Cable: Enables control of your digital cable system. Power: Press to turn on or off the digital cable box/ DVR, TV or AUX component. All On: Turn on or off all of the devices programmed into the digital remote control.
You’ll never watch your favorite TV shows the same way again With DVR (Digital Video Recorder) service from Comcast Digital Cable, it’s easy to record your favorite shows — just highlight a program in your on-screen program guide and press record. No tapes, timers, phone lines, or VCR required.
START CONTROLLING LIVE TV With DVR, you can control your TV in ways you never imagined. Pause live TV when your best friend calls, view an instant replay, or rewind your favorite scenes over and over again — all with a push of a few buttons on your remote control.
This feature also is enabled when controlling TV in real time, up to the point of the live broadcast. • While watching a program previously recorded on your DVR, press Page Press Page to skip backward 5 minutes.
RECORDING PROGRAMS Depending on the DVR model you have, most DVRs can record up to 120 hours of standard-definition programming or up to 26 hours of high-definition programming. Storage space varies based on the type of channel (digital, HD) you are recording.
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If you do not select either option, DVR will automatically tune to the channel and begin recording at the scheduled time. on your remote...
PLAY BACK RECORDED PROGRAMS Your DVR saves your recordings and allows you to view them whenever you want. You can watch and record programs at the same time or watch only a portion of your episode and view again later. With program notices and options to guide you through the steps, playing and recording programs is very simple.
MANAGING PROGRAMS AND RECORDINGS To maximize your storage space, DVR is set to automatically erase programs when space is needed, beginning with the oldest recordings first. However, you can delete programs manually or modify the delete priority to save “Until I Delete.”...
Any time you schedule more than two recordings for the same time, you will see a Scheduling Conflict message that allows you to select the program you want to record. DVR automatically prioritizes your scheduled recordings so you can easily select the program you wish to record in case of a conflict.
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• Go to My Recordings and delete programs to make space for your new recordings. Recording in progress notice If you try to change the channel while DVR is recording programs on both tuners, you will see a notice reminding you that two recordings are in progress, you may: •...
Press the Power button on your DVR or your remote to exit the menu and save your settings. If you purchase an HDTV in the future and already have a Motorola HD cable box, call Comcast to have your HDTV channels authorized. You will probably need to modify these settings.
Questions about your digital cable box with built-in DVR Where can I find details on installing my DVR? Go to the DVR Self-Install Guide on comcast.com. The guide contains documentation on how to connect your DVR to a standard or high-definition television.
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Does the DVR automatically erase programs when the record space is full? Yes. DVR is set to automatically erase programs when space is needed. DVR deletes the oldest recordings first. However, you can change the Delete Priority Setting to save recordings “Until I Delete.”...
DVR QUICK START GUIDE This guide will help you become familiar with the many features your Comcast DVR service has to offer. We know you’re excited to begin using your Comcast service, so here are some quick tips to get you started.
Tips about your DVR • DVR is set to save programs until “Space is Needed.” You can change the delete priority to “Until I Delete” for all programs or for individual programs. • You can easily determine how much disk space is available by viewing the My Recordings page.
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