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disc

CD-R, 55
CD-RW, 55
compatible file formats, 54
double layer DVD+R, 55
DVD+R, 55
DVD+RW, 55
feature and compatibility, 56
quick reference, 54

disc and drive compatibility

information, 54

disc labels, 52
disconnecting TV, 30
double layer DVD+R discs, 55
double-sided DVD, 38
DVD

cannot play movie DVD on DVD

player, 74

keyboard button, 14
multiple session recording of data, 74
troubleshooting, 71

DVD player, multi-channel audio, 20

edit

video files, 65

e-mail

keyboard button, 13

Erasing a DVD or CD, 50
error

capturing video, 74
Invalid system disk, 81
music titles do not appear, 74
Non-System disk or disk error, 81

file formats, 54

gallery, 22

Help

commonly asked questions, 1
finding answers, 1
onscreen Help and Support, 15

Help and Support, 15
Help button, 12
HP Image Zone Plus, 21

gallery, 22
tab definitions, 22

HP Instant Support, 16
HP keyboard button, 12
HP Organize, 8

image files, 51

adding, 66
burning, 52
saving, 51

installing software programs, 6
Internet

finding an ISP, 5
keyboard button, 13
organizing destinations, 8
signing up with an ISP, 5

Invalid system disk error, 81
iTunes, 44

creating music CD, 44
features, 58
playing music CDs, 37

keyboard

customizing buttons, 14
features, 9, 10
troubleshooting, 79
turning off PC using keyboard, 80
types of buttons, 12
using, 9
wireless, 11

LEDs, defined, 11

manuals, online, 17
memory card reader

card types, 23
using, 23

microphone

using with multi-channel speakers, 21

modem

V.92, 6

monitor, 5

troubleshooting, 76

mouse

troubleshooting, 80

Multi-channel Sound Manager, 19, 20
multi-channel speakers

connecting, 19
selecting, 20
using a microphone, 21

multiple session recording for DVD, 74
multi-storage bay, 31

problem with, 82

Summary of Contents for VH677UA#ABA - Pavilion Dv6-1244sb Entertainment

Page 1: ...Getting Started Guide ...

Page 2: ...d to another language without the prior written consent of HP Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 4010 Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA 2000 2003 2004 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P All rights reserved Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard Company in the United States of America and other countries regions This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is pro...

Page 3: ...rring Your Old PC Information and Files to Your New PC 7 Making Recovery Discs 7 Using Desktop Icons 7 Using HP Organize Software 8 Using PC Help Tools 8 Using the Keyboard 9 Internet Keyboards 9 Standard Keyboard 11 Wireless Keyboard Set 11 Special Keyboard Buttons 12 Customizing the Buttons 14 Getting Help 15 Recovering From Software Problems 15 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 15 Usin...

Page 4: ... on the Multi Storage Bay Top 32 Using the Optional Camera Station PC Top 33 Playing CDs and DVDs 37 Playing Music CDs with iTunes 37 Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player 38 Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD 38 Using Country Region Codes 40 Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD 40 Playing Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player 9 41 Creating Burning CDs 43 Creating Burning...

Page 5: ...RW Discs 55 CD R Discs 55 CD RW Discs 55 Software Quick Reference 57 Creating DVD Movies 61 Getting Started 61 Preview Window 62 Media Library 62 Storyboard 63 Requirements for Capturing Video 63 Capturing Digital Camcorder Video 63 Capturing Web Camera Video 64 Capturing Video with a Capture Card 64 Capturing a Still Image 65 Editing Video Files in WinDVD Creator 65 Adding Images 66 Adding Audio ...

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Page 7: ...Connecting to a TV page 25 Getting digital pictures onto your PC page 21 Playing a music CD page 37 Watching a DVD movie page 38 Creating a CD page 43 Creating a DVD page 61 Finding help if something doesn t work page 71 NOTE This guide contains details on options that may not be included with your PC Your PC may look different from the illustrations in this guide The monitor and the speakers may ...

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Page 9: ...rt on page 3 WARNING The power supply is pre set 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 Safety and Comfort After assembling your PC but before you begin using it arrange the PC and your work area to maintain your comfort and productivity Refer to the Safety Comfort Guide for important e...

