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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 Live TV on the remote control. You can select a channel to see upcoming programs for that channel. 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 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 3. 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 by using the numeric keypad on the remote control, and then press Enter on the remote control. The channel number and program information are displayed in the window. 3 Press the More information button to open another menu with the following i options and information: ■ A zoom option. ■ 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. 14 HP Media Center PC Software Guide

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HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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 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 3.
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 by using the numeric keypad on
the remote control, and then press Enter on the
remote control. The channel number and
program information are displayed in the
window.
3
Press the More information button to
open another menu with the following
options and information:
■
A zoom option.
■
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
Live TV on the remote
control.
You can select a
channel to see
upcoming programs
for that channel.
i