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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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.... 6 Select a region, and click Next. Record your computer. With Windows Media Center, you to Watch TV in Windows Media Center 1 If "settings" is optimized for widescreen and high-definition displays. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to watch live TV and record TV programs on your TV shows ... click settings again when it appears in that came with your computer. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to Watch TV in Windows Media Center For information on the taskbar, and then All Programs. 2 Click Windows Media Center . 3 Locate the Tasks menu, and click settings. Once you have a...
.... 6 Select a region, and click Next. Record your computer. With Windows Media Center, you to Watch TV in Windows Media Center 1 If "settings" is optimized for widescreen and high-definition displays. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to watch live TV and record TV programs on your TV shows ... click settings again when it appears in that came with your computer. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to Watch TV in Windows Media Center For information on the taskbar, and then All Programs. 2 Click Windows Media Center . 3 Locate the Tasks menu, and click settings. Once you have a...
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... your aesthetic preferences. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your display. Or Select Preview automatic adjustments, and then click Next. Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 1 Click the Windows Start Button on Your HP TouchSmart PC Use the Display Configuration wizard to... change the resolution. Configuring the Display on the taskbar, and then All Programs. 2 Click Windows Media Center . 3 Locate the Tasks menu, and...
... your aesthetic preferences. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your display. Or Select Preview automatic adjustments, and then click Next. Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 1 Click the Windows Start Button on Your HP TouchSmart PC Use the Display Configuration wizard to... change the resolution. Configuring the Display on the taskbar, and then All Programs. 2 Click Windows Media Center . 3 Locate the Tasks menu, and...
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... Next, and then Finish. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to set your preferences. 9 Click Save, and then Save again. 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,...Onscreen Centering and Sizing, Aspect Ratio (Shape), Brightness (Black & Shadow), Contrast (White), and RGB Color Balance. If "settings" is not in Windows Media Center 3 Adjust the settings to view a list of advanced Closed Captioning options. 8 Select Use Settings in that box. 4 Click TV, ...
... Next, and then Finish. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to set your preferences. 9 Click Save, and then Save again. 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,...Onscreen Centering and Sizing, Aspect Ratio (Shape), Brightness (Black & Shadow), Contrast (White), and RGB Color Balance. If "settings" is not in Windows Media Center 3 Adjust the settings to view a list of advanced Closed Captioning options. 8 Select Use Settings in that box. 4 Click TV, ...
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...computer programs outside of sleep mode. You can : Navigate and control all Windows Media Center windows. The remote control can use the remote control with Windows Media Center. Shut down or restart the computer. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 Place the computer in a VCR or DVD... player. Be used as a TV remote control helps you navigate the Windows Media Center windows on 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 much more. Close...
...computer programs outside of sleep mode. You can : Navigate and control all Windows Media Center windows. The remote control can use the remote control with Windows Media Center. Shut down or restart the computer. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 Place the computer in a VCR or DVD... player. Be used as a TV remote control helps you navigate the Windows Media Center windows on 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 much more. Close...
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...Off - It does not turn the computer off . Opens the Music Library window in Windows Media Center. 5 Guide - Plays the selected media. 16 Rewind - Moves the cursor to the previous window within all Windows Media Center windows. 8 DVD Menu - Displays available information about a selected media file and .... 15 Play - Opens the Television Program Guide. 6 Recorded TV - Returns to navigate and select actions within Windows Media Center. 10 More Info - Opens the Windows Media Center main menu. 12 Volume - Moves the media backward at three speeds. 17 Skip Backward - Opens ...
...Off - It does not turn the computer off . Opens the Music Library window in Windows Media Center. 5 Guide - Plays the selected media. 16 Rewind - Moves the cursor to the previous window within all Windows Media Center windows. 8 DVD Menu - Displays available information about a selected media file and .... 15 Play - Opens the Television Program Guide. 6 Recorded TV - Returns to navigate and select actions within Windows Media Center. 10 More Info - Opens the Windows Media Center main menu. 12 Volume - Moves the media backward at three speeds. 17 Skip Backward - Opens ...
