Software Guide

16 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide
■ General to set:
■ Startup and Window behavior.
■ Visual and Sound Effects to set transition
animations and sounds when navigating in
Media Center.
■ More Programs Options to change settings
for other programs on the HP Digital
Entertainment Center.
■ Media Center Setup to configure your Internet
connection, TV signal, speakers, TV, or monitor;
access Windows updates; run Media Center
setup again; set up remote desktop; and reset
Start Page defaults.
■ Parental controls to block unwanted TV
channels and block unwanted TV and movie
ratings, change access code, and reset parental
controls.
■ Automatic Downloads Options to get
media information about CDs, DVDs, and movies
from the Internet and to select how to download
the Television Program Guide.
■ Help to find help about using Media Center and
your hardware.
Changing audio, video, display resolution, and other settings
To change your audio and video settings:
1 Press the Media Center Start button on the
remote control.
2 Select More Programs.
3 Select HP Settings.
4 Select one of the following settings:
■ DVD to adjust audio and video settings for DVD
playback using InterVideo WinDVD player.
■ Resolution to adjust the appearance of
Windows Desktop for your TV.
■ Front Panel to adjust the brightness of the front
panel display on the HP Digital Entertainment
Center.
■ HP Media Drive to set up your HP Personal
Media Drive to access music, pictures, videos,
and recorded TV shows from within HP Media
Center.
5 Use the arrow buttons to select an option or follow
the onscreen instructions.