I wonder why my Direct DVR is recording all the time? I am not recording any thing.

[rojomo]

Record light is on all the time.

[mdram4x4]

have you checked to see what its recording?

also try a red button reset

[rojomo]

That is just it, I cannot find anything that it is recording. What will the red reset button do? Will I lose all my settings??

[litzdog911 · Accepted solution]

Red button reset is just like rebooting your computer.  You won't lose recordings or settings.  

[rojomo]

I reset the receiver, as stated, problem came back after a short while. Just hope I don’t run out of hard drive space, with it recording EVERYTHING.

[mdram4x4 · Accepted solution]

go to the search function

search for

clearmybox

it will not erase recordings or timers

it will cause guide data to e deleted and rebuilt.

which in turn should update timers, ect

[rojomo]

Thanks, It seems to have worked!.   Going to keep your info handy, so if I need to run it again. Again, Thanks!

[rojomo]

It worked for awhile. Record light came back on after 12-14 hours. Maybe it won’t hurt anything.

[litzdog911]

If the RECORD light is on, but the DVR is not actually recording anything, then it's simply a problem with that light. 

[rojomo]

You are probably right, But how do I fix it? Will it hurt anything? Maybe I should call for service. I have only had this system for 4 months.

[litzdog911]

The only way to fix it would be replacing the DVR.  You're past the 90-day warranty, so a replacement will cost ~$20 for shipping, or free if you have DirecTV's Equipment Protection Plan.  

[rojomo]

Guess you are right about that.  I hope it won't damage anything, with the record light on all the time.

When I was a DISH customer, the DVR failed two times, they replaced it free both times, even paid the shipping, OH well..

[mdram4x4]

directv will at times waive the hipping or service call fee

only way to know for sure is call and ask

[TiffanieP]

Same issues as well.....after clearing all possible reasons for this problem and trying to fix it I noticed there is an actual camera like a hidden sorta kind of web camera right there next to the rec light. Its weird and creepy if you ask me.

[litzdog911]

@TiffanieP, no, that's not a camera. There is no camera in any DirecTV DVR/Receivers.  That's likely the infrared remote sensor.