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Erase or Cancel Recordings From the Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
Last Updated: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 > Related Articles
Summary
Process for erasing or canceling recordings from the DVR.
Solution
1
To Manually Erase a Recording
- Press the LIST button on the remote control.
- Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a show.
- Select the Erase option.
All steps complete.
2
To Automatically Erase Recordings
- Press the LIST button on the remote control.
- Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a show.
- Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a show.
Result: The older programs will be deleted first.
All steps complete.
Some DVRs allow you to prioritize the order in which programs are deleted.
3
To Erase the Show That you are Watching
- Press the STOP button while watching the saved program.
- Press the A button.
- Select the Stop and erase option.
All steps complete.
4
To Cancel a Scheduled Recording
- Press the LIST button on your remote control.
- Press the B button.
- Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a program.
- Select the Cancel Recording option in the dialog box.
All steps complete.
5
To Cancel a Scheduled Series Recording
- Press the LIST button on your remote control.
- Press the C button.
- Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a series
- Select the Cancel Series Recording option.
All steps complete.
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