Whether you are choosing a program from the Guide or are currently viewing the program when you decide to record it, the process to create a recording is the same. Press the Record button on the remote control and the recording options will display. Choose to create a One-Time Recording or a Series Recording, and use the arrow buttons to customize the recording options.
A red circle will display in the Guide indicating the program will record. If you are recording a series, the red circle will have an ‘S’ in it. You will also be able to find the recording in the Future Recordings list. If you change your mind and decide against recording the program, with the program highlighted on the Guide, press the Stop button on the remote control and the red circle will be removed, indicating the program will not record.
To access the list of recorded programs, press the List button on the remote control. From the list of recordings, use the Up/Down arrow buttons to choose the program or folder containing the recorded program you wish to watch. When you highlight the program, it expands to show more information, or you may need to press the Info button to see additional details about that specific recording.
To start playback of the recording, press the Play button on the remote control. If the program is one that you had previously viewed and stopped in the middle you will be asked if you would like to resume playback from where you left off, restart from the beginning, or if you would like to exit and return to the recordings list.
As you play back a program, you have the ability to Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause, Skip Forward, Skip Back or Stop the playback.
When you reach the end of the program, you will be asked if you would like to delete the recording. Select either Yes or No.
In addition to deleting a recording when you have finished viewing it, there are other options as well.
To access your recorded programs, press the List button on the remote control. From the list of programs or folders, use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the individual episode or entire folder you want to delete. Press the RED button to delete the recording or group of recordings or press the GREEN button to access the Actions menu and then choose Delete. You will have the option to cancel the process.
Your DVR is capable of recording three programs while you watch a fourth program. When you see the red light on the set top box indicating that something is being recorded on the DVR, you can quickly find out what program it is. Press the OK button on the remote control to see what it is Now Playing. You may change to view any of the listed programs by using the Up/Down arrow keys on the remote control and pressing the OK button.
When you begin to view the program that is recording, the system will start at the last time you viewed that program. You can go back to the beginning of the program by using the Rewind button. You also have access to the Skip Back, Skip Forward, and Fast Forward features to move within the recording.