Gefen HD Personal Video Recorder User Manual

HD Personal

Video Recorder

USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction / Operation Notes

Features / Package Includes

Panel Layout

IR Remote Layout

Quick Start Guide

Setting Up The HD-PVR

One-Touch Recording

Movie Information Panel

Playing A Movie

Scheduling A Recording

Viewing Photos

Copying/Deleting Movies And Photos

Viewing Photos On The SD-Card

Learning and Resetting The Remote

Installing The Decoder Software

Updating The HD-PVR Firmware

Specifi cations

Terminology

Warranty

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Gefen TV HD Personal Video Recorder (HD­PVR).

The Gefen TV HD Personal Video Recorder is the most valuable add-on to any
home theater setup. This is a great replacement to traditional VCRs or DVD-RW
recorders. With its compact size and superior recording capabilities, the Gefen
HD-PVR is the ideal data center for all of your incoming multimedia. You won’t
miss any of your favorite TV shows or programs thanks to an 80 GB internal hard
drive which records your programs using the MPEG-4 video format. You can
also record onto any high-capacity SD (Secure Digital) fl ash card and take your
recordings with you then play them on your computer.

The HD-PVR provides you with several connection options, such as HDMI,
component, composite and s-video. Audio connections include one shared right
and left analog connector for the composite and s-video input, one right and left
analog connector for the component input, and one S/PDIF digital audio input for
each HDMI input. You can also connect the included IR Blaster and make use of
the learning remote feature. An IR Extender is included to enable operation of
the remote control from behind a cabinet, extending the range of the remote. The
RS-232 port can be used in conjunction with automation equipment to control the
input switching on the HD-PVR.

OPERATION NOTES

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING

OR OPERATING THE HD PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER

• Compatible with both HDMI and DVI displays.

• Fully HDCP compliant.

• Copy protected content cannot be recorded or copied in high-defi ntion to the
SD fl ash card.

• 80 GB internal hard disk drive can provide many hours of recording time in
different resolutions.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Do not remove the casing from the HD-PVR. Doing so will void the warranty.

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FEATURES

FEATURES

• Integrated DVI/HDMI HDCP-compliant receiver.

• Supports OSD (On-Screen-Display) menu operation.

• Supports SD (Secure Digital) high-capacity devices.

• Instant Record

• Multimedia Player (MP4/JPG)

• Supports input high resolution 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, and 1080i

• Supports output high resolution 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, and 1080i

• IR remote control

• Ideal for home theater applications

• Easy to install and simple to operate

INCLUDES:

(1) Gefen HD Personal Video Recorder
(1) 6FT HDMI cable (M-M)
(1) IR Extender
(1) IR Blaster
(1) IR Remote
(1) 5V DC Power Supply
(1) User’s Manual

IR Blaster

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IR Remot

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1) User’s Manua

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PANEL LAYOUT

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S/PDIF

OUT

COMPONENT

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

COMPOSITE

INPUT

S-Video

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

IR

EXTENDER

IR

BLASTER

HDMI

OUT

S/PDIF

IN 1

HDMI

IN 1

S/PDIF

IN 2

HDMI

IN 2

INPUT LED

INDICATOR

SD (Secure Digital)

Card Slot

IR

RECEIVER

PLAY LED

INDICATOR

RECORD LED

INDICATOR

RS232
INPUT

DC 5V
INPUT

IR REMOTE LAYOUT

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TV Power User programmable key
HDMI 1 Selects HDMI input 1
HDMI 2 Selects HDMI input 2
Component Selects the Component input
Repeat Cycles the repeat function
Info Displays info on selected movie
or photo
S-Video Selects the S-Video input
Zoom Cycles the zoom function
Snapshot Takes a snapshot of a movie
during playback
Composite Selects the composite input
Record Begins recording the selected
source
Play Begins playback of recorded
movie or begins slide show
when in View Photo.
Pause Pauses movie during playback
Stop Stops movie during playback or
returns to Photo Menu when
viewing slide shows or photos.
Home Takes you to the Home menu.
◄►▲▼ Directional keys for navigation
OK Press to accept the highlighted
selection
Fast FWD During playback of movie,
advances movie forward
Rewind During playback of movie
advances movie in reverse
Mute Mute sound
HDD/SD Switches between the internal
hard drive and the Secure
Digital fl ash card
Volume +/- Increase or decrease the
volume
Channel +/- User programmable key
0-9 User programmable keys
Step FWD While movie playback is
paused this will advance movie
one frame at a time

All remaining keys and all keys labeled above
as user programmable are for use with the IR
blaster. Please refer to the Learn Remote section
for more details

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

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How to connect the HD-PVR:

• Connect the HDMI OUT of the HD-PVR to the HDMI IN of your HDMI
display.

