On the NMS ETA Stereo STB2-T2, choose Record when you want a saved programme and View when you want the box to switch to a channel. Recording needs USB storage. The manual also distinguishes temporary time-shift: changing channel or stopping that buffer erases it, so pausing is not a substitute for scheduling a recording.
Choose the outcome before pressing a coloured button
The receiver manual gives different EPG actions for recording and viewing. Red schedules a recording; green schedules the channel to be shown. Both begin with selecting a programme, which can make them easy to confuse when someone describes either action as “setting the show”.
| Your aim | Relevant action on this model |
|---|---|
| Keep the programme for later | Record with USB storage connected |
| Make the box change channel at a time | View timer |
| Pause briefly while watching | Time-shift, with its temporary-buffer limits |
| Play an existing recording | PVR recordings in the media player |
A worked recording decision
Imagine that an evening programme overlaps dinner and you want to watch it later. Open its EPG entry and choose the recording action. Review the timer’s channel, date, start time and duration. Use a one-off frequency when only that showing is wanted; a recurring setting is a different decision and should reflect the actual series schedule.
The manual’s timer menu separates frequency, Record or View type, channel, date/time and recording duration. It says the box can start a timer from standby. That published feature does not justify unplugging it or assuming a recording succeeded. Before relying on an important showing, inspect the stored timer and ensure that the required USB device remains connected.
If your real aim was simply to have the channel ready while someone is home, choose View instead. Write that intention down when helping another viewer. “Switch to the programme” and “save the programme” lead to different outcomes even when the date and channel are identical.
A paused buffer is temporary
The STB2-T2 manual describes pausing and resuming the channel and navigating within the buffered portion. It also says that stopping time-shift or changing channel erases that temporary video. Consequently, someone who pauses during a telephone call should decide whether they intend to resume the same channel before changing away.
Treat that as a separate task from keeping a programme until tomorrow. If later viewing matters, schedule a recording and check its result. A pause icon on screen is not evidence that a durable PVR item has been created. These instructions concern this named receiver; another television may manage temporary buffers differently.
Verify playback on the receiver that made the recording
The manual places TV recordings in the PVR area of Media Player and also provides a USB remote shortcut. It says these recordings are viewed on the set-top box rather than on a PC or laptop. Do not plan a computer-viewing workflow merely because the storage device has a USB connector.
After a recording, check its title, date and opening passage on the box. Keep the receiver model and storage together when asking about a missing item. If a timer exists but there is no usable recording, report the saved type, time and observed result; that evidence is more useful than repeating the entire installation process. This guide interprets the published model manual and does not claim a recording test.
Sources and review
- Digital TV HD Set-top Box STB2-T2, NMS ETA Stereo User Guide — NewMedia Solutions, hosted by Mediacorp