Ellion HMR-350H User Manual

HMR-350H

HD MEDIA RECORDER & PLAYER

www.elliondigital.com

USER'S MANUAL

P/N : 63020013800

Precautions

IMPORTANT

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION : TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence fo importantoperating and maintenance(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

CAUTION

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

CAUTION

• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• The use of Optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to repair. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

The following caution appears on rear of the unit.

These labels can be found on the unit's rear panel. Ces étiquelttes se trousent sur le fond de Pappareil.

WARNING

CAUTION

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM (WARNING LOCATION: INSIDE ON LASER COVERSHIELD)

This product is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive.

Important Safety Instructions

• READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety

and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

• KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

• HEED ALL WARNINGS -

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

• FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS -

All operating

and use instructions should be followed.

• CLEAN ONLY WITH A DAMP CLOTH -

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzene secticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

• DO NOT USE THIS APPRATUS NEAR WATER

- Do not use this product near water - for example,

near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

• ACCESSORIES -

Only use the attachments/

accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• CART -

Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

• VENTILATION -

Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

• GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION -

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your oulet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• POWER-CORD PROTECTION -

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• LIGHTNING -

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• SERVICING -

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled over, objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• HEAT -

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• HARD DISK DRIVE -

We will not be liable in any way for damages as a consequence of loss or recovery of information in the hard disk. Besides, in case of repairing or substitution due to any malfunction, We will not be liable for any personal or confidential information stored in the hard disk or in any other storage device damaged or lost, neither the recovery of this data. Customers are urged to back up their data before returning hard disk or any other recordable media product for repair.

We will not be liable for the compatibility of newly developed or produced HDD after the date of production of this unit. It is also Customers responsibility to find the compatible HDD for this unit when the customers purchase HDD separately from this unit.

Before You Start

What’s in the box

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Putting the batteries in the remote control

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Using the remote control

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File System

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Supported AV format

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Control & Name

Front

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Rear-Scart version

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Rear-Standard Version

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Remote Control

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GUIDE Menu

Guide

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File Copy

As an External HDD Connecting HMR to PC through USB target Port

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28 As a Host Multi way file copy

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Editing

Editing recorded contents in HDD (in UDF Partition)

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Editing AV File (in FAT32 File System)

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Using Set Up Menu

Video

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Record

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Time Shift

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Playback

AV File Playback

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Recorded Title Playback

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Advanced Playback

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Additional Information

F/W upgrading

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Specification

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Trouble shooting

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Table of Contents

Recording

Recording Quality

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31 Basic Recording(Scart version)

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Basic Recording(Standard Version)

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OTR ( On Touch Recording)

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Simultaneous Recording and Playback

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Recording From Digital Camcorder

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Recording from TV

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How to see the recorded contents

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Connection

Rear-Scart version

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Rear-Standard Version

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HDD Installation

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HDD Format

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Initial Setting

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What's in the box

Using the remote control

Thank you for buying this product. Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

Close the cover.

Insert two AAA/R03 batteries into the battery compartment following the indications (+, -) inside the compartment.

Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control.

Putting the batteries in the remote control

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:

• Don't mix new and old batteries together.

• Don't use different kinds of batteries together-although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that isn't going to be used for a month or more.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

NOTE

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control :

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit's remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote.

Remote control

AAA dry cell batteries x 2

USB cable

Operating instruction

(this manual)

Audio/Video cable

Before You Start

POWER cable

utility CD

• The Power Plug is subject to the each counry specification.

NOTE

Power Adaptor

Screw x 4 Screw x 2

Before You Start

File System

Installed HDD

You may find 3 file systems during enjoying HD Media Recorder (HMR)

1-1

UDF (Universal Disk Format)

Most of the recording data from AV input of HMR are into UDF File system which allows you to edit the recorded data. You can enjoy most of necessary editing functions like Delete, AB delete, Merge and rename. It will be partitioned during HDD format when you select Recording Disc partition in HDD.

• Windows base computer will not read this partition when HMR is connected to PC as an external HDD.

