© 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Printed in
www.hp.com
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Start Here
Final Setup
Power on
AC Wall Outlet
Surge Protector (sold separately)
Connect to a
surge protector to
guard against
voltage surges
or spikes
Turn power on all connected
devices such as TV and
audio equipment before
powering on the HP Digital
Entertainment Center.
Power on only after you’ve
completed the full setup.
Power On
Go to your
Software
Setup Guide
Start Here Booklet
Overview Page
Welcome 2
Installation Overview 3
In the box 4
Audio
5.1, 7.1, and 2 channel A/V receiver 6
Video
High Definition — DVI, component and VGA 8
Standard — Interlace scan, composite and S-Video 9
TV Sources
Analog cable - Dual and Single Tuner 10
Single digital cable or satellite receiver 11
Dual digital cable or satellite receivers 12
16
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
AC IN
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
AC IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L L L
R R R
SUB
WOOFER
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
FRONT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Y
Pb
Pr
VGA
DVI
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
L 1
R
SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
75 Ω
COAXIAL
Final Setup
FM Radio, Remote Control and Keyboard 14
Internet — Wired and wireless 15
Power on 16
12
1
Final Setup
Remote control, keyboard, FM radio
Remote Control Keyboard Setup
Activity
LED
Install AA batteries in
remote control
Pull tab to
power keyboard
FM Radio Setup
FM Antenna
Internet
Download
TV Program
Guide
Audio
AV
Video
Network data
Set-top-box IR Control
DSL/Cable modem
or Wireless router
Data
Installation Overview
TV Source
Cable in
Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
TV Source inIR Control
IMPORTANT: The HP Digital
Entertainment Center must be
installed in an area with an open
back to ensure proper ventilation.
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
Overview
14
Press any key to
check if batteries are
correctly installed.
The indicator light
should blink
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
AC IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L L L
R R R
AUDIO
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Y
Pb
Pr
VGA
DVI
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
L 1
R
SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
75 Ω
COAXIAL
FM ANTENNA IN
75 Ω
COAXIAL
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
rear panel
Keyboard
AV out
Remote
Control
AV in
12
AV Receiver TV or Monitor
3
TV Sources
Dual Digital Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver
Select only one TV source option, then proceed to Final Setup
Step 1
Dual Tuner Model
(select models only)
Source 2 Set-top-box
T
hese boxes are provided
*
by your local cable or
satellite service provider
From second Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
or or
Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
Rear Panel
Source 1 Set-top-box
From first Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
OUT
*
OUT
Complete
the Required
Next Step
What’s in the box?
Overview
Cables Connector
DVI
S-video
Digital Audio Coaxial
12
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
Rear Panel
TV SOURCE 1 IN
R L
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
AC IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L L L
R R R
SUB
WOOFER
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
FRONT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Y
Pb
Pr
VGA
DVI
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
TV SOURCE 2 IN
R L
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
R
L
TV SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
1
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
75 Ω
COAXIAL
Remote IR
TV Coaxial
AC power
(110–240V 50–60 Hz)
RCA stereo
(red, white)
Coaxial Splitter
12
(select models)
2 Way Splitter
5
FM ANTENNA IN
75
Ω
COAXIAL
FM ANTENNA IN
75
Ω
COAXIAL
TV Sources
SURROUND
BACK
L
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
Analog Cable or Antenna
Select only one TV source, then proceed to Final Setup
Dual Tuner Model
(select models only)
TV
Source
From Wall or Antenna
Cable Splitter
Single Tuner Model
From Wall or Antenna
or or
Connections for Audio
Analog connections
Configuration
Options
Audio Input Jacks
AV Receiver
Rear Panel
Connector
colors may vary
Surr. Back Surround
Audio
Select only one audio option, then proceed to Video
2-Channel Stereo Receiver or TV5.1 Channel AV Receiver
or
Center
Sub
Front
or
Audio Input Jacks
LR
Audio
10
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
Rear Panel
CABLE/ANT. IN
CABLE/ANT. IN
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND CENTER
1
CABLE/ANT. IN
1
2
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
Rear Panel
L L
R R
Analog Audio Out
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
(Multi-Channel)
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
R
L 1
TV SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
AC IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L L L
R R R
AUDIO
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Pb
Pr
Y
VGA
DVI
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
R
L
TV SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
1
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
75 Ω
COAXIAL
AUDIO IN
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L
L L L
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
12
AC IN
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
R R R
AUDIO
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
OUT
WOOFER
VIDEO OUT
FRONT
SUB
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Y
Pb
Pr
DVI
VGA
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
Analog Audio Out
(2-Channel)
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
CABLE/ANT. IN
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
FRONT
L
R
75 Ω
COAXIAL
2
12
7
VIDEO
VGA
VIDEO
Y
Pr
VIDEO
VGA
VIDEO
Y
Pb
VGA
Pr
Video
COMPONENT
Video
Video
High Definition TVs
Select only one Video option, then proceed to TV Sources
Recommended Recommended
TV
Rear Panel
Digital Video
(DVI)
Video In
(Computer Displays or Digital TVs)
or or or or or
VGA
Video In
* Not recommended for initial setup. Go to your model
number page at http://www.hp.com/support for
instructions on using component video.
