Knowledge Base

Why isn't space freed up when I clear Recently Deleted recordings?

The way storage space is displayed on your T4•R differs depending on where you look:

  1. In the Recordings Menu (press RECS):

    • The free space percentage shown at the top already includes Recently Deleted recordings
    • Clearing the Recently Deleted section won’t change this percentage
    • This gives you an accurate view of your total available recording space
  2. In Hard Drive Information (Home → Information → Hard Drive):

    • The free space shown in GB does not include Recently Deleted recordings
    • You’ll see the space increase after clearing Recently Deleted recordings
    • This shows you the current technical state of the hard drive

The Recently Deleted section acts like a recycle bin, giving you a chance to recover recordings before they’re permanently removed. The space is already counted as available because these recordings will be automatically deleted when space is needed for new recordings.