Can automatic switching be turned off? I do not want my DVR to cause a switch when it turns on to record a show in the background of what I am doing
1251948
I don't think so, there isn't a switch or any option menus, it's a pretty simple device.
636066
There is no on-off button. You have to plug and unplug, or turn off through device. Device should control recording.
686027
Automatic switching is always to the "on" device that is plugged into the lowest port#. You have to use the remote or manually switch to a higher port# for a dive that is "on".
2182110
If you mean the settings of the devices plugged into the strip, my devices have NOT had to be reconfigured each time. I have my cable box & DVD recorder plugged into the "always on" plugs to always be ready to record. My Yamaha Amp, Apple TV box, & Sony DVD player have kept their settings, I tested the Sony DVD player by changing some settings, turning it completely off (red light off ) and the settings were saved when I turned everything back on. Hope this answers your question.
1200269
That would be a matter of personal choice, but since the DVR overwrites the oldest file first when the card gets full, you could leave it on. You never know when something will happen that would make you wish you had left the cam on.
754647
yes. after you start the recording, you press and hold the record button. this will turn off the screen. But once you turn off the screen, you cannot stop recording until you turn the screen back on. to turn the screen back on, you hold the record button down again
376247
Assuming that you mean (it's not clear from the sentence above) that it doesn't turn off after you do the scheduling to set it up for recording, I find that sometimes with this unit, I hit the power button to turn it off, and sometimes it won't turn off, so I just hit it again and then it does. I would also suggest that after you are done scheduling, you back out of the menu or just hit "Live" to get back to the current DTV channel. It should power down after that, assuming you are not scheduling a program that is set to start during the time you are programing the unit, but I assume that's not what is happening. The recorder does have to be "off" to record a scheduled show, just like a VCR. Assuming that you mean (it's not clear from the sentence above) that it doesn't turn off after you do the scheduling to set it up for recording, I find that sometimes with this unit, I hit the power button to turn it off, and sometimes it won't turn off, so I just hit it again and then it does. I would also suggest that after you are done scheduling, you back out of the menu or just hit "Live" to get back to the current DTV channel. It should power down after that, assuming you are not scheduling a program that is set to start during the time you are programing the unit, but I... » Read More Assuming that you mean (it's not clear from the sentence above) that it doesn't turn off after you do the scheduling to set it up for recording, I find that sometimes with this unit, I hit the power button to turn it off, and sometimes it won't turn off, so I just hit it again and then it does. I would also suggest that after you are done scheduling, you back out of the menu or just hit "Live" to get back to the current DTV channel. It should power down after that, assuming you are not scheduling a program that is set to start during the time you are programing the unit, but I assume that's not what is happening. The recorder does have to be "off" to record a scheduled show, just like a VCR. « Show Less
636067
There is no on/off switch on the mic, it depends on the software you're using to start recording or transmitting sound.
299040
There is an on/off switch that you use when you need it to record or stop recording. It won't automatically start recording for you. And it doesn't need to be plugged into any device when you want to record only when you need to listen to your recordings or when it is charging. And in case this is helpful to you or anyone else, I have the Microsoft surface and it won't play on there because there isn't an app i can use to play it, but it will play back on my laptop and computer because both devices already have a program that it can play the recordings on. Hope this info helps!
2228631
I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air signals. I haven't tried watching the digital signal while recording from the converter box. I'll try and get back to you. I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air... » Read More I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air signals. I haven't tried watching the digital signal while recording from the converter box. I'll try and get back to you. « Show Less
57482
It is switched but is on when the unit is on standby: it only goes off when the 790 is totally turned off. So, if you use the remote, a device plugged into it will not be turned off when you turn the amp off remotely.
1523270
yes, it does need to be on. it sounds like you have your recorder set-up so that the DirecTV signal flows thru it. this allows you to record the programing. if you turn off the recorder it's like closing a door as the signal flow thru the recorder stops. you might try an A/B switching device that allows you send the flow from DirecTV to the tv or send the flow flow from DirecTV thru the recorder and then to the tv.
2228632
Hi, No, I just tried it and it won't do it. At least not when I just hit record and then tried to change channels, it wouldn't allow me to. I would assume it would be the same on timer recordings too. Thinking about it, it would have to have a dual tuner for you to be able to do that. One tuned to what's recording, and another tuned to a different channel, and I'm sure it's not a dual tuner setup. You can however watch another program that you already have recorded to the hard drive at the same time as you are recording. Hope this helps...
723850
You do not have to turn the power off before the scheduled program time comes. The machine will tell you it's going to change channels a few minutes before the recording starts. Also there is a M-F record setting and also a M-Saturday setting for record.
1338573
Officially, no. There is not a switch to turn it off or anything. But you can open it up and yank the wires out and then it will always run in low mode. It is set up to run in low mode except when the motion detector detects movement and then it switches to high mode for whatever time you have it set to stay in high mode.
822132
I have it connected to a blu-ray player and a cable box and it switches automatically, however I am careful to turn one off before turning the other one on.
376249
The unit turns on when it starts to record a program. Right after you shedule a future program, you can turn off the machine with the relote. It should turn off, if it does not, either it is recording a previously recorded program or the unit is defective. The remote buttons are not very good. sometimes you have to press a few times.