• Connect the HDMI, Component, Composite or S-Video input, on the Ge­fen HD-PVR to the output of the source device you wish to record from.

• Plug the 5V power supply into the HD-PVR.

• Turn on the display (TV).

• Turn on the HD-PVR by pressing the POWER button on the supplied
remote control.

The fi rst time you turn on the power, you will be asked to set the Date and
Time on the unit (see page 9 for instructions on how to do this). Once the
Date and Time have been set, the HOME menu should be displayed.

If you are not receiving a picture on your display:

- Check that the power supply is plugged in and connected to the Gefen
HD-PVR.

- Check that the unit is turned on. If there are lights on the front panel, then
the HD-PVR is receiving power.

- If your display has more than one HDMI IN, make sure that your display is
set up to receive signals from that input.

When the HOME menu is displayed, you can press the HOME button on
the remote control, again, to view the input source.

If the HD-PVR is unable to fi nd a source signal, you will receive the mes-
sage: “No Signal”. If this is the case, check the following:

- Make sure that you select the correct input source on the remote control.

- Verify the connection from the input sourcce to the HD-PVR is correct.

- Verify that your display can handle the input resolution. For example,
some displays do not support 480i. Try varying the resolution on the input
source.

- The HD-PVR will not accept 1080p signals. The highest resolution sup­ported by the HD-PVR is 1080i.

HD-PVR HOME MENU AND NAVIGATION

HOME MENU

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This is the HOME menu. From here, you can view recorded content, view photos,
set up preferences or view the input source by selecting EXIT or pressing HOME
on the remote control.

Navigation

To navigate through the menu system, use the and directional keys on the
remote. The key accepts the current selection.

Confi rmation

Left

&

Right

Up

&

Down

HD-PVR HOME MENU AND NAVIGATION

HOME MENU - Panel Description

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Exit

Exits the HOME menu, allowing you to view the input source.

Setup Utilities

All confi gurable options are located in this menu. Please see the next section for
individual descriptions and setup of each option.

Record Setup

All scheduled recordings can be set, edited or viewed from this menu

View Photo

Slide shows, snapshots, viewing, copying and deleting of photos are done from
this menu.

Play Movie

All recorded movies are accessible in this menu. Playback, copying and deletion
of movie content are also done from this menu.

Current Menu

Mute

Status

Current Media

Drive (HDD or SD)

Date Time

Output

Currently Selected

Input

SETUP UTILITIES

The SETUP UTILITIES menu allows you to confi gure the HD-PVR for use. There
are three pages of settings. Use to highlight the selection and press to accept
the current selection.

Set Date & Time

Set the current date and time.

Set Language

Choose the language option that will be used for all menus. At this time, the available languages are
English or Chinese.

Format

Provides you the option of formatting the internal hard disk drive (HDD) or SD Card.

OSD Time-out

Controls the time that the information overlay is displayed when viewing movies or photos.

Default Record Quality

Sets the default quality that all recording will use. Please see the specifi c settings and bit rates that
are described in the following section.

Background

This sets the background design that will be used for all menus. At this time, there are two background
styles to choose from.

Information

This menu displays the used and remaining storage space for both the internal hard disk drive and
the SD fl ash card, if inserted. It will also display the current fi rmware and our technical support e-mail
address.

Learn Remote

This option allows the HD-PVR remote to learn keys from another remote. Use the supplied IR Blaster
to send the commands to the device. See the Learn Remote section on page 32 for more details

SETTING UP THE HD-PVR

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SETTING UP THE HD-PVR

SETUP UTILITIES - Set Date

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Use to move between each digit in the date and to change the numbers.
Pressing will set the date and proceed to the SET TIME screen

SETUP UTILITIES - Set Time

Use to move between each digit in the time and to change the numbers.
Pressing will set the time.

SETTING UP THE HD-PVR

SETUP UTILITIES - Format

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This provides you the option of formatting the internal hard disk drive (HDD) or
SD Card.

