Recording on Freesat

The Humax FOSAT-HDR comes with a 350GB hard drive, this has two partitions, one for Video/Radio (286.1GB), allowing the recording of 143 hours of standard definition (SD) programming or 35 hours in high definition (HD).
The second partition named Music/Photo (26.2GB), reducing this partition will increase the amount of television or radio programming that can be recorded.
Partition sizes can be changed under the Hidden Menu.
It is also possible to upgrade the hard drive to 1T (Terabyte), upgrading will void your warranty.

Recording
Before recording, ensure that there is sufficient space available on the hard drive, a one-hour standard definition (SD) recording will require around 2GB of space. Most HD content will be copy protected and can not be copied to external devices, such as an external hard drive. Radio programmes can also be recorded.

Pressing STANDBY while recording, will not stop the recording, the Humax FOSAT-HDR will go in to standby when the recording has finished. Press the i button to display the channel or channels being recorded.

General Recording (One Touch Recording)
The Humax FOSAT-HDR has two independent tuners, these should both have their own cable, connected to a dual or quad LNB. This will allow the receiver to record two programmes at the same time while allowing you to view another. If both tuners are connected using a single LNB, only channels using the same polarity (horizontal or vertical), can be recorded or watched. For the best possible recording and viewing options, always use the two cable option. If one cable is used, the second tuner is connected via the LNB 1 out socket.

General Recording
Press the RECORD button to record the programme you are currently watching, the recording will stop when the programme ends

Multi-Channel Recording
To record another channel, either change channels while recording, and press record, or choose a programme from the TV GUIDE.

Recording Information
If you press the i button while recording, a box will appear in the top left-hand corner. This will show which channels are being recorded from along with recording progress.

Stop Recording
Press STOP to stop recording one of the two channels.
You will be prompted to select one of the programmes being recorded.

Recording (under Settings)
Recording is not where you set the receiver to record. It contains options that can affect the way they are recorded and played.
Recording can be set to begin up to 5 minutes before the programme is due to begin. This can be changed under Recording Start Time.
Recordings, record a minute or two after the programme has finished (default settings). This can be changed under Recording End Time.

Recording Start Time
This can be set to:
Auto
1 Minute before
2 Minutes before
3 Minutes before
5 Minutes before

Recording End Time
Recording can be set to finish up to 5 minutes after the programme is due to end. This can be changed under Recording End Time.
Recordings, record a minute or two after the programme has finished (default settings).
This can be set to:
Auto
1 Minute After
2 Minutes After
3 Minutes After
5 Minutes After

Instant Replay
Instant Replay, allows you to set the length of time the video is replayed. Press REPLAY.

Instant replay can be set to:
7
15
30

Skip Forward
The Skip Forward function can be set to skip forwards up to 240 seconds.

Skip Forward can be set to:
30 (Minutes)
60 (Minutes)
120 (Minutes)
240 (Minutes)

Auto Delete
When Auto Delete is enabled, the oldest programmes will be deleted first, once all hard drive capacity has been used.

Once Auto Delete is enabled, a notice will appear.
‘Old files will be automatically deleted based on the HDD space availability. Continue?’
Press Yes to confirm, No to cancel.

Setting the Timers
To find a programme press GUIDE on the remote. There are a number of genres available, making it easier to search.
Press BLUE to use the Find option.
Choose All programmes or by genre.

Highlight the programme to be recorded, press OK on the remote.
There are options on the remote to go 2 hours or 1 day ahead.

If there are HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard Definition) options available, these will be displayed.

Once the desired programme is chosen, the Reservation box will appear.
Here there are options to record a whole series, a single programme or watch.

Once an option has been confirmed a clock will appear next to the reserved programme.
Red clock for a recording, blue to watch.

Press YELLOW on the remote to see the Schedule, this will show all reserved programmes.
A blue box next to the clock indicates a series recording.

Pressing the i button on the remote will give more detailed programme information.

Recording options can be altered by pressing the OPT+ button.

To cancel a reservation, press OK and then confirm that you want to delete the reservation.

Recording a whole series
Highlight the programme to be recorded and press OK.
Under the reservation window choose ‘Record whole series option.
Reserved programmes will turn the receiver on and turn it off again when the recording has ended.
Under Schedule, all reserved series are displayed with a blue box next to the red clock.

Recording Radio Programmes
Recording radio programmes are done the same way as TV programmes.
Choose Radio under Channel Genre, this will list all radio channels on Freesat.

Find the desired programme and press OK on the remote.

Once the desired radio programme is chosen, the Reservation box will appear.
Here there are options to record a whole series, a single programme or watch (listen).

Once an option has been confirmed a clock will appear next to the reserved radio programme.
Red Clock for a recording, Blue Clock to watch or listen to the radio.