VIP622 Recording without being set up to record

[Dirtydan]

This is a replacement 622 used by the wife. It has been setting itself to record all episodes of programs the wife never watches. The first few times I just figured it was operator error, now I'm not sure. I have changed remote address twice in case it is a neighbors remote doing this, but if this was happening I would think she would have channel changes from a neighbors remote, this has not happened.
Anybody have a clue as to why this is happening?

 

[whatchel1]

More detail info

This is a replacement 622 used by the wife. It has been setting itself to record all episodes of programs the wife never watches. The first few times I just figured it was operator error, now I'm not sure. I have changed remote address twice in case it is a neighbors remote doing this, but if this was happening I would think she would have channel changes from a neighbors remote, this has not happened.
Anybody have a clue as to why this is happening?

Are you saying that it is recording all eps of a show that she only watches new eps of or is it setting to record shows that she doesn't ever watch?

 

[Dirtydan]

It records programs (all episodes) that she never watches. I guess I will have to take this problem to the expert and knowledgible CSRs at E*

 

[LER]

What's in the timers list?

 

[garys]

I'm thinking neighbor's remote may be setting timers.

 

[Dirtydan]

These unwanted recordings are in the Timer to keep recording all episodes, I have gone into timer about 10 times to delete . After changing remote code to #4, I went outside and tried using the remote from numerous locations, only place it worked was right at the bedroom window where the 622 is located.

 

[whatchel1]

refurb unit?

These unwanted recordings are in the Timer to keep recording all episodes, I have gone into timer about 10 times to delete . After changing remote code to #4, I went outside and tried using the remote from numerous locations, only place it worked was right at the bedroom window where the 622 is located.

Could this be a refurb unit? The reason I ask is maybe it was programmed with the timers in the past and somehow they are still in a memory that isn't showing. I think it is time to contact the advaanced tech dept at E* and most likely will need to be exchanged for a diff unit.

 

[Agonizing Fury]

Might want to try resetting factory defaults (Menu-6-6) as well. If it is indeed a refurb, I suppose it's possible that it's stuck in memory, and this may correct it.

 

[Dirtydan]

Thanks for the ideas
I think it is a re-furb, I will wait a few more days to determine if the new remote address makes a difference, then will set factory defaults, try that for awhile and if prob. persists I will take the plunge into the csr thingy.

 

[Jim5506]

Go into the recordings menu and delete the timers, not just the instances that are set to record.

All you are doing is bandaiding the timer problem - you must delete the timer itself.

 

[Dirtydan]

Yep, I have done that, now I will wait a few days and see if anymore timers get set.