Set up and Record Live TV
Life can get crazy at times and every now and then you just want to kick back and watch your favourite shows, only to find you have missed an episode.
With selected Samsung Smart TVs, you are able to instantly record, play and pause or schedule a Live TV recording. You can set it up for just one episode or even a whole season. Follow the steps below and rest easy knowing that you’ll never miss another episode.
Note: This feature is available on select TVs. Please refer to the specs of your TV to see if this feature is available.
You will need a USB or portable hard drive plugged into your Smart TV to store recorded programs. You will also need to have an aerial connection and channels tuned in.
Before Recording or using Timeshift
To record or use Timeshift, the USB or portable hard drive must be formatted. When the storage device is plugged into your TV, a pop up will appear prompting you to format your drive. Please note, formatting will delete all of the data on the drive.
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If you come across a TV channel you would like to instantly record Live broadcast TV and watch it later, follow the steps below to find out how.
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Note: This feature is available on select TVs. Please refer to the specs of your TV to see if this feature is available.
You will need a USB or portable hard drive plugged into your Smart TV to store recorded programs. You will also need to have an aerial connection and channels tuned in.
button on your TV remote
You can pause and rewind live TV by using Timeshift. Activating this function disables the Broadcasting function.
Note:
- To use Timeshift, you must connect a USB device for recording.
- This feature is available on select TVs. Please refer to the specs of your TV to see if this feature is available.
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When Timeshift or Schedule recording aren't working, these steps may help resolve the problem.
Note: The recording/timeshift feature is available on select TVs. Please refer to the specs of your TV to see if this feature is available.
- Check if there is a storage device connected to the TV.
- Recording will automatically stop if the signal becomes too weak.
- Check the free space on the storage device.
- The function will not work if there isn't enough storage space on the USB device
- The recording function is only available for digital broadcast channels received by the TV. You cannot record videos received from an external device or Samsung TV Plus
- To use the recording function, the storage device connected to the TV must have been already formatted.
- Formatting the storage device deletes all data from it, and the storage device is formatted in NTFS
If you require further assistance, please consult the user manual from our Manuals & Downloads page or contact our Samsung Care Australia experts on 1300 362 603 (Toll Free in Australia). You can also contact our Chat Support team or reach us through Samsung Members Community.
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