HP z565 manual Watching TV

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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 or the Start Here guide and the HP Digital Entertainment Center User’s Guide for more information.

■You have completed the Media Center setup wizard. If you have not completed the setup wizard, refer to “Opening Media Center using the remote control” on page 4.

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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.

While in the Guide, you can select a channel to see upcoming programs for that channel by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control.

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Contents HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide USA Table of Contents Playing Music Files Creating Video Discs Movies Index 125 Right music for the moment Experience the Entertainment FunWatch and record live TV Share your digital memoriesUsing Media Center Features Setting Up Media Center Opening Media Center using a trackballOpening Media Center using the remote control Media Center menu bars Navigating Media CenterMedia Center control menu Icon ActionUsing Media Center Quick Resume mode Click Performance and Maintenance Click Power OptionsCompleting the setup wizard steps Some of the features listed are for select models only Media Center Start MenuUsing Instant Messaging in Media Center Online SpotlightChanging Media Center Settings Logging in to your messenger accountMedia Center Settings Categories Contacting HP Support in Media Center Finding Additional Media Center InformationHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons Overview Features and location may varyPictures Opens the My Pictures window in Media Center Emitting a signal when you press a buttonTV Opens the My TV window in Media Center Fwd Moves media forward at three speedsHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Watching and Recording TV Programs Navigating My TVWatching TV Watching Live TV Controlling TV playback Using the remote control in My TV Button ActionInformation Using the Television Program GuideButton Action More GuideUsing Media Center without a Guide Television Program Guide ErrorsViewing the Television Program Guide Setting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Manually downloading the Guide Adding a postal code to receive the correct GuideClick Add Channel Adding missing channels to the GuideEditing channels in the Guide Select Edit NumbersSearching for TV Programs Removing channels from the GuideTV Programs Searching for TV programs using categories Select CategoriesRecording TV Programs Recording iconsRecording TV from the Guide Recording programs manually with or without a GuideTV Programs Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space Best GB/hour Better Good FairSelect Recorded TV Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CDSelect More Programs Select View DVD or View CD Select Create DVD or Create CDPlaying Recorded TV Programs Media Copy ProtectionMy Music My Music is designed to work with Windows Media PlayerUsing My Music with Media Center Select Add folders on this computer, and then select Next Adding Music to the My Music LibraryAdding music files from your hard disk drive Adding music files from a CD Deleting music files from the My Music libraryUsing supported music file types Playing Music Files in My Music Playing an album in My Music Playing a song in My MusicCreating a Queue List in My Music Finding and Playing an Album in My MusicCreating a Playlist in My Music Select Create CD Copying Music Files to CD in My MusicSelect Create CD/DVD My Pictures Working with Digital ImagesUsing My Pictures in Media Center Adding Pictures to My Pictures Adding picture files from your hard disk driveViewing Pictures in My Pictures Select My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshowViewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures Using supported picture file types in My Pictures Editing Pictures in My Pictures Fixing red eye or contrastCropping pictures in My Pictures Rotating picturesPrinting Pictures in My Pictures Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs Media Center, all pictures are copied to CDs as .jpg filesPlaying Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media Center Select My VideosUsing Supported Video File Types Transferring and Recording Video FilesCreating a CD/DVD from Video Files Playing DVDs Playing DVD Movies in Media CenterChanging DVD Audio Settings Changing the DVD Movie LanguageListening to FM Radio Playing FM Radio Stations Organizing Preset Radio Stations Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same TimeHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Creating Audio Data Discs Select models onlyErasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Working with Audio CDs Ensure that the Verify copied data discs box is checked Verifying an audio disc recorded without errorsAudio CD tips Creating audio CDs Creating jukebox discs Verifying a data disc recorded without errors Working with Data DVDs and CDsData disc tips Creating data discs Copying a DVD or CD Archiving Files on a CD or DVD Working with image filesCreating an image file Burning from an image fileDisc Labeling with LightScribe LightScribe requirementsUsing adhesive disc labels Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express LabelerCompatibility Information Disc Features and Compatibility Table VCDOptical Drive Quick Reference Table Software Quick Reference Table With this program You can HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Creating Video Discs Movies Before You Begin Capturing VideoSonic MyDVD Video Projects Creating a video projectClick Add Files Adding files to a video projectCapturing video to a video project Adding slideshows to a video project Adding submenus to a video projectClick Edit Style Editing the style of a video projectEditing movie files Burning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with the Direct-to-Disc Wizard Video Quality and Disc Size DVD Recording Time Estimated time per disc size Video quality Audio formatHP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a MovieLocating the two versions of muvee autoProducer DesktopButton Allows you to See Using muvee autoProducer on the DesktopGetting started on the desktop Capturing video from a DV camcorder Capturing live video from a DV camcorder Click the Get Video from Camera buttonAdding videos Adding pictures Adding musicChanging the settings Selecting the styleAdding an opening title and closing credits Making the movieComputer Playback Mail DV camcorder Saving the movie projectRecording the movie project to disc VCD video CDUsing muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media Center Selecting videos Selecting picturesSetting the style Selecting musicAdjusting audio and video settings Upgrading muvee autoProducer HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Using an HP Personal Media Drive Click My Computer Locating the Drive After InstallationSelect HP Settings Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive Viewing and Storing FilesViewing Picture Files Playing Media FilesPlaying Music Files Playing Video Files About Recording TV to Your HP Personal Media DriveClick Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storage Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media DriveRecording TV programs to Your HP Personal Media Drive HP Personal Media Drive, if desiredDisconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk driveChanging Disk Allocation HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Index HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Index HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Index HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Index Part Number

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