Comcast R20, 1676-DVR SA manual Recording Options Screen, Playing Back Blocked Recordings

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MANAGE PROGRAMS AND RECORDINGS

MANAGE PROGRAMS AND RECORDINGS

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9.In the STOP column, change the time shown to the time you want the block to end by following this process:

A.Press Move Left or Move Right to highlight the one you want to change (hours, minutes, and A.M. or P.M.).

B.Press Move Up or Move Down to change each setting. Or, if your local Comcast system allows, you may select a setting by pressing the numeric keys on your remote control.

C.Repeat this process to change each setting as necessary.

D.When the correct STOP time is shown, press Accept to have DVR accept the start and stop times you have entered.

10.Turn on the Parental Control feature to have DVR block the programming you selected. (See “Turn Parental Control On and Off” on page 30.)

Remove Blocks from Programs

Recording Options Screen

After you block a recording, the Closed Lock symbol appears in the Information area to indicate that the recording can be played only by entering a PIN.

In addition to blocking a program from this screen, you can also play or erase a program, or you can change the Save Time of a program.

Recorded Program Options

"Soul Food"

Recorded: Fri 6/13 7:00pm 1hr 0min Save: Until erased

Options

Change savePresstime

to record this program

 

Play "Soul Food"

 

 

or press

for more recording options.

Unblock "Soul Food"

 

 

Erase

 

Preferences

 

 

Choose Highlighted Item Options

Recorded List

Follow the same steps as “Select Programs to Be Blocked” and deselect those programs you wish to be unblocked. The Closed Lock symbol will disappear, indicating that the programming is no longer selected for blocking.

Playing Back Blocked Recordings

From Recorded Program Options or Recorded List, you can watch a blocked program by either:

Keep Others from Watching a Recording

You can keep others from watching a recording by using the Block feature when Parental Controls are turned on. Keep in mind you can only block recordings that you’re not watching. This feature is useful if children also use DVR and you do not want them to watch certain recordings.

Note: To block a program that’s scheduled to be recorded, block the program from the General Settings menu. DVR will record the program, but the recording can only be watched after you enter your 4-digit Parental Blocking PIN.

1.

If the Recorded List screen is not displayed, press My DVR

. The Recorded List

 

screen appears.

 

 

 

2.

Press Move Up

or Move Down

to highlight the recording you want to block.

3.

Press Select

. The Recording Options screen appears.

 

4.

Press Move Down

. The option “Block [title of program]” is highlighted.

5.

Press Select

.The PIN Entry box appears.

 

6.

Press the number keys to enter your 4-digit PIN. The PIN Entry screen disappears, and the

PIN Entry

This program is blocked.

Enter your PIN to unblock

Clear PIN Entry

Cancel

Selecting “Unblock [title of program].” The Program PIN Entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit PIN to turn off blocking only for this recording. Other recordings and programs continue to be blocked if Parental Control is on.

Recorded Program Options

"Soul Food"

Recorded: Fri 6/13 7:00pm 1hr 0min Save: Until erased

Options

Change save time

Press to record this program

Play "Soul Food"

or press for more recording options.

Unblock "Soul Food"

Erase

Preferences

Choose Highlighted Item Options

Recorded List

Closed Lock symbol appears in the Information area of the Recorded List screen.

PIN Entry

Enter your PIN to turn OFF Parental Control

and ALLOW viewing of All programs.

Clear PIN Entry

Cancel

Selecting “Play [title of program].” The Parental Control PIN Entry screen appears. Enter your

4-digit PIN to turn off Parental Control. When Parental Control is off, all recordings and programs can be viewed.

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Contents Because Every Home Deserves a WELL-TRAINED TV DVR SA User Guide R20 12/8/03 145 PM Contents Introducing DVR You’ll never watch TV the same way again. Now you canGet More out of Your TV 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 LiveRecording a Program While DVR records you are free toRecord a Single Program or All Episodes of a Future Program 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