Recording Tv Programs - HP z558 Software Manual

Recording TV Programs

Media Center allows you to record TV programs so that
you can watch them when it is convenient. You can
record the program you are watching, or you can record
a future program or series from the Guide, the Search,
or the Recorded TV window in My TV. You can record
two programs at the same time if your HP Digital
Entertainment Center has two TV tuners that have the
same type of TV signal input (select models only).
If a recording error occurs, the program will not be
recorded unless the conflict is resolved. If you try to
schedule a recording and another is already scheduled
for the same time, a conflict window appears and gives
you the option to record the new program or record the
previously scheduled program.
To make sure your program is being recorded, select
My TV, Recorded TV, and then Scheduled.
The Record icon also appears next to the program in
the Guide while you are recording. The Record icon
disappears when the recording is complete.
Recording icons
The Record icon appears in the Television
Program Guide next to the program
scheduled to record.
The Record Series icon appears in the
Television Program Guide next to each
occurrence of a program in a series that is
scheduled to be recorded.
The Record Conflict/Error icon appears in
the Television Program Guide and the
taskbar if another program is scheduled to
be recorded at the same time.
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Record Series means that you select to record each
episode of that program from one channel. Media Center
won't record duplicate episodes. Media Center also looks
for alternative times to record an episode if a recording
conflict arises.
If you turn off (shut down) your HP Digital
Entertainment Center, Media Center will not
record a scheduled program. The HP Digital
Entertainment Center must be turned on or in
standby mode to record a TV program. The
HP Digital Entertainment Center will not
automatically go into standby mode if Media
Center is open.
Make sure you turn off the monitor and turn
down or mute the volume if, for example,
you have a scheduled recording in the middle
of the night and do not want to be disturbed.
For more information about recording to your
HP Personal Media Drive, see "About
Recording TV to Your HP Personal Media
Drive" on page 133.
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