Pace Twin User Manual

Quick Start Guide

CONNECTING UP YOUR TV RECORDER

VCR

IN INOUT

RF lead

Aerial

RF leadSCART lead

SCART leadRF lead

TV Recorder

TV

TV2/VCR

A
U

TV
D
I
O

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

SERIAL INTERFACE

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,
OR REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Made in France

PACE Micro Technology plc
115-230V ~50/60Hz 36W max.

Aerial

Ch21-69 TV

Composite
Video

TV

L

S Video

R

Mains lead

WARNING

Before you connect or disconnect your TV Recorder to/from any other equipment,
make sure you disconnect all the equipment from the mains supply. Also refer to
the safety and electrical information in your TV Recorder’s User Guide.

The diagram, above, shows how to connect your TV Recorder to a TV and video recorder
(VCR).

Connect the RF and SCART leads as shown (an RF lead and a SCART lead are supplied with
your TV Recorder).

When you have made all the above connections, connect all equipment to the mains supply.

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

+

FITTING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL’S BATTERIES

Insert the two batteries into your remote control.

Make sure you insert them the correct way round, as shown by the
in the battery compartment.

For full details of your remote control’s buttons, please see your User Guide.

signs on the drawing

SWITCHING ON FOR THE FIRST TIME

When you have connected your
TV Recorder to the mains supply,
the display on your TV Recorder’s
front panel lights up, showing
‘– – – –’ initially. Carry out the
following steps:

1. Switch on your TV and make
sure that it is set to the correct
‘AV’ channel (refer to your TV’s
user guide).

2. Use the arrow buttons to
highlight the language you
want on the menu that
appears, then press

3. Your TV Recorder now
initialises its disk. When you
see “Disk initialisation done”, press

4. You can now change the TV settings if you wish. For further details, please see your
User Guide. Press

5. Your TV Recorder now scans for channels. When this has been done, press

6. A list of all
the arrow buttons to highlight the channel you want to watch, then press

Freeview channels found (above, right) appears on your TV screen. Use

.

to continue.

to continue and save any changes you make.

.

.

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

Whenever you are not using your TV Recorder, put it into standby. Do not unplug it at the
mains.

To put your TV Recorder into standby, press the
display shows the current time.

To take your TV Recorder out of standby, press the
display shows the current channel number.

Standby (S ) button. The front-panel

Standby (S ) button. The front-panel

CHANGING CHANNEL

You can change channel by:

Ch +

and

Ch –

• using the

• using the number buttons to select a valid channel number;

List

•pressing the

OK

then

• selecting a channel from the

to change;

button, then the arrow buttons to go through the current list,

buttons;

TV Schedule

(see your User Guide for further details).

RECORDING DIGITAL TV & RADIO PROGRAMMES

“One-Touch” recording

If you want to start recording the
programme you are currently
watching, simply press the

Record (M

remainder of the programme will
be recorded on your TV
Recorder’s disk.

Recording from the TV
Schedule

Press the

TV Schedule

the
(you can find more information
about this feature in your User
Guide).

Use the arrow buttons and

to highlight the programme you want to record, then press the

The
new event. To confirm the existing event details, or any changes you make, press the
button.

The new recording is added to the
date order.

When a recording is taking place on your TV Recorder’s disk, a red dot shows on the front­panel display.

There are other methods you can use to record digital TV and radio programmes - for details
of these methods, the
Guide.

) button once; the

Guide

button to display

, shown right

Event scheduling

Record (M

window appears, which you use to confirm or amend details of the

Event list

Event scheduling

. This is a list of scheduled events in time and

window and the

Event list

, please see your User

) button.

OK

OK

PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS

The Recording library is a list of
existing recordings, in time and
date order.

To display the
press the

Recording library ,

Library button on your

remote control.

Use the arrow buttons to
highlight a recording. To play
back a highlighted recording, at
full screen, press

.

When playback is taking place
from your TV Recorder’s disk, a
green dot shows on the front­panel display.

To remove the

Recording library

from the screen and return to the
channel you were watching before, press the

NEED FURTHER HELP?

Exit button, or press the Library button again.

If you should experience any difficulty with your TV Recorder, check the troubleshooting table
in your User Guide – this may provide the answer you are looking for.

If you still have problems after consulting the table, contact the Technical Helpdesk* on

0870 120 0986 (national call rate) or e-mail [e-mail]

* Calls to the Helpdesk may be monitored or recorded for training purposes.

Copyright © 2003 Pace Micro Technology plc. All rights reserved.

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ADDENDUM TO USER GUIDE

This Addendum should be read in
conjunction with the User Guide that is
included with your Pace Twin Digital TV
Recorder.

It covers updates that have been made,
since your User Guide was printed.

ADDING NEW EVENTS

Adding new events to the Event list

There may be occasions when the
programme you want to record is on later
than those shown in the
banner, or in the

In this case, you can manually add a new
event to the
event’s details (channel, date and start/
end times etc.) using the

scheduling

previously called

To display the

Events (N

control.

To add a new event to the list, press the

Record (M

scheduling

Some initial details are already filled in,
but you can change these if you wish, and
other details of the new event, as
described on page 16 of your User Guide.

Note:

shown in the
automatically changed to show the
correct details, when the scheduled
recording takes place.

When you have made all the changes you
want to make, press the OK button, or, if
you decide to cancel the new event, press
the

Event list

window. (This window was

Event list

) button on your remote

) button. The

window appears.

If you do not edit the information

Event

Return

button.

Now & Next

TV Schedule

and then set up the

Event confirmation

box, this will be

.

Event

, press the

Event

.)

RECORDING LIBRARY

To display the
the

Library

control.

Editing recording information

To edit the title and other information
associated with the highlighted
recording, press the

Edit recording info

Displaying recording information

To show more detailed information about
a highlighted recording, together with a
list of bookmarks (if any exist) press the

Clip

button. See

on page 22 of your User Guide.

Resuming playback of a recording

To begin watching a partially-viewed
recording from the last-viewed point,
press the
Playback will commence from that point.

