HP Media Center 2005, Software Manual

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Using Media Center
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Using Media Center
Setting Up Media Center
The first time you open Media Center, a setup
wizard opens. It is best to complete each step in the
Media Center setup wizard to be able to use all the features in Media Center. The Media Center setup
wizard may take approximately 10 to 40 minutes to
complete.
Completing the setup wizard steps
Press the Media Center Start button on the
remote control, and the Media Center setup wizard
opens. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete
the wizard.
Listed below are some of the items included in the
setup wizard:
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Check for your Internet connection.
An Internet connection allows Media Center
to download and update your Television
Program Guide and display information about
your music CDs and other media.
■
Configure your TV tuner, TV signal
source, and Television Program
Guide.
You need to provide information
about your TV signal source and your TV
signal equipment (set-top box, cables, and so
on). This step makes sure your computer
receives the correct TV signal and Television
Program Guide information. If you have a
cable box or satellite receiver, the setup
wizard programs your remote control to work
with them.
■
Optimize how Media Center looks on
your display.
You can change display
settings such as brightness, contrast, RGB
color and centering.
■
Set up your speakers. Select how many
speakers you have and test them.
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You must subscribe
with an Internet
Service Provider (ISP)
to have an Internet
connection.
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You can change your
Media Center settings
in the Settings menu.