HP Home Theater System - Manual (Page 144)

138 HP Digital Entertainment Center
Adjusting the Volume
To adjust speaker volume, use the:
■ Remote control
■ TV
■ AV receiver
■ Buttons on the keyboard
■ Volume knob on the speakers
■ Volume knob on the subwoofer
■ Volume knob on the monitor (if connected)
■ Volume controls within a program,
such as the volume buttons on the Media Center
navigation bar or on the remote control
■ Volume icon on the taskbar
Double-click and adjust the volume.
Some applications may play back at low volume, even
when the volume knob is turned to the maximum position.
If this is the case, double-click the Volume icon on the
taskbar and increase the volume.
Locating the volume icon
If you do not see the Volume icon on the taskbar:
1 Click Start, and then Control Panel. Click
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, if it is
available.
2 Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices. The
Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window
opens.
This window is easier to read on a monitor. You can
lower the display resolution to read the window. You
will need the keyboard and mouse.
3 Click the Volume tab. Place a check in the Place
volume icon in the taskbar check box.
4 Click Apply, and then click OK. The Volume icon
appears in the taskbar.
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Ensure that the mute box is not checked.
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Volume cannot be controlled from the
HP Digital Entertainment Center remote
control if the S/PDIF digital audio out
connects to your AV receiver. Control the
sound from your AV receiver.