Recording library

button on your remote

Info

button. The

window appears.

Recording Information

Green

(Resume) button.

, press

MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS

The factory setting for your TV Recorder’s
RF modulator is now channel number 69.

HARD DISK CONFIGURATION

Initialising the hard disk

Press the

Main menu

From the

Disk Settings

displays.

If you want your TV Recorder to initialise
the disk, press the

Note:

Recorder’s disk will be erased, and you
will lose all your existing recordings.

Menu

button to display the

, then select

Configuration

. The

If you choose

Configuration

menu, select

Disk Settings

Blue

button.

Initialise

, your TV

screen

.

To confirm that you want to initialise the
disk, press the
press the

X150-078

Return

Red

button or, to cancel,

button.

CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

IMPORTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

YOUR DIGITAL TV RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

CONNECTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

YOUR REMOTE CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

DAILY USE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

RECORDING DIGITAL TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

PAUSING LIVE TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

ARCHIVING RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

FAVOURITES LISTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

ALL CHANNELS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

PARENTAL LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

CONFIGURATION SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

END-USER LICENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

AN IDEA TO CONSIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Pace Twin Digital TV Recorder. Please follow the instructions
in this manual carefully to enjoy all the advantages of digital TV. We advise following the
user instructions and recommendations supplied with your TV Recorder, especially for
first-time use. Your TV Recorder fully complies with international DVB (Digital Video
Broadcasting) standards. It is compatible with televisions and VCRs equipped with a
standard SCART connector, also UHF, composite video or S-Video connectors.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Your TV Recorder's packaging includes cardboard and plastic which can be recycled to
protect the environment.

Storage

If your TV Recorder is not used directly after purchase, it can be stored in its original
packaging, in a cool dry place, at a temperature between -6°C and +50°C. Before use,
wait until your TV Recorder has reached room temperature.

Maintenance

To clean your TV Recorder, dust with either a clean dry cloth, or one that has been
slightly dampened with distilled water. Never use detergents of any kind. Before
cleaning, always disconnect the power from your TV Recorder and unplug the aerial
lead.

DISCLAIMER

Information in this manual is correct at the time of going to print. Channel availability is
subject to signal coverage and may change at the discretion of the broadcaster.
Reception of these channels may depend on the type and condition of existing aerial
equipment and installation.

If your TV aerial needs upgrading, we recommend that this is carried out by a
professional installation engineer.

COPYRIGHT NOTICES

This document is copyrighted and may not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied,
reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic or machine-readable form without
prior consent in writing from Pace Micro Technology plc. © Pace Micro Technology

2002.

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and are trademarks of Pace Micro Technology plc.

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IMPORTANT

USING EQUIPMENT SAFELY

Your TV Recorder has been manufactured to meet international safety standards, but
you must take care to operate it safely.

It is important that you read these safety instructions. If you have any doubts about the
installation, operation or safety of your TV Recorder, please contact the Technical
Helpdesk* on 0870 120 0986 (national call rate) or e-mail [e-mail]

WARNING

Remember that contact with AC mains can be lethal or can cause severe electric shock.
To avoid the risk of electric shock:

Never remove the top cover from your TV Recorder. There are no user­serviceable parts inside, but there are some high-voltage live parts.

Make sure all electrical connections are properly made.

Do not connect any equipment to the mains supply until you have properly
connected all the other leads.

Disconnect the mains lead from the mains wall socket before you disconnect
any equipment from your TV Recorder.

Never push anything into holes, slots or other openings in the case (except a
viewing card into the slot provided, and only when you are requested to do so).

CAUTION

Do not use or store your TV Recorder in hot, cold, damp or dusty places.

Do not block the ventilation holes of your TV Recorder. Leave a gap of at least
10cm above and around it to allow for adequate ventilation. Never stand it on
soft furnishings.

Do not put anything on your TV Recorder which might drip or spill into
it. Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top of your TV
Recorder.

Do not place your TV Recorder in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit
which emits heat (e.g. a VCR).

Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on top of your TV
Recorder.

Do not pick up or otherwise move your TV Recorder while it is connected to
the mains supply. If you want to move your TV Recorder, first disconnect it,
then wait at least 30 seconds before continuing.

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ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

MAINS PLUG AND ITS FUSE

The supplied plug may be a non-rewireable type
or a rewireable type. Both types contain an
approved 3A fuse. If you need to replace the
fuse, you must use an ASTA- or BSI-approved
BS1362 fuse, rated at 3A and marked:

The non-rewireable 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 refit its
cover. Never use a plug if its fuse cover is missing.

or

AM

The fuse is inside the rewireable plug . Use a screwdriver
to remove the plug’s back cover, then 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, 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 5A.

CONNECTING TO THE MAINS SUPPLY

Your TV Recorder operates with 115 – 230V AC, 50/60Hz mains supplies. Do not

connect it to a DC power supply.

The supplied mains lead has a 2-way connector at one end and a mains plug at the
other. Insert the 2-way connector into your TV Recorder before you insert the plug into
the mains supply.

The only way to disconnect your TV Recorder from the mains is to remove the mains
lead. Your TV Recorder must therefore be installed near to the mains socket-outlet,
which should be easily accessible.

For information about the mains plug and its fuse, see above.

If you are in any doubt about the mains lead, its plug or its connection, consult a
competent electrician.

E

N

FUSE of correct value

3 AMP

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YOUR DIGITAL TV RECORDER

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This User Guide contains all you need to
know about how to watch and record
digital terrestrial TV using your Pace
Digital TV Recorder.

It’s easy to install; just follow the
instructions in the following sections,

Viewing card slot –
insert your viewing
card here when you
are requested to do so
(for future use only)

Record indicator –
lights when recording
a programme to the
hard disk

Clock/channel number display –
shows the current time when switched off
(in standby mode), and the current channel
number when switched on. Also displays
playback time elapsed and other status
information.

Play indicator –
lights when playing
back a recording
from the hard disk

which guide you through connecting and
setting it up.

