and Media Center detect your external device and display a message asking if you want to view your images. You can display them from the desktop or from within Media Center.

You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only).

Using HP Photosmart in Media Center

Most tasks, such as viewing a slideshow, sharing your pictures online, cropping, rotating, and printing your pictures, you can do in both the HP Photosmart Premier program on your desktop, and from within Media Center. There are a few things, for example, like some editing functions and the Help files, that are only available in the HP Photosmart Premier program on the desktop.

Creating your picture catalog in HP Photosmart Premier

The first time you open the HP Photosmart Premier program, a message appears asking if you want to create a catalog by indexing images in the My Pictures folder and its subfolders. This catalog allows you to search for your pictures by date, keyword, or place, by using HP Photosmart Premier.

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then

click HP Photosmart Premier.

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HP Photosmart menu in Media Center

Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Photosmart Premier. The

HP Photosmart Premier window opens.

2 When the catalog message appears, click

OK to index the images and place them in the

HP Photosmart Premier catalog.

3 At the top of the gallery window, click the

View tab, click the Browse tab, and then

click the Image Catalog icon it to see all of the images in the catalog. You can also select the Search tab to browse for images.

4 Click Help at the top of the window for more

information about creating your picture catalog in HP Photosmart Premier.

E F

HP Photosmart Premier Window

A The Mode tabs allow you to create an

image project, view, edit, print, share and back up your images.

B The menu items and display options

allow you to view images or perform various tasks.

C Various items, depending on the tab

you select. The View tab includes a map of the folders on your hard disk drive.

D The Tips window displays helpful hints

about using HP Photosmart Premier.

E The Preferences button allows you to

customize HP Photosmart Premier. The Help menu gives you troubleshooting tips, instructional videos, and other information.

F The Image display icons let you view

images in a group, one at a time, in full screen, or as a slideshow.

G Gallery of images.

H The Selection tray displays images that

you have selected.

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After you create your picture albums in the HP Photosmart Premier program, you can view them in Media Center.

Creating albums

You can organize your pictures into albums by using the HP Photosmart Premier program. HP Photosmart Premier links your photos together into albums. HP Photosmart Premier does not move or create copies of your picture files. After you create your picture albums in HP Photosmart Premier, you can then view them in Media Center.

To create an album:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then

click HP Photosmart Premier.

Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Photosmart Premier. The

HP Photosmart Premier window opens.

2 Click the View tab. 3 Select the Image Catalog icon.

4 Select the pictures that you want to place into

an album by placing a check in the check box under the image. The selected images appear in the My Selections area at the bottom of the window.

5 Select the Albums icon, and then select

Create a new album.

6 Type a title using your keyboard, and then

click OK. You can now view your albums in Media Center when you open Media Center, select HP Photosmart, and then select

Albums.

Modifying a date assigned to your pictures

Digital cameras and scanners assign a creation date to digital images. HP Photosmart Premier automatically recognizes this creation date and organizes your pictures by date. The most recent images are listed first in your Image Catalog.

To change a date:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then

click HP Photosmart Premier.

Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Photosmart Premier. The

HP Photosmart Premier window opens.

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2 Click the View tab, and then click Image

Catalog under the Browse tab. The most

recent images are listed first in your Image Catalog.

3 Select a picture or pictures to assign a

new date.

4 Right-click one of the images, and then select

Set Image Date and Time.

5 Select a date and time, and then click OK.

Assigning a keyword to your pictures

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then

click HP Photosmart Premier.

Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Photosmart Premier. The

HP Photosmart Premier window opens.

2 Click the View tab, and then click Image

Catalog under the Browse tab. The most

recent images are listed first in your Image Catalog.

Assigning a place to your pictures

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then

click HP Photosmart Premier.

Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Photosmart Premier. The

HP Photosmart Premier window opens.

2 Click the View tab, and then click Image

Catalog under the Browse tab. The most

recent images are listed first in your Image Catalog.

3 Select a picture or pictures to assign a

keyword.

4 Right-click one of the images, and then select

Keywords, Assign, and then select a previously created keyword or (New Keyword).

5 Type the new keyword, and then click OK. 6 Click OK again.

4 Select the Search tab, and then select

By Place.

5 Under By Place, select Assign. 6 Click the map to find your location. Each time

you click the map, it zooms in closer. Use the arrow buttons surrounding the map to move around on the map.

7 When your location is in the center of the

cross symbol, click Assign.

8 Click Assign again.

There are two ways to move around the HP Photosmart Premier map: you can click and drag or point and click the small globe.

3 Select a picture or pictures to assign a place.

9 Click Close.

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You must open the HP Photosmart Premier program from the desktop to assign dates, keywords, and places to your pictures.

Searching for pictures in Media Center

You can search for pictures by date, keyword, and place by using your remote control or mouse in Media Center. HP Photosmart Premier automatically organizes your pictures by date, based on the date assigned by the camera when the picture was taken or the date the picture was scanned.

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select HP Photosmart. 3 Select the Search tab.

4 Select By Date. Select the Year, Month,

and Day boxes and then use the number keypad on the remote or the numbers on the keyboard to enter the start and end date range. The date range of the pictures you selected is displayed in this window.

HP Photosmart Search

Select By Place. Select the arrow buttons under the globe to rotate the globe. Select the magnifying glass icon to zoom in and out. Select a location. Locations that have pictures assigned to them will have a colored dot on the map.

Viewing Pictures in HP Photosmart

Viewing a slideshow in HP Photosmart

When viewing images, you can view a slideshow of all your images, individual albums, or pictures selected from a search.

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select HP Photosmart. 3 Navigate to the group of pictures you want to

view as a slideshow.

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Select By Keyword. Select a keyword.

5 Select Search.

4 Select Slide Show. If you do not select the

pictures you want to view as a slideshow, Media Center displays all pictures.

5 Use the media playback keys on the remote

control, or move the mouse to display the media controls to control the playback of your slideshow.

Viewing a slideshow with music in HP Photosmart

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

4 To go back to the Media Center Start menu,

press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Music.

5 Select HP Photosmart.

3 Select the music you want, and then press OK

on the remote control. If the music doesn’t start automatically, press the Play button on the remote control.

Editing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier

Editing pictures in HP Photosmart Premier from the desktop

You can make changes to your pictures in HP Photosmart Premier from Media Center. Some of the editing features include removing red eye, cropping or resizing images, rotating and flipping images, and adjusting the color, brightness, and sharpness of your images.

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then

click HP Photosmart Premier.

6 Select the pictures. 7 Select Slide Show. When Media Center

switches to full-screen mode, the inset window disappears, but the music continues to play.

