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HP DreamScreen
User Guide
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Table of Contents
What’s in the Box ...................................................................................................... v
Conventions ............................................................................................................. vi
Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 1
Wall mounting.................................................................................................... 3
Remote Control......................................................................................................... 4
Navigating the Keyboard Utility ................................................................................. 6
HP DreamScreen ...................................................................................................... 7
Key Features ............................................................................................................ 9
Initial Setup.............................................................................................................. 9
Initial configuration from factory default settings...................................................... 9
Restoring factory default settings ......................................................................... 10
Viewing tutorial videos ...................................................................................... 10
Photo Slide Show and Browse .................................................................................. 11
Slide show modes ............................................................................................. 11
Browse mode ................................................................................................... 12
Thumbnail mode ............................................................................................... 12
Managing Photos ................................................................................................... 12
Using a PC as an External Media Source................................................................... 14
Menu Options ........................................................................................................ 16
Setup............................................................................................................... 16
Network setup — wired..................................................................................... 17
Network setup — wireless.................................................................................. 19
Calendar ......................................................................................................... 22
Clock .............................................................................................................. 23
Weather .......................................................................................................... 24
Video .............................................................................................................. 25
Photo............................................................................................................... 26
Music .............................................................................................................. 28
Facebook......................................................................................................... 30
Snapfish .......................................................................................................... 32
Pandora........................................................................................................... 33
HP Smart Radio ................................................................................................ 34
HP DreamScreen PC Software .................................................................................. 35
Installing HP DreamScreen PC Software..................................................................... 36
Running HP DreamScreen PC Software...................................................................... 37
Drag and drop file transfers ............................................................................... 37
HP DreamScreen PC software buttons.................................................................. 37
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 39

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Specifications......................................................................................................... 43
Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................... 46
Cleaning and Care Tips .......................................................................................... 47
Cleaning the screen .......................................................................................... 47
Cleaning the HP DreamScreen and backing......................................................... 47
Maintenance guidelines..................................................................................... 47
Regulatory and Safety Information ............................................................................ 48
Materials disposal............................................................................................. 48
Perchlorate material—special handling may apply ................................................ 48
Federal Communication Commission interference statement.................................... 49
Index....................................................................................................... 51

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What’s in the Box
Qty Item Image
1HPDreamScreen
1Stand
1 Power adapter
(100–240VAC, 12VDC, 2A, 24W)
1 Remote control and lithium button
battery
1 Cleaning cloth
1 CD containing HP DreamScreen PC
software, User Guide, and
demonstration video
1 Documentation
Warranty
User Guide on CD
Quick Setup Guide
1 USB cable with A and mini-USB
connectors
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Conventions
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon. These blocks are
notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows:
WARNING: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily
harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in
damage to equipment or loss of information.
NOTE: Indicates additional information.

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Getting Started
1Attach the stand to the rear of the HP DreamScreen
by screwing it into the threaded hole in the back of
the unit. When the HP DreamScreen is in the
horizontal position, the threaded hole is at the lower
right as you face the rear of the unit.
2Install the battery into the remote control with the
positive (+) side up.
3Connect the power cord into the DC input of the
HP DreamScreen (1), and then plug the adapter
into an AC power outlet (2).
WARNING: When using this device, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to
persons, including the following:
Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool.
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
NOTE: Screw in the stand by hand until it fits
snugly, but do not overtighten it.
CAUTION: Only replace the battery with
the supplied battery type.
Ensure the plus sign (+) faces up when
you install a new battery.

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4Insert your memory card or USB storage device (external memory) containing desired
photos, music, and/or video into the appropriate card slot or USB port as illustrated:
A—CompactFlash (CF) types I, II, and MD
B — Secure Digital (SD) types SD, SDHC, MS, MS-Pro, MMC, and xD
C—USB flash drives
A dialog box prompting you to select an application appears.
5Use or  to select the Video, Photo, or Music application. Then press OK.
NOTE: Memory cards and USB flash drives must be oriented correctly. Ensure the label
on the card is facing toward the rear of the HP DreamScreen when you insert the card
into a slot. A USB device can only be plugged in when oriented correctly. Do not force
a memory card into a slot or a USB flash drive into a connector.
NOTE: The HP DreamScreen must be at the main menu for the dialog box to start when
an external source is connected.
A
B
C

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Wall mounting
To prepare the HP DreamScreen for wall mounting,
unscrew the stand.
Holes for wall mounting are provided on the rear of
the HP DreamScreen.
The distance between the mounting holes (A) is
78.7 mm (3.098 in).
The mounting hole diameter is 8.5 mm (0.33 in).
The width of the notch (B) at the top of each mounting hole is 5.1 mm (0.20 in).
Recommended screw size:
Standard: #8 pan-head wood screws, or pan-head tapping screws used with
drywall anchors. Minimum screw length 25 mm (1 in).
Metric: M4 pan-head wood screws, or pan-head tapping screws used with drywall
anchors. Minimum screw length 25 mm (1 in).
NOTES:
The HP DreamScreen can only be wall-mounted horizontally.
HP does not supply wall mounting screws for the HP DreamScreen.