See also page 8, page 9 and page 10,
which describe your TV Recorder’s
remote control.

Remote command
indicator – lights when

your TV Recorder
receives a signal from
the remote control

Arrow buttons – to move the
selection, change channel
lists, choose settings etc.

Record button –
record the
currently-showing
or selected
programme

Standby button –
to switch your TV
Recorder on and off

OK button –
choose current
selection, confirm
settings etc.

Menu button –
display the Main

menu screen

TV1/TV2 button –

to view the current output
from the TV2/VCR SCART
on a TV connected to the TV
SCART (see page 12 for
further details)

Before you start installing your TV
Recorder, please check you have the
following items:

•Your TV Recorder;

•A SCART lead;

• An RF lead;

•A mains lead;

•Your remote control;

•Two ‘AAA’ batteries for the remote
control.

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5

CONNECTING UP

CONNECTING YOUR

TV RECORDER

WARNING

Before you connect or disconnect your
TV Recorder to/from any other
equipment, make sure you disconnect
all the equipment from the mains
supply.

Typical connection method

The diagram below shows a typical
method of connecting up your TV

B

C

D

Recorder to a TV and VCR. The leads you
should use are drawn with solid lines
between their connectors.

Leads drawn with dashed lines are
optional; these are marked A , B , C and D ,
and are listed below the diagram.

Once all the connections are properly
made, connect all equipment to the mains
supply.

VCR

IN INOUT

RF lead

Aerial

Aerial

TV

Ch21-69 TV

BC D

Mains lead

PACE Micro Technology plc
115-230V ~50/60Hz 36W max.

Optional connections

A Composite video* lead to a

VCR or TV (phono connector)

S-video* lead to a VCR or TV
(mini-DIN connector)

A

Composite
Video

S Video

TV2/VCR

A
U

TV

D

L

I

O

R

TV

RF leadSCART lead

TV Recorder

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

SERIAL INTERFACE

OR REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Made in France

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Right and left stereo audio*
leads to a VCR, TV or hi-fi
amplifier (phono connectors)

Optical digital-audio* lead to a
home cinema amplifier

* These outputs are based only on the current output from the TV SCART.

SCART leadRF lead

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GETTING STARTED

REMOTE CONTROL

Insert the two batteries into your remote
control unit, making sure you insert them
the correct way round.

SWITCHING YOUR
TV RECORDER ON

Once you have connected your TV
Recorder to the mains supply, your TV
Recorder’s clock display will light up, but
will initially show ‘– – – –’.

Switch on your television and ensure that
it is set to its ‘AV’ channel.

SETTING YOUR

TV RECORDER UP

When you first switch your TV Recorder
on, the Language menu displays. This
allows you to choose a language to be
used for all your TV Recorder’s menus
and screens.

Use the buttons to select a
language, then press the OK button on
your remote control (see page 8).

Your TV Recorder will now initialise its
hard disk. When this has completed,
press the OK button to proceed to the
next step.

CHANNEL SCAN

Once the hard disk has been initialised,
the Scan for channels screen displays
and your TV Recorder automatically
begins scanning for channels. The
channel scan takes about three minutes.

Once the scan is complete, the number of

Channels found displays and the word
Done displays at the bottom of the

screen.

Press the OK button to save all the found
channels.

Note: If you press the Return button,

your TV Recorder will not save the found
channels, and the Language menu will
be redisplayed.

When you have pressed OK , a list of
channels displays on your screen. This is
the All channels list. Select a channel to
watch and press the OK button.

Now you can enjoy digital television, but
please read the instructions in the rest of
this User Guide in order to get the most
from your TV Recorder.

CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

You may need to change some of the
configuration settings when you first
install your TV Recorder, for example if
you have a widescreen TV. For more
information, see page 29.

YOUR TV RECORDER

TOMORROW

Your TV Recorder comes with the latest
digital TV technology. To keep up with
new technology, new features may be
developed which may then be
transmitted to your TV Recorder as

software upgrades . For more

information, see page 35.

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YOUR REMOTE CONTROL

This page shows the buttons on your
remote control that you need to set
your TV Recorder up. All the other
buttons are described on page 9 and
page 10.

The features of your TV Recorder that can
be accessed using the remote control are
as follows.

1. Daily use

• switching on and off;

• changing channel;

• adjusting the volume;

• selecting the Favourites lists;

• displaying information on the
current programme;

• displaying the Electronic
Programme Guide (EPG) for
current channel information and
the TV Schedule;

• Recording programmes;

• Pausing live TV;

• Playing back programmes;

• Copying recordings to a VCR;

• activating/deactivating the
Parental code.

2. Occasional use

•creating and organising the
Favourites lists;

• updating the All channels list;

• changing the configuration
settings.

Standby (S)
button

Use the up
and down
arrows to
select a
language
when you
first set up
your TV
Recorder

Press OK
to confirm
a selection

Press Return
to cancel a
selection

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YOUR REMOTE CONTROL

YOUR REMOTE CONTROL’S BUTTONS

7

To change channel
To enter on-screen

numbers such as the

Parental code

To enter text when, for
example, you rename
a list

To switch the sound on/off

To display subtitles
(if available)

To display the Main menu To display the Event list

Colour buttons:

To perform special
functions

These will be explained
on the screen when
they are required

To select the previous
or next item in a list or
on-screen menu

To put your TV Recorder into,
or take it out of standby

To switch between normal
analogue TV (e.g. to watch
playback from a connected
VCR) and digital TV (if your TV
allows it). Your TV Recorder’s
display shows ‘AUX’.

