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Tutor

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7 Messages

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 10:38 PM

fast forward

Some recordings do not allow the fast forward to work. When I try to fast forward the program returns to the beginning. It appears to be random. During a recent marathon of NCIS four of the recordings did this the others did not.

Expert

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32K Messages

13 years ago

First thing to try is resetting your DVR/Receiver using the red button behind the front panel access card door. See if that helps. 

Tutor

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7 Messages

13 years ago

Did not change anything

Expert

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32K Messages

13 years ago

are these recorded shows from on demand?

Tutor

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7 Messages

13 years ago

no, these are regular programs on network and usa etc.

Expert

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32K Messages

13 years ago

what error messages are you seeing when FF'ing on the problem shows?

Tutor

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7 Messages

13 years ago

no error messages. It simply returns to the start of the recording.

ACE - Sage

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46.4K Messages

13 years ago

Does it matter what FF speed you use .... 1x, 2x, 3x or 4x?  Note that if you hold down the FF key it's easy to skip all the way through the recording, which can cause it to start over again. 

Tutor

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7 Messages

13 years ago

It does not matter which speed. By the way the response is immediate.

ACE - Sage

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46.4K Messages

13 years ago

Not sure what to suggest.  It's not a problem I've seen reported before.  Have you had it happen on any new recordings since you reset your DVR?

Tutor

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7 Messages

13 years ago

not at this time.

ACE - Sage

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46.4K Messages

13 years ago

Quote: Originally Posted by chieftonwille 

not at this time.


Let's hope it was just a "glitch" that was fixed by resetting the DVR.  Keep us posted. 

Tutor

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7 Messages

13 years ago

So far all recordings work on fast forward


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