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Media Scheduler can schedule Media Center related tasks like recording broadcasts at a certain time, or starting and stopping at a certain time.  
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[[Media Scheduler]] can schedule Media Center related tasks like recording broadcasts or starting and stopping a playlist at a certain time.  
  
==Start Media Center==
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First, [[Start Media Scheduler]]. Then, click on "Add Task" in the scheduler window.
This task will start (and stop) Media Center at the specified times. If you configure Media Center to "Jump on Play - [[Playing Now]]" (Tools > Options > General) this feature can be used as a sleep timer, or alarm clock.  
 
  
==Start Recording==
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==Play==
This task will start Media Center and record for the specified times. Recording uses the settings from Media Center, so be certain that Media Center is properly configured when performing this task.  
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This task will schedule a playlist, smartlist, search query, and zone to be played at a specified time interval.
  
==Start TV Recording==
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==Command Line==
This task will start Media Center and record for the specified times. Recording uses the settings from Media Center, so be certain that Media Center is properly configured when performing this task.  
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Insert a program path and command line, and Media Scheduler will launch the task at the specified time. For example, you can have Media Scheduler automatically launch a web page at a specific time every day, or you can have it launch other programs.
  
==Shut Down==
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==Record Stream==
This will close Media Center. Use this to have the program function as a sleep timer.
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This task will record an internet stream at a specified time interval.
 
 
==Start Custom Task==
 
Insert a program path and command line, and Media Scheduler will launch the task at the specified time. For example, you can have Media Scheduler automatically launch a web page at a specific time every day, or you can have it launch other programs.  When creating a custom path, browse to mjextman.exe in the program path.  or you can have it launch a text file into which you See Tips and Tricks for an example of a custom task.
 

Revision as of 20:00, 4 May 2010

Media Scheduler can schedule Media Center related tasks like recording broadcasts or starting and stopping a playlist at a certain time.

First, Start Media Scheduler. Then, click on "Add Task" in the scheduler window.

Play

This task will schedule a playlist, smartlist, search query, and zone to be played at a specified time interval.

Command Line

Insert a program path and command line, and Media Scheduler will launch the task at the specified time. For example, you can have Media Scheduler automatically launch a web page at a specific time every day, or you can have it launch other programs.

Record Stream

This task will record an internet stream at a specified time interval.