Comcast R20 manual Control Live TV and Recordings, Pause a Live Program or a Recording, Status Bar

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CONTROL LIVE TV AND RECORDINGS

CONTROL LIVE TV AND RECORDINGS

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Pause a Live Program or a Recording

1.Press Pause to freeze the action. The Status Bar appears briefly in the Pause position at the bottom of the screen. For programs that you’re watching live, DVR will remain in pause mode for up to 1 hour.

2.Press Pause again or press Play to resume playing the program.

Status Bar

The Status Bar appears whenever you pause, rewind, or fast-forward a live program or a recording.

For a live program, red indicates missed

Green indicates the

For a live program,

programming (from the time the program

portion of the program

beige indicates the

began until the time you tuned to it).

that DVR has buffered

portion of the program

For a recording, red indicates the portion

or saved.

not yet broadcast.

of programming that was not recorded.

 

 

Pause American Idol

This area represents

The name of the

The yellow pointer

the current status

program appears

indicates where you

(paused in this case).

beneath the bar.

are in the program.

8:00 – 9:00pm

For a live program, the time of the broadcast displays.

For a recording, the program length displays.

YOU’RE WATCHING THE SEASON FINALE OF YOUR FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL TIME. YOUR BEST

FRIEND CALLS. AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, YOU DON’T HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THE

TWO. JUST PRESS PAUSE. AND EVEN THOUGH THE PROGRAM IS LIVE, YOU CAN TALK FOR AN HOUR, PRESS PLAY, AND NOT MISS ONE MOMENT OF YOUR SHOW. AND THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF WHAT YOU CAN DO.

Use Instant Replay

Press Instant Replay to watch the last 8 seconds of a live program or a recording again.

Every additional press jumps back 8 more seconds. Never miss a moment of your favorite show again!

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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 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 LiveRecord a Single Program or All Episodes of a Future Program Recording a ProgramWhile DVR records you are free to 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