HP z558 User's Manual
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1. X Some definition types may cause the Windows taskbar to reside off screen Choose a method that provides the desired appearence of the Windows desktop a HDTV Overscan Compensation O Native Display the Windows desktop using the native resolution of your display without any adjustments Underscan Fit the entire desktop to my screen Reduce the resolution by adjusting the underscan percentage C Remember my preference for the selected format NVIDIA 12 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 5 Click the OK button to apply the changes Display Settings i Windows will now apply your new display settings This will take a Few seconds during which time your screen may flicker If your new settings are not applied correctly your original display settings will be automatically restored in 15 seconds Cancel 6 When the HP Digital Entertainment Center 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 If the new setting is not correct wait for 15 seconds and the previous screen displays 7 Click the OK button to save changes and close the window NOTE Your screen image should be correctly sized at this point If your picture in DVI is not satisfactory see Blurred screen text on page 30 Device Adjustments Adjust Composite Video and ivi S video Screen Size Y2. 7 After playing the commercial DVD video in component video use the TV Display Setup Wizard to return the desktop image and Media Center to a higher resolution format See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions Blank screen blue black or distorted Problem Some TV Displays may display a blank screen after initial setup in component video You may see a dark blue or distorted screen Solution If your TV Display shows these conditions or is too difficult to use see the following table Blank Screen for Solution 1 to 2 minutes after you No action is required first turn on your system CAUTION Do NOT restart your HP Digital Entertainment Center until the screen indicates that during initial setup setup is complete About 30 seconds after No action is required restarting Do NOT restart your HP Digital Entertainment Center Wait for the display to reappear More than 4 minutes You might see the Microsoft Windows logo and then the screen remains blank Your television after you first turn on and HP Digital Entertainment Center may have mismatched screen resolution The HP Digital your system Entertainment Center Video Out format may not be supported by the connected TV Display After any system restart see Correcting an extended blank screen with component video out on page 25 Correcting an extended blank screen with component video out Follow the st
3. 3 Click More Programs HP Settings and then Video Settings NOTE You can also double click the nVidia Display Wizard icon on the desktop For additional ways to start the display setup see Starting the TV Display Setup Wizard on page 4 4 Click Display Connection Wizard The TV Display Setup Wizard appears This wizard will help you to adjust your display settings Before you begin it is important to verify the following Follow the Equipment is properly connected to the computer onscreen All connected displays are turned on instructions Cancel HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 5 5 Verify that the video equipment is properly connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center and the TV Displays are turned on Click Next 6 Select your connection type and click Next Which cable connects the computer to the display S Video e Component Composite Video Out O Component shown HA 7 gA A 4 ZY f Sa KI Cancel 7 Do the following for your Video Out connection type and connected cable Video Out Action Video composite S video Skip this step Go to step 8 Component Y Pb Pr 6 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Step 7 continued Follow the onscreen instructions Click Next VGA What is your display s aspect ratio Standard 4 3 O Widescreen 16 9 Cancel
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5. gt Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Desktop Management Monitor settings Menu Editing Screen refresh rate 60 Hertz y V Hide modes that this monitor cannot support Custom resolutions and refresh rates Add Advanced Timing C Only show custom modes Last attempted mode 1216x684 32 bit 60 Hertz OK Cancel 14 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Video Troubleshooting This section contains important information about troubleshooting problems that may occur with your HP Digital Entertainment Center while setting up Video Out to your TV or display Check video Check Video Out before you begin to troubleshoot Do the following steps in order 1 Turn off the TV Display 2 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing and holding the On Standby power button for 4 seconds The On Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue 3 Check the cables Make sure that they are completely plugged in the correct connectors Refer to the Start Here booklet and User s Guide Reconnect the cables as required 4 Turn on the TV Display 5 Set the TV Display input to match the HP Digital Entertainment Center Video Out cable input For example Component 1 6 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing the On Standby power button Wait 1 to 2 minutes The video image appears 7 Check your screen Do one of the following e If you can see the HP Digital Entertainment
6. 34 Overscan esa Sarr usa aiennel ioiniineratla mann OMe Oam Repeal a e 34 O13 0 oi cle Ree ere eee nae ea egy ewe tee R INTE Maas te Rede ree Te Sor ct eee 34 PANNING tot Se eteinse glen Se vote tas sted as oss gaorea tapi vega ten na dea A 34 Important Notes SOOSSOHHSSHHHHHSHHSHSSHHHHHSHHSSSHSHHHHHSSHSHSHSSSHHHHHSSHHSOHSHHHHHHHHHHSHOOOHOOOOS 35 Plasma TV Display Image Retention s cyecrast ais ceidandecsasscatic ade viatacebsanadds 35 iv HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Before You Begin Use this guide to set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center to send a quality image to your TV or display Keep this information with your HP Digital Entertainment Center documentation for future reference This guide contains the latest information about setting up your HP Digital Entertainment Center and supplements some information in the Start Here booklet and User s Guide that was included with your HP Digital Entertainment Center It also includes troubleshooting problems and solutions Refer to the HP Digital Entertainment Center Start Here booklet or User s Guide for additional installation information Refer to http www hp com support for additional information and software updates Overview You can use the TV Display setup wizard and desktop utilities provided to do the following e Select the Video Out connection e Select the TV output format 480i 480p etc e Size the video image to your TV screen First y
7. DVI Follow the onscreen instructions Click Next Is your display capable of showing high definition content O Yes No Cancel HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Step 7 continued Accept the End Users License Agreement Click Next Review the following license agreement TERMS AND CONDITIONS WARNING THE SOFTWARE UTILITY YOU ARE ABOUT TO ENABLE UTILITY MAY CAUSE SYSTEM DAMAGE AND VOID WARRANTIES THIS UTILITY RUNS YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OUT OF THE MANUFACTURER S DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HIGHER SYSTEM VOLTAGES ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXCESSIVE FREQUENCIES AND CHANGES TO BIOS THAT MAY CORRUPT THE BIOS YOUR COMPUTER S OPERATING SYSTEM MAY HANG AND RESULT IN DATA LOSS OR CORRUPTED IMAGES DEPENDING ON THE MANUFACTURER OF YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE WARRANTIES MAY BE VOIDED AND YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY FURTHER MANUFACTURER SUPPORT NVIDIA DOES NOT PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT FOR THIS UTILITY IT IS FOR THESE REASONS THAT ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE IS EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BEFORE ENABLING AND USING YOU SHOULD DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF THE UTILITY FOR YOUR INTENDED USE AND YOU SHALL ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH O Yes agree No do not agree Cancel 8 Select the screen resolution definition type that is supported by your TV Display Click Next NOTE This st