To switch between viewing
the output on the TV SCART,
and the TV2/VCR SCART

To change channel up or
down (output from theTV2/
VCR SCART), whilst viewing
the output from the TV SCART

To remove a screen (without
saving any changes) and
redisplay the TV picture

To display digital text
(for future use)

To display the TV Schedule

To display information about
the current programme (while
you are watching TV) or the
selected programme (if you
are viewing the TV Schedule)

To move to the left and
right through on-screen
menus, lists or items

To confirm a selection
To display the on-

screen channel list

To change channel up or
down

To display the next or
previous page of a list

To change the volume up or
down

To increase or decrease the
visible time period covered
by the TV Schedule, when it
appears on your TV screen

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7

YOUR REMOTE CONTROL

To return to the previous
selection or screen
(without saving any
changes)

To display the on-screen
channel list

RECORDING AND PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

To record a 30-minute clip
of the channel you are
currently watching

To set a bookmark during
playback of a recording

To display the Recording

library

To play back at normal speed
from the current position

To fast-forward (play
forwards) at high speed

To skip forwards to the
next bookmark

To stop playback of a
recording, or to exit from a
live pause recording (see
page 19)

To cancel an existing
“One-Touch”, “Clip” or
scheduled recording

To record the programme
you are currently watching

To record the highlighted
programme in the Now &
Next banner or TV Schedule

To start a live pause
recording (see page 19)

To pause playback, or
resume playback if paused

To rewind (play in reverse)
at high speed

To skip backwards to the
previous bookmark (or to
the start of the recording if
there is no previous
bookmark)

To show more information
about the current recording

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To resume forward
playback at normal
speed if paused

To reset the playback
speed to normal, then
resume forward
playback from the
current position

To speed up or slow down
playback

(including live

pause recordings),
forwards and backwards,
at multiple speeds

DAILY USE

8

Switching on and off

Whenever you are not using your TV
Recorder you should put it into standby.
You should not unplug it at the mains.

To take your TV Recorder out of standby,
press the Standby (S) button.

To put your TV Recorder into standby,
press the Standby (S) button.

Changing channel

You can change channel by:

• using the number buttons to select
a channel number;

• using the Ch + and Ch – buttons;

•pressing the List button, then the

buttons to go through the

current list *, then OK to change;

• selecting a channel from the TV
Schedule.

When you change channel, an
information banner appears at the bottom
of the screen, which displays the channel
number, channel name and current list*
name.

Adjusting the volume

Use the Vol + and Vol – buttons to adjust
the volume. Use the Mute (c) button to
switch the sound off temporarily. A (c)
symbol appears on the screen. Press the
Mute (c) button again to switch the
sound on again.

Using Favourites lists

You use Favourites lists to allow you to
access your favourite channels quickly.
(See page 25 to find out how to create
your Favourites lists.)

While you are watching TV, you use the

buttons to change the current list.
The name of the list displays in the
information banner. You then use the

buttons to change channel up and

down that list.

When you first use your TV Recorder
there is only one list available: All

channels. Once you have created some
Favourites lists, these will become

available.

Displaying the on-screen list

You can display the current list on your TV
screen by pressing the List button. Use
the buttons to go to the previous/
next channel in the list, or the Ch + and
Ch – buttons to go to the previous/next
page. You can also use the buttons
to display a different list.

Press the OK button to change to the
selected channel.

Digital recording and playback

You can record digital TV programmes
(see page 15). You can also pause live TV
(see page 19), fast-forward/rewind
recordings at high speed, and play back
in slow motion (see page 20 for detailed
information about playing back
recordings).

* What are lists?

Your TV Recorder uses “lists” as a way
of organising the channels. These are
simply lists of channels. When you first
use your TV Recorder, only one list is
available: the All channels list.

However, you can also create
Favourites lists, for example to group

together the channels you like to watch
most often.

You use the buttons to change
from one list to the next and the
buttons to go to the previous/next
channel in the list. For more information
about lists, see above and page 25.

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DAILY USE

TV2/VCR SCART output

If you want to view the current output
from the TV2/VCR SCART, on a TV
connected to the TV SCART, press the

TV1/TV2 (P) button.

Note: You cannot view the output as

described above, when your TV Recorder
is archiving (copying) a recording to your
VCR (see page 23).

The picture on your TV screen will change
to show what is currently being output
from the TV2/VCR SCART of your TV
Recorder.

Note: You cannot view interactive
services or digital text on the output from
the TV2/VCR SCART.

The picture appears in a small window,
together with an information banner at the
bottom of the screen, which displays the
channel number, channel name and
current list name.

While you are viewing this screen, you
can affect the output from the TV2/VCR
SCART as follows:

• display the on-screen list, by
pressing the List button. Use the

buttons to go to the previous/
next channel in the list. You can
also use the buttons to
display a different list. Press the
OK button to change to the
selected channel.

• change channel by pressing the
Ch + and Ch – buttons.

• display information about the
current channel by pressing the

Info button (see Now & Next
Programme Information on

page 13).

To return to viewing the current output
from the TV SCART, press the TV1/TV2
(P) button again.

Note: You can, if you wish, change the
channel that is output from the TV2/VCR
SCART without first using the TV1/TV2
(P) button. To do this, use the TV2 Ch +
and TV2 Ch – buttons on your remote
control.

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ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE

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The Electronic Programme Guide
(EPG) provides you with current
programme and channel information
and an on-screen TV Schedule.

‘NOW & NEXT’

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Press the Info button to display
information on the current channel. The
Now & Next banner appears, displaying
the following information:

• the name of the channel;

• the current time and date;

• the name of the programme;

• the time the current programme
begins and ends;

•a bar which fills in as the
programme progresses;

• the name and the start and finish
times of the programme showing
next;

• information about the
programme’s content. If the
description is longer than the
space allows, use the buttons
to display all the information.

Use the buttons to switch between
the current (now) and next programme.

You can also use the Ch + and Ch –
buttons to change channel.

This information is available only if
provided by the broadcaster.

If you want to record the current or next
programme to disk, press the Record (M)
button when the programme’s full details
are visible in the Now & Next information
banner.

A red line appears in the progress bar, to
indicate that the programme is scheduled
for recording.

The new recording is also added to the
Event list (see page 17).

To cancel an existing scheduled
recording, press the Stop (L) button
when the programme’s full details are
visible in the Now & Next information
banner.

