Television, Guide, Recording Tv - HP Media Center m7000 - Desktop PC Reference Manual

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HP Media Center PC Reference Guide

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.
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 PC into manual standby mode while
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Media Center is open. (You manually put the PC 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 PC into manual standby. This
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will avoid missed TV recordings and a potential blank screen when
coming out of standby.
See "Common recording errors" on page 39 for more information
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about 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.