8. Erratic Video on Screen on page 29 DVD does not play or an error appears on screen Contentprotected commercial DVD playback requires 480i or 480p format settings when component video is connected This applies to most retail movie DVDs DVDs may not play after your TV Display settings are optimized because of copy protection that is built into commercial DVDs Problem You might see a blank screen or an error message indicating that your DVD will not play after you insert it into the drive and select play Solution To play a commercial DVD video in component video in Media Center if you see an error message or blank screen 1 Press Stop on the remote control 2 Press Media Center on the remote control or keyboard 3 Click More Programs HP Settings and then Video Settings Advanced Display Settings Display Connection Wizard Resize Desktop i Stopped 24 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide CC cr 4 Do one of the following e Click DVD Mode 480p Select this mode only if your TV supports 480p mode Or e Click Display Connection Wizard Follow the onscreen instructions to set the 480i format The screen may flash as the settings are applied NOTE Select 480p mode only if your TV supports 480p progressive scan mode If your TV does not support 480p mode set 480i mode and play the DVD 5 Press Media Center on the remote control or keyboard 6 Click Play DVD
9. Solution You must connect the Video Out cables to the HP Digital Entertainment Center and to the TV Display before you apply power to the HP Digital Entertainment Center When you turn on the TV make sure that it is set to the proper input setting Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center and then the TV before you change the cable connection to the TV Afterwards be sure to turn on the TV set it to the proper input setting and then turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center Keyboard does not work Problem The keyboard loses sync with the HP Digital Entertainment Center or has never connected Solution Do the following 1 ares Si keyboard operation Press a key the green LED should light on the upper right corner of the eyboard If it does not light check the batteries Make sure the shipping tab is removed from the battery door on the bottom of the keyboard Retest the keyboard 2 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing and holding the On Standby power button for 4 seconds The On Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue 3 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing the On Standby power button Wait 1 to 2 minutes The video image reappears 4 Test the keyboard Go to the next step if it still doesn t work 5 Briefly press the Keyboard Connect button on the HP Digital Entertainment Center front panel behind the left door The button flashes indicating the system is ready to c
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11. on the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing the On Standby power button Wait 1 to 2 minutes The video image reappears 8 Check the screen e If you can see the video image optimize the HP Digital Entertainment Center video image so it fits your TV screen see TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions Or e If you cannot see the video image re connect the most recent video input that worked and use it for your permanent video connection You may have to reload the NVIDIA GeForce 6600 Driver software to continue to use component video To uninstall and reinstall the driver application see the next section Reload the graphics driver 28 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Reload the graphics driver To reload the graphics driver to correct a blank or distorted screen in component video 1 Connect another video out See page 27 2 Click Control Panel Add or Remove Programs 3 Select NVIDIA Drivers Remove Click Yes and Yes to erase saved nView profiles 4 Click Yes to restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center 5 After the system restarts click OK at the Media Center video card error message 6 Close Media Center 7 Click Control Panel All programs PC Help and Tools HP Application Recovery The Application and Driver Recovery window appears 8 Select Driver Installation to reinstall the drivers shipped with the HP Digital Entertainment Center and click Next 9 S
12. system properly page 35 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Setting Up Your TV Display for the First Time This section describes how to connect your HP Digital Entertainment Center to a TV or display the first time you power on Your HP Digital Entertainment Center Video connects to many different types of TV Displays After you connect the TV Display to your HP Digital Entertainment Center set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center for the correct TV type for optimum viewing IMPORTANT Read this before you turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center Follow the steps carefully Your TV Display may require settings and configurations different than those listed in the following procedures The HP Digital Entertainment Center Video Out requires specific configurations for certain TV Display types and resolutions This setup procedure is advanced Knowledge of video concepts and computer terms is helpful For more information on TVs and video in general see Video Out Information on page 32 TV Display Setup Perform these steps in order to power on setup and configure your HP Digital Entertainment Center for optimum viewing on a TV Display Preparing your system 1 Complete the full connection of the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel as described in the Start Here booklet and User s Guide Do not turn power on yet 2 Check the back of the TV Display for the input connection types 3 C
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14. Center image on your TV Display properly stop here Or e If you can see a video image on your TV Display and the problem is not resolved use the TV Display Setup Wizard to optimize the video image See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions You should complete this procedure before troubleshooting Or e If you cannot see a video image on your TV Display or the problem is not resolved your video problem may be common to all Video Out types See Common Video Out Problems on page 16 Or e Your video problem may be specific to the Video Out type you have connected See the Video Out Connection Types table that follows Use the chart to correct the condition Or e You can also try another video connection Repeat this procedure and change the cables at step 3 NOTE Make sure that you have updated software Refer to http Wwww hp com support HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 15 Video Out Connection Types Use the following table to identify troubleshooting problems that may occur by Video Out connection type Your HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel has the following Video Out connectors Connector Usage Problem See Video composite SDTV Use composite video if your TV Display has only a composite video input Troubleshooting Composite and S video on page 21 VGA video connections Use VGA also for monitors Yo