2 Click the Help drop-down list at the top of the

window, and then select Edit Tab Help for more information about editing your images.

Click Start on the taskbar, choose All

Programs, HP, and then click HP Photosmart Premier. The

HP Photosmart Premier window opens.

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You may need to refresh the window to view your edited picture in your HP Photosmart Premier folders.

Editing pictures in HP Photosmart in Media Center

You can make changes to your pictures in HP Photosmart Premier from the desktop. Some of the editing features include removing red eye, cropping, resizing, and rotating images.

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select HP Photosmart. 3 Select the picture you want to edit. The

edit window appears when you select a picture file.

4 Select an editing option such as Crop. 5 Select the arrow buttons under the picture to

crop your picture.

HP Photosmart Crop in Media Center

6 Select Save As when you are finished

editing the picture.

7 Select OK to save your edited picture.

Sharing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier

You can quickly share your photos with friends and family by first creating e-mail shortcuts and then sending thumbnails of your photos. The recipient

For more information about the HP Share tools, refer to the Help menu in the HP Photosmart Premier program.

then clicks on a link in the e-mail message to view the full-size photo on a secure Web page without downloading any attachments. The Web page is automatically displayed in a language based on the recipient’s Web browser settings. The photos can be viewed, printed, and saved to a computer.

Before you can share photos in Media Center, you must agree to the license agreement in the desktop version of HP Photosmart Premier. See the following procedure.

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To agree to the license agreement in HP Photosmart Premier:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then

click HP Photosmart Premier.

Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Photosmart Premier. The

HP Photosmart Premier window opens.

To share photos in Media Center:

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select HP Photosmart. 3 Select the group of pictures you want to

share and then select Share.

4 Select the pictures you want to share by

placing a check mark on each picture, and then select Next.

5 Select an e-mail shortcut.

2 Select the HP Share tab. 3 Select E-mail. 4 Select your country/region from the drop-

down menu under Select your country/region.

5 Select the I Agree check box, and then

select Next.

HP Photosmart Share in Media Center

Use the remote control keypad or the keyboard to type an e-mail address into the text box. If you want to save this e-mail address, select Save e-mail as a shortcut by placing a check in the check box next to it. Enter a shortcut name for the address.

6 Select Next.

7 Select Original or Compressed

image size.

8 Use the remote control keypad or the

keyboard to type an e-mail subject in the text box, and then select Send.

9 Select OK to have HP Share send your e-mail.

10 To view the status of the e-mail, select

Outbox in HP Photosmart Premier.

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If the message Image cannot be displayed

appears, the file may be corrupted, or it may be an unsupported file type. You may need to edit your image with a photo editor and save it in a supported file format.

Using supported file types with HP Photosmart Premier

HP Photosmart Premier supports the following types of image, video, and audio files.

■ Only supported image file types are displayed

File extension File type

.jpg, .jpeg Joint Photographic Experts

Group

.tif, .tiff Tagged Image File Format

.gif Graphics Interchange

Format

.mov, .qt QuickTime Movie file

.mpeg-1 Movie file

.m1v Movie file

.mpg Movie file, .mpeg

animation

.avi Audio Video Interleaved

.bmp Bitmap

.dcx Multipage .pcx file

.fpx FlashPix Bitmap

.pcx Bitmap Graphics

.png Portable Network Graphics

in My Pictures. Unsupported files are skipped in a slideshow.

■ Corrupted and unsupported image file types

display a generic image icon but cannot be displayed in Media Center.

■ Some file types are supported only if

appropriate filters and software are installed.

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Printing Pictures in HP Photosmart

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select HP Photosmart. 3 Select Albums, Months, or Folders and

then select the album, month, or folder where your picture is located.

4 Select Print. 5 Select the picture you want to print by

placing a check mark on the picture, and then select Next.

HP Photosmart Print in Media Center

6 Select the (+) or (–) to choose a printer, and

then select Print.

7 Follow any onscreen instructions.

Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures

You need to set up your printer before you can print from Media Cente

To create a backup disc of images you have put into HP Photosmart Premier:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then

click HP Photosmart Premier.

Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, HP, and then click HP Photosmart Premier. The

HP Photosmart Premier window opens.

2 Select the Backup tab, and then click Back

Up Images on the left side of the window.

3 Select your backup settings, and then

click Next.

4 Insert a blank disc. 5 Select the drive and media type, and then

click Next.

6 Click Start Backup. 7 Follow any onscreen instructions.

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Using My Pictures in Media Center

My Pictures is a folder on your hard disk drive in the My Documents folder, and it is a Media Center menu item that allows you to view and search for your digital images by using the remote control or the keyboard and mouse.

It provides all the tools you need for viewing, organizing, editing, printing, sharing, and protecting your digital images.

My Pictures in Media Center

My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer

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Adding Pictures to My Pictures

Adding picture files from your hard disk drive

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Pictures. 3 Press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or press

the i (More information) button on the remote control, and then select Add

Pictures.

4 Select Add folders, and then select Next. 5 Select Add folders on this computer,

and then select Next.

6 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control

or the arrow keys on the keyboard to select a location. Press the OK button on the remote control or press the Enter key on the keyboard to expand a folder. When you find the folder that contains your picture folder, select it by making sure an arrow appears next to the folder. Repeat this step to add additional folders, and then select Next.

7 Select Finish.

Adding Picture Files

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From the My Pictures menu, you can select Settings to:

■ Select a slide

transition, a slide time delay, and a background color.

■ Include picture

folders you have created.

■ Show captions.

■ Display your

pictures randomly.

■ Show song

information during a slideshow.

Viewing Pictures in My Pictures

After you organize your pictures in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer, open Media Center to view your pictures:

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Pictures. The right side of the

window shows a small picture image (thumbnail) and, if you’ve organized your pictures into folders, folder icons. The pictures are displayed just as you organized them in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer.

3 Use the arrow keys on the keyboard or the

arrow buttons on the remote control to move through your picture files and folder files, and select a picture.

4 Press the Enter key on the keyboard or press

the OK button on the remote control to select a picture or folder to view. The selected picture opens in full-screen mode.

Viewing Pictures

5 Press the Enter key on the keyboard or the OK

button on the remote control again to zoom in 150 percent; press it again to zoom in 225 percent. Use the arrow keys or buttons to pan across a picture. To return the picture to the original size, press Enter or OK a third time.

Viewing pictures as a slideshow

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Pictures. 3 Select the folder of pictures you want to view

as a slideshow, and then press OK on the remote control or Enter on the keyboard.

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4 Select Play Slide Show, and then

press OK.

5 Press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or press

the i (More information) button on the remote control, and then select Picture Details. The picture name, location, last modification date, and resolution appears, if available.

