Sony DVR SVR S500 User Manual

2-689-634-11(1)  
Hard Disk Recorder  
SVR-S500  
Operating Instructions  
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• If the hard disk needs to be formatted  
or replaced, it will be done at the  
discretion of Sony. All contents of  
the hard disk drive will be erased,  
including contents that violate  
copyright laws.  
Copyrights  
• Television programmes, films, video  
tapes, discs, and other materials may  
be copyrighted. Unauthorized  
recording of such material may be  
contrary to the provisions of the  
copyright laws. Also, use of this  
recorder with cable television  
transmission may require  
Precautions  
This equipment has been tested and  
found to comply with the limits set out  
in the EMC Directive using a  
On power sources  
connection cable shorter than 3 metres.  
• The recorder is not disconnected  
from the AC power source (mains) as  
long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the recorder itself has  
been turned off.  
• If you are not going to use the  
recorder for a long time, be sure to  
disconnect the recorder from the wall  
outlet. To disconnect the AC power  
cord (mains lead), grasp the plug  
itself; never pull the cord.  
• Before disconnecting the AC power  
cord (mains lead), check that the  
recorder’s hard disk is not operating  
(recording or dubbing) on the front  
panel display.  
On safety  
authorization from the cable  
television transmitter and/or  
programme owner.  
Should any solid object or liquid fall  
into the cabinet, unplug the recorder  
and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any  
further.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
Caution: This recorder is capable  
of holding a still video image or  
on-screen display image on your  
television screen indefinitely. If  
you leave the still video image or  
on-screen display image displayed  
on your TV for an extended period  
of time you risk permanent damage  
to your television screen. Plasma  
display panels and projection  
televisions are especially  
About the hard disk drive  
The hard disk has a high storage  
density, which enables long recording  
durations and quick access to the  
written data. However, it can easily be  
damaged by shock, vibration or dust,  
and should be kept away from magnets.  
To avoid losing important data,  
observe the following precautions.  
• Do not apply a strong shock to the  
recorder.  
• Do not place the recorder in a  
location subject to mechanical  
vibrations or in an unstable location.  
• Do not place the recorder on top of a  
hot surface, such as a VCR or  
amplifier (receiver).  
On placement  
susceptible to this.  
• Place the recorder in a location with  
adequate ventilation to prevent heat  
build-up in the recorder.  
• Do not place the recorder on a soft  
surface such as a rug that might block  
the ventilation holes.  
• Do not place the recorder in a  
confined space such as a bookshelf or  
similar unit.  
• Do not place the recorder in a  
location near heat sources, or in a  
place subject to direct sunlight,  
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.  
• Do not place the recorder in an  
inclined position. It is designed to be  
operated in a horizontal position  
only.  
• Keep the recorder and discs away  
from equipment with strong  
magnets, such as microwave ovens,  
or large loudspeakers.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your recorder, please  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
About this manual  
• In this manual, the internal hard disk  
drive is written as “HDD,” unless  
otherwise specified by the text or  
illustrations.  
• Instructions in this manual describe  
the controls on the remote. You can  
also use the controls on the recorder  
if they have the same or similar  
names as those on the remote.  
• The on-screen display illustrations  
used in this manual may not match  
the graphics displayed on your TV  
screen.  
• All recording and storage times  
referred to in this manual are  
approximate and are dependent on  
the channels and content recorded.  
Any claims relating to storage  
capacity assume a mix of  
• Do not use the recorder in a place  
subject to extreme changes in  
temperature (temperature gradient  
less than 10 °C/hour).  
• Do not move the recorder with its  
mains lead connected.  
• Do not disconnect the mains lead  
while the power is on.  
• When disconnecting the mains lead,  
turn off the power and make sure that  
the hard disk drive is not operating  
(the clock is displayed in the front  
panel display and all recording or  
dubbing has stopped).  
• Do not move the recorder for one  
minute after you have unplugged the  
mains lead.  
• Do not place heavy objects on the  
recorder.  
On recording  
Make trial recordings before making  
the actual recording.  
• Do not attempt to replace or upgrade  
the hard disk by yourself, as this may  
result in malfunction.  
programming is recorded ( ie. TV  
and Radio).  
On compensation for lost  
recordings  
If the hard disk drive should  
malfunction, you cannot recover lost  
data. The hard disk drive is only a  
temporary storage space.  
Sony is not liable and will not  
compensate for any lost recordings or  
relevant losses, including when  
recordings are not made due to reasons  
including recorder failure, or when the  
contents of a recording are lost or  
damaged as a result of recorder failure  
or repair undertaken to the recorder.  
Sony will not restore, recover, or  
replicate the recorded contents under  
any circumstances.  
About repairing the hard  
disk drive  
• The contents of the hard disk drive  
may be checked in case of repair or  
inspection during a malfunction or  
modification. However, the contents  
will not be backed up or saved by  
Sony.  
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On adjusting volume  
Do not turn up the volume while  
listening to a section with very low  
level inputs or no audio signals. If you  
do, the speakers may be damaged when  
a peak level section is played.  
Notes About This  
Recorder  
On operation  
On cleaning  
• If the recorder is brought directly  
from a cold to a warm location, or is  
placed in a very damp room,  
moisture may condense inside the  
recorder. Should this occur, the  
recorder may not operate properly.  
In this case, if the recorder is on,  
leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for  
about an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls  
with a soft cloth slightly moistened  
with a mild detergent solution. Do not  
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring  
powder or solvent such as alcohol or  
benzine.  
About repairing the hard  
disk drive  
• It may be necessary to access data  
stored on the hard disk for testing  
purposes; there is no intention to  
copy or store the data, titles or any  
other information.  
• When you move the recorder, protect  
it from any shock. If you don’t, the  
hard disk drive may be damaged.  
On the Hard Disk  
• If replacement or initialization  
(format) is required, the hard disk  
will be formatted at our discretion. In  
this case, please note that all of the  
contents recorded there will be  
erased (including any data found to  
violate copyright law).  
• A hard disk drive is built in to the  
recorder to enable you to record and  
store programming so you no longer  
need to record to video tapes.  
The hard disk drive in this recorder is  
80GB, allowing you to store 80 hours  
of programming depending on the  
compression technology.  
• The amount of hard disk space  
available is displayed in the Hard  
Disk Usage bar. See page 16. This  
indicates the amount of free, used  
and reserved space for scheduled  
recordings currently available.  
On the compression  
technology  
• You can increase the capacity of the  
hard disk by compressing the  
broadcast to maximise storage space.  
When recording a programme on the  
hard disk, you can select your  
preferred recording mode, equivalent  
to VCR recording modes. These  
range from SP (Standard Play – the  
normal recording speed) offering  
highest quality recordings using  
maximum hard disk capacity, LP  
(Long Play), to EP (Extended Play),  
creating lowest quality recording  
using minimum hard disk capacity.  
• Recorded programmes can be  
compressed to create additional  
storage space, either when the  
recording is set (page 26) or once the  
recording has been made (page 39).  
When this occurs, additional disk  
space is required to perform the  
operation. It may be necessary to  
delete existing recordings stored in  
the Title List to allow for the  
compression to take place.  
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Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
1. Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Using the PROG +/– buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Using the Number buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Using the PROG LIST button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
2. Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
3. Recording a Programme (One Touch Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Checking the hard disk status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
4. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
TV GUIDE (Electronic Programme Guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Viewing the TV listing (GUIDE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Displaying the programme information box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Setting a Favourite List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Ordering your favourite channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Watching or listening to a favourite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Viewing a digital text service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Selecting digital text from other channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Setting TV programme reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
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Adding new category folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Moving recordings to a programme category folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Erasing a Title/Scene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Video and Audio Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Recording/Hard Disk Recorder and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings  
(Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Technical Information (Technical Info) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Manufacturer Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
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Hookups and Settings  
Hooking Up the Recorder  
Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the mains lead  
until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 10.  
b Notes  
• See “Specifications” (page 49) for a list of supplied accessories.  
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.  
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.  
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack.  
• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.  
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable  
Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below.  
Hard disk recorder  
to RF IN  
TV  
to RF OUT  
Aerial cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the  
recorder.  
2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using an optional aerial  
cable.  
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Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords  
Connecting your TV  
Connect LINE 1 - TV on the recorder and the Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional  
SCART cord.  
Hard disk  
recorder  
to LINE 1 - TV  
SCART cord  
(not supplied)  
to SCART input  
TV  
: Signal flow  
b Note  
When playing “wide screen” images  
Some recorded images may not fit your TV  
screen. To change the picture size, see page 42.  
When you connect the recorder to your TV via the  
SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the recorder  
automatically when you turn on the recorder.  
If necessary, press TV/VIDEO to switch the input source  
of your TV to the recorder, see “Controlling TVs with the  
remote” on page 11.  
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device  
After disconnecting the mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the  
LINE 2 - VCR / STB jack of this recorder.  
TV  
VCR  
SCART cord (not supplied)  
to SCART input  
to LINE 1 - TV  
to LINE 2 - VCR / STB  
Hard disk recorder  
b Notes  
• Be sure to connect your VCR to the Hard disk recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,  
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.  
Line input 1  
VCR  
Hard disk recorder  
TV  
Line input 2  
If your TV is not featured with a second line input, you can pass the VCR signal via the Hard Disk recorder to watch  
video tapes on the TV. If necessary, press the INPUT SELECT button on your remote to switch the recorder’s input  
to the LINE 2 - VCR / STB line to enable the VCR video signal to pass through the Hard Disk recorder.  
• This recorder cannot record the contents from the connected VCR, STB or similar device.  
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR on the  
TV.  
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Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords  
You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R-L jacks as shown  
below.  
Hard disk recorder  
to AUDIO L-R  
to Line IN  
Audio cord (not supplied)  
z Hint  
For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.  
Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead  
Hard disk  
recorder  
2
AC Adapter  
Power Cord  
to DC IN 12V  
to mains  
3
1
1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 1 into the DC In connector 2 on the recorder.  
2 Plug one end of the power cord 3 into the AC adapter.  
3 Plug the other end of the power cord into the mains.  
Then plug the recorder and TV mains leads (power cords) into the mains.  
After you connect the mains lead, you must wait for a short while before operating the  
recorder. You can operate the recorder once the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters  
standby mode.  
If you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 9), be sure to connect the mains lead after all  
connections are complete.  
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Controlling TVs with the remote  
Step 5: Preparing the  
Remote  
You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your  
TV.  
You can control the recorder using the supplied  
remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by  
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the  
markings inside the battery compartment. When  
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor  
on the recorder.  
b Notes  
• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able  
to control your TV with some or all of the buttons  
below.  
• If you enter a new code number, the code number  
previously entered will be erased.  
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code  
number may be reset to the default setting. Set the  
appropriate code number again.  
Number  
buttons  
b Notes  
• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony Hard  
Disk recorder, change the command mode number for  
this recorder (page 12).  
• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage  
and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands  
should leakage occur. Observe the following:  
– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or  
batteries of different manufacturers.  
– Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.  
– If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended  
period of time, remove the batteries.  
TV VOL  
+/–  
TV [/1  
TV/VIDEO  
TV PROG  
+/–  
– If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside  
the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked  
on the  
1 Hold down the TV dedicated [/1 button  
located at the bottom of the remote.  
