HP Digital Entertainment Center TV/Display Setup Guide 1
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:
• Select the Video Out connection
• Select the TV output format (480i, 480p, etc.)
• Size the video image to your TV screen
First you 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
TV/Display
First Time Setup
Do this procedure before you apply power to your HP Digital
Entertainment Center for the first time. Select your type of
TV/Display and perform the appropriate step-by-step procedure.
“Setting Up Your
TV/Display” on
page 2.
Adjusting Video
A TV/Display setup wizard
adjusts the screen size
Run the TV/Display setup wizard at any time to improve the
picture on your TV/Display. The wizard adjusts the screen
display to your preference.
“Adjusting Video”
on page 4.
Video Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
Check this section if you have a problem viewing the HP Digital
Entertainment Center image on your TV/Display. Select the
problem and corresponding solution that most closely matches
your condition.
“Video
Troubleshooting”
on page 15.
Video Out Information
How your system works with
video
Read this section for additional information on how your HP
Digital Entertainment Center works with video.
“Video Out
Information” on
page 32.
Important Notes
Contains critical information!
Important Notes contain critical information you need to operate
your system properly.
“Important Notes” on
page 35.