Record Tv Programs - Synology DiskStation User Manual

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Note
 If the lock status of the selected video's video info is locked, updating the video info will switch its status to Unlock,
which means that the metadata of the video will be updated over the Internet.
 For more information about editing, updating, and correcting video info, click the
mark) at the top-right corner, and then go to Video Station > Video Metadata.
View Media Info
You can view media info by selecting any video, clicking the
info.

Record TV Programs

You can record digital TV programs with a USB DTV dongle (sold separately) plugged into your DiskStation. For
the complete list of supported DTV dongles, please visit
Channel Scan
A complete channel scan is required before you start to record TV programs.
To perform a channel scan:
1 Go to the
TV Recording
2 In the window that appears, select both your country and region (if applicable), and click
Note:
You cannot scan channels for a place where you are not located.
3 A progress bar will appear in the middle of the window indicating the percentage of completion of the scan. It
may take a while for the scan to finish.
TV Programs
Once the channel scan is complete, you can choose to stream or record channels available on the channel list on
the left panel at
Schedule
Programs of different modes are indicated by the following icons/colors:
 Blue: Programs highlighted in blue have been scheduled to be recorded but the recording has not started yet.
 Red: Programs with a red circular icon are being recorded now.
 Green: Programs with a green play icon are being streamed and watched.
 Gray: Programs grayed out have stopped being broadcast and cannot be selected to stream or record.
To record programs:
1 Click the
TV Recording
2 Select a channel from the channel list on the left panel, and scroll down or up in the main area to browse
through available programs of the selected channel.
3 Select the program(s) you want to record, and do either of the following:
 Click
Record
>
Add to recording
selected programs will appear under the
 Click
Record
>
Set up repeat
schedule for the program to your needs.
4 Click
OK
to apply your settings.
Note:
A program whose broadcast time conflicts with another cannot be selected for recording. Only one program
can be scheduled for recording during a time slot.
127 Chapter 14: Organize Videos and Record TV Programs with Video Station
tab, and click
Channel
Scan.
>
Program Guide
according to your preference.
tab, and go to
Schedule
>
Program
schedule. Press and hold Ctrl or Shift for multiple selections. The
Recording Schedule
schedule. In the window that appears, tailor the repetitive recording
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Help
Action
drop-down menu and clicking
Synology's
website.
Guide.
tab.
Based on DSM 4.1
button (with a question
View media
Scan
to start.

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