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Remote Control
NOTE: The sensor for the remote control infrared (IR) beam is at the top center edge of the
screen when the HP DreamScreen is in the horizontal position.
Display on/off On button: Alternately turns display on or off.
NOTE: The On/Off button on the HP DreamScreen
glows white when on and red when off.
Option Moves down to several alternate submenu functions.
Click the Option button while in thumbnail mode for
more choices when working with photos.
Back Moves back up one level at a time from submenus.
Press and hold to access the main menu.
Slide show Press to start a slide show from internal memory from
the home (main menu icon) screen.
In thumbnail mode, press to launch a slide show
starting from the selected photo.
Cursor pad The cursor pad consists of the navigation controls
(, , , ), and the OK button.
You can place the remote control in a storage bay in the
back of the HP DreamScreen for safekeeping.

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Up Up Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move up in
thumbnail mode.
Press to move left in browse mode.
Press to move up or change items in a submenu list.
Left Left Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move left in
menu, thumbnail, or browse mode.
Moves left or changes items in a submenu list.
Moves selection back while playing music.
OK Activates a highlighted menu item or highlighted
submenu tab or button.
Activates a highlighted thumbnail to view the photo at
maximum size.
Plays and pauses music and videos.
Similar to an Enter key when a button is highlighted.
Right Right Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move right in
menu, thumbnail, or browse mode.
Moves right or changes items in a submenu list.
Moves selection forward while playing music.
Down Down Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move down in
thumbnail mode.
Press to move right in browse mode.
Moves down or changes items in a submenu list.
Volume up Press to incrementally increase the speaker volume.
Press and hold until the volume begins to get louder,
and release when the volume is at the desired level.
Volume down Press to incrementally decrease the speaker volume.
Press and hold until the volume begins to get softer,
and release when the volume is at the desired level.
Mute Press to silence the speaker. Press again to reactivate
the speaker. The previously set volume level is
retained.

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Navigating the Keyboard Utility
When you set up your HP DreamScreen, you occasionally will need to enter data into a data
field. This is required when you set up a wireless network configuration, a weather reporting
location, or a HP DreamScreen configuration to access user accounts on Internet sites (such
as Snapfish and Facebook). The HP DreamScreen has a keyboard utility that appears when
you need to enter such information into data fields.
1Select your first data field and press OK to select the keyboard.
2Use the navigation controls to select the first character you want to enter or “type” into
the data field. Then press OK.
Continue until you have spelled out the name or word that you are entering into the
data field.
3Use the navigation controls to select Enter on the keyboard. Then press OK.
4Press or to move among any other data fields and the Continue and Back buttons.
Select Continue and press OK when you have completed entering data in all required
fields.
NOTE: This section describes basic keyboard utility navigation. Detailed steps for performing
the various configurations that use the keyboard utility are covered later in this document.

