I was not referring to auto timers. They just query the EPG and when they find a match, they then create a timer. If you know the details, why do you want autotimer to search for it and then create a timer?
Menu > Timers > Timers (not auto timers) > Green (Add) >
The name/descriptions will be of the current event, but you can edit them. You can change the date, time, channel ( press ok to open list of channels) and location. Even if you press green while on grid epg, you can do the same thing.
I have set a timer for 06/04/2023 on Sky witness HD as a test. The EPG details will be shot, but it will record on that service reference on the set date/time.
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<timers>
<timer begin="1680819720" end="1680823800" serviceref="1:0:19:F58:7E9:2:11A0000:0:0:0:" repeated="0" rename_repeat="1" name="Michael McIntyre's The Wheel" description="8/12. Michael McIntyre hosts as Katherine Ryan, Harry Pinero, the Rev Richard Coles, Scott Mills, Mark Wright, Judi Love and Philippa Perry try to help the contestants win life-changing cash. [S] [HD]" afterevent="auto" justplay="0" always_zap="0" pipzap="0" conflict_detection="1" descramble="1" record_ecm="0" isAutoTimer="0" eit="13150" tags="Michael_McIntyre's_The_Wheel">
<log code="15" time="1677886657">record time changed, start prepare is now: Thu Apr 6 23:21:40 2023</log>
</timer>
</timers>