Name-Based Recording
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Introduction to Name-Based Recording
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NTRODUCTION
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ASED
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ECORDING
The new name-based recording feature has two key benefits:
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Program recording based on the name, instead of the date and time the program is
listed in the Electronic Program Guide (EPG). If the program moves (for example, to
another day) or the program length is extended (for example, a final one-hour episode
of a half-hour show), you will have the correct recording.
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When you set up a new DISH Pass timer, the receiver automatically sets up timers
each time a program matching your search criteria appears in the EPG.
T
IMERS
AND
R
ECORDINGS
A DVR timer is your instruction telling the satellite receiver the programs you want
recorded. For most DVR timers, you select a specific program on a specific channel, and
tell the satellite receiver how often you want to record that program.
A recording is the actual program available for you to watch, because of the DVR timer
you set. DVR recordings are listed in the DVR Events screen, which you can find quickly
by pressing the remote control's DVR button.
Timer Types
There are three types of timers:
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DVR
- Records an event for later viewing.
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Auto
- Automatically changes the channel for live viewing of the event.
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Reminder
- Creates an on-screen reminder when the event is about to air.
Timer Frequency
Deciding how often you want to watch a program will help you make the best choice:
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All Episodes
- Records each time that program is on that channel.
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New Episodes
- Records current season programs each time they occur on a
selected channel.
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Once
- Records a program once (good for movies, sporting events, etc.).
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Weekly
- Records a program once a week, at that time, on a selected channel.
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Daily
- Records a program once a day, at that time, on a selected channel.