15. Overscan is when the video image size is greater than the TV Display screen In an overscan condition the edges of the video image that are not visible on the TV Display screen are cropped Panning allows you to see the edges of the video image and can be a corrective action for overscan See Aspect ratio on page 33 for additional information See the following for overscan problems and solutions L tlignt ideos My Pictures wr AA My Music Radio z ns Left Video image is cropped Right Video image is full screen not cropped Problem Desktop video image edges are not visible Your TV Display might show only the center of the video image not the edges This problem may occur if you change video formats or TV Displays Solution If you want to see a full image or cannot move the cursor off the screen to see hidden areas of the video image optimize the HP Digital Entertainment Center video image so it fits your TV screen Do one of the following e f your TV connects to the HP Digital Entertainment Center using a component video connection use the TV Display Setup Wizard See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions Or e Perform the HDTV Overscan Compensation procedure and Set underscan See HDTV Overscan Compensation on page 12 Or e f your TV connects to the HP Digital Entertainment Center using a composite or S video connection see Adjust Composite
16. T Widescreen format S video A80i Component A80p VGA 720p DVI HDMI with adapter HDTV 4 3 or 16 9 42 inches A80i SDTV mode Composite Flat panel or CRT Widescreen format S video or other 480i EDTV mode Component 480p EDTV mode VGA 720p DVI 1080i HDMI with adapter Video Out Formats Video Out formats consist of e Display resolution such as 480i or 720p format e Scanning system i interlaced scan 30 Hz refresh rate or p progressive scan 60 Hz refresh rate e Aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 32 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Display resolution format Display resolution refers to the number of pixels on your TV Display screen The following table shows pixels that correspond to standard Video Out formats Format 4 3 aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio 480i 480p 640 by 480 pixels 853 by 480 pixels 720p 960 by 720 pixels 1280 by 720 pixels 1080i 1440 by 1080 pixels 1920 by 1080 pixels For example 640 by 480 pixels refers to the size of the screen 640 is the width of the screen and 480 is the height of the screen in pixels The HP Digital Entertainment Center does not support 1080p but most 1080p TV Displays support 1080i Many TV Displays specify a native resolution which is recommended by the display manufacturer You may have to adjust the HP Digital Entertainment Center to use the native resolution Your display resolution setup may vary by TV Display type T
17. TV Display Setup Guide HP Digital Entertainment Center Use this guide before powering on to set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center to work with your TV or display Setting Up Your TV Display for the First Time Adjusting Video Video Troubleshooting Video Out Information Important Notes Please read this The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP This section contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of HP Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 4010 Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA Copyright 2005 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherw
18. Video Out such as DVI VGA S video or composite video any output other than component video 1 Turn off the TV Display 2 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing and holding the On Standby power button for 4 seconds The On Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue 3 Disconnect the component video cable from the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Video Out 4 Connect another Video Out such as DVI VGA S video or composite video cable to the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Video Out HDTV IN ooe eee il EN gJ F UDIO h VIDEO U WIRELESS LAN 802 11 b g TAR 1 FONT REMOVABIE ANTENNA BAC acm O O m UNK Ol s Th O MIE O an SUB m DEO TNI ACT 2N HDTV SDTV ANT IN F eo Sy 100 SVIDEO ATSC TUNER omea i T l ii U Pri INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT ro DIGHAL EP HI SPEED USB 2 0 1394 ETHERNET DIGITAL VIDEO OUT NOTE If your TV Display can accept DVI or VGA video connect DVI or VGA video for a higher quality image 5 Turn on the TV Display 6 Switch the TV Display input to the DVI VGA S video or composite video input 7 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing the On Standby power button a Wait 1 to 2 minutes The video image reappears b Do no
19. Video and S video Screen Size on page 13 To increase or decrease the size of your HDTV desktop do the following 1 Press Media Center on the remote control or keyboard 2 Click More Programs HP Settings and then Video Settings 3 Click Resize Desktop and Resize Desktop 4 Adjust the screen size to fit your display If your display shows a larger image than the screen and the edges are missing click the in arrow button to make the screen smaller Click Save Settings to apply the settings 5 Click Back to return to Media Center NOTE To access hidden buttons if the edge areas of your desktop video image are not visible move the mouse pointer in the direction of the missing area the whole desktop moves or pans to follow your mouse pointer movement 18 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Undersized screen with black border Problem Some TVs may display a small desktop image that does not fill the entire TV screen The Windows desktop on your TV Display screen may show a black border around it shown right Solution If you observe a small screen use the TV Display Setup Wizard to remove the black border and optimize Video Out display settings See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions Problem A DVD or video on your TV or display screen shows a black border around the entire image shown right Solution To remove the black border and optimize the video im
20. age use the nVidia Display Wizard See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions Problem A DVD or video on your TV or display screen shows black bars above and below the video image If your DVD or video appears in a 16 9 aspect ratio and your TV Display has a 4 3 aspect ratio you see black above and below the video image shown right Solution This is a normal part of the video image for your TV Display Check the DVD title page for TV format aspect ratio options Select 4 3 aspect ratio if available While playing the DVD press more info on the remote control select Zoom click OK to select the best zoom option Problem A DVD or video on your TV or display screen shows black bars on the left and right of the video image If your DVD or video appears in a 4 3 aspect ratio and your TV Display has a 16 9 aspect ratio you will see black on the left and right of the video image shown right Solution This is a normal part of the video image for your TV Display Check the DVD title page for TV format aspect ratio options Select 16 9 aspect ratio if available While playing the DVD press more info on the remote control select Zoom click OK to select the best zoom option Screen flashes Problem You may see the screen flash when e You turn on or restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center The screen flash may occur and continue until the initial startup completes and the Media Center or desktop
21. and 480p are typically 4 x 3 aspect ratios the standard TV screen HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 33 Display Image Size Your screen may show a larger image Overscan which may Pan when you move the cursor past the edge of the screen The large screen size may Crop the video image so the edges appear to be missing This condition is common when connecting a computer to a TV because most TVs introduce an overscan of five to fifteen percent To optimize the HP Digital Entertainment Center video image so it fits your TV screen use the TV Display Setup Wizard See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions Overscan In this illustration 2 shows the light blue edges of the Media Center video image that are not visible on the ae TV Display screen The text above the screen is cropped wv Jf amp My Music Radio My Videos 1 2 e 1 TV viewing area 2 Full video image Cropping Cropping is the condition when the edges of the video image are not visible on the TV Display screen The screen cursor disappears when moved past the edge of the screen if panning is not enabled The drawback of the 640 x 480 Low resolution setting is that desktop pop up windows may be cropped in 480i and 480p resolutions Pop up windows may not be able to display the bottom portion of the window depending on the height of the window where the OK Cancel an