Do not press the [/1 button at the top of the  
remote.  
front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or  
lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the  
remote.  
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2 With the TV [/1 button pressed down,  
enter the TV’s manufacturer code using the  
number buttons.  
If you have more than one Sony  
Hard Disk Recorder  
For instance, to enter “09,” press “0” then “9.”  
After you enter the last number, release the  
TV [/1 button.  
If the supplied remote interferes with your other  
Sony Hard Disk recorder, set the command mode  
number for this recorder and the supplied remote  
to one that differs from the other Sony Hard Disk  
recorder after you have completed “Step 6: Auto  
Tuning (Full Channel Scan)” (page 13).  
Code numbers of controllable TVs  
If more than one code number is listed, try  
entering them one at a time until you find the  
one that works with your TV.  
The default command mode setting for this  
recorder and the supplied remote is HDD 1.  
Manufacturer  
Sony  
Code number  
01 (default)  
Hitachi  
24  
Number  
buttons  
JVC  
33  
Panasonic  
Philips  
17, 49  
06, 08  
71  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Samsung  
Sanyo  
25  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
Thomson  
Toshiba  
43  
RETURN  
38  
The remote performs the following:  
Buttons  
TV [/1  
Operations  
Turns your TV on or off  
TV VOL +/–  
Adjusts the volume of  
your TV  
TV PROG +/–  
TV/VIDEO  
Selects the programme  
position on your TV  
1 Check that “Step 6: Auto Tuning (Full  
Channel Scan)” on page 13 has been  
finished.  
Switches your TV’s  
input source  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
To operate the TV/VIDEO button  
The System Menu appears.  
The TV/VIDEO button switches the input source  
on your TV. Point your remote at the TV when  
using this button.  
3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
When you connect the recorder to the TV via the  
SCART jacks, the input source for the TV is set to  
the recorder automatically when you turn on the  
recorder. To watch another source, press the TV/  
VIDEO button to switch the TV’s input source.  
SETUP  
12:15  
Setup Options  
DTV Settings  
Options  
Features  
Technical infos  
4 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.  
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5 Select “Command Mode.”  
Step 6: Auto Tuning (Full  
Channel Scan)  
SETUP  
12:15  
Setting  
Features  
Record Subtitles  
Subtitle Language  
Interactivity  
Off  
English  
On  
Sleep Timer  
0
Once the Sony Hard Disk recorder has been  
connected to the mains for the first time, follow  
the on-screen instructions to enable the recorder to  
start searching for all of the receivable TV and  
Radio channels in your local area.  
Front Panel  
On  
Command Mode  
Format HDD  
Factory Setup  
HDD 1  
6 Press </, to select the desired mode  
(HDD 1, HDD 2, or HDD 3).  
[/1  
A message appears and indicates that the  
Command Mode has changed.  
7 Set the Command Mode for the remote so  
it matches the Command Mode for the  
recorder you set above.  
Follow the steps below to set the Command  
Mode on the remote.  
A Hold down ENTER.  
ENTER  
B While holding down ENTER, enter the  
Command Mode code number using the  
number buttons.  
Command Mode  
HDD 1  
Code number  
1
2
3
HDD 2  
1 Turn on the recorder and switch the input  
selector on your TV so that the signal from  
the recorder appears on your TV screen.  
The welcome message about the initial  
settings appears.  
HDD 3  
C Hold down both the number and ENTER  
buttons at the same time for more than  
three seconds.  
• If this message does not appear, select  
“DTV Settings” from “SETUP” in the  
System Menu to run “Auto Tune”. See  
page 41.  
If the Command Mode for the recorder has not  
been changed, set the Command Mode for the  
remote to the default setting of HDD 1. If the  
Command Mode for the remote is changed to  
HDD 2 or HDD 3, you will be unable to operate  
this recorder.  
2 Press ENTER.  
The recorder will automatically capture and  
store the available TV and Radio channels.  
3 Press ENTER when “Scan Done” appears  
on the front panel display.  
Auto Tuning is finished.  
z Hint  
If a new channel is launched or your aerial is realigned  
you may need to re-store channels. In this case repeat the  
steps above.  
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Using the PROG LIST button  
Four Basic Operations  
— Getting to Know Your Hard Disk Recorder  
The programme list provides a quick and easy way  
to:  
• View the list of all available channels.  
• Move to another channel.  
1. Changing Channels  
This section introduces the basic operation to view  
all the current available programmes that have  
been tuned to your Hard Disk Recorder.  
Before starting, make sure that “Step 6: Auto  
Tuning (Full Channel Scan)” on page 13 has been  
completed.  
1 Press PROG LIST to display the  
programme list screen.  
The Program List display appears.  
PROGRAM LIST  
12:15  
Friday 22/02/06  
ProgID Channel Name  
State  
Turn on the recorder and switch the input selector  
on your TV so that the signal from the recorder  
appears on your TV screen.  
3
4
DDE news  
NCE  
6
CMY  
9
J9  
14  
29  
34  
44  
55  
58  
300  
AAC  
EFF News  
Channel J  
NCE 5  
HGF  
HHT  
4TVinteractive  
[/1  
Record  
PROG +/–  
Number  
buttons  
A Indicates the Programme ID and Channel  
Name  
B State:  
PROG LIST  
z (green): Indicates the current viewed  
programme.  
z (red): Indicates that the programme is  
currently being recorded or that at timer  
recording has been set.  
M/m,  
ENTER  
a (white): Indicates that the programme has  
been paused.  
C Indicates the current time and date.  
D Allows you to set a timer recording for the  
selected channel (page 26).  
The recording option is not available when  
you select a channel broadcasting only a  
digital text service.  
Using the PROG +/– buttons  
2 Press the M/m buttons to move to other  
Press PROG +/– on your remote control.  
The Hard Disk Recorder tunes to the next channel,  
and the programme ID and channel name appear  
in the upper part of your TV screen.  
channels.  
3 Once highlighted, press the ENTER button  
to exit the information display and view the  
selected programme.  
Using the Number buttons  
You can also change channels by entering the  
channel number using the 0–9 buttons.  
The Hard Disk Recorder tunes to that channel, and  
the programme ID and channel name appear in the  
upper part of your TV screen.  
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2 Press H to resume watching the  
programme from the point at which you  
pressed X.  
2. Pausing a TV Broadcast  
(TV Pause)  
To fast rewind or fast forward TV pause  
When the recorder is switched on, it automatically  
stores in a buffer memory the last 30 minutes of  
the channel it has been tuned to.  
Press  
/
while a broadcast is paused or after  
you resumed playback. Pressing this buttons  
repeatedly doubles the fast rewind and fast  
forward speed as indicated on screen (up to x64  
max).  
You can pause a current TV broadcast, and then  
continue watching the programme at a later time.  
This is useful when you receive an unexpected  
phone call or visitor while watching TV.  
To skip directly to live TV  
Press > while a broadcast is paused of after you  
resumed playback to skip directly to live TV.  
To record paused broadcasts  
PROG +/–  
Paused broadcasts are not saved to the HDD.  
To record the paused programme, press z REC  
while in TV pause mode, see “3. Recording a  
Programme (One Touch Recording)” on page 16.  
b Notes  
• This function may be cancelled when:  
– PROG +/– is pressed.  
– TITLE LIST is pressed.  
GUIDE (Electronic Programme Guide) is pressed.  
– the recorder is turned off.  
– a timer recording is started.  
/
>
H
X
z REC  
1 While viewing a TV broadcast with this  
recorder, press X.  
The picture pauses. You can pause the picture  
for up to 30 minutes.  
0
00:13:51  
00:13:51  
LIVE  
TV pause  
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To record two programmes at the same time  
Once you have set a recording, select another  
channel and follow Step 1 above to  
3. Recording a Programme  
(One Touch Recording)  
simultaneously record a second programme.  
z Hint  
This section introduces the basic operation to  
record the current TV programme to the hard disk  
(HDD). For an explanation of how to make timer  
recordings, see page 26.  
• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you  
can turn off the TV.  
• If you have set two simultaneous recordings, you can  
either watch one of these channels or playback a  
previous recording from the Title List.  
b Notes  
PROG +/–  
• One Touch Recording is not possible if no TV Guide  
information is available for the particular programme.  
In this case you can record the programme by setting  
the timer manually, see page 26.  
• One Touch Recording is not possible if the programme  
overlaps with two other timer settings.  
• After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to  
start recording.  
• If you press x REC STOP while two recordings are  
running, you will have to select which recording to stop  
in the TIMER LIST setup menu.  
• If there is a power failure, the programme you are  
recording may be erased.  
DISPLAY  
x REC STOP  
z REC  
Checking the hard disk status  
You can check the remaining hard disk space  
available for recording.  
1 Press PROG +/– to select the programme  
position you want to record.  
Press DISPLAY.  
The HDD Usage information box showing the  
used and reserved space for scheduled recording/  
total hard disk capacity appears on top of the live  
TV picture displayed in the background.  
2 Press z REC.  
Recording starts.  
Recording stops automatically when the  
recorded programme ends or when the HDD  
is full.  
HDD Usage: 12.4/80 GB  
To stop recording  
Press x REC STOP.  
HDD Usage information box  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
The information box disappears automatically  
after a few seconds.  
To watch another TV programme while  
recording  
Press PROG +/– to move to another channel.  
b Note  
The HDD Usage information does not appear when a  
Playback or TV Pause progress bar is displayed.  
To playback a previous recorded title while  
recording  
While recording, you can simultaneously play  
another title already registered on your hard disk,  
see “4. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title  
List)” on page 17.  
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B Scenes:  
When recordings are stored to the hard disk,  
4. Playing the Recorded  
Programme (Title List)  
thumbnail pictures are automatically  
generated at 5 minute intervals throughout the  
programme and displayed in the Title List  
display for enhanced navigation. Each  
snapshot displayed represents the beginning  
of a 5 minute scene.  
To play a recorded title, select the title from the  
Title List.  
C Indicates the current time  
D Hard Disk usage  
Indicates the used and reserved space for  
scheduled recording/total hard disk capacity.  
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
E Scroll indicator:  
Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the  
list. To view the hidden titles, press M/m.  
TITLE LIST  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
F Erasing and editing options:  
For details, see “Erasing and Editing” on  
page 36.  
RETURN  
2 Select a title using the M/m buttons and  
m
M
press ENTER.  
H/X/x  
Playback starts from the selected title.  
To stop playback  
Press x STOP.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
To start playback from a specific scene  
The Title List display appears showing the  
recordings stored on your Hard Disk recorder,  
with the most recent recording appearing first.  
Example of Title List:  
1
2
After Step 1 above, select a title.  
Once highlighted, press </, to select the  
desired scene.  
The selected scene is identified by a white  
frame around the thumbnail picture, and the  
scene number and duration into each  
programme are indicated.  
TITLE LIST  
12:15  
HDD Usage: 17.4/80GB  
Recordings List  
Hobbies and Interests  
Football Essentials  
Date  
Tue 07/02  
Sun 05/02  
Duration  
115 min  
28 min  
EP  
SP  
Past and present of players and tournaments of every national team,  
institutional and statistical information of all clubs, and categories,  
scoreboards and fixtures of every lower category.  
LP  
73 min  
3
Press ENTER to start playback from the  
selected scene.  
