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... Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 2 Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC 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...
... Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 2 Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC 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...
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... 26 About recording TV to the HP Media Drive 27 Recording TV programs to the HP Media Drive 27 Changing the TV recording path to the HP Media Drive 28 Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive 28 Add TV recording folder for Windows Media Center to find 29 Changing... disk space for recording TV programs 29 Updating recorded TV list after removing the HP Media Drive 29 System requirements to view recorded TV programs on other computers 30 Copying...
... 26 About recording TV to the HP Media Drive 27 Recording TV programs to the HP Media Drive 27 Changing the TV recording path to the HP Media Drive 28 Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive 28 Add TV recording folder for Windows Media Center to find 29 Changing... disk space for recording TV programs 29 Updating recorded TV list after removing the HP Media Drive 29 System requirements to view recorded TV programs on other computers 30 Copying...
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...it appears in that came with your computer. With Windows Media Center, you are doing something else. Setting Up the TV Signal 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your computer. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to Watch TV in Windows Media Center For information on connecting the TV signal..., refer to Watch TV in Windows Media Center 1 Windows Media Center is not in the selection box ...
...it appears in that came with your computer. With Windows Media Center, you are doing something else. Setting Up the TV Signal 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your computer. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to Watch TV in Windows Media Center For information on connecting the TV signal..., refer to Watch TV in Windows Media Center 1 Windows Media Center is not in the selection box ...
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Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC Use the Display Configuration wizard to change the way Windows Media Center looks on the taskbar, and then All Programs. 2 Click Windows Media Center . 3 Locate the Tasks menu, and click settings. Select your display. Select Yes to change the settings, and ...then Next. Adjustments are based on your display type and your aesthetic preferences. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your preferred solution, and then click Next. If "settings" is not in the selection box under Tasks when you first...
Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC Use the Display Configuration wizard to change the way Windows Media Center looks on the taskbar, and then All Programs. 2 Click Windows Media Center . 3 Locate the Tasks menu, and click settings. Select your display. Select Yes to change the settings, and ...then Next. Adjustments are based on your display type and your aesthetic preferences. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your preferred solution, and then click Next. If "settings" is not in the selection box under Tasks when you first...
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... your preferences: Onscreen Centering and Sizing, Aspect Ratio (Shape), Brightness (Black & Shadow), Contrast (White), and RGB Color Balance. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to view a list of controls you can: Select Finish this wizard, click Next, and then Finish. Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 1 Click the... click Save. If "settings" is not in the selection box under Tasks when you first click it, click settings again when it appears in Windows Media Center 3 Or Click Next to Watch TV in that box. 4 Click TV, and then Audio. 5 Select the appropriate audio format,...
... your preferences: Onscreen Centering and Sizing, Aspect Ratio (Shape), Brightness (Black & Shadow), Contrast (White), and RGB Color Balance. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to view a list of controls you can: Select Finish this wizard, click Next, and then Finish. Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 1 Click the... click Save. If "settings" is not in the selection box under Tasks when you first click it, click settings again when it appears in Windows Media Center 3 Or Click Next to Watch TV in that box. 4 Click TV, and then Audio. 5 Select the appropriate audio format,...
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...DVD player. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 You can : Navigate and control all Windows Media Center windows. The remote control can use the remote control with Windows Media Center. Close Windows Media Center or switch users. The remote control cannot: Navigate the Windows desktop or control other ... or control the playback of a movie in and out of Windows Media Center. Shut down or restart the computer. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control The remote control is designed to work with Windows Media Center to play CDs and DVDs, view pictures, and ...
...DVD player. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 You can : Navigate and control all Windows Media Center windows. The remote control can use the remote control with Windows Media Center. Close Windows Media Center or switch users. The remote control cannot: Navigate the Windows desktop or control other ... or control the playback of a movie in and out of Windows Media Center. Shut down or restart the computer. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control The remote control is designed to work with Windows Media Center to play CDs and DVDs, view pictures, and ...
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...about a selected media file and displays other menus. 11 Start - Turns computer sound off . 2 Visualization - Returns to navigate and select actions within Windows Media Center. 10 More Info - Moves media backward 7 seconds or to the sound of a power-reduced Sleep mode. It does not turn the... The word Mute is displayed when Mute is synchronized to the beginning of a DVD movie, if available. 9 Back - Opens the Play DVD window in Windows Media Center or opens the main menu of a music track or a DVD chapter. 6 Watching and Recording TV Displays visual imagery that is turned...