6 Press the Backspace key on the keyboard or

the Back button on the remote control to go to a previous screen. Use the arrow keys on the keyboard or arrow buttons on the remote control to display the next or previous pictures.

Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures

If you do not select the pictures you want to view as a slideshow, Media Center uses the first folder listed. If you have picture files that are not stored in folders you created, Media Center plays all files stored in the My Pictures folder.

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

4 Press the Back button on the remote control or

5 Select My Pictures.

2 Select My Music.

6 Select the folder of pictures, and then press

3 Select the music you want, and then press

Enter on the keyboard or press OK on the remote control. If the music doesn’t start automatically, move the mouse to display the media control toolbar, and then select the Play button, or press the Play button on the remote control.

Using supported picture file types in My Pictures

You can view the following types of image files in Media Center.

File extension File type

.jpg, .jpeg Joint Photographic Experts

Group

.tif, .tiff Tagged Image File Format

.gif Graphics Interchange

Format

.bmp Bitmap

.wmf Windows MetaFile

.png Portable Network Graphics

7 Select Play Slide Show, and then press the

■ Only supported image file types are displayed

■ Folder icons appear even if the images inside

■ Corrupted and unsupported image file types

■ Some file types are supported only if

the Backspace key on the keyboard until you are back to the Media Center Start menu.

Enter on the keyboard or OK on the remote control.

Enter key on the keyboard or the OK button on the remote control. When Media Center switches to full-screen mode, the inset window disappears but the music continues to play.

in My Pictures. Unsupported files are skipped in a slideshow.

them cannot be displayed.

display a generic image icon but cannot be displayed in Media Center.

appropriate filters and software are installed.

If the message Image cannot be displayed

appears, the file may be corrupted or it may be an unsupported file type. You may need to edit your image with a photo editor and save it in a supported file format.

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Editing Pictures in My Pictures

Fixing red eye or contrast

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Pictures. 3 Select the picture you want to edit. 4 Right-click the picture or press the

i (More information) button on the remote control, and then select

Picture Details.

5 Select Tou ch Up. 6 Select Red Eye or Contrast, and then

press OK on the remote control or press the Enter key on the keyboard.

7 After you select the options you want to fix,

select Save. The picture is displayed with the new settings.

Cropping pictures in My Pictures

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Pictures. 3 Select the picture you want to edit. 4 Right-click the picture or press the

i (More information) button on the remote control, and then select

Picture Details.

Editing Pictures

8 Select Yes to save changes and replace the

original picture file.

5 Select Tou ch up, and then select Crop.

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Cropping Pictures

6 For this step, you must use the mouse and

keyboard. Select the arrows under the picture to move the picture side to side or up or down. Select the magnifying glass to move the cropping tool in or out. Select the rotate tool to move the cropping tool to a vertical or horizontal position.

7 After you select the options you want to fix,

select Save or Save As. Once saved, you cannot revert to the original picture.

Rotating pictures

If your picture appears horizontally or vertically and you want to change the orientation, you can change it in Media Center:

8 Select Yes to save changes and replace the

original picture file if you selected Save in the previous step.

Select Yes to create a different version of the original file if you selected Save As in the previous step.

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Pictures. 3 Select the picture you want to rotate.

Printing Pictures in My Pictures

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Pictures. 3 Select the picture you want to print.

4 Right-click the picture or press the

i (More information) button on the remote control, and then select

Picture Details.

5 Select Rotate, and then press the Enter key

on the keyboard or press the OK button on the remote control. Rotation occurs in 90° increments.

You need to set up your printer before you can print from Media Center; otherwise the file is saved to the My Documents folder by default when you select to print the picture.

Printing Pictures

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In Media Center, all pictures are copied to CDs as .jpg files.

4 Press the Print button on the remote control.

Press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or press the i (More information) button on the remote control, and then select Picture Details. Select Print, and then select Print again.

Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs

You can copy your pictures to CDs and DVDs in Media Center or by using the Sonic Digital Media Projects program. You can also create a LightScribe label for your CD or DVD if you have a LightScribe optical drive and you use LightScribe media discs. Refer to the other documentation that came with your PC.

5 Follow any onscreen instructions.

For more information about writable media, refer to the electronic and printed documentation that came with your PC.

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select More Programs. 3 Insert writable media (CD-R, CD-RW,

DVD+/-R, or DVD+/-RW) into the drive.

4 Select Create CD/DVD. 5 Select the Untitled area, and enter the name of

your disc by using the numeric keys on the keyboard or the remote control, and then select OK. Use the Backspace key on the keyboard or the Clear button on the remote control to delete letters.

6 Select Pictures. 7 Select the pictures you want to copy. A check

mark appears next to a picture when you select it.

8 Select View CD/View DVD. From here you

can delete a picture, add more pictures, or change the name of your disc.

9 After you have selected all of your pictures,

select Create CD/Create DVD.

10 Select Yes. Media Center displays a message

if you need to insert an additional disc to complete your recording. Media Center displays a message when your disc has been created.

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The My Videos window in Media Center makes it easy to play home video files you created or video files you downloaded from the Internet.

Playing Videos

In My Videos you can:

■ Play videos that are stored anywhere on your

hard disk drive.

■ Create a CD or DVD of your video files.

■ View your videos in full-screen mode or from

an inset window in Media Center.

■ View small image (thumbnail) and title of

video file.

Playing Digital Videos in Media Center

After you organize your videos in the My Videos or Shared Video folder in Windows Explorer, open Media Center to watch your videos.

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select My Videos. 3 Select the video folder you want. The video

folder opens, displaying a list of video files. You may need to use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window to display all videos.

4 Select the video file. The video plays in full-

screen mode. Use the mouse to resize the window if you want to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop.

5 To exit full-screen mode and return to the

previous window, press Back on the remote control or the Backspace key on the keyboard. Your video continues to play in the inset window.

6 When the video is finished, select Restart to

replay the video, or select Done to close the file and return to the My Videos window.

Each user has a separate My Videos folder that can be opened only by that person. You can share videos with others by storing them in the Shared Video folder.

■ Use the mouse to

select the up arrows and down arrows at the bottom of the window, to scroll to other pages of video files and folders.

■ You c an max i m ize

the media playing in the inset window by using the arrow buttons to select the inset window and then pressing OK on the remote control.

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For more information about supported video file types, refer to Media Center Help menu.

Using Supported Video File Types

You can view the following types of video files in Media Center. Other file types are supported if your PC has the correct software installed.

File extension File type

.avi Video file

.dvr-ms Digital Video Recording —

.mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .m1v, .mp2, .mpv2

.wm, .asf Windows Media file

.wmv Windows Media AV file

Transferring and Recording Video Files

Once you capture your video by using video capture and editing software, you can use Media Center to find it and add it to your My Videos area.