Page 10: ... scanner camera or other equipment also plug into connectors on the back of your computer Some PC models also have connectors on the front of the PC Connector symbol Description Mouse PS 2 Keyboard PS 2 Universal Serial Bus USB for mouse keyboard digital cameras or other devices with USB connectors Printer parallel Monitor serial Serial port for some digital cameras or other serial devices OUT Aud...

Page 11: ...ice Provider ISP HP has made arrangements with leading ISPs to help you sign up for Internet service using Easy Internet Sign up available on select models only NOTE However you may choose any other ISP of your choice or transfer your existing ISP account to this PC Use Easy Internet Sign up to sign up for a new or an existing ISP account The software programs for available ISPs are part of your P...

Page 12: ...uide click the support link type v 92 into the search box and then click the arrow to the right of the box Follow the instructions provided NOTE Your ISP must support the V 92 standard to use any of the V 92 features Installing Software and Hardware Devices After you turn on the PC the first time you can install any software programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the PC box select models on...

Page 13: ...Or as an alternative double click the PC Tune Up Repair icon select models only on your desktop and review the products and services offered under Backup Data Making Recovery Discs Now is a good time to make your recovery discs Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for instructions and more information Using Desktop Icons The desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you ne...

Page 14: ...iewing pictures for listening to your MP3 music files stored on your computer or for watching video clips For searching there is a search bar at the top of HP Organize where you can select the search engine you want to use To open HP Organize 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose PC Help Tools 4 Click HP Organize Using PC Help Tools The PC Help Tools folder select models only...

Page 15: ...e at the top of the keyboard and some use a different layout on the top right Find your keyboard among the following illustrations to read about its features Internet Keyboard 1 This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume Connect to the Internet if you have an established Internet account Search for information on the Internet Place the PC into standby mode to save power Start pause and sto...

Page 16: ... if you have an established Internet account Internet Keyboard 3 This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume Customize the buttons to open programs and connect to Internet Web sites Search for information on the Internet Find a file or program on the hard disk drive Start and stop playing a CD or DVD skip to the previous or next track and eject the disc tray top drive only Place the PC into...

Page 17: ... with select models only A B C A light D on the receiver indicates receiver activity A C B D LEDs light emitting diodes are lights used to indicate status A The lights LEDs turn on to indicate left to right the number lock on the capitals lock on and the scroll lock on B The plus and minus buttons adjust the speaker volume C The moon icon button places the PC into standby mode or wakes the PC from...

Page 18: ...vide quick access to specific functions NOTE The number location and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model Figure key Icon Feature Description A Standby Puts PC into power saving mode screen is blank but PC is still on To make screen reappear press the Esc key or press standby again May take 10 30 seconds before screen reappears B User Switches between the PC users C hp HP Links to HP Web sit...

Page 19: ...s Can be reconfigured to open any site or software program T See figure following table Media Controls CD DVD MP3 Operates CD or DVD player V Volume control Volume knob or Volume Up and Volume Down buttons Volume knob Increases speaker volume when turned clockwise and decreases volume when turned counterclockwise It can be turned indefinitely even after maximum sound has been reached Volume Up and...

Page 20: ...uttons tab double click the button you want to change 6 For the Button configuration click the down arrow to the right of the list and choose the button capability such as Simple web page with label 7 Enter a display label and the address information For a Web page enter the URL 8 Click OK 9 On the Buttons tab click Apply 10 Repeat steps 5 through 9 for each button you want to customize 11 Click O...

Page 21: ...ams Now is a good time to make your recovery discs For instructions on making recovery discs repairing and recovering your software and more information refer to the Warranty and Support Guide that came with your PC 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 t...

Page 22: ...net based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your PC Product notices System updates Tips Special offers for your PC Messages arrive while you re connected to the Internet and may display an alert or a notice on your desktop View messages as they arrive or read them later Most Support updates delivered by Updates from HP messages are also available to you through the Supp...

Page 23: ...ed to the Internet and you automatically receive messages as they become available To turn on the service Double click the Re enable Updates from HP icon on the desktop Or 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose PC Help Tools 4 Choose Updates from HP 5 Click Re enable Updates from HP Finding Online Guides You can find online guides and information for your PC To view online man...

