Getting Started Guide
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Table of Contents Setting Up Your PC ......................................................................... 1 Putting Your PC Together ............................................................................... 1 Placing your PC in the proper location ....................................................... 1 Using surge protection ............................................................................. 2 Connecting to the PC ......................................................................
Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System.................................................. 31 2 or 2.1 home stereo installation............................................................. 32 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation ......................... 33 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure.......... 34 Connecting Digital Audio ............................................................................ 35 Configuring Audio Output ........................
Playing CDs and DVDs ................................................................. 63 Playing Music CDs ..................................................................................... 63 Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player ...................................... 63 Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD ............................................... 64 Using country/region codes....................................................................
Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards................................ 88 Video Quality and Disc Size........................................................................ 89 DVD Recording Time .................................................................................. 90 Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer ................................. 91 Basic Steps to Make a Movie....................................................................... 91 Locating muvee autoProducer.....
Setting Up Your PC WARNING: The power supply is preset for the country/region in which you purchased your PC. If you move, please check the voltage requirements before plugging your PC into an AC power outlet. WARNING: Please read “Safety Information” in the Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your PC to the electrical power system. Putting Your PC Together Follow the steps on the setup poster to set up your PC.
Using surge protection Help protect your monitor, PC, and accessories by connecting all power cords for your PC and peripheral devices (such as a monitor, printer, or scanner) to a surge-protection device such as a power strip with surge protection or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Many surge protection devices have surge-protection inputs and outputs for modem/phone lines. Phone lines are a common path for lightning spikes to get into your system.
Connector Connector symbol Description Printer (parallel) Monitor Serial port for some digital cameras or other serial devices Serial Audio Line Out (powered speakers) OUT Audio Line In IN Headphones Microphone Setting Up Your PC 3
Connector Connector symbol Description FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates S/PDIF In and S/PDIF Out Side speaker out Rear speaker out rear Center/subwoofer 4 Getting Started Guide
Storing documentation and recovery discs Store all PC user manuals and warranty information in an easy-to-find, safe location. It is a good idea to store your system recovery discs with your documentation. This will allow easy access to all important PC documents and files in one place. Turning On Your PC for the First Time After you have completed the steps on the quick setup poster, you are ready to turn on your PC. 1 Press the Power button on the monitor. 2 Press the On button on the front of the PC.
Setting Up and Connecting to the Internet Requirements: • A PC. • A dial-up modem or a cable or DSL modem for high-speed broadband connections. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) for any specific software and hardware you may need. • Internet service with an ISP. • A Web browser. To set up and connect to the internet: 1 Make sure the modem or other Internet access cable is connected. 2 Sign up with an ISP.
Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software Norton Internet Security software is preinstalled on your PC and includes a complimentary 60-day subscription to protection updates. You can enable Symantec’s LiveUpdate™ to obtain protection updates automatically whenever you are online. When you first set up the PC, the Norton Internet Security Information Wizard helps you to configure and register your copy of Norton Internet Security.
Using the PC with Safety and Comfort WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper workstation setup, posture, and health and work habits for PC users. It also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. Before you begin using the PC, arrange the PC and your work area to maintain your comfort and productivity.
Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC User accounts allow you to set the privileges for each user of your PC. For example, you can set the software programs that each user is allowed to access. Follow the simple steps in this section when setting up your PC to create user accounts. Creating user accounts The information below describes the different account types in Windows XP and explains how to change account types.
Creating passwords Passwords help protect your PC and information from unauthorized access and help ensure that information on the PC stays private and secure. Use the following list as a basic guide when choosing your password: • Choose a password that is easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess. • Choose a long password (minimum of 6 characters). • Use a combination of upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols.
Using HP Products HP PCs include preloaded software for select HP All-In-One, camera, scanner, and printer peripheral products. Preloaded software simplifies and speeds product setup for HP peripherals. Simply connect the HP peripheral product, turn it on, and your HP PC automatically configures it so it is ready to use. Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC You can copy the old PC files to the new PC using media such as CD or DVD discs, memory sticks, or personal media drives.
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Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has an arrangement of standard keys, indicator lights, and special buttons (select models only). Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons There are special buttons (select models only) at the top of the keyboard. (Some models have some of these special buttons on the left side of the main keys.) These buttons operate a CD or DVD player, connect you to the Internet, or provide quick access to specific functions.