NOTE

1-2

FAT 32 (File Allocation Table 32Bit)

HMR support FAT32 system for easy access of the computer based contents in the connected storage. You can record and enjoy time shift with this file system. You can copy the files and folders by remote control as well as by computer. It will be made during HDD format when you select Multimedia Disc partition in HDD

USB connected external HDD

2-1

FAT 32 (File Allocation Table 32Bit)

You can copy, record (less than 4GB in single file size) and enjoy time shift as well as you can playback the contents inside

• It is recommended that USB storage has an FAT 32 partition in order to enjoy recording, time shift and file copy into it. Please copy the files by computer if you want NTFS only in your USB storage. In this case, Recording or Timeshift are not available.

NOTE

2-2

NTFS (NT File System)

You can playback the contents inside. Recording, File Copy and Timeshift are not available with NTFS File System

Supported AV format

• Some of files in above format may not be played back depending on the encoding method.

• You are kindly requested to make transcoding them

again with the general methods by computer with proper utility program.

NOTE

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HD Video : MPEG2 HD Video (TS. TP), HD DivX (AVI) HD Xvid (AVI)

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Video : MPEG1/2/4 (MPG, IFO,VOB,AVI), DivX (AVI), XVID (AVI)

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Audio : Dolby Digital, AC3, WMA, OGG

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Photo : JPEG, BMP (16bit/32bit)

1-3

NTFS (NT File System)

You can playback the contents inside. File copy to NTFS system is only available by computer while connecting this unit as an external HDD. This partition is mainly designed when you want to copy an file whose size is more than 4GB because FAT32 has the limit of 4GB of single file size.

Recording and Time Shift are not available with NTFS File System. It will be made during HDD format procedure.

Functions by file system

File System UDF FAT32 NTFS Playback OK OK OK Record OK OK X File Copy X OK X

File System UDF FAT32 NTFS File Recognition X OK OK File Copy

(single ﬁle size under 4GB)

XOKOK

File Copy (single ﬁle size over 4GB)

XXOK

By remote control as a Host

By computer (Windows) as a Target

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Control & Name

Front

Arrow button

To move

◄,►,▲,▼

REC LED

Guide

To display Guide Menu.

IR receiving part

To receive IR signal from remote control

Stand by/ Power On

To Switch HMR Power On or into Stand by mode

Power LED

1 2 43 5

7 6

VFD Display

Control & Name

Rear - Euro Scart Verion

FAN

Cooling Fan

EXT. IR

For the extension IR cable

USB HOST

Digital Input jack for USB Storage (USB external HDD or USB memory) It can be used for the Digital TV or Wireless Option.

AUDIO OUT

To Connect to Audio Inputs (L, R) of TV

AUDIO IN

To Connect to Audio out of AV device such as Set Top Box or VCR.

USB PC

To Connect to USB host of Computer for using HMR as an external HDD

LAN

To Connect to LAN cable

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

To Connect to Component Video Input of TV

VIDEO OUT

To Connect to Composite Video Input of TV

VIDEO IN

To Connect to Composite Output of AV device such as Set Top Box or VCR

HDMI OUT

To Connect to HDMI input of TV

COAXIAL

To Connect to Coaxial Input of Digital Amplifier

OPTICAL

To Connect to Optical Input of Digital Amplifier

EURO AV IN/OUT

To Connect to Scart Output of AV device such as Set Top box or VCR

EURO AV OUT (TV)

To Connect to Scart Input of TV

Power S/W

Mechanical Power Switch to supply power to HMR or to cut it off

DC IN (12V)

To Connect Power Adapter cable

DV In

Digital Input jack (IEEE1394) for Digital Camcorder

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 141312 15 16

Control & Name

Rear - Standard Version

FAN

Cooling Fan

EXT. IR

For the extension IR cable

USB HOST

Digital Input jack for USB Storage (USB external HDD or USB memory) It can be used for the Digital TV or Wireless Option.

