HP m7246n, m7248n, m7257c, m7259c, m7287c, m7267c About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive

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About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive

The HP Media Center PC was set up to record TV shows to your local hard disk drive when using Media Center. It is possible to change the recording pathway to an HP Personal Media Drive, but several errors can occur if the drive is unexpectedly or improperly removed.

It is recommended that you record TV shows to your local hard disk drive and then copy the files over to your HP Personal Media Drive.

If you decide to change your recording path to the HP Personal Media Drive, consider the following:

■The TV recording path does not default back to your local hard disk drive after the HP Personal Media drive is disconnected. This means scheduled recordings may not be recorded. The recording error Low Disk Space may occur, and then your program will not be recorded. See “Changing Disk Allocation” on page 124 for more information about fixing this error.

■When the drive is disconnected, the disk allocation for Recorded TV shows reverts to 10%, and your recorded programs can be lost if you have selected the “Keep until space is needed” setting in My TV. See “Changing Disk Allocation” on page 124 for more information about changing the allocation.

■If you disconnect the drive while live TV is active, a video error can occur.

■Recorded TV shows are not updated in Media Center when the drive is removed.

■The drive may be assigned a different drive letter which prevents Media Center from recognizing the recording path or the stored Recorded TV files.

When you set the TV recording pathway to your HP Personal Media Drive, Media Center stores the recording buffer data for pausing live TV on your drive. This means that if live TV is playing, you won’t be able to remove the drive safely.

To avoid this scenario, change the recording pathway back to your local hard disk drive, and then restart the HP Media Center PC before disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive.

