After setting up a recording for the Xfinity X1, you can extend the start or stop time of a recorded program.
Change recording start or stop time
- Press the xfinity button on the remote.
- Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Saved and press OK.
- Highlight Scheduled and press OK.
- Highlight a program to modify and press OK.
- Highlight Record Options and press OK.
- Highlight Modify and press OK.
- Highlight Just this episode and press OK.
- Highlight the Start time and use the left or right arrow buttons to modify — select either 1 or 2 minutes early.
- Highlight the Stop time and use the left or right arrow buttons to modify — select between 3, 5 or 30 minutes late (options for live programming — 30, 60, or 90 minutes late).
- Highlight Confirm and press OK.
- A message confirming your recording will display.
Additional information
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