Icon Feature Description Shopping or Sports or Finance or Connect to Internet or Search or Goes to popular Web sites. Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program. Chat or E-Mail Media controls (CD/ DVD/MP3) A B Operates a disc player.
Customizing the keyboard buttons You can customize some of the special buttons on the keyboard (select models only) to open different programs or files or to connect to favorite Web sites: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present. 4 Double-click Keyboard. 5 On the Buttons tab, double-click the button you want to change.
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Using Your PC Top Your PC may have a storage area or docking bay (select models only) on the top of the PC chassis. Using Your Docking Bay You can use the docking bay to: • Store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards. • Dock a peripheral device in the bay, such as a digital camera docking station. • Install a special cover (optional) and an HP camera and HP camera docking station. (Both the camera and the docking station are sold separately.
To store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards: Gently press down on the bay lid and slide it open. To install a peripheral device or an HP camera and HP camera docking station: 1 Gently press down on the bay lid and slide it open. 2 Place the peripheral device or the camera docking station (A) on the top of the PC. B A 3 For a camera, place the camera cradle (B) that came with the digital camera on the camera docking station. The cradle clips onto the camera docking station.
4 Thread the cables that came with your peripheral devices or camera docking station through the cable tunnel (C). Starting from the back of the PC, thread them to the front of the PC. Pull the cables to the center and connect them to the peripheral or the docking station (D). D C E 5 Connect the cables to the back of the PC or to a power outlet (E). For a peripheral, refer to the instructions that came with your peripheral device.
For an HP camera docking station: • Plug the USB cable into the back of the PC. • Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Optionally, if you want to view the camera images on a TV, plug the red and yellow connectors (not shown) into the TV. Refer to the instructions that came with the HP camera docking station. 6 Place the correct camera docking station lid (F) on top of the PC. Gently guide the edge of the lid into the top of the PC.
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options HP PCs support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. You may set up your PC for two stereo speakers or for multichannel audio speaker systems. Connect your speaker system to the PC, and then configure the audio software for sound output. For more details about connecting stereo speakers to the PC, see the setup poster. This chapter describes the most typical options. Your system may have different components.
Software configuration is different for each connector type, as noted in the instructions. Three connectors Your PC model may include three sound connectors. You can connect up to a 5.1 audio system to the PC. If you want to connect multichannel audio, follow the instructions carefully. Six connectors Your PC model may include six sound connectors on the back of your PC. You can connect up to a 7.1 audio system to the PC. Sound card connector Your PC may include a sound card.
The following table shows the sound connectors on the back panel of PC systems. Sound connector 3 6 S Description Line Side (gray) for side speakers in an eightspeaker system (7.1). Line C/Sub (gold) for center/subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. Line Rear (black) for rear speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. OUT Line Out (lime-green) for front speakers. Mic (pink) connects to microphone.
Speaker Configurations You may set up your PC for the following supported configurations: 24 Getting Started Guide Name Speaker system See Headphones None, muted. “Using Headphones” on page 47. 2 (stereo) Left speaker, right speaker. “Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers” on page 25. 2.1 Left speaker, right speaker, and a subwoofer. “Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers” on page 25. 4.1 Two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a subwoofer.
Speaker types Speakers may be included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately. Refer to the product documentation for your speakers. Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system. An active speaker system must have its own power cord. A home audio system does not require active speakers because the receiver provides amplification. A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system.
7 Plug in the speaker system power. 8 Turn on the speaker system. Step 8 is optional for a two-speaker setup. 9 After the speakers are connected to the PC, configure the audio software for sound output for your PC model: • Type 3 connectors: See “Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager” on page 37. • Type 6 connectors: See “Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager” on page 38. The following diagram shows a typical 2.1 audio installation: OUT Connecting 4.
3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector that matches the back of your PC. IN 3 6 S For type 3 connectors, the blue Audio Line In connector functions as a rear line out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated. 4 Connect the cables to the audio system. 5 Connect the front and rear speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 6 Turn on the PC. NOTE: Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system. 7 Plug in the speaker system power.
Connecting 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers To connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for six-channel (5.1 speaker) output: 1 Turn off the PC. . 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime-green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back of your PC. OUT 3 • Type 3 is three connectors • Type 6 is six connectors • Type S is sound card 6 S 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector that matches the back of your PC.
