Setting Recordings And The Scheduled Recordings Screen; How To Set A Recording - DStv HD PVR Viewer's Manual

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ETTING ECORDINGS AND THE
H S R
OW TO ET A ECORDING
There are five ways to set recordings :
Record what I'm watching (impulse recording).
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Record a programme using the i-Plate.
o
Record a programme using a Channel Grid.
o
Record a programme using the TV Guide.
o
Record a specific time slot :
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• Record a specific time slot once
• Record a specific time slot on a recurring basis
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Record what I'm watching (impulse recording)
When viewing Live TV, press REC at any time to instantly start a recording of what you are viewing.
What Now?
The PVR Recording icon will appear onscreen, confirming
o
the start of the recording.
The recording will automatically stop at the end of the
o
programme.
The recording will be listed in the Playlist with an alert icon
o
(indicating a partial recording).
What else can I do?
You can extend the recording (see page 37).
o
You can stop the recording (see page 37).
o
What else could happen?
The PVR Recording Error icon (indicating a problem) may
o
appear (see page 26).
If the recording request conflicts with existing recordings, a
o
pop-up will indicate that the recording cannot be scheduled.
If the maximum number of scheduled recordings has been
o
reached, a pop-up will indicate that the recording cannot be
scheduled. You will need to delete some scheduled
recordings first.
You cannot set an
impulse recording from the
buffer. The programme will
only record from when you
press REC, ie. it will be a
partial recording.
HD PVR Viewer's Guide – UEC
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CHEDULED ECORDINGS
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CREEN
When you schedule a
recording, the HD PVR adds 3
minutes to the beginning and 10
minutes to the end of the
recording. For more info on
safety net settings, see page 38.
PVR Recording Icon
PVR Recording Error Icon
The PVR Recording Error
icon indicates a signal problem
on the channel being recorded.
It may also indicate an error
with the tuner being used for
the recording.
(Tuner 2 + 3 are
used for recordings).
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