Page 24: ...ty and Support Guide for Information about your PC Your technical support needs Type these Web site addresses into the address box of your Internet browser and then press the Enter key on your keyboard Finding More Help If you need additional help see the Warranty and Support Guide that came with your PC ...

Page 25: ... front speakers left right two rear speakers left right a center speaker and a subwoofer If your PC has multi channel audio speaker capacity select models only you can connect four channels for four speakers output or six channels for 5 1 speakers output Connect your speaker system to the PC and then configure the audio software for sound output Refer to Connecting a Multi Channel Speaker System t...

Page 26: ...he Speaker Configuration tab your PC does not have the multi channel capability However it still has two channel stereo output 5 Click the Speaker Configuration tab 6 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system for example 6 5 1 speaker mode You can click the Speaker Test tab and then click a speaker icon to test it 7 Click OK Configuring Multi Channel Audio Output for the D...

Page 27: ...system you must disconnect the cables for the multi channel speakers and change the audio configuration to a two channel audio system Refer to Configuring the Multi Channel Sound Manager on page 20 to set the audio configuration 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 Digit...

Page 28: ...n audio and text or have HP Image Zone Plus add default audio and text For more information see Make a Multimedia CD in Help HP Instant Share Click this tab to share photos with family and friends Using HP Instant Share you can create an e mail select the pictures to include and then send your message HP Instant Share creates thumbnails of your images that the recipients can view immediately in th...

Page 29: ...ctFlash Type I media Lower left slot Upper slot CompactFlash Type II media Lower left slot Upper slot IBM Microdrive disk drive Lower left slot Upper slot Secure Digital SD Memory Card Upper right slot Lower slot MultiMediaCard MMC Upper right slot Lower slot Memory Stick MS Memory Card Lower right slot Lower slot Memory Stick MS PRO Memory Card Lower right slot Lower slot SmartMedia SM Memory Car...

Page 30: ...e drive icon select Eject check that the in use light is on but not blinking and then remove the media A steady light indicates that the PC is not reading or writing the media WARNING Do not try to remove media when the In use light is blinking Doing so may cause loss of data 4 Slot Memory Card Reader A E D B C Card Insert Into 4 slot reader CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge holes C lower ...

Page 31: ... down gold connector fingers up G lower Memory Stick MS Memory Card Upside down gold connector fingers up G lower Memory Stick MS PRO Memory Card Upside down gold connector fingers up G lower SmartMedia SM Memory Card Facing up G lower xD media Facing up G lower Using a TV as a Monitor Your PC may have TV out select models only capability which means you can connect it to a television to view the ...

Page 32: ...ble Connecting to a TV Set To use your TV as a PC screen 1 Turn off the PC 2 Connect the TV cable using one of the following arrangements depending on the connection jacks on your TV If your TV has an S video jack connect an S video cable from the S video In jack on the TV to the S video jack on the back of the PC A B C If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC has a composite video jack c...

Page 33: ...f video card on your PC determines how the PC selects the TV out option Some options and menus in this procedure may be different for your PC 1 Make sure the video and audio cables are connected before you turn on the TV and the PC 2 Turn on the TV Press the Video TV button on your remote control to select the Video setting not the TV setting 3 Turn on your PC 4 When the Windows desktop appears ri...

Page 34: ...C image on just the TV in the area nView Modes select Single display from the drop down list and then if necessary in the Current display area select TV from the drop down list 3 Click the Apply button 4 When the PC image appears on the TV screen click Yes to keep the setting You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting 5 Click the OK button to save chan...

Page 35: ...nd choose Properties The Display Properties window opens 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Click the Advanced button 4 Look at the tabs and follow the steps that apply to your PC If you see the nView tab continue with nView Tab Disabling If you see the Ge Force FX xxxx tab continue with Ge Force Tab Disabling If you see the Displays tab continue with Displays Tab Disabling nView Tab Disabling 1 Click the...

Page 36: ...n is a button and a status indicator A red corner indicates an inactive display a green corner indicates an active display 2 Click the upper left corner of the TV icon so it is red and then click the upper left corner of the monitor icon so it is green Click Apply button 3 When the PC image appears on the monitor screen click Yes to keep the setting You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting b...

