Philips HDT 8520 User manual

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EN High-DenitionDigitalTerrestrialRecorder
HDT 8520
2
3
ENGLISH
Table of contents
1 Important 4
1.1 Safetyinformation 5
1.2 Reducingpowerconsumption 7
2 Your HD recorder 8
2.1 What’sinthebox? 8
2.2 Whatyoualsoneed(notsupplied)? 9
2.3 Overview 9
2.4 Howtoreadthismanual? 10
2.5 Howtousethemenus? 10
3 Getting started 10
3.1 Preparingyourremotecontrol 10
3.2 ConnectingyourHDTV 11
3.3 InstallingyourHDrecorder 11
3.4 Whatifnochannelsarefound? 13
4 Using your HD recorder 14
4.1 Standby/wakeup 14
4.2 Changingchannels 14
4.3 Adjustingvolume 14
4.4 Usingthechannelbanner 14
4.5 Usingchannellists 16
4.6 UsingtheTVguide 16
4.7 UsingtheToolsmenu 17
4.8 PausingliveTV 17
4.9 Recordingprogrammes 18
5 Using more of your
HD recorder 23
5.1 HDrecorder 23
5.2 Remotecontrol 24
5.3 Front-paneldisplaymessages 25
5.4 UsingtheMainmenu 27
6 Maintenance 33
6.1 Cleaning 33
6.2 Replacing 33
6.3 Disposing 33
7 Accessories and connections 34
7.1 Connectingyouraudioequipment 34
7.2 Connectingyour
standard-denitionTV 34
8 Guarantee and service 35
9 Technical data 35
10 Frequently asked questions 37
11 Glossary 40
12 Index 42
Contact information 42
Trademarks and partner logos 43
Important4
1 Important
ThankyouforpurchasingaPhilipsproduct.Taketimetoreadthisusermanualbeforeusingyour
HDrecorder.Itprovidesimportantinformationontheinstallation,operationandsafetyofyourHD
recorder.KeepthismanualnexttoyourHDrecorderforfuturereference.
Disposalofyouroldproduct
Yourproductisdesignedandmanufacturedwithhighqualitymaterials
andcomponents,whichcanberecycledandreused.
Whenthis“crossed-outwheeledbin”symbolisattachedtoaproduct
oritspackaging,itmeansthattheproductiscoveredbytheEuropean
Directive2002/96/EC.
Pleaseinformyourselfaboutthelocalseparatecollectionprocessfor
electricalandelectronicproducts.
Pleaseactaccordingtoyourlocalrulesanddonotdisposeofyourold
productswithyournormalhouseholdwaste.Thecorrectdisposalof
youroldproductwillhelppreventpotentialnegativeconsequencesfor
theenvironmentandhumanhealth.
The“Materialrecyclability”symbolafxedonthepackagecardboardand
usermanualmeansthatthesepartsarerecyclable.
Sodonotdisposeofthemwithyournormalhouseholdwaste.
The“Materialrecyclability”symbolafxedonplasticpackagingparts
meansthatthesepartsarerecyclable.
Sodonotdisposeofthemwithyournormalhouseholdwaste.
The“GreenDot”symbolafxedonthecardboardmeansthat
themanufactureroftheproducthasnanciallycontributedtothe
“AvoidanceandRecoveryofPackagingWaste”organization.
5Important
ENGLISH
1.1 Safety information
YourHDrecorderispoweredusinga12Vpowersupplyunit.YourHDrecorderhasbeen
manufacturedtomeettheappropriatesafetystandards,butyoumustfollowthebelowinstructions
tooperateitsafely.Keeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.
Danger
• YourHDrecorderdoesnotcontainanyuser-serviceableparts.Donotattempttoopenit.All
maintenanceworkmustbecarriedoutbyqualiedservicecentres.
• Thesuppliedmainsplugisanon-rewireabletype.Ifyouneedtoreplacethefuse,youmustusean
ASTA-orBSI-approvedBS1362fuse,ratedat3Aandmarkedasshownbelow.
