Troubleshooting
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Questions About Now Playing
I haven’t scheduled enough programs to fill my DVR,
but when I try to schedule more programs, the DVR
says there isn’t room.
• The TiVo service includes smart scheduling features that track
not only how much space you currently have on your DVR, but
also how much space will be needed in the future to record all of
the programs you have scheduled. If your DVR will be full at
some point in the future, the TiVo service informs you and
suggests options—such as allowing some programs to be deleted
early—that will allow you to schedule additional recordings.
With the TiVo service, you always have the final say over what
gets recorded and how long it is kept.
• In addition, the amount of recording space the DVR needs varies
from channel to channel and from show to show. In general, the
more action you see on your screen, such as in fast-moving
sports or action movies, the more recording space is required.
Weaker video signals may also require more space. The amount
of space required for each show you record affects the total
hours of recording capacity in your DVR. High-definition
programs take up much more space than standard-definition
programs.
How can I fit more programs in Now Playing?
• To make space, delete some programs in Now Playing. You
delete a program by highlighting its title, then pressing CLEAR.
• Reduce the number of recordings in Now Playing that are
marked “Keep Until I Delete.”
• Lowering the default recording quality for standard definition
programs will allow you to fit more programs in Now Playing.
See page 50 for details.
• Set up Season Pass recordings with the Recording Option “First-
run only.” You’ll collect only new episodes. You’ll also be less
likely to run out of space in Now Playing and less likely to
encounter conflicts.
• High-definition programs take up much more space than
standard-definition programs. Try deleting old HD programs.
• Change the recording quality of existing Season Pass
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recordings. Select the Season Pass Manager from Find
Programs. Select the program title, then select Change
Recording Options.
