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Users Manual
HP DreamScreen
User Guide
Revision 1.0
Copyright © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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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Table of Contents
Conventions.............................................................................................................. ii
What’s in the Box ...................................................................................................... v
Getting Started......................................................................................................... 1
Wall Mounting ................................................................................................... 3
Remote Control......................................................................................................... 4
Navigating the Keyboard Utility ................................................................................. 6
HP DreamScreen ...................................................................................................... 7
Key Features ............................................................................................................ 9
Initial Setup............................................................................................................ 10
Initial configuration from factory default settings.................................................... 10
Restoring factory default settings ......................................................................... 10
Viewing Tutorial Videos ..................................................................................... 11
Photo Slide Show and Browse .................................................................................. 12
Slide show modes ............................................................................................. 12
Browse mode ................................................................................................... 12
Thumbnail mode ............................................................................................... 13
Managing Photos ................................................................................................... 14
Using a PC as an External Media Source................................................................... 16
Menu Options ........................................................................................................ 18
Setup............................................................................................................... 18
Network Setup - wired....................................................................................... 19
Network Setup - wireless.................................................................................... 21
Manual and advanced settings for wireless connection .......................................... 22
Calendar ......................................................................................................... 24
Clock .............................................................................................................. 25
Weather .......................................................................................................... 26
Video .............................................................................................................. 27
Photo............................................................................................................... 28
Music .............................................................................................................. 30
Facebook......................................................................................................... 32
Snapfish .......................................................................................................... 34
Pandora........................................................................................................... 36
HP Smart Radio ................................................................................................ 37
HP DreamScreen PC Software .................................................................................. 38
Installing HP DreamScreen PC Software..................................................................... 38
Running HP DreamScreen PC Software...................................................................... 39
Drag and Drop file transfers ............................................................................... 40
HP DreamScreen PC Software buttons ................................................................. 40
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 42
Specifications......................................................................................................... 46
Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................... 50
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Cleaning and Care Tips .......................................................................................... 51
Cleaning the Screen.......................................................................................... 51
Cleaning the HP DreamScreen and Backing ......................................................... 51
Maintenance Guidelines .................................................................................... 51
Regulatory and Safety Information ............................................................................ 52
Materials disposal............................................................................................. 52
Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply................................................ 52
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ................................... 53
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What’s in the Box
Qty Item Image
1 HP DreamScreen 100 or
HP DreamScreen 130
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, How-to
Videos, and Demonstration Video
1 Documentation
Warranty
User Guide on CD
Quick Setup Guide
1 USB cable with A and mini-USB
connectors
Option Back
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HP DreamScreen User Guide 1
Getting Started
1Attach the stand to the rear of the HP DreamScreen
100 or HP DreamScreen 130 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) is for Compact Flash (CF) types I, II, and MD.
(B) is for Secure Digital (SD) types SD, SDHC, MS, MS-Pro, MMC, and xD.
(C) is for 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 100 or HP
DreamScreen 130 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:
zStandard: #8 pan-head wood screws, or pan-head tapping screws used with
drywall anchors. Minimum screw length 25 mm (1in).
zMetric: M4 pan-head wood screws, or pan-head tapping screws used with
drywall anchors. Minimum screw length 25 mm (1in).
NOTES:
The HP DreamScreen can only be wall mounted horizontally.
Mounting hole placement and size are the same for the HP DreamScreen 100 and
the HP DreamScreen 130.
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.
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.
You can place the remote control in a storage bay in the
back of the HP DreamScreen for safekeeping.
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Left Left Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move left in
menu, thumbnail, or browse, mode.
Move left or change items in a submenu list.
Moves selection back while playing music.
OK 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.
Right Right Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move right in
menu, thumbnail, or browse mode.
Move right or change 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.
Move down or change 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 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 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 arrow buttons 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 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 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.
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.
Move 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.
Move 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
E
F
G
H
I
Option Back
A
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Key Features
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
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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.
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.”
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 icon/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.
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.
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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: 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, 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 of 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.
Browse mode
1From the menu, select Photo. Then press OK.
2Highlight the tab labeled for the source of the photos you want to browse.
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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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 you to the right in the photo browser. The and
move you 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.
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Managing Photos
Rotate 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.
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 and press OK.
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 and press OK.
4Use the navigation controls to select the photo that you want to delete.
5Press Option and then use or to select Delete and press OK to delete the
selected photo.
Or
Press Option and then use or to select Delete All and press OK to delete all the
photos in the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen.
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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.
If your HP DreamScreen and your PC are connected to When you are at your PC, you
can copy photos if you are running HP DreamScreen 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.
1Connect the power 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 socket on the HP
DreamScreen.
3Connect the large (A connector) end of the USB cable to a USB socket 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 box:
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 Windows Explorer session and open the USB disk device to the media folder to
which you want to copy.
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5Open an additional Windows Explorer session and go to a folder on your PC where
you store music, photos, or videos.
6Double-click the appropriate media folder in the Windows Explorer session for the HP
DreamScreen.
7Highlight the photos in the PC Windows Explorer session that you wish to copy to the HP
DreamScreen.
8Drag the media file(s) from the PC Windows Explorer session into the HP DreamScreen
Windows Explorer session. See the following illustration.
9Disconnect the USB cable when you are finished. The HP DreamScreen takes a moment
to reorganize the files that are stored on it and then becomes active again.
Note: Drag photos from your PC into the myphoto folder in the HP DreamScreen. Drag
music files from your PC into the mymusic folder in the HP DreamScreen, and drag video
files from your PC into the myvideo folder in the HP DreamScreen.
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Menu Options
To select menu options, press or on the remote control or on the HP DreamScreen. Press
OK when you are on the desired menu option.
The menu options, from left to right are as follows:
Setup
Calendar
Clock
Weather (internet connection is required)
Video
Photo
Music
Facebook (Internet connection is required)
Snapfish (Internet connection is required)
Pandora (Internet connection is required)
HP Smart Radio (Internet connection is required)
Setup
Select the Setup icon in the main menu and press OK.
General Tab
Press or to navigate among and select the following:
Device Name
If you have more than one HP DreamScreen, you should give each one a unique name so
they can all be connected to your network and work with your HP DreamScreen PC Software
(see “Installing HP DreamScreen PC Software” and “Running HP DreamScreen PC
Software”).
1Press OK to go to a keyboard screen.
You use the navigation controls in the keyboard utility to enter the desired device name
as described in the following steps:
2Use the Arrow buttons to navigate and select characters. Then press OK to enter the
characters.
Continue until you have spelled out the new device name.
3Select Enter and press OK on the remote to save the name.
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Time Zone
1Press OK to view a Time Zone Selection map.
2Press or to scroll to the desired time zone.
3Press or to select a city in a time zone (optional).
4Press OK once you have selected the time zone.
Or
Press Back to leave the map without making changes
24-Hour Time
Press or to toggle between On (24-hour time) or Off (12-hour time).
Time
1Press OK to go to the Time Setting page.