Page 37: ...ing station both sold separately The bay design allows you to place a device and thread the USB or FireWire IEEE 1394 data cable and the power cord underneath the rear top cover to the connectors on the back of the PC Your PC may look different from the one shown here Component connector location type and number vary by model Storing CDs DVDs or Memory To store CDs and DVDs open the bay cover figu...

Page 38: ...E 1394 connector on the back of the PC Plug the power cord for the peripheral device into a power outlet C D Placing a Peripheral Device on the Multi Storage Bay Top To use the chassis top to place a peripheral device do the following 1 Open the bay cover A Hold the cover on each side near the hinges then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis C Gently lift it off 2 Grasp the t...

Page 39: ...is may include the optional camera docking station feature This feature lets you install a special bay cover on the PC chassis for using an HP camera and HP camera docking station both sold separately The camera includes a camera cradle and the docking station includes cables This topic describes how to Install the special bay cover on your PC chassis Assemble the camera cradle included with the c...

Page 40: ...r threading the cables 2 Place the camera cradle H included with the camera onto the docking station J 3 Place the docking station into the bay Thread the data cables K and L and power cable M through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay and connect them to the docking station hp dvd wr iter cd write r ex pa nsion ba y hp pav ilion 000 0xx x J T M K L H 4 Put the new cover on the cover ...

Page 41: ... and yellow connectors L into a TV if you want to view the camera images on a TV Plug the power cord M into a power outlet 6 Insert the camera Hold the camera over the camera cradle R with the viewer window toward the front of the PC and lower the camera onto the cradle hp dvd wri ter cd wri ter exp ans ion bay hp pavil ion 0000 xxx R ...

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Page 43: ... CD wizard window opens select iTunes from the list You may have to scroll down in the window to see iTunes Or If the iTunes window does not automatically open click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs click iTunes and then click iTunes 2 Select the CD Name from the Source list NOTE If you do not have an Internet connection your CD is listed as Audio CD on the source list and your Song Names ...

Page 44: ...layer 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 Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD The InterVideo WinDVD program uses a DVD drive select models only to play DVD movies NOTE Most DVD movies are localized to geographical countries regions See Using C...

Page 45: ...ontrol panel is hidden you can redisplay it by clicking anywhere in the video 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 b...

Page 46: ...ermines your DVD country region For example if you play a DVD with a country region 1 code WinDVD sets the current country region of your DVD player to 1 If you later play a DVD that is coded for a different country region WinDVD asks if you want to set this as the current country region Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD 1 Insert your video CD VCD into a DVD or CD drive 2 Select Play DV...

Page 47: ...the upper left corner of the window 4 Click the Look In drop down arrow and select the drive that has the Video CD 5 Double click the MPEGAV folder 6 Select Any File from the Files of type drop down list 7 Select the file and click Open 8 If you have a dual language Video CD the sound of one language comes out of the left speaker and the other language comes out of the right speaker Click View on ...

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Page 49: ... by copyright law If your PC has a CD RW or DVD Writer select models only your PC has recording software and you can make your own music or data CDs Your PC has four recording software programs iTunes Windows Media Player RecordNow and Windows XP You copy or download music to their library and can then organize or copy the music files You can copy Windows Media files that have a wma extension mp3 ...

Page 50: ...s with Windows Media Player 1 Click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs and then click Windows Media Player 2 Click Copy to CD or Device 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select the music files and the CD or device 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 ico...

Page 51: ... cannot be erased 5 If you need to erase a disc CD RW or DVD RW Insert the disc and select Erase Disc under your Home Screen or Data Projects tab Creating Music CDs with RecordNow RecordNow creates 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 rewriteable CD RW disc but all previously recorded fil...

Page 52: ...mpted insert a blank CD R or CD RW disc 9 Click OK It is best not to use the PC while recording 10 Click Done when recording is complete Click the Help icon and then select RecordNow Help for more information about recording music CDs with the RecordNow program Creating CDs to Play on Your PC 1 Click Start choose All Programs CD DVD Recorder RecordNow and then click RecordNow again 2 Click the Aud...

Page 53: ... a Music CD 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 When recording music files it is important to note that To play your music CD in a home or car stereo it needs to be recorded as a music CD in CD Audio CDA format not as a data CD You must record all music files in one rec...

