Important information

Configuring Audio Out
After configuring the Media Center speaker settings using
the Media Center Setup Wizard, check that the Sound
Effect Manager shows the correct speaker system setup. Use
this procedure anytime you change the speaker setup.
NOTE: If you are using digital audio out, you do not need
to perform this procedure.
1 Close or minimize Media Center.
2 Click the Sound Effect speaker icon in the
desktop system tray. (The system tray is on the
taskbar with the Start button, in the lower right
corner.)
3 Check that the speaker setup matches your speaker
system. Adjust settings, if necessary.
Using HP Tunes in
Media Center
To use HP Tunes and iTunes with Media Center you
need to:
1 Initialize iTunes by completing a set-up wizard.
2 Add songs to the iTunes library and create playlists. HP
Tunes only displays songs and playlists that exist in
iTunes.
NOTE: If you do not complete these steps, an error message
is displayed when HP Tunes is launched indicating that a
problem has occurred in iTunes that is preventing this
program from running.
Completing the iTunes Set-Up Wizard
1 Close Media Center, if open.
2 Double-click the iTunes shortcut icon on the
desktop.
3 When the iTunes Setup Assistant wizard
opens, follow the onscreen instructions.
4 Close iTunes.
5 Open Media Center, and then open HP Tunes.
Adding Songs to the iTunes Library
1 Double-click the iTunes shortcut icon on the
desktop.
2 Insert a CD into the drive.
3 Select a song, and then click Import.
NOTE: For more information about adding songs and
creating playlists in iTunes, see the Help menu in iTunes.
Delays with HP Tunes
When using HP Tunes, you may experience some delays or
HP Tunes may not function properly. These delays can occur
because:
• There is an audio CD in the drive and HP Tunes is
attempting to connect to an Internet database to find
music information, such as song titles.
• There is a large collection of songs in your music library.
• Windows Media Player or another music playback
program is set as the default player. See the following
procedure.
Selecting a Default Audio Player
If you have already set your default audio player to
Windows Media Player, you may experience a delay when
trying to open HP Tunes. To resolve this issue:
1 Close Media Center, if open.
2 Double-click the iTunes shortcut icon on the
desktop.
3 When the iTunes default player for audio files
window appears, click Yes or No, and then
make sure you place a check mark in the Do
not show this message again checkbox.
4 If you have not completed the iTunes Set-up Assistant
wizard, follow the onscreen instructions.
5 Open Media Center, and then open HP Tunes.