2Press or to move among the hour, minute, second, and AM/PM settings.
3Press or to increment or decrement the selected hour, minute, second, or AM/PM
settings.
4Press OK to save your time settings.
Or
Press Back to exit the Time Setting page without saving the settings.
Date
1Press OK to go to the Date Setting page.
2Press or to move among the month, day, and year settings.
3Press or to increment or decrement the selected month, day, or year settings.
4Press OK to save your date settings.
Or
Press Back to exit the Date Setting page without saving the settings.
US Daylight Saving Time
Press or to toggle between On or Off.
Network Setup - wired
1Press OK to examine or change your network configuration settings.
2Select Change and press OK.
3Select Wired and press OK.
4Select Continue and press OK.
5Select Set Automatically and press OK.
6Select Continue and press OK. The connection will complete automatically.
NOTE: If you only want to examine the network settings, press OK after viewing them to
exit without changing the configuration.
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Manual and advanced settings for wired Ethernet
Some cases may require manual settings of the IP address, network mask, default gateway,
domain name server (DNS), and proxy servers.
1Select Set Manually, Set IP and press OK.
2 Select Set IP and press OK. The Network Settings page appears.
3Select Static and press OK to enable editing of the network parameters.
4Use the navigation controls to select the field(s) you want to change for IP, Mask,
Gateway, or DNS.
5Press OK. You will be placed into the number keyboard strip at the bottom of the page.
6Use or to select the first number to enter into the selected field. Then press OK.
7Repeat step 4 if necessary to enter up to three digits in the field.
8Use or to select Enter. Then press OK.
9Repeat steps 2 through 6 as necessary to edit the required fields.
10 Select Set Manually, Set Proxy and press OK, if you need to configure the proxy
settings.
11 Select Proxy On and press OK. A keyboard screen appears.
12 Use the navigation controls to select the first character or shortcut string to enter for the
proxy server URL. Press OK.
13 Continue until you have entered the entire URL of the proxy server.
14 Select Enter and press OK.
15 Select the Port field and press OK. A keyboard screen appears.
16 Use the navigation controls to select the first digit of the port number for the proxy
server. Then press OK.
17 Continue until you have entered the entire port number into the field.
18 Select Enter and press OK.
19 Select the ID field and press OK. A keyboard screen appears.
20 Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the ID name for the proxy
server. Then press OK.
21 Continue until you have entered the entire ID name into the field.
22 Select Enter and press OK.
23 Select the Password field and press OK. A keyboard screen appears.
24 Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the Password for the proxy
server. Then press OK.
25 Continue until you have entered the entire password into the field.
NOTE: This procedure is rarely necessary.
Note: You can use an IP address for the proxy server, if you need to.
Note: The port number is usually filled in by default.
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26 Select Enter and press OK.
27 Select Continue and press OK.
Network Setup - wireless
1Press OK to examine or change your network configuration settings.
2Select Change and press OK.
3Select Wireless and press OK.
4Select Continue and press OK.
5Press to select the network name of the wireless router to which you want to connect.
Then press OK. Then select Continue and press OK. The password entry keyboard
appears.
Or
If the name of your chosen network is not shown because broadcast SSID is disabled,
select Set Network Manually and press OK. Then use or to select Continue
and press OK. The Set your WIFI Network page appears.
Network name (also known as the server set identifier, or SSID). This is displayed if
the wireless router has broadcasting of the SSID enabled. It is case sensitive
Security - the security type used by the router. The choices are: None, WEP (OPEN),
WEP (SHARED), WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP), and WPA2-
PSK (AES)
Password - The password for WEP and WPA security types is a key that is
generated by a passphrase that is entered when the router is configured. The key is
what you need to enter in the password field.
6If you are starting at the Set your WIFI Network page, Select the Network Name field
and press OK to select the keyboard. Otherwise, go to step 9.
7Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the network name. Then press
OK.
Continue until you have spelled out the new network name.
8Use the arrow buttons to select Enter on the keyboard. Then press OK.
9Press to select the Security field.
10 Press or to select the desired security option from those listed in the Security field.
11 Press to select the Password field. Then press OK to select the keyboard.
12 Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the password. Then press OK.
NOTE: If you only want to examine the network settings, press OK after viewing them to
exit without changing any configuration.
NOTE: If the wireless router is using any security, you will need to know some of the
following information:
NOTE: If the security option used by the wireless router is None, the password should
be left blank.
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Continue until you have spelled out the password.
13 Use the navigation controls to select Enter on the keyboard. Then press OK.
14 Press or to move among the network fields and the Continue and Back buttons.
Click Continue when you have completed your network configuration.
The HP DreamScreen successfully connects in a few seconds if the network is configured
properly.
Manual and advanced settings for wireless connection
Some cases may require manual settings of the IP address, network mask, default gateway,
domain name server (DNS), and proxy servers.
1Select Set IP and press OK. The Network Settings page appears.
2Select Static and press OK to enable editing of the network parameters.
3Use the navigation controls to select the field(s) you want to change for IP, Mask,
Gateway, or DNS.
4Press OK. You will be placed into the number keyboard strip at the bottom of the page.
5Use or to select the first number to enter into the selected field. Then press OK.
6Repeat step 4 if necessary to enter up to three digits in the field.
7Use or to select Enter. Then press OK.
8Repeat steps 2 through 6 as necessary to edit the required fields.
9Select Set Proxy and press OK, if you need to configure the proxy settings.
10 Select Proxy On and press OK. A keyboard screen appears.
11 Use the navigation controls to select the first character or shortcut string to enter for the
proxy server URL. Press OK.
12 Continue until you have entered the entire URL of the proxy server.
13 Select Enter and press OK.
14 Select the Port field and press OK. A keyboard screen appears.
15 Use the navigation controls to select the first digit of the port number for the proxy
server. Then press OK.
16 Continue until you have entered the entire port number into the field.
17 Select Enter and press OK.
18 Select the ID field and press OK. A keyboard screen appears.
19 Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the ID name for the proxy
server. Then press OK.
20 Continue until you have entered the entire ID name into the field.
NOTE: This procedure is rarely necessary.
Note: You can use an IP address for the proxy server, if you need to.
Note: The port number is usually filled in by default.
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21 Select Enter and press OK.
22 Select the Password field and press OK. A keyboard screen appears.
23 Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the Password for the proxy
server. Then press OK.
24 Continue until you have entered the entire password into the field.
25 Select Enter and press OK.
26 Select Continue and press OK.
Brightness
Press to increase the brightness setting, or press the to decrease the brightness
setting.
Display Time On (Auto)
The HP DreamScreen display is turned on automatically at a preset time when Power
Management: Display Schedule On is enabled.
1Press OK. The Time Setting page appears.
2Press to enable and press the to disable Power Management: Display Schedule
On.
3Press or to move among the hour, minute, and AM/PM settings.
4Press or to increment or decrement the selected hour, minute, or AM/PM settings.
5Press OK to save your Power Management: Display Schedule On time settings.
Or
Press Back to exit the Time Setting page without saving the settings.
Display Time Off (Auto)
The HP DreamScreen display is turned off automatically at a preset time when Power
Management: Display Schedule Off is enabled. This feature is used to automatically conserve
power.
1Press OK. The Time Setting page appears.
2Press to enable and press to disable Power Management: Display Schedule Off.
3Press or to move among the hour, minute, and AM/PM settings.
4Press or to increment or decrement the selected hour, minute, or AM/PM settings.
5Press OK to save your Power Management: Display Schedule Off time settings.
Or
Press Back to exit the Time Setting page without saving the settings.
Synchronize Clock With Internet Clock
Press or to toggle On or Off.
Screen Saver
NOTE: The brightness settings range from 0 to 10. The default setting is 8.
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Screen Saver lets you set the amount of time that the HP DreamScreen must be idle
before the screen saver starts.
Press or to select the Screen Saver Wait time. The available selections are: Off, 5
Mins, 10 Mins, 15 Mins, 30 Mins, 60 Mins, 90 Mins, and 120 Mins.
Screen Saver Options
Press or to toggle among Disabled, Slide Show, Clock, Screen Off, or Demo
Video.
Automatic Software Update
Press or to toggle On or Off.
Info Tab
1Select the Info tab and press OK to open the System Information page.
You can view the serial number, product name and model, used memory space, free
memory space, copyright notices, and current software version.
2Optionally, press. Then press or to select from Software Update, Reset Settings,
and Diagnostics.
3Press OK. Then follow the instructions on the page that is displayed.
Calendar
The Calendar allows you to view the current month or move forward or backward from month
to month.
1Select the Calendar icon in the main menu and press OK. A calendar page appears.
2Use the navigation keys to move forward or backward from month to month.
NOTE: When Automatic Software Update is turned on and the HP DreamScreen is
connected to the internet, you will be prompted to update your software when software
updates are available. It is recommended that you accept updates when prompted.
Never turn off power to the HP DreamScreen during a software update. Wait until the
software update completes and the HP DreamScreen restarts.
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Clock
1Select the Clock icon in the main menu and press OK. A clock displaying the current
time appears.
2Press Option. A Clock Settings dialog appears.
3Use or to select any of the following items:
View - Press or to select one of the following display options: Single Clock,
Dual Clock, Clock with Calendar, or Clock with Photo.
Style - Press or to select Analog or Digital.
Alarm - Select Setup. You can set up to three alarms, all of which are set in the
same manner.
zUse or to select the desired alarm to set and press OK.
zUse or to select among ON/OFF, Hour, Minute, Frequency, or Alarm
Sound.
zPress or to change the selected alarm setting.
zSelect the OK button and press OK.
zPress Back to return to the Clock Settings dialog.
2nd Clock Timezone - Press or to select among the time zone settings relative
to GMT.
2nd Clock Nearby city - Press or to select a city associated with the selected
time zone.
4Select the OK button and press OK when you are finished configuring the clock.
5Press Back to return to the main menu.
NOTE: The Clock menu is for configuring display modes, style and alarm settings. To set the
clock, see the submenu items for time configuration under “Setup”.
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Weather
You must have an Internet connection for Weather to work.
1Select the Weather icon in the main menu and press OK. The current day’s weather
and the forecast for the next four days’ weather for the configured location appears.
To change the location for the weather forecast:
2Press Option. A Weather Settings dialog appears.
3Select Country and press OK. A keyboard page appears.
aUse the navigation controls to select the first character of the desired country. Then
press OK.
bContinue until you have spelled out the name of the country.
cUse the arrow buttons to select Enter on the keyboard. Then press OK.
And/Or
Select City or Zip Code and press OK. A keyboard page appears.
dUse the navigation controls to select the first character of the desired city or the Zip
code. Then press OK.
eContinue until you have spelled out the name of the city or the five digit Zip code.
Use the arrow buttons to select Enter on the keyboard. Then press OK.
Or
Navigate to Select City, and press the or to scroll through a list of cities.
4Optionally, select Temperature Format, and press the or to toggle between
Fahrenheit(°F) or Celsius(°C).
5Select OK at the bottom of the dialog. Then press OK.
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Video
1Select the Video icon in the main menu and press OK.
2Press or to select among the Dates, Folders, All Videos, (and if present)
memory cards, and/or USB tabs.
A thumbnail list of videos appears after a few seconds.
3Press to move into the thumbnail list.
4Use or to select the video you wish to play.
5Press OK. The selected video will start.
6To pause the video, press OK.
Or
To stop the video and go back into the thumbnail list, press, Back.
7Press and hold the Back button to return to the main menu.
Video Submenus
Press Option while a video in the thumbnail list is selected. Press the or to select
the following submenu items:
Copy - Select Copy and press OK to copy the selected video from an external
source (memory cards, or USB) to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen. You
cannot copy videos to an external source.
Copy All - Select Copy All and press OK to copy all videos from an external
source (memory cards, or USB) to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen. You
cannot copy videos to an external source.
Delete - Select Delete and press OK to delete the selected video from the internal
memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot delete videos from an external source.
Delete All - Select Delete All and press OK to delete all videos from the internal
memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot delete videos from an external source.
Video Settings - Select Video Settings and press OK to launch the Video Setting
dialog, which sets the repeat and shuffle behavior of how the videos are displayed.
Use the or to select Play Once, Random, or Repeat.
When you have selected your option, select the OK button and press OK.
NOTE: To install videos from your PC, use the mini USB cable.
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Photo
1Select the Photo icon in the main menu and press OK.
Press or to select among the Dates, Folders, All Videos, (and if present) PC,
memory cards, and/or USB tabs.
2Press OK. A thumbnail list of photos appears.
3Press to select the first photo in the thumbnail list.
4Use the navigation controls to select the first photo you wish to browse or from which
you wish to start a slide show.
5Press OK to browse. The and move you to the right in the photo browser. The
and the move you to the left in the photo browser.
Or
Press to start the slide show.
6Press Back to stop browsing or stop a slide show.
7Press Back two more times to return to the main menu.
Photo Submenus
Press Option while a photo in the thumbnail list is selected. Press the or the to
select the following submenu items:
Slideshow - Select Slideshow and press OK to start a slide show.
Rotate - Select Rotate and press OK to rotate the selected photo. This only works
on photos stored in the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot rotate
photos stored on an external source.
Copy - Select Copy and press OK to copy the selected photo from an external
source (memory card, or USB) to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen. You
cannot copy photos to an external source.
Copy All - Select Copy All and press OK to copy all photos from an external
source (memory card, or USB) to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen. You
cannot copy photos to an external source.
Delete - Select Delete and press OK to delete the selected photo from the internal
memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot delete photos from an external source.
Delete All - Select Delete All and press OK to delete all photos from the internal
memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot delete photos from an external source.
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Photo Options - Select Photo Options and press OK to launch the Photo Options
dialog, which sets the behavior of how the photos and thumbnails are displayed.
