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...-4010 USA Copyright © 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Use of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP. Microsoft and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of HP. Nothing herein should be authorized by Macrovision, and is subject to another language without notice. The information in the United States...
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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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... to watch live TV and record TV programs on the taskbar, and then All Programs. 2 Click Windows Media Center . 3 Locate the Tasks menu, and click settings. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to Watch TV in Windows Media Center For information on connecting the TV signal, refer to the setup instructions that box. 4 Click...
... to watch live TV and record TV programs on the taskbar, and then All Programs. 2 Click Windows Media Center . 3 Locate the Tasks menu, and click settings. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to Watch TV in Windows Media Center For information on connecting the TV signal, refer to the setup instructions that box. 4 Click...
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...2 Watching and Recording TV Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC Use the Display Configuration wizard to keep the current resolution, click Next, and then click Finish. Select your aesthetic preferences. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your display type and your preferred solution...the resolution. Select a new display resolution, and then click Next. Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your display. Select Keep my current settings and continue, click Next, and then Finish. Or Select Preview automatic ...
...2 Watching and Recording TV Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC Use the Display Configuration wizard to keep the current resolution, click Next, and then click Finish. Select your aesthetic preferences. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your display type and your preferred solution...the resolution. Select a new display resolution, and then click Next. Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your display. Select Keep my current settings and continue, click Next, and then Finish. Or Select Preview automatic ...
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... to accept the new settings, you first click it, click settings again when it appears in Broadcast, and then click Save. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to Watch TV in that box. 4 Click TV, and then Closed Captioning. 5 Use the plus (+) and minus (-) signs to set...take advantage of controls you first click it, click settings again when it appears in Windows Media Center 3 Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then All Programs. 2 Click Windows Media Center . 3 Locate the Tasks menu, and click settings. Setting Your TV ...
... to accept the new settings, you first click it, click settings again when it appears in Broadcast, and then click Save. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to Watch TV in that box. 4 Click TV, and then Closed Captioning. 5 Use the plus (+) and minus (-) signs to set...take advantage of controls you first click it, click settings again when it appears in Windows Media Center 3 Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then All Programs. 2 Click Windows Media Center . 3 Locate the Tasks menu, and click settings. Setting Your TV ...
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... playback of a movie in and out of Windows Media Center. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 The remote control can use the remote control with Windows Media Center. Place the computer in a VCR or DVD player. 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 ...
... playback of a movie in and out of Windows Media Center. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 The remote control can use the remote control with Windows Media Center. Place the computer in a VCR or DVD player. 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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... Start - Records a selected television program and stores it on . 14 Record - It does not turn the computer off . Opens the FM Radio window in Windows Media Center. 4 Radio - Moves the cursor to the sound of a music track or a DVD chapter. 6 Watching and Recording TV Returns to ...beginning of the music tracks. 3 Music - Plays the selected media. 16 Rewind - Opens the recorded tv window where recorded TV programs are listed. 7 Arrows - Opens the Play DVD window in Windows Media Center or opens the main menu of a power-reduced Sleep mode. Opens the Television Program Guide. ...
... Start - Records a selected television program and stores it on . 14 Record - It does not turn the computer off . Opens the FM Radio window in Windows Media Center. 4 Radio - Moves the cursor to the sound of a music track or a DVD chapter. 6 Watching and Recording TV Returns to ...beginning of the music tracks. 3 Music - Plays the selected media. 16 Rewind - Opens the recorded tv window where recorded TV programs are listed. 7 Arrows - Opens the Play DVD window in Windows Media Center or opens the main menu of a power-reduced Sleep mode. Opens the Television Program Guide. ...
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...or mute the volume if you press a number button, a different character appears. The computer does not automatically go into sleep mode if Windows Media Center is recommended that the remote control is emitting a signal when you manually place the computer in sleep mode. Deletes the last character... entered. 20 LED - Prints an item in Windows Media Center. 23 Video - Moves a TV program forward to be disturbed. Plays a slide show of all the pictures on available options. Selects...
...or mute the volume if you press a number button, a different character appears. The computer does not automatically go into sleep mode if Windows Media Center is recommended that the remote control is emitting a signal when you manually place the computer in sleep mode. Deletes the last character... entered. 20 LED - Prints an item in Windows Media Center. 23 Video - Moves a TV program forward to be disturbed. Plays a slide show of all the pictures on available options. Selects...
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...Center to activate the selected shortcut. 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 turn on the HP TouchSmart PC or put it into Sleep ...
...Center to activate the selected shortcut. 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 turn on the HP TouchSmart PC or put it into Sleep ...
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... the remote infrared (IR) sensor (receiver) window on the settop box (C). Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 9 To use a set -top box in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide before you install your HP TouchSmart PC and connect it at the front of the HP TouchSmart PC (E), not at the set -top box.... 3 When you use the remote control, point it to the electrical power system. Setting up the HP TouchSmart PC with a Set-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 must connect...
... the remote infrared (IR) sensor (receiver) window on the settop box (C). Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 9 To use a set -top box in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide before you install your HP TouchSmart PC and connect it at the front of the HP TouchSmart PC (E), not at the set -top box.... 3 When you use the remote control, point it to the electrical power system. Setting up the HP TouchSmart PC with a Set-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 must connect...
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... Enter button on the remote sensor. Close Windows Media Center, restart the computer, and then open Windows Media Center again. 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. If a pressed key repeats itself or sticks, try altering the lighting conditions in the Windows Media Center software. Troubleshooting the Remote Control If the remote control doesn't work: Make sure that the batteries for the cable set...