Warning: Formatting the internal HDD or SD Card will erase ALL data on
the media!

SETUP UTILITIES - Set Language

To set the language, use to select the language and press to accept the
selection. You will be asked if you are sure you want to change the language.
Press Yes to accept or press No to keep the current language setting. You can
choose between English or Chinese. The default language is English.

SETTING UP THE HD-PVR

SETUP UTILITIES - OSD Time-out

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This controls the time that the information panel is displayed when viewing movies
or photos. You can choose between 1, 3 or 5 seconds. Use to choose your
desired setting and press to accept it. The default setting is 3 seconds.

SETUP UTILITIES - Default Record Quality

The default recording quality is set here. The table on the next page shows each
recording option and its corresponding bit rate.

SETTING UP THE HD-PVR

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SETUP UTILITIES - Background

The background menu lets you choose between two images that will serve as
the backdrop for all menu screens. Use to choose either background and
press select it.

Quality HD Bit Rate HD Record

Time

SD Bit Rate SD Record

Time

Extra Fine (EX) 10Mb 17 Hours 4Mb 44 Hours

Normal (NOR) 7.5Mb 23 Hours 3Mb 59 Hours

Economic (ECO) 5Mb 35 Hours 2Mb 88 Hours

SuperEco (S.E.) 3.5Mb 50 Hours 1Mb 133 Hours

Select your desired recording rate with and press to accept your selection.

SETUP UTILITIES - Default Record Quality

SETTING UP THE HD-PVR

SETUP UTILITIES - Free Space / Total Space

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The information menu will give you statistics on the remaining and total space
available on both the internal hard disk drive (HDD) and SD card.
The current fi rmware is also displayed

ONE-TOUCH RECORDING

The HD-PVR allows you to instantly record programs while your watching them,
using the one-touch record feature. To use the one-touch record feature, using
the RECORD button, do the following:

1. From the HOME menu, press the HOME button on the remote to view the
currently selected source.

The current source will now be displayed on the screen:

2. Press the RECORD button on the remote control. Once the RECORD button
is pressed you should see a fl ashing red light on the front panel of the HD-PVR.
This indicates that the HD-PVR is now recording.

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During the recording process, you can get information about the current recording
by pressing the INFO button while you are recording.

After pressing the INFO button you
should see the following information:

Recording

Quality

Selected

Input

Output

Mute

Status

Current Media

Drive (HDD or SD)

Source

Resolution

Record

Indicator (fl ashing)

Duration of

Recording

ONE-TOUCH RECORDING

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You can press the INFO button again to hide the recording information. NOTE:
The recording information screen will not show up when you playback your
recorded movies.

To stop the recording process, press the STOP button on the remote control.

ONE-TOUCH RECORDING

The HD-PVR will ask you if you are sure you want to stop recording:

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ONE-TOUCH RECORDING

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Use on the remote to select either Yes or No and press . Selecting No will
continue the recording process. Selecting Yes will stop the recording process
and save the movie to the currently selected media. Note that even though this
dialog is displayed, the recording process is still taking place. The recording will
not stop until you select Yes. NOTE: You cannot pause a recording by pressing
the PAUSE button. You can only STOP a recording.

Most of the time you will want to view the source before recording it. However, it
is possible to begin a one-touch recording directly from the HOME menu:

1. From the HOME menu, press the RECORD button on the remote.

2. The HD-PVR will switch from the HOME menu to the source. However, you
will be asked “Record, Are you sure?”. This prevents an accidental recording
directly from the HOME menu, since the source is not currently being viewed.
You will need to select Yes or No from the dialog. Selecting Yes will begin the
recording process. Selecting No will allow you to view the source.

To stop the recording process, press the STOP button on the remote control. The
HD-PVR will ask you if you are sure you want to stop recording.

3. Press the HOME button on the remote to return to the HOME menu.

NOTE: If you’re displays jumps slightly when starting a recording, it will not be
seen in the movie during playback. This is simply due to a synchronization process
between your display and the HD-PVR. This behavior is completely harmless.

Play Once Single Repeat Repeat All

Pressing the REPEAT button will cycle through these options as shown above.

REPEAT

The repeat function can be changed either in the menu or during a playback.
There are three repeat modes.

