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... 2 Setting Your TV Audio Preferences 3 Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 3 Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 Remote Control Buttons Overview 6 Using the remote control with Windows Media Center 8 Setting up the HP TouchSmart PC with a Set-top Box 9 Troubleshooting the Remote Control 10 Watching and Recording TV Programs 11 Navigating TV + Movies 11 Watching TV ...13 Watching live TV...
... 2 Setting Your TV Audio Preferences 3 Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 3 Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 Remote Control Buttons Overview 6 Using the remote control with Windows Media Center 8 Setting up the HP TouchSmart PC with a Set-top Box 9 Troubleshooting the Remote Control 10 Watching and Recording TV Programs 11 Navigating TV + Movies 11 Watching TV ...13 Watching live TV...
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...Center or switch users. The remote control cannot: Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of sleep mode. Turn on the computer just as a VCR, DVD player, or stereo remote control. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control The remote control is designed to play CDs ...and DVDs, view pictures, and much more. Control the video display. Shut down or restart the computer. Place the computer...
...Center or switch users. The remote control cannot: Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of sleep mode. Turn on the computer just as a VCR, DVD player, or stereo remote control. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control The remote control is designed to play CDs ...and DVDs, view pictures, and much more. Control the video display. Shut down or restart the computer. Place the computer...
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Remote Control Buttons Overview 1 On/Off - It does not turn the computer off . Increases (+) and decreases (-) volume. 13 Mute - The word Mute is displayed when Mute is ...
Remote Control Buttons Overview 1 On/Off - It does not turn the computer off . Increases (+) and decreases (-) volume. 13 Mute - The word Mute is displayed when Mute is ...
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... a number button, a different character appears. Stops the media currently playing. 34 Enter - Selects the desired action, menu, or window option. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 7 Press the Enter button to the full-screen aspect ratio. 27 Slide Show - Activity indicator light. Opens the Videos Library window in Windows Media Center... at three speeds. 32 Skip Forward - The computer does not automatically go into a Windows Media Center search or text box. It is recommended that the remote control is open.
... a number button, a different character appears. Stops the media currently playing. 34 Enter - Selects the desired action, menu, or window option. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 7 Press the Enter button to the full-screen aspect ratio. 27 Slide Show - Activity indicator light. Opens the Videos Library window in Windows Media Center... at three speeds. 32 Skip Forward - The computer does not automatically go into a Windows Media Center search or text box. It is recommended that the remote control is open.
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To navigate within Windows Media Center to activate the selected shortcut. To turn on the HP TouchSmart PC or put it into Sleep mode, press the On/Sleep button on the remote control. Use the arrow keys to select a shortcut, and then press the OK key to ...programs, and perform many other activities. Using the remote control with Windows Media Center You can use the remote control within the Windows Media Center program, point the remote control at the remote control sensor at the front of the HP TouchSmart PC, and then press a button on the remote control. 8 Watching and Recording TV
To navigate within Windows Media Center to activate the selected shortcut. To turn on the HP TouchSmart PC or put it into Sleep mode, press the On/Sleep button on the remote control. Use the arrow keys to select a shortcut, and then press the OK key to ...programs, and perform many other activities. Using the remote control with Windows Media Center You can use the remote control within the Windows Media Center program, point the remote control at the remote control sensor at the front of the HP TouchSmart PC, and then press a button on the remote control. 8 Watching and Recording TV
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...plastic on the front of the set-top box. 3 When you use a set-top box with your HP TouchSmart PC and connect it at the set -top box. The IR emitter cable is a remote control sensing device that came with Windows Media Center: 1 Connect the IR emitter cable (A) to operate your ...press the end of the HP TouchSmart PC (E), not at the front of the cable over the remote infrared (IR) sensor (receiver) window on a set -top box. To use the remote control, point it to the computer and covers the remote sensor on the settop box (C). It enables the remote control that connects to the ...
...plastic on the front of the set-top box. 3 When you use a set-top box with your HP TouchSmart PC and connect it at the set -top box. The IR emitter cable is a remote control sensing device that came with Windows Media Center: 1 Connect the IR emitter cable (A) to operate your ...press the end of the HP TouchSmart PC (E), not at the front of the cable over the remote infrared (IR) sensor (receiver) window on a set -top box. To use the remote control, point it to the computer and covers the remote sensor on the settop box (C). It enables the remote control that connects to the ...
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... conditions in Windows Media Center but not when changing channels, you need to reconfigure the Windows Media Center software settings for the remote control are charged and installed correctly. Close Windows Media Center, restart the computer, and then open Windows Media Center again. If the... light appears, then the problem is not blocked. Troubleshooting the Remote Control If the remote control doesn't work: Make sure that the batteries for the cable set-top box or satellite receiver. 10 Watching and Recording TV ...