... Enter button on the remote sensor. Close Windows Media Center, restart the computer, and then open Windows Media Center again. 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. If a pressed key repeats itself or sticks, try altering the lighting conditions in the Windows Media Center software. Troubleshooting the Remote Control If the remote control doesn't work: Make sure that the batteries for the cable set...
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... information about a recorded program, play your favorite TV programs. You can record specific TV programs or a whole series to the hard disk drive or an HP Media Drive (purchased separately). You can use the Television Program Guide to find programs to watch and record. Watching and Recording TV Programs...
... information about a recorded program, play your favorite TV programs. You can record specific TV programs or a whole series to the hard disk drive or an HP Media Drive (purchased separately). You can use the Television Program Guide to find programs to watch and record. Watching and Recording TV Programs...
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... instructions that channel by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control. You can change the channel by using the remote control while in Windows Media Center by pressing the Live TV button on the remote control to see upcoming programs for that came with your computer for your TV...signal source. button or the numeric keypad on the remote control or click TV + Movies from anywhere in full-screen mode or when the inset window is set up correctly for more information. Watching live TV 1 Press the Live TV button on the remote control. The channel number and program ...
... instructions that channel by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control. You can change the channel by using the remote control while in Windows Media Center by pressing the Live TV button on the remote control to see upcoming programs for that came with your computer for your TV...signal source. button or the numeric keypad on the remote control or click TV + Movies from anywhere in full-screen mode or when the inset window is set up correctly for more information. Watching live TV 1 Press the Live TV button on the remote control. The channel number and program ...
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...entire series for longer than the allotted 60 minutes, you must select to record the program. Windows Media Center allows you select to record the program. When you change the channel, Windows Media Center deletes the previously recorded portion and begins recording again after a short delay. NOTE:...and fast-forwarding live TV. 5 To exit full-screen mode and return to the previous window, press the Back button on the remote control. You can return to the live TV, Windows Media Center automatically begins recording and playing back the selected program in the background. This allows...
...entire series for longer than the allotted 60 minutes, you must select to record the program. Windows Media Center allows you select to record the program. When you change the channel, Windows Media Center deletes the previously recorded portion and begins recording again after a short delay. NOTE:...and fast-forwarding live TV. 5 To exit full-screen mode and return to the previous window, press the Back button on the remote control. You can return to the live TV, Windows Media Center automatically begins recording and playing back the selected program in the background. This allows...
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... backward in the guide. Rewind allows you to advance 12 hours in live TV program that has been paused, or in the guide. From this window, you to record a pause buffer for recorded TV programs by 7 seconds, press Replay. To play them. You can search for up the fast-forwarding...in a recorded program by 30 seconds, press Skip once. To move back 12 hours in full-screen mode. Recorded TV To open the recorded tv window, press the Recorded TV button. To stop live TV image, press Pause. Also, to advance to full-screen mode, press Live TV. To ...
... backward in the guide. Rewind allows you to advance 12 hours in live TV program that has been paused, or in the guide. From this window, you to record a pause buffer for recorded TV programs by 7 seconds, press Replay. To play them. You can search for up the fast-forwarding...in a recorded program by 30 seconds, press Skip once. To move back 12 hours in full-screen mode. Recorded TV To open the recorded tv window, press the Recorded TV button. To stop live TV image, press Pause. Also, to advance to full-screen mode, press Live TV. To ...
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... available in your television service provider; most providers display up to the next channel or page in a category, you complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard. see "Recording programs manually without a guide; To filter the guide to identify your TV signal source and...some countries/regions. Using the Television Program Guide The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is currently not available in the guide window, press the More Info button, and then select Category to access the guide. The number of the Television Program Guide service. By...
... available in your television service provider; most providers display up to the next channel or page in a category, you complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard. see "Recording programs manually without a guide; To filter the guide to identify your TV signal source and...some countries/regions. Using the Television Program Guide The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is currently not available in the guide window, press the More Info button, and then select Category to access the guide. The number of the Television Program Guide service. By...
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...location selected for the guide is not available in all countries/regions. WARNING: Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet and Windows Media Center is no guide information. If you try to download or search for guide information, the following reason: Guide data is ...Setup Again. 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 properly set up before you have already...
...location selected for the guide is not available in all countries/regions. WARNING: Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet and Windows Media Center is no guide information. If you try to download or search for guide information, the following reason: Guide data is ...Setup Again. 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 properly set up before you have already...
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Use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window. 4 Select a program, and then press OK to record the program. Press the Record button on the remote control to watch it. NOTE: When you select a .... on the taskbar, and then click 2 Press the Guide 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. Or From the TV + Movies menu, click Guide. 3 Use the arrow...
Use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window. 4 Select a program, and then press OK to record the program. Press the Record button on the remote control to watch it. NOTE: When you select a .... on the taskbar, and then click 2 Press the Guide 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. Or From the TV + Movies menu, click Guide. 3 Use the arrow...
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...The guide is always connected. The download interval varies, depending on the amount of the Internet connection. You can set up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide The computer must select a TV listings provider in your country/region. NOTE: When the Television Program ..., click settings, General, Automatic Download Options, and then: Download when connected: Connect to the Internet, and then manually download the guide in Windows Media Center TV Settings menu. 3 Click Download Now, and then click OK. 4 When the message, Guide listings were downloaded successfully, appears,...
...The guide is always connected. The download interval varies, depending on the amount of the Internet connection. You can set up how Windows Media Center downloads the guide The computer must select a TV listings provider in your country/region. NOTE: When the Television Program ..., click settings, General, Automatic Download Options, and then: Download when connected: Connect to the Internet, and then manually download the guide in Windows Media Center TV Settings menu. 3 Click Download Now, and then click OK. 4 When the message, Guide listings were downloaded successfully, appears,...