The options are:
zSlideshow Timing - Press the or to change the time for each photo in a
slide show to be displayed. The intervals are: 3 sec, 5 sec, 8 sec, 10 sec, 30
sec, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour.
zSlideshow Transition - Press the or to change the style of transition from
one photo to the next. The transition options are: Random, Wipe Left, Wipe
Right, Wipe Up, Wipe Down, Split horizontal in, Split horizontal out, Split
vertical in, Split Vertical out, Left blinds, Right blinds, Up blinds, Down blinds,
Insert Mode, Plus Mode, and Dissolve.
zDisplay Mode - Press the or to choose between Fit to screen, or Original.
zSlideshow Sequence - Use the or to select Play Once, Random, or
Repeat.
zStream Photos From PC - Use the or to select the PC on your network that
you want to use as a source for streaming photos. See the “Streaming photos”
section that follows.
zWhen you have made your selections, select the OK button and press OK.
Streaming photos
1Select Photo from the main menu and press OK. The Photos on Screen page appears.
2Press Option. The Photo Options dialog (in the foregoing description) appears.
3Configure the Photo Options, select the OK button and press OK. The HP DreamScreen
returns to the Photos on Screen page.
4Use or to select the PC tab and press OK.
5A list of folders that reside on the PC appears.
6Use the navigation controls to select a photo folder and press OK. You may need to
repeat this step on one or more subfolders before any photo thumbnails appear.
7Select a thumbnail and press to start a slide show of photos from the PC.
Or
Select a thumbnail and press OK. to browse photos from the PC.
8Press Back to stop browsing or stop a slide show.
9Press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
Note: The Photo Options dialog can also be launched from the opening page of the
Photo application by pressing Option.
Note: To stream photos from a PC, you must configure at least one photo library configured
in Windows Media Player (version 11 or greater).
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Music
1Select the Music icon in the main menu and press OK.
Press or to select among the Album, Artist, Genre, Song, (and if present) PC,
memory card, and/or USB tabs.
2Press OK.
For Albums, Artists, Genres, and Songs
A list of group icons (e.g., album titles, artist names, or music classified by genre)
appears.
1Select a group from the list and press OK. A list of music selections appears, with the
first song highlighted.
2Press OK to play the highlighted song. Music will continue to play selections from the
list.
Or
Press Option to launch a submenu of options.
Copy - Disabled for Albums, Artists, or Genres.
Copy All - Disabled for Albums, Artists, or Genres.
Delete - Select Delete and press OK to delete the selected music from the internal
memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot delete music from an external source.
Delete All - Select Delete All and press OK to delete all music from the internal
memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot delete music from an external source.
Music Options - Select Music Options and press OK to launch the Music Settings
dialog, which sets the behavior of how the music and thumbnails are displayed.
The options are:
zPlayback Sequence - Use or to select Play Once, Random, or Repeat.
zStream Music From PC - Use the or to select the PC on your network that
you want to use as a source for streaming music.
zWhen you have made your selections, select the OK button and click OK.
3Use and to select the first song you wish to play.
4Press OK to play the song. Pressing OK alternately pauses and continues the music.
5Press Back to return to the list of songs.
6Press Back three more times to return to the main menu.
For PC, memory card, compact flash, or USB
A list of music selections appears, with the first song highlighted.
1Use and to select the first song you wish to play.
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2Press OK to play the song. Pressing OK alternately pauses and continues the music.
Or
Press Option to launch a submenu of options.
Copy - Select Copy and press OK to copy the selected music from an external
source (memory card, or USB) to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen. You
cannot copy music to an external source.
Copy All - Select Copy All and press OK to copy all music from an external source
(memory card, or USB) to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot
copy music to an external source.
Delete - Select Delete and press OK to delete the selected music from the internal
memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot delete music from an external source.
Delete All - Select Delete All and press OK to delete all music from the internal
memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot delete music from an external source.
Music Options - Select Music Options and press OK to launch the Music Setting
dialog, which sets the behavior of how the music and thumbnails are displayed.
The options are:
zPlayback Sequence - Use or to select Play Once, Random, or Repeat.
zStream Music From PC - Use the or to select the PC on your network that
you want to use as a source for streaming music. See the “Streaming Music”
section that follows.
zWhen you have made your selections, select the OK button and press OK.
Streaming Music
1Select Music from the main menu and press OK. The Music from your PC page
appears.
2Press Option. The Music Options dialog (in the foregoing description) appears.
3Configure the Music options, select the OK button and press OK. The HP DreamScreen
returns to the Music from your PC page.
4Use or to select the PC tab and press OK.
5A list of folders that reside on the PC appears.
6Use the navigation controls to select a music folder and press OK. You may need to
repeat this step on one or more subfolders before any music selections appear.
7Select a song and press OK to listen to music.
8Press OK again to pause the music.
9Press Back to move up one level.
10 Press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
Note: The Music Options dialog can also be launched from the opening page of the
Music application by pressing Option.
Note: To stream music from a PC, you must configure at least one music library configured in
Windows Media Player (version 11 or greater).
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Facebook
Facebook requires an Internet connection and an account that is already set up.
Configuring your HP DreamScreen to use your Facebook account
1Select the Facebook icon in the main menu and press OK.
2Press Option to start the Facebook Account dialog.
3Select Email. A keyboard page appears.
4Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the email address that you use
for your Facebook account. Then press OK.
Continue until you have spelled out the entire email address.
5Use the navigation controls to select Enter on the keyboard. The Facebook Account
dialog appears.
6Select Password. A keyboard screen appears.
7Use the arrow buttons to select the first character of your Facebook password. Then
press OK.
Continue until you have spelled out the entire password.
8Use the navigation controls to select Enter on the keyboard. Then press OK.
9Select the Save Password checkbox and click OK to avoid having to enter the
password every time you start Facebook.
10 Select OK and press OK. A Facebook list of friends appears.
11 Press Back to return to the main menu.
Viewing friends in your Facebook account
NOTE: You must configure the HP DreamScreen to view friends, photos, and events on your
Facebook account before you can use your HP DreamScreen to use Facebook. The first time
you start Facebook, an introductory screen appears. The introductory screen gives you the
choice to configure the HP DreamScreen to view friends, photos, and events from an existing
Facebook account or to go to a PC and create a Facebook account.
NOTES:
The bottom row of the keyboard has some preconfigured shortcut keys such as:
http://, www., .com, .org, .gov, .edu, and .net to make it easier to key in a URL.
Select Caps Lock and press OK to reveal upper case letters and several
additional characters. Select Caps Lock and press OK again to return to the
standard keyboard setting.
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1Select the Facebook icon in the main menu and press OK. The Status Updates tab is
highlighted by default. Any friends who have included you in their list of contacts will
appear if they have posted any public comments.
2Use and to scroll your Facebook status updates down or up one page at a time.
3Press Back to go back to the tabs at the top of the Facebook page.
4Press Back again to return to the main menu.
Viewing photos in your Facebook account
1Select the Facebook icon in the main menu and press OK.