Family Studio  
DVR:Scenes  
Sat 04/02  
[Scene(1)- 0:00]  
To delete scenes  
Delete  
Mode  
Rename  
Advanced  
For more accurate navigation, you can delete the  
scenes snapshots from the Title List display.  
Deleting scene does not delete any part of the  
programme, only the thumbnail pictures will be  
deleted.  
A Title information:  
Displays the title name, recording mode,  
recording date, recording duration and a  
detailed description of the recorded  
programme.  
1
After Step 2 above, press Red on your remote  
control.  
The “Delete” options menu appears.  
2
Press YELLOW to delete the selected scene.  
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3
Press YELLOW “Rename”.  
The “Rename Recording” menu appears.  
To add new scenes  
You can add new scenes during the playback of a  
recording to create further indexing for more  
accurate navigation.  
TITLE LIST  
12:15  
HDD Usage: 17.4/80GB  
Recordings List  
Date  
Duration  
5 min  
8 min  
1
2
Press TITLE LIST in stop mode.  
Hobbir
Footb
Rename Recording - ENTER to commit or RETURN to exit  
Past Title:FootballEssentials
instit
score
Select a title to which you want to add a new  
scene thumbnail picture, and press ENTER.  
Playback starts.  
Fami
3 min  
DVR:
Delete  
Insert  
RETURN  
ENTER  
3
While watching the playback picture, press  
H, X, or m/M to select the picture you  
want to set for a scene thumbnail picture, and  
press ENTER.  
Delete  
Mode  
Rename  
Advanced  
Press </, to move the cursor to the left or  
right of the title.  
The “Add scene or mark” sub menu appears  
asking for confirmation.  
4
5
Press RED to delete characters.  
Press GREEN to insert a character or to  
extend the title name.  
To insert a character, move the cursor to the  
right of the point where you want to insert the  
character and press GREEN.  
4
Press GREEN “Scene” to confirm.  
The new scene will be displayed the next time  
you enter the Title List menu.  
To turn off the Title List  
6
7
Press M/m to select the characters.  
The characters changes as follows:  
9 y y 0 y z y y a y  
Z y yA y ! y ? y ; y : y  
, y. y (blank space) y 9.  
Press TITLE LIST or RETURN.  
z Hints  
You can select “TITLE LIST” from the System Menu.  
Repeat steps 3 to 6 to enter the remaining  
characters, then finally press ENTER to  
confirm.  
b Notes  
• The title name and programme description may not  
appear if no TV Guide information was available for  
the particular recording.  
• After recording, the first picture of the recording is  
automatically set as the first scene thumbnail picture.  
• It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to  
be displayed.  
To change the title order (Order)  
This option allows you to change the title order in  
the Title List menu.  
• The maximum number of scenes automatically  
generated within a single recording (title) cannot  
exceed 44 thumbnail pictures.  
• The maximum number of scenes to be manually  
created within a single recording (title) cannot exceed  
60 thumbnail pictures.  
1
While the Title List menu is turned on, press  
BLUE.  
The “Advanced” menu appears.  
2
Press M/m to select the title you want to move,  
and press YELLOW.  
• If a single recording (title) exceeds 22O minutes, the  
scenes duration may vary according to the total  
recording duration.  
The title name and description characters  
changes into red, indicating the title is ready to  
be swapped.  
3
4
Press M/m to select a new location within the  
To change the title name (Rename)  
You can label a title by entering up to 101  
characters.  
The steps below explain how to change the name  
of the recorded programme.  
Title List.  
Press YELLOW to move the title to it’s new  
position.  
1
While the Title List menu is turned on, select  
a title for which you want to change the name.  
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Displaying the Playing Time and  
Play Information  
You can view the playing time and title  
information of the current playback on the TV  
screen.  
DISPLAY  
Press DISPLAY during playback.  
The play time and title timeline appears on top of  
the background pictures:  
0
02:06:51  
00:48:32  
Channel 4  
A Play mode  
B Title name  
C Total duration of the title  
D Playing time  
E Playing status bar  
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1 Press the GUIDE button to display the TV  
listing (Electronic Programme Guide).  
This displays your custom list of channels and  
shows programme information.  
Guide to Digital Services  
Example of TV Guide (GUIDE) display:  
b Important Notice  
• Digital Services availability depends on the  
broadcaster.  
SETUP  
12:15  
Tuesday 07/02/06  
• Digital Services are not instantly available when the  
recorder is first turned on.  
• Your Hard Disk Recorder needs to be in standby every  
night for the latest TV listings to be downloaded. If the  
recorder is disconnected from the mains over night, TV  
listings will not be updated.  
Time  
Programme  
Today  
Sport  
Hobbies and Interests  
Tennis  
DDE News  
Weather  
Cooking  
Football Essentials  
Family Studio  
Kids  
DDE news  
12:05  
12:45  
13:00  
13:05  
13:30  
14:00  
14:05  
15:05  
16:07  
• Channel “4TVInteractive” must appear in your channel  
line-up in order for you to receive weekly TV listings.  
Record  
Select Date  
Reminder  
TV GUIDE (Electronic  
Programme Guide)  
A Channel name  
B z (green): indicates the current viewed  
The TV GUIDE provides a quick and easy way to:  
• View the latest TV listings for all your preferred  
digital channels.  
channel.  
C Programme title  
For further explanation on how to select your  
preferred channels, see “Favourites” on page 21.  
• Set a programme to be recorded (page 28).  
• Set a TV programme reminder (page 24).  
D Indicates the programme broadcast start  
time  
E Indicates the current time  
F Indicates the date corresponding to the  
displayed TV programme  
Viewing the TV listing (GUIDE)  
G
Indicates if a TV programme reminder  
is associated with the event (page 24)  
H Coloured Control buttons for enhanced  
navigation, recording options and TV  
programme reminder setting.  
PROG +/–  
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
2 Press the M/mbuttons to view the listing of  
programme broadcast schedule on the  
current channel.  
GUIDE  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
3 Press the </, buttons to view the TV  
programme listing on other channels.  
RETURN  
4 Press the YELLOW button to view the next  
or previous days programme schedule.  
Once the “Set EPG Date” menu displayed,  
press </, to select the date, then press  
ENTER to view the corresponding  
programme broadcast schedule.  
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5 Select the current time broadcasted  
programme you wish to view, then press  
the ENTER button to exit the TV GUIDE  
display and view the programme.  
Favourites  
The Favourite application gives you the option to:  
• Select and store your preferred channels to be  
displayed in the GUIDE (Electronic Programme  
Guide) TV listing.  
• Add or delete channels to the Favourite List.  
• Quickly display a favourite channel on screen  
and avoid browsing channels that you don’t wish  
to view.  
To set a timer recording  
See “Recording TV programmes using the TV  
Guide application” on page 28.  
To set a programme reminder  
See “Setting TV programme reminders” on  
page 24.  
Setting a Favourite List  
Displaying the programme  
information box  
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m,  
ENTER  
RETURN  
INFO  
While watching a TV channel, press the INFO  
button to display the programme information  
box.  
The Information box appears on top of live TV  
showing the current programme ID and channel  
name.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu Display appears.  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
The Setup Display appears.  
Programme information box  
3 Select “DTV Settings,” and press ENTER.  
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SETUP  
12:15  
DTV Settings  
Favourites  
Parental Lock  
Auto Tune  
The information box disappears automatically  
after a few seconds.  
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4 Select “Favourites,” and press ENTER  
The DTV Settings- Favourites setup display  
appears.  
Ordering your favourite channels  
This option allows to change the channel order so  
that your preferred channels appear first in the  
Favourite List or when you move through the  
channels in the TV listing GUIDE (Electronic  
Programme Guide).  
SETUP  
12:15  
Selected  
ID  
3
Channel Name  
DDE news  
NCE  
4
6
CMY  
9
J9  
14  
29  
34  
44  
55  
58  
AAC  
EFF News  
Channel J  
NCE 5  
HGF  
1 While the DTV Settings- Favourites setup  
display is turned on, press M/m to select  
the channel you want to move.  
HHT  
300 4TVinteractive  
Select All  
Clear All  
Reorder  
2 Press BLUE to “Reorder”.  
The characters of the programme ID and  
channel name lights up in green, indicating  
the channel is ready to be swapped.  
This display shows all the TV or Radio  
channels available to you.  
5 Press the M/m buttons to highlight a  
channel you want to add as a favourite,  
then press the ENTER button.  
3 Press M/m to select a new location within  
the list.  
4 Press BLUE to move the channel to it’s new  
position.  
SETUP  
12:15  
Selected  
ID  
3
Channel Name  
DDE news  
NCE  
4
6
CMY  
9
J9  
AAC  
EFF News  
Channel J  
NCE 5  
HGF  
Watching or listening to a  
favourite channel  
14  
29  
34  
44  
55  
58  
HHT  
300 4TVinteractive  
Select All  
Clear All  
Reorder  
A tick icon appears next to the channel  
name indicating it has been selected as a  
favourite.  
• To clear the tick, press ENTER again.  
• To “Select All” channels at once, press  
GREEN.  
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
FAVOURITE  
• To “Clear All” (clear all ticks) at once, press  
YELLOW.  
M/m,  
ENTER  
6 When you have stored all your favourite  
channels, press the RETURN button  
repeatedly to come back to normal  
operation.  
1 While in normal operation mode, press the  
FAVOURITE button on the remote control.  
The Favourite List display appears.  
FAVOURITE LIST  
12:15  
Friday 22/02/06  
ProgID Channel Name  
State  
3
4
DDE news  
NCE  
6
CMY  
9
J9  
14  
29  
34  
44  
55  
58  
300  
AAC  
EFF News  
Channel J  
NCE 5  
HGF  
HHT  
4TVinteractive  
Record  
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A Indicates the Programme ID and Channel  
Name  
Viewing a digital text  
service  
B State:  
z (green): Indicates the current viewed  
programme.  
Many digital TV channels broadcast information  
via their text service. This digital service includes  
high quality digital text and graphics along with  
advanced navigation options. Additionally, this  
recorder has access to dedicated text channels  
transmitted by the broadcasters.  
z (red): Indicates that the programme is  
currently being recorded or that at timer  
recording has been set.  
a (white): Indicates that the programme has  
been paused.  
C Indicates the current time and date.  
Before starting, make sure that “Interactivity” is  
set to “On” in “Recording/Hard Disk Recorder  
and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings  
(Features)”, on page 44.  
D Allows you to set a timer recording for the  
selected channel.  
The recording option is not available when  
you select a channel broadcasting only a  
digital text service.  
b Note  
• The appearance, content and navigation methods of all  
digital text services are decided by the broadcaster.  
• Digital text services cannot be recorded on this  
recorder.  
2 Press the M/m button to highlight the  
channel you wish to view, then press  
ENTER to view the programme.  
Selecting digital text from  
dedicated digital teletext  
channels  
PROG +/–  
Coloured  
control  
TELETEXT  
buttons  
GUIDE  
FAVOURITE  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
RETURN  
1 Select a dedicated channel that is  
broadcasting digital text.  
If you do not know the number of a dedicated  
digital text channel, you can use the  
‘Electronic Programme Guide’ by pressing  
the GUIDE button to find one (page 20).  
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2 Once the text page is displayed (this may  
take some time), follow the on-screen  
instructions to obtain your required  
selection.  
Setting TV programme  
reminders  
On some pages the TV programme may also  
be displayed on the text screen. On-screen  
instructions will inform you how to change  
the displayed programme.  