Play Once The currently selected movie is played one time
Single Repeat The currently selected movie is continuously repeated
All Repeat All movies on the currently selected storage media are
played in succession and continuously repeated

PLAYING A MOVIE

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INFO

During a movie you can press the INFO button to get information on the current
Movie. The information is displayed for the amount of time as set in the OSD menu
in the setup utilities. Pressing the INFO button once more will bring up additional
fi le details. Press the INFO button again to view the movie, normally.

STEP FWD (Step Forward)

A movie can be advanced frame-by-frame using the step forward function. To
view a movie frame-by-frame, press PAUSE, then press the STEP FWD button
on the remote to advance one frame at a time.

PLAYING A MOVIE - Playback Controls

The HD-PVR remote has several buttons which
allow you to control the playback of your recorded
movies.

PLAYING A MOVIE

PAUSE

The PAUSE function is used to pause a movie during playback. You can then
use the Step FWD function, mentioned earlier, to progress through the movie
frame-by-frame.

SNAPSHOT

You can take snapshots of individual frames of a movie with the SNAPSHOT
button. To take a snapshot, do the following:

1. When you see a portion of a movie you would like to capture as a photo, press

the PAUSE button. TIP: You can also use the PAUSE button and then use

the Step FWD button to progress frame-by-frame until you see the frame
you want to capture.

2. Press the SNAPSHOT button on the remote to capture the current frame as
a photo.

After the snapshot is taken, you can press the HOME button to stop the movie
and return to the HOME menu. Once you are at the HOME menu, select View
Photos and press

The most recent snapshot will be listed fi rst in the thumbnail view, under View
Photos.

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FAST FWD (Fast Forward)

Pressing the FAST FWD button during playback will advance the movie forward.
Pressing the button each time will provide you with a different speed:

REWIND

Pressing the REWIND button during playback will reverse the movie backward.
Each press will increase the reverse speed by the following multiples:

To resume normal playback speed at any time, press PLAY or OK. Press STOP
to stop the movie and return to the thumbnail view.

Pressing STOP will halt movie playback. Press PLAY to resume normal (forward)
playback. Press STOP to return to the thumbnail view.

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PLAYING A MOVIE

From the Home Menu, choose Play Movie with and press .

Resolution

Page

File Name Recording

Quality

Runtime

HD or SD

Recording Icon

To navigate the PLAY MOVIE menu, use and to make your choice and
press the PLAY button to start playback. You can also press to bring up the
Movie Menu.

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PLAY MOVIE - Thumbnail View

PLAYING A MOVIE

The Movie Menu allows you to begin playback, copy, or delete the selected movie.
Use to select your choice and press to select it.

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MOVIE MENU

MOVIE INFORMATION - Panel Description

Repeat Mode

Time Indicator

Play Indicator

Time line

Volume Level

Mute Status

Source

(HDD or SD)

The Schedule List menu displays all scheduled recordings. Once a recording
completes, the entry is removed from the list. Scheduled recordings labeled
with a are active recordings.

SCHEDULING A RECORDING

RECORD SETUP - Schedule List

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From the home menu use to select Record Setup and press .

RECORD SETUP - Panel Description

SCHEDULING A RECORDING

RECORD SETUP - Set Date

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Set the date for the recording using to change each digit. Use to move to
another digit. Press when you are done.

Date

Schedule

Number

Active

Recording Time Record Length Source

Recording

To Media

SCHEDULING A RECORDING

RECORD SETUP - Set Length

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RECORD SETUP - Set Start Time

Set the time for when you want the recording to begin. Use to change the
numbers and use to move between the digits. Press when you are done.

Set the time for when you want the recording to begin. Use to change the
numbers and use to move between the digits. Press when you are done.
NOTE: Time cannot be set to 00:00. Minumum recording time is 1 minute
(00:01)

SCHEDULING A RECORDING

RECORD SETUP - Set Media

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RECORD SETUP - Set Source

Set the input source for the recording using to select between HDMI1, HDMI2,
COMPONENT or VIDEO. Press when you are done.

Set the media for the recording using and press when you are done. You can
select between the internal hard drive (HDD) or the Secure Digital Card (SD).

SCHEDULING A RECORDING

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RECORD SETUP

Once you have input all of the information for the recording it should already be
set as active. To de-activate the recording for any reason, navigate to it using
and simply press the key on the remote. To re-activate it press again.