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HP DreamScreen
Left & Right Side Views
ACF card slot (insert card with label facing rear of the HP DreamScreen.)
Cards supported: CF I, II, and MD
BMemory card activity indicator (On when a memory card is active)
CSD card slot (insert card with label facing rear of the HP DreamScreen.)
Cards supported: SD, SDHC, MS, MS-Pro, MMC, and xD
DStand
EOn button & LED (toggles display on and off.)
White = On, Red = Off
To reset the HP DreamScreen, press and hold this button until the display turns off
(approximately six seconds). Then wait for the HP DreamScreen to restart.
FAudio out jack (for headphones)
GMini-USB port — to connect the HP DreamScreen to a PC, making the PC an external
source for photos, music, and videos
HUSB 2.0 port — to connect a USB flash drive to the HP DreamScreen, making the flash
drive an external source for photos, music, and videos
ILAN/ETHERNET port — to connect to the Internet when a wireless connection is not
available.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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Front View
NOTE: Buttons are touch sensitive; they appear when tapped and stay on for 10 seconds.
ARemote
Sensor
The receiver for the IR beam of the remote control (not visible). Point the remote
control at this location while pressing the remote control buttons.
BUp Arrow: Press to move up in thumbnail mode.
Press to move left in browse mode.
Press to move up or change items in a submenu list.
CDown Arrow: Press to move down in thumbnail mode.
Press to move right in browse mode.
Press to move down or change items in a submenu list.
DOK Activate a highlighted menu item or highlighted submenu tab or button.
Activate a highlighted thumbnail to view the photo at maximum size.
Plays and pauses music and videos.
Similar to an Enter key when a button is highlighted.
ERight Arrow: Press to move right in menu, thumbnail, or browse mode.
Moves right or change items in a submenu list.
Moves selection forward while playing music.
FLeft Arrow: Press to move left in menu, thumbnail, or browse mode.
Moves left or change items in a submenu list.
Moves selection back while playing music.
GBack Moves back up one level at a time from submenus. Press and hold to access the
main menu.
HOption Moves down to several alternate submenu functions. Click the Option button
while in thumbnail mode for more choices when working with photos.
IVolume Control. Press on the front panel followed by or to increase
the volume. Press on the front panel followed by or to decrease the
volume.
B
C
D
Option Back
A
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Key Features
Initial Setup
Initial configuration from factory default settings
The first time you turn your HP DreamScreen on, it will be in factory default mode.
A demonstration video with sound will automatically play.
1Watch and enjoy the video. A welcome screen with a Continue button appears.
Or
Press OK or Back to stop the demonstration video. A welcome screen appears.
2Press OK to continue. A screen with a guide for using the remote control unit appears.
3Press OK again. The home (main menu icon) screen appears.
Your HP DreamScreen is ready to show videos, show photos, and play music.
Feature
External Memory
(Cards and/or Flash Drives) Internal Memory
Photo slide show with music XX
Photo slide show without music XX
Photo auto-rotation with screen
orientation
XX
Add photos/videos/audio
files to memory
X
Delete photos/videos/audio
files from memory
X
Playback music/audio files XX
Playback video clips XX
View photo thumbnails XX
Browse photos/images XX
NOTE: The following instructions are shown using the remote control unit. Most of these
functions can also be conducted using the control keys located on the bottom-right side of the
HP DreamScreen (when orientated in the horizontal position). The keys are labeled with
similar icons and text.
NOTE: There are other setup tasks that you should do to enable other features. Many
features (such as Weather, Facebook, Snapfish, HP Smart Radio, and Pandora) require
a network connection. To configure the additional features, see the “Setup” section and
the “Network setup — wired” and “Network setup — wireless” subsections in this
document, as well as the other menu item sections that follow.

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Restoring factory default settings
1Use or to select Setup from the main menu.
2Press OK.
3Press to select Info.
4Press OK to open the System Information page.
5Press and then to select Factory Default.
6Press OK. A dialog box appears with a warning that continuing will erase all settings.
7Select Yes and press OK to continue setting factory defaults, or select No and press
OK to quit changing settings to factory defaults. If you choose to continue, the
HP DreamScreen will restart.
8Reconfigure your network and any other settings in Setup (see “Setup,” “Network
setup — wired,” and “Network setup — wireless” under “Menu Options”).
Viewing tutorial videos
The HP DreamScreen comes with a series of preinstalled tutorial videos. These include:
Basic Setup
Load Photos and Music Videos
Connect to Network
Internet Services
PC Connection Setup
Copying Content from your PC Over a Home Network
Streaming Music and Photos
To view the tutorial videos (as well as any other video on the HP DreamScreen):
1Select Video from the main menu and press OK.
2Select the All Videos tab and press .
3Use the navigation controls to select the video of your choice and press OK.
The selected video plays.
NOTE: This does not remove any personal data from your HP DreamScreen.
CAUTION: It takes several minutes to restore the HP DreamScreen to the
factory default settings. Do not unplug or attempt to stop the
HP DreamScreen until after it begins to play the introductory video.
NOTE: You can also view the setup tutorial videos at any time on a PC using the CD
provided with your HP DreamScreen.

