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TV Tuner and Windows Media Center, Watching and recording TV programs

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3 If your Bluetooth device is a printer, tap the Start button, then Control Panel, and then tap Hardware and Sound. Tap Printers. Tap Add a printer. TV Tuner and Windows Media Center Select models only Watch and record your favorite TV programs by using Windows Media Center. Menus and features in Windows Media Center are accessible through touch, remote control, keyboard, and mouse. TV tuners and remote controls are included in select models only. Watching and recording TV programs To watch and record TV programs on your HP TouchSmart PC: 1 Connect the TV signal source to the TV tuner on the computer. See "Connecting the TV signal source to the computer" on page 18. 2 Set up your computer for use with a set-top box (optional). See "Using a set-top box with Windows Media Center (optional step)" on page 20. 3 Complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard to configure your TV tuner and your program guide. See "Windows Media Center setup wizard" on page 21. 4 Point the remote control at the IR receiver on the lower-right side of the HP TouchSmart PC to start Windows Media Center, and use this program to watch and record TV shows. For more information about setting up and using Windows Media Center, go to: www.microsoft.com, or tap the Start button, tap Windows Media Center, tap Tasks, and then tap learn more. This takes you to www.windowsmediacenter.com Connecting the TV signal source to the computer Select models only WARNING: Please read "Additional Safety Information" in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your HP TouchSmart PC to the electrical power system. To connect a TV signal to the computer, your computer needs a TV tuner, which is included with select models only. You also may need to purchase some cables separately. NOTE: Availability of signals is limited by the strength and accessibility of the originating TV signal, location and other factors. Performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product. WARNING: Norway and Sweden only: Cable grounding notice for products with a TVB tuner. Your TV tuner requires that you use a TV tuner isolator (adapter) (purchased separately) with your computer to connect a coaxial cable to the TV signal source. Using the TV tuner adapter helps prevent personal injury and computer damage from surges on the coaxial line. 18 User Guide (Features may vary by model)

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User Guide (Features may vary by model)
3
If your Bluetooth device is a printer, tap the
Start
button, then
Control Panel
, and then tap
Hardware and Sound
. Tap
Printers
. Tap
Add a printer
.
TV Tuner and Windows Media Center
Select models only
Watch and record your favorite TV programs by using Windows Media Center. Menus and features in
Windows Media Center are accessible through touch, remote control, keyboard, and mouse. TV tuners
and remote controls are included in select models only.
Watching and recording TV programs
To watch and record TV programs on your HP TouchSmart PC:
1
Connect the TV signal source to the TV tuner on the computer. See “Connecting the TV signal source to
the computer” on page 18.
2
Set up your computer for use with a set-top box (optional). See “Using a set-top box with Windows
Media Center (optional step)” on page 20.
3
Complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard to configure your TV tuner and your program
guide. See “Windows Media Center setup wizard” on page 21.
4
Point the remote control at the IR receiver on the lower-right side of the HP TouchSmart PC to start
Windows Media Center, and use this program to watch and record TV shows. For more information
about setting up and using Windows Media Center, go to:
www.microsoft.com
, or tap the
Start
button, tap
Windows Media Center
, tap
Tasks
, and then tap
learn more
. This takes you to
www.windowsmediacenter.com
Connecting the TV signal source to the computer
Select models only
To connect a TV signal to the computer, your computer needs a TV tuner, which is included with select
models only. You also may need to purchase some cables separately.
WARNING: Please read “Additional Safety Information” in the
Limited Warranty and Support
Guide
before installing and connecting your HP TouchSmart PC to the electrical power system.
NOTE:
Availability of signals is limited by the strength and accessibility of the originating TV signal,
location and other factors. Performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product.
WARNING: Norway and Sweden only: Cable grounding notice for products with a TVB tuner.
Your TV tuner requires that you use a TV tuner isolator (adapter) (purchased separately) with
your computer to connect a coaxial cable to the TV signal source. Using the TV tuner adapter
helps prevent personal injury and computer damage from surges on the coaxial line.