2Press to select the Photos tab. Then press OK. A thumbnail list of your friends’
profile photos (starting with you) appears. An icon appears when no profile exists for a
friend.
3Press to get into the thumbnail list.
4Use the navigation controls to select a friend whose photos you want to view. Then press
OK.
5Use the navigation controls to select an album. Then press OK.
6Press OK to browse the photos in the album.
Or
Press to start a slide show of the selected album.
7Press Back to go up to the album view.
8Press Back to go up to your friends’ thumbnail list.
9Press Back two more times to get to the main menu.
Viewing your events in your Facebook account
1Select the Facebook icon in the main menu and press OK.
2Press to select the Events tab. Then press OK. Any events you have entered appear.
3Use and to scroll through the events in the list.
Or
Press Back until you return to the main menu.
NOTE: if a selected friend has not posted a photo album, a message indicating there is
no album appears.
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Snapfish
Snapfish requires an Internet connection and a Snapfish account that is already set up on
your PC.
Configuring your HP DreamScreen to use your Snapfish account
1Select the Snapfish icon in the main menu and press OK. The Snapfish page appears
with the Albums highlighted.
2Press Option. A Snapfish Account dialog box appears.
3Select Email and press OK. A keyboard page appears.
4Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the email address that you use
for your Snapfish account. Then press OK.
Continue until you have spelled out the entire email address.
5Use the arrow buttons to select Enter on the keyboard. The Snapfish Account dialog
box appears.
6Select Password. A keyboard screen appears.
7Use the navigation controls to select the first character of your Snapfish password. Then
press OK.
Continue until you have spelled out the entire password.
8Use the navigation controls to select Enter on the keyboard. Then press OK. The
Snapfish Account dialog box appears.
9Select the Save Password checkbox and click OK to avoid having to enter the
password every time you start Snapfish.
10 Select the OK button and press OK.
NOTE: You must configure the HP DreamScreen to play from your Snapfish account before
you can view Snapfish photos or slide shows on your HP DreamScreen. The first time you start
Snapfish, an introductory screen appears. The introductory screen gives you the choice to
configure the HP DreamScreen to play from an existing Snapfish account or to go to a PC
and create a Snapfish account.
NOTES:
The bottom row of the keyboard has some preconfigured shortcut keys such as:
http://, www., .com, .org, .gov, .edu, and .net to make it easier to key in a URL.
Select Caps Lock and press OK to reveal upper case letters and several
additional characters. Select Caps Lock and press OK again to return to the
standard keyboard setting.
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Using your Snapfish account
1Select the Snapfish icon in the main menu and press OK. A thumbnail list of albums
appears.
2Press to get into the album thumbnail list. The first album will be highlighted.
Use the navigation controls to select a different album as desired.
3Press OK to select the album. The first photo in the album will be selected.
Use the navigation controls to select the first photo you wish to browse or from which
you wish to start a slide show.
4Press OK to browse. The and move you to the right in the photo browser. The
and move you to the left in the photo browser.
Or
Press to start the slide show.
5Press Back to stop browsing or stop a slide show.
6Press Back two more times to return to the main menu.
NOTE: You can start a slide show from the selected album by pressing at this
point, or you can continue to the next step for additional options.
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Pandora
Pandora requires an Internet connection and a Pandora account that is already set up on
your PC.
Configuring your HP DreamScreen to use your Pandora account
If you do not have a Pandora account or you do not have media sharing enabled on your PC,
the HP DreamScreen will prompt you to set up a Pandora account when you start Pandora.
1Set up a Pandora account from your PC as you normally would.
2Ensure that your PC and your HP DreamScreen on the same local area network.
3Set up file sharing. When you install HP DreamScreen PC Software and configure it to
share with your HP DreamScreen, that should take care of this. See “Installing HP
DreamScreen PC Software.”
4When you run Pandora from the main menu on the HP DreamScreen, the HP
DreamScreen detects the Pandora setup from your PC and displays stations that are
configured for that account.
5Use or to select a station and press OK.
When you select a station, the HP DreamScreen runs Pandora from the PC and streams
the music from the PC
Using your Pandora account
1Select the Pandora icon in the main menu and press OK. A list of stations appears.
2Press to get into the station list. The first station will be highlighted.
Use or to select a different station as desired.
3Press OK to play music from the selected station. Music will start to play from the
selected station.
4Press OK to stop playing music.
5Press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
NOTE: You must configure the HP DreamScreen to play music from your Pandora account
before you can listen to Pandora. The first time you start Pandora, an introductory screen
appears. The introductory screen gives you the choice to configure the HP DreamScreen to
play from an existing Pandora account or to go to a PC and create a Pandora account.
NOTE: You can use or to select a different station at any time. Then press OK to
start playing music from the newly selected station.
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HP Smart Radio
HP Smart Radio requires an Internet connection.
1Select the HP Smart Radio icon in the main menu and press OK. The HP Smart Radio
page appears.
2Press Option. The Search for Stations dialog box appears.
3Use or to select Location and press OK.
Or
Use or to select Genre and press OK.
4Use to select the First Char of Location / Genre (depending on your choice in
the previous step) selector.
5Use or to select the first character of the location / genre.
6Use to select the Location / Genre selector.
7Use or to scroll the items in the selector.
8Use to go to the Sort By options.
9Use or to select Popularity and press OK to sort stations by popularity.
Or
Use or to select Name and press OK to sort stations by name.
10 Use to select the OK button on the screen. Then press OK on the remote.
A list of stations loads and appears after a brief amount of time.
11 Use and to select a station in the list. Press OK to add a selected station to your
permanent play list.
12 Repeat the previous step to add any other stations to your play list.
13 Press Back to view your HP Smart Radio play list.
14 Use and to select a new station in the play list, and press OK to start playing.
Or
You can remove a station. Use and to select a station in the play list, and press
Option. Select Yes and press OK in the Remove Selected Stations dialog to remove
the station.
NOTE: You must configure stations on HP Smart Radio before you can listen to listen to HP
Smart Radio.
NOTE: When you add a station to your play list, it begins to play and continues
playing until you add another station.
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HP DreamScreen PC Software
The CD that comes with your HP DreamScreen has PC software that can enhance the ease of
HP DreamScreen configuration and installation of photos, videos, and music files. The PC
software allows you to:
Upload photos, videos, and music from your PC to your HP DreamScreen.
Manage multiple HP DreamScreens on your home network.
Use your PC to set up your HP DreamScreen(s) to view your accounts on Snapfish,
Pandora, and Facebook.
Installing HP DreamScreen PC Software
1Turn on the HP DreamScreen and connect it to your network.
2Insert the HP DreamScreen CDROM into the optical disc drive of your PC.
The HP DreamScreen PC Software will start automatically. A list of options appears.
3Click on the option to install the HP DreamScreen PC Software. An Install Shield Wizard
dialog box appears.
4Click Next to continue with the installation.
The End User License Agreement appears in a dialog box.
5Scroll through the End User License Agreement to read it.