You can set TV reminders so you don’t miss your  
preferred TV programmes.  
3 If you are instructed to press ‘OK’ or  
‘Select’ when viewing the text pages,  
press the ENTER button.  
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
4 When you have finished viewing the text  
service, follow the on screen instructions,  
or press the PROG +/- button to exit.  
GUIDE  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
Selecting digital text from other  
channels  
RETURN  
Digital text services may also be available on  
other digital channels. This is sometimes indicated  
by a small symbol on your TV screen,  
superimposed on the programme you are  
watching.  
1 Press the GUIDE button to display the TV  
Guide showing today’s programmes.  
2 Press the </M/m/, buttons to highlight  
the programme for which you wish to set a  
reminder, then press BLUE.  
1 Select a channel.  
2 Press the TELETEXT (Text) button, RED  
button or the button indicated on screen by  
the broadcaster.  
The “Programme Reminder” pop-up screen  
appears.  
GUIDE  
09:36  
Tuesday 07/02/06  
3 Once the text information is displayed, you  
can access required information by using  
the </M/m/, buttons, the coloured  
control buttons and/or the numbered  
buttons on the remote control.  
Time  
Programme  
Today  
DDE news  
12:05  
12:45  
13:00  
Programme Reminder  
Please confirm reminder on 07/02/2006 at 18:00 for  
13:05  
Hobbies and Interests  
13:30  
14:00  
14:05  
15:00  
15:05  
Cancel  
Confirm  
If you are instructed to press ‘OK’ or ‘Select’  
when viewing the text pages, press the  
ENTER button on your remote control.  
15:30  
16:07  
RETURN  
ENTER  
Kids  
Record  
Select Date  
Reminder  
4 When you have finished viewing the text  
service displays, follow the on screen  
instructions, or press the PROG +/- button  
to exit.  
3 Press GREEN to confirm.  
A programme reminder icon appears in the  
TV Guide display and a pop-up box will  
appear with the TV reminder asking you to  
change channels just before the programme is  
scheduled to start  
To delete a programme reminder  
1
Select the programme having an associated  
programme reminder in the TV Guide  
display, then press BLUE.  
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Once the “Programme Reminder” pop-up  
screen appears, press YELLOW to delete the  
programme reminder.  
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Timer Recording (Standard/  
TV Guide)  
Timer Recording  
Before Recording  
Before you start recording…  
• Check that the HDD has enough available space  
for the recording (page 16). You can free up disk  
space by erasing titles (page 37).  
• Adjust the recording picture quality if necessary  
(page 27).  
There are two methods to set the timer: Standard  
method and TV Guide method.  
• Standard: Set the date, time, and programme  
position of the programme manually.  
Using this method, you can set the timer up to  
one month in advance.  
• TV Guide: Set a programme to be recorded  
based on the information provided by the TV  
Listings GUIDE (Electronic Programme Guide)  
(page 20).  
z Hint  
Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not  
the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the recorder  
without affecting the recording even after recording  
starts.  
Setting the timer manually  
(Standard)  
b Notes  
• Any recordings made with “Record subtitles” set to  
“On” cannot be compressed, see page 43.  
• Recordings made with “Record subtitles” set to “On”  
will take more disk space than those made without, see  
page 43.  
• Digital text services cannot be recorded on this  
recorder.  
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
[TIMER]  
TIMER LIST  
1 Press [TIMER].  
The New Timer setting display appears.  
TIMER LIST  
11:13  
HDD Usage: 9.8/80 GB  
Record List  
Date  
Start  
End  
Duration  
New Timer  
Channel Name : DDE News  
Date  
Frequency  
Start  
End  
Mode  
Reco
:
:
:
:
:
Today  
Once  
11:13  
11:18  
SP  
Duration: 00:05  
ENTER  
ation  
RETURN  
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2 Select an item using M/mand adjust using  
</, and the coloured control buttons  
displayed on you remote control.  
To stop recording during timer recording  
1
2
3
Press TIMER LIST on your remote.  
The TIMER LIST display appears.  
“Channel Name”: Sets the Channel Name  
Press M/m to highlight the programme being  
recorded you want to stop.  
“Date”: Sets the date.  
The item changes as follows:  
Today y Tomorrow y …… y Thu  
28.10 (1 month later) y Today.  
Press GREEN to stop recording.  
To simultaneously record two programmes  
within the same time range  
Once you have set a recording, proceed as of Step  
1 of “Setting the timer manually (Standard)” on  
page 26 to simultaneously record a second  
programme.  
“Frequency”: Sets the recording frequency.  
The item changes as follows:  
Once y Daily yWeekly y Once  
“Start”: Sets the start time.  
Press the coloured buttons on you remote  
control to set the desired start time.  
If the timer settings overlap  
Only two programmes can be recorded  
simultaneously.  
“End”: Sets the stop time.  
Press the coloured buttons on you remote  
control to set the desired stop time.  
Overlapped timer settings are highlighted in the  
TIMER LIST display as follows.  
TIMER LIST  
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“Mode”: Selects the recording mode.  
The item changes as follows:  
Record List  
DDE news  
NCE  
Start End  
Duration  
SP  
EP  
LP  
Wed 08/02 11:20 13:25 125 min  
Mon 13/02 10:17 12:22 125 min  
Mon 13/02 11:39 14:20 161 min  
w
d
CMY  
SP y LP yEP  
Select a recording mode according to the time  
and picture quality you need. For example:  
• If picture quality is your priority, select the  
Standard Play mode (SP).  
Add Timer  
Freq  
Mode Start End  
Duration  
DDE News  
Once  
SP  
11:23 12:28  
65 min  
This programme overlaps another programme  
• If recording time is your priority, Long Play  
mode (LP) or Extended Play mode (EP) can  
be a possible choice.  
Please note that the recording compression  
process is not instantly performed at the time  
of the recording. The compression process  
takes approximatley 4 hours for each hour of  
programming when the hard disk recorder is  
in standby mode.  
To add the New Timer as shown in the TIMER  
LIST, you will have first to change or cancel a  
previous timer recording that has been set within  
the same time range, see “Checking/Changing/  
Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)” on  
page 29.  
To clear the New Timer that overlaps, press the  
Blue button on your remote control.  
3 Press ENTER to confirm your settings.  
The Timer List (page 29) appears showing the  
settings to be added to the Timer List.  
If insufficient disk space for the recording  
You can free up disk space by erasing titles  
(page 37).  
4 Press GREEN to confirm  
z Hint  
The selected manual timer moves into the  
Record List and the TIMER indicator  
(page 51) lights up on the front panel  
indicating that the recorder is ready to start  
recording.  
You can play the recorded programme by selecting the  
programme title in the Title List.  
b Notes  
• Before you start recording, check that the HDD has  
enough available space for the recording (page 16).  
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly  
programme, the timer recording cannot be confirmed if  
it overlaps with two other timer recordings scheduled at  
the same time.  
To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording  
See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer  
Settings (Timer List)” on page 29.  
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3 Select a current time TV/radio broadcast or  
a future programme you wish to record.  
Once highlighted, press the GREEN button.  
The Timer List appears showing the timer  
settings corresponding to the programme you  
have chosen.  
Recording TV programmes using  
the TV Guide application  
The TV Guide (Electronic Programme Guide)  
application is a feature that simplifies setting the  
timer. Just select the programme you wish to  
record in the TV Guide display. The date, time, and  
channel of that programme are set automatically.  
TIMER LIST  
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Record List  
DDE news  
NCE  
Date  
Start  
End  
Duration  
SP  
EP  
LP  
Wed 08/02 11:20 13:25 125 min  
Mon 13/02 10:17 12:22 125 min  
Mon 13/02 11:39 14:20 161 min  
w
d
CMY  
Add Timer  
Freq  
Weekly  
Mode Start  
End  
Duration  
The Hits  
SP  
17:23 18:23  
60 min  
Coloured  
control  
Add  
Edit  
Clear  
buttons  
4 Press GREEN to confirm  
GUIDE  
The selected timer moves into the Record List  
and the TIMER indicator lights up on the front  
panel indicating that the recorder is ready to  
start recording.  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
In case of a current broadcast timer setting,  
your recorder will immediately start recording.  
To stop recording during timer recording  
See page 27.  
If the timer settings overlap  
See page 27.  
1 Press the GUIDE button on your remote  
control to display the TV Guide listing.  
To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording  
See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer  
Settings (Timer List)” (page 29).  
2 Press the </M/m/, buttons to move  
around the listing.  
SETUP  
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If insufficient disk space for the recording  
You can free up disk space by erasing titles  
(page 37).  
Time  
Programme  
Today  
Sport  
Hobbies and Interests  
Tennis  
DDE News  
Weather  
Cooking  
News  
Football Essentials  
Family Studio  
Kids  
DDE news  
12:05  
12:45  
13:00  
13:05  
13:30  
14:00  
14:05  
15:00  
15:05  
15:30  
16:07  
To simultaneously record two programmes  
within the same time range  
Once you have set a recording, follow Step 1  
above.  
Record  
Select Date  
Reminder  
b Notes  
To know more about the navigation options in  
the TV Guide application, see page 20.  
• The TV Guide programme start and end time are  
determined by the broadcaster. It is advisable to  
slightly increase the duration of the recording to allow  
for minor changes to the schedule.  
• If the time of the broadcast changes, the recorder will  
still record at the time and day originally specified. It  
cannot automatically adjust the recording to the new  
programme time.  
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2 Press M/m to highlight the timer setting  
you want to cancel/check/change.  
Checking/Changing/  
Cancelling Timer Settings  
(Timer List)  
TIMER LIST  
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Record List  
DDE news  
NCE  
Date  
Start  
End  
Duration  
SP  
Wed 08/02 11:20 13:25 125 min  
Mon 13/02 10:17 12:22 97 min  
Mon 13/02 11:39 14:20 161 min  
w
d
EP  
LP  
CMY  
You can check, change, or cancel timer settings  
using the Timer List.  
Add Timer  
Delete  
Freq  
Mode Start  
End  
Duration  
Show Info  
Edit  
3 Press the RED button on your remote  
control to delete the timer.  
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
4 Press YELLOW to display the programme  
information.  
The programme description may not appear if  
no TV Guide information was available for  
the particular timer setting.  
M/m,  
ENTER  
RETURN  
5 Press BLUE to edit the timer, then press  
YELLOW and change the settings in the  
“New Timer” setting display.  
See page 27 for detailed timer setting  
information.  
TIMER LIST  
6 Press ENTER to confirm your new settings.  
The Timer List appears showing the new  
settings to be added to the Timer List.  
1 Press TIMER LIST on your remote control.  
The Timer List appears.  
7 Press GREEN to confirm  
TIMER LIST  
12:15  
The selected manual timer setting moves into  
the Record List and the TIMER indicator  
lights up on the front panel indicating that the  
recorder is ready to start recording.  
HDD Usage: 26.9/80 GB  
Record List  
DDE news  
NCE  
Date  
Start  
End  
Duration  
SP  
EP  
LP  
Wed 08/02 11:20 13:25 125 min  
Mon 13/02 10:17 12:22 125 min  
Mon 13/02 11:39 14:20 161 min  
w
d
CMY  
Add Timer  
Freq  
Mode Start  
End  
Duration  
When the timer settings overlap  
See page 27.  
