Wave Broadband Home Network Gateway User Manual - Player Bar

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Player Bar

Whenever you press one of the player control buttons, you’ll see the Player Bar, which gives 

you status information about the program you’re currently watching. You’ll see a version of 

the player bar no matter what type of media you’re enjoying, whether it’s recorded or live TV, 

photos, or music.

1.  CURRENT TIME 

The current time or point in the current 

program.

2.   PROGRAM 

The current live or recorded program 

being played back.

3.   SHOW  START  TIME

The start time of the recorded or Live TV 

program.

4.  STORED IN MEMORY

While watching Live TV, this area (the 

buffer) displays the part of the show 

recorded in temporary memory. While 

watching recorded TV, it shows the 

entire contents of the show available 

for viewing.

5.   PLAYER BAR STATE

The current state of the program 

controls, such as play, pause, rewind, 

and fast-forward.

6.   SHOW  END  TIME

Displays the end time of the Live TV 

program or the duration of a recorded 

TV program.

THE BUFFER

When you start watching a show, your Home Network Gateway will start storing it in tem-

porary memory, called a buffer. The amount of temporary memory varies, but it is never 

less than 30 minutes for standard definition or 10 minutes for HDTV.