Dual Tuner DVR
A DVR digital set-top with i-Guide allows you to record your favorite programming onto a hard drive.
This technology also allows you to stop, pause, fast forward and rewind live TV. It will totally change the way you watch TV.
With a Dual Tuner you can watch one show and record another, or record two shows at the same time!
The DVR allows you to:
- record up to ninety hours of digital programming in standard definition or up to 15 hours in high definition.
- control live TV – pause, rewind, fast forward and instant replay.
- you can even rewind and fast forward in up to 4 different speeds.
Temporary Recording of Live Program
The DVR automatically starts digitally downloading whatever program you are watching into temporary storage called a "live buffer." Because the programming is stored, you are able to pause live TV and rejoin the program whenever you want or rewind if you missed a scene. Remember that the storage of this program is temporary and will only be available while you are watching the show or until you change the channel.
HERE'S HOW!
- First let’s tune to a channel. play for a couple minutes in order to have the DVR download a little bit of the program, then press the PAUSE button. To watch what was recorded while paused, just press PLAY and start where you left off. You can hit REWIND to go back. You can rejoin the live programming at any time by selecting the LIVE button or DOWN ARROW on the remote.
- Want to see your own Instant Replay? All you have to do is press the REPLAY or PAGE DOWN and it will automatically replay the last 15 seconds. You can also press it multiple times to get a longer playback. To return to live TV, just press the LIVE or DOWN ARROW button.
- To activate Slow Motion, press PAUSE and then FAST FORWARD.
Saving a Recording
If you want to save the programming, you have to choose to RECORD it. You cannot record from the buffer. There are a number of ways to record programs.
HERE"S HOW!
#1. Recording while watching a program:
That’s right; you can record at any time while watching a program with one touch record. Select a channel and press the RECORD button on the remote. A notice will appear to verify that the program is now being recorded.
#2. Record from Program Listings:
You can also record right from the program listings. Go to the Guide, and select a program airing now, later today or later this week. Now all you have to do is press RECORD. A little red dot should appeared next to the listing that shows the DVR is now scheduled to record. If you press the RECORD button twice you can set up a series recording. If you’ve recorded a series recording there will be multiple red dots in the listing.
#3. Record from Info Screen:
First, select a program through the listings and press the INFO button. This information screen provides a program synopsis, actors, rating, run time and other details. Select the Record Action Icon (the red dot) at the bottom of the screen. This is a good one to know if you just happen to be reading about a show and then decide you want to record it. Action Icons allow you to quickly accomplish common tasks while working in i-Guide. Once you select the Record icon, confirm the Recording or set up Recording Options. These options let you schedule series recordings – for example, if you wanted to record the same show the first time it airs, every time it airs or first runs and repeats. At this time, three red dots will appear next to the program’s Instant Information to indicate a repeating recording.
Recording Two Programs at the Same Time
Changing the channel while recording will offer the option to stop the recording. If you want to continue to record one program and either tune to another, or record a second program, use the SWAP key to switch tuners. You can then select a second program, and record it by using one of the methods outlined above.Keep in mind that with the Dual Tuner DVR, scheduled recordings are associated with the program’s title. This means that the DVR will detect lineup changes and adjust recording times automatically.
When you try to schedule a recording that overlaps with another scheduled recording, the DVR will alert you to the "conflict." The DVR can only record one program on each tuner at a time. The "conflict resolution screen" will allow you to choose which one you want to record.
Viewing Recorded Programs
Once you have recorded some programs, you can easily view the recordings.
HERE"S HOW!
To see what programs have been pre-recorded, press the LIST button. Or you can go into DVR from the Main Menu and select My Recordings. All programs that are currently stored on the DVR will be listed.
Select any program from the list and press OK to view.
Deleting a Recorded Program -
Recorded programs remain in your personal video library until you decide to delete them unless you have set it o delete when space is needed. Occasionally you will need to go in and delete recordings to make room for new ones. To help manage your video library I-Guide will advise you with an on-screen notice when the available memory gets low or full.
HERE'S HOW!
From the icons on the Information Screen, you can choose to delete a program by selecting the X icon.
The deletion priority can also be change with the ! icon on the Information Screen. The Delete Priority allows you to create an order for things to be deleted if the recording space in your DVR is full. For example, you could select "Save this Recording Until Space is Needed." The DVR would then automatically delete the oldest recordings first when it needs
Record from the Info Screen.Record from the Program Listings.One touch recording while watching a program .
