START CONTROLLING LIVE TV
With DVR, you can control your TV in ways you never imagined. Pause live TV when your best friend calls, view an instant replay, or rewind your favorite scenes over and over again — all with a push of a few buttons on your remote control.
Buffered programs
Depending on the DVR box you have and the type of channel you are viewing, DVR automatically creates a buffer of the program you are currently watching. The buffer temporarily records up to 90 minutes of the program and continues to buffer the channel until you:
•Switch to another channel — When you change channels, DVR begins to buffer the program you just tuned to. It removes any previous programs stored in the buffer from the previous channel.
•Turn off your DVR box — When you turn off DVR, the buffer is erased.
•Record a program — When a scheduled recording begins or you press the Record 
button on your remote while watching live TV, DVR clears the buffer and stores it on the hard drive.
Status Bar
The Status Bar appears whenever you use a playback control such as pause, rewind, or instant replay. It gives you details about the progress of the program you are watching.
•Green indicates the portion of the current program stored in the buffer.
•The white line marker indicates where you are in the program.
•The Live indicator on the transport bar lets you know when you are currently viewing the program in live TV.
•If you press Record 
the current program in the buffer will be recorded and turn red, even if you did not press Record at the beginning of the show. Previous programs in the buffer will be deleted.
Pause a live program
Use Pause to instantly freeze the action. Programs will remain in pause for up to the buffer length — at least
45minutes for
1.As you watch TV, press Pause 
to instantly freeze the scene.
2.Press Play 
to resume the program.
Rewind or fast-forward a live program
You can rewind or
1.Press Rewind 
or 
up to four times to increase the speed. The display window on your DVR box indicates the rewind and
2.Press Play 
to resume watching at normal speed.
Tip
The arrow buttons on your remote will also pause,
Catch up with a live TV program
When you pause or rewind a live program, the program continues to be broadcast and stored in the buffer. You can continue watching the buffered program (delayed from the live broadcast), or you can catch up with
the live broadcast by pressing 
.
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