Progressive Scan
(Component*)
Video In
PbYPr
TV
Rear Panel
S-video
Video In
S-video
Standard TVs
Select only one Video option, then proceed to TV Sources
* Go to your model number page at
http://www.hp.com/support for
instructions on using component video.
Video
Video In
Video
Interlaced Scan
(Component*)
Video In
PbYPr
Video
VIDEO OUT
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
Y
Pb
Pr
VGA
VGA
DVI
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
R
L 1
TV SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
75 Ω
COAXIAL
12
Rear Panel
8 9
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
AC IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L L L
R R R
AUDIO
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
VIDEO OUT
Y
Pb
Pr
COMPONENT
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
Rear Panel
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
AC IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L L L
R R R
AUDIO
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Y
Pb
Pr
VGA
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
DVI
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
VGA
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
L 1
R
TV SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
75 Ω
COAXIAL
VIDEO OUT
Y
Pb
Pr
12
Adhere
to IR window
TV Sources
Audio
Select only one audio option, then proceed to Video.
Recommended
Tips
• You may need to
change the input
selection on the
front panel of your
AV receiver or AV
remote control in
order to hear sound.
See your
AV receiver
documentation.
• For Options 2 or
3, you may need to
purchase additional
RCA stereo cables.
• You may not need
to connect all plugs.
• Refer to the User’s
Guide for detailed
instructions.
Configuration
Options
AV Receiver
Rear Panel
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
Rear Panel
5.1 Channel AV Receiver
Digital connections
Digital Audio Input Jacks
Optical Audio
Connectors vary
by AV receiver
or
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO
DIGITAL
OUT
Digital Audio Out
or
7.1 Channel AV Receiver
Connector
colors may vary
Audio Input Jacks
Surr. Back Surround
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L L L
R R R
Analog Audio Out
(Multi-Channel)
Center
Sub
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
Front
or
Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
Rear Panel
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
Rear Panel
Single Digital Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver
Select only one TV source, then proceed to Final Setup
Step 1 Step 2
Single Tuner Model Single Tuner Model
Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
Front
Remove tape
From Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
OUT
TV SOURCE 1 IN
R
L
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
or
These boxes are provided by your
*
local cable or satellite service provider
Complete
The Required
Next Step
Attach the IR transmitter
from the rear of the
HP Digital Entertainment Center
to the front IR window of the
Digital Cable Box or
Digital Satellite Receiver
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
It may be easier to find
the IR window using a
flashlight
12
*
TV Sources
6
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
AC IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L L L
R R R
AUDIO
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Y
Pb
Pr
VGA
DVI
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
L 1
R
TV SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
75 Ω
COAXIAL
AUDIO IN
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L
L L L
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
12
AC IN
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
R R R
AUDIO
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
OUT
WOOFER
VIDEO OUT
FRONT
SUB
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Y
Pb
Pr
DVI
VGA
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
L
R
TV SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
1
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
75 Ω
COAXIAL
12
11
HP Digital En
ter
tainment Cen
ter
System Reco
ver
y
Win
dows
®
XP Media Ce
nter Edition 2004
Suppor
t for
Microsoft
products is p
rovided
by HP.
For distribution
only with a
new PC.
©
2003-2004 Hew
lett-
Packard Dev
elopment
Co
mpany
, L.P
.
Portions
©
2003. M
icro
so
ft
Co
rporation
.
All rights res
er
ved.
Produ
ct o
f XXX
XXX.
Disc 1
This CD can O
NLY be used with an HP Home
Theater PC.
Refer to
the printed
instructions p
rovided with yo
ur Recover
y CDs.
HP1234-5678
HP Digital
Entertainment Ce
nter
System Recover
y
Win
dows
®
XP Media Center Edition 20
0
4
Suppor
t for
Microsoft
products is pr
ovided
by HP.
For distribu
tion
only with a
new PC.
©
2003-2004 Hew
lett-
Packard Develo
pment
Co
mpany
, L.P
.
Portions
©
2003. Microsoft
Corporation.