Page 54: ...g files to a disc follow onscreen instructions NOTE An appendable disc means additional files can be added to it if there is disc space available Recorded audio CDs are closed session discs which are not appendable 4 To name your disc select Volume Label and then type a name over it RecordNow assigns a name based on the recording date if you don t type in a name 5 Add your data files to the file s...

Page 55: ...me as previously recorded files RecordNow updates the file and the previous version is overwritten RecordNow allows you to change file names and titles of files you want to record and files that were previously recorded As you select data files to record to your disc RecordNow calculates and displays the amount of recording space available on your disc Copying a DVD or CD IMPORTANT HP supports the...

Page 56: ...ew recordings You can t remove music files from previously recorded music CDs but you can remove music files from the File Selection window in RecordNow before you record the files to your disc You must use a blank CD to create a music CD If you delete files from the File Selection window in RecordNow before the disc is recorded available disc space is not affected If you remove a file from a DVD ...

Page 57: ...ne or more categories from the list on the left and click Scan RecordNow scans your hard disk for files related to the category Drag files from the Windows Explorer to the Archive window 7 Click the Burn icon when all of your files have been added If the files do not fit on one disc File Archive asks you for additional discs 8 Click Done when recording is complete About Image Files RecordNow can t...

Page 58: ...not copy commercially available DVD movies Most commercial DVDs are encoded to prevent unauthorized duplication Disc Labels WARNING When labeling your DVDs do not use sticky labels They can cause the DVD to play erratically Instead write on the DVD with a felt tip pen to label it Creating Recovery CD DVDs for the PC For more information about creating Recovery CDs DVDs refer to the Warranty and Su...

Page 59: ...er CD Writer drive icon and select Properties 4 Click the AutoPlay tab 5 Click Select an action to perform select an action and then click OK Or Click Prompt me each time to choose an action and then click OK If this window of options does not appear you can click Start My Computer right click the DVD Writer CD Writer drive icon and then select one of the available options You can also open a prog...

Page 60: ...os and in most computer DVD ROM and CD ROM drives NOTE CD R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD RW discs The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD ROM drives Your DVD Writer CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every type of optical disc Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer CD Writer drive are fast ...

Page 61: ...ng on the quality of the recording Are compatible with more DVD drives and players than a DVD RW disc is Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files DVD RW Discs Can be erased and rewritten Can hold up to 4 7 GB equivalent of seven CDs Record up to 2 hours of video files depending on the quality of the recording Can be used to back up hard disk drive files that you can update periodically CD...

Page 62: ...to Plays in PC Plays in home or car stereo Plays in home DVD player Data No Yes No No CD ROM Music No Yes Yes Varies by model Data Yes Yes No No CD R MP3 Music Yes Yes Varies by model Varies by model Data Yes Yes No No CD RW MP3 Music Yes Yes Varies by model Varies by model Data No Yes No No DVD ROM DVD movie No Yes No Yes Data Yes Yes No No DVD R DVD movie Yes Yes No Varies by model Data Yes Yes ...

Page 63: ...VD movies X X Play PC games X X X X X X Software Quick Reference To open the DVD Writer CD Writer software programs click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs select the program folder and then click the program to open the software Refer to the following table to determine the best programs for the tasks you want to do NOTE You may have a software update CD included with your PC You may need ...

Page 64: ...ze digital files into a library for recording or listening RealOne Player Play music CDs MP3 and other audio files Play DVD movies RealOne Player can play DVDs only if another DVD player program such as InterVideo WinDVD is installed Play video CDs Record music files Organize digital files into a library for recording or listening Windows Movie Maker 2 0 Import audio video and other media files fr...

Page 65: ...r Capture digital and analog video files directly from a digital video DV camera VCR or other analog capture device NOTE Your PC may not include an analog capture device Assemble movies by capturing video clips and scenes into a video project Edit your movies Cut scenes and add music and sound effects still images text video transitions and voice overs Preview movies during editing and before reco...

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Page 67: ...VD Creator click the Help menu in the WinDVD Creator menu bar Getting Started 1 Click Start choose All Programs Video InterVideo WinDVD Creator and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again 2 Select one of the menu options Create new project Opens the Edit section for you to begin creating a new project Open existing project Brings up the Open window for you to select an existing project Create C...