Recording an analog video file

Refer to the Getting Started Guide and the other documentation that came with your PC for more information about capturing and recording video files from an analog video camera.

Microsoft (TV file format)

Movie file

Recording a digital video file

Refer to the Getting Started Guide for more information about recording video files from a digital video camera.

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Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select More Programs. 3 Insert a writable disc, and then select OK. 4 Select Create CD/DVD. 5 Select the Untitled area, enter the name of

your disc by using the numeric keys on the remote control or the keyboard, and then select OK. Use the Clear button on the remote control or the Backspace key on the keyboard to delete letters.

6 Select Video, and then select OK. 7 Select the video file you want to copy, and

then select View CD/View DVD.

8 Select Add More if you want to add

additional video files to your disc.

9 Select View CD/View DVD to check the

contents of your disc before recording them.

10 Select Create CD/Create DVD to begin

recording the disc, and then select Yes.

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Watching DVDs in Media Center allows you to control the playback with your remote control. If you play your DVD in another program outside of Media Center, you will not be able to use the remote control.

Playing DVD Movies in Media Center

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Insert the DVD into the drive. If you have

other media playing, Media Center asks if you want to play the DVD. Select Play DVD. If you don’t select an option, the DVD automatically plays in full-screen mode after a few seconds.

If the DVD is already in the drive, select Play DVD from the Start menu. The DVD movie begins playing in full-screen mode.

Playing DVDs

To v iew more information about a DVD that you are watching, such as the DVD title, chapter title, genre, parental rating, length, and current position, press the i (More information) button on the remote control.

3 If a DVD menu appears, use the remote

control or the mouse to select the DVD menu items and control the DVD movie playback.

4 To stop playing the DVD, press Stop on the

remote control or move the mouse to display the media controls, and then click the Stop button.

5 To change the window size while the DVD

movie is playing, move the mouse for the Resize icon to appear.

6 Click the Resize icon on the taskbar

to adjust the window size.

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Changing the DVD Movie Language

To select DVD language settings for subtitles, closed captioning, and viewing the DVD:

1 Press the Media Center Start button on

the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select Settings. 3 In the Settings window, select DVD. 4 In the DVD Settings window, select DVD

Language.

5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control

or the arrow keys on the keyboard to select (+) or (–). Press OK on the remote control or press the Enter key on the keyboard to scroll through the languages available.

6 When you find the one you want, select

Save, and then press OK on the remote

control or the Enter key on the keyboard.

Changing DVD Audio Settings

To select DVD audio settings for viewing the DVD:

1 Press the Media Center Start button on the

remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

2 Select Settings. 3 Select DVD.

7 To return to the main Settings window, press

the Backspace key on the keyboard or press the Back button on the remote control.

4 Select Audio. The Audio Properties window

opens.

5 Select Configuration, and then select your

speaker and sound options. Select your speaker output and your channel mode, if applicable. Select Save.

6 Select OK.

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(Select models only)

Creating personalized and professional-looking video movies is simple with muvee autoProducer, a software program on your PC.

Basic Steps to Make a Movie

The basic steps to produce a movie with muvee autoProducer are:

Creating Movies Using

muvee autoProducer

1 Capture digital video: Capture live or

recorded video to your hard disk drive directly from a compatible digital video camcorder (muvee autoProducer desktop version only).

2 Add videos and pictures: Select video

and picture files from your PC folders. You can easily add videos and still images to your movie production. You can use these video and still image file types in your movie project:

File extension File type

.dv Digital Video

.avi Audio Video Interleaved

.mpeg-1 Motion Picture Experts

Group video playback

.mpeg-2 Motion Picture Experts

Group DVD video playback

.mpeg-4 High-quality video format

(for Web streaming, wireless devices, etc.)

.mov QuickTime movie

.wmv Windows Movie Video

(only in the desktop version of muvee autoProducer)

.asf Advanced Streaming

Format

.jpg, .jpeg Joint Photographic Experts

Group, still image

.gif Graphics Interchange

Format, still image

.bmp Bitmap, still image

3 Add music: Select music files on your PC to

add to your movie soundtrack.

You can use these music file types in your movie project:

File extension File type

.aac Advanced Audio Coding

.mp3 MPEG Layer 3

.m4a MPEG-4 Audio layer

.wav Windows Audio

.wma Windows Media Audio

4 Select a style: Apply a movie style editing

template for different effects and picture transitions in your movie.

5 Add captions: Personalize your movie with

opening titles and closing credits.

6 Make the movie: Automatically analyze

the videos, pictures, music, movie style, and captions you added to your movie and save your movie to your PC hard disk drive, CD, or DVD.

7 Modify the movie: Make final changes

before saving.

8 Burn to disc: You can burn a video to DVD,

VCD, or SVCD only from the desktop muvee autoProducer version.

The following sections contain detailed instructions.

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To view Help files, press the F1 function key on the keyboard.

To view Help files, select the ? and then press OK on the remote control.

Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer

You can access two versions of muvee autoProducer (select models only):

Desktop

Click Start on the taskbar, and select All Programs, muvee Technologies, muvee autoProducer, and then muvee autoProducer to open muvee autoProducer. This version of muvee autoProducer has more features, such as video capture and disc recording.

See “Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop” on page 51.

Media Center

Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click

Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. Select More Programs

and then Make muvee to open the muvee autoProducer unPlugged program. Use your remote control from within Media Center to personalize your video files.

See “Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center” on page 61.

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Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop

Getting started on the desktop

To open muvee autoProducer (select models only):

1 Close or minimize Media Center. 2 Click Start on the taskbar. 3 Select All Programs, muvee

Tec hnologies, muvee autoProducer,

and then muvee autoProducer to open muvee autoProducer.

Button Allows you to See

4 Open a project by selecting, from

theFilemenu, either New Project or Open Project.

5 Select one of the button options:

You ca n a lso launch the muvee autoProducer program from within Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: under the Video tab, select muvee autoProducer.

Get Video from Camera

Add Video Open the Add Video window to add existing video files to

Add Pictures Open the Add Pictures window to add existing still image files

Add Music Open the Add Music window to add existing music files to

Change Settings Open the muvee Settings window to adjust audio and video

Title/Credits Open the muvee Title and Credits window to type an opening

Make muvee

Save/Burn muvee

Open the muvee Video Capture window to capture (copy) live video or recorded video.

your project.

to your project.

your project.

production settings for your movie.

title and closing credits for your movie.

Open the Make muvee window to automatically create and preview the movie.

