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Using the Index●
Printing the Update●
Using the CD-ROM Drive
Caring for CDs●
Using CD-Based Software●
Playing Music CDs
Playing Music CDs When Not Connected to the Internet●
Re-Enabling the CDDB Lookup Service●
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CD-ROM Troubleshooting●
Using MusicMatch Jukebox
Starting MusicMatch Jukebox●
Recording Tracks from a Music CD
Selecting an Audio Format●
Recording a Track●
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Creating a Music CD●
Organising Digital Audio Files
Adding Songs to the Music Library●
Playing Songs in the Music Library●
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Listening to Music Over the Internet●
MusicMatch Troubleshooting●
Using the DVD Drive
Playing DVD Movies●
Using WinDVD Controls
Understanding DVD Terminology●
Using the WinDVD Control Panel●
Using the Toolbar and Status Bar●
Using the Right-Click Menu●
Using the Media Player Buttons (select models only)●
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Using Regional Codes●
Viewing a DVD Movie on a Television (Optional)
Connecting to a Television Set●
Watching the Computer Image on TV●
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DVD Troubleshooting●
Using the Internet
Using the HP Internet Centre
Opening the HP Internet Centre●
Configuring the HP Internet Centre●
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Visiting the HP Web Site●
Sending and Receiving E-Mail
Using the HP Internet Centre E-Mail Link●
Using Outlook Express●
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Using the CD-ROM Drive
Caring for CDs●
Using CD-Based Software●
Playing Music CDs●
CD-ROM Troubleshooting●
For information on inserting and removing CDs, see the printed
Quick Start Guide.
Caring for CDs
To avoid damaging a CD, follow these guidelines:
Return CDs to their cases when you are finished using them.
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Handle the disc by its outside edges or centre hole only.●
Do not touch the non-label side of a CD or place the
non-label side down on your desk. Doing so could scratch
the surface.
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Store CDs at room temperature.●
Using CD-Based Software
Some programs (such as encyclopaedias) require that you use a
CD whenever you run the software. To play these CDs:
Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
1.
Note: Some programs may start automatically. In this case,
the following step is not necessary.
Start the program by choosing the title in the My Software
Programs folder (located on the desktop) or by selecting
the title on the Programs menu.
2.
Playing Music CDs
The HP Pavilion home PC includes MusicMatch Jukebox. This
software lets you play music CDs, record digital music files, create
music CDs on a CD-Writer drive, organise your digital music into
libraries, and listen to music over the Internet. For more
information on this software, see "Using MusicMatch Jukebox."
If you are connected to the Internet when playing a music CD,
MusicMatch Jukebox searches a CD database on the Internet,
displays the song titles in the Playlist area, and then begins
playing the CD. The next time you play this CD, you don't need to
be connected to the Internet - MusicMatch Jukebox remembers the
song titles.
To play a music CD:
Establish an Internet connection to have MusicMatch
automatically download the CD title, artist, and song titles
from the Internet (optional).
1.
Insert the music CD into the CD-ROM drive. The MusicMatch
window opens. (If you are not connected to the Internet, see
"Playing Music CDs When Not Connected to the Internet.")
2.

Note: If the CD does not play automatically, see "CD-ROM
Troubleshooting."
To control the CD currently in the drive, click the buttons in
the MusicMatch Jukebox window. To play a particular song,
double-click its song title (or track number) in the Playlist.
3.
You can also control the CD using the media player buttons (if
your keyboard has them) described in the following table.
Keyboard Buttons Description
Play Toggles between playing and pausing
current selection
Stop Stops play of current selection
Next Skips to next track
Previous Goes back to previous track
Eject Opens/closes top disc tray
Playing Music CDs When Not Connected to the Internet
If you are not currently connected to the Internet, the CDDB
Internet Connectivity dialog box appears.
If you want to search the Internet for the artist name and song
titles, you will need to connect to the Internet and then click
Continue lookup. You will be connected to a CD database on the
Internet and the song titles will be downloaded to the Playlist area
of the MusicMatch window.
If you don't want to connect to the Internet, click Quit. Or, if you
don't want to use the CDDB lookup service now or in the future,
select Never do CDDB lookup and click Quit. Either way, the