Theplughasitsfusebeneathafusecoveronitsface.Useascrewdrivertoleveroffthefuse
cover,replacethefusewithanewoneandretitscover.Never use a plug if its fuse cover is
missing.
Thefuseisinsidetherewireableplug.Useascrewdrivertoremovetheplug’sbackcover.Never
put the plug into the mains socket when its cover is removed. Leveroutthefuseandreplaceitwitha
newone.Replacetheplug’sbackcover.
If the supplied mains plug is not suitable for your mains socket-outlet, DO NOT plug
it in. Remove its fuse and then cut the plug off the lead. Destroy the severed plug
immediately to avoid the shock hazard which would exist if this were to be plugged
into a mains socket. Fit an appropriate mains plug on the lead. If this plug contains
a fuse, it should be as described above. If you are using a non-fused plug, an external
fuse must not exceed 5 A.
or
AM
3 AMP
L
N
E
FUSE of correct value
Important6
Warnings
• Beforeconnectingthe12Vpowersupplyunittothemains,checkthatthemainssupplyvoltage
correspondstothevoltageprintedonit.Ifthemainsvoltageisdifferent,consultyourlocaldealer.
• The12Vpowersupplyunithasbeendesignedforindooruseonly.
• Useonlytheoriginal12Vpowersupplyunit.
• Unplugthe12Vpowersupplyunitfromthewallsocketbeforelightningstorms.
• Ensurethatthe12VpowersupplyunitiseasilyaccessibleincaseyouneedtoshutdownyourHD
recorderinanemergency.
• Topreventreorshockhazard,donotexposeyourHDrecordertorainormoisture.
• PlaceyourHDrecorderonarmsurface,anddonotcovertheventilationopeningswithitems
suchasnewspapers,tableclothes,curtains,etc.
• DonotinstallyourHDrecordernearheatsourcessuchasradiators,stovesorotherequipment
thatproduceheat.Protectitfromdirectsunlight.
• InordertoensureafreeowofairaroundyourHDrecorder,allowatleast5cmofspaceabove
andaroundit.ThispreventsoverheatingofyourHDrecorder.
• Donotplaceanycombustibleobjectssuchascandles,etc.,onyourHDrecorder.
• Neverstandobjectslledwithliquids,suchasvases,ontopofyourHDrecorder.Donotplace
anythingonyourHDrecorderthatmightdriporspillintoit.Ifthishappens,disconnectthe
12VpowersupplyunitfromthewallsocketandhaveyourHDrecordercheckedatany
authorizedservicecentre.
• Whiletheharddiskisrunning,donotmovetheproductorturnoffthepowersuddenly.The
companyshallnotbeliableforanycorruptionofdataontheharddiskcausedbythecarelessness
oformisusebyusers.
• Thebatteriesinstalledintheremotecontrolshouldnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchas
sunshine,reorthelike.
Pleasealsopayattentiontoallthewarningsandcautionslistedthroughoutthismanual.
7Important
ENGLISH
1.2 Reducing power consumption
YourHDrecorderisdesignedtoreduceitsimpactontheenvironmentandcomplieswiththe
EuropeanDirective2009/125/EC.ThisispartofPhilips’ongoingcommitmenttoleadthewayin
environmentalresponsibility.
Ithasastandbymodeofoperationthatneedsverylittlepower.Seethetablebelowandpleasenote
that:
• WhenyourHDrecorderisinthestandbymode,yousaveenergy(andthereforemoney)and
reducecarbondioxideemissionsthatdamagetheenvironment.
• YouusethestandbybuttononyourHDrecorderorremotecontroltoswitchbetweenonand
standbymodes.Inaddition,ifyourHDrecorderison,butyoudonotpressanybuttononitor
yourremotecontrolfor3hours(congurable-see‘Automaticecomode’onpage30),yourHD
recorderwillautomaticallygetintothestandbymode.