22. appears Or e You select the Display Settings open the Display Properties or use the screen adjustment option The screen flash may occur and continue until you close the window This type of screen flash occurs normally and appears while the operating system obtains and processes display resolution information Solution Wait until the flash disappears Some TV Displays may flash for several seconds to stabilize HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 19 Screen flickers Problem You see a slight flicker of white text and borders and your system is set to a 480i or a 1080i interlaced format See Scanning system on page 33 for more information Solution Change to a progressive scan format such as 480p or 720p using the TV Display Setup Wizard See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions Unreadable screen text Problem You have trouble reading the text Solution Modify the desktop text to a larger size for easier reading on the screen with one of the following procedures Enlarging screen text If the desktop text size is too small adjust the desktop icon text size on the HP Digital Entertainment Center 1 Right click with the mouse cursor in the Windows desktop 2 Click Properties 3 Click the Appearance tab 4 Select Large or Extra Large fonts from the Font size drop down menu 5 Cli
23. ced GeForce 6600 niew Display Settings Digital Flat Panel Settings Performance amp Quality Settings Color Correction Le BVIDIA niew allows you to connect separate displays to a single graphics card Video Overlay Settings riView Display Mode Single display iv Tools Current display E HP LC3250N lv NVRotate i Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Desktop Management Menu Editing aa Treat Dia Dieplay as HDTV m Select TV format gt HDTV Overscan Configuration Color Correction NVRotate Change Resolution Rename HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 31 Video Out Information This section contains background information and descriptions of Video Out operation relating to the HP Digital Entertainment Center Refer to the User s Guide for connection information from HP Digital Entertainment Center to the TV Display TV Display Types The following table represents typical TV formats Choose the type that most closely matches your TV Display Your TV Display model may vary TV type Aspect ratio Screen size diag Format Inputs Standard 4 3 13 to 27 inches 480i Composite traditional S video Standard 4 3 19 to 27 inches 480i S video progressive scan Composite 480i Component 480p EDTV 4 3 or 16 9 42 inches 480i SDTV mode Composite Flat panel or CR
24. ck Apply 6 Click OK if you can read the text better Magnifying screen text If you cannot read the text on the screen 1 Press Ctrl and Esc together press R type magnify and then press Enter 2 A separate window displays a magnified portion of your screen The magnified image is centered on your cursor Move your cursor to view screen areas 3 Click on the Microsoft Magnifier window to change the magnification level and size of the magnification window size as required in the dialog box 4 Press the Alt X keys to exit DTV channel has audio but no video Problem Some DTV channels may display a black screen but still play audio Solution If the RF signal is low the signal strength of the channel is probably weak Adjust the antenna position or change to another channel Sleep mode Problem The HP Digital Entertainment Center may sometimes not wake up from Standby mode to record programs Solution Make sure that the HP Digital Entertainment Center is set to go into Standby and not turn off Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Power Options Enable System standby mode The HP Digital Entertainment Center wakes from standby to record 20 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide No video after power on sequence Problem Some TV Displays may display a blank screen because of the sequence in which you turn on and turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center and the TV Display
25. d Apply buttons are Bp ROGAR located Pop up window showing lower buttons Panning Panning allows you to see hidden areas of the video image by moving the cursor to the edges of the screen Move the cursor to the edges of the screen to reveal the hidden areas When you move the cursor the screen image moves Media Center may not allow panning to access the hidden screen areas The Windows desktop allows panning The screen cursor disappears when moved past the edge of the screen if panning is not enabled 34 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Important Notes Plasma TV Display Image Retention A stationary image on your plasma TV Display may retain the image on the screen if left on for prolonged periods To avoid image retention follow these guidelines Always use a screen saver from your HP Digital Entertainment Center display settings Avoid keeping a stationary unmoving image on the screen for extended periods Stationary images include but are not limited to e The Media Center user interface or PC desktop e Still image photo or video paused for prolonged periods Use low contrast colors for desktop background images Reduce brightness to around 50 percent After displaying any still image play back a video in the Wide or Full screen setting for over three times longer than the previous still image HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 35 Printed in 991 484
26. e the Optional Media Center setup wizard Follow the onscreen instructions You may skip sections that do not apply to your setup and change the settings at a later time using Media Center e Configure tuners TV signal and Television Program Guide information e Select and adjust Media Center display settings e Set up speakers e Teach the HP Digital Entertainment Center to control your cable TV or satellite receiver set top box 7 Refer to the User s Guide to complete the audio settings Use this guide for the video settings Begin using your HP Digital Entertainment Center NOTE See Adjusting Video on page 4 and run the TV Display Setup Wizard again if the picture is not satisfactory after you have completed the setup procedure See Video Troubleshooting on page 15 if you can t see a picture HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 3 Adjusting Video This section contains important information about how to improve picture quality on your TV Display when setting up your HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Wizard Desktop Video Adjustments HDTV Overscan Compensation Adjust Composite Video and S video Screen Size Starting the TV Display Setup Wizard The TV Display Setup Wizard adjusts the screen display to your preference Start the TV Display Setup Wizard using one of the following methods First time setup Display Wizard icon on the desktop Inside Media Center On t
27. elect NVIDIA Graphics Driver and click Install The driver installs Click Cancel 10 Reconnect to component video See page 28 Wrong colors or erratic video on screen Problem During the Media Center optional setup if your display uses a component video connection the wizard may change the display color depth and show wrong colors or erratic video This may occur if you select a resolution that is not supported by your TV Display The component video cables might not be plugged in correctly Solution If the colors look wrong or the video seems erratic do the following 1 See Check component video on page 23 2 See Correcting an extended blank screen with component video out on page 25 Line at bottom of the screen Problem The TV Display shows a line below the image during DVD playback Solution While playing the DVD click More Info Zoom Select the zoom that best fits your screen HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 29 Troubleshooting DVI This section contains important information about troubleshooting problems that may occur with your HP Digital Entertainment Center DVI Video Out Setup especially when you connect a DVI cable to your HDTV This section also applies to connecting DVI with an HDMI adapter cable Blank screen after powering up and during initial startup with DVI Problem After powering up and during initial startup if your HP Digital Entertainment Center is connected
