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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition
Recording TV
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manually update the Guide before scheduling a
recording.
If you turn off (shut down) your computer, the Media Center
will not record a scheduled program. Your computer must be
turned on or in standby mode to record a TV program. The
computer will not automatically go into standby mode if the
Media Center is open.
Recording from the Guide
To record a current or future show or series from the Guide:
1
Press the Start button on the remote control, select My
TV, and then select Guide.
2
Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to find the
show you want to record, select the show, and then press
OK.
You can also press the numeric buttons on the remote
control to go directly to a channel. Press the right arrow
button in the Guide to select a show that will be broadcast
in the future.
3
Select Record in the window and press OK on the remote
control to record the show. The Record icon appears next
to the show in Guide.
You can also select Record Series and press OK on the
remote control to record the entire series.
The Record Series icon is displayed to indicate a series.
4
Press Back on the remote control to return to the previous
window.
If there is a recording conflict, Media Center displays a
message and allows you to select which show you want
to record.
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