... conditions in Windows Media Center but not when changing channels, you need to reconfigure the Windows Media Center software settings for the remote control are charged and installed correctly. Close Windows Media Center, restart the computer, and then open Windows Media Center again. If the... light appears, then the problem is not blocked. Troubleshooting the Remote Control If the remote control doesn't work: Make sure that the batteries for the cable set-top box or satellite receiver. 10 Watching and Recording TV ...
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...rewind your favorite programs for and play a recorded program, or add a TV recording. Use the i (More information) button on the remote control to the hard disk drive or an HP Media Drive (purchased separately). search: Quickly find information about a recorded program, play your favorite TV programs. Use the following menu items to... the Television Program Guide (Internet service required) to find programs to watch or record by date recorded or title, view a list of the remote control. Watching and Recording TV Programs Windows Media Center is where you can watch or record.
...rewind your favorite programs for and play a recorded program, or add a TV recording. Use the i (More information) button on the remote control to the hard disk drive or an HP Media Drive (purchased separately). search: Quickly find information about a recorded program, play your favorite TV programs. Use the following menu items to... the Television Program Guide (Internet service required) to find programs to watch or record by date recorded or title, view a list of the remote control. Watching and Recording TV Programs Windows Media Center is where you can watch or record.
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...up correctly for your computer for more information. While in Windows Media Center by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control. button or the numeric keypad on the remote control. Watching TV Before you can select a channel to see upcoming programs for that came with your TV signal source.... the Ch+ or Ch- You have completed the Windows Media Center setup wizard. NOTE: You can change the channel by using the remote control while in the window. Watching and Recording TV Programs 13 Refer to the setup instructions that channel by pressing the Live TV button on...
...up correctly for your computer for more information. While in Windows Media Center by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control. button or the numeric keypad on the remote control. Watching TV Before you can select a channel to see upcoming programs for that came with your TV signal source.... the Ch+ or Ch- You have completed the Windows Media Center setup wizard. NOTE: You can change the channel by using the remote control while in the window. Watching and Recording TV Programs 13 Refer to the setup instructions that channel by pressing the Live TV button on...
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..., actual time, and a brief summary of live TV. 5 To exit full-screen mode and return to the previous window, press the Back button on the remote control. This allows you must select to record the program. To replay a program longer than 60 minutes when you select to record the program. When you... switch to a channel. 14 Watching and Recording TV You can return to the live broadcast by pressing the Live TV button on the remote control. When you to record a program for later viewing. Access to the Windows Media Center Settings windows. 4 Press the media buttons on the...
..., actual time, and a brief summary of live TV. 5 To exit full-screen mode and return to the previous window, press the Back button on the remote control. This allows you must select to record the program. To replay a program longer than 60 minutes when you select to record the program. When you... switch to a channel. 14 Watching and Recording TV You can return to the live broadcast by pressing the Live TV button on the remote control. When you to record a program for later viewing. Access to the Windows Media Center Settings windows. 4 Press the media buttons on the...
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... forward, but only to move back 3 hours in the guide. To speed up the fast-forwarding, press Fast-forward two or three times. Using the remote control in TV + Movies Button Action To freeze the live TV or a recorded program, press Stop. To resume watching TV where you to resume watching a program...
... forward, but only to move back 3 hours in the guide. To speed up the fast-forwarding, press Fast-forward two or three times. Using the remote control in TV + Movies Button Action To freeze the live TV or a recorded program, press Stop. To resume watching TV where you to resume watching a program...
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on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. The current lineup and/or location selected for guide information, the following reason: ... of these messages, the guide data is not available in your channels. NOTE: The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is not available in the Control Panel Settings. If you cannot use Television Program Guide features. We were unable to change the guide settings. No data available. If you receive any...
on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. The current lineup and/or location selected for guide information, the following reason: ... of these messages, the guide data is not available in your channels. NOTE: The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is not available in the Control Panel Settings. If you cannot use Television Program Guide features. We were unable to change the guide settings. No data available. If you receive any...
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.... 18 Watching and Recording TV Viewing the Television Program Guide 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control to record the program. Press the Record button on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Or From the TV + Movies menu...filter categories, such as Movies, to search for that channel. on the taskbar, and then click 2 Press the Guide button on the remote control while you are already in the guide, you can select one of programming information. NOTE: If you press the i (More information) button on ...
.... 18 Watching and Recording TV Viewing the Television Program Guide 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control to record the program. Press the Record button on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Or From the TV + Movies menu...filter categories, such as Movies, to search for that channel. on the taskbar, and then click 2 Press the Guide button on the remote control while you are already in the guide, you can select one of programming information. NOTE: If you press the i (More information) button on ...
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..., click settings, General, Automatic Download Options, and then: Download when connected: Connect to the Internet, and Windows Media Center automatically downloads the guide. on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Setting up Windows Media Center to download the guide information when you connect...