28. eo connection type and format See the table on page 4 e If the Resize screen appears go to the next step Or e If the Resize screen does not appear go to step 15 12 To resize the viewable area of the TV Display screen click Resize To resize the viewable area to better fit the display click Resize P Resize Change the screen size Cancel 13 Adjust the screen size to fit your display If your display shows a larger image than the screen and the edges are missing click the in arrow button to make the screen smaller Click Save Settings to apply the settings Your screen image may vary 10 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 14 Click Next at the Resize screen 15 Click Finish 16 To improve the screen size fit or if you could not resize the screen do one of the following depending on video connection type and format see the table on page 4 Video Out Action Video composite S video See Adjust Composite Video and Svideo Screen Size on page 13 Component For formats Y Pb Pr e 480i 480p You cannot resize the screen Or e 720p or 1080i See HDTV Overscan Compensation on page 12 DVD playback Your commercial DVD may not playback at 720p or 1080i formats due to copy protection measures Change the format to 480i or 480p See DVD Does Not Play or an Error Appears on Screen on page 24 VGA You can resize the screen using
29. ep may not change the settings on some TV Displays connected to DVI The native display resolution is selected by the wizard automatically Click Next Select the HDTV mode 480i Standard Definition 1480p Enhanced Definition Consult your display s user guide for supported formats Your settings 720p High Definition may vary O 1080i High Definition Note that some DVDs do not support 720p or 1080i playback Cancel 8 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 9 Verify that the settings that you have selected are correct Click Preview The new video settings display To preview these settings select Preview You can fine tune the edges in the next step Connector Component Your settin ore gs Signal 1080i High Definition may vary Preview Cancel 10 The system prompts for confirmation The screen may flicker for a few seconds while the settings change e Click Next to apply the settings Or e If the new setting is not correct wait for 15 seconds Do NOT click or press any key during this time The previous screen reappears Click back to return to the Select the HDTV mode screen in Step 8 and select a format mode that is supported by your TV Display To keep these settings select Next To make adjustments select Back Your screen image may vary HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 9 11 Do one of the following depending on the vid
30. eps carefully If you observe a blank or distorted screen for more than 3 minutes in component video do the following e Video checklist e Connect another Video Out e Adjust the video image e Reconnect to component video HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 25 Video checklist To check video 1 Turn off the TV Display 2 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing and holding the On Standby power button for 4 seconds The On Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue 3 Check the cables Make sure that they are completely plugged in and that the green blue and red colors match Green Y Blue Pb Red Pr 4 Remove all other Video Out cables from the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel 5 Turn on the TV Display 6 Check the TV Display input switch For example Component 1 7 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing the On Standby power button Wait 1 to 2 minutes The video image reappears 8 Check the screen e If you can see the video image optimize the HP Digital Entertainment Center video image so it fits your TV screen use the TV Display Setup Wizard See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions Or e If you cannot see the video image see the next section Connect another video out 26 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Connect another Video Out To temporarily change
31. ertainment Center by pressing and holding the On Standby power button for 4 seconds The On Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue 3 Check the cables Make sure that they are completely plugged in and that the green blue and red colors match on both ends Green Y Blue Pb Red Pr 4 Remove all other video out cables from the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel such as composite video yellow and S video cables 5 Turn on the TV Display 6 Check the TV Display input switch For example Component 1 7 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing the On Standby power button Wait 1 to 2 minutes The video image should reappear 8 Check your screen e If you can see a distorted video image on your TV Display while connected using component video check that the cable plugs are matched to the green blue and red connectors See Wrong Colors or Erratic Video on Screen on page 29 Or e If you can see a video image on your TV Display while connected using component video use the TV Display Setup Wizard to optimize the component video image See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions You should complete these procedures before troubleshooting Or e If you cannot see a video image on your TV Display while connected using component video or the problem is not resolved use the following chart to correct the condition HP Digital Entertainment Center TV D
32. he desktop The first time you power on your Digital Entertainment Center connected to a monitor or TV display the TV Display Setup Wizard appears Double click the nVidia Display Wizard icon on the desktop The setup wizard appears Do not run the TV Display Setup Wizard with Media Center running Press the Media Center button Then select More Programs HP Settings Video Settings and then Display Connection Wizard The setup wizard appears Right click the Desktop to access screen resize and graphics fine tuning adjustments not using the wizard Resize adjustment availability You can resize the display if your TV Display has the correct connection type and format Use the following table to determine how to and if you can resize your screen image based on your connection type and format Format Composite S video Component VGA DVI 480i Can resize using Can resize using Cannot resize Can adjust Screen Cannot resize picture desktop Page 14 desktop Page 14 picture resolution Page 14 Format not supported for some TVs with DVI 480p Format not Format not Cannot resize Can adjust Screen Cannot resize picture supported supported picture resolution Page 14 720p Format not Format not Can resize using Can adjust Screen Can resize using wizard supported supported wizard Page 5 resolution Page 14 for TVs only Page 5 1080 Format not Format not Can resize using Can adjust Sc
33. hoose a connector on the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Video Out and corresponding cable that attaches to your TV Connect only one display for setup Video Out Usage HDTV notes Video Use composite video if your TV Display has only a composite For TV connection video input information refer to the composite User s Guide S video Use S video if your TV Display has composite video and S video inputs Component Use component video if the TV Display has composite video S video Content protected Y Pb Pr and component video inputs for a higher quality image commercial DVDs will not play at HDTV resolutions of 720p or 1080i VGA Use VGA for a high quality image VGA is primarily for monitors but HP recommends using your TV Display or video projector may also have a VGA connection VGA or DVI Video Out a connections for a high Use DVI for a high quality image You can also connect DVI out to the quality HDTV image TV Display HDMI input using an adapter cable purchased separately DVI 2 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 4 Turn on the TV Display power Turn power on to all other connected audio and video devices 5 Determine the formats that the TV Display supports For example 480i 480p 720p or 1080i e Refer to your TV Display documentation e You may also find the TV supported format on the TV cabinet or on the OSD onscreen displa
