HD PVR Viewer’s Guide – V1.02
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5
PVR
B
ASICS
5.1
T
HE
B
UFFER
The buffer is the part of the hard disk that temporarily records Live TV and allows you to pause or rewind
Live TV. On the HD PVR, the buffer always stores the last 120 minutes or up to the last time you
changed channels (if within the last 120 minutes).
The buffer is cleared :
•
When you change channels.
•
When the decoder is reset.
•
When the decoder is rescanned.
•
When the decoder is in automatic standby.
•
When you use an Interactive Service.
5.2
W
HAT IS
L
IVE
TV?
Live TV is when you are watching programmes as they are being broadcast, ie. you have not
pressed pause.
How do I know when I’m watching Live TV?
Press
i
to display the i-Plate. If you are watching Live TV, the Live TV icon is displayed in the top right
corner.
If you are watching behind Live TV, ie. from the buffer, a timer is displayed in the top right corner
indicating how far you are behind Live TV.
5.3
A
UTOMATIC
S
TANDBY
(
ALSO KNOWN AS
S
LEEP
M
ODE
)
To extend the lifespan of the HD PVR, you have the option to disable the hard drive during periods when
you are not using the PVR. When the HD PVR is in automatic standby, the hard disk goes to “sleep”.
To set Automatic Standby :
•
Press MENU
•
Select Personalise
•
Go to #7 (Automatic Standby)
•
Use the arrow keys to select the required time period (The HD PVR will automatically go into
standby after the selected period of inactivity).
Recordings are not impacted by standby and still take
place if the decoder is in automatic standby.
If an autotune reminder triggers while the HD PVR is in
standby, the decoder will come out of standby and tune to
the required channel.