Topfield TF 5800 PVR user manual Instant recording

28Recording and playing TV programmes

you’ve recorded previously while it’s making two new record- ings, or watch a different TV channel. We’ll explain later how all of this is done —and some restrictions on what you can do when recordings are being made —but first, we’ll look at the basics. You’ll be recording your favourite shows in no time at all.

3.2 Instant recording

An instant recording is just what you’d expect; simply press the button on the remote control, and the PVR will start to record for two hours.

You’ll see a record icon appear in the top right hand corner of the screen for a few seconds, like this:

The recording will be automatically named, using the name of the current programme. If you don’t want to record for two hours, you can simply stop the record-

ing at any time, by pressing the button. You’ll see a message like this:

Just use the up and down keys to select the recording, and then press the OK button.

Note that the PVR will not save very short recordings, last- ing less than about three minutes.

Of course, sometimes you might not want to hang around to press the stop button, and you just want to record to the end of