Topfield TF 5800 PVR user manual Current event recording

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ishes and the film starts again, press Record and then choose to continue recording.

3.3 Current event recording

Instant recordings are useful if you’ve not missed much of a programme, or you want to record the programme that’s on next, but with a current event recording, you can also include the bits of the programme that you’ve already watched, as long as you haven’t changed channels at all.

They’re not quite as easy to start as an instant recording, but once you’ve seen how, you’ll find it’s quite straightforward.

Instead of pressing the Record button, you record the cur-

rent event by pressing on the remote control to display the PVR’s main menu. Select Recording, and then you’ll see a screen like this.

Move to Start Time and then use the left and right arrows on the remote control to change the setting to Current event. Now, move down to Record Start and press the OK key. The PVR will automatically work out how much of the programme is left to record, and set the length of the recording for you.

You’ll see a message telling you that the recording has started, and you can press to return to viewing.

There’s another way to record some of the current event too, with fewer button presses, but without the PVR working out when to stop the recording. Just use the Rewind key to move back through time shift television, as we described in the pre-

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Contents TF 5800 PVR Contents Iii Extra features Advanced features Technical Information Introduction and getting Started Unpacking Remote control buttons and their functions EPG Remote control buttons and their functions Rear panel connections Rear panel connections Connecting up your PVR Connecting the aerial to your PVR Connecting the PVR to your TV using a Scart or AV cableSwitching on for the first time Connecting the PVR to your TV using the RF outputConnecting to your HiFi system Searching for TV and radio channels Basic system settings Time and date optionsAV output settings Introduction and getting started Pay TV Introduction and getting started Watching TV Starting to watch television Volume control Changing channelsRadio channels Electronic Programme Guide Watching TV Time Shift television Rewinding TVWatching TV Pausing TV Recording and playing TV Programmes How your PVR records How your PVR records Instant recording Instant recording Current event recording Scheduling a recording using the EPG Scheduled recordingsRecording and playing TV programmes Altering the details Recording and playing TV programmes Viewing your recording schedule Recording and playing TV programmes Things you should know about recording on your PVR Dual recordingsWhen recordings start or stop Watching television while dual recordingSwitching off while recording Leaving the PVR in standbyPlaying back recordings How recordings are namedPlaying back recordings Playback features Bookmarks and resume playPlaying back recordings After you’ve watched a recording Extra features Make the most of digital TVSubtitles Sound tracksPicture in Picture Digital teletext Sleep timer Organising channels Favourite channelsSetting up favourite channels Managing lists of favourites Watching TV using favourites Organising recordings Renaming recordingsOrganising recordings Copying recordings Editing recordings Additional playback and viewing features Playing back multiple recordingsSlow motion playback Repeat playbackParental lock Restricting access to recorded programmes Restricting access to TV channelsOrganising the channel list Extra features PC Connection Installing the software and drivers Connecting the PVR to your PCUsing Altair How files are organised on your PVR Transferring files PC Connection Advanced features MP3 playbackFirmware updates Installing a firmware update via USB Installing a firmware update via a serial connection Installing a firmware update over the air Installing TAPs TAPs Additional software for your PVRStarting TAPs Troubleshooting TAPs Starting TAPs automaticallyTAPs Additional software for your PVR Troubleshooting Unexpected channel changesFailed recordings PVR crashesIncorrect channel numbers and duplicate channels Unable to view Pay TV channels How to Adding a new channelContacting support Moving homeTechnical Information Table A.5 Conditional access interface Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 110T-F7115-201-4 Rev