• IfyouarenotgoingtouseyourHDrecorderforseveraldays,youcancutitsenergyconsumption
tozerobyunpluggingitfromthemainswallsocket.
• Intheoffandstandbymodes,yourHDrecordercannotreceiveupdatesfromthenetwork.
However,atrecorderwake-up,youwillbepromptedbyamessageifanupdatenoticationhas
beenreceived.
Mode Front-panel standby
indicator and display
Typical power
consumption (W)
Typical annual
energy use (kWh)
Power
adaptor
unplugged
Not lit up 0 0
Standby Standbyindicatoris
red
0.31 W
22.5 *
Active
Standby
Standbyindicatoris
orange
11.5 W
On Achannelnumberis
shownonthedisplay
13.6 W
*
BasedonyourHDrecorderbeingOnfor4hoursdailyandbeinginstandbyfor20hours
.
YourHDrecorder8
2.1 What’s in the box?
HDrecorder
Usermanual
Quickstart
guide
Mainslead
12Vpower
supplyunit
HDMIcable
RFcable
TEXT RADIO EXIT
GUIDE OPTIONS
BACKINFO
DIGITAL RECORDER
MENU
HDD
LIB
AD
Remotecontrol
and2xAAA
batteries
Retuneyer
Freeviewyer
Caution
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.
Toavoidsuffocation,keepthebagawayfrombabiesandchildren.
2 Your HD recorder
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseandwelcome
to Philips!
TofullybenetfromthesupportthatPhilips
offers,registeryourproductat
www.philips.com/welcome.
WithyourHDrecorder,youwillneverneed
toscheduleyourlifearoundyourfavouriteTV
programmes.Thankstothebuiltinhard-disk
drive(HDD)thatrecordsprogrammesasyou
watchthem,youcanpauseliveTV,orrepeata
sceneyoumissed.
Wanttorecordaprogrammesothatyoucan
watchitlater?Justpresstherecordbutton.
Onceyoubegintorecord,youarefreetowatch
otherrecordedprogrammes.Youcanevenwatch
theprogrammethatyouarerecordingfromthe
startwithoutdisruptingtherecording,orrecord
twochannelsatthesametime.
Needtoschedulearecordinginadvance?
SimplyaccesstheTVGuide,whichliststheTV
programmescheduleforthenextsevendays.
Andyoucandomuchmorethanjustrecordon
thisrecorder.
9YourHDrecorder
ENGLISH
2.2 What you also need (not supplied)?
2.3 Overview
Front panel
5
2 3
8
9
1
6
4
7
10
Rear panel
9
1
2 3 4
5 6 7 8
10
Remote control
TEXT RADIO EXIT
GUIDE OPTIONS
BACKINFO
DIGITAL RECORDER
MENU
HDD
LIB
AD
1
2
6
4
5
3
Front Panel
1 Standbyindicator
2 Standbybutton
3 Programme+/-buttons
4 Resolutionbutton
5 V-Outbutton
6 Display
7 HDindicator
8 Recordindicator
9 USB2.0connector
10 Toplighting
Rear Panel
1 AntennaIN
*
2 AntennaoutputtoTV/VCR(antennasignal)
*
3 OpticalS/PDIFaudioout(digital)
*
4 USB2.0connector
*
5 RJ45Ethernetconnector
*
6 AUXSCARTconnector
*
7 DIGITALaudioout(digital)
*
8 L/Raudioout(analogue)
*
9 HDMI™connector
*
10 12Vpowerconnector
*
*
Safeextralowvoltage
Remote control
1 Standby
2 Text,Pictureformat,Radio,Exit,TVguide,
Menu,Options
3 Up/Down,Left/Right,OK,Info,Back
4 Recorderfunctions
5 Volumecontrol,Mute,Programme+/-
6 Alphanumerickeypad,Audiodescription,
Subtitles
TV
SCARTcable
(requiredonlyifyouhavea
standard-denitionTV)
Gettingstarted10
3 Getting started
3.1 Preparing your remote control
Removethebatterycoverbygentlypressing
downinthesmallcircleonthecoverand
slidingitdownwards.
InsertthetwoAAAbatteriesasshown.Be
suretomatchthe+and-marksonthe
batteriestotheirrespectivemarksinsidethe
batterycompartment.
Replacethebatterycover.
Note
Forbetterreception,pointyourremotecontrol
directlyatthefrontpanelofyourHDrecorder
whilepressinganybutton.
Caution
Donotleavebatteriesinyourremotecontrolfor
longperiodsoftimewithoutuse.Replaceboth
batteriesatthesametime.Donotdisposeof
usedbatterieswithyourdomesticwaste.Used
batteriesshouldberecycledattheendoftheir
usefullife.Donotdisposeofbatteriesinare.
2.4 How to read this manual?
Danger
Describessituationsofinjuryorlossoflife.
Warning
Describesactionsthatmaycausedamageto
theproduct.
Caution
Describesactionsthatarerequiredtoavoid
dangerousorillegalsituations.
Note
Additionalinformation.
Tip
Informationthatisusefultoknowbut
notessentialtothetask.Forexample,
informationaboutalternativeuse.
2.5 How to use the menus?
Press MENU,GUIDE,OPTIONS or
INFOonyourremotecontroltodisplay
the Mainmenu,TV guide, Toolsmenuor
channelbannerrespectively.
Use / / / tonavigatethroughthe
menusandchangeanysetting.
Press or OKtoconrmyourchoice.
Press EXITtoremovethemenu.
Formoreinformation,seepages14to33.
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3.2 Connecting your HDTV
Danger
Riskofelectricshock!
Beforemakinganyconnections,ensurethatyour
equipmentisdisconnectedfromthemains.
HD recorder
Aerial wall
socket
1
2
Mains wall
socket
TV
HDMI
Connecttheaerialcable(notsupplied)from
theaerialwallsockettotheAntenna IN
connectorontherearpanelofyourHD
recorder.
UsethesuppliedHDMIcabletoconnectthe
HDMIconnectorontherearpanelofyour
HDrecordertotheHDMIinputconnector
ofyourTV.Forthenextstep,notethe
chosenHDMIinputofyourTV(e.g.‘HDMI
1’).
ConnectyourTVtothemainsandselectthe
correctA/VsourceonyourTV.Thisshould
correspondtotheHDMIinputconnector
towhichyourHDrecorderisconnected.If
necessary,refertoyourTV’susermanualfor
instructions.
Notes
•Optionally,youcanalsousethesupplied
RFcabletoconnecttheRFoutput
connector (labelledTo TV/VCR) of your
HDrecordertotheRFinputconnectorof
yourTV.
•ToconnectyourHDrecordertoyour
standard-denitionTV,seepage34.
3.3 Installing your HD recorder
Beforeyoustartinstallation,makesureyouhave
madealltherequiredconnections.
Insertthetwo-wayconnectoronthe
suppliedmainsleadintothe12Vpower
supplyunit.Connectthe12Vpowersupply
unittothe12Vpowerconnectoronthe
rearpanelofyourHDrecorder.
Connectthemainsplugtothemainswall
socket.
YourHDrecorderdisplaysawelcome
messageafterafewseconds.
Press the greenbuttontostartthe
installation.
TheAntenna poweringmenuappears.
Let the Antenna poweringsettingbeOff
unlessyouuseanindoorantennathatcan
bepoweredbythecoaxialcableconnected
to the Antenna INsocketofyourHD
recorder(seenote).
Note
YourHDrecordercanonlydeliver50mA
currentunder5V,sorefertoyourindoor
antenna’susermanualtocheckifitspower
requirementtsthecapabilityofyourHD
recorder.
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Use / tohighlightthenetworkthatyou
wanttoinstallandpressthegreenbutton.
Aprogressscreendisplaystoconrmthat
thesearchistakingplace.
Whenthesearchiscomplete,ascreendisplays
thenumberofTVandradiochannelsthatyour
HDrecorderhasfound.YourHDrecorder
automaticallysavesthesechannels.Press the
greenbuttontogotothenextstep.
Note
IncaseyourHDrecorderdoesnotndany
channels,seethe‘Whatifnochannelsare
found?’sectiononpage13.
Note
Digitalterrestrialbroadcastingisprogressing
throughouttheUK.Pleasenotethatthe
receptionofdigitalsignalsmayneedtobe
veriedasitcanbeadverselyaffectedby
physicalelements,suchasmountainous
areas,highbuildings,etc.Whenanalogue
broadcastinginyourregionisswitchedoff,
thereshouldbeaqualityimprovementin
digitalbroadcasting.Asdigitalswitchover
happens,thenumberofdigitalchannels
availableineachregionmayalsoincrease.
Pleasevisitthiswebsitetondoutwhenthe
digitalswitchoverisscheduledforyourarea:
www.digitaluk.co.uk
OntheCode entry menu,use / or the
numberbuttonstoenteryourarea’spostal
code,andthenpressOK to highlight PIN
code.
Press the greenbuttontoconrm.
TheTV shapemenuappears.
Let the TV shapesettingbe16:9 if you use
anHDMIconnectiontoyourTV.Press the
greenbuttontoconrmandstartscanning
fortheavailablechannels.
Note
Ifyouareinanareathatreceivessignals
frommorethanonenetworkandpossibly
variantofthesamechannel(e.g.BBC1,
BBC1Scotland),thenyourHDrecorder
willpromptyoutoselectthenetworkand
channelvariantthatyouwantintheAll TV
andAll Radio lists.
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Note
Enteringyourpostalcodeismandatory.
Youwillnotbeabletocompletetherst
installationsetupwithoutenteringyour
postalcode.
TochangethedefaultPINcode(0000),
press andusethenumberbuttonsto
enteryounewPINcode.Youwillthenbe
promptedtore-enteryourPINcodeto
conrm.
Note
YournewPINcodecanbeany4-digit
numberotherthanthedefaultPINcode
(0000).
Press the greenbuttontoconrmyour
choiceandcompletetheinstallation.
YoucannowstartusingyourHDrecorder.
3.4 What if no channels are found?
IncaseyourHDrecorderdoesnotndany
channels,checkyourconnections(seepages
11and34)andpressthered buttontostart
therstinstallationsetupagain.
IfyourHDrecorderisstillnotabletond
anychannels,presstheyellowbutton.
Use / tomanuallycheckthequality
andstrengthofthesignalsreceivedbyyour
antennainvariouschannelfrequencies.
If the Signal strengthbarisgreen,then
yourantennaandHDrecorderareproperly
connected.Ifitisred,thenyouneedtorst
checkyourconnection.IftheSignal quality
barisgreen,thenyoucanbesurethatyou
arereceivingdigitalbroadcastsignals.If
yourreceptionisnotoptimal(fewchannels
or“blocky”image),youmustcheckyour
antennainstallationasitmayneedtobe
realignedorxed.
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4.4 Using the channel banner
Channel information
Whenyouchangeachannel,thechannelbanner
appearsbrieytoshowinformationaboutthe
currentprogramme.Bydefault,itappearsfor
5seconds.Tosetthelengthoftimethatthe
channelbannerremainson-screen,seepage29.
Changing channel
Tochangethechannel,displaythechannel
bannerbypressingINFO.
Whenthechannelbannerison-screen,
use / to see what programmes are
currentlyshowingonotherchannels.Ifyou
seeaprogrammeyouwanttowatch,
press OK.
Todisplaymoreinformationaboutthe
currentprogrammeonthechannellistedin
thechannelbanner,pressINFO again.