6Select the button to accept the terms of the End User License Agreement.
7Click Install.
8Continue following the prompts and by clicking Next whenever it appears in a
subsequent dialog box.
After a few steps, a Media Sharing dialog box appears with an icon representing each
HP DreamScreen on your network.
Note: HP DreamScreen PC Software is supported on Windows® XP 32-bit and Windows
Vista® 32 and 64-bit operating systems.
Note: If the HP DreamScreen PC Software does not start automatically, open the HP
DreamScreen CDROM in Windows Explorer, and double-click the autorun.exe file.
Note: If the HP DreamScreen PC Software is already installed, a dialog box will either
appear and inform you if the currently installed PC software is the newest available, or it
will ask you if you want to update to a newer version of HP DreamScreen PC Software.
Note: You must accept the terms of the End User License Agreement to complete the
installation of the HP DreamScreen PC Software.
If you select the button to decline the End User License Agreement, cancellation of the HP
DreamScreen PC Software installation is the only available option.
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9Left click the icon of the HP DreamScreen that you want to configure to share media files
stored on your PC. This also enables media sharing with Windows Media Player.
10 Click OK in the Media Sharing dialog box. The final Install Shield Wizard dialog box
appears.
11 Click Finish to complete the PC software installation and setup.
Running HP DreamScreen PC Software
1Turn on the HP DreamScreen and connect it to your network.
2Go to the HP DreamScreen main menu.
3Double-click the HP PC Utility icon on the PC desktop. The HP DreamScreen PC Software
main window appears.
4Click the name of the HP DreamScreen from the list at the top of the HP DreamScreen PC
Software window.
HP DreamScreen PC Software displays an active Drag and Drop folder icon for
transferring files from the PC to the HP DreamScreen. The following message is
displayed on the HP DreamScreen:
Screen is ready to receive files from PC
The HP DreamScreen does not allow direct user input at this time.
Note: To select more than one HP DreamScreen to configure to share files with your PC,
hold down the Ctrl key while you left click the additional icons.
NOTE: From time to time you may be prompted to update your HP DreamScreen PC
Software when software updates are available. It is recommended that you accept
updates when prompted.
Note: If the HP DreamScreen list at the top of the HP DreamScreen PC Software utility
window is empty, click the Find Screen(s) button in the lower right corner of the
window.
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Drag and Drop file transfers
1Open Windows Explorer and navigate to a folder containing picture or music files.
2Click a music or picture file in Windows Explorer. Continue to press the left mouse
button while dragging the selected file over the folder displayed in the HP DreamScreen
PC Software utility window.
The file is transferred to the HP DreamScreen.
3Click Finished when you have finished using HP DreamScreen PC Software and want
to use the HP DreamScreen normally.
HP DreamScreen PC Software buttons
Finished
Click Finished when you have finished using HP DreamScreen PC Software and want
to use the HP DreamScreen normally.
Find Screen(s)
Click Find Screen(s) in the HP DreamScreen PC Software utility window to find an HP
DreamScreen that does not appear in the list at the top of the window.
Options
Click Options in the HP DreamScreen PC Software utility window. The Options page
appears with the following buttons:
Online Services
1Click Online services to use your PC to configure the HP DreamScreen to access your
existing Facebook and, Snapfish accounts. An account settings page appears.
2Enter the user email account name and password for your Facebook and/or Snapfish
account.
3Click Send to Screen to send the online services account information to the HP
DreamScreen and return to the Options page.
Or
Click Back to return to the Options page without transferring online account information.
4Click Back to return to the HP DreamScreen PC Software main window.
5Click Finished when you have finished using HP DreamScreen PC Software and want
to use the HP DreamScreen normally.
Delete All
1Click Delete All to delete all the media files on the HP DreamScreen. A pop up
window appears and asks you to confirm that you want to delete all music, photo, video
files that are currently on the HP DreamScreen.
Note: You can also drag a folder containing multiple files (even mixed media types)
into the file folder displayed in the PC Utility window.
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2Click OK to confirm that you want to delete all the media files from the HP
DreamScreen.
Or
Click Cancel to avoid deleting any files from the HP DreamScreen.
Repair Now
1Click Repair Now to restart the network services on your PC. A Summary window
appears followed by a Components Wizard pop-up window.
2Wait for the Wizard to complete.
3Click Next on the Summary window. The Options window appears.
Check Now
1Click Check Now to find out if your HP DreamScreen PC Software is current. An HP
DreamScreen PC Updater dialog appears.
2Click the red X in the upper right corner of the dialog box if the updater indicates your
HP DreamScreen PC Software version is new.
Or
If your HP DreamScreen PC Software needs to be updated, continue following the
prompts and by clicking Next whenever it appears in a subsequent dialog box.
Help
Click Help if you need help running HP DreamScreen PC Software. An online help
session starts.
Back
Click Back to return to the HP DreamScreen PC Software main window.
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Troubleshooting
Remote control does not work or works erratically
The most likely cause of this is a weak battery. Replace the battery.
Cannot establish a wireless connection
Incorrectly setting the following parameters can cause this problem:
SSID - This is the network name (also known as the server set identifier, or SSID). Check
for correct spelling. The SSID is case sensitive. If the router is set to broadcast the SSID,
it will be scanned automatically during setup for the wireless network, but it might not be
broadcast for security reasons.
Security - The security type used by the router. The choices are: None, WEP (OPEN),
WEP (SHARED), WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP), and WPA2-PSK
(AES). You need to match the security type during your wireless network setup with the
security type used in your router configuration for wireless connections.
Password - The password for WEP and WPA security types is a key that is generated by
a passphrase that is entered when the router is configured. The key is what you need to
enter in the password field.
MAC address - This is the Media Access Control (MAC) address, an address that is
unique to every network card. If your router is configured to connect explicitly to wireless
cards on a list, you must add the MAC address of HP DreamScreen to the list on your
router. Once you make a wireless connection, you should be able to view the MAC
addresses of all devices connected to your router. The MAC address of the HP
DreamScreen wireless network card is displayed by default when you select Setup from
the main menu and then, Network Setup. Then click OK.
To adjust your router’s configuration, see the configuration instructions that came with your
router.
Correcting network streaming problems
If the HP DreamSereen is connected to your home network, but it still cannot stream content
from your computer, try the following solutions:
1Finding the IP addresses of the HP DreamScreen and the computer
Follow the instructions below to find the IP address of your HP DreamScreen:
aMake sure the HP DreamScreen is connected to the network and can access the
Internet.
bUse the navigation controls to select Setup, and press OK. The Settings menu
opens.
cPress or to select Network, and then press OK. The Network Summary
screen opens. You can see the IP information of your HP DreamScreen.
dFind the IP address of the computer that you are using as a media server. From a
command line, enter ipconfig -all
Both the computer and HP DreamScreen must have the same Gateway address. If
not, this is probably the problem. Change the gateway address to the same
address for all devices that you want to share on the network.
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eFrom your computer, open the cmd window again and type ping 192.168.xx.xx
(the IP address of the HP DreamScreen that was found from the HP DreamScreen
Network Summary screen).
