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Stand-Alone Authorization: Authorize DVRs for
Stand-Alone Mode
This section provides a description of the stand-alone mode and summarizes the
process that enables and disables a DVR for stand-alone mode. This section also
provides instructions for authorizing DVRs for stand-alone mode.
Important: Stand-alone mode is supported in DVR Release 1.5 and later. For more
Important: Stand-alone mode is supported in DVR Release 1.5 and later. For more
information, refer to Guide to Using Your Digital Video Recorder in Stand-Alone Mode
(part number 4011416).
What is Stand-Alone Mode?
Stand-alone mode allows subscribers to play DVR recordings without an active
connection to a DBDS network. Subscribers who want to use their DVR to watch
recordings while away from home will enjoy this feature.
To take advantage of the stand-alone feature, subscribers need their DVR, a TV, and
To take advantage of the stand-alone feature, subscribers need their DVR, a TV, and
cables to connect the DVR to the TV.
To notify subscribers that the DVR is in stand-alone mode, the SARA client displays
To notify subscribers that the DVR is in stand-alone mode, the SARA client displays
the following barker.
When in stand-alone mode, all DVR controls (such as pause, reverse, and fast-
forward) are available for controlling recordings in the Recorded List.
Note: When a DVR is in stand-alone mode and the Guide key is pressed, the SARA
Note: When a DVR is in stand-alone mode and the Guide key is pressed, the SARA
client displays a barker indicating that the program guide is unavailable.