User manual HP MEDIA CENTER XP-MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER EDITION

[. . . ] hp media center pc Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition user' guide s i The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company ® makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP. [. . . ] For a Categories search, select the category you want and press OK. 3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the search results to select the show you want to record, select the show, and then press OK. a single program Guide. 4 Select Record or Record Series in the window, and then press OK. The recording icon for or the recording icon for a series appears next to the show in the 5 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. Title search Keyword search Category search 30 Recording manually Recording a program manually allows you to select a specific date, channel, and recording time period. For some programs, you may want to begin recording before the scheduled beginning and after the scheduled ending of the program. To manually record a show or series: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, and then select Settings. You may need to select the scroll arrows on the bottom of the window to view the Settings button. 2 Select TV/DVD. 4 Enter the channel number using the numeric buttons on the remote control. 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select the + or - buttons in the window. Press OK on the remote control to scroll through choices and enter the recording frequency, date, start and stop times, storage, and quality options. My TV 6 Select Record in the window, and then press OK on the remote control to set the recording and return to the Settings window. to the Start menu. 7 Press Back on the remote control to return 31 My TV Settings In the My TV Settings window, you can change several settings that control how Media Center plays and records TV programs, as well as how it plays DVDs. For more information about My TV settings, refer to the Settings chapter. For more information about advanced recording features, refer to Microsoft Media Center Help. Changing recording priorities To enable Media Center to resolve recording conflicts, you can set up how program recordings are handled. The first time you try to record a show or series and there is another scheduled at the same time, Media Center asks you which program you want to record. To resolve a recording conflict: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select My TV, and then select Settings. 2 Select Recorder, and then select Scheduled to display a list of programs that you have scheduled to record. 3 Select the program for which you want to change recording settings, and press OK on the remote control. 4 Select Record in the window and then press OK on the remote control to record the program. You can also select one of the following options: Select Don't Record to cancel the scheduled recording. Select Cancel Series to cancel all the scheduled recordings in that program series. Select Record Settings to select the recording start and stop times and other recording priority settings. To optimize storage space on your hard drive, you can change recording settings by selecting Defaults from the Recorder page. Press OK to change the setting. n 5 Press Back on the remote control to return to the previous window. 32 Recorded TV Recorded TV is the storage place for all your recorded programs. In the Recorded TV window, you can sort your shows by name, date, or category. You can also delete a recorded program or series of programs and check for any recording errors. Playing a recorded program To find and play a recorded program: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select My TV, and then select Recorded TV. 2 In the Recorded TV window you can: Recorded TV's Schedules window displays a list of shows scheduled to record in the future, beginning with the current date. Each show is listed individually even if it is a part of a series. n Select Sort by date, Sort by category, or Sort by name to organize all of your previously recorded programs. Select Scheduled to view a list of all programs scheduled to be recorded. [. . . ] This feature may not be available on your PC. 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. You may need to select the scroll arrows on the Start menu to view Settings. 2 In the Settings window, select TV/DVD. The first time you select Parental control, Media Center asks you to create a password. Use the numeric keys on the remote control to enter your password. 4 Select Movie/DVD Ratings. [. . . ]