If the HP DreamScreen sends a reply from 192.168.xx.xx then your computer and
your HP DreamScreen are able to send packet information across the network.
Continue using these steps to find and correct the problem.
If the message “Request timed out” appears, there is still a basic networking
problem between your computer and your HP DreamScreen.
2Ensure you have enabled Media Sharing
Use the instructions in Starting or stopping media sharing with Windows Media Player
11 to check if you enabled media sharing on your computer. In many cases, even
though you enabled sharing, Windows Media Player 11 asks to re-enable media
sharing.
If media sharing is enabled and the HP DreamScreen is listed among the devices that
WMP11 can stream to, then: stop sharing and then restart sharing. This restart is usually
good enough to make sure the WMP11 server can be seen by the HP DreamScreen.
If you enabled media sharing, make sure the HP DreamScreen is among the devices
allowed to receive content.
3Ensure a firewall is not blocking the stream
Windows Media Player 11 ensures that Windows firewall allows media streaming;
however it is not unusual for a computer to have more than one firewall software
installed and enabled. If you cannot stream any content and WMP11 is configured
correctly, temporarily disable all firewalls (except Microsoft® Windows firewall). If that
fixes the problem, configure the firewall settings so that WMP11 is considered a trusted
application and the HP DreamScreen is part of your trusted network. For additional
help, see the Microsoft FAQs on Firewall settings for WMP11.
4Ensure the computer is using a private Network (Vista)
If your computer is not using Windows Vista, skip this step.
If your computer is running Microsoft Vista, make sure it is using a private and not a
public network. Vista does not allow any media streaming in a public network. To check
your settings, follow these steps at your computer:
aClick Start, and select Network.
bClick the Network and Sharing Center tab.
cIf your network is Public, click Customize.
dIn the Customize screen, change your network to Private.
5Disabling unused LAN connections
If your PC has or ever had more than one LAN card, the media server may have
selected to stream on the port of the network card connection that is not connected to the
HP DreamScreen. To check if there are multiple LAN connections on a computer with
Windows access the Network connections window using the following steps at your
computer:
aClick Start, Connect to, and then click Show all connections.
bCheck your connections under LAN or High-speed Internet.
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If there are more than one active Local Area Connection, right-click on a connection
that the HP DreamScreen does not use and select Disable.
The HP DreamScreen should be able to find and stream shared music and photos
through Windows Media Player.
Finding network settings of your HP DreamScreen
To find the network settings of your HP DreamScreen, follow these steps:
1Go to main menu of your HP DreamScreen.
2Select Setup and press OK.
3Select Network and press OK. Your home network information is displayed.
Finding the network settings of your computer
You can find the network settings of a computer by following these simple steps:
1Click Start on the taskbar, and then select Run.
2On the Run window, type cmd, and then press the Enter key. A new command window
should appear.
3When the new command window appears, type ipconfig -all, and then press the
Enter key. The network information for your computer displays.
Finding the network settings of your router or access point
The procedure to find the settings of your router, such as the SSID and wireless keys, varies
and depends on the router brand and model. Most routers (or access points) are accessible
using a computer browser, such as Internet Explorer.
To find the network settings of your router or access point using the browser, follow these
steps:
1Open your browser on your computer.
2Type the address of your access point, for example http://192.168.1.1
If you do not know the address, follow the directions in Finding the network settings of
your computer.
3If needed, enter the administrator user name and password. If you do not remember it,
you can reset the router to the default settings and read your router's user manual for the
default user name and password settings. If you still need help, call the support line of
your router's manufacturer or visit their web site.
The SSID is usually listed in the home page of your router's settings.
Finding your wireless encryption keys depends on the model of router, but most routers
list keys under Wireless or Wireless Security or similar. From the router Web page you
should be able to find all the wireless security information that you will need including:
Whether the SSID is broadcast or not
Whether wireless is enabled or disabled
Type of wireless security
Number of bits used in the keys
Note: The address of the Default Gateway is also the address of your router.
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Keys
Starting or Stopping Media Sharing with Windows Media Player 11
To check your media sharing configuration using Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11):
1Click Start, and then click Windows Media Player 11.
2On the top menu, click Library, and then select Media Sharing.
A Media Sharing dialog box appears. If sharing is configured and allowed for your HP
DreamScreen, an icon with a green circle and a check mark appears. The name of your
HP DreamScreen appears below the icon. A red X appears on the icon if media sharing
is not allowed.
3Select the icon for your HP DreamScreen, click Allow, and then click Apply to enable
media sharing with your HP DreamScreen. Click OK when you are done.
4Shut down your PC and your HP DreamScreen.
5Turn on your HP DreamScreen. Then turn on your PC.
Customer Support
If you are still having problems, visit http://www.hp.com for more details and the latest
information.
You can also contact HP customer support by phone at 1-800-474-6836 (800-HP-Invent).
Note: If no icon appears in the Media Sharing dialog, do the following:
aClose the dialog.
bTurn off your HP DreamScreen and then turn it back on.
cGo back to step 2 and continue.
Note: To stop media sharing, follow this procedure but click Deny in the Media
Sharing dialog.
