HP Hewlett Packard Home Theater System z552 User Manual

HP z552 Digital Entertainment Center  
Stay connected. The HP Digital Entertainment Center will make Movie magic. Play your favorites or download new  
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friends fast with the rest of your home theater equipment.  
Connect to your TV or projector through DVI, VGA,  
component video, S-video or composite video. Enjoy digital  
ones —and get ready for crisp, clear images and  
unbeatable surround sound from your big-screen TV.  
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Your turn to burn. Create your own media library when  
you record TV shows, home videos and music onto space-  
saving DVDs with the double-layer DVD±R/RW drive.  
or analog surround sound output through your A/V receiver.  
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Quiet but sexy. The black, brushed-aluminum finish looks  
at home in your living room or home theater. An ultra-  
quiet design keeps your focus on your entertainment  
experience, not on your system.  
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Leave a lasting impression. Use LightScribe technology  
and software to burn custom, laser-etched CD and DVD  
labels. Its as easy as burn, flip, burn!  
Everything at your fingertips. A single remote control gives you  
instant access to all your digital entertainment—TV, DVD  
movies, home videos, music, photos and FM radio—through  
Focus on fun. Transfer your latest and greatest digital photos using  
the front-panel 9-in-1 memory card reader. Use your remote  
control to create an impromptu slideshow your family will love.  
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.  
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Hold everything. With the 200GB internal hard drive,  
TV at your speed. Two high-performance TV tuners and a  
personal video recorder (PVR) let you pause, replay and  
record from cable, digital cable, digital satellite, or over-  
the-air TV. Record up to two TV programs simultaneously  
while playing a third recorded program.  
you’ll have plenty of storage for many hours of recorded  
TV. Add more instantly with an optional 160GB or  
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300GB HP Personal Media Drive.  
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DVI recommended for high-definition ready TVs and displays.  
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Electronic Program Guide provided by Microsoft. Broadband Internet access required at additional cost.  
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Intended only for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses.  
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Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other  
TV on your time. Search for and record your must-see TV  
copyrighted materials. Intended only for creation and storage of original material and lawful uses.  
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The PC ships with the double layer DVD-Writer which supports single layer and double layer  
shows with the included Electronic Programming Guide.  
DVD media. Double layer technology gives you greater capacity and allows you to store up to  
8.5GB data on double layer DVD+R media. Double layer is a new technology. Double layer  
media compatibility will widely vary with some home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.  
You can capture single episodes or entire series onto the  
HP Digital Entertainment Center. You’ll never miss another  
episode of your favorite show!  
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Requires LightScribe media. Sold separately. LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to  
a black-and-white photograph.  
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1GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less.  
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HP Personal Media Drive sold separately.  
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Listen in. Make your own CDs or enjoy the ones you  
already have. You can even select individual songs,  
create play lists, or search for music by title, artist and  
album. Its like having a jukebox right in your living room!  
Give yourself more living room with the HP Digital Entertainment Center.  
Put all your digital entertainment—TV, music, movies, photos—into one  
sleek device. Its visionary home technology from a consumer technology  
company you can trust.  
 
HP z552 Digital Entertainment Center  
Computing Power  
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Processor Model  
Intel Pentium 4 processor 530J with HT Technology.  
Secondary-Level Cache Size  
Front-Side Bus Speed  
Motherboard Chipset  
System Memory  
1MB Integrated Level 2  
800MHz  
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Intel 915P Express  
512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM. System memory expandable to 2GB.  
Internet Connectivity  
Wireless LAN (WiFi)  
Ethernet  
802.11 b/g wireless adapter. Removable antenna included.  
10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)  
Case & Power  
Product Finish  
Black brushed-aluminum with HP Media Info Display  
250W  
Power Supply  
Power Requirements  
Power Management  
100-240V AC, 50/60Hz  
Energy Star Compliant  
Accessories  
Keyboard and Trackball  
(1) 49MHz RF HP wireless entertainment keyboard with integrated track ball. Keyboard includes 7 multimedia  
control keys and 3 programmable keys.  
Supplied Accessories  
(1) HP Digital Entertainment Center infrared remote control, (1) system recovery DVD  
Supplied Documentation  
HP Digital Entertainment Center Start Here booklet, HP Digital Entertainment Center Users guide, HP Digital  
Entertainment Center Software Guide  
Supplied Cables  
(1) power cable, (1) DVI-D video cable, (1) S-video cable, (1) left/right RCA audio, (2) infrared blasters to control  
set-top boxes, (2) RF coaxial video, (1) coaxial video splitter  
Supplied Antennas  
(1) coaxial FM radio antenna, (1) external 802.11b/g antenna  
Dimensions & Weight  
Unpackaged Dimensions  
(Case Only) WxHxD  
17.0 in./43.1 cm. x 4.4 in./11.1 cm x 16.6 in./42.2 cm.  
Packaged Dimensions WxHxD  
24.25 in./61.6 cm. x 11.50 in./29.2 cm. x 20.25 in./51.4 cm.  
24.5 lb./11.1 kg.  
Unpackaged Weight  
(Case only)  
Packaged Weight  
41.0 lb./18.6 kg.  
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Intel's numbering system is not a measurement of higher performance.  
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The Hyper-Threading features is a new and complex technology designed to improve the performance of multi-threaded software products. Please contact your software provider to determine software compatibility.  
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HP z552 Digital Entertainment Center  
Software  
Operating System  
Music Playback  
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005  
Apple iTunes; HP Tunes—Access your iTunes music library music files in Media Center Edition interface.  
HP Image Zone Plus; HP Image Zone for Media Center—Enables photo slide show presentations in Media Center Edition interface.  
Digital Photography  
DVD Playback  
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InterVideo WinDVD Player—Serves as engine for Media Center Edition DVD player.  
Video Editing  
muvee autoProducer—Enables creation of DVDs from Media Center Edition interface; InterVideo WinDVD Creator  
Norton™ Antivirus 2005 with 60 days of free updates  
Security  
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CD/DVD Recording  
LightScribe Direct-to-Disc Labeling  
Sonic RecordNow!™  
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Sonic Express Labeler; InterVideo Disc Label  
Operating requirements  
Minimum  
TV or high-resolution display with DVI, VGA, S-video, component video, or composite video. High-speed  
broadband Internet connection to download Electronic TV Programming Guide. TV signal source (cable, satellite  
and/or antenna).  
Recommended  
High-definition ready TV or display (LCD, plasma, rear projection, front projection). A/V receiver and speakers  
with 5.1 or greater surround sound output.  
Service and support information  
Limited Warranty  
Product Support  
Repair Options  
One year parts and labor.  
One year toll-free 24/7 hardware support. 90 days toll-free 24/7 software support.  
Servicing options include: call HP for customer replaceable parts, return unit to HP for repair, or take unit to HP  
Desktop Support  
Online Support  
Click on desktop icon for built-in Help and Support Center.  
Call HP Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-474-6836 in U.S. and Canada for direct, knowledgeable assistance.  
Telephone Support  
Extended Service Plan  
Choose from a variety of HP Extended Service Plans to meet your unique needs. Call 1-877-231-4351 or visit  
www.hp.ca/home/ownerservices for more information.  
Product Number: PS503AA #ABA  
Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.  
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation of its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.  
Actual product may vary from image shown on datasheet. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors  
or omissions contained herein. All hardware and software specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Printed in the United States.  
Questions about the HP Digital Entertainment Center?  
 

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