34. ise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 and 4 907 093 licensed for limited viewing uses only Microsoft and Windows are U S Registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law The information in this document is subject to change without notice Table of Contents Before You BOG i cs ie ssdssasivccsstesinncsveiscusdassnsusecesscousueusesesesenesaeuosscesases 1 ONEIN AE E E E E AEA EA Gan A E Setting Up Your TV Display for the First Time ccccccccsccsssceeeeee 2 Py CDisplay Sete sau hee ra ele ie eee as eee 2 Preparing YOUN System sya enna ea tenes vate a A E e 2 After you first turn on your system ccccceccceessceeeeeeeeeseeeeesseeeseseeeetaeeeetaeeees 3 Adjusting Video 00000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 4 Starting the TV Display Setup Wizard sssiseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeerresrrrsserrssrrsseres 4 Resize adjustment availability ccccccceeeeececceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeesteeeeees 4 TV Display Setup Wizard 5 lt 2c5c 0s hae dhetacabicapietesierevererinsa Aenea AeenSeasktiewes 5 HDTV Overscan Compensation esseeeesserieessesserrrrertrresssrrrrerrrssssrrrrrrrrresse 12 Adjust Composite Video
35. isplay Setup Guide 23 Component video troubleshooting chart Problem You cannot see a video image on your TV Display that is satisfactory while using the HP Digital Entertainment Center that is connected with component video out Solution Select the condition and corresponding procedure that most closely matches your problem when connected to Component Video Out Problem Screen image Solution See DVD does not play A DVD error message on screen or an extended blank screen indicates that your DVD will not play Your commercial DVD might not play video when connected to Component Video Out at 720p or 1080i DVD Does Not Play or an Error Appears on Screen on page 24 Blank screen No video image Screen is blue black or very distorted Component Video Out may not work because the output setting remains at an unsupported format For example 480p format is set on a standard definition TV that does not support a 480p format Some displays may not accept 720p format Blank screen blue black or distorted on page 25 After inserting a DVD see DVD Does Not Play or an Error Appears on Screen on page 24 No video image after you have changed the Video Out cable connection to the TV Check component video on page 23 Wrong colors or erratic video The screen displays wrong colors or erratic video after Media Center optimizes your display Wrong Colors or
36. itor resolution settings connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center with DVI and see blurry screen text To change the TV Display from TV mode to monitor mode do the following 1 Right click the desktop click nVidia Display in the dialog box and then click TV model 2 Select nView Display Settings or TV Settings from the left side list The window appears 30 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 3 Click Device Settings and then uncheck Treat digital display as HDTV Click Apply 4 Select Native and then click Apply Accept even though you see a slight overscan Click OK 5 Select Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates from the left side list The window appears 6 Uncheck Show standard HDTV formats in the lower left corner of the window Click Yes to remove HDTV custom timings pop up 7 Adjust the slider bar to select the native screen resolution of your TV Display Click Apply If you do not know your native screen resolution repeat this step until your text is clear with minimal overscan Write down your native screen resolution 8 Click OK to close the window 9 For the best picture set your monitor to the native resolution using Screen Resolution and Refresh Rates See Desktop Video Adjustments on page 14 CAUTION Be careful when changing settings The HP Digital Entertainment Center Video Out requires specific configurations for certain TV Display types and resolutions This setup procedure is advan
37. o optimize the HP Digital Entertainment Center video image so it fits your TV screen with component video connections e Use the TV Display Setup Wizard See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Or e HDTV Overscan Compensation on page 12 Or e To adjust your display see Desktop Video Adjustments on page 14 Scanning system Interlaced or progressive refers to the scanning system Interlaced scan formats are 30 Hz Progressive scan formats are 60 Hz 30 Hz or 60 Hz is the screen refresh rate The screen refresh rate is the rate at which a monitor or television can redraw the screen from top to bottom NOTE NTSC Component Video Out refreshes the screen approximately 30 times per second 30 Hz when using interlaced formats and 60 times per second 60 Hz when using progressive scan formats In an interlaced format the TV Display screen shows every odd line at one scan of the screen and then follows that up with the even lines in a second scan Since there are 30 frames shown per second the screen shows one half of the frame every 60th of a second For smaller TV Display screens this is less noticeable As TV Display screens get larger the problem with interlacing is the potential for a flickering display Progressive scan formats eliminate flicker Aspect ratio The aspect ratio refers to the ratio of the width to the height of the display screen 720p and 1080i are typically 16 x 9 widescreen aspect ratios 480i
38. onnect sync with the keyboard 6 Press the red Keyboard Connect button once on the bottom of the keyboard The front panel Keyboard Connect button flashes and stops indicating a successful sync 7 Test the keyboard If it still doesn t work e Check the batteries for correct installation e Remove interference sources that may interfere with transmission such as 49 MHz cordless phones 49 MHz toy remote controls or metal shelves or furniture e Move the HP Digital Entertainment Center to another location and retest Troubleshooting Composite and S video This section contains important information about correcting problems that you may encounter with your HP Digital Entertainment Center composite and S video setup You can adjust the display for composite and S video using e The display wizard See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Or e The desktop See Desktop Video Adjustments on page 14 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 21 No video after changing the Video Out connection Problem Some TV Displays may display a blank screen after you change the Video Out from S video to composite video e When you turn on the TV make sure that it is set to the proper input setting e Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center and then the TV before you change the cable connection to the TV Afterwards be sure to turn on the TV set it fo the proper input setting and then turn on the HP Digital Ente
