11. Watch TV, set reminders, and record programs

1. 01Display the controls and open the EPG browser.
2. 02Choose the playlist, group, channel, then program in sequence.
3. 03Select a channel to start it while keeping the panel open.
4. 04Select the active channel again or use Back to close the panel.

• Current program: select it to watch live TV.
• Archived current program: open the controls and choose Restart.
• Past program: choose it in the guide or program list, then start catch-up if the action is offered.
• Timeshift-compatible stream: display the controls, use Pause, then use rewind or fast-forward to move through the retained portion of the live stream.
• During catch-up or timeshift, use Return to live to return to the real-time stream.

• With the controls hidden, Up and Down normally change channel within the group.
• Open Quality to choose a variant actually offered by the provider.
• Open Audio or Subtitles to choose a track included in the stream.
• Use the aspect ratio option to preserve the ratio or fill more of the screen.
• With the default button mapping, a long press on Left returns to the previous channel.
• To keep the time visible, open the player options, enable the permanent clock, then adjust its position, size, and opacity.

A single quality or track generally means that the stream does not expose another one. OpenSubtitles does not provide live transcription for channels.

1. 01Display the controls.
2. 02Open Favorites or History when the button is available.
3. 03Choose a channel to start it.
4. 04To add the active channel to or remove it from favorites, use the visible action or the Yellow button with the default mapping.

1. 01In the guide, move the focus to a future program.
2. 02Long-press it and choose Set reminder.
3. 03Confirm; the lead time can be set to 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes in Preferences.
4. 04Then view your reminders in My Wave TV > Reminders.
5. 05When the window appears, choose Watch, Snooze, or Ignore.

• Check the device's time, date, and time zone.
• Allow notifications and, if Android asks, exact alarms.
• Avoid an overly aggressive power-saving mode.
• Check that the program, playlist, and channel still exist.
• Check that WAVEO was not force-stopped or blocked in the background.

1. 01From the EPG, open a program's actions and choose Record.
2. 02For a future program, check the time, margins before and after, and the destination.
3. 03For a current program, confirm immediate recording or correct the end time.
4. 04For a free-form schedule, open My Wave TV > Recordings > Create, then choose the playlist, group, channel, title, times, and destination.
5. 05Save the schedule.

1. 01For the destination, choose the app folder, Downloads, or a system folder.
2. 02For a local or USB folder, open the Android picker and grant the requested access.
3. 03Check that the storage device is connected, writable, and has enough free space.
4. 04Make a short test recording before scheduling important content.

1. 01Choose SMB as the destination.
2. 02Enter the server address, share or path, username, and password.
3. 03Check that the TV and server can communicate on the local network.
4. 04Save, then perform a short test.
5. 05To play a completed SMB recording, use a compatible external player.

• Open My Wave TV > Recordings and choose Scheduled, In progress, or Completed.
• A scheduled recording can be changed or canceled.
• An active recording can be watched or stopped, but its start time can no longer be changed.
• A completed recording can be played, opened in an external player, or deleted, depending on its destination.

1. 01Display the controls and choose Multi-screen if the action is available.
2. 02Select a tile, then choose a playlist, group, and channel.
3. 03Repeat to add up to four streams.
4. 04Move the focus to choose the tile that plays audio.
5. 05Long-press a tile to replace it, remove it, or open it in full screen.

• Keep HDR on Auto, the buffer on Automatic, and hardware decoders enabled until a specific problem is identified.
• Disable passthrough if sound disappears; internal audio delay may be unavailable while it is active.
• Disable Auto Framerate if the screen does not return after switching; this feature depends on Android 11 or later and the TV.
• Test HLS, then TS only if a provider requires it or live TV fails in one format.
• Use software decoding as a compatibility test because it places a heavy load on the device.

1. 01Open the player's technical information.
2. 02Note the channel, playlist, time, codec, resolution, frame rate, HDR, and audio output.
3. 03Note the TS/HLS, buffer, Auto Framerate, and passthrough settings.
4. 04Test the channel with automatic settings, then with only one change at a time.
5. 05Compare it with another channel and, if possible, an external player.

• PiP: on a compatible device running Android 8 or later, close the panels, then press Home during playback.
• External player: long-press a channel, choose Open with, then select the app.
• Use an external player primarily to test stream compatibility.

In an external player, WAVEO no longer controls its integrated EPG, return to live, internal settings, reminders, or error recovery.

• Black screen with sound: return to HDR Auto, disable Auto Framerate, and briefly test software video decoding.
• Picture without sound: change tracks, disable passthrough, and test software audio decoding.
• Buffering: try a lower quality, return to the Automatic buffer, test Ethernet, and stop multi-screen.
• Interruption when changing channel: check the connection limit and test recreating the decoder.
• Catch-up missing: check that the program has finished, was archived, and is still within the retained period.
• Catch-up offset: first correct the time and EPG; change the catch-up offset only if the guide is already correct.

1. 01Open My Wave TV > Recordings and check its status.
2. 02Check the time, notifications, exact alarms, and battery restrictions.
3. 03Start the channel manually and check the connection limit.
4. 04Check the available space, write permissions, and presence of the USB device or SMB share.
5. 05Avoid playback or multi-screen already using all available connections.
6. 06Make a short manual recording to the same destination.