Open the Listed muvee Files window to save the finished movie on your PC hard disk drive, or to record the finished movie to a disc.

“Capturing video from a DV camcorder” on page 52.

“Adding videos” on page 53.

“Adding pictures” on page 54.

“Adding music” on page 55.

“Changing the settings” on page 55.

“Adding an opening title and closing credits” on page 56.

“Making the movie” on page 57.

“Saving the movie project” on page 59. “Recording the movie project to disc” on page 60.

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Capturing video from a DV camcorder

You can capture (copy) digital video files to your hard disk drive by using muvee autoProducer either:

■ Live (known as camera mode) using a

compatible DV camcorder. See “Capturing live video from a DV camcorder” on page 52.

■ Recorded (known as VCR mode) using a

recorded tape in your DV camcorder. See “Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder” on page 53.

Capturing live video from a DV camcorder

Capturing live video in camera mode allows you to create a video file without even having a tape in the camcorder.

To capture (copy) live video to your hard disk drive using muvee autoProducer:

1 Connect your DV camcorder to the FireWire

(IEEE 1394) port on your PC.

2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to VCR

mode. Refer to the instructions in the manufacturer’s documentation.

3 Click the Get Video from Camera

button.

4 Click the Start Capture button to begin

capturing the live image directly to your hard disk drive.

Captured video files are automatically added to your movie project. To remove the file from your movie project, select the video file in the list of Captured Video Files, and then click the trash can icon.

When capturing video, it is important to be aware of the amount of free space available on your PC hard disk drive. Capturing video can use a large amount of disk space. The amount of free disk space displays on the Capture Video window in muvee autoProducer while you are capturing video.

5 Click the Stop Capture button to stop

capturing.

6 Click Capture Folder to specify a folder for

the captured video file.

7 Click Filename to specify a file name for the

captured video file.

8 Click the Done button to automatically add

captured video files to your movie project.

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Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder

For best results with muvee autoProducer, capture only video footage that you are most interested in using in your movie project.

To capture camcorder (copy) recorded video to your hard disk drive:

1 Connect your DV camcorder to the FireWire

(IEEE 1394) port on your PC.

2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to VCR

mode. Refer to the instructions in the manufacturer’s documentation.

3 Click the Get Video from Camera

button.

4 Click the Play button on the screen to begin

viewing the video.

5 Click Start Capture when you see the start

of the video footage you want to use in your movie project.

Adding videos

To add video files to your movie production:

1 Select the Add Video button in the

video/pictures area. The Add Pictures window opens.

2 Browse the folders on your hard disk drive to

select existing video files for your movie:

6 Click Stop Capture to stop capturing. 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to capture additional

sections of video footage.

8 Click Capture Folder to specify a folder for

the captured video file.

9 Click Filename to specify a file name for the

captured video file.

10 Click the Done button to automatically add

captured video files to your movie project.

4 You can mark specific scenes in a video clip to

include or leave out of your final movie with the magicMoments feature in muvee autoProducer.

To select video scenes with magicMoments:

■ Add up to three video files.

■ Select multiple video files by pressing and

holding Ctrl on your keyboard while selecting the files.

3 Adjust the order of the video files by selecting

and then dragging and dropping the file. Select the clip, and click the trash can icon to remove a video clip from the production.

a Select a video file in the Select

Video/Pictures window, and then click the magicMoments button. The magicMoments window opens.

b Click the Play button to start viewing the

video.

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c Use the magicMoment controls to mark

video scenes to include and exclude:

■ Click or hold down the arrow buttons

to navigate backward and forward through the video footage.

Video footage left unmarked is still analyzed when you make the movie and may be included in the final version of the movie.

■ Click and hold down the green

thumbs-up button to mark scenes that

must be included in the movie.

■ Click and hold down the red thumbs-

down button to mark scenes that must

be left out of the movie.

■ Click or hold down the gray thumb

button to undo 1 second of a selected scene. Press the Shift key on the keyboard, and then click the scene to undo scenes that were marked with the thumbs-up or thumbs-down buttons.

Adding pictures

To add still image files to your movie production:

1 Select the Add Pictures button in the

Video/Pictures area. The Add Pictures window opens.

2 Browse the folders on your hard disk drive to

select existing still image files for your movie:

For best results with the production of your movie:

■ Keep each magicMoment to less than

10 seconds.

■ Keep the total duration of

magicMoments to less than 50 percent of the duration of your movie. It is recommended to select only a few scenes.

d Click OK when you finish marking scenes.

The window closes. Note that the video clip is marked on the lower-left side.

4 Select the Rotate Image

Clockwise button to rotate still

images.

5 Use magicSpot to control the motion that is

applied to your picture:

■ Add up to 50 .jpg, .gif, or .bmp

■ Select multiple picture files by pressing and

3 Adjust the order of the picture files by

selecting and then dragging and dropping the picture file. Select the picture, and click the trash can icon to remove a picture from the production.

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picture files.

holding Ctrl on your keyboard while selecting the files.

■ Select the magicSpot button to open the

magicSpot window.

■ Click the Manual button to

display two overlapping frames over your picture.

■ Move the frames around to set the start and

end points for motion. The arrow in the frames shows the direction of motion.

Adding music

To add music files to your movie production soundtrack on the desktop:

1 Select the Add Music button in the

music area. The Add Music window opens.

2 Browse the folders, as required. 3 Select existing music files on your hard disk

drive, if desired for your movie:

■ Add up to three .mp3, .m4a, .wav, or

.wma files.

■ Select multiple music files by pressing and

holding Ctrl on your keyboard while selecting the files.

Selecting the style

The muvee autoProducer program comes with a set of style templates for setting the pace, scene transition effects, and caption fonts. The style you use also affects how muvee autoProducer combines the video, picture, and music files in your movie project to produce the final movie.

Changing the settings

You can adjust audio and video production settings for your movie:

4 Adjust the order of the music files by selecting

and then dragging and dropping the file. Select the music, and click the trash can icon to remove a music clip from the production.

For example, using the Cinema style results in a movie that is moderately paced, color enhanced, and in a wide-screen format.

To select a style, just click a style from the list. A sample of the style displays in the Preview window.

1 Select the Change Settings button.

The muvee Settings window opens.

2 Select the Duration tab to set the length of

your video production and preferences. Click one of the following duration settings:

■ Fit to music. The produced version may

reuse or drop some video and pictures.

■ Best fit for videos and pictures. The

produced version may repeat or trim music.

■ User Defined. Select the duration in

minutes and seconds:

■ If the duration of your music is longer

than the duration of video and pictures, place a check in the Allow video and pictures to repeat check box to repeat video clips and pictures for the full duration of your music files.

