VIP211 - Intentional auto turn off?

[bobhaze]

I just replaced an 811 with a 211. I usually keep the receiver on 24/7 so that I can record scheduled recordings on my HTPC. Despite this, I've noticed that the VIP211 seems to turn itself off, causing me to miss a couple of recordings. Of course I could schedule each event on the 211 also, but this should be unnecessary. Is this normal behavior for a 211 or should I call E* for an exchange.

Bob

 

[RandallA]

Go to Menu, 8, 7 and Disable. That should do the trick.

 

[bobhaze]

Go to Menu, 8, 7 and Disable. That should do the trick.

Thanks. I didn't notice that menu choice before. I don't think it was on the 811.

Bob

 

[garys]

Thanks. I didn't notice that menu choice before. I don't think it was on the 811.

Bob

It was on the 811, the factory default was to disable. The factory default on the 211 is on - set for 4 hours.

 

[jerryez]

The disable fucntion does not work on my 211. I've reported it to Dish, but it would help if others would also report it. They say that I am the only one that has called on that problem. If yours does not disable, please call Dish and report it.

 

[NR2D]

I was going to turn this off feature on my 2 411's but after some advise here I decided to leave it on. Reason, during the time it turns off, actually not turning off but going into a quasi standby mode, it is downloading new firmware and program guides. So unless you want to do the updateing manually I would leave it on. All it takes is a push of any button to turn it back on. By the way if you have an event that you want to record on a VCR and it overlaps the time for going into standby in the same menu you can change the time. Just MHO!


Rich Dunklee
NR2D

 

[jerryez]

Yeah, but my TiVo will not record when the 211 is in standby. Alll I record is the Standby logo.