Gefen SD-PVR, GTV-SD-PVR User Manual

SD Personal Video Recorder

User Manual

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GTV-SD-PVR

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CONTENTS

1 Introduction
2 Operation Notes
3 Features
4 Panel Layout
5 Panel Descriptions
7 Connecting The Gefen TV SD PVR
8 Operating The Gefen TV SD PVR / Remote Control
9 Operating The Gefen TV SD PVR / GUI Navigation
10 Operating The Gefen TV SD PVR / Initial Setup
14 Operating The Gefen TV SD PVR / Watching A Live Source
16 Operating The Gefen TV SD PVR / Recording A Source
18 Operating The Gefen TV SD PVR / Recording Quality
19 Operating The Gefen TV SD PVR / Viewing And Managing Media
39 Operating The Gefen TV SD PVR / System Confi guration
47 Specifications
48 Warranty

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The Gefen TV SD PVR

Records Standard Defi nition Video onto Removable USB Media

Instant Video Recording to USB Memory Devices = A Speedier and Superior
Solution

The Gefen SD Personal Video Recorder (or SD-PVR) allows consumers to
implement the functions of a traditional video tape recorder or DVD recorder, but
in a faster, simpler and more effi cient way using USB fl ash or USB hard-drive
media. By using removable USB devices, consumers can fully exploit instant ac­cessibility and portability of digital recordings in a way not previously possible.

You won’t miss the action any more with the Gefen SD-PVR. With a touch of the
IR Remote, you’ll be able to instantly begin recording programs or video seg­ments when inspiration strikes you. With the capacity to review, fast forward,
fast backwards, pause, and erase videos, you’ll have unprecedented fl exibility in
capturing what you want, when you want!

Your Personal Multimedia Playback Center

The Gefen SD-PVR is not just for recording video. You can connect any USB de­vice and scan it for music or videos, even digital picture albums, then play back
previously recorded clips and rename or move them.

How It Works

Multiple Video Sources and Displays

The PVR is easy to use. You simply connect your video source(s) to one or all
of the SD-PVR’s 3 inputs, then connect the Display on any of the up to 3 video
output ports (Composite, Component and S-Video). Once the Source(s), the SD­PVR and the Display are powered and connected, you simply select the video
source and function that you want using the infrared (IR) remote. If you want to
create fi rst-time settings for instant recording and other capabilities, you can go
into the friendly On-Screen Display and adjust the settings.

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INTRODUCTION

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR

OPERATING THE GEFEN TV SD PVR

USB media is required to be attached for use of the Gefen TV SD PVR. If •
there is not a valid USB media device attached to the Gefen TV SD PVR, the
unit will display a message on screen and will not allow any operation to be
performed.

Supported USB media includes portable USB fl ash drives and USB external •
hard drives.

Supported fi le systems include FAT, FAT16, and FAT32. NTFS hard drives •
are not supported.

Supported fi le formats are AVI/MPG/DIVX/MP3/WMA/JPG/GIF/BMP•

The Gefen TV SD PVR will not record Macrovision protected content.•

480i and 576i are the only supported input, output, and recording •
resolutions.

Audio support is from analog stereo 2 channel L/R RCA inputs.•

All outputs are active at all times. For example, if video is input from a •
component source, video will be output via the component, composite, and
s-video outputs. All video outputs will mirror the selected source on the
Gefen TV SD PVR.

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OPERATION NOTES

3

Features

Video recording and playback at resolutions of 480i and 576i•

Instant video recording via a single button on the remote control•

Pause, mute, fast forward & fast backwards playback controls•

Media scanning function to locate audio/video fi les automatically•

Playback of externally imported videos, music, pictures•

3 different quality settings for storage compression•

Friendly graphical interface for controlling settings•

1/4x-20x digital picture zoom for viewing photos and movies•

Package Includes

(1) Gefen Standard-Defi nition Personal Video Recorder
(1) 5V DC power supply
(1) Remote Control, Infra-Red handheld type
(1) User’s Manual

FEATURES

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Front Panel

Back Panel

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9 10 13

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PANEL LAYOUT

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POWER LED1

The Power LED will be active when the unit is on. There is no LED active
when the unit is in off.

VIDEO LED2

This Video LED will be active when a valid composite source is connected
and selected.

S LED3

This S LED will be active when a valid s-video source is connected and
selected.

COMPONENT LED4

This Component LED will be active when a valid component source is
connected and selected.

USB LED5

This USB LED will be active when the user is in USB mode.

REC LED6

This Rec LED will be active when the unit is recording.

IR RECEIVER7

This remote must have a clear line-of-sight path to the IR receiver.
Obstructions in front of the IR receiver will prevent operation from the remote
control.

USB A INPUT PORT8

This port will accept a USB A type input. Usable media includes USB fl ash
drives and external hard drives.

S-VIDEO AUDIO INPUT9

L/R RCA stereo analog audio input for s-video.

COMPONENT AUDIO INPUT10

L/R RCA stereo analog audio input for component video.

COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT11

480i and 576i composite video input.

S-VIDEO INPUT12

480i and 576i s-video input.

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT13

480i and 576i component video input.

ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT14

L/R RCA stereo analog audio output. The audio for the currently selected
source will be output from these ports.

PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

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COMPOSITE AUDIO INPUT15

L/R RCA stereo analog audio input for composite video.

COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT16

480i and 576i composite video output.

S-VIDEO OUTPUT17

480i and 576i s-video output.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT18

480i and 576i component video output.

PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

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How to Connect the Gefen TV SD PVR

Connect the source devices (composite, s-video, or component) to the 1.
Gefen TV SD PVR’s video inputs using user supplied video cables. Any or all
video inputs can be connected at the same time.

Connect each of the source device’s audio outputs to the appropriate Gefen 2.
TV SD PVR audio inputs using user supplied analog stereo L/R RCA cables.

Connect the desired video output type (composite, s-video, or component) to 3.
the display using user supplied video cables.

Connect the Gefen TV SD PVR audio output to the display’s audio input 4.
using a user supplied analog stereo L/R RCA cable.

Connect the USB media to the Gefen TV SD PVR’s USB input port.5.

Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the Gefen TV SD PVR and a 6.
wall power outlet.

Turn the display on fi rst and then the source devices.7.

NOTE: The Gefen TV SD PVR will not function without a USB media device

attached. Please ensure that a valid USB media device is attached before
attempting to operate the Gefen TV SD PVR.

CONNECTING THE GEFEN TV SD PVR

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OPERATING THE GEFEN TV SD PVR

The Gefen TV SD PVR uses a GUI (graphical user interface) that is displayed
on-screen for ease of navigation of the features and settings. All of the available
commands and operations are conducted by using the included IR remote
control.

REMOTE CONTROL

POWER

Turns the unit on/off.

DISPLAY

Brings up the on-screen information panel.

COMP

Switches to the component input.

COMPOSITE

Switches to the composite input.

S-VIDEO

Switches to the s-video input.

QUALITY

Switches the recording quality (see page 18).

ROT

Rotates an image 90° counter-clockwise when
viewing pictures.

DELETE

Deletes the currently selected item.

REPEAT

Sets the repeat mode for playing movies and
music.

MOVIE

Enters the movie selection menu (see page 19).

MUSIC

Enters the music selection menu (see page 26).

PICTURES

Enters the picture selection menu (see page 32).

SYSTEM

Enters the system menu (see page 39).

EXIT

Exits the current menu and returns to the last
menu. Enters USB mode when watching a live
source. Returns to watching the previous live
source when in USB mode.

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GUI NAVIGATION

REC

Begins recording the currently selected source.

STOP

Stops the current recording.

VOLUME + AND -

Increases and decreases the audio volume.

MUTE

Mutes the audio output. Press again to resume audio output.

REWIND

Rewind during playback of content.

PLAY

Begins playing the currently selected item. Resumes playback when recording,
slide-show, or music is paused.

FAST FWD

Fast forward during playback of content.

STEP REW

Rewind playback by a single frame.

PAUSE

Pause the currently playing content. To resume playback press the Play.

STEP FWD

Fast forward playback by a single frame.

Use the directional keys
to navigate the GUI. Use
the OK button to confi rm
changes of menu options.

UP

OK

RIGHT

DOWN

LEFT

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OPERATING THE GEFEN TV SD PVR

INITIAL SETUP

SECTION 1

TURNING ON THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME

Turn on the Gefen TV SD PVR by pressing the Power button on the IR remote

control. The Power and USB LED should become active, and your display should
show the initial USB scan screen (1-1)

1-1

The Gefen TV SD PVR will warn you if either a USB device is not found (1-2) or if
the connected USB device is not compatible with the unit (1-3).

1-2 1-3

HOME SCREEN AND USB MODE

The Home Screen (1-4) will display once a valid USB device is connected and

detected. This is the main screen from which all of the recorded and stored
movies, pictures, and music can be accessed. Access to system tools and
settings are also made through this screen. This screen is only viewable while in

USB Mode. This mode that will always be displayed if there is no external inputs
connected to the Gefen TV SD PVR. Pressing the Exit button from the Home
Screen will begin the Auto-Detect Feature which will cycle through all of the

inputs to determine if any valid sources are properly connected. Please see page

14 for more information on the Auto-Detect Feature.

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1-4

The Home Screen (1-4) is formatted with the following sections:

MOVIE Page 19
MUSIC Page 26
PHOTO Page 32
SYSTEM Page 39
EXIT Exits USB Mode and starts the Auto-Detect Feature

INITIAL FORMAT

To initially prepare the unit for use, it is recommended that the currently
connected USB media be formatted by the Gefen TV SD PVR. Please follow the
steps below to format the USB media device.

From the 1. Home Screen (1-5), use the included IR remote to navigate to the
System Menu (1-6) item and press OK.

1-5

From the 2. System Menu(1-8), navigate to the Format option (1-7) and press
OK.

1-6

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1-8

Select the 3. Format option (1-9) in the Format window (1-10) and press OK.

1-10

The 4. HD Utility window (1-11) will appear and ask for confi rmation to begin
formatting. Select the YES option and press OK to start formatting the USB
media device.

1-11

1-7

1-9

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OPERATING THE GEFEN TV SD PVR

The 5. Format window (1-12) will show the progress of the format. The

formatting process will be complete when the status bar reads 100% (1-13).

1-12 1-13

Once the formatting process is fi nished (1-14), press any button on the 6.

remote to return to the Format window (1-15). Press the Exit button once to
return to the System menu and twice to return to the Home Screen (1-16).

1-14

1-15

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