■ If the total duration of your video and

picture files is longer than the duration of your music, place a check in the Allow music to repeat check box to repeat music for the duration of the video clips.

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3 Select the Video tab to set the video and still

image preferences. Click one of the following settings:

4 Select the Audio tab to set the sound

preferences. Click one of the following settings:

■ Style default. Select this style to

sequence still images and video clips.

■ Keep shots in sequence. Select this

style to use the sequence of still images and video clips in the Add Video/Pictures window.

■ Shuffle shots. Select this style to move

the slider bar to determine the frequency of sequencing still images and video clips.

■ Place a check in the Interleave pictures

check box to blend pictures with video at intervals.

Adding an opening title and closing credits

You can personalize your movie project by adding an opening title and closing credits:

■ Use all music. Select this style to use the

sequence of sound files in the Add Music window.

■ smartJoin™ multiple music files.

Select this style to automatically remove silence between music tracks.

■ Normalize music. Select this style to

automatically adjust audio playback volume to the same level.

■ Move the slider bar to adjust the sound mix

level of the music and original soundtrack.

5 Click OK when you are finished adjusting the

settings for your movie project.

Click Cancel to not change any settings.

1 Click the Title/Credits button. The

muvee Title and Credits window opens.

2 Click the Title tab:

a Select a title effect from the drop-down

b Type the text you want to appear at the

c Click the Use font button to select the

d Select a background image for the title.

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window.

start of your movie in the Enter your title here box.

font, style, size, color, and effects from the Font window.

3 Click the Credits tab:

a Select a credits effect from the drop-down

window.

b Type the text you want to appear at the

end of your movie in the Enter your credits here box.

c Click the Use font button to select the

font, style, size, color, and effects from the Font window.

d Select a background image for the ending

credits.

4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK to close the muvee Title and Credits

window.

Making the movie

After you have added at least one video or picture file to your movie project, you can have muvee autoProducer make the movie.

The muvee autoProducer program makes a movie by combining the video, picture, and music files you have selected, along with the style of movie, and puts together all of these pieces into a professionallooking movie with just a few steps.

Previewing the movie

After you have made the movie, you can preview how the movie looks and sounds and take snapshots of frames in the movie.

To make a movie:

1 Click the make muvee button. Click OK as

required.

2 After making a movie, you can preview the

movie in the muvee autoProducer Preview window. Use the controls in the Preview window to play, pause, and stop the movie preview:

■ Each time you make a change to a movie

project, you need to click the make muvee button again to add that change

to your movie.

■ You can revise and preview the movie as

often as you want to experiment with different styles and the content of the movie.

To preview a movie:

1 Click the Start Playback button.

The movie begins playing.

2 Use the Stop and Previous Frame/Next

Frame buttons to navigate through the movie.

3 Click the Take Snapshot button to

save the current frame as a picture file (.jpeg, .bmp, or .gif).

4 Click the Locate Shot button to

open the MagicMoments window. See “Adding videos” on page 53 for more information on using MagicMoments.

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Modifying the movie

After you have created the movie, muvee autoProducer allows you make some quick final changes to your project before saving. muvee autoProducer can automatically replace shots with other similar or contrasting ones. Alternatively, you can manually choose your replacement shots.

To modify a movie:

In the Tweak muvee window, you can only replace a video segment with another video segment and pictures with other pictures from the original footage. You cannot expand the duration of the chosen or replacement clip.

1 Click the Tweak muv ee button.

The Tweak muvee window opens.

2 Click the Start Playback button.

The movie begins playing. Click the Pause Playback button to stop the movie at any time. You can also click on the seek bar or drag the slider to move to a particular point in the movie.

3 Use the controls in the Tweak muvee window

to modify the movie project:

■ Click the Auto-replace with similar

button to automatically replace a picture or video segment with another similar picture or video segment.

■ Click the Auto-replace with different

button to automatically replace a picture or video segment with a completely different picture or video segment.

■ Click the Manually replace button to

replace a picture or video segment with a picture or video segment of your choice.

■ Click the Undo or Redo buttons

as needed.

4 When you are done modifying the

movie project, click OK to save your changes and close the Tweak muvee window. Alternatively, click Cancel to exit the Tweak muvee window without saving your changes.

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Saving the movie project

Once you are satisfied with the look of your movie project, you are ready to save it. To save the movie as a file on your hard disk drive:

1 Click the Save/Burn button.

The Listed muvee Files window opens with all your muvee Files listed.

■ Press the Select all or Deselect all

button to save all muvee files or to save none of the muvee files.

2 Remove the check mark next to any muvee

files you do not want to save.

3 Edit the muvee files before saving:

■ Click the Rename button to

change the name of the selected muvee file.

■ Click the Move up or Move down

button to change the order of the muvee files in the list.

■ Highlight a muvee file and click the trash

can icon to delete the file.

4 The TV System area shows the current TV

format (NTSC or PAL). To change the format, click the name of the current format and select the correct format in the window that opens.

5 Click Save Now.

The Save muvee window opens.

6 Choose where you want to play the movie

(PC, TV, or Mobile Devices) and the file format. The following table lists the format types available in each category:

PC TV Mobile Devices

Computer playback DV camera Mobile phone

E-mail DVD Pocket PC

Web streaming VCD

AVI SVC D

7 Click the Change Settings button to change

the video and audio settings of the movie file type as required (advanced users only).

10 When saving is complete, you can click Play

muvees to watch the files you saved or Open output folder to view the folder

where you saved the files.

8 Click Browse to choose a location on the

hard disk drive to save the movie.

11 Click Close when you are done.

9 Click the Save button. You can watch the

preview as it saves.

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Recording the movie project to disc

To create a DVD, VCD, or SVCD disc:

1 Click the Save/Burn button.

The Listed muvee files window opens with all your muvee files listed.

2 Remove the check mark next to any muvee

files you do not want to save.

3 Edit the muvee files before saving:

■ Click the Rename button to

change the name of the selected muvee file.

■ Click the Move up or Move down

button to change the order of the muvee files in the list.

■ Press the Select all or Deselect all

button to save all muvee files or to save none of the muvee files.

■ Highlight a muvee file and click the trash

can icon to delete the file.

4 Select the check box next to Burn source

files to disc to create copies of all of the

picture and video files used to create the muvee file.

5 The TV System area shows the current TV

format (NTSC or PAL). To change the format, click the name of the current format and select the correct format in the window that opens.

6 Click Burn Now. The muvee Burner window

opens.

7 Enter a title for your disc under Disc title. 8 Select the disc menu theme from the drop-

down list. You can preview the different themes in the window.