RECORD SETUP - Set Channel

If the IR blaster is connected and set up, you can select a specifi c channel (up to
4 digits). Otherwsie, you should set to OFF mode when not using an IR blaster.
Use to change each digit and to move between them. Once you have set
the channel, press to complete the Recording Setup.

VIEWING PHOTOS

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From the home menu use to select View Photo and press .

Folder Path

Page

Selected Media

Folder Name

Folder Menu - Description

VIEWING PHOTOS

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Photo Selection Menu

Navigate the photos with and . You can start a slide show at any time by
pressing the PLAY button on the remote. To view a single photo, press to
bring up the Photo Menu, select View Photo with and press .

Folder Menu - Main

The Folder Menu displays the current folders located on the selected media. To
change media type, press the HDD/SD button on the remote at any time. Use
and to navigate the menu and press to open the selected folder.

VIEWING PHOTOS

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Photo Selection Menu - Photo Menu

The Photo Menu will allow you to view a single photo, delete the selected photo,
or delete all the photos on the selected media. Use to choose your option and
press to select it.

While viewing a single photo, you may move to the next photo in the folder by
pressing on the remote. You can also view the previous photo by pressing
on the remote.

To exit either the slideshow or single photo view, simply press the STOP button
on the remote. This will return you to the Photo Selection Menu.

TIP: You can quickly return to the main folder view by cycling the storage
media. To do this just press the HDD/SD button on the remote twice.

COPYING/DELETING MOVIES AND PHOTOS

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Copying

Navigate to the desired movie or photo using the instructions in the Play Movie
or View Photo section. Pressing will bring up the additional menu where the
COPY command is located. Choose COPY and press . Choose your desired
location, either HDD for the internal hard drive or SD for the Secure Digital fl ash
card using and fi nally press .

Deleting

Navigate to the desired movie or photo using the instructions in the Play Movie
or View Photo section. Pressing will bring up the additional menu where the
DELETE command is located. Choose DELETE and press . There will be a
confi rmation window that asks if you want to proceed with the delete operation.
Choose YES or NO using and fi nally press . Additionally, you can delete all
the content on a particular storage media by selecting the DELETE ALL command
from the same menu. WARNING: This will delete all content on the selected
media and is not reversible.

TIP: You can quickly change between storage media by pressing the HDD/
SD key on the remote at any time.

VIEWING PHOTOS ON THE SD-CARD

1. Remove the SD-Card from your digital camera and insert it in the HD-PVR
SD-Card slot.

2. Press the HDD/SD button on the remote to make the SD-Card the active storage
media. The icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen should change to
a black square disk icon (this let’s you know you are working with the SD-Card
and not the hard drive).

3. Use to choose View Photos and press to select it.

Depending upon where photos are stored on your recording device, you may
see the following screen.

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If this happens, you will need to tell the HD-PVR where the photos are stored.
Most digital cameras use the \DCIM folder for storing digital photos. By default,
the HD-PVR will always look in the \PICT folder for images.

To tell the HD-PVR to view another folder, do the following:

1. Press the STOP button on the remote. Pressing STOP will tell the HD-PVR
that you want to move up in the folder heirarchy. Note that the current folder is
displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen. The “\” symbol tells us that we
are at the “root” folder, which is as far up as we can go.

2. You will see a screen that looks something like this. Using on the remote,
highlight the \DCIM folder. The currently highlighted folder name is displayed in
the lower-right corner. Here, we have highlighted the DCIM folder.

3. Press on the remote to view the contents of the DCIM folder.

Once you are in the DCIM folder, you should see thumbnails of all your digital
photos. However, it is also possible you may see other folders. If this is the case,
you will need to highlight the folder containing your photos, by using and
pressing to view the contents of the folder.

VIEWING PHOTOS ON THE SD-CARD

In our example, our photos are stored in a folder called “101_PANA”. As you can
see, the HD-PVR always tells us where we are: The text in the upper-left corner
tells us what folder we are viewing (in this case, the \DCIM folder) and the text in
the lower-right corner tells us what folder we have highlighted.

Once you are viewing a folder which contains photos, the HD-PVR will display a
series of thumbnails, representing each photo.

VIEWING PHOTOS ON THE SD-CARD

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Navigate the photos with and . You can start a slide show at any time by
pressing the PLAY button on the remote. To view a single photo, press To
bring up the Photo Menu, select View Photo with and press .