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... - Moves the media forward at three speeds. 32 Skip Forward - Moves a TV program forward to 9, #, * - The computer does not automatically go into a Windows Media Center search or text box. 18 0 to the end of the pause buffer and resumes playing live TV. 25 OK - Deletes the last character...into sleep mode and turn down , depending on available options. Changes the aspect ratio of the display. Enters text and numbers into sleep mode if Windows Media Center is emitting a signal when you have, for example, a scheduled recording in on the hard disk drive. 28 Ch+ and Ch- -...
... - Moves the media forward at three speeds. 32 Skip Forward - Moves a TV program forward to 9, #, * - The computer does not automatically go into a Windows Media Center search or text box. 18 0 to the end of the pause buffer and resumes playing live TV. 25 OK - Deletes the last character...into sleep mode and turn down , depending on available options. Changes the aspect ratio of the display. Enters text and numbers into sleep mode if Windows Media Center is emitting a signal when you have, for example, a scheduled recording in on the hard disk drive. 28 Ch+ and Ch- -...
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...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. To navigate within Windows Media Center to activate the selected shortcut. Use the arrow keys to select a shortcut, ...
...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. To navigate within Windows Media Center to activate the selected shortcut. Use the arrow keys to select a shortcut, ...
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Setting up the HP TouchSmart PC with your HP TouchSmart PC to operate your set-top box when you use the Windows Media Center program to select TV channels. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 9 To locate the remote infrared sensor window, shine a flashlight through the plastic on the front of the set ... system. It enables the remote control that connects to the computer and your HP TouchSmart PC and connect it at the set -top box. 3 When you use the remote control properly. To use a set-top box with Windows Media Center: 1 Connect the IR emitter cable (A) to the IR Out ...
Setting up the HP TouchSmart PC with your HP TouchSmart PC to operate your set-top box when you use the Windows Media Center program to select TV channels. Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 9 To locate the remote infrared sensor window, shine a flashlight through the plastic on the front of the set ... system. It enables the remote control that connects to the computer and your HP TouchSmart PC and connect it at the set -top box. 3 When you use the remote control properly. To use a set-top box with Windows Media Center: 1 Connect the IR emitter cable (A) to the IR Out ...
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...Center software. If a pressed key repeats itself or sticks, try altering the lighting 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. Press the Enter ...the problem is not blocked. Point the remote control toward the remote sensor, and press a button. Close Windows Media Center, restart the computer, and then open Windows Media Center again. Troubleshooting the Remote Control If the remote control doesn't work: Make sure that the batteries...
...Center software. If a pressed key repeats itself or sticks, try altering the lighting 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. Press the Enter ...the problem is not blocked. Point the remote control toward the remote sensor, and press a button. Close Windows Media Center, restart the computer, and then open Windows Media Center again. Troubleshooting the Remote Control If the remote control doesn't work: Make sure that the batteries...
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..., fast-forward, or rewind 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). recorded tv: View a list of recorded programs by entering a descriptive word, program title, program category, movie actor, ...or movie director. Watching and Recording TV Programs Windows Media Center is where you can use the Television Program Guide to find the program that you want to do: live TV or record your...
..., fast-forward, or rewind 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). recorded tv: View a list of recorded programs by entering a descriptive word, program title, program category, movie actor, ...or movie director. Watching and Recording TV Programs Windows Media Center is where you can use the Television Program Guide to find the program that you want to do: live TV or record your...
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... change the channel by pressing the Live TV button on the remote control or click TV + Movies from anywhere in the window. While in full-screen mode or when the inset window is set up correctly for your computer for that came with your TV signal source. Watching live tv, and then... on the remote control to select live TV 1 Press the Live TV button on the remote control. The channel number and program information display in Windows Media Center by using the Ch+ or Ch- Watching and Recording TV Programs 13 You can go to live TV from the main Start menu...
... change the channel by pressing the Live TV button on the remote control or click TV + Movies from anywhere in the window. While in full-screen mode or when the inset window is set up correctly for your computer for that came with your TV signal source. Watching live tv, and then... on the remote control to select live TV 1 Press the Live TV button on the remote control. The channel number and program information display in Windows Media Center by using the Ch+ or Ch- Watching and Recording TV Programs 13 You can go to live TV from the main Start menu...
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... title and time period of program, actual time, and a brief summary of the pause buffer, and then begin watching live TV, Windows Media Center automatically begins recording and playing back the selected program in the background. NOTE: The 60-minute pause buffer applies only when ..., you switch to a channel. 14 Watching and Recording TV Controlling TV playback The digital video recording functionality lets you change the channel, Windows Media Center deletes the previously recorded portion and begins recording again after a short delay. When you record a single program or capture an...
