Hello TVvalley,
I am sorry to hear that you lost your recordings. There are some troubleshooting steps that can be taken to try to recover those recordings.
First, We would want to powercycle the cable box.
1. Unplug the receiver's power cord from the electrical outlet.
2. Wait 30 seconds.
3. Plug the power back into the same outlet.
4. Press the power button on the front panel of the receiver. The receiver will begin to power back on.
Next, we want to sync the DVR.
1. Using the Cox remote press the Contour button.
2. Highlight the Gear icon, then press OK to access the Settings menu.
3. Highlight the Device Settings, then press OK.
4. Highlight Sync DVR, then press OK twice to begin the DVR Sync.
Finally, go to live TV and try to record something for about 1 minute and then play it back.
If a service call is needed, we can help schedule this for you. Please email my team at cox.help@cox.com with your name, address, and a link to this thread. Any issues outside of your home or with Cox equipment are our responsibility and will not result in a charge for a service call. If the issue is found to be non-Cox caused a service call fee of $75 may apply. Most service calls are covered if you are subscribed to Cox Complete Care. For more information, please visit us at www.cox.com/residential/completecare.html. Only the technician can determine if a fee is waived due to an issue caused by Cox equipment or signal delivery.
Tiffany R.
Cox Support Forum Moderator