PVR Set up and Use - TekSavvy Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="before-you-begin-please-note-the-following.">Before you begin please note the following.</h3><h4 data-id="pvr-is-not-included-with-tv-service-and-must-be-ordered-before-use.">PVR is not included with TV service and <a href="https://community.teksavvy.com/kb/articles/76-mysavvy-changing-pick-packs-features" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">must be ordered before use.</a></h4><h4 data-id="if-you-cancel-the-pvr-service-you-will-lose-all-of-your-recorded-programs!"><strong>If you cancel the PVR service you will lose all of your recorded programs!</strong></h4><h4 data-id="a-recorded-show-on-pvr-must-finish-recording-in-full-first-before-it-can-be-replayed-from-the-start!"><strong>A recorded show on PVR must finish recording in full first before it can be replayed from the start!</strong></h4><h4 data-id="you-cannot-record-your-programming-to-local-storage-even-if-your-device-allows-for-this-to-be-done-on-other-apps.">You cannot record your programming to local storage even if your device allows for this to be done on other Apps.</h4><h4 data-id="all-profiles-are-sharing-the-recording-capacity-of-the-account.-in-the-case-recordings-need-to-be-deleted-in-order-to-free-some-space-its-required-to-switch-between-the-profiles-in-case-there-are-private-recordings-that-need-to-be-deleted.">All profiles are sharing the recording capacity of the account. In the case recordings need to be deleted in order to free some space, it’s required to switch between the profiles in case there are private recordings that need to be deleted.</h4><h4 data-id="you-cannot-save-or-transfer-recordings-to-another-external-or-internal-storage.-all-recordings-are-cloud-only.">You cannot save or transfer recordings to another external or internal storage. All recordings are Cloud only.</h4><h2 data-id="cannot-record">Cannot Record?</h2><p>Recordings set to record at a future date are included in the TV quota for the total time occupied at the moment, TV support is working on improving this feature. For example, if you have 76 episodes scheduled on the PVR, even though it hasn't been downloaded yet, the quota will be reached.</p><p><strong>The PVR function on Apple TV does not currently display the allotted hours of used or free space of recorded time.</strong></p><h2 data-id="start-a-recording">Start a Recording</h2><ul><li>When watching live TV, press the Right directional key on the remote to show the channel banner, then select the <strong>REC</strong> Icon. A new menu will appear to be able to plan your recording.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2F8Y4Q5VMZXJDP%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/8Y4Q5VMZXJDP/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>Configure the settings according to your preferences and then select <strong>OK</strong></li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2F9YSFZKH1Z56V%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/9YSFZKH1Z56V/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2F41LA52I5IKSK%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/41LA52I5IKSK/image.png" alt="image.png" height="176" width="875" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><strong>Note:</strong> If the show is currently airing, this option will not be available.</p><h2 data-id="play-a-recorded-showmovie">Play a recorded show/movie</h2><ul><li>From the main screen of the app, select <strong>Recordings</strong></li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FHP2AR8RCYHLX%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/HP2AR8RCYHLX/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>Select the submenu <strong>Recorded</strong>, then select the recorded show in the list. A description of the show will then appear with a list of all recordings that were made for this show in question</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FCE9XQZ5XFQZH%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/CE9XQZ5XFQZH/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>Select the desired recording and then <strong>Watch recording</strong></li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2F0JFJZUHAG7CY%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/0JFJZUHAG7CY/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>When the playback is completed, there will be a prompt that will appear if you wish for the recording to be deleted</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2F7M2C0P3200AK%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/7M2C0P3200AK/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <h2 data-id="delete-a-recorded-or-planned-showmovie">Delete a recorded or planned show/movie</h2><h4 data-id="single-recorded-showmovie"><strong>Single Recorded Show/movie</strong></h4><ul><li>From the <strong>Recordings</strong> screen, select the show from the <strong>Recorded</strong> list. A description of the show/movie will then appear with a list of all recordings planned or already recorded</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2F9KY4R6C5UER8%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/9KY4R6C5UER8/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>Select the recorded show/movie in the list you wish to delete</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2F3PFZYX4VF5DG%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/3PFZYX4VF5DG/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>Select <strong>Delete Recording</strong> and then confirm the action</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2F5P2EVL3CDCPY%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/5P2EVL3CDCPY/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <h4 data-id="all-recordings-from-a-show"><strong>All Recordings from a Show</strong></h4><ul><li>From the <strong>Recordings</strong> screen, select the trash icon located at the top-right of the screen</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FATNANZFQFNK1%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/ATNANZFQFNK1/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>Select one or multiple shows you wish to delete, then select <strong>Remove Selected</strong></li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FVGZE48TCXJUT%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/VGZE48TCXJUT/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <h4 data-id="single-planned-recording"><strong>Single Planned Recording</strong></h4><ul><li>From the Recordings screen, select <strong>Planned</strong>, then select the planned show/movie. A description of the show/movie will then appear with a list of all recordings planned or already recorded</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FY0CDQ5DTGSTY%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/Y0CDQ5DTGSTY/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>Select the planned show/movie recording in the list you wish to delete</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2F8JUEURP3ZIUG%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/8JUEURP3ZIUG/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>Select <strong>Cancel Recording</strong> and then confirm the action</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FS892PATXV5R5%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/S892PATXV5R5/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <h4 data-id="series-recordings"><strong>Series recordings</strong></h4><ul><li>From the <strong>Recordings</strong> screen, select <strong>Planned</strong>, then select the series recording you wish to modify</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FA9RU4XQ9MJEW%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/A9RU4XQ9MJEW/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>Press the left directional key on the remote, select one of the two options and then confirm the action in the next prompt:</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FTSURR8SI1MSV%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/TSURR8SI1MSV/image.png" alt="image.png" height="96" width="608" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FYT46NB2STFMA%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/YT46NB2STFMA/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FXC82HPQ38X0Z%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/XC82HPQ38X0Z/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <h2 data-id="making-a-recording-private">Making a recording private</h2><p>In the case the account has multiple profiles set up within the app, it is possible to make recordings private so they can only be shown for the active profile when it was requested. There are two ways it can be done.</p><ul><li>When creating a recording: At the recording menu, select the option <strong>Mark as Private</strong></li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2FLC0SOLPZFGVK%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/LC0SOLPZFGVK/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li>From the <strong>Recordings</strong> menu: Select a recording of the show/movie/series in question and then select <strong>Set as Private</strong></li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://community.teksavvy.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6032279%2Fuploads%2F0U3XS5CJZAM3%2Fimage.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032279/uploads/0U3XS5CJZAM3/image.png" alt="image.png" height="450" width="800" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>In order to make a recording public, select a private recording of the show/movie/series in question from the <strong>Recordings</strong> menu and then select <strong>Set as Public</strong></p> </article> </main>