8 Plug in the speaker system power. 9 Turn on the speaker system. 10 After the speakers are connected to the PC, configure the audio software for sound output for your PC model: • Type 3 connectors: See “Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager” on page 37. • Type 6 connectors: See “Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager” on page 38. • Type 6 connectors — multi-streaming: See “Configuring Audio Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager” on page 41.
4 For type 6 connectors only, connect the side speaker cable to the gray connector on the back of your PC. 5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold connector on the back of your PC. 6 Connect the cables to the audio system. 7 Connect the front, rear, side, and center speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 8 Turn on the PC. NOTE: Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system. 9 Plug in the speaker system power. 10 Turn on the speaker system.
Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System You can connect your PC to your home stereo or home theater multichannel audio receiver/amplifiers using your existing speakers. For example, see “2 or 2.1 home stereo installation” on page 32, or “5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation” on page 33. Y adapter cables Most home receiver/amplifiers have RCA-type connectors. You may need to connect Y adapter cables between your PC and your receiver/ amplifier. Y adapter cables have one 1/8-inch (3.
2 or 2.1 home stereo installation The following diagram shows a typical 2 or 2.1 speaker installation that uses passive stereo speakers and that plugs into a home stereo standard left and right input. This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may be different. A IN OUT A PC back-panel connectors (3, 6, or sound card) B Y adapter cables C Receiver/amplifier D Subwoofer B E Front speakers (left and right) C D E PC to 2.
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio 5.1 speaker installation that requires multichannel inputs on a receiver/amplifier. This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may be different.
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure NOTE: Receiver/amplifier input connectors may be labeled Surround, 5.1, or 6 Channel inputs, CD, DVD, or DVD In. To connect a six-channel (5.1 speaker) home audio system to the PC: 1 Turn off the PC. 2 Turn off the receiver/amplifier.
5 Connect the stereo mini-jack of a Y adapter cable into the microphone (pink) connector or the center speaker/subwoofer (gold) connector that matches the back of your PC. 3 6 S • Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the center/ subwoofer inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier (5.1 or higher channel system). • Plug the Y adapter cable into the subwoofer connector on the back of the receiver even if a subwoofer is not used. 6 Turn on the receiver/amplifier.
To connect digital audio speakers: 1 Turn off the PC. 2 Connect the digital input (S/PDIF) on the digital speakers or a digital audio system to the orange digital out connector that matches the back of your PC: • Type 3 is three connectors • Type 6 is six connectors • Type S is sound card 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL 6 AUDIO OUT S 3 Turn on the PC. NOTE: Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system. 4 Plug in the speaker system power. 5 Turn on the speaker system.
Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager If your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you have installed and connected your speakers. To configure multichannel audio output for PCs with Multi-channel Sound Manager: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Click Multi-channel Sound Manager. The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens with one of five control screens. • Sound Effect — Select the environment settings.
7 Click OK. 8 Test the speakers. Click the Speaker Test tab. Follow the instructions. 9 Configure audio output for the WinDVD Player. See “Configuring Audio for WinDVD Player” on page 47. Enabling digital audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional) Your PC must include a digital audio out connector on the back panel. To enable digital audio output: 1 Follow steps 1 through 5 of the previous procedure, “Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager.
4 Click Sound Effect Manager. The window opens. 5 Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 6 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system in a range from 2.1 Speaker to 7.1 Speaker. 7 Click the Speaker Test button to test the speakers. 8 Click OK. 9 Configure audio output for the WinDVD Player. See “Configuring Audio for WinDVD Player” on page 47. The Sound Effect Manager control screens • Sound Effect — selects the Environment and the Equalizer settings.
6 Click Audio Wizard. A window opens that shows the connector panel on the front of the PC. 7 Place a check in the Enable jack detection check box to enable the wizard. 8 Connect the speaker system audio cable plugs into the connectors on the front of your PC. The panel display highlights a cable that is properly inserted in a connector. 9 Close the window.
3 Click the Digital Audio button. Select Digital output off (you can also select Digital-in to Digital-out pass through mode). 4 Close the window. If you select Enable digital audio output, the microphone volume setting becomes active, the recording source is fixed in Stereo Mix, and if you place the microphone too close to the speakers, feedback can occur.
Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager 1 Click the Audio I/O tab. 2 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system — for example, 7.1 speakers. 3 Only connectors being used are shown; if the connector is not shown it means that it is not used for the selected speaker configuration. 4 Click OK.
Retasking front panel audio connectors The pink and green connectors on the front of the PC connectors can be retasked as needed. 1 Click Start on the taskbar; then Control Panel, Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager. 2 Click the Audio I/O tab. 3 Click the tool icon in the Front Panel section. The connector settings window displays. 4 Select Enable Jack detection when device is plugged in, and click OK.
Audio input overview You can select two of the following audio sources to play through front-panel headphone and rear-panel speaker connectors: 1 From an externally connected device source, such as: • A microphone with cable connected to Mic In (pink). • An MP3 player cable connected to Line In (blue). 2 From an internal source inside or directly connected to the PC, audio files may reside on: hard disk drives, DVDs, CDs, USB drives, HP Personal Media Drives, or any connected device.
Setting up multi-streaming audio Example 1: For Online Gaming To configure multi-streaming audio output for online gaming with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager, you must enable Voice-Over-IP software (software used to converse over the Internet). Other players hear your voice from the microphone via the Internet and you hear the game audio from the rear speakers: 1 Connect the audio input and output connectors to: • A headphone set to the front Headphone Out (green) connector.
Example 2: For Digital Home Entertainment To configure multi-streaming audio output for digital home entertainment with Sound Effect Manager: 1 Connect the audio output connectors to: • A headphone set or powered speakers connected to the front Headphone Out (green) connector for stereo music playback. • A set of powered stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 speakers connected to the rear Speaker Out connectors for DVD playback sound output.
Configuring Audio for WinDVD Player Follow these steps after you have installed, connected, and configured your speakers. The InterVideo WinDVD program (select models only) is set up for two-speaker (stereo) output. To hear all speakers from DVD movies recorded with multichannel audio, change the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels).
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones For select models that include a 5.1 or higher speaker system, a headphones connector is located on the right side of the control tower. If the control tower displays HP (for headphones), the headphones are enabled; the sound to the speakers and the subwoofer is muted. • Push and hold the On button on the control tower for several seconds to enable sound from the speakers. • Press the On button briefly to enable the headphones.
Using the Memory Card Reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to store digital picture files. The optional memory card reader (select models only) can read and write to a variety of types of memory cards and the IBM Microdrive disk drive. The card reader is accessible directly on the front of the PC or located inside a cover. It has two or four horizontal card slots, which accept the memory cards and the Microdrive disk drive.
Using the Memory Card Reader 1 Insert the media into the card slot until it stops. The activity light (A) on the memory card reader lights, and the PC automatically detects the media. NOTE: Media must be inserted correctly. Note the direction of the notched corner on the media. See the “Media Insertion Guide” on page 51. CompactFlash and Microdrive are keyed and cannot be inserted incorrectly. Insert the receptacle edge (holes) of this media into the slot.
Media Insertion Guide 4-slot memory card reader (select models only) A Activity light A B Upper-left slot C Lower-left slot D Upper-right slot E Lower-right slot B D C E Card Insert Into 4-slot reader CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left) CompactFlash Type II media Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left) IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left) Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Facing up MultiMediaCard (MMC) Facing up D (upper-right) D
2-slot memory card reader (select models only) A Activity light F Upper slot G Lower slot F A G Card Insert Into 2-slot reader Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Label up (gold connector fingers down) F (Upper) MultiMediaCard (MMC) Label up (gold connector fingers down) F (Upper) Memory Stick (MS) Memory Card Label up (gold connector fingers down) F (Upper) Memory Stick (MS-Pro) Memory Card Label up (gold connector fingers down) F (Upper) SmartMedia (SM) Memory Card Label down (gold connecto
Using the HP Personal Media Drive The HP Personal Media Drive (sold separately) can be used as an internal or external USB hard disk drive designed to quickly and easily increase your storage capacity and to transfer media files such as digital photos, music, videos, and other important files. You can also use the HP Personal Media Drive to back up other drives on your PC. NOTE: Before starting the System Recovery Program, remove the HP Personal Media Drive. See your System Recovery documentation.