To remove the Now & Next banner from
the screen, press the Exit button or press
the Info button again.

For more information about recording
digital TV programmes, see page 15.

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9

ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE

TV SCHEDULE

Press the Guide button to display the TV
Schedule. You may have to wait a few

seconds before the information appears.

The channels are listed on the left. When
you first display the TV Schedule, the
current programme on the first channel is
selected (shown by a blue background).

Use the buttons to move the
selection line by line, and the Ch + and
Ch – buttons to move the selection by
page. Use the buttons to display
information for later times (when
available).

The programme backgrounds are
coloured as follows:

• blue = the currently selected
programme;

• green = the programme is
currently being broadcast;

• yellow = the programme will be
broadcast later;

• orange = the programme has
ended.

The following information about the
selected programme is displayed at the
bottom of the screen:

• the time the programme begins
and ends;

•a bar which fills in as the
programme progresses;

• the name of the programme;

• information about the
programme’s content.

To display more detailed information
about a selected programme, press the
Info button. To remove this information,
press the Info button again.

To remove the TV Schedule and change
channel, highlight a programme and
press the OK button. Your TV Recorder

changes to the channel that the
highlighted programme is on.

To record the highlighted programme,
press the Record (M) button.

The new recording is added to the Event
list (see page 17). You will also be asked
to confirm (or amend) the event’s details
(see page 16).

A red line appears in the box containing
the programme’s name, to indicate the
length of the scheduled recording.

To cancel an existing scheduled
recording, highlight it in the TV Schedule,
then press the Stop (L) button.

To remove the TV Schedule from the
screen and return to the channel you were
watching before, press the Exit button.

For more information about recording
digital TV programmes, see page 15.

Note: The TV Schedule only shows
information for channels in the current list
(that is the All channels list or a
Favourites list). To change to a different
list, press the Exit button to remove the
TV Schedule, then use the buttons
to select another list, then press the
Guide button to display the TV Schedule
again.

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RECORDING DIGITAL TV

“ONE-TOUCH” RECORDING

If you want to immediately start recording
the programme you are currently
watching, simply press the Record (M)
button once; the remainder of the
programme will be recorded to disk.

If you also want to record the next
programme on the current channel, press
the Record (M) button a second
time. You can repeat this action to
schedule subsequent programmes for
recording, provided that the relevant
programme information is available.

The new recording(s) are added to the
Event list (see page 17).

To cancel a “One-Touch” recording,
press the Stop (L) button on your remote
control.

“CLIP” RECORDING

To immediately start recording a 30­minute clip of the programme you are
currently watching, press the Clip button
once; the clip will be recorded to disk.

If you want to extend the clip by another
30 minutes, press the Clip button again,
and so on.

The new recording is added to the Event
list (see page 17).

To cancel a “Clip” recording, press the

Stop (L) button on your remote control.

“NOW & NEXT” RECORDING

To display the Now & Next banner while
you are watching live TV, press the Info
button.

Use the buttons to switch between
the current (now) and next programme.
You can also use the Ch + and Ch –
buttons to change channel.

If you want to record the current or next
programme to disk, press the Record (M)
button when the programme’s full details

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are visible in the Now & Next information
banner.

A red line appears in the progress bar, to
indicate that the programme is scheduled
for recording.

The new recording is also added to the
Event list (see page 17).

To cancel an existing scheduled
recording, press the Stop (L) button
when the programme’s full details are
visible in the Now & Next information
banner.

To remove the Now & Next banner from
the screen, press the Exit button or press
the Info button again.

For more information about the Now &
Next banner, see page 13.

RECORDING FROM THE

TV SCHEDULE

To display the TV Schedule while you are
watching live TV, press the Guide button.
You may have to wait a few seconds
before the information appears.

To record a highlighted programme,
press the Record (M) button.

The new recording is added to the Event
list (see page 17). You will also be asked
to confirm (or edit, if you wish) the event’s
details (see page 16).

A red bar appears in the box containing
the programme’s name, to indicate that
the programme is scheduled for
recording.

To cancel an existing scheduled
recording, highlight it in the TV Schedule,
then press the Stop (L) button.

To remove the TV Schedule from the
screen and return to the channel you were
watching before, press the Exit button.

For more information about the TV
Schedule, see page 14.

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RECORDING DIGITAL TV

EVENT CONFIRMATION

When you choose to record a programme
from the TV Schedule (see page 15), the
Event confirmation window appears.

You can use this window to confirm or
amend details of the event.

To confirm the existing event details, or
any changes you make, press the OK
button. To cancel any changes you
make, press the Return button.

If you want to amend the event’s details,
you use the buttons to highlight the
item you want to change:

• to change the channel to be
recorded, use the buttons.

• to change the name of the event,
or the event information at the
bottom of the window, use the
number buttons on your remote
control.

Note: You enter letters (shown
underneath the buttons) by pressing a
button until the letter you want appears
on the screen. To delete letters, press the

button.

• to change the “target” where the
event is to be recorded, use the

buttons. You can choose ‘TV
SCART’, ‘VCR SCART’ or ‘Hard
Disk’ as the target.

Note: You cannot record more than one
event at the same time on your TV
Recorder’s hard disk. See Conflicting
Events on page 18.

• to change the start, duration and
end times, and the date of the
event, use the number buttons on
your remote control. You can also
use the buttons to move from
one digit to another if you wish.

Note: When you change a time entry,
your TV Recorder will automatically
display the changed duration or end time
as appropriate. If the end time you set is
earlier than the start time, the event will
end on the following day.

• to change how often an event
repeats, use the buttons.
You can choose ‘Once’, ‘Daily’,
‘Weekly’, ‘Weekdays’ or ‘Monthly’.

Just before an event is due to begin on
the TV SCART, an associated message
will appear on your TV screen. If your TV
Recorder is in standby when any event is
due to begin, it will turn on automatically.

ON-SCREEN MESSAGE

When your TV Recorder schedules a
“One-Touch” or “Clip” recording of a
programme, an on-screen message to
this effect will appear for a short period.