Add  
Edit  
Clear  
When there is not enough available disk space  
for the recording  
You can free up disk space by erasing titles  
(page 37).  
Timer information displays the channel name,  
recording frequency, recording mode, date,  
time, etc.  
d : Indicates that the timer is set for daily  
recording.  
w : Indicates that the timer is set for weekly  
recording.  
To turn off the Timer List  
Press TIMER LIST or RETURN.  
SP , LP , EP :Indicates the recording mode  
(page 27).  
z Hint  
If you have scheduled two recordings at the same time,  
you can either watch one of these channels or playback a  
previous recording from the Title List.  
(red): Indicates the setting currently being  
z
recorded.  
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b Notes  
• While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting  
for the current recording.  
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly  
programme, the timer recording cannot be confirmed if  
it overlaps with two other timer recordings scheduled at  
the same time.  
• Deleting any occurrence of a repeat recording from the  
Timer List will cancel any future repeat recordings for  
that programme.  
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To stop playback  
Press x.  
Playback  
To start playback from a specific scene  
Playing  
1
2
After Step 1 above, select a title.  
Once highlighted, press </, to select the  
desired scene.  
The selected scene is identified by a white  
frame around the thumbnail picture, and the  
scene number and duration into each  
programme are indicated.  
3
Press ENTER to start playback from the  
selected scene.  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
TITLE LIST  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
>
.
H/X/x  
1 Turn on the recorder and switch the input  
selector on your TV so that the signal from  
the recorder appears on your TV screen.  
2 Press TITLE LIST.  
For details about the Title List, see “4. Playing  
the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on  
page 17.  
Example:  
TITLE LIST  
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Recordings List  
Hobbies and Interests  
Football Essentials  
Date  
Tue 07/02  
Sun 05/02  
Duration  
115 min  
28 min  
EP  
SP  
Past and present of players and tournaments of every national team,  
institutional and statistical information of all clubs, and categories,  
scoreboards and fixtures of every lower category.  
LP  
73 min  
Family Studio  
DVR:Scenes  
Sat 04/02  
[Scene(1)- 0:00]  
Delete  
Mode  
Rename  
Advanced  
3 Select a title using the M/m buttons and  
press ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected title.  
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Playback options  
To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 31.  
Buttons  
Operations  
AUDIO  
The AUDIO button has a  
Select your preferred audio language provided that optional languages were  
broadcasted at the time of the recording, see “Audio Language” on page 43.  
tactile dot*.  
SUBTITLE  
Displays the subtitles, provided that the subtitle recording option has been  
enabled and that subtitles were broadcasted at the time of the recording, see  
“Record Subtitles” on page 43 and “Subtitle Language” on page 44.  
. (previous)/  
Goes to the beginning of the previous / next scene (page 17).  
> (next)  
Fast reverses/fast forwards the HDD when pressed during playback.  
Search speed changes as follows:  
(fast reverse/fast forward)  
fast reverse  
m T  
fast forward  
t M  
mx2 T T  
t t x2M  
mx4 T T T  
t t t x4M  
mx8 T T T T  
mx16 T T T T T  
mx32 T T T T T T  
mx64 T T T T T T T  
t t t t x8M  
t t t t t x16M  
t t t t t t x32M  
t t t t t t t x64M  
Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode.  
Slow motion speed changes as follows:  
(slow)  
÷4 T  
÷2 T T  
t ÷4  
t t ÷2  
X (pause)  
Pauses playback.  
Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode.  
To resume normal playback, press H.  
The H button has a tactile dot*  
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the recorder.  
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4
5
Press . to skip back to the beginning of the  
recording.  
Playing a paused TV Broadcast  
(TV Pause)  
Press  
/
to fast rewind or fast forward  
the recording. Pressing this buttons repeatedly  
doubles the fast rewind and fast forward speed  
as indicated on screen (up to x64 max).  
You can pause a current TV broadcast, and then  
continue watching the programme at a later time.  
See page 15.  
6
Press > to skip directly to live TV.  
Playing from the beginning of the  
programme you are recording  
(Chasing Playback)  
To switch to live TV programmes viewing  
Press PROG +/–.  
b Notes  
• The picture on your TV screen holds for a few seconds  
when you fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/  
advance the recording.  
“Chasing Playback” allows you to view the  
recorded part of a programme while the recording  
is being made. You do not need to wait until the  
recording finishes.  
• Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or more  
after recording starts.  
• Even if you fast forward the recorded programme,  
there will always be a time difference of about one  
minute or more between the recorded programme and  
the current TV broadcast.  
PROG +/–  
Playing a previous recording while  
making another (Simultaneous Rec  
and Play)  
M/m,  
“Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view  
a previously recorded programme while recording  
programmes. Playback continues even if a timer  
recording starts.  
ENTER  
/
.
>
H
1
2
While recording, press TITLE LIST to  
display the Recordings List.  
TIMER LIST  
Select the title you want to play, and press  
ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected title.  
z Hint  
If you have set two simultaneous recordings, you can  
either watch one of these channels or playback a previous  
recording from the Title List.  
1
2
Press TIMER LIST on your remote control.  
The Timer List appears.  
Press M/m to highlight a current timer  
recording in the “Record List”.  
Programmes currently being recorded are  
indicated by a  
programme name.  
(red) icon next to the  
z
3
Press H PLAY to move to the selected  
channel (live TV).  
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Adding new category folders  
Playing titles from a  
programme category folder  
You can create your own folders containing your  
selection of recordings.  
You can play titles stored in the Title List  
programme category folders.  
1 After Step 1 above, press GREEN to add a  
new category folder.  
A new folder appears in the Title List_Folders  
menu.  
Advanced  
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Recordings List-All  
Date  
Duration Marked  
Hobb
Foot
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
Folders - Press ENTER to view or RETURN to exit  
Past All ChildrenNot viewed
institMoviesArtsMyFolder0
scoreNewsSocial
FamiEntertainment  
Educational
Sports  
Leisure  
DVR
Delete  
New  
Rename  
TITLE LIST  
RETURN  
ENTER  
Delete  
Mark  
Order  
Folders  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
RETURN  
2 Press BLUE to rename the folder.  
You can rename the category folder by  
entering up to 16 characters. See below.  
3 Press RETURN to come back to the Title  
List_Recording List display.  
Changing category folders name  
(Rename)  
1 Press TITLE LIST, then press BLUE twice.  
The Title List_Folders menu appears  
showing the list of pre-defined programme  
type folders.  
1 While Title List_Folders menu is  
displayed, select a folder for which you  
want to change the name.  
Advanced  
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2 Press BLUE.  
Recordings List-All  
Hobb
Footb
Date  
Duration Marked  
The “Renaming folder” menu appears.  
Folders - Press ENTER to view or RETURN to exit  
Past All ChildrenNot viewed
institMoviesArts
scoreNewsSocial
Advanced  
12:15  
FamiEntertainment  
Educational
HDD Usage: 17.4/80GB  
Sports  
Leisure  
DVR:
Recordings List-All  
Date  
Duration Marked  
New  
Hobb
Footb
Renaming folder - ENTER to commit or RETURN to exit  
RETURN  
ENTER  
Folders  
Past Foldername:MyFolder0
instit
score
Delete  
Mark  
Order  
Fami
DVR:
Delete  
Insert  
2 Press </M/m/, to select the category  
from which you want to play a title, and  
press ENTER.  
RETURN  
ENTER  
Folders  
Delete  
Mark  
Order  
The dedicated Recordings List appears.  
3 Press </, to move the cursor to the left  
3 Press M/m to highlight the desired title,  
or right of the title.  
then press ENTER to start playback.  
4 Press RED to delete characters.  
5 Press GREEN to insert a character or to  
extend the title name.  
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To insert a character, move the cursor to the  
right of the point where you want to insert the  
character and press GREEN.  
3 Press GREEN to “Mark” the title.  
A tick icon appears next to the selected title  
indicating that the title is ready to be moved.  
• To remove the mark, press GREEN again.  
6 Press M/m to select the characters.  
The characters changes as follows:  
9 y y 0 y z y y a y  
Z y yA y ! y ? y ; y : y  
, y. y (blank space) y 9.  
Advanced  
12:15  
HDD Usage: 17.4/80GB  
Recordings List-All  
Hobbies and Interests  
Football Essentials  
Date  
Tue 07/02  
Sun 05/02  
Duration Marked  
115 min  
28 min  
EP  
SP  
Past and present of players and tournaments of every team,  
institutional and statistical information of all clubs, and categories,  
scoreboards and fixtures of every lower category.  
LP  
7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to enter the remaining  
characters, then finally press ENTER to  
confirm.  
Family Studio  
DVR:Scenes  
Sat 04/02  
73 min  
[Scene(1)- 0:00]  
Delete  
Mark  
Order  
Folders  
4 Press BLUE to display the category folders.  
b Notes  
• Pre-defined programme type folders names cannot be  
5 Press </M/m/, to select the category  
to which you want to move the title, and  
press YELLOW to “Place” the title.  
The dedicated Recordings List appears  
containing the title you just moved.  
renamed.  
• You can rename the category folder by entering up to  
16 characters.  
Moving recordings to a programme  
category folder  
6 Press RETURN to return to the Title  
List_Recording List display.  
For more accurate navigation, you can move  
recordings to a category list containing your  
selection of titles.  
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
TITLE LIST  
</M/m/,,  
ENTER  
RETURN  
1 Press TITLE LIST, then press BLUE.  
The Title List_Advanced menu appears  
showing the list of the titles recorded to the  
HDD.  
2 Press M/m to highlight the title you want  
to move to a specific category folder.  
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Erasing and Editing  
This section explains the basic edit functions. Note  
that editing is irreversible. To edit titles without  
changing the original recordings, make a copy of  
the title or a section of the title, see page 38.  
Before Editing  
This recorder offers various edit options for the  
HDD: editing either the original recording (called  
the “original”), or the playback information  
created from the original (called a “Playlist”).  
Since each is different in nature and offers  
different merits, read the following and select the  
one that better suits your needs.  
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
Editing original titles  
Edits made to the original titles are final. If you  
plan to retain an unaltered original recording,  
make a copy of the title or a section of the title, see  
“Copying Title/Section” on page 38 before  
editing.  
TITLE LIST  
M/m,  
ENTER  
.
M
X
m
H
Creating and editing Playlist titles  
Set-up a Playlist to play all the recordings in a  
category folder for editing purposes. When you  
create a Playlist, the original titles are left  
unaltered.  
b Notes  
• The Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for  
playback.  
• If a message appears and indicates “Insufficient free  
space”, erase unnecessary titles.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
2 Select a title within the Recordings List  
using the M/m buttons.  
3 Press the Coloured Button thatcorresponds  
to the desired Erase or Editing option.  
You can make the following edits to the title:  
“Delete”(RED): Deletes Titles or Scenes  
(page 37).  
“Mode” (GREEN): Increases the recording  
capacity by compressing titles recorded to the  
HDD (page 39).  
“Rename” (YELLOW): Changes the name of  
the title (page 18).  
“Advanced” (BLUE): Allows you to:  
• change the title order (Order) (page 18).  
• create and edit Playlists (page 38).  
• make a copy of a title or section of a title  
(page 38).  
• crop a section of a title (page 37).  
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4 Press YELLOW “Mark” to confirm the start  
marker.  