Page 68: ...brary The Media Library contains your video clips images and audio tracks To import existing media files from your hard disk or CDs into your Media Library click the Import or Drag and Drop button Capture Located in bottom right corner Contains your video clips images and audio tracks Edit Located in upper right corner Contains your video clips images and audio tracks Author or Add menu Located in...

Page 69: ...properly Turn your device on and set it to playback mode Make sure the program you want to use can detect your digital or analog device NOTE You may need to turn your device off and on again for the program to detect it If your PC has multiple video devices connected they all appear on the Capture screen Select the video source you would like to use Capturing Digital Camcorder Video 1 Click Start ...

Page 70: ...ton to stop capturing your video file Your video file is processed and automatically saved to the My Videos folder on your hard disk drive The video clip appears in the Media Library portion of the screen 8 To play back your captured video click the file in the Media Library and click the Play button in the Preview window Capturing Video with a Capture Card 1 Click Start choose All Programs Video ...

Page 71: ...ion effects Title effects To edit your video files 1 If your project is already open click the Edit button and skip to step 4 2 Click Start choose All Programs Video InterVideo WinDVD Creator and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again 3 Open a project by either selecting the Create new project or Open existing project button 4 If you have already captured video for this project drag and drop t...

Page 72: ...ie Records output directly to a DV camcorder Save Movie Writes output to a file in your selected format Edit Clip Trims a video clip 1 Double click a video clip on the Storyboard 2 Adjust the sliders to cut off video at the beginning or the end Edit Clip Merges clip with the next clip Edit Clip Splits a video clip 1 Click the video clip you want to split 2 Click the Play button in the Preview wind...

Page 73: ...serted the Title Effect in between video clips click on the Image Setting icon to adjust the length of time you want the title clip to appear 5 A capital T appears in the bottom right corner of the title clip on the storyboard Adding Video Filters 1 Click the Video Filters icon select models only 2 Drag and drop a video filter to the video of your choice Authoring Your DVD The Author or Add menu s...

Page 74: ...r project Double click one of the shapes for chapter frames These shapes appear around your chapters on the menu Click the following icons to edit chapter and menu items Storyboard Icons in Author Mode Switches between Menu and Chapter layout Add Chapter Adds a chapter mark There is a minimum length of time required for each chapter Delete Chapter Deletes a chapter mark TV Overscan Hides the menu ...

Page 75: ...ons Volume Name of Disc Enter a Volume name for your disc optional Select Device Select the device that contains the blank recordable DVD or CD Burning Speed Select the speed to use when recording your project Burn to Disc Select where you would like the file to be recorded Burn to Disc Use this to burn directly to a DVD or CD Write content to hard disk for later burning Use this to create the fil...

Page 76: ...to step 4 2 Click Start choose All Programs Video InterVideo WinDVD Creator and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again 3 Open a project by either selecting the Create new project or Open existing project button 4 Click the Output to File or Save Movie icon 5 Select a GQ HQ SP LP or EP format and click OK 6 Enter a file name and click Save ...

Page 77: ...ptom or problem and try the solution listed The tables appear in this order Audio CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM or DVD Writer Drive Diskette Floppy Drive Display Monitor Hard Disk Drive Hardware Installation Internet Access Keyboard and Mouse Memory Multi storage bay Power Miscellaneous Some of the symptoms listed may not apply to your PC For problems relating specifically to the monitor or printer refer t...

Page 78: ...W DVD ROM or DVD Writer Drive Symptom Problem Solution Disc is upside down in the drive tray Reinsert the disc with the label facing up DVD drive takes longer to start because it has to determine media type being played Wait at least 30 seconds to let the DVD drive determine the type of media If it still does not start read the other solutions listed in this topic Disc is dirty Clean the disc with...

Page 79: ...ke sure the disc is in the correct drive Make sure you select the correct drive before recording RecordNow selects the first optical drive it finds but you can select the drive in RecordNow before you begin recording Make sure the recording disc tray is clean and undamaged Select a slower write speed for the recording drive if it is available Each time you make a recording RecordNow selects the op...

