Netgear EVA8000 EVA8000 User Manual - Page 53

Creating Recording Rules, Example of a Recording Rule Using the EPG

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• Browse shows found. View a list of upcoming shows on your wish list. 2. Select the options that you want. Creating Recording Rules A recording rule is a set of instructions that the Digital Entertainer HD uses to record television shows. You can create recording rules with the EPG or by manually using the Manually add entry menu screen. Example of a Recording Rule Using the EPG You can use the EPG to find shows that you like, and then create a rule to record them. For example, you can create a "record all Law & Order" rule, to record any episode of Law & Order. To do so, you need the following: • The Electronic Program Guide (EPG), which is sold separately. • A PC with a TV tuner. See "Setting Up a PC TV Tuner for Viewing TV Programming" on page A-3 for a list of compatible tuners. • The PC with the TV tuner must be running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software. To create a recording rule with the EPG: 1. Select Browse, and find programs to record. 2. Select the recording option that you want, such as Record All. For example, search for Law, and then scroll to Law & Order. Select the show, and then click Record all. The Digital Entertainer HD attempts to record any episode of Law & Order airing any time on any channel. Managing EPG Recording Rules You can set up and manage recording rules. Follow these steps: 1. Press Home, and select Schedule recordings > Manage Recording Rules. The following options display: 4-21

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Browse shows found
. View a list of upcoming shows on your
wish list.
2.
Select the options that you want.
Creating Recording Rules
A recording rule is a set of instructions that the Digital Entertainer HD
uses to record television shows. You can create recording rules with the
EPG or by manually using the Manually add entry menu screen.
Example of a Recording Rule Using the EPG
You can use the EPG to find shows that you like, and then create a rule to
record them. For example, you can create a “record all
Law & Order
rule, to record any episode of
Law & Order
.
To do so, you need the following:
The Electronic Program Guide (EPG), which is sold separately.
A PC with a TV tuner. See “Setting Up a PC TV Tuner for Viewing
TV Programming” on page A-3 for a list of compatible tuners.
The PC with the TV tuner must be running the Digital Entertainer for
Windows software.
To create a recording rule with the EPG:
1.
Select Browse, and find programs to record.
2.
Select the recording option that you want, such as Record All.
For example, search for Law, and then scroll to Law & Order. Select the
show, and then click Record all. The Digital Entertainer HD attempts to
record any episode of
Law & Order
airing any time on any channel.
Managing EPG Recording Rules
You can set up and manage recording rules. Follow these steps:
1.
Press
Home
, and select Schedule recordings > Manage
Recording Rules.
The following options display: