HITACHI HDR255 User Manual

Digital TV Recorder

Model

HDR255

Contents

Features ................................................................. 1

Accessories ............................................................ 1

Safety Precautions ................................................. 2

Power.................................................................. 2

SOME DOS AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF

EQUIPMENT .......................................................... 3

Overview of the Remote Control ............................ 4

Connections............................................................ 5

Remote Control ...................................................... 6

Connection to the Tv .............................................. 6

Power Connection .................................................. 7

Power On-Off.......................................................... 7

Antenna Connection............................................... 7

Main Interface......................................................... 8

Menu System.......................................................... 8

Channel List........................................................ 8

Deleting Channels ......................................... 9

Renaming Channels ...................................... 9

Adding Locks to Channels ............................. 9

Setting Favourites .......................................... 9

Program Guide ....................................................... 9

Timers................................................................... 12

Recordings Library ............................................... 12

Play Options: ................................................ 13

Main Title ...................................................... 13

Recording Title.............................................. 13

Chapter Options............................................ 14

Setup .................................................................... 14

Recordings.................................................... 14

Max Time Shift .............................................. 14

Auto Discard ................................................. 14

Format Disk .................................................. 15

Hard Disk Info ............................................... 15

Recording Format ......................................... 15

Conﬁguration ........................................................ 16

Channel List.................................................. 16

Scan Encrypted ............................................ 17

Receiver Upgrade......................................... 17

Parental Locking ........................................... 17

Menu Lock .................................................... 17

Set Pin .......................................................... 17

Language...................................................... 17

Installation ............................................................ 18

Automatic Channel Scan .................................. 18

Manual Channel Scan ...................................... 18

First Time Installation........................................ 18

Message ....................................................... 18

Speciﬁc Functions of Remote Control .............. 18

Time Shifting(Pause Live Recording) ............... 19

TEXT............................................................. 19

WIDE ............................................................ 19

Notes .................................................................... 20

General troubleshooting ....................................... 21

Features

•DVB

• 200 Channels

• DVB 7 days event information (7 days EPG)

• TV scart (with RGB and CVBS support)

• Record timer via 7 day EPG

• Automatic search for all channels

• Timer can be used either for recording or as a sleep timer

• Timer function (TV timer) programmable via EPG

• Favourite list

• Parental lock options at different levels

• DVB-T Compliant

•UHF-IV and UHF-V; 470-862 MHz, 8MHz bandwith

• Supports 16-, 64-QAM modulations

• Manual and automatic search options

• VIDEO & OSD :

• Video: MPEG2, PAL, 4:3/16:9

• Automatic day light saving time updating.

• Decoding & Video Out: PAL

• Audio: MPEG-1 layer I / II, MPEG-2 layer II, MPEG-2 AAC, MPEG-4 AAC

• Multi-format audio decoder

• Multi language audio support (up to 10)

• Audio mute and volume control

• Time shift – pause live TV.

• PIP (Picture in picture)

• Freeview Playback 2 support.

Accessories

Batteries 2 X AAA

Remote

Controller

Quick Start Guide

RF Cable

Scart Cable

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Instruction Book

Safety Precautions

Power

• Always use the provided AC adaptor.

• Operate only from the power source speciﬁed on the AC adaptor.

• The power adaptor may become hot during normal operation. This is not a malfunction.

• Please make sure that the adaptor is not covered while in operation. Leave a space of 15 cm (minimum) around the AC adaptor.

• The rating information and safety caution of the AC adaptor are provided on the adaptor.

WARNING: When the set is not in use for a long time, disconnect from the power.

.Power Cord

Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord (mains lead), or pinch the cord. Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed in such a way that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause ﬁre or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When youﬁnd it damaged, ask closest service agentfor help. When the AC power cord needs to be changed, it should be done at a qualiﬁed service shop only.

• Please do not place the set in a place subject to direct sun light, excessive dust or mechanical shock or in a location near heat sources.

• The set should be placed on a solid and safe base. Do not place the apparatus on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• A location should not be selected such as a room with high humidity, as the condensation, arising in the kitchen for example, may cause malfunction or damage the set.

• Heating or other thermal radiation under the set also may cause malfunction or damage the set.

• The hot air, whicharises during the operation, should be ventilated with sufﬁcient air circulation. Please do not put the set into closed areas and do not cover it.

• Please avoid the contact of the set with water or humidity. Do not put into operation near bath, swimming pools.

• Take care to provide a good air circulation. Place the apparatus in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the apparatus.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the apparatus and have it checked by qualiﬁed personnel before operating it any further.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

CAUTION

Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

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SOME DOS AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

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DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and inter-connections

between the pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug before making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DO route the mains lead so that it is not likely to be walked on, crushed, chafed, or subjected to

excessive wear and tear or heat.

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DON'T remove any ﬁxed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

DON'T obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment with items such as newspapers, tablecloths,

curtains, etc. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to dripping or splashing, or objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, to be placed on the equipment.

DON'T place hot objects or naked ﬂame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on, or close to equipment. High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to ﬁres.

DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER ﬁx legs with wood screws - to ensure

complete safety always ﬁt the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the ﬁxings

provided according to the instructions.

DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from

the requirements of trafﬁc safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your

hearing.

DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is speciﬁcally stated

that it is designed for unattended operation or has a stand-by mode. Switch off using the

switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this. Special

arrangements may need to be made for inﬁrm or handicapped people.

DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working

normally, or if it is damaged in any way - switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult

your dealer.

ABOVE ALL

--- NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case - this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

--- NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind

--- it is better to be safe than sorry!

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Overview of the Remote Control

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Connections

Rating label

FRONT VIEW

NOTE:

The rating label is at the bottom of the device.

BACK VIEW

1.ANTENNA IN : Aerial input

2.AERIAL OUT : Connect to your TV

3.OPTICAL AUDIO : Optical Digital Audio Output

4.TV SCART : TV SCART connection

5. POWER SUPPLY : DC IN (12V)

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Remote Control

First open the battery cover on the underside of the remote control. Put in both batteries 1.5Volt (RO3/AAA) referring to the imprinted symbols (+/-) in the battery case and put on the battery cover again. While using the remote control, direct it towards the front side of the receiver. If the remote control does not work or the chosen function does not work, the batteries are most probably exhausted and they should be replaced as soon as possible. Please use only the leak proof batteries. It is best to remove the batteries from the remote unit if you will not be using the remote control unit for long time.

Connection to the Tv

Connect your set-top box with a scart cable using the TV scart connector on the rear panel to your television’s scart connector. The set-top box gives RGB or CVBS output. If you want to get the picture via scart connector and yourTV’s scart connector has an RGB input, then you can switch your digital set-top box to RGB mode, by toggling TV out menu to RGB mode, in conﬁguration menu. So, you will be able to achieve high performance from your digital set-top box.

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Power Connection

IMPORTANT: The set-top box is designed to operate on 12 V DC. For this, an adaptor is used which gives 12 V voltage. Connect this adaptor to a system that supplies 220-240V AC,50Hz.

• After unpacking, allow the set-top box to reach the ambient room temperature before you connect the set to the mains

Power On-Off

Connect all cables before plugging into the mains. After plugging in the mains cord of the set-top-box to the mains supply, a light will be seen on the front panel (Standby mode). When the set-top-box is ﬁrst powered up please wait until the box is initialized before activating the receiver since booting of software will take some time. Make sure that all cable connections are in place. Plug the mains. Please wait until unit is initialized. This may take almost a minute.

This product conforms the latest European Union Power Consumption Regulations and features low power standby mode. Product enters into the low power standby mode approximately 2-3 minutes later after you press standby button to turn off the unit. Until low power mode is activated, clock will be displayed at the display. When the low power mode is activated, display will be shut down. When you press standby button during low power mode, it may take a minute until product is initialised. However if you press standby button before low power mode is activated unit will be initialized in a couple of seconds (Active standby mode). Although it is not recommended for enviromental reasons, you may disable low power mode in your product at setup –conﬁguration menu.

Important Note : If there is any ongoing programme recording or if any EPG programme recordings and/or manual recordings is set to a nearby time, the unit does not switch to low power mode and remains in active standby mode until recording tasks have been ﬁnished. At low power mode, the unit initializes a couple of minutes before the actual time of the incoming recording task.

ImportantNote:The unit initializes time to time to receive updates from EPG broadcast in order to sycnronize EPG recording tasks properly. After getting updates, the unit switches to low power mode automatically. This takes a short while and it is not a malfunction.

Antenna Connection

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Main Interface

When the box is switched on from stand-by mode for the ﬁrst time or after ﬁrst time installation, thefollowing menu message will be displayed.

After hard disk initializing process, First Time Installation Menu window is displayed on the screen. In this window, set the TV type with “ press OK to continue.

”/“ ” keys and

Menu System

Main menu is accessed by pressing the MENU key on the remote control. Navigate with “ among the menus and press OK to activate menus. In some sub-menus, press the BACK button to return to the previous menu, otherwise, use it to exit from the menu. In all menus there is an Info banner at the bottom of the screen. These are functions that can be used in the current menu.

The Main Menu is accessed, pressing the MENU button. The items accessed through the Main Menu are:

1.)Channel List

2.)Programme guide

3.)Timers

4.)Recording Library

5.)Setup

”/“ ” keys

Then “Do you want to start an automatic channel scan?” pop-up menu is displayed. Auto search can be started by selecting the “Yes” button. The box will automatically ﬁnd the channels and store them for you.

To start installation process, select “Yes”, to cancel select “No”.

The set-top box will automatically tune to the channels. You can press the “MENU” button at any time during the process.

Channel List

Channel list is the place where the channels are managed. The following operations can be performed in this menu:

1. Navigating the whole list of channels

2. Deleting unwanted channels

3. Renaming channels

4. Adding locks to channels

5. Setting the favourite list

Channel table is the place where the channels are managed.

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