Watching and Recording TV Programs
The Media Center PC acts as a digital video
recorder (DVR) which works with the Media Center
remote control so you can watch and record TV
programs at your own convenience and pace.
In My TV you can:
Watch your favorite television programs in
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full-screen mode or in an inset window.
Pause, stop, rewind, and fast-forward live TV.
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Record a single TV program or an entire
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series. My TV manages the recordings for you
and displays a message if there are any
recording conflicts.
Create a recorded TV library.
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Search for TV programs to watch or record
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using the Television Program Guide.
Check the details of TV programs in the
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Guide.
A
B
C
D
A
Scroll through the Television Program Guide
for programs to watch and record
B
View a list of all your recorded programs or
find out why your program wasn't recorded
C
Quickly find a TV program or series to watch
or record using a descriptive word, program
title, or program category
Check which TV programs you have
■
scheduled to record.
Browse for TV programs in Search by title,
■
keyword, or category.
Simultaneously watch a recorded program
■
and record a live program.
Set Media Center to block certain channels.
■
Find your favorite television programs by
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organizing the Television Program Guide by
different categories, such as movies or sports.
Also, view a lineup for a specific channel.
D
Change recording priorities, TV Guide
settings, and other settings
E
TV channel currently playing
The digital video
recording features
are for select
models only.
E
Watching and Recording TV Programs
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