Page 80: ...er Cannot play my music CD in my stereo Problem with file type Convert MP3 or WMA audio files to WAV or CDA music files before recording Titles of music tracks do not appear on my CD Not connected to Internet The PC must be connected to the Internet for the artist title and track information to appear when playing your music CD in Windows Media Player or when recording your music CD with RecordNow...

Page 81: ...ng into the drive and then push the diskette in until it stops Diskette drive activity light stays on Diskette drive is damaged Press the Help button on the keyboard to open the Help and Support Center or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details Diskette is full or the file is too big Use another diskette or compress the file to reduce its size Diskette is...

Page 82: ...nt pins If no pins are bent reconnect the monitor connector cable on the back of the PC Images on the screen are too large or too small or the images are fuzzy The screen resolution setting may not be set to your liking or may not be the best for your monitor Adjust the monitor resolution setting in Windows See your monitor documentation for the best resolution for your monitor Hard Disk Drive Sym...

Page 83: ... of new device is not turned on Turn off the PC turn on the external device and then turn on the PC to integrate the device with the PC system When the system advised you of changes to the configuration you did not accept them Restart the PC and follow the instructions for accepting the changes A new device is not recognized as part of the system A Plug and Play card may not automatically configur...

Page 84: ... click OK 7 Right click the device and select Properties 8 If available click the Resources tab to verify that there is a device conflict 9 Click the General tab to see if your device is enabled and working properly If it is available click the Troubleshoot button and follow the onscreen instructions in the device troubleshooter wizard 10 Restart the PC Click Start click Turn Off Computer and then...

Page 85: ...en follow onscreen instructions NOTE Removing the AOL program will not cancel your account with AOL Keyboard and Mouse Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard connector is not properly connected Turn off the PC by using the mouse reconnect the keyboard to the back of your PC and turn on your PC Program in use has stopped responding to commands Restart or turn off your PC using the mouse Keyboard command...

Page 86: ...ree cloth not paper Mouse moves only vertically or horizontally Mouse is damaged Press the Help button on the keyboard to open the Help and Support Center or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details Mouse is not connected properly Try unplugging and then reconnecting the mouse cable to your PC Mouse does not work after installation or is not detected Wirel...

Page 87: ...pport for replacement details PC will not turn on or start After an upgrade or repair the drive power data or power supply cables may not be properly connected Reseat drive power data and power supply cables See the Upgrading and Servicing Guide for instructions Invalid system disk or Non System disk or disk error message displays A diskette has been left in the drive during startup When drive act...

Page 88: ... the hinges and then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis Gently lift it off 2 Press tab A inside the bay and slide the top rear cover toward the back of the chassis then lift off the cover A Miscellaneous Symptom Problem Solution PC date and time display is incorrect RTC real time clock battery may need to be replaced Battery life is approximately 3 5 years First reset the d...

Page 89: ...re card 64 digital camcorder video 63 requirements 63 video and images 61 capturing web camera video 64 card reader memory 23 carpal tunnel syndrome 3 CD DVD keyboard button 14 making recovery discs 15 removing 72 troubleshooting 71 components 5 connecting a TV 25 multi channel speakers 19 connectors cable tunnel 32 PC back 4 converting recorded TV 70 copying a DVD or CD 49 country region codes 40...

Page 90: ...t 15 Help and Support 15 Help button 12 HP Image Zone Plus 21 gallery 22 tab definitions 22 HP Instant Support 16 HP keyboard button 12 HP Organize 8 I image files 51 adding 66 burning 52 saving 51 installing software programs 6 Internet finding an ISP 5 keyboard button 13 organizing destinations 8 signing up with an ISP 5 Invalid system disk error 81 iTunes 44 creating music CD 44 features 58 pla...

Page 91: ...sic CD on stereo 74 keyboard 79 monitor 76 mouse 80 no sound 72 PC not working 79 printer 82 troubleshooting 71 turning on PC 81 problem resolution troubleshooting 71 product notices 16 R RealOne Player features 58 recording VHS files direct to DVD 69 RecordNow 45 archiving files 51 copying a DVD or CD 49 creating music CD to play on your PC 46 creating music CDs 45 creating music CDs for car and ...

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