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Guaranteed recordings take priority over non-guaranteed recordings;
Show-based Replay channels take priority over Theme-based Replay
channels. At the top of the priority list, guaranteed recording sets aside
disk space to ensure that your show will be recorded. Think of it as a
parking space: guaranteed shows have a reserved spot, always there
for your show; non-guaranteed shows do not. If the guaranteed show is
about to be recorded and space is needed, your non-guaranteed show
may be removed, and the guaranteed show will take its reserved space.
How to tell if a show is guaranteed
You guarantee a show for recording using the Record Options
screen. You’ll know a show is guaranteed when one or two solid
red dots appear next to the show in the Channel Guide.
You can also tell by selecting the channel in the Replay Guide or
in the Channel Guide (select the channel, then look in the show
information at the top of the screen).
How Show-based Replay channels are represented
A Show-based Replay channel is created when you select to
record episodes of a show on an on-going basis—a weekly
sitcom, for example. Show-based Replay channels are
represented by two red dots next to the show in the channel guide.
Solid red dots indicate a guaranteed Show-based channel; hollow
red dots indicate a non-guaranteed Show-based channel. You
can also tell by choosing the channel in the Replay Guide.
How Theme-based Replay channels are represented
A Theme-based Replay channel is created when you enter a
keyword for a favorite show topic. Theme-based Replay channels
are stored in the Replay Guide. Theme-based recordings aren’t
visible in the Channel Guide (there are no red dots) because
shows are only recorded if they fit the criteria you specified.
The Hard Disk Recorder manages recording space based on priorities. The priorities are set when you select to record a single
show, or create a Show-based, Theme-based or Zone-based Replay channel. The capacity of the Hard Disk Recorder’s recording
space is also determined by the level of recording quality you select. “High” quality takes more space than “Extended” quality.
NOTE
• Your Hard Disk Recorder provides 30 hours of extended-quality recording, 15 hours of medium-
quality recording, and 10 hours of high-quality recording. Several minutes of recording space are
always reserved for the show you are currently viewing live.
Managing Recording Space
Recording Priorities
Indication of Guaranteed or
Non-guaranteed recording
In the Channel Guide, solid dots indicate
guaranteed recording. Hollow dots
indicate non-guaranteed recording.
One dot appears on the Channel Guide
listing if you’re recording only one
episode; two dots appear if you’re
recording all episodes.
Guaranteed recording
Non-guaranteed recording
When setting up your own personal Replay channels, consider the following. Show-based and Theme-based
channels can be created as guaranteed or non-guaranteed recordings. A guaranteed recording will allocate
recording space for the duration of the show or multiple shows, depending on the number of episodes you selected
to be recorded. A non-guaranteed recording will only record the show if there is sufficient storage space.
For example, if you create an “NYPD Blue” channel and used a guaranteed record setting, you have set aside one
hour of recording space for NYPD Blue. When NYPD Blue airs it will be recorded in its allocated space. If you also
have set up a Show-based “Seinfeld” channel as a non-guaranteed record, when a Seinfeld episode airs, it will be
recorded only if storage space permits.
So, how do you know if sufficient space is available? Say NYPD Blue airs on Tuesday nights at 10:00PM. After you
watch the episode, you delete it from the Replay Guide. Since NYPD Blue is a guaranteed record, the hour of time
that is reserved for the next episode can be used for non-guaranteed shows until the next episode of NYPD Blue is
broadcast. Non-guaranteed shows can borrow the space reserved for guaranteed channels if the guaranteed
channels don’t have episodes recorded in them.
Guaranteed and Non-guaranteed Recording
• Non-guaranteed shows that you choose to record appear in
the Replay Guide even though they may not be recorded.
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