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Set up Television Program Guide

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2 Set up an Internet Connection This step creates or tests your Internet connection so that Media Center can update your Television Program Guide from the Internet. An Internet connection is also needed to get information about your music CDs and other media. Even if you already have an Internet connection, you will need to provide Internet Service Provider (ISP) information. Select from the onscreen choices, and then follow onscreen instructions: ■ A broadband or LAN connection (continuous connection using a digital cable provider or LAN) ■ None, I will connect manually (manual connection using a dial-up ISP provider) To set this up later, select Settings from the Media Center Start menu, select General, and then select Internet Connection. 3 Set up Television Signal This step makes sure your computer receives the correct TV signal and the correct Television Program Guide information. If you have a set-top box, the setup wizard programs your remote control to work with your set-top box so that you can view premium channels. Make sure the TV signal source is properly connected to your PC and the correct TV provider is selected. To set this up later, select Settings from the Media Center Start menu, select TV/DVD, and then select TV signal. 4 Set up Television Program Guide An Internet connection is needed to complete this step. If your computer isn't connected to the Internet or if Media Center hasn't configured your ISP information in step 2, you will see No data available in the Television Program Guide. To set this up later, select Settings from the Media Center Start menu, select TV/DVD, and then select Guide setup, and then Change lineup. 8

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2
Set up an Internet
Connection
This step creates or tests your Internet connection so
that Media Center can update your Television Program Guide from the Internet. An Internet
connection is also needed to get information about your music CDs and other media. Even if
you already have an Internet connection, you will need to provide Internet Service Provider
(ISP) information.
Select from the onscreen choices, and then follow onscreen instructions:
A broadband or LAN connection (continuous connection using a digital cable provider
or LAN)
None, I will connect manually (manual connection using a dial-up ISP provider)
To set this up later, select
Settings
from the Media Center Start menu, select
General
, and
then select
Internet Connection
.
3
Set up Television Signal
This step makes sure your computer receives the correct TV
signal and the correct Television Program Guide information. If you have a set-top box, the
setup wizard programs your remote control to work with your set-top box so that you can view
premium channels. Make sure the TV signal source is properly connected to your PC and the
correct TV provider is selected.
To set this up later, select
Settings
from the Media Center Start menu, select
TV/DVD
, and
then select
TV signal
.
4
Set up Television Program Guide
An Internet connection is needed to complete this
step. If your computer isn’t connected to the Internet or if Media Center hasn’t configured your
ISP information in step 2, you will see
No data available
in the Television Program Guide.
To set this up later, select
Settings
from the Media Center Start menu, select
TV/DVD
, and
then select
Guide setup
,
and then
Change lineup
.