...about a selected media file and displays other menus. 11 Start - Turns computer sound off . 2 Visualization - Returns to navigate and select actions within Windows Media Center. 10 More Info - Moves media backward 7 seconds or to the sound of a power-reduced Sleep mode. It does not turn the... The word Mute is displayed when Mute is synchronized to the beginning of a DVD movie, if available. 9 Back - Opens the Play DVD window in Windows Media Center or opens the main menu of a music track or a DVD chapter. 6 Watching and Recording TV Displays visual imagery that is turned...
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... Pauses audio and video tracks and live TV, one music track, or one DVD chapter. 33 Stop - The computer does not automatically go into a Windows Media Center search or text box. Each time you press a button. 21 Print - Ejects CD or DVD drive. 30 Pause - Press the Enter... all the pictures on the picture three times, and then returns to select a character. 19 Clear - Enters text and numbers into sleep mode if Windows Media Center is emitting a signal when you press a number button, a different character appears. Deletes the last character entered. 20 LED - It is...
... Pauses audio and video tracks and live TV, one music track, or one DVD chapter. 33 Stop - The computer does not automatically go into a Windows Media Center search or text box. Each time you press a button. 21 Print - Ejects CD or DVD drive. 30 Pause - Press the Enter... all the pictures on the picture three times, and then returns to select a character. 19 Clear - Enters text and numbers into sleep mode if Windows Media Center is emitting a signal when you press a number button, a different character appears. Deletes the last character entered. 20 LED - It is...
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...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 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 view photos, play music, watch TV programs, and perform many other activities. To navigate within 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 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 view photos, play music, watch TV programs, and perform many other activities. To navigate within Windows Media Center...
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...-top Box If your TV signal for Windows Media Center requires a cable TV set-top box, a satellite settop box, or another set-top box, you install your HP TouchSmart PC and connect it at the set-top box. To use a set-top box with your HP TouchSmart PC to the computer and covers the remote... (IR) emitter cable to the computer and your set -top box. To locate the remote infrared sensor window, shine a flashlight through the plastic on the end of the cable (B), and then press the end of the HP TouchSmart PC (E), not at the front of the cable over the remote infrared (IR) sensor (receiver...
...-top Box If your TV signal for Windows Media Center requires a cable TV set-top box, a satellite settop box, or another set-top box, you install your HP TouchSmart PC and connect it at the set-top box. To use a set-top box with your HP TouchSmart PC to the computer and covers the remote... (IR) emitter cable to the computer and your set -top box. To locate the remote infrared sensor window, shine a flashlight through the plastic on the end of the cable (B), and then press the end of the HP TouchSmart PC (E), not at the front of the cable over the remote infrared (IR) sensor (receiver...
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... a channel. If the light appears, then the problem is not blocked. Press the Enter button on the remote sensor. Close Windows Media Center, restart the computer, and then open Windows Media Center again. If a pressed key repeats itself or sticks, try altering the lighting conditions in the... the remote control toward the remote sensor, and press a button. If the remote control works 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. Make sure the front of...
... a channel. If the light appears, then the problem is not blocked. Press the Enter button on the remote sensor. Close Windows Media Center, restart the computer, and then open Windows Media Center again. If a pressed key repeats itself or sticks, try altering the lighting conditions in the... the remote control toward the remote sensor, and press a button. If the remote control works 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. Make sure the front of...
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....) Scroll through the Television Program Guide (Internet service required) to find the program that you want to the hard disk drive or an HP Media Drive (purchased separately). recorded tv: View a list of programs scheduled to be recorded, find information about a recorded program, play your... a TV program or a series to display TV program information, record the program, zoom, and access TV settings. Watching and Recording TV Programs Windows Media Center is where you can watch live tv: Watch, pause, fast-forward, or rewind your favorite programs for and play a recorded program,...
....) Scroll through the Television Program Guide (Internet service required) to find the program that you want to the hard disk drive or an HP Media Drive (purchased separately). recorded tv: View a list of programs scheduled to be recorded, find information about a recorded program, play your... a TV program or a series to display TV program information, record the program, zoom, and access TV settings. Watching and Recording TV Programs Windows Media Center is where you can watch live tv: Watch, pause, fast-forward, or rewind your favorite programs for and play a recorded program,...
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... setup wizard. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or click TV + Movies from anywhere in full-screen mode or when the inset window is set up correctly for your computer for more information. The last channel selected or the first channel available begins playing. 2 Select a channel... menu. The channel number and program information display in the Television Program Guide, you can go to the setup instructions that channel by using Windows Media Center, make sure: The computer is selected. Refer to live TV 1 Press the Live TV button on the remote control to see...
... setup wizard. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or click TV + Movies from anywhere in full-screen mode or when the inset window is set up correctly for your computer for more information. The last channel selected or the first channel available begins playing. 2 Select a channel... menu. The channel number and program information display in the Television Program Guide, you can go to the setup instructions that channel by using Windows Media Center, make sure: The computer is selected. Refer to live TV 1 Press the Live TV button on the remote control to see...