Erasing a Title/Scene  
A time line appears with a marker showing the  
start position of the crop.  
You can permanently erase recordings stored to  
the hard disk or the scene thumbnail pictures that  
are displayed in the Title List display for enhanced  
navigation.  
Note that erasing a title cannot be undone.  
1 After step 1 above, select a title within the  
Recordings List using the M/m buttons  
and press RED (Delete).  
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02:06:51  
00:48:32  
Channel 4  
The “Delete” sub-menu appears with the  
following options.  
“Cancel”(RED): Returns to your Recordings  
List.  
“Recording” (GREEN): Erases the selected  
title.  
“Scene” (YELLOW): Deletes the selected  
scene thumbnail pictures from the Title List  
display, see page 17.  
Marker  
5 Press H, X, or m/M to select the  
point (picture) at which you want to end the  
crop, then press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
• To reset either the start and end point, press  
BLUE “Rst marks,” and go to step 2.  
2 Press the Coloured Button that corresponds  
to the desired “Delete” option.  
6 Press YELLOW “Mark” to confirm the end  
marker.  
7 Press ENTER  
Erasing sections of a title  
(Crop Editing)  
The “Edit” sub menu appears.  
You can permanently delete the sections of a title  
which are before the start and after the end crop  
marks.  
Edit  
Choose one of the following options or press RETURN  
to exit:  
Crop: Permanently deletes sections outside of marks.  
Copy: Copies marked section to a new recording.  
Rst Marks: Resets edit marks.  
1 Press TITLE LIST, then select a title within  
the “Recordings List” using the M/m  
buttons.  
Cancel  
RETURN  
Crop  
Copy  
Rst marks  
ENTER  
2 Press ENTER to start playback.  
8 Press GREEN to crop the title.  
The cropped title will be displayed when you  
next enter the Title List menu.  
3 While watching the playback picture, press  
H, X, or m/M to select the point  
(picture) at which you want to start the crop  
and press ENTER.  
z Hint  
To return to the beginning of the title, press X and then  
press . repeatedly.  
The “Add scene or mark” sub menu appears  
asking for confirmation.  
Add scene or mark  
Add a scene or mark a section?  
Cancel  
RETURN  
Scene  
Mark  
Rst marks  
ENTER  
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Copying Title/Section  
Creating and Editing a  
Playlist  
You can copy a title or a section of a title for  
further editing or playlist creation.  
Playlist setup allows you to play all the titles from  
a category folder once, or repeatedly play all the  
recordings in a folder one after the other until  
manually stopped.  
1 Proceed as from Step 1 to Step 7 of  
“Erasing sections of a title (Crop Editing)”  
above, to set the start and end marks of the  
whole title or the section you want to copy.  
b Note  
2 Once the “Edit” sub menu appears, press  
YELLOW to “Copy” the marked section to a  
new title.  
Creating and editing a playlist does not delete any of the  
titles from the TITLE LIST folders.  
1 Press TITLE LIST, then press BLUE twice.  
The Title List_Folders menu appears showing  
the list of the programmes types folders.  
Copying starts.  
Copying  
Advanced  
12:15  
Copying recording section. Please wait.  
15% completed  
HDD Usage: 17.4/80GB  
Recordings List-All  
Date  
Duration Marked  
Foot
Folders - Press ENTER to view or RETURN to exit  
Past All ChildrenNot viewed
institMoviesArts
scoreNewsSocial
RETURN  
ENTER  
FamiEntertainment  
Educational
Sports  
Leisure  
DVR
New  
RETURN  
ENTER  
Folders  
Note that the copying process takes a while  
depending on the section duration. The copied  
title will be displayed the next time you enter  
the Title List menu.  
Delete  
Mark  
Order  
2 Press </M/m/, to select the folder  
from which you want to set a playlist, and  
press ENTER.  
The dedicated Recordings List appears.  
z Hints  
• You can rename the new created title. See page 18.  
• You can add new thumbnail pictures. See page 18.  
3 Press M/m to highlight a title, then press  
ENTER to select the playback option.  
The “Play” sub-menu appears with the  
following options:  
“Cancel”(RED): Returns to your folder list.  
“Play one” (GREEN): Plays only the  
highlighted title.  
“Play all”(YELLOW): Plays all the titles  
displayed in the folder.  
“Repeat all”(BLUE): Plays repeatedly all the  
titles displayed in the folder until x STOP is  
pressed.  
4 Press the Coloured Button thatcorresponds  
to the desired “Play” option.  
The title starts to play.  
To stop playback, press x STOP.  
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3 Press GREEN “Mode” repeatedly to set the  
compression mode.  
Increasing recording  
capacity  
Each time you press GREEN, the item  
changes as follows:  
SP y LP yEP y SP  
Select a compression mode according to the  
time and picture quality you need (page 27).  
You can change the compression mode either  
from SP t LP, SP t EP or LP t EP.  
Before you start recording a broadcast or editing a  
title, check the remaining/total disk space using  
the HDD Usage information display. See page 16.  
To free up disk space you can either delete titles,  
(see “Erasing a Title/Scene” on page 37) or  
compress titles to maximise storage space.  
4 Press ENTER to confirm the compression  
mode.  
The compression process takes approximately  
4 hours for each hour of programming when  
the hard disk recorder is in standby mode.  
This recorder allows you to increase the capacity  
of the hard disk by selecting the recording mode at  
the time you set a timer recording. See “Timer  
Recording (Standard/TV Guide)” on page 26 to  
chose the compression mode according to the  
required time, disk space and picture quality.  
b Notes  
• When compressing a previously recorded title,  
additional disk space is required to perform the  
operation. It may be necessary to delete existing  
recordings stored in the TITLE LIST to allow for the  
compression to take place.  
This section explains how to compress titles once  
the recording has been made.  
• The quality of the recording will decrease after the  
programme has been compressed.  
• Audio programming (e.g. radio stations) can not be  
compressed.  
• Any recordings made with “Record subtitles” set to  
“On” cannot be compressed. See page 43.  
• Recordings made with “Record subtitles” set to “On”  
will take more disk space than those made without. See  
page 43.  
Coloured  
control  
buttons  
TITLE LIST  
M/m,  
ENTER  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
2 Select a title within the Recordings List  
using the M/m buttons.  
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SETUP  
12:15  
Settings and Adjustments  
DTV Settings  
Favourites  
Enter Pin Number  
Pare
Auto
Digital TV settings  
(DTV Settings)  
Please enter your pin number.  
RETURN  
ENTER  
The DTV Settings Setup enables you to take full  
advantage of Digital TV Broadcasting services,  
such as favourites channels setting, or to prevent  
children’s viewing unsuitable channels and  
programmes.  
2
Enter your four-digit password using the  
number buttons and press ENTER.  
The default PIN number for this recorder is  
1111. You should change the default PIN to  
an easily memorised 4 digit number of your  
choice before setting the Child Lock.  
• The Parental Lock menu appears  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
SETUP  
12:15  
Setting  
3 Select “DTV Settings,” and press ENTER.  
The DTV Settings Setup Display appears with  
the following options.  
Option  
Child Lock  
Off  
21:00  
06:00  
Starting  
Stopping  
Change Pin  
* * * *  
SETUP  
12:15  
DTV Settings  
Favourites  
Parental Lock  
Auto Tune  
To change the password (Change Pin)  
1
After Step 2 above, select “Change Pin,”  
using the M/m buttons and press ENTER.  
2
Once the Pin Number Change display  
appears, enter the new PIN and press ENTER.  
Then re-enter the new PIN again and press  
ENTER to confirm.  
Favourites  
The Favourites Display allows you to store and  
organize your favourite channels.  
Please refer to page 21 for detailed Favourites  
channel settings.  
3
Press the RETURN button to return to the  
Parental Lock menu.  
b Note  
If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by  
entering the following PIN: 2580.  
Parental Lock  
To lock channels (Child Lock)  
The Parental Lock Menu enables you to lock all  
available channels for a specified time period (e.g.  
from 9PM until 6AM).  
1
Once the Parental Lock menu displayed, press  
the M/m buttons to highlight “Child Lock.”  
2
Press the </, buttons to select “On.”  
1
After step 3 above, select “Parental Lock,”  
and press ENTER.  
The display for entering the Personal  
Identification Number (PIN) appears.  
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Auto Tune  
SETUP  
12:15  
Setting  
Option  
This option allows you to capture and store  
automatically in numerical order all available TV  
and Radio channels.  
Child Lock  
On  
21:00  
06:00  
Starting  
Stopping  
Change Pin  
* * * *  
1
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Digital TV settings  
(DTV Settings)” on page 40, then select  
“Auto Tune,” and press ENTER.  
The Auto Tune Start Display appears.  
3
Press the RETURN button to return to the  
Parental Lock menu.  
SETUP  
12:15  
To unlock channels (release Child Lock)  
DTV Settings  
Favourites  
Full Channel Scan  
1
In Step 2 above, press the </, buttons to  
select “Off.”  
Pare
Your set top box is about to search for channels. Please  
Auto
ensure the aerial is plugged into the receiver.  
Please note: This operation will terminate any current  
recordings.  
2
Press the RETURN button to come back to the  
Parental Lock menu.  
RETURN  
ENTER  
To set the Child Lock time period  
2
Press ENTER to start Auto Tuning.  
The Full Channel Scan display appears  
showing a tuning progress bar.  
1
Once the Parental Lock menu displayed,  
select “Starting.”  
2
Press the </, buttons to set the desired  
starting time.  
SETUP  
12:15  
DTV Settings  
Each press reduces or advances the time in  
increments of 15 minutes.  
Favourites  
Full Channel Scan  
Pare
Searching for frequencies  
Auto
Found 1  
3
4
Select “Stopping,” then set the stop time using  
the </, buttons.  
Press the RETURN button to come back to the  
Parental Lock menu.  
RETURN  
ENTER  
When Auto Tune has ended, a completion  
display appears indicating the number of TV  
and Radio channels that have been found and  
stored.  
b Notes  
• Once the Child Lock is activated, a Personal  
Identification Number (PIN) must be entered to view  
the TV channels during the specified time period.  
• Any recording made within a child lock period  
(assuming Child Lock is turned on) will require PIN  
entry in order to view the recording.  
SETUP  
12:15  
DTV Settings  
Favourites  
Full Channel Scan  
Pare
Searching for frequencies  
Auto
Found 1  
Searching for programmes  
Found 17  
Ok  
RETURN  
ENTER  
3
Press the ENTER button to close the display.  
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Video and Audio Settings  
(Options)  
4:3 Letter Box  
4:3 Pan Scan  
16:9  
The “Options” setup allows you to adjust the items  
related to the image size, colour and sound, such  
as language and audio output level.  
Choose the settings according to the type of TV,  
VCR or similar device connected to the Hard Disk  
Recorder.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
TV Scart  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
Selects a method of outputting video signals for  
the LINE 1 – TV scart.  
3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER.  
The “Options” setup appears with the  
following options. The default settings are  
underlined.  
RGB  
Outputs RGB signals.  
Composite  
Outputs composite video signals  
(CVBS).  
SETUP  
12:15  
Setting  
S Video  
Outputs S-video signals.  
