Standby Sky

[aileen]

A couple of friends have asked me, assuming that as I have a big dish I will know, why their Sky box goes to the screen message: 'Your box will is about to go into standby'. To stop it press etc.' This causes stoppage of recordings they are making whilst not watching. Said I would ask here how to prevent this. TIA

 

[rolfw]

It shouldn't stop recordings, it is an energy saving function and can be switched off in the Services menu, System Setup, Sky+ Setup, Auto Standby, turn to off.

 

[aileen]

Many thanks

 

[Analoguesat]

That "function" (useless that it might be) was applied to ALL Sky boxes in the last set of updates.

 

[aileen]

Passed on above. Not using Sky plus box but recording using Sony DVD recorder,
I am told; if that should that make any difference ?

 

[Analoguesat]

No - it will still turn off unless the function is disabled.

I think its set at 4 hours without a remote button press during the day, 2 hours overnight