39. ou can adjust the composite video and S video display RVIDIA using the desktop To optimize the HP Digital TT fad Entertainment Center video image so it fits your TV aa nica Screen positioning screen with S video and video composite connections Engines 1 Close or minimize Media Center Contrast 2 Right click the desktop select nVidia Display TV F Overdiive TV Settings and then Device Adjustments The Device Adjustments window opens Flicker filter 3 Click the buttons inside the TV image to increase or decrease the screen size p d 4 Click the buttons around the edges to center the screen position x 5 Click the OK button to save the changes Click the OK button close the window Saturation Restore Defaults NOTE To solve S video and composite Video Out problems relating to the HP Digital Entertainment Center see Video Troubleshooting on page 15 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 13 Desktop Video Adjustments You can use this procedure if composite S video VGA or DVI Video Out is connected Do NOT use this procedure if component video out is connected see TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 If the display setup wizard does not provide an optimized video image or you cannot resize the TV Display picture do the following 1 Right click the desktop click nVidia Display in the dialog box and then click TV model or nView Display Settings 2 Select Screen Resolution
40. ou run the TV Display Setup Wizard Then you can fine tune the picture using a desktop program The following table shows the major processes you need to set up your HP Digital Entertainment for optimum viewing Choose the section that most closely matches your setup condition Section Usage See Setting Up Your Do this procedure before you apply power to your HP Digital Setting Up Your TV Display Entertainment Center for the first time Select your type of TV Display on First Time Setup TV Display and perform the appropriate step by step procedure page 2 Adjusting Video Run the TV Display setup wizard at any time to improve the Adjusting Video A TV Display setup wizard picture on your TV Display The wizard adjusts the screen on page 4 adjusts the screen size display to your preference Video Troubleshooting Check this section if you have a problem viewing the HP Digital Video Problems and Solutions Entertainment Center image on your TV Display Select the Troubleshooting problem and corresponding solution that most closely matches on page 15 your condition Video Out Information Read this section for additional information on how your HP Video Out How your system works with Digital Entertainment Center works with video Information on video page 32 Important Notes Important Notes contain critical information you need to operate Important Notes on Contains critical information your
41. reen Can resize using wizard supported supported wizard Page 5 resolution Page 14 for TVs only Page 5 NOTE For a TV with PC monitor capabilities connected to DVI see Desktop Video Adjustments on page 14 4 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide TV Display Setup Wizard Use this wizard to adjust your display settings This procedure is an example only and may vary depending on your TV Display type supported formats and Video Out connections You may have to perform the procedure more than once to optimize the image The wizard runs automatically after you first turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center and after you complete the initial Windows setup wizard Some tasks on the HP Digital Entertainment Center require that you leave Media Center and use the Windows XP desktop Some messages and dialogs on the desktop may be difficult to read on some TVs Lowering the display resolution can make messages and dialogs easier to read by enlarging the text To optimize the HP Digital Entertainment Center video image on your TV Display using the TV Display Setup Wizard do the following 1 Before you begin verify that the TV Display is e Properly connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center e Turned on e Set to input connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center e Set to normal mode not letter box wide or re sized 2 Press the Media Center button on the remote control or keyboard
42. rtainment Center Solution If you have previously connected S video Video Out to the TV and then changed the cable connection to composite Video Out and can t see an image do the following 1 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing and holding the On Standby power button for 4 seconds The On Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue 2 Turn off the TV Display 3 Remove the Video Out cable connection you just made composite 4 Reconnect the Video Out cable from the HP Digital Entertainment Center to the TV using your previous connection S video 5 Turn on the TV Display 6 Switch the TV Display input to the proper input setting S video 7 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing the On Standby power button 8 When you see the Media Center window either close it or minimize it Press Alt F4 together on the keyboard to close it 9 Right click with the mouse cursor in the Windows desktop select nVidia Display and then click TV A window opens 10 Click the left mouse button and select TV Settings The Properties window displays 11 Click the arrow for the drop down list in Video Out format and choose Auto Select 12 Click OK and click OK again to confirm 13 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center e In Media Center click the Shut Down icon and select Shut Down Or e On the desktop click Start on the taskbar click Turn Off Computer and click Turn Off The On Standby b
43. s amp Refresh Rates from the leftside list The window appears 3 Adjust the Screen resolution and Monitor settings Screen refresh rate as required 4 Click Apply 5 Click Yes to keep the setting You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting If the new setting is not correct and the screen goes black wait for 15 seconds and the previous screen displays If the screen stays black for an extended time turn off the TV and then turn it on 6 Click OK to close the Display Properties window CAUTION Be careful when changing settings The HP Digital Entertainment Center Video Out requires specific configurations for certain TV Display types and resolutions This setup procedure is advanced NOTE If your picture in DVI is not satisfactory see Blurred screen text on page 30 or if you have a monitor connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center in DVI and are experiencing problems If you see black borders or overscan and panning set the slider bar back to the previous resolution or rerun the TV Display Setup Wizard to optimize the video image See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions amp GeForce 6600 niew Display Settings Performance amp Quality Settings Color Correction Si C RBVIDIA Screen resolution Color quality i Less More Video Overlay Settings Highest 32 bit v Tools 9 N VRotate 1216 by 684 pixels a
44. screen is blue or black after you turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center for an extended time Solution To see an image of the HP Digital Entertainment Center video on your TV screen 1 Check the video setup See Check video on page 15 2 If you still can t see an image of the HP Digital Entertainment Center video on your TV screen check your video connection type Connector Problem See Video composite Troubleshooting Composite and S video on page 21 S video Component Y Pb Pr Q Troubleshooting Component Video on page 23 VGA Eo Check video on page 15 Troubleshooting DVI on page 30 DVI Problem Your TV Display screen is off after the HP Digital Entertainment Center resumes from Standby Solution Turn on the TV Select the correct TV input IMPORTANT Turn on the TV Display and make sure you have connected a video cable before powering on the HP Digital Entertainment Center If you do not see a picture turn on the TV Display connect a video cable and then turn off and start the HP Digital Entertainment Center You must do this because the HP Digital Entertainment Center detects the video out cable connections at turn on only HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 17 Oversized screen If the picture edges are not visible the image is overscanned This condition is common when connecting a computer to a TV