Todisplaywhatprogrammeisonnext(on
thechannellistedinthechannelbanner),
press the yellowbutton.
Press INFO athirdtime,orpressEXIT
toremovethechannelbannerwithout
changingthechannel.Alternatively,press
BACK toreturntothechannelbanner.
4 Using your HD recorder
4.1 Standby/wake up
ToputyourHDrecorderintostandby,press
onyourHDrecorder’sfrontpanelorremote
control.TotakeyourHDrecorderoutof
standby,press again.Youcanalsopress
BACK ,P+/P- or anynumberbuttonon
yourremotecontroltowakeupyourHD
recorder.Seepage7formoreinformation.
4.2 Changing channels
Tochangechannels,usetheP+/P-onyour
remotecontroloryourHDrecorder’sfront
panel.Youcanalsousethenumberbuttonson
yourremotecontrol.
Press BACK toswitchtothelastchannel
youwerewatching.
Youcanalsousetheon-screenchannellistsor
channelbannertochangechannels(seesections
4.4and4.5).
Note
Initially,HDprogrammesareavailableon
channels50and51.Switchtothesechannelsto
watch HD programmes.
4.3 Adjusting volume
Toincreaseordecreasethevolume,press
VOL+/VOL-.Thevolumelevelisshownbriey
onyourTV.
Tomuteorrestorethesound,press .When
youmuteyoursound,the iconisshown
inthetoprightcornerofyourTV.Thisicon
disappearsafterafewseconds.
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4.4.1 More about the channel banner content
Multi
-
channel digital audio output
Channel number
Channel n
ame
C
Subtitle(s)
Audio languages
Select and watch a program among those broadcast now
Press / to choose desired program
Press OK to watch the selected program
Current channel list
Current program name
Time before next program
starts
Next program name
Network change information
Start time / End time / progress
status of
current program
Banner for the
reception of a
broadcast
program
Banner for a
playback
of:
- Either an HDD library program
- Or a paused program
Recording duration
” for a playback from HDD library
Or “Live on - Program name:” from a paused program
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4.6 Using the TV guide
TheTV guideprovidesyouwithalistingof
allprogrammesavailableonallchannelsfor
uptoeightdays,makingiteasytondthe
programmesyouwanttowatch.
Press GUIDE todisplaytheTV guide.
Use / toseewhatprogrammesareon
atdifferenttimesonachannel.
Use / to move through the list of
channels.
Use the yellow(+1day)andgreen(-1day)
buttonstomoveforwardandbackwardsby
adaythroughthelistings.
Use the bluebuttontoswitchbetweenthe
eveningandcurrent-timeTVguideviews.
Press GUIDE ,BACK or EXIT to
remove the TV guide.
Notes
•Youcanalsoschedulearecordingusingthe
TV guide(seepage19).
•Somechannelsmaynotofferanextensive
TV guide.
4.5 Using channel lists
Youusethechannellistmenutoswitchtoany
TVorradiochannelfromtheAll TV or
All Radiochannellist,oryourfavouritelists.
Changing channel
Press OK todisplaythecurrentchannellist.
Use / toselectthechannelyouwantto
watch.
Press OKtopreviewthechannel;pressOK
againtowatchit.
Changing current channel list
Press OK todisplayallthechannelsofthe
currentchannellist.
Press todisplayalltheavailablechannel
andfavouritelists.Tocreatenewfavourite
lists,seepage27.
Use / tohighlightthelistyouwantto
use.
Press OKtoconrmanddisplayallthe
channelsoftheselectedlist.
Use / tohighlightachannelandpress
OK to preview it. Press OKagaintowatch
thechannelorpressEXIT to remove the
channellistmenuwithoutchangingthe
channel.
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4.7 Using the Tools menu
You use the Toolsmenutodisplaysubtitles,
changetheaudiolanguage,controlaudio
descriptionandsynchroniseaudiowithvideo.
Press OPTIONS todisplaytheTools
menu.