music CD automatically plays. Because you are not connected to
the Internet, track numbers (instead of song titles) appear in the
Playlist area.
Note: If you change your mind about disabling the CDDB service,
you can re-enable it.
Re-Enabling the CDDB Lookup Service
The CDDB lookup service searches a Web site on the Internet for
the artist name and song titles of the CD currently in the drive.
This service is enabled by default. If you disable the service in the
CDDB Internet Connectivity dialog box and later decide you want
to turn it back on, follow these steps:
In the MusicMatch Jukebox menu bar, choose Options and
select Settings.
1.
Click the CDDB/Connectivity tab.2.
Select the Enable CDDB CD lookup service check box.3.
Click OK.4.
CD-ROM Troubleshooting
I don't hear anything when a music CD is playing.
Increase the volume using the volume controls on the
keyboard or the Volume Control slider in the MusicMatch
window.
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Make sure the CD Audio setting is not muted:
Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar.1.
If necessary, uncheck the Mute check box in the CD
column.
2.
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Check the speaker connection.●
Remove the headphone connection.●
The music CD will not play.
If a music CD does not automatically play in MusicMatch Jukebox,
try the following:
Reload the CD (eject the disc tray and immediately close it
again).
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Click the CD tab in the MusicMatch Jukebox window.●
Close MusicMatch and place the CD in the other drive (if you
have two CD drives).
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The message "System Error: Unable to read drive" appears
when I try to run a CD program.
Make sure the CD label is face up in the disc tray.
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Wait 5 to 10 seconds after closing the disc tray to give the
computer time to recognise the CD.
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Check to make sure you are not trying to play a DVD. A DVD●

will not play in a CD-ROM drive. If you aren't sure what type
of drive you have, check the front of the drive; on DVD
systems, DVD appears on the drive.
Make sure the CD is clean.●
Restart the system:
Remove the CD.1.
Click Start on the taskbar.2.
Select Shut Down.3.
Choose Restart and click OK.4.
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Using MusicMatch Jukebox
Starting MusicMatch Jukebox●
Recording Tracks from a Music CD●
Creating a Music CD●
Organising Digital Audio Files●
Listening to Music Over the Internet●
MusicMatch Troubleshooting●
Starting MusicMatch Jukebox
MusicMatch Jukebox lets you play music CDs, record digital music
files, create music CDs on a CD-Writer drive, organise your digital
music into libraries, and listen to music over the Internet.
If you are connected to the Internet when you insert a music CD,
MusicMatch Jukebox searches a CD database on the Internet and
locates the album title, artist name, and track titles. MusicMatch
then plays the CD. The next time you play this CD, you don't need
to be connected to the Internet - MusicMatch Jukebox remembers
the song titles.
For more information on playing a music CD, see "Playing
Music CDs."
To open MusicMatch Jukebox:
Establish an Internet connection to have MusicMatch
automatically download the CD title, artist, and song titles
from the Internet (optional).
1.
Insert a music CD into the CD drive. The MusicMatch window
opens. (If you are not connected to the Internet, see
"Playing Music CDs When Not Connected to the Internet.")
2.
Or
Click Start on the taskbar, and select Programs,
MusicMatch Jukebox.
Recording Tracks from a
Music CD
Using MusicMatch Jukebox, you can record a track from a music
CD to an audio file on the hard drive.
Selecting an Audio Format
Before you begin recording, you should select the file format and
data transfer speed in kilobits per second (Kbps). The following
formats are offered:

