HP Pavilion Media Center m7300 - Desktop PC, Software Manual

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Software Guide — HP Media Center PC
Watching TV
Before you can watch TV by using Media Center,
make sure:
■
The computer is set up correctly for your TV
signal source. Refer to the setup poster and
the
HP Media Center PC Getting Started
Guide for more information.
■
You have completed the Media Center setup
wizard. If you have not completed the setup
wizard, refer to “Completing the setup wizard
steps” on page 7.
Watching live TV
1
Press the TV button on the remote control or
select
My TV from the main start menu. Use
the arrow buttons on the remote control to
select
Live TV , and then press OK. The last
channel selected or the first channel available
begins playing.
2
Select a channel by using the CH/PG ( + ) or
( – ) buttons or the numeric keypad on the
remote control, and then press OK on the
remote control. The channel number and
program information are displayed in the
window.
3
Press the i (More information) button
to open another menu with the
following options and information:
■
Access to Messenger and Settings
windows.
■
Program information such as channel
number and station, title and time period of
program, actual time, and a brief summary
of the program and TV rating, if available.
Recording options are also shown.
4
To exit full-screen mode and return to the
previous window, press Back on the remote
control.
n
You can change the
channel by using the
remote control while
in full-screen mode or
when the inset
window is selected.
You can go to live TV
from anywhere in
Windows Media
Center by pressing
the Live TV button on
the remote control.
While in the Guide,
you can select a
channel to see
upcoming programs
for that channel by
pressing the arrow
buttons on the remote
control.