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How To Stop Recording On Dish Network | Step-by-Step Tutorial

BY cn1ae
July 23, 2025
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How to Stop or Cancel Recordings on Dish Network

This guide explains how to stop currently recording shows or cancel scheduled recordings on your Dish Network DVR.

Stopping a Currently Recording Show

  1. Press the DVR button on your remote.
  2. Go to My Recordings or Currently Recording.
  3. Select the show that is currently being recorded.
  4. Press the Stop or Cancel Recording option.
  5. Confirm if prompted.
  6. The recording will stop immediately.

Canceling a Scheduled Recording (Deleting a Timer)

  1. Press the DVR button on your remote.
  2. Use the arrow buttons to navigate to Timers.
  3. Find the scheduled show you want to cancel using the arrow buttons.
  4. Press Select on your remote.
  5. Choose Edit Timer.
  6. Scroll down to Delete Timer.
  7. Press Select.
  8. Confirm by choosing Yes.
  9. The timer will be deleted and the show will not record in the future.

Summary

  • You can stop current recordings or cancel future scheduled recordings using your DVR's menu options.
  • Always confirm your actions when prompted by the system.

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