WAV - an uncompressed file format, commonly referred to
as Wave files (1 minute of music equals 10 MB of disk space)
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MP3 - MPEG-3 compressed audio files (1 minute of music
equals .5-1.5 MB of disk space, depending on the data
transfer speed used)
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WMA - Windows media audio files (1 minute of music equals
.5-1.5 MB of disk space, depending on the data transfer
speed used)
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The default is 128 Kbps MPEG-3 format. To select a different audio
format and data transfer speed:
Start MusicMatch.
1.
From the Options menu, choose Recorder.2.
Choose Quality. A list of recording formats appears. The
data transfer speed appears next to the format, inside
parentheses.
3.
Note: The lower Kbps speeds create smaller audio files. The
faster speeds create larger files but with better sound
quality.
Select the desired format and speed.
4.
Recording a Track
Insert the music CD in the top CD drive.1.
Select the audio format and data transfer speed (see
"Selecting an Audio Format").
2.
If necessary, click stop in the main MusicMatch window to
stop the CD from playing.
3.
Click rec in the MusicMatch player window. The track titles
(or numbers) are listed in the Recorder window. All tracks
are automatically selected.
4.
Unselect the track(s) you don't want to record.5.
Or
Click None and select the track(s) to record.

To begin recording, click rec in the Recorder window.6.
After the songs are recorded, they are listed in the library window.
To open the library window, click the My Library button in the
main MusicMatch player window.
For more information about using the library, see "Organising
Digital Audio Files."
Creating a Music CD
MusicMatch Jukebox has built-in CD-recording capability, enabling
you to create music CDs of your favourite digital audio files. You
can create an audio CD that can be played on a conventional CD
player or a data CD that can be played on a computer. In order to
create a CD, your system must include a CD-Writer drive.
MusicMatch can create CDs from digital audio files stored in MP2,
MP3, or WAV format only. Note that you cannot create a CD
directly from an existing music CD. To record tracks from a music
CD, you must first store them as MP3 or WAV files. (See
"Recording Tracks from a Music CD.") You can then create a CD
from the audio files you recorded.
Note: MusicMatch is designed to assist you in reproducing material
to which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to
copy from the copyright owner. Unless you own the copyright or
have permission to copy from the copyright owner, you may be
violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and
other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact
your legal advisor.
MusicMatch supports standard 600 MB, 74-minute CD-R media.
To create a music CD:
Close all open applications except for MusicMatch.
1.
Note: HP highly recommends that you close all applications
except MusicMatch while recording a CD. Using multiple
applications while creating a CD may result in an incomplete
recording or an unusable CD.
In the Playlist area, click the File tab.
2.
Click Clear to empty out the Playlist.3.
If necessary, click My Library to open the library window.4.
Double-click each song you want to copy to the CD. The
songs appear in the File Playlist.
5.
From the File menu, select Create CD from Playlist. The
Create CD from Playlist window appears.
6.

To add more songs, click Add Song and choose any MP2,
MP3, and WAV files stored on the system.
7.
Select a CD format:
Audio creates a CD that plays in a conventional CD
player.
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Data creates a CD that plays in a computer CD-ROM
drive.
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8.
Click Options. The dialog box expands to include setup,
cache, and audio CD-R options.
9.
Decide whether you want to perform a test, and select the
appropriate button.
10.
Note: The first few times you create a CD, we recommend
you perform a test.
Select the Speed.
11.
Change other options, as desired.12.
Insert a blank CD-R disc into the CD-Writer Plus drive.13.
Click Create CD to begin recording the CD.14.
Do not use the computer while the CD is recording. MusicMatch
notifies you when recording is complete.
Organising Digital Audio
Files
You can use the MusicMatch library to organise all the digital audio
files on the computer. To open the music library window, click the

