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Watching TV (select models only)
Your computer may have an integrated TV tuner (select models only), or you may have an optional
external TV tuner, that enables you to watch, record, and pause live TV on the computer. In addition, if
your computer includes an integrated TV tuner, then two remote controls are included in the box with
the computer.
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HP Mobile Remote Control—Provides remote control of some features such as audio and video
disc playback and can be stored in the ExpressCard slot.
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HP Media Remote Control—Provides more comprehensive remote control of features such as
viewing TV and is a larger remote than the HP Mobile Remote Control.
Before you can watch TV on the computer, be sure that you have 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, using a TV tuner or live streaming 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.
MediaSmart TV mode supports the following options:
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Slingbox (select models only)—Plays current TV broadcasts from your home TV.
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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 all current recording schedules.
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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.
NOTE: You can also use the keyboard to perform these steps.
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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