9 Select the CD or DVD burner drive.

10 Select the type of video disc to create: DVD,

VCD, or SVCD.

The window shows the disc capacity, disc capacity used, and available disc space.

11 If you wish to create more than one disc using

the same muvee file, use these steps:

■ Click Options and then click Number of

copies.

■ Select the number of copies to burn and

click OK.

12 Click Burn Now to begin burning your

movie to disc.

To save the current settings for future use, click

Burn Later.

13 Click OK when the recording is complete.

Close the muvee Burner window.

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Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center

To open muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, select

Media Center to open Media Center, or

press the Media Center Start button on the remote control to open Media Center.

If you were working in muvee and closed the program, muvee reloads your previous session settings. Select a button to continue with the previous session, or select New

Session to start a fresh session.

Button Allows you to See

Select Media Browse folders and add existing video files,

image files, and audio files to your video production.

Select Style Browse the style list and select an editing

template for your movie production.

Settings Adjust audio and production settings for

your movie production.

Make muvee Begin media analysis and construct your

movie production.

2 Select More Programs, and then select the

Make muvee icon. The main window

displays with video production information on the current project.

3 Select a button option to produce your video,

and follow the onscreen instructions:

“Selecting videos” on page 62. “Selecting pictures” on page 62. “Selecting music” on page 63.

“Setting the style” on page 64.

“Adjusting audio and video settings” on page 64.

“Making the movie” on page 65.

4 When you have completed a task:

■ Select Next to open the next

button option

■ Select Back to Main to open

another button option.

If you want to capture (copy) video from a digital video camcorder or burn a disc, see “Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop” on page 51.

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Selecting videos

To add video files to your movie production:

Click Select All to choose all video files in a folder. Click Clear All to remove all video files from the Selected Videos column.

1 Select the Select Media button to browse

through video folders on your PC for video files to use in your movie production.

2 Select the Video/Pictures button. 3 Select a folder with videos in it, using the

arrow buttons on the remote control:

■ Select the Go to My Videos button to

access the My Videos folder and subfolders.

■ Select the Go to Shared Video button to

access the Shared videos folder and subfolders.

■ Select the folder with the green up arrow to

browse folders.

4 Navigate using the arrow buttons, and press

OK on the remote control to add a video file to the Selected Videos list. You may select up to three video files in any .dv, .avi, .mpeg-1, or .mpeg-2 file format combination.

5 Select View Selections and then select

Video/Pictures.

6 Adjust the order of the video clips by selecting

and then using the Move Up and Move Down buttons. Select the Delete button to

remove a video clip from the production.

7 Select Clear All to remove all files from your

production or select the Select More button to return to the previous screen and select more video clips or pictures.

8 Click Next to confirm your video selection

and proceed to the style selection page.

If you are ready to create the movie now without selecting a style, select the Make

muvee button.

Selecting pictures

To add still image files to your movie production:

1 Select the Select Media button. 2 Click the Video/Pictures button.

Click Select All to choose all picture files in a folder. Click Clear All to remove all picture files from the Selected Pictures column.

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3 Select a folder with pictures in it using the

arrow buttons on the remote control:

■ Select the Go to My Pictures button to

access the My pictures folder and subfolders.

■ Select the Go to Shared Pictures button

to access the Shared Pictures folder and subfolders.

■ Select the folder with the green up arrow to

browse folders

4 Navigate using the arrow buttons, and press

OK on the remote control to add a picture file to the Selected Pictures list. You may select up to 50 still image files in any .jpg, .gif, or .bmp file format combination.

5 Select View Selections and then select

Video/Pictures.

6 Adjust the order of the pictures by selecting

and then using the Move Up and Move Down buttons. Select the Delete button to

remove a picture from the production.

Selecting music

To add music to your movie soundtrack:

7 Select Clear All to remove all files from your

production or select the Select More button to return to the previous screen and select more video clips or pictures.

8 Click Next to confirm your video selection

and proceed to the style selection page.

If you are ready to create the movie now without selecting a style, select the Make

muvee button.

1 Select the Select Media button. 2 Select a folder with music in it, using the

arrow buttons on the remote control:

■ Select the Go to My Music button to

access the My Music folder and subfolders.

■ Select the Go to Shared Music button to

access the Shared music folder and subfolders.

■ Select the folder with the green up arrow to

browse folders.

3 Navigate using the arrow buttons on the

remote control, and press OK to add a music file to the Selected Music list. You may select up to three music files in any .mp3, .wma, or .wav file format combination.

4 Adjust the order of the music clips by selecting

and then using the Move Up and Move Down buttons. Select the Delete button to

remove a music clip from the production.

5 Click Next to confirm your music selection

and proceed to the next step.

Click Select All to choose all music files in a folder. Click Clear All to remove all music files from the Selected music column.

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Setting the style

For example, using the Cinema style results in a movie that is moderately paced, color enhanced, and in a wide-screen format.

To select a style:

1 Select the Select Style button. 2 Select a style from the style list, based on the

description of the style displayed.

Adjusting audio and video settings

You can adjust audio and video production settings for your movie:

1 Select the Settings button. 2 Select Production to check production

preference settings:

■ Select Weave pictures into video to

place the picture files throughout the video files.

■ Place a check in the Keep video and

pictures in sequence check box to

maintain the selected sequence.

3 Select Audio to adjust the sound mix level of

the music and original soundtrack and check music clip preferences.

3 Click Next to confirm your style selection and

proceed to the next step.

4 Select Duration to set the length of the movie

production:

■ Select Fit to music to create a movie as

long as the music you have selected.

■ Select Best fit for video/pictures to

automatically set the length of the production based on the number of pictures and length of videos in the movie.

■ Select User Defined to choose a specific

length for the movie.

5 Click Next to confirm your settings and

proceed to the next step.

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Making the movie

After you have added at least one video or picture file to your movie production, muvee autoProducer can make the movie.

Each time you make a change to a movie project, you need to click the make muvee button again to add that change to your movie.

The muvee autoProducer program makes a movie by combining the video, picture, and music files you have selected along with the style of movie, and constructs a professional-looking movie with just a few steps.

To make a movie:

1 Click the make muvee button. 2 Select the duration for your movie by clicking:

■ Automatic to allow muvee autoProducer

to set the movie duration.

■ Manual to allow you to set the duration of

the movie in minutes and seconds.

3 Click Next to start the process of creating

your movie. Muvee analyzes your video and music.

4 After making a movie, you can preview the

movie in the muvee autoProducer Preview window. Use the controls in the Preview window to rewind, play, stop, and forward the movie.

You can revise and preview the movie as often as you want to experiment with different styles and the content of the movie.

