Watching Tv (Select Models Only) - HP Pavilion dv8-1000 - Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

Watching TV (select models only)

You can use the integrated TV tuner (select models only) or an optional external TV tuner to watch,
record, and pause live TV on the computer. If your computer includes an integrated TV tuner, two remote
controls are included in the box with the computer.
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HP Mobile ScrollSmart Remote Control—Provides remote control of features such as audio and
video disc playback and can be stored in the ExpressCard slot for mobile use.
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HP Media Remote Control—Provides additional media and TV features and is the larger of the 2
remote controls.
Before you can watch TV on the computer, you must set up the TV tuner according to the instructions
provided in the printed Notebook Essentials guide included with the computer or in the user guide
included with your optional external TV tuner.
You can view TV in the MediaSmart TV mode by using a TV tuner or by streaming TV over the Internet.
You can also schedule recordings and view recorded TV shows on your computer.
NOTE: Some features of MediaSmart TV mode, such as Internet streaming, may not be available in
all regions and may also require additional hardware or services, such as a high-speed Internet
connection.
The MediaSmart TV mode supports the following options:
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Slingbox (select models only)—Plays current TV broadcasts from your home TV and enables
you to watch them remotely.
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EPG—Displays the EPG (electronic program guide).
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Live TV—Plays live TV broadcasts.
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Recorded TV—Displays programs recorded from the TV.
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Schedule—Displays your own scheduled recordings.
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Internet TV—Plays current TV broadcasts from the Internet.
This section explains how to watch TV using the HP Media Remote Control.
To view live television, follow these steps:
1. Press the TV button on the HP Media Remote Control to open the MediaSmart TV mode.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the source name, and then press the OK button. The TV broadcast
begins to play in the preview window.
3. To watch in full-screen format, press the right arrow to move the cursor to the preview window, and
then press the OK button.
To view a previously recorded TV program, follow these steps:
1. Press the TV button on the HP Media Remote Control to open the MediaSmart TV mode.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Recorded TV, and then press the OK button. The console is refreshed
to display a list of any programs you have recorded.
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