Scientific Atlanta 8000 - Manual (Page 39)

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Can I record video-on-demand (VOD) programs?
No.
Can I record high-definition (HDTV) programs?
No. At this time, the Entertainment Server cannot record HDTV programs.
Why did the Entertainment Server record only part of a program?
If the beginning of the program is missing, you may have started recording the
program after it began. For an explanation of how the Entertainment Server
records live TV, see page 2.
If the end of the program is missing, the Entertainment Server may have reached
its storage capacity, the program may have continued past its scheduled time, or
you may have manually stopped the recording.
If there is a chance that the program 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.
To determine if the Entertainment Server has reached its storage capacity,
display
the Recorded List screen and highlight the program in question. The Information
area indicates one of the following reasons:
• User stopped recording early.
• Reached storage capacity.
If the Entertainment Server has reached its storage capacity, make space to
record other programs. You can make more space by erasing recordings that you
no longer want or by copying those you want to keep to a VCR tape and then
erasing them from the Entertainment Server. For details, see “Erase a Record-
ing” on page 32 or “Copy Recordings to a VCR Tape” on page 30.
I watched two 30-minute programs on the same channel, but when I pressed
Record, the Entertainment Server recorded only the most recent program.
Why didn’t it record both programs since it buffered both programs?
It recorded the most recent program because it was the live program at the time
that you pressed Record. The Entertainment Server does buffer all programs on
a channel for up to one hour. However, when you are watching live programming,
the Entertainment Server assumes that you want to record a specific program,
not a specific channel. For that reason, the Entertainment Server records only
the program that is currently being broadcast at the time that you press Record.
For example, let’s say that you tune to a channel for 45 minutes and during that
time watch a 30-minute “Friends” episode and then watch the first 15 minutes of
“Seinfeld.” You can rewind to the beginning of “Friends”, but if you press Record,
the Entertainment Server records only “Seinfeld.” The Entertainment Server
records only “Seinfeld” because “Seinfeld” is the live program at the time you
pressed Record.
Can I erase part of a recording?
No. Whenever you erase a recording, the Entertainment Server erases the entire
recording.
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