Steps to configure Media Center for TV viewing in the Microsoft® Windows Vista operating system.

Follow this procedure to configure Media Center for TV viewing in the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system.

NOTE: Make sure that Windows Media Center has been properly setup before proceeding. (check for steps below)

1. Click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click Windows Media Center.
2. In the Start screen, scroll to Tasks, and then scroll to and click Settings.
3. In the Settings screen, click TV.
4. In the TV Settings screen, click Set up TV Signal.
5. At the TV Signal Setup dialog box, click Yes.
6. In the Set Up Your TV Signal screen, click Next.
7. In the Confirm Your Region screen, click to select Yes, use this region to configure TV services.

NOTE: If the displayed region is not correct, click No, I want to select a different region and then click to select the desired region.

8. In the Download TV Setup Options screen, click the Next button.

NOTE: Once the automatic detection process begins, Windows Media Center will determine if the TV signal is coming directly from a tuner or if a set-top box is present.

9. In the Automatic TV Signal Setup screen, click to select the desired configuration option, and then click the Next button.

NOTE: If you click to select I will manually configure my TV signal, proceed with the next step. If you click to select Configure my TV signal automatically, proceed to step 12.

10. In the Select Your TV Signal screen, click to select the appropriate TV signal type, and then click the Next button.
11. In the Do you Have a Set-top Box screen, click to select the appropriate answer, and then click the Next button.
12. In the You Are Done screen, click to select Set Up listings.
13. In the Set Up Your TV Program Guide screen, click the Next button.
14. In the Guide Privacy screen, click to select Yes, and then click the Next button.

IMPORTANT: Selecting No will prevent the use of the Electronic Program Guide.

15. In the Guide Terms of Service screen, click to select I agree, and then click the Next button.

IMPORTANT: Selecting I do not agree will prevent the use of the Electronic Program Guide.

16. In the Enter Your Zip Code screen, enter the appropriate 5 digit zip code, and then click the Next button.
17. In the Select TV Signal Provider screen, click to select the appropriate local TV signal provider, and then click the Next button.
18. In the Download TV Program Guide screen, once the Download Complete message is displayed, click the Next button.
19. In the You Are Done screen, click Finish.

NOTE: You can now begin watching live TV using Media Center.

How to setup Windows Media Center.

Follow this procedure to setup Windows Media Center.

1. Click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click Windows Media Center.

NOTES: * The Express Setup option is the fastest and recommended setup method.
* Selecting Custom Setup will allow you to select which components of the Windows Media Center you want to setup.

1. At the Welcome screen, click the desired setup option, and then click the OK button.

Setting up radio stations in Media Center:

1.Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control.
2.Select Radio.
3.Enter a radio station number by using the numeric keypad on the remote control or your keyboard.
Or
4.Select the Seek (-) or (+) buttons to find the next playable station.
Or
5.Select the Tune (-) or (+) buttons to manually find a station.
6.Select Save to save the station as one of the nine pre-set stations.
7.Select Start FM to begin playing the station.

Use the following steps to play FM radio:

1.Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control.
2.Select Radio.
3.Select one of the preset radio stations, or use Seek or Tune to find a radio station.
4.Select Start FM to begin playing the station.
Use the playback controls on the remote control, such as Pause, Rewind, and Fast-Forward to control radio playback. If you press the Pause button, Media Center continues to record the program for up to 30 minutes. Press Play to resume listening to the program where you left off.
If needed, perform the steps given in the below weblink to troubleshoot FM:

Troubleshoot problems with radio stations in Windows Media Center
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/b70a8557-2bbb-41e0-9f25-cd7c2bb6f9841033.mspx