5.6.3 Entertainment modes

TV

Home Theater lets you to watch TV on your DiGiMatrix system. The TV window has six sub-menus. Change the TV channel by clicking the Channel buttons on the control panel or the or on the remote controller.

On initial use, Home Theater instructs you to autoscan available TV channels. Click the Settings button, then click Autoscan to view the available channels. See “Settings” on page 3-29 for details.

TV features

The ASUS Home Theater comes with several features that support playing, recording, and replaying TV programs.

Simultaneous playing and recording

Home Theater allows you to watch a recorded TV program while in the middle of a recording. For example, you recorded a TV program that runs from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is no need to wait for recording to finish. Click the PLAY button anytime between the recording schedule to watch the program being recorded. Home Theater continues to record the rest of the program.

Timeshifting

Timeshifting allows you to pause and record a TV program for temporary leave so you do not miss anything. Click the PAUSE button to activate timeshifting. Home Theater pauses and starts recording the TV program. Click STOP to watch the program where you left it. Click PLAY to return to real-time TV.

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