Manage DVR Timers

You can use DISH Anywhere to set timers for your receiver to auto-tune you to a desired program at a designated date/time, or to record your favorite programs automatically.

 

Use the steps below to help you manage your timer options by deleting unwanted timers, skipping timers if too many are set up at once, or simply keeping tabs on your existing timers.

Delete Timers

Open your DISH Anywhere app and make sure you're logged in before following the steps below.

  1. Select DVR.

    DVR navigation option at the bottom of the DISH Anywhere phone app
  2. Select Timers.

    List of DVR categories including Recordings, Timers, and Daily Schedule
  3. Swipe to and select the timer you want to delete.

    list of active DVR recording timers
  4. Select Delete Timer.

    Delete button on a timer settings page
  5. Select OK to confirm you want to delete the timer. A message will appear to confirm it has been successfully deleted.

    Popup to confirm you want to delete this timer

Open your DISH Anywhere app and make sure you're logged in before following the steps below.

  1. Select DVR.

    DVR navigation option at the bottom of the DISH Anywhere tablet app
  2. Select Timers.

    List of DVR categories including Recordings, Timers, and Daily Schedule
  3. Swipe to and select the timer you want to delete.

    list of active DVR recording timers
  4. Select Delete Timer.

    Delete button on a timer settings page
  5. Select OK to confirm you want to delete the timer. A message will appear to confirm it has been successfully deleted.

    Popup to confirm you want to delete this timer

Visit dishanywhere.com and log in with your mydish.com username and password.

  1. Hover over DVR to open the dropdown menu, and select My Timers.

    DVR navigation dropdown at the top of the DISH Anywhere website
  2. Scroll to the timer you want to delete, and select Delete.

    List of upcoming timers with Delete button in each
  3. Select Delete Timer to confirm.

    Button to delete the selected timer

Skip Timers

You can skip timers when too many are set to happen at once. You can restore skipped timers from your receiver.

Open your DISH Anywhere app and make sure you're logged in before following the steps below.

  1. Select DVR.

    DVR navigation option at the bottom of the DISH Anywhere phone app
  2. Select Daily Schedule.

    List of DVR categories including Recordings, Timers, and Daily Schedule
  3. Swipe to and select the timer you want to skip.

    Grid of scheduled recordings
  4. Select Skip.

    Button to skip the selected timer
  5. Select Restore if this was done in error. Otherwise the timer will disappear from the Daily Schedule and can be restored at a later time from your receiver.

    Button to restore an accidentally skipped timer

Open your DISH Anywhere app and make sure you're logged in before following the steps below.

  1. Select DVR.

    DVR navigation option at the bottom of the DISH Anywhere tablet app
  2. Select Daily Schedule.

    List of DVR categories including Recordings, Timers, and Daily Schedule
  3. Swipe to and select the timer you want to skip.

    Grid of scheduled recordings
  4. Select Skip.

    Button to skip the selected timer
  5. Select Restore if this was done in error. Otherwise the timer will disappear from the Daily Schedule and can be restored at a later time from your receiver.

    Button to restore an accidentally skipped timer

Visit dishanywhere.com and log in with your mydish.com username and password.

  1. Hover over DVR to open the dropdown menu, and select Daily Schedule.

    DVR navigation dropdown at the top of the DISH Anywhere website
  2. Scroll to and click on the timer you want to skip.

    grid of scheduled recordings on the DISH Anywhere website
  3. Select Skip. The timer will disappear from the Daily Schedule and can only be restored through the receiver.

    Popup confirming you want to skip the timer