All rights reserved.
Product of XXXXXX.
Disc 1
This CD can ON
L
Y be used with
an HP Home Theater PC. Re
fer to
the printed
instruction
s provided wi
th your Recov
er
y CDs.
HP1234-5678
Adhere
to IR window
TV Sources
What’s in the box?
HP Digital Entertainment Center
RF Wireless lap-size keyboard
(batteries preinstalled)
IR Remote control plus two AA batteries
On/Standby
Dual Digital Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver
*
Select only one TV source option, then proceed to Final Setup
Step 2
HP Digital Entertainment Center z545
Source 1 Set-top-box
T
hese boxes are provided
*
by your local cable or
satellite service provider
Remove tape
It may be easier to
find the IR window
using a flashlight
TV
SKIP
FWD
STOP
PLAY
PAUSE
MUSICPICTURESVIDEOSRADIO
REW
REPLAY
RECORD
DVD MENU
Attach the IR transmitter
from the rear of the HP DEC
to the front IR window of the
Digital Cable Box or
Digital Satellite Receiver
Source 2 Set-top-box
Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
4
Wireless LAN antenna
for extended range
Software Guide
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Software Gu
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to
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INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
igital Enter
tain
m
ent C
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nter
the
b
a
ck p
an
el.
com
po
nents m
ay
vary
.
12
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
Rear Panel
TV Sources
Documentation
AUDIO IN
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L
L L L
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
DVD recovery disc(s)
AC IN
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
R R R
AUDIO
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
OUT
WOOFER
VIDEO OUT
FRONT
SUB
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Y
Pb
DVI
Pr
VGA
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
R
L 1
TV SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
75 Ω
COAXIAL
12
13
Welcome to the
Final Setup
HP Digital Entertainment Center
Progressive scan DVD
On/ Standby
S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO DV INL
Experience mode
status indicators
FRONT INPUT
1394
R
AV connectivity for
capturing analog and digital
video from camcorders
MIC INHEADPHONES
player plus double-layer
DVD±RW / DVD±R recorder
Front status panel
for all media
information
High-speed USB
HP Personal Media Drive bay,
for additional storage for
PVR and digital content
HP Digital Entertainment Center z545
HI SPEED
USB 2.0
SmartMedia / xD
CompactFlash I/II
9-in-1 universal flash card reader
for quick transfer of digital photos
and other digital content
MMC / SD
MS / MS PRO
Internet connection
Wired LAN Wireless LAN
(802.11b/g)
From DSL or Cable
modem or network router
Ethernet
(RJ45) cable
or
Refer to network setup
wizard for configuring
the HP DEC to your
home network
2
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
R
L 1
TV SOURCE 2 IN
R
L
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
AC IN
AUDIO IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
SURROUND
BACK
L
L L L
R
R R R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND CENTER
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Y
Pb
Pr
DVI
VGA
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
Experience Entertainment Like Never Before!
75 Ω
COAXIAL
12
HP Digital
Entertainment
Center
rear panel
10/100/1000
ETHERNET
100-240V- 4/A 50/60Hz
AC IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO 7.1 PRE-OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND CENTER
BACK
L L L
R R R
AUDIO
HI SPEED USB 2.0 ETHERNET1394
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO COMPONENT
10/ 100/ 1000
Y
Pb
Pr
VGA
DVI
DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
WIRELESS LAN 802.11 b/g
REMOVABLE ANTENNA
TV SOURCE 1 IN
R
L 1
SOURCE 2 IN
L
R
INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO S-VIDEO
ACTIVITY
LINK
CABLE/ANT. IN FM ANTENNA IN
CABLE/ANT. IN
2
75 Ω
COAXIAL
Final Setup
12
15
Features
Easy to set up and fun to use
Enjoy more of your TV, movies, music, photos, and home
videos in one place. A simple and delightful interface that
puts you in control of your complete entertainment
experience. Designed to integrate easily into your existing
home entertainment components.
Watch what you want, when
you want
Pause and replay live TV and record hundreds of hours
of your favorite TV shows without a monthly fee, or enjoy
Easily preserve and share
memories
Capture, personalize, and create DVDs of your home
movies and back up your photos, music, or favorite TV
programs on DVD. Use the optional HP Personal Media
Drive as an easy way to add more storage or archive for
your digital content.
Explore a whole new world of
on-demand entertainment
Explore the Internet for exciting content like on-demand
movies and music through Online Spotlight, or instant
Go to http://www.hp.com for the
latest updates and more information.
DVD movies in high quality video and digital surround
sound.
message friends while watching your favorite TV shows.
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