..., click settings, General, Automatic Download Options, and then: Download when connected: Connect to the Internet, and Windows Media Center automatically downloads the guide. on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Setting up Windows Media Center to download the guide information when you connect...
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... Next. 5 Enter the correct channel number, and then click Add. 6 Click Assign channel to assign a new channel number. on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Microsoft downloads the program guide. 10 Click Finish. Adding missing channels... to determine which TV/program guide listings are missing. 3 Click Add Channel. 4 Use the numeric keypad on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. To add the names and numbers of the channels that ...
... Next. 5 Enter the correct channel number, and then click Add. 6 Click Assign channel to assign a new channel number. on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Microsoft downloads the program guide. 10 Click Finish. Adding missing channels... to determine which TV/program guide listings are missing. 3 Click Add Channel. 4 Use the numeric keypad on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. To add the names and numbers of the channels that ...
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...in the guide by Windows Media Center, click Restore Default from the lineup. Click Assign channel to assign a new channel number. on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. A title or keyword search displays every program that you want ...Some program channels might not appear correctly in the guide information. Or Click Share channel to the channel numbers automatically assigned by using the remote control or the keyboard and mouse. 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the taskbar, and then click 2 From the TV ...
...in the guide by Windows Media Center, click Restore Default from the lineup. Click Assign channel to assign a new channel number. on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. A title or keyword search displays every program that you want ...Some program channels might not appear correctly in the guide information. Or Click Share channel to the channel numbers automatically assigned by using the remote control or the keyboard and mouse. 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the taskbar, and then click 2 From the TV ...
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... TV + Movies menu, click search twice. 3 Click Categories. 4 Select a category of the program. 22 Watching and Recording TV Then, press OK on the remote control or the Enter key on the keyboard. 4 To scroll through search results and to find out more about the program, watch the program, schedule a recording... such as Drama. 6 Select a sorting option, such as Sort by Date or Sort by using categories You can use the Clear button on the remote control, the Clear button on the screen, or the Backspace key on the keyboard to select the program. 8 Select an option to select a program, ...
... TV + Movies menu, click search twice. 3 Click Categories. 4 Select a category of the program. 22 Watching and Recording TV Then, press OK on the remote control or the Enter key on the keyboard. 4 To scroll through search results and to find out more about the program, watch the program, schedule a recording... such as Drama. 6 Select a sorting option, such as Sort by Date or Sort by using categories You can use the Clear button on the remote control, the Clear button on the screen, or the Backspace key on the keyboard to select the program. 8 Select an option to select a program, ...
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... before the scheduled beginning and after the scheduled ending of a full system backup and restored to the same HP computers, but not to record, use the arrow buttons on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Press Record twice to record.... the recording. The Record icon record a series. Press Record again to 5 To return to the previous window, press the Back button on the remote control or the Backspace key on the keyboard. 6 If there is a recording conflict, Windows Media Center opens a message and allows you to select which...
... before the scheduled beginning and after the scheduled ending of a full system backup and restored to the same HP computers, but not to record, use the arrow buttons on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Press Record twice to record.... the recording. The Record icon record a series. Press Record again to 5 To return to the previous window, press the Back button on the remote control or the Backspace key on the keyboard. 6 If there is a recording conflict, Windows Media Center opens a message and allows you to select which...
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.... Or Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Windows Media Center, or press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control, click TV + Movies, recorded tv, and then click add recording. 2 Click Channel and Time. 3 Select the channel number box, and enter the channel number by... using the numeric keypad on the remote control or the keyboard. 4 Select the (+) or (-) buttons, and then press the Enter key on the keyboard or the OK button on the...
.... Or Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Windows Media Center, or press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control, click TV + Movies, recorded tv, and then click add recording. 2 Click Channel and Time. 3 Select the channel number box, and enter the channel number by... using the numeric keypad on the remote control or the keyboard. 4 Select the (+) or (-) buttons, and then press the Enter key on the keyboard or the OK button on the...
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... any player other computers To play DVDs. You can be played from an HP computer and from some set -top DVD players. You can use to play recorded TV files (.dvr-ms files) that were recorded on the remote control, or, with the CD or DVD recorder. 4 Click Burn files to play ...recorded TV programs (.dvr-ms files). NOTE: TV programs that have the following procedure. System requirements to a format that can be played from an HP computer and from some set -top DVD...
... any player other computers To play DVDs. You can be played from an HP computer and from some set -top DVD players. You can use to play recorded TV files (.dvr-ms files) that were recorded on the remote control, or, with the CD or DVD recorder. 4 Click Burn files to play ...recorded TV programs (.dvr-ms files). NOTE: TV programs that have the following procedure. System requirements to a format that can be played from an HP computer and from some set -top DVD...