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Once you are in thumbnail view, you can press the HOME button on the remote
control to return to the HOME menu. You can also press the STOP button to
move up one level in the folder hierarchy. In our example, pressing STOP will
return you to the \DCIM folder.

Pressing the STOP button again would return you to the “root” folder, indicated
by a “\”.

The same operations for STOP, OK, and HOME apply to viewing photos on the
hard disk drive (HDD).

VIEWING PHOTOS ON THE SD-CARD

LEARN REMOTE & RESET REMOTE

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The Gefen HD-PVR remote has a number of user confi gurable keys that can
be programmed with IR codes from other devices. The IR codes are transmitted
through the IR blaster on the back of the unit. This feature allows you to control
your other devices using the HD-PVR remote. There are a number of user-defi ned
keys on the HD-PVR remote that can be programmed to control power, volume,
channel, etc. Please see the IR Remote Layout at the beginning of this manual
for a listing of the keys that are programmable.

Learn Remote

From the Setup Utilites menu, choose Learn Remote with and press .

1. Press the key on the HD-PVR remote which you would like to learn.

2. Now, press the key on the device’s remote that you wish to assign.

For example, if you want to assign POWER ON/OFF for your DVD player, you
could press USER2, on the PVR remote, in Step 1. Then press the power button
on the DVD player for Step 2. You would then need to connect the IR blaster to
the DVD plauyer so it would be able to accept the commands.

Reset Remote

Resetting the remote will erase all user-defi ned functions, restoring the remote
to factory settings. You will be asked to confi rm this action if you select it. Use
this only IF you wish to re-learn the remote keys. NOTE: Once a key has been
learned, it cannot be re-learned until you perform a Reset.

INSTALLING THE DECODER SOFTWARE

The Gefen HD-PVR includes decoder software which allows you to play your
recorded movies on your computer.

NOTE: The installer only installs decoder software. You will still need a program
such as Windows® Media Player to play video fi les from the HD-PVR.

To install the software, please follow these steps:

Start your computer and insert the included CD in your CD or DVD drive.

Click Start, click Run, then type the following command and click OK:

[CD drive letter]:\setup.exe

After a few moments, you should see the following screen:

Click Next to continue with the installation. You may press Cancel at any time to
abort the installation process.

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You must agree to the terms of the software license agreement before installation
can continue. If you do, click “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and
click Next.

On the Customer Information screen, enter your name, company name and
serial number. Each of these fi elds must be fi lled in order to continue with the
installation. The serial number can be found on the front of the plastic casing in
which the CD was shipped. If you make a mistake entering the serial number,
the installation program will notify you.

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INSTALLING THE DECODER SOFTWARE

If you make a mistake entering the serial number, the installation program will
notify you. If this happens, click OK and you will be returned to the Customer
Information screen. Make sure there are no spaces in the serial number and
that you type the serial number exactly as it appears on the CD jacket. Click
Next to continue.

After you have entered your information and serial number, the installer will be
ready to install the necessary fi les. You can click Back to review or change any
information or Cancel to exit the installation. Click Install to begin the installation
process.

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INSTALLING THE DECODER SOFTWARE

This screen will show you the progress of the installer as it installs the necessary
fi les.

After all fi les have been installed, you have the option of using Microsoft® Windows
Media Player to view all .mov fi les. If you want to do this, click the Yes button.
Otherwise, click No to play .mov fi les with your default .mov fi le player.

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INSTALLING THE DECODER SOFTWARE

After the installation completes, you will need to restart your computer before you
can playback any movies that were recorded with your HD-PVR. Click Yes then
click Finish to restart your computer now. Click No then click Finish to restart
your computer at a later time.

It is highly recommended that you restart your computer before viewing movie
fi les, from the HD-PVR, on your computer.

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INSTALLING THE DECODER SOFTWARE

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UPDATING THE HD-PVR FIRMWARE

Updating the fi rmware on your Gefen HD-PVR is a simple process. If a new
version of fi rmware is released, simply download the fi le and follow the procedure
outlined below. You will need an SD-Card to update your HD-PVR.

1. Go to the Gefen web site and download the updated fi rmware. Firmware
updates can be found at: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/support/download.jsp

2. Extract gefen_hdpvr.bin from the .zip fi le and copy the .bin fi le to the root
directory of the SD-Card.

3. Turn on the HD-PVR and insert the SD-Card containing the updated
fi rmware.

4. You should now see a screen (pictured above) asking you if you wish to perform
a fi rmware update. Select Yes with and press .

