Extend recording in progress

[mgs24]

I went from a 722 to a 722k. I used to be able to hit the Record button and the the FWD to a program currently being recorded, to extend the time. Now when I do that it just says recording in progress. Did that get removed in a software update? Or was it never a feature on the K version? Can we expect that to be added to the 722k?

Thanks, Mike

 

[DishSubLA]

I just checked, and I still have this feature on my 722K Software L656.

 

[KKlare]

You can use the Option button to extend the time even after it says it is recording or the edit button is grayed out, especially on repeat/pass timers. This may not override later recordings already set up.
-Ken

 

[garys]

You cannot extend the timer if you set it as a manual one.

 

[DishSubLA]

You cannot extend the timer if you set it as a manual one.

Good to know.

 

[DishSubLA]

To the OP, just to clarify my earlier post: I did have a recording in progress and pressed the record button method, etc. that you said won't work on your box. Well, that did work on my box, and I have used it a fair number of times. But as one poster suggested, perhaps you had a manual timer.

 

[mgs24]

So last night I tested this again and I received the same message, Recording in Progress. In a later test I went to the guide and started to record a program that was already airing, I then hit the record again and was able to extend with the FWD button on the remote. I am not sure why this is not consistent because I used to use it all the time on my 722. I will have to test more and see if it is related to recording that are OTA.

Thanks for your help, Mike