Dish Network 942 - Manual (Page 68)

Digital Video Recording
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Recording While Watching Different Programs
R
ECORDING
W
HILE
W
ATCHING
D
IFFERENT
P
ROGRAMS
This section describes the three basic ways to record a program while watching different
programs at the same time.
• Recording in Single Mode (in the following section).
• Recording Events with Record Plus (on page 63).
• Recording Events without Record Plus (on page 64).
Single Mode
In Single Mode, you can set up the satellite receiver to record two programs while
watching one you’ve already recorded.
1
Make sure the receiver is in Single Mode by looking at the Single indicator on the front
panel. See Switching Between Single and Dual Mode on page 15.
2
Press GUIDE to open the Program Guide. Find a program you want to record now. Note
that this feature may not work with all off-air channels.
3
Press SELECT to tune to that program.
4
Press RECORD.
5
Select OK to begin recording now or Options to customize your recording settings.
6
If you selected Options, see Recording Options on page 64 for your choices.
7
Choose another program to watch as described on page 30.
8
Press RECORD and select OK when the popup displays. You are now recording two pro-
grams at the same time.
9
Press DVR on the remote control. The DVR Events screen will open. You should see the
two programs that are recording indicated by the red dot next to the listings.
10
Select a program that you recorded earlier and start the playback.
11
You should now be watching a pre-recorded program while the receiver is recording the
other two events (programs).
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