Connecting the Drive As an external drive, the HP Personal Media Drive connects and disconnects easily from a USB 2.0 connector on the front or the back of most PCs. The drive comes with software, an external USB cable, and an external power cord and power adapter. For information about connecting and using the HP Personal Media Drive as an external drive, refer to the documentation that came with the HP Personal Media Drive.
Inserting the Drive 1 Turn on the PC. 2 Line up the ridges on the bottom of the drive with the two slots on the side or the bottom of the PC drive bay. Do not force the drive into the bay; it should slide easily into the bay. 3 Slide the drive all the way into the drive bay until the drive is firmly connected to the internal power and USB port. With the PC turned on, the power indicator (B) on the front of the drive is lit when the drive is inserted correctly.
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter After you insert the drive into the PC, you can find the drive in My Computer. The operating system automatically assigns a letter to the drive. The assigned letter depends on the other storage devices connected to the PC. To locate the drive: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click My Computer. 3 Select the drive under Hard Disk Drives. The default name is HP Personal Media Drive.
Using the Drive When running for long periods of time, the aluminum case of the HP Personal Media Drive may become very warm. This is part of the HP Personal Media Drive’s advanced design and is completely normal. The built-in, low-noise fan is designed to automatically turn on at pre-set temperatures. If you are using the HP Personal Media Drive connected externally to your PC, please place the drive in a well-ventilated area.
Disconnecting the Drive You can safely remove the drive when it is not active. When the amber activity light is blinking, the drive is active, saving or transferring data. Removing the drive while the light is blinking may cause data loss or damaged files. To disconnect the HP Personal Media Drive safely: 1 Close all programs that may be accessing your HP Personal Media Drive. Make sure that the activity light on the drive is off.
Working with Digital Images You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Digital picture files you copy or download from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. 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). Refer to “Using the Memory Card Reader” on page 49.
Using HP Image Zone Use the HP Image Zone software program to manage your photos, scanned images, and video clips. It has all the tools you need for viewing, organizing, editing, printing, sharing, and protecting digital images. To open HP Image Zone: Click Start on the taskbar, All Programs, HP, and HP Image Zone. The HP Image Zone window opens. A Function screen tabs and different view buttons for images in the work area.
Print Click this tab to print photos, photo packages, and index sheets using the images in the selection tray. Projects include photo pages, cards, and flyers. For more information, see “Print Tab Help” in Help. Create Click this tab to create and to print a project using the images in the selection tray. Projects include album pages, calendars, labels, panoramas, cards, and flyers. For more information, see “Create Tab Help” in Help. HP Instant Share Click this tab to share photos with family and friends.
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Playing CDs and DVDs This section describes how to play CDs, VCDs, or DVDs using Windows Media Player or InterVideo WinDVD (select models only). Playing Music CDs You must have either a CD or DVD drive. 1 Insert the music CD into your CD or DVD drive. The default audio program opens. If the Audio CD wizard window opens, choose the program you want to use from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see all available programs. 2 The music CD automatically begins to play.
2 To play the CD or DVD, use the playback buttons in the Windows Media Player window. To play a particular track, double-click the title (or track number) in the Playlist. You can also control playback by using the media control buttons on the keyboard (select models). For more information on using Windows Media Player, click the Help menu in the Windows Media Player menu bar. If necessary, first display the menu bar by clicking the up arrow icon in the upper-left corner of the Windows Media Player window.
To use the WinDVD control panel: • To move the WinDVD control panel, place the mouse pointer on the panel (but not on a button), and drag it to the desired location on the screen. • To resize the video window when it is not full screen, place the mouse pointer on a window corner and drag the border. Or Click the Full Screen button in the upper-right corner of the WinDVD control panel.
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD 1 Insert your video CD (VCD) into a DVD or CD drive. 2 Select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD, and click OK. Or If the program doesn’t open, click Start, choose All Programs, choose InterVideo WinDVD, select InterVideo WinDVD Player, and then click InterVideo WinDVD. 3 If you have a dual-language VCD, the sound of one language comes out of the left speaker and the other language comes out of the right speaker. Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar.
Creating Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you must perform to record (or burn) music and data files to recordable CD and DVD discs. It also includes information about labeling your discs using the LightScribe labeling technology included on select models. For information about recording video files to DVDs, see “Creating Video Discs and Movies” on page 81. Your PC includes one or more CD, DVD, or combination optical drives capable of recording.
