Chapter 1
Introduction
Tip: You can pause a live pro- gram to answer the phone or get a snack!
Quick Tour of Digital Video Recorder Features
DVR features let you have fun with live TV because they put you in control. Is someone at the door or on the phone? Just press PAUSE on the remote. When you are ready to start watching the program again, press PLAY. You will start up right where you left off without missing a minute of the program. The following tour gives you an overview of the DVR features of your DISH Network satellite TV receiver. For instructions on specific functions, see Chapter 3, Using the System.
1.Watch a program for just a few minutes.
2.Press the PAUSE button to pause the program.
Note: The status bar at the bottom of your screen shows how long the program has been paused. You can pause a live program for up to two hours.
On some TVs, the presence of fixed images for extended periods of time may cause them to be permanently imprinted on the screen. Consult your TV user guide for information on whether this is a problem for your TV, what operating/viewing restrictions apply to avoid this problem, and associated TV warranty coverage.
3.Press the PLAY button to watch the program from the point where you paused it.
4.Press the VIEW LIVE TV button to return right away to
viewing the program in progress.
5.Press the SKIP BACK button to skip back about ten seconds in the program.
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