USB PC

To Connect to USB host of Computer for using HMR as an external HDD

LAN

To Connect to LAN cable

HDMI OUT

To Connect to HDMI input of TV

OPTICAL

To Connect to Optical Input of Digital Amplifier

Power S/W

Mechanical Power Switch to supply power to HMR or to cut it off

DV In

Digital Input jack (IEEE1394) for Digital Camcorder

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 141312 15 16

AUDIO OUT

To Connect to Audio Inputs (L, R) of TV

AUDIO IN

To Connect to Audio out of AV device such as Set Top Box or VCR.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

To Connect to Component Video Input of TV

VIDEO OUT

To Connect to Composite Video Input of TV

VIDEO IN

To Connect to Composite Output of AV device such as Set Top Box or VCR

COAXIAL

To Connect to Coaxial Input of Digital Amplifier

DC IN (12V)

To Connect Power Adapter cable

Control & Name

Remote Control

A-B

To repeat a certain section.

AUDIO

To select Audio language or Audio channel

ARROW (

▲▼◄ ►

)

To select an item of menu.

To go to DV input mode for Digital Camcorder

CM SKIP

To jump to 30 seconds forward

DISPLAY

To view the information on current working status. To make it disappear pressing one more time

ENTER

To execute the selected function

EDIT

To edit the selected title or files

Control & Name

To jump to next chapter or next pre-specified point

To jump back to previous chapter or previous prespecified point

GOTO

To go back or forward to the specific point

NUMERIC (0~9)

To select number or to type the number

INS REPLAY

To jump to 10 seconds backward

PAUSE/STEP

To pause playing to view the still picture. To view the next video frame by each time pressing

PLAY

To view the selected titles and files

REC

To start recording. To select one touch recording step by pressing additionally

REPEAT

To select the repeat mode of the title or files being played

RETURN

To get out of the current mode, To go to one directory back in the file directory

HDD

To go to REC list

GUIDE

To show the guide menu

LAN

To go to browsing folders or files of connected LAN

MUTE

To turn on or off the sound

POWER

To turn on or off from stand by mode

SCAN-FWD

To go forward fast during playback

SCAN-REV

To go backward fast during playback

SLOW

To go slowly during playback

SOURCE

To select input mode and to go to it

STOP

To stop the playback

SUBTITLE

To select and to view the subtitle

Control & Name

TIME SHIFT

To start Time Shift or To stop Time Shift

TV SYSTEM

To select TV system. It toggles NTSC

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PAL

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NTSC Progressive Scan (480P)  PAL

Progressive Scan(576P)

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720P  1080i 

NTSC

TV/HMR

To select TV signal or HMR signal when they are connected with Scart Cable. It works only they are connected with Scart cable. It is useful especially if your Scart TV has Scart Auto Detect function

USB

To go to browsing folders or files of connected USB storage

• You can not see the picture if you select the wrong TV system that your TV do not support

NOTE

VOLUME -

To volume down

ZOOM

To start and to select Zooming functions

VOLUME +

To volume up

Connection

Connection to TV

1-1

HDMI

1-3

A/V (Composite Video and 2ch Audio)

1-4

Component Video and 2ch Audio

1-2

Scart

Rear - Euro Scart Verion

• Most of HDMI TV do not support interlaced signal (576i/480i) which is default video output setting in this unit. Please press TV system button on remote control in order to get the right signal when you connect TV with HDMI cable.

NOTE

Connection

Connection to AV Input with AV device (Satelite, Digital Terestrial, or Cable Set Top box, VCR etc.)

2-1

Scart Input

2-2

AV Input (Composite Video and 2ch Audio)

Connection

Connection to Digital Amplifier

3-1

Coaxial Audio Out

3-2

Optical Audio Out

Connection to Computer

• Please connect HMR to USB 2.0 port in order to get the high speed (Upto 480Mbps) file transfer.

• HMR shall work only USB 1.1 speed if it is connected to USB 1.1 port in your computer

NOTE

Connection

Connection with LAN

• Please refer to Network explanation in Using the SET UP Menu (Network Section)

NOTE

Connection to USB external HDD or USB Memory (2 port)

• You can also connect the Digital TV USB Dongle and Wireless Dongle which are optional accessories.

NOTE

Connection

Connection for Power Adaptor

Connection

Connection to TV

1-1

HDMI

1-3

A/V (Composite Video and 2ch Audio)

1-2

Component out

Rear - Standard Version

NOTE

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