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Previously recorded files on CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW discs must be erased before recording new files. CD-R, DVD-R, and DVD+R discs cannot be erased. To erase a rewritable disc in Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click Tools and then Erase Disc. 3 Insert the rewritable disc you want to erase. 4 Click the Quick Erase or Full Erase option, and then Erase Disc.
Both Sonic programs create closed-session music CDs, which means you must record all music files on one CD in one recording session. Music files can be recorded repeatedly on a rewritable CD-RW disc, but all previously recorded files must be erased first. CD-R discs cannot be erased. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law.
Creating audio CDs To create uncompressed audio CDs using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click the Audio tab and then Audio CD. 3 Do one or more of the following: • Click Add Music and navigate to music stored on your PC. • In the Quick Find panel, click Scan to automatically search your PC for songs. • Insert a CD and add songs from it. 4 Select the songs you want to record, and then click Add.
You can get detailed online Help by clicking the Help menu and then selecting Help. NOTE: DigitalMedia Plus scans for all audio files, even the sounds from your operating system. If you don’t want to display some of these sounds, you can select the Options icon (wrench). In the Options window, select Audio, and then Quick Find. Select Hide Audio Files Shorter Than (in seconds), type the number of seconds, and click OK.
• As you select data files to record to your disc, Sonic DigitalMedia Plus calculates and displays the amount of recording space used on your disc. • If your recording fails, manually select a slower recording speed, if available, each time you make a recording. Refer to the Help menu in your selected software program for more information about selecting a slower recording speed.
Copying a DVD or CD Sonic DigitalMedia Plus enables you to make copies of an existing music or data disc. You can configure Sonic DigitalMedia Plus to verify that: • Data files have been copied without errors by performing the procedure described in “Verifying data disc recorded without errors” on page 71. • Music files have been copied without errors by performing the procedure described in “Verifying audio disc recorded without errors” on page 69.
8 When prompted, insert a recordable disc, and then click OK. If the files do not fit on one disc, you are prompted for additional discs. 9 Click Done when recording is complete. For additional information about saving archives on your hard disk drive or scheduling automatic archives, see the online Help. Working with Image Files The Sonic recording programs can convert all the files from a CD or DVD and convert them into a single .iso file, or a series of .
Disc Labeling with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is a direct disc labeling technology providing you a simple way to burn precise, silk screen-quality labels. It combines the CD or DVD drive of your PC with specially coated discs (sold separately) and enhanced disclabeling software. A LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD disc drive uses the optical laser in the drive to burn a label onto a thin dye coating on the label side of the disc.
c Repeat the previous step for each track or file on the disc. d Click the left or right arrows next to Layout and Background to select design elements for the disc. The selections you make are previewed in the disc window. 4 When you are satisfied with the appearance of your label, insert the LightScribe media disc (label side down) into the disc drive tray, and then click Print. NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale (monochrome) image similar to a black-and-white photograph.
Disc Features and Compatibility Table Disc CD-ROM CD-R CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-RAM DVD+R and DVD-R Double-Layer DVD+R/ DVD-R DVD+RW and DVD-RW VCD File type Can be recorded onto Plays in PC Plays in home or car stereo Plays in home DVD player Data No Yes No No Music No Yes Yes Varies by model Data Yes Yes No No Music Yes Yes Varies by model Varies by model Data Yes Yes No No Music Yes Yes Varies by model Varies by model Data No Yes No No DVD movie No Yes No Yes D
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table Optical drive can: DoubleLayer DVD Combo CD-RW/ DVD CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-RAM DVD+RW/+R DVD-RW/–R Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Read DVDs No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Read data on a CD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Play music Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Record data or music to disc for storage or backup No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes View DVD movies No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Record DVD movies No
Software Quick Reference Table Your PC includes a number of software programs that: • Record and play CDs • Record data CDs • Import and edit video files • Record video CDs and DVDs • Organize digital media files The following table describes the functionality specific to each of these programs. Use it to determine which program to use to perform a task. Note that some programs listed may not be included with your model, and that this is not a complete list of all included software.
With this program: You can: Sonic DigitalMedia Plus (select models only) • Record data and music files. • Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC. • Create customized music CDs from CDs in your collection, or from .wav, .mp3, or .wma files. These CDs can be played in your home or car stereo. • Copy and share data files. • Create archive CDs or DVDs from files on your PC. • Capture (copy) video files. • Has setting for verification that the disc has been created without errors.