Options  
TV Type  
4:3 Letter Box  
Composite  
Composite  
English  
TV Scart  
VCR Scart  
Audio Language  
Audio Level  
b Note  
If your TV does not accept S-video or RGB signals, black  
and white picture or no picture appears on the TV screen  
even if you select “S Video” or “RGB.” See the  
instructions supplied with your TV.  
100  
VCR Scart  
Selects a method of inputting / outputting video  
signals for the LINE 2 - VCR / STB scart.  
TV Type  
Select the playback picture size according to the  
type of connected TV (wide-screen/wide mode  
TV or conventional 4:3 screen TV).  
Composite  
Outputs composite video signals  
(CVBS).  
S Video  
Outputs S-video signals.  
4:3 Letter  
Box  
Select this when connecting to a  
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide  
picture with bands on the upper  
and lower portions of the screen.  
b Notes  
• If your TV or VCR does not accept S-video, black and  
white picture or no picture appears on the TV screen or  
black and white picture or no picture will be recorded  
on your VCR if you select “S Video”. See the  
instructions supplied with your TV or VCR.  
4:3 Pan  
Scan  
Select this when connecting to a  
4:3 screen TV. Automatically  
displays a wide picture on the  
entire screen and cuts off the  
portions that do not fit.  
• The mute and volume control function do not operate  
on LINE 2 - VCR / STB output.  
• To be able to view the signals from the connected VCR  
on the TV via the Hard disk recorder’s LINE 2 - VCR  
/ STB (line through feature), you may press the INPUT  
SELECT button on your remote to switch the  
recorder’s input to enable the VCR video signal to pass  
through the Hard Disk recorder.  
16:9  
Wide  
Screen  
Select this when connecting to a  
wide-screen TV or TV with a wide  
mode function.  
• This recorder cannot record the contents from the  
connected VCR, STB or similar device.  
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Audio Language  
You can set your Hard Disk Recorder to play the  
audio track in the language you prefer if that  
language is available.  
Recording/Hard Disk  
Recorder and Remote  
Control Settings/Factory  
Settings (Features)  
1
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Video and Audio  
Settings (Options)” on page 42, then select  
“Audio Language.”  
2
Press the </, buttons to set the desired  
language.  
The “Features” setup allows you to set up  
operational settings for the unit such as Subtitle  
Language and Command Mode.  
Each time you press the buttons, the setting on  
the TV screen changes as follows.  
English  
Welsh  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Unknown  
Gaelic  
3
Press the RETURN button to return to the  
Options menu.  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
3 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.  
The “Features” setup appears with the  
following options. The default settings are  
underlined.  
b Note  
If the programme broadcast carries the optional audio  
language you have chosen, you will hear that language.  
Otherwise, you will only be able to listen in the default  
language.  
SETUP  
12:15  
Setting  
Features  
Audio Level  
Record Subtitles  
Subtitle Language  
Interactivity  
Off  
English  
On  
The following setup adjusts the audio signal  
output level when you connect a component such  
as TV or an audio amplifier.  
This function affects the output of the following  
jacks:  
Sleep Timer  
0
Front Panel  
On  
Command Mode  
Format HDD  
Factory Setup  
HDD 1  
– AUDIO OUT L-R jacks  
– LINE 1 – TV jack  
1
2
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Video and Audio  
Settings (Options)” on page 42, then select  
“Audio Level.”  
Record Subtitles  
Press the </, buttons to set the desired option.  
On  
Allows you to record the subtitles  
broadcasted by a digital channel  
(when available).  
Press the </, buttons to set the desired  
output level.  
You can adjust from step 100 (full audio  
output) to 0. Each press reduces or advances  
the audio level in increments of 5 units.  
Off  
Turns off the subtitle recording  
function.  
3
Press the RETURN button to return to the  
Options menu.  
When you select “On,” a warning message  
appears. Press ENTER to confirm subtitle  
recording, otherwise press RETURN to escape.  
b Notes  
• Any recordings made with “Record subtitles” set to  
“On” cannot be compressed.  
• Recordings made with “Record subtitles” set to “On”  
will take more disk space than those made without.  
• When changing the “Record subtitles” setting, you will  
clear the Pause/Rewind TV buffer.  
• Not all programmes have subtitle information and  
some interactive services may not operate while  
displaying subtitles.  
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here. For details, see “If you have more than one  
Sony Hard Disk Recorder” on page 12.  
Subtitle Language  
Selects your preferred subtitle language.  
Press the </, buttons to set the desired  
language. Each time you press the buttons, the  
setting on the TV screen changes as follows.  
HDD 1  
The default Command Mode of  
the recorder.  
English  
Welsh  
HDD 2  
Select this if the default Command  
Mode conflicts with other Sony  
Hard Disk recorders.  
Unknown  
Gaelic  
HDD 3  
Select this if the default Command  
Mode conflicts with other Sony  
Hard Disk recorders.  
b Note  
• If the programme broadcast carries the optional subtitle  
language you have chosen, subtitles will be viewed in  
that language. Otherwise, you will only be able to view  
in the default language.  
Format HDD  
Deletes all saved programming on your Hard Disk  
recorder. Note that all of your previous channel  
listing, favourite channels, recordings and timer  
settings will be erased.  
Interactivity  
Interactive services are currently available on  
some channels. See page 23.  
If you do not wish to operate interactive services  
through your receiver, press the </, buttons to  
turn this function off.  
1
Select “Format HDD” in “Features,” and  
press ENTER  
The display for entering the Personal  
Identification Number (PIN) appears.  
On  
Allows you to operate interactive  
services (when available).  
2
3
4
Enter your four-digit password using the  
number buttons and press ENTER.  
Off  
Turns off the access to interactive  
services on a permanent basis.  
Once the warning message display appears,  
press ENTER again to format the Hard Disk.  
Sleep Timer  
The recorder reboots automatically after a few  
seconds to complete HDD format.  
Sets the Hard Disk Recorder to turn itself off.  
Press the </, buttons to adjust the settings in 5  
minute periods (up to 2 hours).  
Follow the on-screen instructions to enable  
the recorder to start searching for all of the  
receivable TV and Radio channels in your  
local area. See “Step 6: Auto Tuning (Full  
Channel Scan)” on page 13.  
b Notes  
• To cancel the Sleep Timer, reset the value to “0”.  
• Once Sleep Timer is set, a warning message will be  
displayed in the last 30 seconds before the Hard Disk  
Recorder shuts down to allow you to cancel.  
• The Sleep Timer may also turn off your TV if it is  
directly connected to the Hard Disk Recorder via  
SCART.  
b Note  
If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by  
selecting “Parental Lock” in “DTV Settings” setup  
(page 40).  
Factory Setup  
Front Panel  
Allows you return all the settings to their default  
position and to keep your channel listing,  
favourite channels and all recordings stored on the  
hard disk. Note that all of your previous settings  
will be lost.  
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.  
On  
Bright lighting.  
Dimmed  
Off  
Low lighting.  
1
Select “Factory Setup” in “Features,” and  
press ENTER  
Turns off the lighting.  
The display for entering the Personal  
Identification Number (PIN) appears.  
Command Mode  
Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if  
another Sony Hard Disk recorder is assigned the  
same Command Mode. Be sure to match the  
Command Mode on the remote to the setting made  
2
Enter your four-digit password using the  
number buttons and press ENTER.  
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Once the warning message display appears,  
press ENTER again to confirm.  
Technical Information  
(Technical Info)  
b Note  
If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by  
selecting “Parental Lock” in “DTV Settings” setup  
(page 40).  
Select this to check the technical settings.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.  
3 Select “Technical Info,” and press ENTER.  
The “Technical Info” display appears with the  
following options.  
SETUP  
12:15  
Technical Info  
Manufacturer Info  
Signal Strength  
Manufacturer Information  
This information screen shows the current version  
of software and hardware installed in your  
recorder.  
1
2
Select “Manufacturer Info,” in the Technical  
Information display and press ENTER.  
After viewing the information, press the  
RETURN button to come back to the  
Technical Information menu.  
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Signal Strength  
This information screen shows the signal strength  
of the broadcasts you are watching.  
1
Select “Signal Strength,” in the Technical  
Information display and press ENTER.  
The Signal Strength display appears showing  
both Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 signal strengths  
along with the name of your local transmitter  
and the tuned UHF channel.  
SETUP  
12:15  
Signal Strength  
For best picture quality your  
aerial should be aligned to  
provide the highest possible  
signal strength.  
Tuner 1: hannington - 29  
61 %  
Strength  
Errors  
Max  
Max  
Tuner 2: hannington -29  
TO REALIGN : Slowly rotate the  
aerial through 360 degrees  
identifying the position that gives  
greatest strength.  
69 %  
Strength  
Errors  
Highest: 89%  
The received signal is acceptable  
Freq-  
Freq+  
Refresh  
The coloured bars indicates the signal quality.  
2
3
Press the M/m buttons to toggle the position  
of the green cursor between the description of  
Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 signal strength.  
If the signal strength is low you may need to  
realign your aerial and / or to adjust the UHF  
frequency.  
We strongly recommend that you ask your  
professional installer to arrange for the aerial  
installation and frequency setting.  
After viewing the information displayed,  
press the RETURN button to come back to the  
Technical Information menu.  
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Picture breaks up  
, Signal strength low.  
, Check aerial installation.  
Additional Information  
Troubleshooting  
TV programme pictures are distorted.  
, Reorient or upgrade the TV aerial.  
, Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction  
manual).  
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.  
, Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables  
farther apart.  
If you experience any of the following difficulties  
while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting  
guide to help remedy the problem before  
requesting repairs. Should any problem persist,  
contact the Sony Customer Information Centre at  
, The RF cable is connected to the AERIAL OUT  
jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the  
AERIAL IN jack.  
08705 111 999  
(Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm)  
Power  
TV channels cannot be changed.  
, A timer recording started, which changed the  
channels.  
The power does not turn on.  
, Check that the mains lead is connected securely.  
, The Parental Lock is activated (page 40).  
The picture from equipment connected to the  
recorder’s LINE 2 - VCR / STB input jack does  
not appear on the TV screen.  
, Press the INPUT SELECT button on your  
remote to switch the recorder’s input to the LINE  
2 - VCR / STB line to enable the VCR video  
signal to pass through the Hard Disk recorder.  
Tuner  
The channel is not found or stored or missed.  
, Make sure that your aerial is properly connected  
to the recorder.  
, Confirm with your dealer that you are in an area  
that can receive a digital signal.  
, Check your aerial installation.  
The playback picture or TV programme from  
the equipment connected through the recorder  
is distorted.  
Picture  
, If the playback picture output from a DVD  
player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder  
before reaching your TV, the copy-protection  
signal applied to some programmes could affect  
picture quality. Disconnect the playback  
equipment in question and connect it directly to  
your TV.  
There is no picture.  
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.  
, The connecting cords are damaged.  
, Check the connection to your TV (page 7).  
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to  
“VCR”) so that the signal from the recorder  
appears on the TV screen.  
, Check that Scart Setting in “Video and Audio  
Settings (Options)” setup is set to the appropriate  
item that conforms to your system (page 42).  
, This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.  
, A scrambled channel is selected.  
The picture does not fill the screen.  
, Set “TV Type” in “Video and Audio Settings  
(Options)” setup in accordance with the screen  
size of your TV (page 42).  
The picture is black and white.  
Picture noise appears.  
, Check that Scart Setting in “Video and Audio  
Settings (Options)” setup is set to the appropriate  
item that conforms to your system (page 42).  
