Watching Live TV | HP z558 specification

Watching Live TV

1Press the TV button on the remote control or select My TV from the main start menu. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select Live TV, and then press OK. The last channel selected or the first channel available begins playing.

2Select a channel by using the CH/PG (+) or (–) buttons or the numeric keypad on the remote control, and then press OK. The channel number and program information are displayed in the window.

3Press the i (More information) button to open

another menu with the following options and information:

■Access to Messenger and Settings windows.

■Program information such as channel number and station, title and time period of program, actual time, and a brief summary of the program and TV rating, if available. Recording options are also shown.

4To exit full-screen mode and return to the previous window, press Back on the remote control.

Watching and Recording TV Programs

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HP z558 manual Watching Live TV

Contents

HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide USA Table of Contents Playing Music Files Creating Audio and Data Discs Using an HP Personal Share your digital memories Experience the Entertainment FunWatch and record live TV Right music for the moment Using Media Center Features Opening Media Center using a trackball Setting Up Media Center Opening Media Center using the remote control Navigating Media Center Media Center menu bars Icon Action Media Center control menu Click Performance and Maintenance Click Power Options Using Media Center Away mode Completing the setup wizard steps Media Center Start Menu Some of the features listed are for select models only Online Spotlight Using Instant Messaging in Media Center Logging in to your messenger account Changing Media Center Settings Media Center Settings Categories Finding Additional Media Center Information Contacting HP Support in Media Center HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Using the Remote Control Features and location may vary Remote Control Buttons Overview TV Opens the My TV window in Media Center LED Activity indicator light. The LED tells you thatRemote control is emitting a signal when you press a button Displayed when Mute is turned on HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Navigating My TV Watching and Recording TV Programs Watching TV Watching Live TV Controlling TV playback Button Action Using the remote control in My TV Guide Using the Television Program GuideButton Action More Information Television Program Guide Errors Using Media Center without a Guide Viewing the Television Program Guide Setting up how Media Center downloads the Guide Adding a postal code to receive the correct Guide Manually downloading the Guide Click Add Channel Adding missing channels to the GuideEditing channels in the Guide Removing channels from the Guide Searching for TV Programs Select Categories Searching for TV programs using categories Recording icons Recording TV Programs Recording TV from the Guide Recording programs manually with or without a Guide Best GB/hour Better Good Fair Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD Select More ProgramsSelect Recorded TV Media Copy Protection Playing Recorded TV Programs HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide My Music is designed to work with Windows Media Player My Music Using My Music with Media Center Adding Music to the My Music Library Adding music files from your hard disk driveSelect Add folders on this computer, and then select Next Deleting music files from the My Music library Adding music files from a CD Using supported music file types Playing Music Files in My Music Playing a song in My Music Playing an album in My Music Finding and Playing an Album in My Music Creating a Queue List in My Music Creating a Playlist in My Music Copying Music Files to CD in My Music Select Create CD/DVDSelect Create CD My Pictures HP Image Zone Using HP Image Zone in Media Center Working with Digital ImagesHP Image Zone menu in Media Center Creating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Modifying a date assigned to your pictures Creating albums Assigning a place to your pictures Assigning a keyword to your pictures Select HP Image Zone Searching for pictures in Media Center Viewing Pictures in HP Image Zone Viewing a slideshow in HP Image ZoneViewing a slideshow with music in HP Image Zone Editing pictures in HP Image Zone from the desktop Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone HP Image Zone Edit in Media Center Editing pictures in HP Image Zone in Media Center Select the HP Instant Share tab Sharing Pictures in HP Image Zone HP Image Zone Share in Media Center Pictures Using supported picture file types with HP Image Zone Creating a Backup Disc of Your Pictures Click Start BackupPrinting Pictures in HP Image Zone Using My Pictures in Media Center Adding picture files from your hard disk drive Adding Pictures to My Pictures Viewing Pictures in My Pictures Viewing pictures as a slideshow Viewing a slideshow with music in My PicturesSelect My Pictures Using supported picture file types in My Pictures Fixing red eye or contrast Editing Pictures in My Pictures Rotating pictures Cropping pictures in My Pictures Printing Pictures in My Pictures Media Center, all pictures are copied to CDs as .jpg files Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Playing Videos Select My Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media Center Transferring and Recording Video Files Using Supported Video File Types Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files Playing DVD Movies in Media Center Playing DVDs Changing the DVD Movie Language Changing DVD Audio Settings Listening to FM Radio Playing FM Radio Stations Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time Organizing Preset Radio Stations HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Select models only Creating Audio Data Discs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Working with Audio CDs Verifying an audio disc recorded without errors Audio CD tipsEnsure that the Verify copied data discs box is checked Creating audio CDs Creating jukebox discs Working with Data DVDs and CDs Verifying a data disc recorded without errors Data disc tips Creating data discs Copying a DVD or CD Archiving files using Media Center Archiving Files on a CD or DVDSelect More Programs Select Media Archive Creating an image file Working with image files Burning from an image file Disc Labeling with LightScribe Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler LightScribe requirements Compatibility Information Using adhesive disc labels Layer Disc Features and Compatibility TableDVD-R Double Layer DVD Optical Drive Quick Reference TableCombo Optical drive can With this program You can Software Quick Reference Table DataDiscs HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Before You Begin Capturing Video Creating Video Discs Movies Creating a video project Sonic MyDVD Video Projects Adding files to a video project Capturing video to a video projectClick Add Files Adding submenus to a video project Adding slideshows to a video project Editing the style of a video project Editing movie filesClick Edit Style Burning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with the Direct-to-Disc Wizard Video Quality and Disc Size Estimated time per disc size Video quality Audio format DVD Recording Time HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Basic Steps to Make a Movie HP Digital Entertainment Center Software Guide Desktop Locating the two versions of muvee autoProducer Getting started on the desktop Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop Burn to Disc Capturing video from a DV camcorderMake muvee Save muvee Click the Get Video from Camera button Capturing live video from a DV camcorder Adding videos Adding music Adding pictures Selecting the style Changing the settings Making the movie Adding an opening title and closing credits VCD video CD Saving the movie projectRecording the movie project to disc Computer Playback Mail DV camcorder Select Music Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged in Media CenterButton Allows you to See Select Video Select Pictures Selecting pictures Selecting videos Selecting music Setting the style Adjusting audio and video settings Upgrading muvee autoProducer Using an HP Personal Media Drive Click My Computer Locating the Drive After Installation Viewing and Storing Files Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive Playing Media Files Playing Music FilesViewing Picture Files About Recording TV to Your HP Personal Media Drive Playing Video Files Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storage HP Personal Media Drive, if desired Recording TV programs to Your HP Personal Media Drive Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive Disconnecting HP Personal Media Drive Safely Changing 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