My Library button in the MusicMatch window.
Adding Songs to the Music Library
To locate all the digital audio files on the system and add them to
the music library:
In the music library window, click Add. The Add Tracks to
Music Library window appears.
1.
Select the Include subdirectories check box.2.
In the Directory list, click the +next to Drives.3.
Select the C: drive.4.
Select the type of audio files to add to the library (such
as *.mp3).
5.
Click OK.6.
To add one or more songs to the music library:
In the music library window, click Add. The Add Tracks to
Music Library window appears.
1.
Uncheck the Include subdirectories check box.2.
In the Directory list, navigate to the drive and folder
containing the songs.
3.
Select the type of audio files to add to the library (such
as *.mp3).
4.
In the Files list, select the files to add or click Select All.5.
Click OK.6.
After MusicMatch locates the files, the songs are listed in the music
library window.
To sort the songs, click the column heading. For example, to
sort by artist, click the Artist heading.
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To edit the song information (for example, to specify a genre
for the song), select the song and click the Tag button.
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To remove a song from the music library, select it and click
the Delete button.
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To locate a song in the library, use the Find button.●
Playing Songs in the Music Library
To play a song in the music library, double-click the song title. The
title appears in the File Playlist and the song begins playing. You
can select multiple songs, and they will play in the order you
selected them.
Use the buttons in the main MusicMatch window to control the
song playback.
Button Description
Play Plays selected song on Playlist

Pause Pauses playback of current song
Stop Stops play of current song
Next Highlights next song on Playlist
Prev Highlights previous song on Playlist
To remove a song from the Playlist, select it and press the Delete
key on the keyboard. Or, to remove all songs from the Playlist,
click Clear in the Playlist area. Note that deleting a song from the
Playlist does not remove the title from the music library, nor does
it delete the audio file.
Listening to Music Over the
Internet
MusicMatch Radio includes over a dozen professionally
programmed stations you can listen to over the Internet. Unlike
standard radio stations, MusicMatch Radio does not have disc
jockeys or commercials — you can listen to music without
interruption (except for an occasional station identification).
To listen to music over the Internet:
Connect to the Internet.
1.
Start MusicMatch Jukebox.2.
Click Radio Stations. The MusicMatch Radio window opens.3.
From the list of popular stations, click the type of music to
which you want to listen (such as Soft Hits). The song titles
appear in the Radio Playlist as they play.
4.
You can use the buttons in the MusicMatch window while listening
to MusicMatch Radio:
Click next to skip to the next song.
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Click stop to stop playing the radio.●
MusicMatch Troubleshooting
I don't hear anything when a music CD or a song is playing.
Increase the volume using the volume controls on the
keyboard or the Volume Control slider in the MusicMatch
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player window.
Make sure the CD Audio setting is not muted:
Double-click the Volume icon on the
taskbar.
1.
If necessary, uncheck the Mute check box in the CD
column.
2.
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Check the speaker connection.●
Remove the headphone connection.●
The music CD will not play.
If a music CD does not automatically play in MusicMatch Jukebox,
try the following:
Reload the CD (eject the disc tray and immediately close it
again).
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Click the CD tab in the MusicMatch Jukebox window.●
Close MusicMatch and place the CD in the other CD drive (if
you have two CD drives).
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A song in the music library won't play.
The titles listed in the music library window are linked to audio
files on the hard disk. If you rename or move an audio file, the
song on the library list loses its link. You need to re-add the file to
the library. See "Adding Songs to the Music Library."
The Recorder window does not display the titles on the
music CD.
The default recording source is the first CD drive (M:). If your PC
has two CD drives, do one of the following:
Always insert the source music CD in the top CD drive.
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Or
Change the default recording source:
From the Options menu, choose Settings.1.
Select the Recorder tab.2.
Select the second CD drive (N:) as the Recording
Source.
3.
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A song I recorded plays with clicks and pops.
Enable the Error Correction option for digital recording:
From the Options menu, choose Settings.
1.
Select the Recorder tab.2.
Select the Error Correction check box.3.
The first and/or last track of a CD will not record.
Increase the value for the Track Offset option:
From the Options menu, choose Settings.
1.
Select the Recorder tab.2.
Choose Advanced.3.
Set the Track Offset to a value between 10 and 50.4.
A song I recorded sounds distorted.

