Will it automatically start recording a program if you push pause or do you already have to be recording to pause live tv?
515679
It records continuously "in the background" in a 6-hour buffer (last 6 hours you've tuned to), so when you're watching live TV and want to replay or save something, you press PAUSE, which freezes the pic at that point. When you want to resume watching that show, you press PLAY and you'll see the remaining part that you missed while paused. You'll be in "Chase Play" mode, which allows you to skip commercials, etc. until you catch back up to the live show. The help file on Pause Live TV is here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=17689346 An index of info and help files is here (you only need to read and bookmark PAGE 1): http://www.avsforum.com/t/940657/magnavox-515-513-2160a-2160-2080-philips-3576-3575#post_12244086
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If it is a DVR, it needs to be on in order to record your programs even if you aren't watching TV. Even if it is a standard receiver, it can take upwards of 5 minutes (or more!) for the receiver to acquire the signal and download the guide information. This could potentially be a big inconvenience if you have to wait 5-10 minutes after you turn on the receiver before you can start watching TV. Check the auto-power-off settings for your receiver, most will let you set it to power off automatically after a period of no activity.In terms of power usage, it doesn't make much difference if the receiver is "off" (standby) or "on" in most cases. If it is a DVR, it needs to be on in order to record your programs even if you aren't watching TV. Even if it is a standard receiver, it can take upwards of 5 minutes (or more!) for the receiver to acquire the signal and download the guide information. This could potentially be a big inconvenience if you have to wait 5-10 minutes after you turn on the receiver before you can start watching TV. Check the auto-power-off settings for your receiver, most will let you set it to power off automatically after a period of no activity.In terms of power usage, it doesn't make much... » Read More If it is a DVR, it needs to be on in order to record your programs even if you aren't watching TV. Even if it is a standard receiver, it can take upwards of 5 minutes (or more!) for the receiver to acquire the signal and download the guide information. This could potentially be a big inconvenience if you have to wait 5-10 minutes after you turn on the receiver before you can start watching TV. Check the auto-power-off settings for your receiver, most will let you set it to power off automatically after a period of no activity.In terms of power usage, it doesn't make much difference if the receiver is "off" (standby) or "on" in most cases. « Show Less
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Yes, in either of 2 ways: 1) If you programmed a recording, you can begin watching before it ends 2) While watching live TV, it remembers prior 30 minutes automatically. You can pause for up to 30 minutes and resume. You can also rewind if you missed something. Just don't get more than 30 minutes behind in "Live" mode.
1295503
Your turning it off. Click button one time orange light should come on. That's pause. Click it again blue light comes on. Its recording.
1451420
No. It will come out of standby to record an event but you can't change channel or watch a previous recording while it records. Press info on the remote to hide the "rec 00:00:00" message from the top left corner if you want to watch as it records.
376252
From what you say once program is scheduled you have to leave the DVR turned on. I found this to be true also. If someone knows a way of turing it off after scheduling I would like to know as well.
2188388
If you are playing a video of course you can pause it and resume it. If you are talking to do that while you are recording a video I did not see that option.
814287
Its one of the bottom buttons. It says recording start when u press it. Then there's another that says recording stop when ur finished
331993
Yes it is auto - record mode as soon as the car is turned on. Do need to press anything.
78268
It doesnt pause. When you stop and restart, it's recorded as a new video on the card. Windows Movie Maker works excellent for piecing the clips back together.
2211703
Yes. There is a small switch on the side. When you set it to the "record" position, you press the large button to begin the recording and again to stop it. When you set it to the "play" position, it plays your recorded audio.
629751
In the review posted by Timothy Mc, he mentions that "Pausing live TV takes several steps. Instead of just pressing a pause button on the remote that automatically puts the live program in time shift mode, one presses a button on the remote that then prompts you if you want to timeshift. If so, then you choose for how long. I like 60 minutes". This sounds like a Yes and No answer, apparently you CAN pause it, but it sounds like maybe only for 60 minutes or whatever time you choose (Up to 4 hours with latest firmware upgrade). Hope this helps.
1918471
Why wouldn't you want it to turn off? I will turn on as needed to record you send show. We have several shows taped at different times. I just turns on when needed to record. I suppose you could just leave your recorder on if you choose.
2069541
No. Program must be recorded first. However, the chasing playback function can be used to pause a program that is currently being recorded.
1341029
Not with DVR for any of the fast forward, rewind, pause or other functions. It will simply turn it on and change channels.
16028
When you hit record the first time, it goes into flashing pause mode. Then you hit record again and it records. After that it stays recording until you hit stop. That's not a defective, that just shows you certain settings on the screen before you hit record the second time. Mine has been working great.
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P.S. I forgot, I think it will allow pausing while recording.... but have not tried it myself.