Comcast 1676-DVR SA, R20 manual Recording a Program, While DVR records you are free to

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RECORD AND PLAY BACK PROGRAMS

Recording a Program

If you want to record a program that you are watching and save it according to your default Save Time setting:

REC

1. Press Record on the remote control. The Confirm Recording screen appears.

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While DVR records you are free to:

• Continue to watch the channel while the recording is being made.

• Pause, fast-forward, or rewind the program without affecting the recording.

• Change channels (as long as only one program is being recorded).

• Turn off the TV without affecting the recording.

• Turn on the PIP feature. Note: The PIP screen will not appear in the recording.

The default Save Time appears here in the Information area.

Confirm Recording

"The Jungle Book"

USA (Ch 67)

Wed 6/18 7:00-9:00pm

Record: 1 Episode

Save: 14 Days

Press

to record this program

or press

for more recording options.

 

 

 

 

• Display the Recorded List screen or the Program Guide.

2. Press Select

to

 

Record

Options

Cancel

 

record with the default

 

 

 

 

Save Time setting and skip

 

 

 

 

steps 3, 4, and 5.

 

 

 

 

 

- or -

Press Options to change the default

Save Time setting.

3.Press Move Left once. The Save Time options are highlighted.

4.Press Move Up or Move Down to highlight the length of time you want to save the recording.

5.Press Accept Recording . DVR records the program using the Save Time option that you selected.

When recording, the red Record light is on.

Record a Single Program or All Episodes of a Future Program

To record programs when you are away, or to schedule future recordings, start from the Program Guide.

1.If the Program Guide is not shown, press Guide .

2.Press the directional keys to move through the listings in the guide and highlight the program

you want to record. Or, press Browse By and look for a program by title, channel, or theme.

REC

3.Once the program is highlighted, press Record . The Confirm Recording screen appears.

4.Press Select or press to edit recording options.

Select Save Time from the Edit Recording screen to save a recording for that specific length of time.

Edit Recording

"The Jungle Book"

Wed: 6/18

Save: 1 Day

 

START

STOP

RECORD

 

 

SAVE TIME

7

 

 

 

 

 

14 Days

 

Press

to record this program

8

 

Until erased

 

7:00pm

or press9:00pm

forOnemoreepisoderecording

 

1 Day

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

2 Days

11

 

 

 

 

 

7 Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferences

 

 

Accept recording

Options

Cancel changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Record

Press

Result

 

 

 

 

REC

 

A single

 

DVR saves this information and displays the Program Guide,

program

 

highlighting the program title in red, indicating that a program

 

 

is scheduled to be recorded.

 

 

To record all episodes of a program, follow the instructions

 

 

in the table on the next page.

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Contents Because Every Home Deserves a WELL-TRAINED TV DVR SA User Guide R20 12/8/03 145 PM Contents You’ll never watch TV the same way again. Now you can Introducing DVRGet More out of Your TV Buffered Programs Take Control of Live ProgramsPrepare Your Remote Control Find OUT When Your Favorite Programs are onGetting Started Manage Your DVR BoxBrowse By Options Program GuidePause a Live Program or a Recording Control Live TV and RecordingsStatus Bar Use Instant ReplayRewind or Fast-Forward a Live Program or Recording Status Bar Speed IndicatorUse Slow Motion Watch Action Frame by FrameTurn PIP On and Off Watch TWO Programs AT OnceMove the Location of the PIP Screen Possible Positions of the PIP ScreenPIP Screen and the Quarter Screen Swap the Main Screen and the PIP ScreenPIP screen Recorded Program OptionsRecord and Play Back Programs Save Time SettingSave Your Recorded Programs Record a Program That You Are Watching LiveWhile DVR records you are free to Recording a ProgramRecord a Single Program or All Episodes of a Future Program Save Latest Options Record Two Programs at OnceRecording and Watching Programs For example, let’s say that you choose to saveDisplay a List of Your Recorded Programs Cancel a Scheduled RecordingRecorded List Screen Play Back a Recorded ProgramForget what program you’re recording? Cancel a Recording That’s in ProgressManage Programs and Recordings Enable your PIN for Parental ControlKeep Others from Watching a Program Turn Parental Control On and OffPlaying Back Blocked Recordings Recording Options ScreenKeep Others from Watching a Recording Remove Blocks from ProgramsCopy Recordings to a VCR Tape Maximize Your Storage SpaceView a Blocked Recorded Program Reblock a Recorded ProgramTo change the default Save Time setting Change the Default Save Time Setting for Future RecordingsChange the Save Time of a Recording You Have Saved Erase a RecordingQuestions about DVR Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions about Controlling a Live Program or Recording Questions about Watching Two Programs at OnceWhere can I get more information? Why did DVR record only part of a program?Can I record on Demand programs? Can I record high-definition Hdtv programs?Index Comcast Remote Control Quick Reference For more information