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Specifications
Panel Specification
Size HP DreamScreen 100: 254.5 mm (10.2 in)
HP DreamScreen 130: 337.8 mm (13.3 in)
Aspect ratio HP DreamScreen 100: 16:9
HP DreamScreen 130: 16:10
Resolution HP DreamScreen 100: 800 x 480
HP DreamScreen 130:1280 x 800
Contrast ratio 350:1
Power
External Power Adapter Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.8A
Output: 12VDC, 2.0A
Audio
Internal speakers Stereo
Connectivity
USB Ports 1 STD USB 2.0 Host
1 STD mini USB 2.0 client
Storage/Media
Internal memory 2GB
Note: Customer usable space is limited to 1.5GB
Memory cards supported:
CF – CompactFlash® Supported
MS – Memory Stick Pro™ Supported
MMC – MultiMedia Card Supported
SD™ – Secure Digital Supported
SDHC™ – High Capacity Supported
xD – xD-Picture Card™ Supported
Memory cards slot 1 SD/SDHC/MS/MS-Pro/MMC/xD
Memory cards slot 2 CF I/II/MD
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Media Files Supported:
Video file formats
(AVI, .MPG, .MP4)
MPEG 1, MPEG 2
MP@ML
MPEG 1 Compliant with ISO/IEC11172
Part 2
Max resolution up to 352x240
@30Hz or 352x288 @ 25Hz
Max bit rate up to 1.5Mbps
MPEG 2 Compliant with ISO/
IEC 13818 Part 2
Supports up to Main Profile @
Main Level (720x480 @ 30Hz or
720x576 @ 25Hz)
Max bit rate up to 15Mbps
MPEG 4 ASP@L5 Compliant with ISO/IEC 14496 Part 2
Supports up to Advanced Simple
Profile @ Level 5 (720x480 @
30Hz or 720x576 @ 25Hz)
No support for Resync marker,
Global Motion Compensation,
and Quarter-pel Motion
Compensation
Max bit rate up to 8Mbps
H.264 BP/MP/
HL@L3
Compliant with ITU-T H.264
Supports Simple, Baseline, Main,
and High profiles up to Level 3
(720x480 @ 30Hz or 720x576 @
25Hz)
Does not support the following:
Extended Profile: SVSP
switching slices
Extended Profile: data
partitioning
High Profile: 4:2:2 and
4:4:4 YUV pixel formats
High Profile: residual color
transform
High Profile: bit depths other
than 8 bits/pixel
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Photo file formats BMP
JPEG (JPEG
Compression)
Compliant with ISO/IEC 10918 Part 1
Supports Baseline Profile up to
4096x4096
Does not support CMYK color
space
PNG Compliant with ISO/IEC 15948
Audio file formats MP3 Compliant with ISO/IEC 11172 Part 3
Supports sampling frequency
32KHz, 44.1KHz, and 48KHz
Supports bit rate up to 320Kbps
for Layer 3
Supports bit rate up to 384Kbps
for Layer 2
Supports 2-channel
PCM/LPCM LPCM:2 channels, sampling frequency
up to 48KHz
PCM:5.1 channels, sampling frequency
up to 192KHz
WMA 9 Supports Microsoft Windows Media
Audio 9 Standard
Supports sampling frequency up to
48KHz
Supports bit rate up to 384Kbps
Supports 2-channel
AAC Compliant with ISO/IEC 14496 Part 3
Supports Low-Complexity profile
Supports sampling frequency up
to 48KHz
Supports bit rate up to 192Kbps
Supports 2-channel
User Interface/Control
Buttons on the front of the
HP DreamScreen
Capacitive touch buttons
Remote control Infrared, with storage bay on the HP DreamScreen
Vertical Image Switch
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Auto image rotate with
HP DreamScreen
orientation
Yes, but only during slide show or photo browsing
PC software
HP DreamScreen PC
Software utility
Supported operating systems
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit (SP2 or later required for Media
Player 11 functionality)
Microsoft Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question Answer
How far away can I use the
remote control?
Up to 2.44m (8 ft.)
Why can’t I display some of my
Photos?
Some photo/image file formats or resolutions are not
supported. Please refer to the specifications.
JPEG support up to 4K x 4K resolution, TIFF (4K x4K if JPEG
content), PNG (1K x 1K), BMP (1K x 1K)
Why can’t I play some of my
music tracks?
Some music file formats are not supported. Please refer to
the specifications.
Why can’t I play some of my
video clips?
Some video file formats are not supported. Please refer to the
specifications.
Can I delete photos from
external memory cards, flash
drives, or connected PC?
No. You cannot use the HP DreamScreen to delete photos,
videos, or music from any external source.
Can I delete photos from
internal memory?
Yes. You can delete photos, videos, and music from internal
memory.
How can I switch to the internal
memory?
Remove all external memory cards and USB flash drives. The
HP DreamScreen will automatically switch to internal
memory.
I have lost or damaged my
remote and/or power adapter.
Can I order replacements?
Yes. Visit http://www.hp.com for more details.
How can I find the latest
information/FAQs about my
HP DreamScreen?
Visit http://www.hp.com for more details and the latest
information.
How can I get customer
support from a live person over
the phone?
The HP customer support phone number is:
1-800-474-6836 (800-HP-Invent)
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Cleaning and Care Tips
Please power off the HP DreamScreen before cleaning.
DO NOT spray or pour liquid cleaning agents directly on the screen or bezel.
DO NOT use ammonia, alcohol, or abrasive detergent cleaning agents.
Cleaning the Screen
1Wipe screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth to remove dust and loose particles.
2If further cleaning is required, apply an appropriate cleaning agent (approved for LCD
displays) to a clean, soft, lint-free cloth and wipe the screen.
Cleaning the HP DreamScreen and Backing
1Use a clean, soft, lint-free cloth to remove dust and loose particles.
2If desired, apply an appropriate cleaning agent to a clean, soft, lint-free cloth and wipe
the appropriate surfaces.
Maintenance Guidelines
To enhance the performance and extend the life of the HP DreamScreen:
Do not open the HP DreamScreen or attempt to service this product yourself. If the HP
DreamScreen is not operating properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact your
Hewlett-Packard authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.
Adjust only those controls that are described in the operating instructions.
Keep the HP DreamScreen in a well-ventilated area, away from excessive light, heat, or
moisture.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. These openings must not
be blocked or covered.
Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings.
Unplug the HP DreamScreen from the power outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Do not drop the HP DreamScreen or place it on an unstable surface.
When removing the stand, you must lay the monitor face down on a soft area to prevent
it from getting scratched, defaced, or broken.
NOTE: Do not apply too much pressure on the screen to avoid damaging it.
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Regulatory and Safety Information
Materials disposal
The HP DreamScreen 130 contains the following material that might require special handling
at end-of-life:
Mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the display LCD.
Disposal of mercury can be regulated because of environmental considerations. For disposal
or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance (EIA) (http://www.eiae.org).
Lithium battery for nonvolatile memory.
The HP DreamScreen contains a lithium battery. This battery is designed to last the lifetime of
the product and is not replaceable. When the HP DreamScreen has exceeded its useful life, it
should be taken to an electronic equipment recycling facility. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)
(http://www.eiae.org).
Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply
The remote control’s battery may contain perchlorate and may require special handling when
recycled or disposed of in California.
For more information go to http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/.
NOTE: The HP DreamScreen 100 does not contain mercury, but please ensure that you
dispose of it properly at the end of product life.
WARNING: Danger of explosion if the remote control battery is
incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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Index
B
Browse 12
C
Calendar 24
Care 51
Cleaning 51
Clock 25
D
Disposal of materials 52
F
Facebook 32–33
Features 9
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ 50
G
Getting Started 1
H
HP Smart Radio 37
I
Initial Setup 10–17
Installing PC software 38
K
Keyboard Utility 6
M
Maintenance 51
Managing Photos 14–15
Menu 18
Menu Options 18–37
Music 30–31
N
Navigation
Keyboard Utility 6
Remote Control 4–5
touch sensitive buttons 8
Network
wired 19–21
wireless 21–23
P
Pandora 36
PC 16
PC Software 38–41
PC software, installing 38
PC Software, running 39
Photo 28–29
Photos, managing 14–15
R
Regulatory and Safety Information 52–53
Remote Control 1, 4
remote control battery 1
Running PC Software 39
S
Setup 18–24
24-Hour Time 19
Automatic Software Update 24
Brightness 23
Date 19
Device Name 18
General Tab 18
Info Tab 24
Network
wired 19–21
wireless 21–23
Power Management 23
Synchronize Device Clock With Internet
Clock 23
Time 19
Time Zone 19
US Daylight Saving Time 19
Slide Show 12
Snapfish 34–35
Specifications 46
T
Troubleshooting 42–45
U
Update