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Photo Slide Show and Browse
Slide show modes
There are two slide show modes, one with background music and the other without.
Slide show without music: Simply start a slide show from an internal or external memory
source as described below.
Slide show with music:
aStart a selection of music from a list of MP3 files or an album stored in internal
memory, an external memory card, a USB flash drive, a connected PC with
Windows Media®Player installed (and configured for media sharing), Pandora, or
HP Smart Radio. For details on playing music, see “Music,” “Pandora,” and
“HP Smart Radio” in the “Menu Options” section of this document.
bOnce the music is playing, press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
cStart a slide show from internal memory or from thumbnail mode as described
below.
Slide show from internal memory:
To view a slide show of photos stored in internal memory:
1Press Back.
2Press the Slide Show button ( ) on the remote control. The slide show will start
momentarily.
Slide show from thumbnail mode:
1From the menu, select Photo. Then press OK.
2Highlight the tab labeled for the source of the photos you want to browse.
Depending on whether you have any other inputs connected, such as a PC, memory
cards, or a USB flash drive, different tabs will appear. The default tab, All Photos,
represents the photos stored in the internal memory.
3Press OK. The thumbnail list of photos appears.
4Use the navigation controls to select the first photo from which you want to start the
slide show.
5Press . The slide show will start momentarily.
6Press Back to stop the slide show.
7Press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
NOTE: For music to continue playing, you must set Playback Sequence in Music Options to
Repeat or Random (see “Music” in the “Menu Options” section).

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Browse mode
1From the menu, select Photo. Then press OK.
2Highlight the tab labeled for the source of the photos you want to browse.
Depending on whether you have any other inputs connected, such as a PC, memory
cards, or a USB flash drive, different tabs will appear. The default tab, All Photos,
represents the photos stored in the internal memory.
3Press OK. The thumbnail list of photos appears.
4Use the navigation controls to select the first photo you wish to view in full size.
5Press OK. The and move to the right in the photo browser. The and move to
the left in the photo browser.
6Press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
Thumbnail mode
1From the menu, select Photo. Then press OK.
2Highlight the tab labeled for the source of the photos you want to browse.
Depending on whether you have any other inputs connected, such as a PC, memory
cards, or a USB flash drive, different tabs will appear. The default tab, All Photos,
represents the photos stored in the internal memory.
3Press OK. The thumbnail list of photos appears.
4Press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
Managing Photos
Rotate a Photo:
If desired, photos that are stored in internal memory can be rotated 90 degrees to the right.
1Select Photo in the main menu and press OK.
2Select the All Photos tab and press OK.
3Press .
4Use the navigation controls to select the photo that you want to rotate.
5Press Option and then use  or to select Rotate and press OK.
The photo will be rotated 90 degrees clockwise. To rotate the photo another
90 degrees, repeat step 5.
Auto Rotation:
During a slide show or while browsing, photos will rotate automatically to match the
orientation of the HP DreamScreen.

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Copy Photos onto Internal Memory:
You can copy photos from an external memory card, USB flash drive, or a PC. The photos
can be copied to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen.
1Select Photo in the main menu and press OK.
2Select the tab for the external source you are using and press OK.
3Press .
4Use the navigation controls to select the photo that you want to copy.
5Press Option and then use  or to select Copy and press OK to copy the selected
photo.
Or
Press Option and then use  or to select Copy All and press OK to copy all the
photos from the external source.
Delete Photos from Internal memory:
1Select Photo in the main menu and press OK.
2Select the All Photos tab and press OK.
3Press .
4Use the navigation controls to select the photo that you want to delete.
5Press Option and then use  or to select Delete, and then press OK to delete the
selected photo.
Or
Press Option and then use  or to select Delete All, and then press OK to delete
all the photos in the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen.
NOTES:
HP DreamScreen only allows copies onto internal memory from an external memory
card or a USB flash drive.
HP DreamScreen only allows deletion from internal memory. It will not delete photos
from an external memory card, a USB storage device, or a PC.
While you are at your PC, you can copy photos from your PC to your HP DreamScreen,
if your PC and HP DreamScreen are on the same network and you are running
HP DreamScreen PC software.

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Using a PC as an External Media Source
You can use a PC as an external source for photos, music, and videos. The media can be
copied from the PC while the HP DreamScreen is at the main menu.
1Plug in the power adapter and connect it to the HP DreamScreen to turn it on. Then wait
for the HP DreamScreen to go into the main menu.
2Connect the small (mini) end of the USB cable to the mini-USB port on the
HP DreamScreen.
3Connect the large (A connector) end of the USB cable to a USB port on your PC. See the
following illustration.
The HP DreamScreen stops responding to the remote control and the buttons on the
bezel, and displays the following message:
Screen is Connected to PC
Unplug the USB cable to start using the Screen again
The PC will detect the HP DreamScreen and install it as a USB disk device with the
following folders:
mymusic
myphoto
myvideo
4Open a Microsoft®Windows® Explorer session and open the USB disk device to the
media folder to which you want to copy.