Recording & Playback on a Spectrum Xumo Box

The Xumo box has no built-in DVR. Recording works through Spectrum's Cloud DVR service. Your recordings are stored online—not on the box—and can also be watched in the Spectrum TV app on a phone, tablet, or computer.

Record a Single Program

Open the Spectrum TV app on the Xumo box. Press the Spectrum shortcut on the remote, or hold the voice button and say, “Spectrum.”
Open the Guide and find the program you want.
Select the program to open its information page, then choose Record.
Look for the confirmation message and red circle icon. The recording is scheduled.

Record a Whole Series

Find an episode of the series in the Guide and open its information page.
Select Record Series.
Choose the recording options that are available:

Episodes: Record all episodes or new episodes only.
Keep until: Delete when space is needed, keep for 90 days with Cloud DVR, or keep for 1 year with Cloud DVR Plus.
Start / End time: Add time before or after the program. This is useful for sports and live events.
Channel: Choose a specific channel to record from.

Select Confirm (or Record) to save your settings.

Play Back a Recording

Open the Spectrum TV app.
Go to the DVR section. Depending on the app version, it may be labeled Cloud DVR or My Library.
Select the recording you want to watch.
Use the remote to pause, rewind, or fast-forward.

Tip: On the Xumo box, there may be no thumbnail preview while fast-forwarding, so skipping commercials takes a little guesswork. There is also no DVR shortcut on the Xumo home screen—open the Spectrum TV app to find your recordings.

Live TV Trick

While watching live TV in the Spectrum app, you can pause, rewind, and fast-forward the live broadcast.

Handy Remote Shortcuts

Hold Voice button + say “Spectrum” — jump straight to your TV lineup.
Back button — return to the main menu.
Right button — open the Mini Guide.

Troubleshooting

No Record option?

Cloud DVR may not be included with your account. Contact Spectrum to check your plan or add the service.

Recording missing?

Check whether the recording has expired (90 days or 1 year, depending on your plan) or whether your account has reached its recording limit.

Can't find the DVR list?

The DVR list is inside the Spectrum TV app, not on the Xumo home screen.