Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover a recording that was erased from the DVR?
No. There is no way to recover a recording that has been erased from the Recorded List screen. You can copy programs to a VCR tape or extend the length of time a program is saved, though. For details, see “Copy Recordings From Your DVR to a VCR Tape” on page 42 or “Change the Save Time of a Recording You Have Saved” on page 44.
Can I use PIP while copying a program to my VCR?
When copying a program to a VCR, the PIP screen displays what is being copied to the VCR. You cannot use PIP to watch another program while copying a program to a VCR, but you can change channels in the main screen.
Can I record two programs at the same time and watch a live program on another channel?
No. If you are recording two programs and try tuning to another channel, the DVR displays the message shown here. But you can watch either of the two channels you are recording, or you can play back a recording and watch it.
If, while recording two programs, you try to tune to another channel, the DVR displays a Channel Change Notice to let you know that you must stop a recording to change channels. For details, see “Cancel a Recording That Is in Progress” on page 30.
Channel Change Notice
You are now recording "The Jungle Book"
Press 
to change to the other recording
Stop Recording | Cancel |
What happens if a sports event that I scheduled to record goes into over- time?
The DVR cannot determine whether a live program will end at its scheduled time. If there is a chance that the event you are recording may continue past its scheduled time, you can allow for this uncertainty by extending the stop time on the Confirm Recording screen.
Do my Parental Controls in the Program Guide carry over to DVR record- ings?
Yes. If you block programs by channel or rating in the General Settings menu, recordings of these programs also are blocked. They will be recorded, but to play them back, you must enter your
Can I erase part of a recording?
No. The DVR erases the entire recording.
At the end of the program playback, the DVR started playing the recording again from the beginning. Why?
To prevent screen burn in, the DVR prevents graphics and a still image from being displayed for too long. The Playback Status screen displays when a recording ends. If this screen is shown for 5 minutes, the DVR begins playing the recording again from the beginning.
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