Recording And Playback Of Recorded Programs (Optional Feature); Managing Your Recordings (Optional Feature) - Motorola DCT3400 ALL-DIGITAL SET-TOP - TV GUIDE IGUIDE Manual

Recording and Playback of Recorded Programs
Q. How many recordings can I schedule for the future?
A. There is no limit to the number of recordings you can schedule as long as you do not schedule more than one
program to record at the same time and you have available recording space.
Q. What if the program I want to record runs over its scheduled airtime such as when a football game goes
into overtime. How can I make sure I record everything?
A. Change the Record Options for the program. Just adjust the start and end times for the recording to ensure
everything gets recorded.
Q. Can I watch a show I am recording before recording is completed?
A. Yes! You can either watch it in "real time" as it's being recorded or you can rewind the program you are currently
recording and watch it from the beginning while the recording continues.
Q. Can I make a VHS tape of a recorded program?
A. Yes. As you are watching a program you have recorded on your DVR, you can record it to a tape. See "Managing
Your Personal Video Library" in the DVR Section of this manual.
Tip: Use Title Search to find all air times for a particular title. You can then set up individual recordings for any or all
episodes, no matter what time they're on.
Q. Can I increase the Rewind and Fast Forward speed?
A. Yes. Your DVR will control rewind and fast forward at four speeds. Just press the REW or FF buttons up to four
times. The on-screen indicator will tell you at what speed you are controlling playback.
Q. Can I set the DVR to skip commercials as it is recording?
A. No. You can only fast forward through commercials if you're watching a previously recorded program.
Q. Can I "bookmark" a program I have recorded?
A. Yes. When you stop playback of a recorded program, it will stop where you left off. To continue watching the
program, select Resume or Restart from the Action Icons.
Q. On occasion, a recording starts a minute or two after the program has begun. Why?
A. The DVR timer is synchronized with the program guide time. If a broadcaster starts the program a minute earlier
than the program guide's scheduled time, the DVR will miss that first minute. You can program your DVR to start
early or end late by adjusting your Recording Options.
Q. Only part of my program recorded. Why?
A. If the beginning of the program did not record, you may set it to record after the program began. If the end
of the program did not record, the DVR may have reached its storage capacity before it was able to record the
entire program.
Q. Do Parental Locks work with DVR?
A. Yes. Parental Locks restrict viewing of recorded programs. If you schedule a recording for a program you have
Locked, the program will be recorded, however audio is muted and no video will appear while the program is
recording. A restricted notice remains on screen allowing you to enter your PIN to view the program during the
recording. Once the program has been recorded, you can access it from My Recordings. Just enter your PIN to view.
Note: You can also set Parental Locks on recorded programs. Use the LOCK button on your remote or Icon after
you have selected the program from My Recordings or you can select the Lock Icon from an Information Screen.
Managing Your Recordings
Q. How long can I keep My Recordings?
A. You can keep them as long as you want. Just remember, the recording space is limited, so you may need to delete
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some recorded programs from time to time in order to make room for new ones.
Q. How will I know when I'm almost out of recording space?
A. An on-screen message will appear advising you when recording space is low (80% full) or full. You can also
manually delete recordings and manage recording space from the recorded program's Information Screen.
If you are recording a program and run out of recording space, the recording will stop. You can always see how much
recording space is available from My Recordings. You can also manually delete recordings and set your DVR to
automatically delete recorded programs when space is needed. See:"Managing Your Personal Video Library" .