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Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features
Watching one channel while you record another channel to the Digital Media Recorder
If you want to watch another channel while you’re recording, you need to make sure you’ve connected a 2 Way Splitter (go to page 4 for
details), and do the following:
1. Make sure the Digital Media Recorder and the TV are on. Tune the TV to the appropriate Video Input Channel (if you need help, go
to page 16).
2. Using the Digital Media Recorder’s channel buttons, tune to the program you want to record. Press the RECORD button.
3. If the remote that came with your Digital Media Recorder operates your TV, just press the TV button and use the channel up and down
buttons to go to a different channel.
If the remote doesn’t operate your TV, use the TV’s remote control to change channels.
4. When you’re finished recording, remember to turn the TV back to its Video Input Channel and watch TV through the Digital Media Recorder.
Notes:
This feature might work differently if you receive programming via a cable box. If you receive programming via satellite receiver, this feature is
only possible if you purchase a compatible, digital signal splitter.
The remote that came with your Digital Media Recorder is a programmable Universal remote that can be programmed to operate many brands and
models of TVs. Go to page 19 if you want to program the remote).
You won’t be able to pause live TV when you’re recording one channel, and watching another channel.
Record continuously so the program will appear as one title in the Video menu.
Recording from the GUIDE Plus+ on-screen programming guide
You can schedule recordings from the GUIDE Plus+ on-screen programming guide (not available for satellite programming).
1. If the program guide isn’t on the TV, press the GUIDE button on the remote control (the listings guide appears).
2. Use the remote control’s arrow button to highlight the program you want to record.
3. Press the 3 button on the remote.
Note: The 3 button corresponds to the GUIDE Plus+ System’s action buttons and says record next to it. DON’T
press the RECORD button.
4. To change the frequency of the recording (one time, daily, weekly, etc.), go to the GUIDE Plus+ Schedule menu (see page 30 for more info).
Note:
If the recording you set up through the GUIDE Plus+ system conflicts with a timer recording that you set up via the Digital Media Recorder’s
Recording menu, the Timer recording you set up in the Digital Media Recorder’s Recording menu system will be recorded instead of the one you
scheduled through the GUIDE Plus+ system.
Setting up timer recordings to record programs automatically
1. From the Digital Media Recorder’s main menu, use the remote’s arrow buttons to highlight
Recording, and press the OK button.
2. If necessary, highlight Timer, and press OK.
3. If necessary, highlight New, and press OK.
4. If you want to give the Timer a name, highlight Name and press the right arrow button (the on-
screen keyboard appears — follow the on-screen instructions to name the timer). When finished
entering the name, make sure you press the right arrow button to highlight Done and press OK.
5. Highlight the Channel field and use the number buttons on the remote to enter the channel
number, and press OK.
6. Highlight Day and use the number buttons to enter month and day. To change the frequency
(once, daily, weekly, etc.), press the right arrow button.
7. Use the number buttons to enter the time you want to start recording. Press the right arrow
button to change the a.m./p.m. setting. Use the number buttons to enter the time you want the
Digital Media Recorder to stop recording. Press the right arrow button to change a.m./p.m. setting.
8. You can change the quality of the recording by pressing the right arrow button. The better the
quality, the more space the recording takes up on the Digital Media Recorder’s hard disk drive—
less recording time available (go to page 44 for more information). Press OK to confirm the
quality recording setting.
9. When you’re finished, press the down arrow button to highlight Keep and press the OK button.
Notes: The Digital Media Recorder’s clock must be set in order for Timer Recordings to work properly. For more information about the One-Touch
Record feature available via the GUIDE Plus+ System’s Schedule menu, go to page 30.