Comcast R20, 1676-DVR SA Introducing DVR, You’ll never watch TV the same way again. Now you can

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1676-DVR SA USER GUIDE R20 12/8/03 1:46 PM Page 4

INTRODUCING DVR

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You’ll never watch TV the same way again. Now you can:

Control live programs as if they were recordings

Easily record your favorite shows — at least 30 hours of programming

Watch your recordings anytime you want

Use the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature

Get More out of Your TV

With DVR, you can use your TV to:

WATCH	one live program
	two live programs at the same time with the PIP feature
	one pre-recorded program
	one live and one pre-recorded program at the same time
RECORD	one live program
	two live programs at the same time
	at least 30 hours of programs
	all future episodes of your favorite programs, just by performing
	a one-time setup
SIMULTANEOUSLY	watch two programs and record one of them
	watch two programs and record both of them
	watch a pre-recording while you record two other programs

OOPS — YOU JUST MISSED THE BIG CLIFFHANGER ON THE SEASON FINALE OF YOUR

FAVORITE SHOW. IF ONLY YOU COULD REWIND THAT LIVE SHOW AND SEE IT AGAIN. IF ONLY

YOU COULD WATCH THAT SHOW, PLUS YOUR FAVORITE SITCOM AT THE SAME TIME. IF ONLY

YOU COULD RECORD ONE SHOW AND WATCH ANOTHER AT THE SAME TIME. IF ONLY YOU

COULD RECORD TWO SHOWS AND WATCH ANOTHER AT THE SAME TIME. IF ONLY YOU

COULD PAUSE LIVE TV FOR UP TO AN HOUR WITHOUT MISSING A MINUTE. NOW YOU CAN.

WELCOME TO DVR. AND A LIFE OF TV WITHOUT “IF ONLY.”

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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 Take Control of Live Programs Buffered ProgramsFind OUT When Your Favorite Programs are on Prepare Your Remote ControlGetting Started Manage Your DVR BoxProgram Guide Browse By OptionsControl Live TV and Recordings Pause a Live Program or a RecordingStatus Bar Use Instant ReplayStatus Bar Speed Indicator Rewind or Fast-Forward a Live Program or RecordingUse Slow Motion Watch Action Frame by FrameWatch TWO Programs AT Once Turn PIP On and OffMove the Location of the PIP Screen Possible Positions of the PIP ScreenSwap the Main Screen and the PIP Screen PIP Screen and the Quarter ScreenPIP screen Recorded Program OptionsSave Time Setting Record and Play Back ProgramsSave 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 Record Two Programs at Once Save Latest OptionsRecording and Watching Programs For example, let’s say that you choose to saveCancel a Scheduled Recording Display a List of Your Recorded ProgramsRecorded List Screen Play Back a Recorded ProgramCancel a Recording That’s in Progress Forget what program you’re recording?Enable your PIN for Parental Control Manage Programs and RecordingsKeep Others from Watching a Program Turn Parental Control On and OffRecording Options Screen Playing Back Blocked RecordingsKeep Others from Watching a Recording Remove Blocks from ProgramsMaximize Your Storage Space Copy Recordings to a VCR TapeView a Blocked Recorded Program Reblock a Recorded ProgramChange the Default Save Time Setting for Future Recordings To change the default Save Time settingChange the Save Time of a Recording You Have Saved Erase a RecordingFrequently Asked Questions Questions about DVRQuestions about Controlling a Live Program or Recording Questions about Watching Two Programs at OnceWhy did DVR record only part of a program? Where can I get more information?Can I record on Demand programs? Can I record high-definition Hdtv programs?Index Comcast Remote Control Quick Reference For more information