- Q: How do I record a show?
- Q: How do I playback a recorded show?
- Q: How do I delete a recorded show?
Answer: (Q 1-3): See How To Record With DISH Network
- Q: What happens to scheduled recordings when the disk becomes full?
Answer: If you have a re-writable or erasable recording device, when the disk becomes too full to store additional recordings, the TV Guide On Screen system will delete recordings you set with the “keep until I need space” option and record the new show. You can set this as a default option for all recordings or change it for a specific recording.
To verify or change your “keep until” default setting (if available for your device):
1. Using your recorder’s remote, press GUIDE to open TV Guide On Screen.
2. Highlight Setup, press the DOWN arrow button to highlight “Change default options,” and press OK.
3. Press the DOWN arrow button to highlight “Record defaults” and press MENU.
4. In Record Defaults menu, highlight “keep until” field and use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to change the default setting.
5. To save the changes, highlight “Done” and press OK.
To change the “keep until” option for a specific recording:
1. Using your recorder’s remote, press GUIDE to open TV Guide On Screen.
2. Highlight Recordings, press the DOWN arrow button to highlight a title, and press MENU.
3. In Record Defaults menu, highlight “keep until” field and use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to change the default setting.
4. To save the changes, highlight “Done” and press OK.
- Q: Why is my recording not listed in Schedule To Do?
Answer: The TV Guide On Screen Schedule To Do screen receives data from your DISH program guide five minutes prior to the scheduled recording time. The show title appears in Schedule To Do just prior to the recording start time and not when you schedule the recording (unless you schedule a recording to begin within the next five minutes).
- Q: Why does my recording tile read “Dish remote recording” or “No title”?
Answer: When “Dish remote recording” is displayed in the Schedule To Do screen it indicates that the TV Guide On Screen system has not yet received show information from the DISH program guide. The show title should appear prior to the midway point of the recording duration (for example, within the first 30 minutes of an hour-long recording). When “No title” is displayed in the Schedule History screen it indicates that the TV Guide On Screen system was unable to receive show information from the DISH program guide during this time frame.
- Q: Why does my recording tile display the incorrect show title?
Answer: In some instances there is a slight delay in the show data sent from your DISH program guide. This generally occurs when a show begins to air slightly after the time slot you have scheduled to record (for example at 9:05 instead of at 9:00). In this case, when the recorder powers On to start the recording it receives data for the previous show. The show title will be updated to the appropriate show title prior to the midway point of the recording duration (for example, within the first 30 minutes of an hour-long recording).
- Q: Is there a way to find out why a schedule recording was unsuccessful?
Answer: Yes. In TV Guide On Screen Schedule History screen, highlight the recording and review the explanation displayed in the Information Box to determine why the recording may not have occurred as you expected.
- Q: Can I delete the recording History?
Answer: Yes. You can either delete a single episode history or all recording histories.
To delete the recording history for a specific recording:
1. Using your recorder’s remote, press GUIDE to open TV Guide On Screen.
2. Highlight Schedule and press the DOWN arrow button (and LEFT or RIGHT arrow buttons) to highlight History.
3. Press the DOWN arrow button to highlight the recording you want to delete and press MENU.
4. In History Options menu, highlight “Delete episode history” and press OK.
5. In the confirmation menu, highlight “yes” and press OK.
To delete the recording history for all recordings:
1. Using your recorder’s remote, press GUIDE to open TV Guide On Screen.
2. Highlight Schedule and press the DOWN arrow button (and LEFT or RIGHT arrow buttons) to highlight History.
3. Press MENU.
4. In History Options menu, highlight “Delete all history” and press OK.
5. In the confirmation menu, highlight “yes” and press OK.
- Q: How do I change the recording default settings?
Answer: To set the recording default options for how long the recording is saved, and at what quality it is recorded:
1. Using your recorder’s remote, press GUIDE to open TV Guide On Screen.
2. Highlight Setup, press the DOWN arrow button to highlight “Change default options” and press OK.
3. Highlight “Record defaults” and press OK.
4. In Record Defaults menu, use the arrow buttons to change the default settings.
5. To save the changes, highlight “Done” and press OK.
- Q: Can I set a reminder for a show I want to watch?
Answer: Yes. In TV Guide On Screen, you can schedule a manual reminder to appear on the screen at a specific time. To do this:
1. Using your recorder’s remote, press GUIDE to open TV Guide On Screen.
2. Highlight Schedule and press the DOWN arrow button (and LEFT or RIGHT arrow buttons) to highlight “To Do.”
3. Press MENU.
4. In Schedule Options menu, highlight “new manual reminder” and press OK.
5. Enter the requested information for date, start time, end time, input, frequency, etc.
6. To save the changes, highlight “schedule reminder” and press OK.
Note: The alert message lists the name of the input on which you scheduled the reminder. To switch to that input, using your recorder’s remote, highlight the input name and press OK. If you set the reminder “auto tune” option to “yes” TV Guide On Screen will switch to the specified input prior to displaying the alert. When your recorder is connected to DISH Network service the TV Guide On Screen system is not able to automatically tune to a specific channel you may have entered for the reminder. An alert also appears if you tune to an input other than the one connected to your DISH service (see Question 14).
- Q: How do I change reminder default settings?
Answer: To set the manual reminder default options for Power on TV, Auto tune, When:
1. Using your recorder’s remote, press GUIDE to open TV Guide On Screen.
2. Highlight Setup, press the DOWN arrow button to highlight “Change default options” and press OK.
3. Highlight “Remind defaults” and press OK.
4. In Remind Defaults menu, use the arrow buttons to change the default settings. The ability to set the Power on TV and When option depend on the capabilities of your particular device.
5. To save the changes, highlight “Done” and press OK.
Note: When your recorder is connected to DISH Network service the TV Guide On Screen system is not able to “auto tune” to a specific channel you may have entered for the reminder. If you set the reminder “auto tune” option to “yes” TV Guide On Screen will automatically switch to the specified input. Additionally, an alert appears if you auto tune to an input other than the one connected to your DISH service (see Question 14).
- Q: How do I access the TV Guide On Screen system setup screen?
Answer: There are two ways to do this:
For first-time setup, press the GUIDE button on the recorder's remote and follow the on-screen prompts.
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After initial setup, press the GUIDE button on the recorder's remote, use the RIGHT arrow button to highlight Setup, then use the DOWN arrow button to highlight "Change system settings."
For more information on changing TV Guide On Screen Setup information, click here or refer to the TV Guide On Screen section of your owner’s manual.
- Q: Why does an alert appear when I power On or change the input on my recorder?
Answer: In order for the TV Guide On Screen system to receive and display the appropriate show information (such as show title and description) for each recording, your recorder must be tuned to the input on which you have connected your DISH Network service. If you prefer not to be reminded of this, use your recorder’s remote to highlight the “Don’t remind me again” option and press OK.
