Comcast R20 Record Two Programs at Once, Save Latest Options, Recording and Watching Programs

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RECORD AND PLAY BACK PROGRAMS

To Record

Press

Result

 

 

 

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Record Two Programs at Once

DVR gives you different ways to record two programs at once:

All episodes

twice

or

or

The Edit Recording screen appears.

The Record options are highlighted.

Each option is highlighted as you move up or down the list. Stop when All episodes is highlighted.

The Record options show All episodes and the Save Latest options are now highlighted.

Each option is highlighted as you move up or down the list. Stop when the option you want to select is highlighted.

The Save Latest options show your selection.

DVR saves this information so that it can record episodes as they are broadcast.

Schedule two programs to record at the same time by following either of the procedures in “Record a Single Program or All Episodes of a Future Program” on page 23 and 24.

Record two live programs at the same time by recording one program and then tuning to another

channel and recording a second program. The first program begins recording as soon as you tune to it and press Record REC . The second program begins recording when you tune to it and press Record REC . For details on recording programs live, see “Record a Program That You Are Watching

Live” on page 21.

Note: When recording two programs live at the same time, you can watch them while they record, or you can play back a recording and watch it as well, but you cannot tune to another channel and watch a third program live.

Important: Whenever you set up DVR to record all episodes of a program, it records indefinitely until you cancel the recordings or run out of storage space.

SAVE LATEST

Save Latest Options

When scheduling a recording of All episodes, you can choose to save the 2, 3, 4, or 5 most recent episodes. Or, you can save every episode until you cancel the recordings or run out of storage space.

For example, let’s say that you choose to save the

2 most recent episodes of a program that is broadcast every weeknight Monday through Friday. First, DVR would record Monday and Tuesday night’s episodes. Then, when DVR records the program on Wednesday, it automatically deletes the program it recorded on Monday. So the Tuesday and Wednesday recordings are now saved. Then, on Thursday, the Thursday episode will be recorded, the Tuesday recording will be erased, and so on.

4Episodes

5Episodes All Episodes

2Episodes

3Episodes

Note: Music Choice and ON DEMAND cannot be recorded.

Recording and Watching Programs

If, while recording two programs, you try to tune to another channel, DVR displays a Channel Change Notice to let you know that you must stop a recording to change channels. For details, see “Cancel a Recording That’s in Progress” on page 28.

You can always press My DVR to access your recordings and change scheduled recordings.

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Contents Because Every Home Deserves a WELL-TRAINED TV DVR SA User Guide R20 12/8/03 145 PM Contents Get More out of Your TV Introducing DVRYou’ll never watch TV the same way again. Now you can Take Control of Live Programs Buffered ProgramsGetting Started Find OUT When Your Favorite Programs are onPrepare Your Remote Control Manage Your DVR BoxProgram Guide Browse By OptionsStatus Bar Control Live TV and RecordingsPause a Live Program or a Recording Use Instant ReplayUse Slow Motion Status Bar Speed IndicatorRewind or Fast-Forward a Live Program or Recording Watch Action Frame by FrameMove the Location of the PIP Screen Watch TWO Programs AT OnceTurn PIP On and Off Possible Positions of the PIP ScreenPIP screen Swap the Main Screen and the PIP ScreenPIP Screen and the Quarter Screen Recorded Program OptionsSave Your Recorded Programs Save Time SettingRecord and Play Back Programs Record a Program That You Are Watching LiveRecord a Single Program or All Episodes of a Future Program Recording a ProgramWhile DVR records you are free to Recording and Watching Programs Record Two Programs at OnceSave Latest Options For example, let’s say that you choose to saveRecorded List Screen Cancel a Scheduled RecordingDisplay a List of Your Recorded Programs Play Back a Recorded ProgramCancel a Recording That’s in Progress Forget what program you’re recording?Keep Others from Watching a Program Enable your PIN for Parental ControlManage Programs and Recordings Turn Parental Control On and OffKeep Others from Watching a Recording Recording Options ScreenPlaying Back Blocked Recordings Remove Blocks from ProgramsView a Blocked Recorded Program Maximize Your Storage SpaceCopy Recordings to a VCR Tape Reblock a Recorded ProgramChange the Save Time of a Recording You Have Saved Change the Default Save Time Setting for Future RecordingsTo change the default Save Time setting Erase a RecordingQuestions about Controlling a Live Program or Recording Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions about DVR Questions about Watching Two Programs at OnceCan I record on Demand programs? Why did DVR record only part of a program?Where can I get more information? Can I record high-definition Hdtv programs?Index Comcast Remote Control Quick Reference For more information