Creating Video Discs and Movies Your PC may include the following movie-making programs, depending on your model: • Sonic MyDVD (select models only) • Sonic DigitalMedia Plus (select models only) • Windows Movie Maker • muvee autoProducer (select models only) These programs all capture, edit, and manage your home video files, while allowing you to add your own personal touch to your home movies. They come installed on your PC and can be started by clicking Start and then All Programs on your desktop.
To capture video files, you need to: 1 Connect your video source device according to the device’s instructions. 2 Turn your device on and set it to playback mode. 3 Make sure Sonic MyDVD can detect your digital or analog device. 4 If your PC has multiple video devices connected, they all appear on the Capture screen. You must select the video source you would like to use. NOTE: You may need to turn your digital video device off and on again for the program to detect it.
Creating a Video Project To create a video project: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click the Video button to display the Video Guide. 3 Click Create Project, and then DVD or VCD depending on the type of project you want to create. A project named Untitled DVD-Video or Untitled Video CD is created and displayed in the MyDVD project window. 4 Click File and then Save to change the name your project from Untitled to a more descriptive name.
Capturing video to a video project You can capture live video or still images by connecting a Web camera or digital video camera to your PC’s USB connector. The video capture is added to your video project and stored in a file on your hard disk drive. To add a video capture to a video project: 1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project” on page 83. 2 Connect your digital camera to the USB port.
Adding slideshows to a video project You can create a slideshow (a series of still images displayed automatically) by adding existing still photos to your project or by capturing them with a connected digital video source. To add a slideshow to a video project: 1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project” on page 83. 2 Do one or more of the following: • Add existing picture files as described in “Adding files to a video project” on page 83.
Editing the style of a video project You can change the style of a number of elements within your video project. The elements include: • Background color and graphics on the menus and submenus • Button styles • Background music • Text format (font, color, and size) • Import custom styles To edit the look of a video project: 1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project” on page 83. 2 Click Edit Style.
5 Click one of the four tabs (Fades & Dissolves, Filters, Text, or Themes and backgrounds) next to the preview screen. 6 Drag and drop any of the effects over scenes (or between them for transitions) in the storyboard. 7 Click OK to save the edits. For more information about any of the editing features, click Help and then Sonic MyDVD Help from within the Edit window.
Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards Sonic MyDVD includes Direct-to-Disc Wizards that guide you through the steps you must complete to create a DVD or VCD video project. A video project is a way to group, organize, store, play, and burn related video and still digital files. 1 Connect your digital camcorder or Web camera to your PC. 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 3 Click the Video button and then Direct-to-Disc.
Note that the Direct-to-Disc Wizards do not include the editing features that are available from the standard interface. You can edit a project created with a wizard before burning it to a disc as described in: • “Editing the style of a video project” on page 86. • “Editing movie files” on page 86. Video Quality and Disc Size Sonic MyDVD includes four DVD video quality (bit-rate) settings, and a Fit-to-DVD option that can be applied to a video project or to individual movie files.
DVD Recording Time The following table lists the approximate DVD-Video recording time for different disc sizes at different video quality settings (your DVD recorder may not support all these disc sizes). Video quality Audio format Estimated time per disc size 8.5 GB 4.7 GB 2.6 GB 1.4 GB HQ Dolby Digital 130 min. 70 min. 40 min. 20 min. PCM 110 min. 60 min. 30 min. 15 min. Dolby Digital 210 min. 120 min. 65 min. 35 min. PCM 160 min. 95 min. 50 min. 25 min. Dolby Digital 310 min.
Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Creating personalized and professional-looking video movies is simple with muvee autoProducer (select models only). Basic Steps to Make a Movie The basic steps to produce a movie with muvee autoProducer are: 1 Capture digital video: Capture live or recorded video to your hard disk drive directly from a compatible digital video camcorder. 2 Add videos and pictures: Select video and picture files from your PC folders.
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 .mp3 MPEG Layer 3 audio .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.
Using muvee autoProducer Getting started To open muvee autoProducer: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Select All Programs, muvee Technologies, muvee autoProducer, and then muvee autoProducer to open muvee autoProducer. NOTE: You can also open muvee autoProducer from within Digital Media Plus. Select the Video tab and then muvee autoProducer. 3 Open a project by selecting, from the File menu, either New Project or Open Project.