45. t restart your HP Digital Entertainment Center HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 27 Adjust the video image To adjust the video settings 1 Optimize the video image so it fits your TV screen Use the TV Display Setup Wizard See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Follow the onscreen instructions 2 Select one of the following for your permanent Video Out connection Video Out Options Video composite ay here p S video See the next section to reconnect to component video and then adjust the video image Component Y Pb Pr See the next section to reconnect to component video and then adjust the Q video image VGA G2 Stop here Or Use VGA video to start up your system and leave it connected DVI Stop here Or Use DVI video to start up your system and leave it connected Reconnect to component video To reconnect to component video 1 Turn off the TV Display 2 Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center e In Media Center click the Shut Down icon and select Shut Down Or e On the desktop click Start on the taskbar click Turn Off Computer and click Turn Off The On Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue 3 Remove the temporary Video Out cable 4 Reconnect Component Video Out Green Y Blue Pb Red Pr 5 Turn on the TV Display 6 Switch the TV Display input to the component video input For example Component 1 7 Turn
46. the Screen resolution window See Desktop Video CED Adjustments on page 14 DVI e 480i 480p You cannot resize the screen 5 Or e 720p 1080i If you are using a TV see HDTV Overscan Compensation on page 12 Or e Fora TV with PC monitor capabilities see Desktop Video Adjustments on page 14 Or e See Blurred screen text on page 30 if you have trouble reading the screen text HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide 11 HDTV Overscan Compensation You cannot use HDTV Overscan Compensation for 480i or 480p formats This procedure may not be available with DVI depending on your display type Set underscan After you have set up Media Center you can set the display for Underscan to show the entire Windows desktop on the screen To optimize the screen size for HDTV resolutions above 480p 1 Close Media Center 2 Right click the desktop select nVidia Display and click Overscan Compensation in the dialog box The HDTV Overscan Compensation window opens NOTE This screen may vary or not appear depending on the type of TV Display and video connection 3 Select Underscan to fit the entire desktop on the screen Click Apply 4 You can also adjust the screen size manually a Click the Overscan Compensation button b Click and drag the sliding bars to adjust the width and height of your display and then click OK Click OK The Display Settings window opens e
47. to DVI Video Out you may notice that the TV Display screen is dark blue distorted cropped or inside dark borders Solution If your HDTV displays these conditions or is too difficult to use see the following table Blank screen for Action 1 to 2 minutes after you first turn on your No action is required system during initial setup CAUTION Do not restart your HP Digital Entertainment Center until the screen indicates that setup is complete About 30 seconds after restarting No action is required Do not restart your HP Digital Entertainment Center Please wait for the display to reappear Recovering your system with DVI or DVI HDMI Problem On some TVs you do not see a blue and white OD HP logo screen that shows the function key F 10 System Recovery selection You cannot perform recovery or Hl a ia lek hi certain activities in DVI Solution Change your Video Out connection to VGA recover your system and then reconnect the DVI lt Esc Boot Nem gt lt Fi Setup gt lt F10 Systen Recovery connection NOTE Make sure that you have updated software Refer to http www hp com support Blurred screen text Problem The text is not well defined on a flat panel TV with DVI The display is in TV mode This condition can occur if your HP Digital Entertainment Center was connected to component video and you have changed to DVI Solution Use this procedure if you have a monitor or a TV with mon
48. ur video projector may also have a VGA video connection S video SDTV Recommended for standard TVs Component EDTV Use component video for a higher quality image only if your Troubleshooting Y Pb Pr TV Display has just composite video Svideo and component video inputs Component Video on page 23 VGA GEIS HDTV Use VGA video for a high quality image if your TV Display has Desktop Video Adjustments on page 14 DVI HDTV Use DVI video for the highest quality image if your TV Display has DVI video connections Recommended for High Definition capable TV Displays Troubleshooting DVI on page 30 Common Video Out Problems The following problems are general issues that can appear on your screen with any HP Digital Entertainment Center Video Out connection type Select the problem that most closely fits your condition e Blank screen e Oversized screen e Unreadable screen text e DTV channel has audio but no video e Undersized screen with black border e Sleep mode e Screen flashes e Screen flickers e No video after power on sequence e Keyboard does not work Before troubleshooting use the TV Display Setup Wizard See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 for a basic adjustment of Video Out display settings Follow the onscreen instructions 16 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Blank screen Problem Your TV Display
49. utton should be dark and not lit amber or blue 14 Turn off the TV 15 Remove the Video Out cable connection you just made S video 16 Connect the composite Video Out cable from the HP Digital Entertainment Center to the TV 17 Turn on the TV 18 Switch the TV Display input to the composite video input setting 19 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing the On Standby power button Wait 1 to 2 minutes The video image reappears 22 HP Digital Entertainment Center TV Display Setup Guide Troubleshooting Component Video This section contains important information about correcting problems that you may encounter with your HP Digital Entertainment Center Component Video Setup The component video connections are the green blue and red connectors labeled Y Pb Pr on your HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel These three connectors combine to form a quality Video Out They do not transfer audio There are several types of Component Video Outs The HP Digital Entertainment Center supports YPbPr Component Video Out only Component Video Out requires specific configurations for certain display types and resolutions You can adjust the display for component video using e The display wizard See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 Or e See HDTV Overscan Compensation on page 12 Check component video To check component video before you begin 1 Turn off the TV Display 2 Turn off the HP Digital Ent
50. y e Specifications for your TV model may also be available on the Web 6 Set the TV Display input to match the HP Digital Entertainment Center video cable input 7 Make sure that the following items are connected and installed on your HP Digital Entertainment Center e AC power source e Keyboard Pull the battery tab e Audio Out e TV source e Remote control Insert the Batteries e Video Out e Internet connection 8 Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center for the first time by pressing the On Standby power button After you first turn on your system 1 Wait for the Windows Welcome screen to appear Click Next to set up your system Do not turn off your system NOTE The screen may flash on occasion This occurs only during setup or setting changes and does not affect performance 2 Complete the initial Windows setup wizard Use the keyboard and follow the onscreen instructions You hear music if the audio is connected Click Finish 3 After a countdown and a blank screen Windows restarts automatically Do not turn off your system during this one time process 4 After the HP Digital Entertainment Center restarts use the TV Display Setup Wizard to optimize your TV Display Follow the onscreen instructions See TV Display Setup Wizard on page 5 5 Complete the Required Media Center setup wizard Follow the onscreen instructions and answer any questions as required to set up Internet and network connections 6 Complet
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