AutoTimer searches existing EPG events and creates ordinary Enigma2 timers for qualifying matches. Inspect the current guide, rule preview and normal recording timer list in order. A preview can find an event that the real scheduling pass later skips.
Start with an event already visible in the EPG
OpenPLi documents AutoTimer as a plugin for continuing EPG searches. The detailed control names here follow the OpenATV handbook’s checked plugin revision 20859d7ae9. Confirm the installed revision and screen labels before changing a rule. Start with an existing permitted event on one known service, and record its displayed title and start date.
Keep the first rule narrow
In the documented OpenATV interface, open Menu > Timers > AutoTimer or AutoTimers. Give the rule a readable Description and enter its actual Match title. Choose a search type and an intended service or bouquet restriction. Verify the event start lies in any selected daily time window. Later, if a broader rule misses events, compare these controls with one visible EPG event first.
Accept the intended draft in the editor and use MENU > Preview in the overview before saving and running the search. Read the overview’s button labels. In the checked version, saving and leaving the overview can start processing the rules.
Compare the rule preview with the timer that was created
| Stage | Result to inspect |
|---|---|
| Current EPG | The exact event appears with the intended service, title and time. |
| Preview | The rule finds the event. Later scheduling checks still apply. |
| Real scheduling result | Look for reasons an event was skipped or a timer was disabled, such as a duplicate, counter or resource conflict. |
| Normal recording timer list | Verify that the intended enabled timer has the correct service, time and destination. |
Check existing entries when retiring a rule
Disabling the search rule can leave timers already generated from it. Inspect the normal timer list and change only an entry the owner intends to cancel. If a preview is empty despite a matching title and service, check the stored description filters. If a timer exists and its scheduled time has passed, move the investigation to runtime and the destination file.