Use / tohighlightthesettingyouwant
tochange.
Press or OK andthenpress / to
selectanoptionfromthelistthatappears
ontheright.Youcanchangethesesettings
usingtheToolsmenu:
Settings Options
Subtitleslanguage On
Off(default)
Audiolanguage Availablelanguages
dependonthe
broadcast
programme.
Audiodesc.level Settheaudio
descriptionvolume.
(Availableif
‘Audiodescription’
isturnedonand
broadcast.)
Lipsync Set the DIGITAL
audiooutputdelayto
synchroniseaudio
withvideo.
Press tosaveyourchangesandreturnto
thetoolsmenu.
Press OPTIONS ,BACK or EXIT
toremovethetoolsmenu.
4.8 Pausing live TV
Whenyouswitchtoachannel,yourHD
recorderautomaticallystartsrecordingthe
programmethatisbeingplayedandstoresit
temporarilyinthetime-shiftbuffer.Whenyou
switchtoadifferentchannel,yourHDrecorder
discardsthepreviouslyrecordedprogramme,
andstartsrecordingthecurrentprogramme.
Thisfeatureenablesyoutopausealive
programmeatanymomentandlatercontinue
watchingitfromthatpoint,orinstantlyrewind
andwatchwhatyouhaveseen(ormissed)inthe
lastfewseconds.
Note
• YourHDrecorderstoresupto3hoursof
liveTVcontentinthetime-shiftbuffer.At
theendof3hours,theoldestpartofthe
recordingisoverwritten.
• YourHDrecorderemptiesthecontentsof
thetime-shiftbufferwhenyouchangethe
channel,orturnoffyourHDrecorderor
putitinstandby.
TopauseanyliveTVprogramme,press
pause K.Thetime-shiftbarappears.
Tostartplayback,pressplay .
TostopplaybackandreturntoliveTV,press
stop L.Inthemenuthatpopsup,make
sure that Back to live ...ishighlightedand
press stop Lagain.Ifyoudonothing,this
menudisappearsafterabout5seconds.
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Inthemenuthatpopsup,use / to
highlightyourchoiceandpressOK to
conrm.
Topauseplaybackatanymoment,press
pause K.Torestartplayback,pressplay .
High-speed playback
Torewindattwicethespeed(x2),press
rewind duringplayback.
Toincreasethespeed,pressrewind
again,upto3times(x4,x32,x128).
Todecreasethespeed,press
fast forward .
Toreturntonormalspeedplayback,press
play .
Youcanfastforwardinthesamewayas
yourewind,justpressfast forward to
increasethefastforwardspeed,andrewind
todecreasethefastforwardspeed.
Slow-motion playback
Torewindorforwardinslowmotion,press
pause K andthenrewind or fast
forward tochoosethespeedyouwant
(x1/2orx1/4).
Toreturntonormalspeedplayback,press
play .
4.9 Recording programmes
4.9.1 Instant recording
Toinstantlystartrecordingaprogramme
thatyouarewatching,pressrecord l.
Amessageappearsconrmingthatthe
programmeisbeingrecordedtoyourHD
recorder’sharddisk.Therecord indicator
onthefrontpanelalsolightsup.
Note
UntilyoureturntoliveTVviewing,youwillnot
beabletouseanyotherfunctionofyourHD
recorder.
4.8.1 Instant replay
Youcaninstantlyreplaywhatyouhaveseen(or
missed)duringthelastfewseconds.
Press whilewatchingliveTV.
Thetime-shiftbarappearsandyouaretaken
back15seconds,bydefault.Toincreasethis
time,seetheInstant Replay duration
settingonpage29.
ToreturntoliveTV,pressstopL.Inthe
menuthatpopsup,makesurethatBack to
live ...ishighlightedandpressstopLagain.
Alternatively,youcanpressP+/-.
