Hi Gary, I've had a further look into this today, but can't find out where it is coming from?????
I tried loads of options in the setup menus to see if it's a setting somewhere but no joy:
rec.jpg
And I've also been through the skin files to see if there is anything in there:
skinner.jpg
I wonder if it is a feature of your box (mine's a duo)? Personally I quite like it, but would not have it in that format in the middle of the screen but think it would be quite nice perhaps below the flashing rec icon and without the channel number!