Television, Guide, Recording Tv - HP z545 Software Reference Manual

Television, Guide, Recording TV

Problem
I cannot enter
four-digit channels
into my remote
control
(DISH Network).
My TV program did
not record and/or
my screen was blank
when I tried to get it
out of standby.
The Television Guide
did not automatically
download.
I forgot my parental
control password.
I cannot play my
recorded TV
program.
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide
Possible solution
If you have connected your TV signal source through a set-top box that uses four-
digit channel selection — for example, a DISH Network (EchoStar Satellite
Corporation) DP301 receiver — you may need to change your TV signal settings.
To do this:
Open Media Center and select Settings, TV, and then select Set Up TV signal.
Follow the onscreen instructions until you get to the Choose Number of Digits
screen. Choose Four digits. Then in the How Do You Change Channels screen, be
sure to select the option Yes, I have to press ENTER or OK. Complete the setup
wizard.
Make sure you do not put the HP Digital Entertainment Center into manual
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standby mode while Media Center is open. (You manually put the HP Digital
Entertainment Center into standby by pressing the Power icon or Moon icon
on the remote control or by pressing the Moon icon on the keyboard, or by
clicking Start on the desktop taskbar, then clicking Turn Off Computer,
then Stand By.)
Close Media Center before putting the HP Digital Entertainment Center into
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manual standby. This will avoid missed TV recordings and a potential blank
screen when coming out of standby.
See "Common recording errors" on page 53 for more information about
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recording errors.
Media Center will not automatically connect to the Internet and download the
Television Guide if you are using a dial-up modem. Automatic connection occurs
only with broadband Internet access. You must manually connect to the Internet and
download the Guide. Be sure to disconnect when the download is complete.
Open Media Center and select Settings, and then select General. Highlight (do
not open) Parental Controls. Hold down Ctrl and Alt and press Enter on your
keyboard. This will reset the password and allow you to enter a new four-digit code.
If your TV program contains protected content, it may have a time limit on playback.
If so, an expiration message is displayed. If the program has expired, you must
record it again.