If an application is running while you are recording, it may cause
distortion. Close all applications (including screensavers) before
recording songs.
I get CD-R errors when creating a CD.
To minimise or eliminate errors when creating a CD:
Set the following system settings:
Prevent CDs from playing automatically. To change
this setting, open Control Panel, choose System, and
select the Device Manager tab. Double-click CDROM,
double-click the CD or DVD device, click the Settings
tab, and uncheck the Auto insert notification
check box.
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Turn off the screen saver.●
Turn off system standby.●
Rename the file scsi1hlp.vxd (located in
Windows\System\Iosubsys) to scsihlp.old.
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Select the following options in the Create CD window:
Cache Enable: unselected●
Speed: 1X●
Use hard drive cache: selected●
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The songs in MusicMatch Radio are skipping (the sound cuts
in and out).
For lower-speed Internet connections, you may need to listen to
MusicMatch Radio at low bandwidth. To switch to low bandwidth,
click Low in the MusicMatch Radio window.

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Using the DVD Drive
Playing DVD Movies●
Using WinDVD Controls●
Using Regional Codes●
Viewing a DVD Movie on a Television (Optional)●
DVD Troubleshooting●
The DVD drive can run software on CD-ROMs, play music CDs, and
play DVD movies and software. For information on CDs, see "Using
the CD-ROM Drive."
Playing DVD Movies
DVDs play automatically after you insert the disc.
Insert the disc into the DVD drive.1.
Note: On a double-sided DVD, read the text around the
inner hole of the disc to determine which side (A versus B or
Standard versus Widescreen) to play. Place the disc in the
tray with the side you want to play facing up.
Close the disc tray. The movie plays in its own resizable
window, and the WinDVD control panel appears. (For
information on the WinDVD panel, see "Using the WinDVD
Control Panel.")
2.
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.
3.
To resize the video window when it is not full screen, place
the mouse pointer on a window corner and drag the border.
4.
Or
Click the Full Screen button in the upper-right corner of
the WinDVD control panel.
Note: DVD movies are often localised to geographical regions. See
"Using Regional Codes" for more information.
You may want to start WinDVD and adjust the settings before
inserting the disc and starting the movie. To start WinDVD without
a disc in the drive:

Click Start on the taskbar.1.
Choose Programs.2.
Choose Accessories.3.
Choose Entertainment.4.
Select DVD Player. The WinDVD video window and control
panel appear.
5.
Using WinDVD Controls
Using the WinDVD controls, you can:
Pause, rewind, fast forward, and stop the movie.
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Jump to different chapters and times in the movie.●
Increase and decrease the volume.●
Adjust regional, audio, display, and parental control settings.●
WinDVD offers several different ways to control playback of the
current movie and adjust DVD settings. These techniques are
described in the following sections:
Using the WinDVD Control Panel●
Using the Toolbar and Status Bar●
Using the Right-Click Menu●
Understanding DVD Terminology
In order to understand the DVD controls, you should be familiar
with DVD terminology. Each DVD can hold one or more titles. Most
full-length movies have only one title on the DVD, but some DVDs
include several short movies, with each movie being a separate
title.
Each title is divided into multiple chapters. A chapter is a particular
segment or scene in the movie. When watching a DVD movie, you
have the ability to jump to the next, the previous, or to a specific
chapter.
A single image in a movie is called a frame.
Using the WinDVD Control Panel
The WinDVD control panel automatically appears when you insert
a DVD. If you are playing a movie full screen and the panel is
hidden, you can redisplay it as follows:
Right-click anywhere in the video window.
1.
Select View.2.
Click Player. The control panel appears.3.
To see what a button does, place the mouse pointer on the button;
the button title appears onscreen.
Note: The Web icon (in the lower right corner of the control
panel) takes you to a Web site where you can purchase and
rent DVDs over the Internet.