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Watching and Recording TV with WinDVR
3
Press
Stop
on the remote control to exit Time Shift mode and
return to Live TV mode.
WinDVR prompts you to type a name for the recorded program.
4
Type the file name, then click
OK
.
The file is saved to your hard drive.
Recording TV
You can use WinDVR to record a TV program and save it to your
hard drive for later viewing.
To record TV programming:
1
Ensure you have enough disk space on your hard drive to
accommodate the new file. See
for help estimating file sizes.
2
Select the channel you want. (Use the Control Panel, keyboard,
remote control, or your set-top box controls.)
3
Click the
Record
button on the Control Panel to begin recording.
4
Click the
Stop
button on the Control Panel when you’re finished
recording.
5
When prompted, enter a name for the recorded file, then click
OK
. By default, your file will be saved to the
My Video
folder
under
My Documents
in Windows Explorer (unless you have
configured WinDVR to save to a different location).
Record button
Stop button (grayed-out until
Record or Play button is clicked)
