Recording Tv Programs; Recording Tv From The Guide - HP Media Center m7200 - Desktop PC Software Manual

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If you turn off
(shut down) your HP
Media Center PC,
Media Center will not
record a scheduled
program. The HP
Media Center PC must
be turned on or in
standby mode to
record a TV program.
The HP Media Center
PC will not
automatically go into
standby mode if
Media Center is open.
Make sure you turn
off the monitor and
turn down or mute
the volume if, for
example, you have a
scheduled recording
in the middle of the
night and do not
want to be disturbed.
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For more information
about recording to
your HP Personal
Media Drive, see
"About Recording TV
to the HP Personal
Media Drive" on
page 106.
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide

Recording TV Programs

Media Center allows you to record TV programs so
that you can watch them when it is convenient. You
can record the program you are watching, or you
can record a future program or series from the
Guide, the Search, or the Recorded TV window in
My TV. You can record two programs at the same
time if your HP Media Center PC has two TV tuners
that have the same type of TV signal input (select
models only).
If a recording error occurs, the program will not be
recorded unless the conflict is resolved. If you try to
schedule a recording and another is already
scheduled for the same time, a conflict window
appears and gives you the option to record the new
program or record the previously scheduled
program.
To make sure your program is being recorded,
select My TV, Recorded TV, and then select
Scheduled. The Record icon also appears next to
the program in the Guide while you are recording.
The Record icon disappears when the recording is
complete.

Recording TV from the Guide

To record a current or future program or series from
the Guide:
1
Press the Media Center Start button
the remote control, select My TV, and then
Guide.
2
To find the program you want to record, use
the arrow buttons on the remote control, and
then select the program. You can also use the
numeric keypad on the remote control to enter
a channel number. Press the right arrow
button in the Guide to select a program that
will be broadcast in the future.
3
Press the Record button on the remote control.
Recording icons
The Record icon appears in the
Television Program Guide next to
the program scheduled to record.
The Record Series icon appears
in the Television Program Guide
next to each occurrence of a
program in a series that is
scheduled to be recorded.
The Record Conflict/Error icon
appears in the Television
Program Guide and the taskbar if
another program is scheduled to
be recorded at the same time.
Record Series means that you select to record each
episode of that program from one channel. Media
Center won't record duplicate episodes. Media
Center also looks for alternative times to record an
episode if a recording conflict arises.
on
The Record icon
program in the Guide. Press Record twice to
record a series.
The Record Series icon
indicate a series. Press Record again to cancel
the recording.
4
To return to the previous window, press Back
on the remote control.
5
If there is a recording conflict, Media Center
displays a message and allows you to select
which program you want to record.
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