, If you are using a SCART cord, be sure to use  
one that is fully wired (21 pins).  
, Noise may appear in the pictures recorded on the  
HDD, which is due to the characteristics of  
HDD, and is not a malfunction.  
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Nothing was recorded even though you set the  
timer setting correctly.  
Sound  
, There was a power failure during recording.  
, Disconnect the mains lead from the mains for at  
least 10 seconds, and connect it again.  
, There is not enough disk space for the recording.  
, A scrambled or teletext channel was selected.  
, Parental Lock has been activated (page 40).  
There is no sound.  
, Re-connect all connections securely.  
, The connecting cord is damaged.  
, The input source setting on the amplifier or the  
connection to the amplifier is incorrect.  
, The recorder is in reverse play, fast-forward,  
slow motion, or pause mode.  
Recording does not stop after you press x.  
, A scrambled channel is selected.  
, The volume MUTING button has been pressed.  
,
You may have to press  
x
REC STOP.  
Timer recording is not complete or did not start  
from the beginning.  
, There was a power failure during recording. If  
the power recovers when there is a timer  
recording, the recorder resumes recording.  
, Disk space was not enough.  
The sound volume is low.  
, Check and adjust the audio output level in  
“Video and Audio Settings (Options)” setup  
(page 43).  
Sound break up  
, Signal strength low.  
, Check aerial installation.  
, The broadcast schedule changed.  
One Touch Recording does not start after you  
press z REC  
, One Touch Recording is not possible if no TV  
Guide information is available for the particular  
programme. In this case you can record the  
programme by setting the timer manually  
(page 26).  
, There is not enough disk space for the recording.  
, The programme overlaps with two other timer  
settings.  
Playback  
The recorder does not play.  
, Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.  
Leave the recorder turned on for about half an  
hour until the moisture evaporates.  
The language for the sound track cannot be  
changed.  
, Not all broadcasts carry multilingual language  
tracks. In that case you can only listen in the  
default language.  
Display  
The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.  
, The HDD does not have enough space.  
TV Pause does not work.  
, Two simultaneous programmes are currently  
recording to the HDD or the HDD is full.  
The clock does not appear in the front panel  
display.  
,
The front panel lighting has been set to “Off”  
(page 44).  
Recording/Timer recording/  
Editing  
Remote control  
The programme position cannot be changed  
from the programme position you are  
recording.  
, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”  
, When two simultaneous programmes are  
currently recording to the HDD, you can only  
watch one of these two channels or play a title  
from the Title List.  
The remote does not function.  
, Batteries are weak.  
, The remote is too far from the recorder.  
, The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the  
default setting when you replaced the batteries.  
Reset the code (page 11).  
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, Turn on the recorder.  
, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on  
the recorder.  
Specifications  
, Different command modes are set for the  
recorder and remote. Set the same command  
mode (page 12). The default command mode  
setting for this recorder and the supplied remote  
is HDD 1.  
System  
Transmission standards: DVB-T  
Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.  
, The same command mode is set for both the  
equipment and recorder. Set a different  
Channel coverage: UHF channels B21 - B69  
command mode for the recorder (page 12).  
The above channel coverage merely ensures the  
channel reception within these ranges. It does not  
guarantee the ability to receive signals in all  
circumstances.  
Others  
The recorder does not operate properly.  
, Restart the recorder.  
, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder  
to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder.  
Then, unplug the recorder from the mains and  
after leaving it off for a while (10 seconds  
minimum), plug it in again.  
, Check that the vent under the recorder is not  
blocked. Then, immediately disconnect the  
mains lead. Leave the recorder off for a while,  
then re-connect the mains lead, and press [/1 on  
the recorder.  
Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket  
Video recording format: MPEG Video  
Inputs and outputs  
LINE 1 - TV: 21-pin  
CVBS/S-Video/RGB OUT  
LINE 2 - VCR / STB: 21-pin  
CVBS IN/OUT  
S-Video IN/OUT  
RGB IN  
AUDIO OUT: Phono stereo jack L/R  
General  
Power requirements:  
“OAD” or “EPG” appears in the front panel  
display.  
Mains adapter input: 110-240 V AC, 50/  
60 Hz  
, This happens at night time around 3:00.  
If the recorder remains at this state for more than  
two hours, the unit may have experienced a  
problem in downloading a programme guide or  
software update. Turn off the recorder, unplug  
the recorder from the mains, and after leaving it  
off for a while (10 seconds minimum), plug it in  
again.  
Recorder input: DC 12 V , 1,8A  
Power consumption: 30 W (maximum)  
Dimensions (approx.): 362 × 52 × 252 mm  
(width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts  
Hard disk drive capacity: 80 GB (approx.)  
Mass (approx.): 2.5 Kg  
Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC  
Operating humidity: 25% to 80%  
Supplied accessories:  
Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder  
is off.  
AC power adapter (1)  
Power cord (1)  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
,
The unit contains both a Hard Disk Drive and a  
cooling fan which runs continuously. Therefore,  
operational noise may be heard, even when the  
power is off. This is not a malfunction.  
Specifications and design are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Guide to Parts and Controls  
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.  
Remote  
G SUBTITLE button (32)  
H TELETEXT button (24)  
I Coloured multimedia applications &  
interactive services control buttons (20)  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
J SYSTEM MENU button (12, 40)  
TITLE LIST button (17, 31)  
GUIDE (TV Guide) button (20)  
K PROG LIST button (14)  
L FAVOURITE button (22)  
M RETURN button (29)  
N </M/m/,/ENTER button (12)  
O
(instant replay)/  
buttons (15, 33)  
(instant advance)  
P INFO button (21)  
Q . (previous) button (32)  
R > (next) button (32)  
S m  
(search) buttons (32)  
M (search) buttons (32)  
U DISPLAY button (16, 19)  
V H (play) button (31)  
X (pause) button (32)  
x (stop) button (31)  
The H button has a tactile dot*.  
W z REC button (16)  
x REC STOP button (16)  
[TIMER] button (26)  
A MUTING button  
Mutes the volume. Press again to restore  
the volume. To operate your TV, you must  
first setup the remote control (11)  
TIMER LIST button (29)  
X [/1 (TV on/standby) button (11)  
Y VOL (TV volume) +/– buttons (11)  
Z TV/VIDEO button (11)  
B [/1 (on/standby) button (13)  
C Number buttons (14)  
The number 5 button has a tactile dot*.  
D PROG (programme) +/– buttons (16)  
wj PROG (TV programme) +/– buttons (11)  
The + button has a tactile dot*.  
The PROG button has a tactile dot*.  
E AUDIO button (32)  
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the  
recorder.  
F INPUT SELECT button (9)  
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Front panel  
A [/1 (on/standby) button (13)  
C
(remote sensor) (11)  
B PROGRAM -/+ buttons (16)  
D Front panel display (51).  
Front panel display  
REC  
TIMER  
SP  
LP  
EP  
A Recording status segments:  
Single rotating star = only one tuner is  
recording.  
D Indicates that the Hard Disk Recorder is  
currently recording.  
E Recording mode (27)  
Dual rotating star = both tuners are  
recording.  
F TIMER indicator (27)  
Indicates that Timer Recordings have been  
set.  
B TV Pause/Play indicators  
C Displays the following:  
• Clock/Channel number while watching live  
TV  
G Indicates that the Hard Disk Recorder is in  
standby mode  
H Indicates remote control activity.  
• Playback mode/Channel name while in  
playback mode  
• Current menu option  
z Hint  
You can turn off the front panel display when the recorder is turned on by setting “Front Panel” to “Off” (page 44).  
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Rear panel  
A Power DC IN plug (10)  
B LINE 1 - TV jack (8)  
C LINE 2 - VCR / STB jack (9)  
D SERIAL port, for factory and service use  
only  
E AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (7)  
F AUDIO L/R OUT (jacks (10)  
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Index  
Increasing recording capacity  
“Interactivity” 44  
Words in quotations appear in  
the on-screen displays.  
Setting TV programme  
L
Numerics  
16:9 42  
4:3 Letter Box 42  
4:3 Pan Scan 42  
“LINE 2 - VCR / STB” 9, 42  
“LINE 1 - TV” 8, 42  
Display  
front panel display 51  
M
Mains Lead 10  
A
Manufacturer Information 45  
Moving recordings to a pro-  
gramme category folder 35  
E
“Advanced” 36  
Aerial 7  
Editing 36  
20  
Erasing a Title/Scene 37  
Erasing sections of a title  
(Crop Editing) 37  
AUDIO 32  
Audio cord 10  
“Audio Language” 43  
“Audio Level” 43  
Audio Settings 42  
Auto Tune 13, 41  
O
One Touch Recording 16  
“Order” 18  
nels 22  
F
C
“Factory Setup” 44  
Favourites  
Category folders 34  
“Change Pin” 40  
Changing category folders  
name 34  
P
Parental Lock 40  
Password 40  
Reorder your favourite  
Chasing Playback 33  
Checking the hard disk status  
16  
Checking/changing/cancel-  
ling timer settings (Timer  
List) 29  
“Play one” 38  
Setting a favourite list 21  
Watching or listening to  
a favourite channel 22  
“Front Panel” 44  
Front panel 51  
Playback 19, 31, 32  
fast reverse 32  
Playing status bar 19  
Playing Time and Play Infor-  
mation 19  
“Child Lock” 40  
“Command Mode” 13, 44  
Front panel display 51  
“Composite” 42  
Compression mode 4, 39  
Connecting 8  
Playing titles from a program-  
me category folder 34  
Playlist 36, 38  
G
GUIDE 20, 50  
the aerial cable 7  
the audio cords 10  
the video cords 8  
Controlling TVs with the re-  
mote 11  
PROG LIST 14, 50  
Programme information box  
21  
H
HDD Usage 39  
HDD Usage information box  
16  
Copying Title/Section 38  
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favourite channels 22  
titles 18  
SUBTITLE 32, 50  
“Subtitle Language” 44  
Rear panel 52  
REC 16  
“Record Subtitles” 43  
“Recording” 37  
Recording 43  
HDD Usage 16  
Increasing recording ca-  
pacity 39  
One Touch Recording 16  
record paused TV broad-  
casts 15  
T
Technical Information 45  
check/change/cancel 29  
manual setting 26  
TV Guide timer setting  
Title List  
record two programmes  
simultaneously 16, 27,  
28  
recording mode 27  
while playing a previous  
recorded title 16  
while watching another  
programme 16  
Recording capacity 39  
Remote 50  
Sort 18  
Troubleshooting 47  
TV Listing GUIDE 20  
TV Pause 15, 33  
record paused TV broad-  
skip to live TV 15  
TV programme reminder 24  
“Rename” 18, 34, 36  
“Repeat all” 38  
“RGB” 42  
S
“S Video” 42  
“Scart Setting” 42  
“Scene” 37  
Scenes 17  
“TV Type” 42  
add new scenes 18  
delete scenes 17, 37  
start playback from a  
specific scene 17  
Searching  
V
“VCR Scart” 42  
Video Settings 42  
fast reverse/fast forward  
32  
locating the beginning of  
the previous/next scene  
32  
Setting TV programme remin-  
ders 24  
Signal Strength 46  
Simultaneous Rec and Play 33  
“Sleep Timer” 44  
Slow-motion play 32  
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