DIRECTV Stream (formerly known as AT&T TV as well as AT&T TV Now) lets users with relative ease download TV series to watch later. It is easy to schedule the shows to record in series so that you do not have to manually record every episode of your favorite programs.
However, there may be a time when one would wish to unload a series recording since he or she does not frequently watch the show or needs to free up some space on the DVR. On the bright side, pausing series recordings is fast and easy on DIRECTV Stream.
Access Your Recordings List
First, you will need to go to managing your recordings list to control your series recordings. Here’s how:
1. From the home screen of your DIRECTV Stream box, navigate to the “My Library” option.
2. Choose the “Recordings” tab. This shows all the recording activities you have planned, those that are in progress, and those that are already done.
3. On the left side, click on the “Series Recording” option. This filters just your series recordings only.
You can also record the series by pressing the Record button on the remote control while you are on the program listing.
Identify the Series You Want to Cancel
Once you have your list of series recordings pulled up:
1. Scroll through the list and find the specific show you wish to stop recording.
2. This is done by pointing the cursor to the series recording entry to bring up more options.
Check if the program is still producing new episodes for the season that is currently in progress. Eliminating it may need some extra confirmation.
Cancel the Series
With the individual series recording highlighted, follow these final steps to cancel it:
1. Choose the “Cancel Series Recording” option. This is normally seen at the bottom of your highlighted series information.
2. Accept the changes on the pop-up by selecting the “Yes” button or cancel the series.
3. The system will then cease monitoring and logging subsequent episodes of that program.
If new episodes are left for the current season, you might be presented with a question of whether you wish to cancel new recordings only or remove any saved episodes as well. Choose accordingly.
Good, and that’s all there is to it! From now on, your DIRECTV Stream box will not be able to record episodes of the canceled show. You have now cleared up storage space and stopped undesired recordings from getting recorded by the automatic series tracking system.
Alternative Ways to Cancel Recordings
In addition to the Recordings list method outlined above, there are a couple of other quick ways to cancel series recordings:
Use the Guide's Record Button
Information on a particular program can be accessed by pointing at the title of the program in the DIRECTV channel list. When the info panel is opened, press Record and ‘Cancel Series Recording’ from the options that will display on the screen.
Use Voice Commands
You can also try to operate your remote control using voice commands if your RC is programmable. Press down the microphone button and say something like “Cancel series recording for [show name] ” This is convenient if you don’t want to use the remote control and remove series tracks.
Manage Your Storage Space
Now that you’ve canceled an unwanted series recording, consider other ways to maximize storage capacity on your DVR:
- Clear recorded movies, shows, and events that are not going to be watched again.
- Save important records from being automatically erased as the space is cleared.
- Suspend recordings for short-term entertainment purposes such as award shows.
- Switch to any of the Stream packages that offer more Cloud DVR usage.
It is very important to format the device’s memory and delete unnecessary and unimportant recordings to always have space for the shows and series that are wanted.
Use these steps anywhere you find yourself needing to pause a boring or undesired series on DIRECTV Stream. And to use all the settings of the platform for storage management and recording optimizations.
Summary
CANCELING series recordings on a DIRECTV Stream box only takes a few short steps:
1. My Library menu, navigate to the Recordings tab to get the Recordings list.
2. Choose the option “Series Recording” as your filter.
3. Navigate to the show that you wish to disable the recording for and ensure that it is highlighted.
4. Select “Cancel Series Recording” from the list.
5. Confirm cancellation on the prompt.
That way, it maintains a clean DVR and provides storage space for shows one tunes into regularly.
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