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RECORDING DIGITAL TV

EVENT LIST

This is a list of scheduled events in time/
date order. To display the Event list,
press the Events (N) button on your
remote control. (You can also use the
Main menu to display the Event list –
see page 24.)

For each event in the list, the following
information appears:

• the event date, start/end times and
duration;

• the channel name and programme
title;

• the “target” for the event (‘TV’,
‘VCR’ or ‘HD’);

•a red dot to denote a currently­active event.

Note: Events that have completed or
have been stopped are automatically
deleted from the list.

Use the buttons to move the
selection line by line. The current
selection is shown with a blue
background.

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Use the buttons to switch between
all events and those scheduled only for
the TV SCART, TV2/VCR SCART or Hard
Disk.

To remove the Event list from the screen
and return to the channel you were
watching before, press the Return
button.

Editing events

To view details of, or edit, a highlighted
event (except a current event), press the
OK button. The Event confirmation
window appears.

If you want to edit the event’s details, see
page 16.

Deleting events

To delete a highlighted event, first press
the Red button. Then press the Red
button again to confirm the deletion, or
press Return to cancel.

Listing repeating events

If you want to show every instance of
events that repeat, press the Green
button. To hide all future repeat events,
press the Green button again.

ADDING NEW EVENTS

If you want to add a new event to the list,
press the Record (M) button. The Event
confirmation window appears.

Some initial details are already filled in,
but you can change these, and all other
details of the new event, as described on
page 16.

When you have made all the changes you
want to make, press the OK button, or, if
you decide to cancel the new event, press
the Return button.

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RECORDING DIGITAL TV

CONFLICTING EVENTS TV2/VCR SCART OUTPUT

Whenever you add a new event, for
example by using the Record (M) button,
or by editing an event’s details in the
Event confirmation window, your TV
Recorder checks for conflicts with
existing events. There may also be other
occasions when a conflict can occur.

Some examples of conflicts are:

• when the start/end times of a new
event would overlap an existing
event on the same channel and
“target” (‘TV SCART’, ‘TV2/VCR
SCART’ or ‘Hard Disk’);

• when you attempt to record more
than one event to disk at the same
time;

• when you attempt to record events
to more than two out of the three
possible “targets” (‘TV SCART’,
‘TV2/VCR SCART’ or ‘Hard Disk’)
at the same time;

• when you attempt to pause live TV
while recording an event to disk.
For more information about
pausing live TV, see page 19.

If a conflict does occur when you add a
new event, a message, similar to the one
shown below, will appear on your TV
screen.

When a recording to disk (except a live
pause recording) is in progress, the TV2/
VCR SCART output shows the same
event. This means that you cannot
change the channel that is output from
the TV2/VCR SCART for the duration of
the event.

DISK SPACE WARNING

When you add a new event to be
recorded to disk, your TV Recorder will
estimate if there is enough disk space
remaining for the whole of the event.

If there is not enough space, a warning to
this effect will appear on your TV screen.

Also, when a recording to disk is in
progress, a warning will appear 10
minutes before no more space is left.

If all the space on the disk is used up,
your TV recorder will stop recording.

You must therefore delete previous
recordings to make room for new
ones. See the Recording library on
page 20.

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PAUSING LIVE TV

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When you are watching a programme on
a TV connected to the TV SCART
(providing that a recording to disk is not
already in progress) you can pause the
programme.

To pause live TV, press the Pause (K)
button on your remote control. The
picture and sound will be “frozen” at that
point, and your TV Recorder will
immediately begin recording the
programme to disk.

An on-screen symbol will also appear,
showing the amount of time, in minutes
and seconds, that the current picture is
lagging behind the live TV programme.

Note: You cannot record interactive
services using this feature.

At the same time as the recording is
taking place, you can use the Play (B),

Pause (K), Fast forward (F) and
Rewind (G) buttons etc. on your remote

control to view the already-recorded
part. For full details of the buttons you
can use when playing back recordings,
see page 21.

If you rewind to the earliest available
point, or fast-forward to very near the
same point as live TV, normal playback
speed will be resumed.

DISK SPACE LIMIT

The available recording time (disk space)
using this feature is limited to a pre-set
period (you can change this using the
menus). While you are playing back the
recording, the programme will continue to
be recorded, but over the top of the
earliest part of the recording.

If all the space becomes used up while
playback is paused, a warning will appear
on-screen and recording will cease.
However, you will still be able to view the
recording using the buttons on your
remote control, as described earlier.

REMOTE CONTROL

RESTRICTIONS

Certain buttons on your remote control
cannot be used while the live pause
feature is active, and if you press any of
these, an associated warning message
will appear on your TV screen.

Note: If you press Exit, Return or the
Standby (S) button, your TV Recorder

will exit from live pause without warning,

EXITING LIVE PAUSE

To exit live pause and return to watching
the live TV programme, first press the
Stop (L) button on your remote control.
Then press the Red button to confirm this
action, or press Return to cancel.

Note: When you exit live pause, all of the
recording is lost.

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PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS

RECORDING LIBRARY

This is a list of existing recordings in time/
date order. To display the Recording
library, press the Library button on your
remote control. (You can also use the

Main menu to display the Recording
library – see page 24.)

Note: Recordings that are currently in
progress are shown here, in addition to
their entry in the Event list (see page 17).

For each recording in the list, the
following information appears:

• the date and start time that the
recording was made;

• the duration of the recording;

• the programme title and channel
name;

•a red dot to denote a recording
that is currently in progress.

To the right of the list, you will see more
information about the highlighted
recording. Use the buttons to move
the selection line by line.

To remove the Recording library from
the screen and return to the channel you
were watching before, press the Return
button.

Playing back a recording

To play back the highlighted recording,
press the OK button. For full details of
the buttons you can use when playing
back recordings, see page 21.

Editing recording information

To edit the title and/or the descriptive text
associated with the highlighted
recording, press the Green button. The
Event confirmation window appears, as
described on page 16, but with the above
editing options only.