Note
Ifyouhavejustswitchedtoachannelandhave
beenwatchingaprogrammeonitforlessthan30
seconds(ortheInstant Replay duration youset),
pressing takesyoubacktothetimeyoustarted
watchingtheprogrammeinsteadof30seconds(or
the Instant Replay durationyouset.)
4.8.2 Moving through the time-shift bar
Whileplayingbackprogrammestemporarily
storedinthetime-shiftbuffer:
Press / tomovetoback15secondsor
forward30seconds(bydefault).Tochange
thistime,seetheInstant Replay duration
andCommerical Skip durationsettings
onpage29.
Press the yellowbuttontojumptothetime
youstartedwatchingtheprogrammeorto
returntoliveTV.
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Bydefault,theinstantrecordingfeatureis
designedtorecordonlythenexttwohours
oftheselectedprogramme.Theendtime
isshownaftertheprogrammenameinthe
Record Management pop-upmenu.
Toincreasethistimeby10seconds,press
record lwhentheRecord Management
menuison-screen.Bypressingrecord l
multipletimes,youcontinuetoincrement
theendtimeby10seconds.Youcanalso
changethisendtimeusingtheScheduled
recordings menu(seepage21).
Torecordacompleteprogrammeorseries,
use the TV guide.Seethenextsection.
Ifyoutrytorecordaprogrammewhen
twootherprogrammesarealreadybeing
recorded,theConict - check guide
messageisdisplayedintheRecord
Management pop-upmenu.
Tostoprecording,pressstop L.Inthe
Record Management menuthatpopsup,
use / to highlight the programme you
nolongerwanttorecordandpressstopL
again.
4.9.2 Scheduling recordings
Press GUIDE todisplaytheTV guide.
Use / / / to highlight the
programmeyouwanttorecord,andpress
the red button.Inthemenuthatpopsup,
use / to highlight Record the selected
programme or Record the selected
seriesandpressOKtoconrm.
Iftheprogrammeisonnow,yourHD
recorderstartsrecordinginstantly.Ifitis
onatalatertime,yourHDrecorderwill
recordtheprogrammewhenitstarts.The
programmeishighlightedinredintheTV
guide.
YoucanalsousetheScheduled
recordingsmenutoviewallthe
programmesyouhaveselectedforrecording
(seepage21).
Whenyouselectaprogrammetorecord,
yourHDrecordercheckswhetheritison
atthesametimeasanyotherprogrammes
youhavepreviouslyselectedforrecording.
Ifmorethantwoselectedprogrammesare
onatthesametime,thiscreatesaconict.
YourHDrecorderletsyouknowabout
theconictandshowswhichpreviously
scheduledrecordingsyoucancancelin
ordertorecordyournewselection.
Ifaconictwascausedduetoachangein
thetimeofthebroadcastprogramme,then
you use the Scheduled recordings menu
toviewandresolvesuchconicts
(seepage21).
Tocancelthescheduledrecordingofa
programme,use / / / to highlight
theprogrammeintheTV guide,andpress
OK.
UsingyourHDrecorder20
Note
Whenyouselectaprogrammetorecord,yourHDrecordercheckswhetherthereisenough
diskspacetorecordit.Ifthediskisnearlyfull,yourHDrecorderwillautomaticallydeletesome
ofyouroldandunprotectedprogrammestomakespaceforthenewprogramme.
4.9.3 Time-shift bar for a paused programme
YourHDrecorderautomaticallyrecordstheprogramyouarewatching.
Thisrecordingmayllinabufferforamaximumof3hours.
Youcan:
-PauseliveTVwhileyourHDrecorderkeepsonrecordingtheliveprogramme.
-Restartwatchingfromthepause.
-GotoliveTVoranyprogramsequenceinbetween.
Thetime-shiftbarhelpsyouwatchpausedliveTVfromthebuffer.
Note
Thecontentsofthebufferareushedwhenyouchangethechannel.
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2 Full buffer indicator (3 hours) 5 Open/Close the buffer program list
3 Buffer progress bar 6 List of program in the buffer
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