Help: Time shift mode

# Time shift mode

The Time shift function gives you the opportunity to record and play back simultaneously. You can watch a TV broadcast and conveniently rewind and forward within the file you are currently recording.

## Starting time shifting

Please click the Time shift icon in
's Record/Playback tool bar. That forces the main window to hide, opens the time shift dialog window, and starts recording immediately. A flashing record icon indicates you are in time shift mode now and the current broadcast is being recorded.

Hint: Using the time shift functionality requires InterVideo WinDVD to be installed on your computer. Please consider the video for time shifted playback is decoded by software, so a system of at least Pentium III, 500 MHz, 128 MB RAM is recommended.

## Control

Preview
This button reveals or hides a "preview" (i.e., live video) of the current broadcast. The preview is visible by default upon time shift start.

Record stop
Stops capturing but does not affect playback.

Playback stop
Stops playing. Playback can be restarted by means of the Play/Pause button.

Play/Pause
Starts playback of the file you are currently recording. The button toggles to a Pause button which can pause playing. Furthermore, it indicates the playback status and does not affect recording.

Slider
The scale represents the current position versus the total file size during playback. By sliding the control knob you can manually change the current position.

Full screen mode
Enters full screen video mode. To go back to the normal mode please double click or press Esc key.

Keep dialog window always on top
This way you can force the Time shift dialog window to be always on top of any other running application. Thus, you can watch TV while working in another application. This feature also applies in full screen mode.

Exit
Closes the Time shift dialog window and stops capturing automatically (if not done before).

Activate the checkbox Auto-clean up to force the current capture file to be deleted automatically after closing the Time shift dialog window. To keep this file on your hard drive simply uncheck the box.

## Control display

A flashing record icon indicates recording in progress. Playback can be started and paused as you like.
Once recording has been stopped it cannot be restarted in the current session. Playback still can be started, paused, and stopped.

Further displayed:

• Current Play time (for playback)
• File size
• Start and End time of the current capture file

## Remote Control and Keys

Frequently used functions or buttons can easily be controlled by remote. You can either use the Remote Control or the Keyboard.

Hint: In case key strokes do not take effect click into the window or change to it with Alt+Tab. In full screen mode not all keys described below will have an effect.

Hotkeys:

IR Remote (example) | Keyboard | Action
--- | --- | ---
SOURCE | V | Show/Hide preview
RESERVED | S | Stop recording/playback
TV | P | Play
RADIO | X | Pause playback
VOL- | Left | Rewind
VOL+ | Right | Forward
FULLSCREEN | F | Full screen on/off
MINIMIZE | M | Minimize dialog window
0 | Esc | Close Time shift dialog window

# Time shift mode

A so-called time shift function gives you the opportunity of recording and simultaneously, time shifted playing a TV program. Thus, you can watch a TV broadcast and conveniently jump forward or back within the file just being recorded.

## Start time shifting

Please click the Time shift button located on
's user interface. Consequently the dialog window opens, and recording starts. An animated record/playback icon indicates the time shift mode is on.

## Control

Stop recording
This button stops the current recording and will not affect playback. Once pressed the button, recording is finished and cannot be restarted.

Playback/Pause
Use the button to play the file being recorded resp. has been recorded. Click again to pause playback. This will not affect recording.

Stop playback
This button stops playing. It can be restarted by means of Playback/Pause button.

Slider
The current position of the file is displayed in relation to the entire file size during playback. By shifting the control knob you can manually change the current position.

## Auto-clean up

This check box is checked by default to automatically delete the recorded time shift file after closing the dialog window. Thus, your hard drive will be prevented from wasting memory capacity. However, to keep the file simply uncheck the check box.

## Additional display

An animated record/playback icon indicates the time shift mode is on, and recording is running. Playback can be started and paused as you like.
After stopping recording the icon alters to a static "play" icon indicating recording is finished, and cannot be restarted. However, playback can be started, paused, and stopped as you like.

Furthermore displayed:

• The current State
• Location and name of the File currently open
• File size