Deleting recordings

To delete a highlighted recording, or all
tagged recordings, first press the Red
button. Then press the Red button again
to confirm the deletion, or press Return
to cancel.

Tagging recordings

To tag a highlighted recording, press the
Blue button. A tick in a circle will appear,
to show that the recording will be
included in those that you may want to
delete all at once, or copy to your VCR.

To untag a highlighted recording, press
the Blue button again.

Copying recordings to your VCR

To archive (copy) a highlighted recording,
or all tagged recordings, to your VCR,
press the Yellow button. For more
information about copying recordings to
your VCR, see page 23.

Displaying recording information

To show more detailed information about
a highlighted recording, press the Info
button. See Recording Information on
page 22.

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PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS

PLAYBACK CONTROLS

This section describes how you can
control the playback of recordings that
are on the disk of your TV Recorder.

The bottom two rows of buttons on your
remote control have VCR-style symbols
on them, which you use as follows:

Button Description

– to play back at normal
speed from the current
position.

– to pause playback, or
resume playback if paused.

– to fast-forward (play
forwards) at high speed.

– to rewind (play in reverse) at
high speed.

– to skip forwards to the next
bookmark.

– to skip backwards to the
previous bookmark (or to the
start of the recording if there
is no previous bookmark).

– to stop playback of a
recording, or to exit from a
live pause recording.

Note: You can use the following remote
control buttons as normal, while playback
is in progress: Vol +, Vol –, Mute (c),
TV2 Ch +, TV2 Ch –
You can also use the Ch + and Ch –
buttons to change the current playback to
another recording (if any exist).

In addition to the standard VCR-style
controls, you can use the following
buttons on your remote control, while
playback is in progress:

Button Description

– to resume forward playback
at normal speed if paused.

OK

– to reset the playback speed
to normal, then resume
forward playback from the
current position

– to show more information
about the current recording
(see page 22 for further
details).

– to set a bookmark at the
current position in the
recording. A message will
appear briefly, giving the time
at which the bookmark is set.
For more information about
bookmarks, see page 22.

– to display the Recording
library, with the current
recording highlighted (see
page 20 for further details).

– to speed up or slow down
playback (including live
pause recordings), forwards
and backwards, at multiple
speeds as follows:
x64, x32, x16, x8, x4, x2, x1
x1/2, x1/5, pause,
x–1/5, x–1/2, x–1, x–2,
x–4, x–8, x–16, x–32, x–64

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PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS

RECORDING INFORMATION

Whenever you are playing back a
recording (including a live pause
recording), you can view more
information about it.

To show the Recording information
banner, press the Info button.

This banner displays the title of the
recording, a progress bar with bookmark
positions (if any exist) and the descriptive
text associated with the recording. Also
shown is the channel name and start time.

To view even more detailed information
about the recording, press the Blue
button. The following screen appears:

This screen displays additional recording
information, such as:

•a list of bookmarks (if any exist);

• the channel name;

• the date, start/end times and
duration of the recording.

To edit the title and/or the descriptive text
associated with the recording, press the

Red button. A window similar to Event
confirmation appears (see page 16) but

with the above editing options only.

To hide the Recording information
banner or screen, press Return.

BOOKMARKS

These are exact points, at the times you
choose within a recording, which you can
go to quickly when you play it back.

Setting and renaming bookmarks

To set a bookmark during playback, and
whenever the Recording information
banner is visible, press the Clip button.

If the Recording information banner is
not visible, a message will appear briefly,
giving the time at which the bookmark is
set.

If the Recording information banner is
visible, a new bookmark will appear on
the progress bar at the position you set.

To rename a highlighted bookmark, first
press the Yellow button.

Deleting bookmarks

When the detailed Recording
information screen is visible, you use the

and buttons to highlight the
previous/next bookmark (if any exist) on
the progress bar. To delete a highlighted
bookmark, press the Green button.

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ARCHIVING RECORDINGS

COPYING RECORDINGS

TO YOUR VCR

This feature enables you to archive (copy)
recordings, shown in the Recording
library, from the disk to your VCR, via the
TV2/VCR SCART connection.

To display the Recording library, press
the Library button on your remote control.
(You can also use the Main menu to
display the Recording library – see
page 24.)

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Note: If the copying process would

cause a conflict with existing scheduled
events that use the disk or TV2/VCR
SCART, a warning will appear on your TV
screen. Also see Conflicting Events on
page 18.

While copying a recording to your VCR is
in progress, you cannot view the

Recording library. An Archive
Information screen will appear on your

TV screen if you try to display the
Recording library.

Note: You cannot pause live TV or use
the “One Touch”, “Clip” or “Now & Next”
disk recording functions while existing
recordings are being copied to your VCR.

Use the buttons to move the
selection line by line.

To tag a highlighted recording, press the
Blue button.

Your TV Recorder will display the total
length (in hours and minutes) of video
tape required for the recording.

To copy a highlighted recording, or all
tagged recordings, to your VCR, press
the Yellow button.

Recordings are copied at normal speed
so, if a recording is two hours long, it will
take two hours to copy it to your VCR.

You must ensure that your VCR is turned
on and ready to record.

To confirm that you want to start the
copying process, press the Red button
or, to cancel, press the Return button.

To find out if the copying process has
ended, press the Library button on your
remote control to display the Archive
Information screen. The message
(Complete) will appear to the right of all
archived recordings.

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MAIN MENU

USING THE MAIN MENU EVENTS AND RECORDINGS

You access some of your TV Recorder’s
features, particularly those which you use
only occasionally, via the Main menu.

To display the Main menu, press the
Menu button. Many other sub-menus
and screens are available from the Main
menu.

The menus are very easy to use. When
the Main menu first displays, the first
item in the list is highlighted. You use the

buttons to move the highlight up or
down, and the buttons to move it left
or right.

You use the OK button to make/confirm a
selection or display the next menu/screen
and you use the Return button to return
to the previous menu/screen without
saving any changes.

