Dish Network Platinum DishPVR 501, User Manual

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Page 51
Use Event Timers
Page 51
Set an Automatic Event Timer
1. Highlight and select a future program in the
Browse Banner
, in the
Program Guide ,
or in a
Themes
list.
This opens the Create an Event Timer menu.
2. Select a Timer Type option. A check mark
shows up next to the option you select. For
example, here we selected the
DVR option.
3. Select a
Timer Frequency
option. A check
mark shows up next to the option you select.
For example, here we selected the
Once
option.
4. Only for a Once (one-time), DVR Event Timer,
you can select the
Protect Recording
check
box. If you do this, a check mark shows up in
the box.
Note
: When you protect a recorded program, the receiver will ask you
before it records over that program.
5. Select the Create option to set the event timer. You’ll see a clock picture
on the program in the Program Guide , and also when you press the
INFO
button to get information about the program.
Tip: You can
protect any
recording so
that the
receiver will
not record
over it
without
asking you
first. Just
select Protect
Recording on
the Create an
Event Timer
menu.