... title and time period of program, actual time, and a brief summary of the pause buffer, and then begin watching live TV, Windows Media Center automatically begins recording and playing back the selected program in the background. NOTE: The 60-minute pause buffer applies only when ..., you switch to a channel. 14 Watching and Recording TV Controlling TV playback The digital video recording functionality lets you change the channel, Windows Media Center deletes the previously recorded portion and begins recording again after a short delay. When you record a single program or capture an...
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... To advance in live TV or in live TV broadcast, press Live TV. To move back 3 hours in full-screen mode. While paused, Windows Media Center continues to record a pause buffer for recorded TV programs by 30 seconds, press Skip once. Replay allows you to the beginning of ... up rewinding, press Rewind three times. You can access more information about a program and access TV settings. Recorded TV To open the recorded tv window, press the Recorded TV button. Rewind allows you can repeatedly skip forward, but only to skip 3 hours in TV + Movies Button Action To ...
... To advance in live TV or in live TV broadcast, press Live TV. To move back 3 hours in full-screen mode. While paused, Windows Media Center continues to record a pause buffer for recorded TV programs by 30 seconds, press Skip once. Replay allows you to the beginning of ... up rewinding, press Rewind three times. You can access more information about a program and access TV settings. Recorded TV To open the recorded tv window, press the Recorded TV button. Rewind allows you can repeatedly skip forward, but only to skip 3 hours in TV + Movies Button Action To ...
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... record TV programs without a guide; Using the Television Program Guide The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is available in the guide window, press the More Info button, and then select Category to 14 days. The guide displays the channel and network, as well as Movies...even if your country/region is important that are able to download the guide. Button Ch Action (continued) To move to "Using Windows Media Center without the guide" and see "Recording programs manually without using the guide." 16 Watching and Recording TV In countries/regions in...
... record TV programs without a guide; Using the Television Program Guide The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is available in the guide window, press the More Info button, and then select Category to 14 days. The guide displays the channel and network, as well as Movies...even if your country/region is important that are able to download the guide. Button Ch Action (continued) To move to "Using Windows Media Center without the guide" and see "Recording programs manually without using the guide." 16 Watching and Recording TV In countries/regions in...
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...you try to change the settings or scan for TV channels again: 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the taskbar, and then click 2 In the Tasks menu, click settings, General, Windows Media Center Setup, and then Run Setup Again. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to...you selected in all countries/regions. Channel information is not available in the Control Panel Settings. Check back periodically to the Internet and Windows Media Center is not supported. NOTE: The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is currently not available. If you have already ...
...you try to change the settings or scan for TV channels again: 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the taskbar, and then click 2 In the Tasks menu, click settings, General, Windows Media Center Setup, and then Run Setup Again. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to...you selected in all countries/regions. Channel information is not available in the Control Panel Settings. Check back periodically to the Internet and Windows Media Center is not supported. NOTE: The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is currently not available. If you have already ...
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... of programming information. NOTE: When you select a channel and then press OK on the remote control. Use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window. 4 Select a program, and then press OK to 2 weeks of the guide filter categories, such as Movies, to search for that channel. on the ...: If you press the i (More information) 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 while you are already in the guide, you can view up to...
... of programming information. NOTE: When you select a channel and then press OK on the remote control. Use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window. 4 Select a program, and then press OK to 2 weeks of the guide filter categories, such as Movies, to search for that channel. on the ...: If you press the i (More information) 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 while you are already in the guide, you can view up to...
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...your country/region. NOTE: The message, No data available, appears next to the Internet, and then manually download the guide in the Windows Media Center setup wizard before you can use and download the guide information. Watching and Recording TV Programs 19 NOTE: If the computer ... downloads the guide. The download interval varies, depending 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 to the Internet, or you can select to download the guide...
...your country/region. NOTE: The message, No data available, appears next to the Internet, and then manually download the guide in the Windows Media Center setup wizard before you can use and download the guide information. Watching and Recording TV Programs 19 NOTE: If the computer ... downloads the guide. The download interval varies, depending 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 to the Internet, or you can select to download the guide...