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Contents HP Media Center PC Software Guide USA Table of Contents Playing Videos Index 125 Vi HP Media Center PC Software Guide Experience the Fun of Media Center WelcomeUsing Media Center Features Here guide Using Media CenterSetting Up Media Center Opening Media Center using a mouseMedia Center menu bars Opening Media Center using the remote controlMedia Center control menu Navigating Media CenterIcon Action Using Media Center Away mode Completing the setup wizard steps Media Center Start Menu Some of the features listed are for select models onlyMedia Center Start menu items Select More Programs, and then select the Messenger icon Using Instant Messaging in Media CenterOnline Spotlight Logging in to your Messenger accountMedia Center Settings categories Changing Media Center SettingsFinding Additional Media Center Information HP Media Center PC Software Guide Select models only Using the Remote ControlRemote control can Remote control cannotRemote Control Buttons Overview Using the Remote Control HP Media Center PC Software Guide Navigating My TV Watching and Recording TV ProgramsWatching live TV Watching TVControlling TV playback Using the remote control in My TV Using Media Center without the Guide Using the Television Program GuideMedia Center Television Program Guide errorsViewing the Television Program Guide StartSetting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Adding missing channels to the Guide Select Settings, TV, Guide, and Set Up Guide ListingsManually downloading the Guide Adding a postal code to receive the correct GuideRemoving channels from the Guide Editing channels in the GuideSelect Edit Numbers Searching for TV Programs Searching for TV programs using categories Recording TV from the Guide Recording TV ProgramsRecording icons Recording programs manually without using the Guide Select More Programs Recording quality and hard disk drive storage spaceCopying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD Quality of recording Hard disk drive space usedMedia Copy Protection Playing Recorded TV ProgramsSelect View DVD or View CD Select Create DVD or Create CD HP Media Center PC Software Guide HP Tunes is designed to work with Apple iTunes Playing Music FilesHP Tunes My MusicCompleting the iTunes Setup Assistant wizard Using HP Tunes with Media CenterDelays with HP Tunes Adding Music to the iTunes Music Library Selecting a default audio playerAdding music files from a CD in iTunes Adding music files from your hard disk drive Adding music files from the InternetSelect Playlists or Songs Using supported music file typesPlaying CDs with HP Tunes Changing song title, genre, artist, or album in iTunesCreating and Editing a Now Playing List with HP Tunes Creating a Playlist with iTunesSelect Add to Now Playing Creating Music CDs with iTunes Troubleshooting HP TunesMenu Bar Resetting HP TunesAdding Music to My Music Library Using My Music with Media CenterMy Music menu in Media Center Select Add folders on this computer, and then select Next Deleting music files from the My Music library Adding music files from a CDPlaying Music Files in My Music Playing a song in My Music Playing an album in My MusicFinding and Playing an Album in My Music Creating a Queue List in My MusicCopying Music Files to CD in My Music Creating a Playlist in My MusicSelect Create CD HP Image Zone Working with PicturesMy Pictures Camera Using HP Image Zone in Media CenterWorking with Digital Images Creating your picture catalog in HP Image ZoneWorking with Pictures Modifying a date assigned to your pictures Creating albumsAssigning a place to your pictures Assigning a keyword to your picturesSelect HP Image Zone Viewing Pictures in HP Image ZoneSearching for pictures in Media Center Viewing a slideshow in HP Image ZoneViewing a slideshow with music in HP Image Zone Editing Pictures in HP Image ZoneEditing pictures in HP Image Zone from the desktop HP Image Zone Crop in Media Center Editing pictures in HP Image Zone in Media CenterSelect the HP Instant Share tab Sharing Pictures in HP Image ZoneHP Image Zone Share in Media Center Using supported file types with HP Image Zone Click Start Backup Creating a Backup Disc of Your PicturesPrinting Pictures in HP Image Zone Using My Pictures in Media Center Adding picture files from your hard disk drive Adding Pictures to My PicturesSelect My Pictures Viewing Pictures in My Pictures Viewing a slideshow with music in My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshowEditing Pictures in My Pictures Using supported picture file types in My PicturesFixing red eye or contrast Cropping pictures in My Pictures Rotating pictures Printing Pictures in My PicturesSelect Create CD/DVD Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDsPlaying Digital Videos in Media Center Playing VideosSelect My Videos Recording a digital video file Using Supported Video File TypesTransferring and Recording Video Files Recording an analog video fileCreating a CD/DVD from Video Files 3OKHP Media Center PC Software Guide Playing DVD Movies in Media Center Playing DVDsChanging the DVD Movie Language Changing DVD Audio SettingsListening to FM Radio Playing FM Radio Stations Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time Organizing Radio Station PresetsHP Media Center PC Software Guide Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Creating Audio and Data DiscsWorking with Audio CDs Verifying audio disc recorded without errorsCreating audio CDs Audio CD tipsClicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, Verifying data disc recorded without errorsWorking with Data DVDs and CDs Creating jukebox discsCreating data discs Data disc tipsUnauthorized duplication Copying a DVD or CDArchiving Files on a CD or DVD Are encoded to preventBurning from an image file Archiving files using Media CenterWorking with Image Files Creating an image fileLightScribe requirements Disc Labeling with LightScribeBurning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express LabelerCompatibility Information Using adhesive disc labelsLayer Disc Features and Compatibility TableDVD+R DoubleOptical Drive Quick Reference Table Software Quick Reference Table HP Media Center PC Software Guide Before You Begin Capturing Video Creating Video Discs and MoviesSonic MyDVD Video Projects Adding files to a video project Creating a Video ProjectClick Add Files Adding slideshows to a video project Capturing video to a video projectClick Edit Style Adding submenus to a video projectEditing the style of a video project Editing movie filesBurning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard Video Quality and Disc Size Estimated Time per Disc size Video quality Audio format DVD Recording TimeBasic Steps to Make a Movie Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerDesktop Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducerGetting started on the desktop Using muvee autoProducer on the DesktopCapturing live video from a DV camcorder Capturing video from a DV camcorderClick the Get Video from Camera button Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Adding videosAdding pictures Adding music Changing the settingsSelecting the style Adding an opening title and closing credits VCD video CD Making the movieSaving the movie project Computer Playback Mail DV camcorderRecording the movie project to disc Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media CenterPictures SettingsButton Allows you to See Select Video SelectSelecting pictures Selecting videosSelecting music Setting the styleAdjusting audio and video settings Upgrading muvee autoProducer HP Media Center PC Software Guide HP Personal Media Drive is sold separately Using an HP Personal Media DriveClick My Computer Locating the Drive After InstallationAssigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive Viewing and Storing FilesPlaying Music Files Playing Media FilesViewing Picture Files Playing Video Files Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storageWatching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive Recording TV programs to the HP Personal Media Drive Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive SafelySelect Recorder storage Changing Disk AllocationIndex Page Page Using the remote control 19 watching TV programs Rotating 67 troubleshooting Page Page Part number
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