HP Media Center m1000 HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Software Guide - Page 22

n Make sure you turn off the monitor and turn down or mute the volume, for example, if you have a scheduled recording in the middle of the night and don't want to be disturbed. The PC will not automatically go into standby mode if Media Center is open. It is best to close Media Center before you manually place the PC in standby mode. Standby button The Standby button puts the computer in to and out of a power-reduced state, called standby, which runs the computer with minimal power until you give it a command. To take the computer out of standby, press the Standby button for at least one to two seconds on the remote control. It is recommended that you use this button when Media Center is closed. You must press Standby for one to two seconds. An LED (light-emitting diode) located under the Standby button blinks when the remote control is transmitting a signal to the remote sensor. Recording in standby mode Media Center can take the PC out of standby mode just before a scheduled show begins recording. The PC returns to standby mode when the recording is complete. Media Center begins recording with the monitor and sound turned on unless you manually turn them off before the scheduled recording. Media Center cannot record TV programs if the computer is turned off. Remote control LED and the remote sensor LED Under the Standby button is an LED that blinks when the remote control is sending a signal to the remote sensor. The remote sensor displays a red LED when you press a button on the remote control (select models only). Some kinds of lighting may cause the remote sensor to blink without you pressing the remote control. w If you turn off (shut down) your PC, Media Center will not record a scheduled TV program. The PC must be turned on or in standby mode to record TV programs. 18 HP Media Center PC Software Guide