5 Click the Save button if you have completed

all changes and if you are satisfied with the look of your movie project:

a Select a file type.

b Type the movie file name using your remote

control or your keyboard.

c Click the Continue button to save the

movie to your hard disk drive. The movie is saved on your hard disk drive.

To create a CD or DVD disc in muvee autoProducer unPlugged, copy the saved file using the Windows desktop.

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Upgrading muvee autoProducer

You can purchase an upgraded version of muvee autoProducer with the following enhancements:

■ MPEG-4 and DivX video format support.

■ TIFF audio format support.

■ Ability to include up to 75 video and audio

clips in your movie production.

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Index

adding

CD tracks to the music library 19 music files to the music library

from the hard disk drive 18

Away mode

enabling 6 power setting 2 using 6

buttons

remote control 14

camcorder capture 52 CDs

creating a music CD in My Music 24 playing in My Music 21

Computer Playback 59

desktop

switching from Media Center 4 DV camcorder capture 52 DVD movies

changing

audio settings 48 language 48

playing

in Media Center 47

editing

pictures 40 error messages

Image cannot be displayed 34, 39

file type

.aac 49 .asf 49 .avi 49 .bmp 49 .cda 20 .dv 49 .gif 49 .jpg 49 .m4a 49 .mov 49 .mp3 49 .mpeg-1 49 .mpeg-2 49 .mpeg-4 49 .wav 49 .wma 49 .wmv 49 MPEG-4 66 TIFF 66

FireWire 52, 53

HP Photosmart Premier 26

assigning a keyword to your pictures 29 assigning a place to your pictures 29 creating a backup disc 35 creating albums 28 creating your picture catalog 26 modifying a date assigned to your picture 28 printing pictures 35 supported file types 34 viewing a slideshow with music 31

Index 67

magicSpot 54 Media Center

navigating 5 playing DVDs 47 resizing window 4 Start menu 8 toolbars 4 using muvee autoProducer unPlugged 61 using with another program open 4 viewing your pictures 38 what you can do

in My Music 17 in My Pictures 25

in My Videos 43 memory card reader 26 music library

adding CD tracks 19 creating 18

muvee autoProducer

adding a title and credits 51 adding music 51 adding pictures 51, 54 adding still image files 62 adding video 51, 53 adjusting audio and video settings 64 adjusting production settings 64 allowing music to repeat 55 allowing video and pictures to repeat 55 basic steps to create a movie 49 changing settings 55 copying a movie to disc 60 getting started 51 getting video from a camera 51 keeping video and pictures in sequence 64

making a movie 57, 65 opening the desktop version 50 opening the Media Center version 50 previewing a movie 51, 57, 65 rotating images clockwise 54 selecting style 55 setting the duration of video 55, 65 setting the style 64 upgrading 66 using muvee in Media Center 61 using settings 64 using the magicMoments feature 53

My Music 17, 63

copying music to CD 24 creating a queue list 22 deleting music from the My Music library 19 finding and playing an album 22 playing a song 21 playing an album 21, 22 playing music 20 supported file types 20

My Pictures 25, 62

editing pictures 40 printing pictures 40 rotating pictures 41 turning captions on or off 38 types of files it can display 39 viewing a slideshow with music 39 viewing pictures 38 viewing pictures as a slideshow 38

My Videos 43

organizing and storing videos 43 playing digital videos 43 sorting videos 44, 45

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Optimization setting 2, 10

pictures

copying pictures to CD 42 editing 40 image not displayed in My Pictures 39 printing 40 rotating 41 troubleshooting

image not displayed in My Pictures 34

playing

digital music files 20 digital videos 43 DVDs in Media Center 47 music CDs in Media Center 20 songs in My Music 21

playing songs

Buy Music option 22 Visualize option 22

playlist

creating in My Music 23

production settings, muvee 64

queue list

creating in My Music 22

remote control

buttons 14

rotating pictures 41

settings

for sound 10 general 10

Internet connections 10 Shared Video folder 43 slideshow

displaying information about pictures 38

HP Photosmart 30

viewing pictures 38

viewing with music 38 Start menu

Media Center 3 SVCD 60

tweak muvee 58

VCD 60 video capture

live 52

recorded video 52 video editing

getting started with muvee autoProducer 51 video movies

sorting 44, 45

Web Streaming 59 Windows Media Player

setting as default player 20

types of files 20

Index 69

Part number: 5991-5058

HP SR1913WM, SR1917CL, SR1923WM, SR1936X, SR1954NX Software Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Media Center Software Guide

Table of Contents

Experience the Fun of Media Center

Welcome

The right music for the moment

Transform your living space into a theater

Using Media Center Features

Share your digital memories

Setting Up Media Center

Opening Media Center using a mouse

Using Media Center

Opening Media Center using the remote control

Media Center menu bars

Navigating Media Center

Media Center control menu

Using Media Center Away mode

Completing the setup wizard steps

Media Center Start Menu

Media Center Start menu items

Online Spotlight

Using Instant Messaging in Media Center

Logging in to your Messenger account

Changing Media Center Settings

Media Center Settings categories

Archiving files using Media Center

Finding Additional Media Center Information

Using the Remote Control

Remote Control Buttons Overview

My Music

Playing Music Files

Using My Music with Media Center

Adding Music to My Music Library

Adding music files from your hard disk drive

Adding music files from a CD

Deleting music files from the My Music library

Using supported music file types

Playing Music Files in My Music

Playing an album in My Music

Playing a song in My Music

Creating a Queue List in My Music

Finding and Playing an Album in My Music

Creating a Playlist in My Music

Copying Music Files to CD in My Music

HP Photosmart

Working with Pictures

My Pictures

Working with Digital Images

Using HP Photosmart in Media Center

Creating your picture catalog in HP Photosmart Premier

Creating albums

Modifying a date assigned to your pictures

Assigning a keyword to your pictures

Assigning a place to your pictures

Searching for pictures in Media Center

Viewing Pictures in HP Photosmart

Viewing a slideshow in HP Photosmart

Viewing a slideshow with music in HP Photosmart

Editing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier

Editing pictures in HP Photosmart Premier from the desktop

Editing pictures in HP Photosmart in Media Center

Sharing Pictures in HP Photosmart Premier

Using supported file types with HP Photosmart Premier

Printing Pictures in HP Photosmart

Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures

Using My Pictures in Media Center

Adding Pictures to My Pictures

Adding picture files from your hard disk drive

Viewing Pictures in My Pictures

Viewing pictures as a slideshow

Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures

Using supported picture file types in My Pictures

Editing Pictures in My Pictures

Fixing red eye or contrast

Cropping pictures in My Pictures

Rotating pictures

Printing Pictures in My Pictures