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...rewind to record the program. You can only begin watching live TV. You can return to record the program. Access to the Windows Media Center Settings windows. 4 Press the media buttons on the remote control. Controlling TV playback The digital video recording functionality lets you change the channel...the pause buffer, and then begin recording. When you record a single program or capture an entire series for up to open the live TV window and begin recording a TV program from real-time live broadcast by pressing the Live TV button on the remote control. NOTE: You cannot ...
...rewind to record the program. You can only begin watching live TV. You can return to record the program. Access to the Windows Media Center Settings windows. 4 Press the media buttons on the remote control. Controlling TV playback The digital video recording functionality lets you change the channel...the pause buffer, and then begin recording. When you record a single program or capture an entire series for up to open the live TV window and begin recording a TV program from real-time live broadcast by pressing the Live TV button on the remote control. NOTE: You cannot ...
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.... Fast-forward allows you to the end of program, press the More Info button while in the guide. Recorded TV To open the recorded tv window, press the Recorded TV button. Watching and Recording TV Programs 15 To resume watching the program, press Play. If you select a recorded program and then... press the More Info button, you to the end of the pause buffer or recorded program. Live TV (TV) To maximize the TV viewing window to advance 12 hours in a live TV or a recorded program, press Rewind (Rew). Replay allows you can repeatedly rewind with the instant replay option, but...
.... Fast-forward allows you to the end of program, press the More Info button while in the guide. Recorded TV To open the recorded tv window, press the Recorded TV button. Watching and Recording TV Programs 15 To resume watching the program, press Play. If you select a recorded program and then... press the More Info button, you to the end of the pause buffer or recorded program. Live TV (TV) To maximize the TV viewing window to advance 12 hours in a live TV or a recorded program, press Rewind (Rew). Replay allows you can repeatedly rewind with the instant replay option, but...
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...as Movies, Sports, or News. most providers display up to receive from your TV service provider. see "Recording programs manually without using Windows Media Center, it is currently not available in a category, you can still record TV programs without the guide Before using the guide."... as well as channel, network, program title, program summary, and scheduled broadcast times. This service is important that you complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard. This wizard takes you through a list of days that provides TV listings information, such as the program title,...
...as Movies, Sports, or News. most providers display up to receive from your TV service provider. see "Recording programs manually without using Windows Media Center, it is currently not available in a category, you can still record TV programs without the guide Before using the guide."... as well as channel, network, program title, program summary, and scheduled broadcast times. This service is important that you complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard. This wizard takes you through a list of days that provides TV listings information, such as the program title,...
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.... 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to scan for TV channels again: 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Television Program Guide errors If there is not available in your channels. Search... in all countries/regions. The guide information is currently not available. No data available. Check back periodically to the Internet and Windows Media Center is not supported. The current lineup and/or location selected for the country/region setting that you try to change...
.... 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to scan for TV channels again: 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Television Program Guide errors If there is not available in your channels. Search... in all countries/regions. The guide information is currently not available. No data available. Check back periodically to the Internet and Windows Media Center is not supported. The current lineup and/or location selected for the country/region setting that you try to change...
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... can select one of programming information. Press the Record button on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Viewing the Television Program Guide 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control to record the program. NOTE: When you select a channel and then..., to watch it. on the taskbar, and then click 2 Press the Guide button on the remote control, you can view up to 2 weeks of the window. 4 Select a program, and then press OK to search for that channel.
... can select one of programming information. Press the Record button on the remote control, or, with the mouse, click the Windows Start Button Windows Media Center. Viewing the Television Program Guide 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control to record the program. NOTE: When you select a channel and then..., to watch it. on the taskbar, and then click 2 Press the Guide button on the remote control, you can view up to 2 weeks of the window. 4 Select a program, and then press OK to search for that channel.
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.... NOTE: The message, No data available, appears next to download and the speed of the Internet connection. You can set up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide The computer must have an Internet connection or if there is no service available in... click settings, General, Automatic Download Options, and then: Download when connected: Connect to the Internet, and Windows Media Center automatically downloads the guide. Watching and Recording TV Programs 19 Setting up Windows Media Center to download the guide information when you connect to the Internet, or you can use and...
.... NOTE: The message, No data available, appears next to download and the speed of the Internet connection. You can set up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide The computer must have an Internet connection or if there is no service available in... click settings, General, Automatic Download Options, and then: Download when connected: Connect to the Internet, and Windows Media Center automatically downloads the guide. Watching and Recording TV Programs 19 Setting up Windows Media Center to download the guide information when you connect to the Internet, or you can use and...