Dish Network 512 Event Timer Types, Event Timer Frequency, Event Timer Options, Using Timers

recurring), a sports event, a Pay- Per-View movie, or anything else that is available on satellite TV. You can set any one of the following:

•A one-time event timer with Quick Record.

•An automatic event timer for a program listed with start and stop times in the Program Guide. This can be a recurring program that comes on each day or each week at the same time.

•A manual event timer for a program you set custom start and stop times.

Event Timer Types

DVR - Reminds you that a program is about to start, tunes the receiver to the program when it begins, and starts recording the program or event.

Auto-Tune- Reminds you that a program is about to start and tunes the receiver for you to watch the program when it begins.

Ext - Tunes the receiver to a program and sends recording commands to an external device (like a VCR) connected to TV1 RCA-type or S-Video outputs.

Reminder - Reminds you that a program is about to start. Doesn’t tune to it.

Event Timer Frequency

All Episodes - Applies to all of the episodes on this channel at any time.

New Episodes - Applies only to current season episodes of a program on this channel that are flagged as New in their program information.

Once - Applies to a one-time program. The receiver deletes this timer when the timer operates.

Mon.-Fri.- Applies to a program that is scheduled for Monday through Friday on the same channel at the same time each day.

Daily - Applies to a program that is scheduled for Monday through Sunday on the same channel at the same time each day.

Weekly - Applies to a program that is scheduled for once a week on the same channel at the same time on the same day.

DishPASS - Applies to all episodes of a program on all channels at any time. Note that a DishPASS timer may include more programs than you intended; multiple DishPASS recordings can fill the DVR receiver’s hard drive quickly.

Event Timer Options

Protect Event - Prevents program erasure when the DVR hard drive is full. Set Channel - Select a specific channel for the timer.

Start Early - Select this option to change the number of minutes that the timer operates before the scheduled start of a program or event.

End Late - Select this option to continue recording after the scheduled end.

Before an Event Timer Operates

Two minutes before an event timer operates, the receiver displays a small clock on the TV screen. This clock disappears when the program or event begins. While the clock is displayed, you may do either one of the following:

Using Timers

Remember: Most TV programs and films are copyrighted. And in some cases, copyright law may apply to private, in-home recording.

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