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 94. Or • Recorded (known as VCR mode) using a recorded tape in your DV camcorder. See “Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder” on page 95. Captured video files are automatically added to your movie project.
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 to VCR mode. Refer to the instructions in the manufacturer’s documentation. 3 Click Tools, then Get Video from Camera.
c Use the magicMoments controls to mark video scenes to include and exclude: • 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 and hold down the gray thumb button to undo one second of a selected scene. Shift and click to undo scenes that were marked with the thumbs-up or thumbs-down buttons.
6 Use magicSpot to control the motion that is applied to your picture: • 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: 1 Select the Add Music button in the music area. The Add Music window opens.
• 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.
c Click the Use font button to select the font, style, size, color, and effects from the Font window. d Select a background image or color for the title. 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 or color for the ending credits.
Saving the movie project Once you are satisfied with the look of your movie project, you are ready to save it. You can save the movie to a file on your hard disk drive or create a VCD or DVD disc: 1 Click the Save muvee button. The Save muvee window opens.
Getting Help Finding Onscreen Guides Onscreen guides are available in the User’s Guides folder (select models only). 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose User’s Guides. 4 Click an item to view it or use it. NOTE: If there are no guide titles listed in the folder, your PC has no onscreen guides. Finding Guides on the Web You can find guides and information for your PC using the Internet to access the Support Web site. 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in your Web browser.
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Information about your PC is in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Here you can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about commonly asked questions. To open the Help and Support Center: • Press the Help button (select models only) on your keyboard. Or • Click Start on the taskbar, and choose Help and Support.
Getting messages After you view or close a message, it will not automatically display again. To read a previously received message, open Updates from HP: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Click Updates from HP. Updates from HP displays. • If Updates from HP has been activated on your system, click View messages to view a list of previously received messages. To read a message, double-click the message title in the window.
Reactivating messages When you reactivate the Updates from HP service, the service runs whenever you are connected to the Internet, and you automatically receive messages as they become available. To turn on the service: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Click Updates from HP. Updates from HP displays. 5 Click Activate to reactivate the service.
Index A adding files to video projects 83 music 93, 97 pictures 93, 96 video 93, 95 adhesive disc labels 76 antivirus, installing program 10 appending discs 71, 72 audio connectors retasking (multi-streaming) 43 B best fit for videos and pictures 97 bit rate DVDs, VCDs 89 Burn to disc 92, 93, 100 burning audio and data disc 68–72 CDs, DVDs 67–80 DVDs quality settings 89 video quality 89 image files 74 labels, LightScribe 75 multiple sessions 71 time DVD 90 VCD 89 tips, data discs 71 VCDs 87 video projects
archiving 73 burning in multiple sessions 71 burning tips 71 verifying integrity 71 digital images, managing 60 digital picture 49, 59 digital video camera recording videos 31 Direct-to-Disc Wizards (MyDVD) 82, 88 discs drive compatibility 76 erasing rewritable 68 features and compatibility 77 labeling adhesive 76 docking bay 17 docking station, camera 17 documentation, onscreen 101 double-sided DVD 64 driver updates, LightScribe 75 DV (camcorder) 100 DVD double-sided 64 DVDs burning to disc 87 data discs,
L labeling discs adhesive labels 76 with LightScribe 75 LightScribe compatible media 75 disc labeling 75 driver updates 75 requirements 75 M magicMoments 95 magicSpot 97 make muvee 99 manuals storing 5 memory card reader card types 49 using 49 movie making movies with muvee autoProducer 93 multi-channel speakers configuring 42 music 92 Allow Music to repeat 98 normalize 98 playing with Windows Media Player 63 muvee autoProducer 91 copying a movie to disc 100 features 79 getting started 93 making a movie 9
multichannel audio configuring 37 connecting 23, 25, 25–30, 34, 41 resolving sound issues 48 stereo connecting to the PC 31 storing data files 71 style 92, 97 submenus in video projects 85 Support messages 102 supported formats DVD 86 video 84 surge protector 2 SVCD 100 T Title effect 98 Title/Credits 93 Title/Credits in muvee autoProducer 98 transferring information to your new PC 11 TV shows copying to CDs or DVDs 91 U Updates from HP, using 102 updates, LightScribe drivers 75 updating, system 102 Use
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