5. The next screen will display the message “Updating Firmware”. Do not interrupt
or turn off the power during the update process.

6. After the update process is complete, you should see the message “Update
OK!” At this point, you can remove the SD-Card from the HD-PVR. After a few
seconds, the HD-PVR will restart automatically. If you don’t remove the SD-Card
after the HD-PVR restarts, you will see the “Firmware Update?” screen again. If
you do, simply select No using and press

NOTE: The HD-PVR will always check for a fi rmware update on the SD-Card.
You should erase the fi rmware fi le from the SD-Card once you have updated
the unit.

Digital Video Amplifi er Bandwidth .........................................................165 MHz

Component Video Bandwidth ................................................................350 Mhz

Input DDC Signal ......................................................................5 volts p-p (TTL)

Input Video Signal ............................................................................1.2 volts p-p

Single Link Range ...................................................................1080i /1920x1200

Input/Output HDMI Connector ...........................................Type A 19 pin female

Analog Video Connector 1............................................................(1) Component

Analog Video Connector 1.............................(1) RCA Composite or (1) S-Video

Digital Audio Connectors .....................................................................(3) SPDIF

Analog Audio Connector .........................................................................(1) RCA

Power Supply ............................................................................................5V DC

Power Consumption ....................................................................20 watts (max)

Dimensions ...........................................................6.875”W x 2.125”H x 6.875”D

Shipping Weight ...........................................................................................6 lbs

SPECIFICATIONS

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DDC

Short form for Display Data Channel. It is a VESA standard for communication between a monitor
and a video adapter. Using DDC, a monitor can inform the video card about its properties,
such as maximum resolution and color depth. The video card can then use this information to
ensure that the user is presented with valid options for confi guring the display.

DDWG

Digital Display Working Group DDWG are the creators of the DVI specifi cation.

DVI

Digital Visual Interface. Connection standard developed by Intel for connecting computers to
digital monitors such as fl at panels and DLP projectors. A consumer electronics version, not
necessarily compatible with the PC version, is used as a connection standard for HDTV tuners
and displays. Transmits an uncompressed digital signal to the display. The latter version uses
HDCP copy protection to prevent unauthorized copying.

HDCP

High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection. Created by Intel, HDCP is used with HDTV signals
over DVI and HDMI connections and on D-Theater D-VHS recordings to prevent unauthorized
duplication of copy written material.

HDMI

The High-Defi nition Multi-media Interface (HDMI) is an industry-supported, uncompressed,
all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital
audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and a compatible
digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV).

HDTV

High-Defi nition Television. The high-resolution subset of our DTV system. The ATSC defi nes
HDTV as a 16:9 image with twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of our existing system,
accompanied by 5.1 channels of Dolby Digital audio. The CEA defi nes HDTV as an image
with 720 progressive or 1080 interlaced active (top to bottom) scan lines. 1280:720p and
1920:1080i are typically accepted as high-defi nition scan rates.

RS-232

Recommended Standard 232. This is the de facto standard for communication through PC
serial ports. It can refer to cables and ports that support the RS232 standard.

VESA

Video Electronic Standards Association, a consortium of manufacturers formed to establish
and maintain industry wide standards for video cards and monitors. VESA was instrumental in
the introduction of the Super VGA and Extended VGA video graphics standards with a refresh
rate of 70 Hz, minimizing fl icker and helping to reduce user eyestrain and fatigue.

TERMINOLOGY

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WARRANTY

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Gefen Inc. warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in mate­rial and workmanship.

If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen Inc. is notifi ed within two (2)
year from the date of shipment, Gefen Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the
equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical,
electrical, or other abuse or modifi cations. The two year warranty is only valid on
new products purchased as of January 2007. All products purchased before this
date still retain their 1 year warranty.

Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at
the current price of parts and labor in effect at the of repair. Such repairs are war­ranted for ninety (90) days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer.

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including without
limitation, any implied warranty or merchantability or fi tness for any particular pur-
pose, all of which are expressly disclaimed.

1. Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty.

2. Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from
Gefen.

3. Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their
original condition.

The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be
accurate. However, Gefen Inc. assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that
may be contained in this manual. In no event will Gefen Inc., be liable for direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect
or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
The technical information contained herein regarding HD-PVR features and
specifi cations is subject to change without notice.

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