You use the Exit button to remove the
menu and redisplay the TV picture.

The following sections describe all the
available menus in more detail.

To display the Event list, highlight
Events then press the button. This
has the same effect as pressing the
Events (N) button on your remote control
(see page 17.)

To display the Recording library,
highlight Recording library then press
the button. This has the same effect as
pressing the Library button on your
remote control (see page 20.)

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FAVOURITES LISTS

ABOUT FAVOURITES LISTS

After your TV Recorder has scanned for
channels, all the channels it has found are
stored in the All channels list. (For more
information about the All channels list,
see page 27).

However, to make it quicker and simpler
for you to find the channels you want to
watch, you can organise the channels
into lists of your favourite channels,
known as Favourites lists. You can
create up to 8 Favourites lists.

For example, each person in your
household could have their own named
Favourites list.

CREATING FAVOURITES LISTS

Press the Menu button to display the

Main menu.

Highlight Your TV lists then press the
button to display the Your TV lists menu.

Highlight and select one of the eight lists
displayed on the screen. These lists are
initially called List 1, List 2, ..., List 8.

The selected list screen is then displayed,
as shown in the diagram below. At first,
there will just be a list of numbers as no
channels will have been selected.

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Note: The same channel may appear in

several lists.

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FAVOURITES LISTS

Changing the list name

To change the name of the list, press the
Blue button. The Rename list screen
appears.

Note: You enter letters (shown
underneath the buttons) by pressing a
button until the letter you want appears
on the screen. To delete letters, press the

button.

When you have finished entering the
name, press the OK button or, to cancel,
press the Return button.

Adding channels to the list

To add channels to the list, press the
button. Use the buttons to change
line and the Ch + and Ch – buttons to
display the next or previous page of the
list.

To select a channel to add to your
Favourites list, highlight it then press the
OK button. A cross (X) appears next to
the name of the channel. To undo the
selection, press the OK button again. You
can select as many channels as you want.

To save your channels and return to the

List screen, press the Blue button

Changing the channel order

There are two different ways you can
change the order of the channels in the
list.

1. To move a channel up or down the
list, use the buttons to
highlight the channel, then press
the Green button. Use the
buttons to move the channel, then
press the Green button again to
place the channel in its new
position.

2. To swap the position of two
channels, highlight one of the
channels then press the Yellow
button. Enter the number of the
channel that you want to swap it
with, then press the OK button.

Removing channels from the list

To remove a channel from the list,
highlight the channel then press the Red
button. A red line appears through the
channel’s name.

To remove the red line and keep the
channel in the list, highlight the channel
then press the Red button again.

Saving the changes

Once you have made all the changes you
want to make to a Favourites list, press
the OK button to save the changes. The
Your TV lists menu redisplays. You can
then continue creating and editing up to 8
Favourites lists.

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ALL CHANNELS LIST

ABOUT THE

ALL CHANNELS LIST

The All channels list contains all the
channels that are stored by your TV
Recorder. This is the list that you choose
from when you create your Favourites
lists.

EDITING THE

ALL CHANNELS LIST

To edit the All channels list, press the
Menu button, then select Channel list,
then select Edit channel list.

Use the buttons to change line and
the Ch + and Ch – buttons to display the
previous or next page of the list.

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Locking and unlocking channels

To lock or unlock a channel, highlight the
channel then press the Yellow button.
Locked channels have a padlock symbol
to the right of the channel name.

If you then activate the Parental lock (see
page 28) you cannot watch any of the
locked channels, without entering the
Parental code. For more information
about Parental lock, see page 28.

Saving the changes

Once you have made all the changes you
want to make to the All channels list,
press the OK button to save the changes.
The Channel list menu redisplays.

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PARENTAL LOCK

You can use the Parental lock to
prevent people who do not know the
Parental code from watching channels
you have locked and from using your
TV Recorder’s menus.

The pre-set Parental code is 1234, but
we recommend that you change it (see
right) if you want to use the Parental lock.

ACTIVATING PARENTAL LOCK

To activate Parental lock, press the
Menu button to display the Main menu,
then select Parental lock. The message
“Enter code to activate parental lock”
displays, with a space for the Parental
code. Use the number buttons to enter
the Parental code, then press the OK
button. The TV picture redisplays.

Now, anybody who does not know the
Parental code cannot watch any
channels that you have marked as locked
in the All channels list (see page 27).
Also, the menus are locked, so you will
need to enter the Parental code to use
the menus.

WATCHING LOCKED

CHANNELS

If you change to a locked channel, the
message “Parental lock” will appear
instead of the TV picture. If you want to
watch the channel, press the OK button,
then enter your Parental Code, then
press the OK button. Or, you can just de­activate the Parental lock (see right).

DE-ACTIVATING

PARENTAL LOCK

To de-activate Parental lock, press the

Menu button, then enter the Parental
code to display the Main menu. Select
Parental unlock from the menu, then

press the Red button to confirm. The
Main menu redisplays. To redisplay the
TV picture, press the Exit button.

CHANGING THE

PARENTAL CODE

You can change the pre-set Parental
code to a different number (up to 6

digits). To change the code, display the
Main menu, then select Configuration.
From the Configuration menu, select

Preference, then Change Parental
code. Enter the current code in the Old
code space, then using the buttons

to move between each line, enter your
new code in the New code and Confirm
new code spaces.

Press OK, then the Red button to save
and confirm your new Parental code.
The Preference menu redisplays. To
redisplay the TV picture, press the Exit
button.

Important: Do not forget the Parental
code, as you will not be able to watch

locked channels, or use the Main menu.
If you should forget it, contact the
Technical Helpdesk* on 0870 120 0986
(national call rate) or e-mail

[e-mail]

* Calls to the Helpdesk may be monitored
or recorded for training purposes.

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LOCKING CHANNELS

You use the Edit channel list screen,
available from the Channel list menu to
lock channels. See page 27 for more
information.

CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

CHANGING THE TV SETTINGS

When you first install your TV Recorder,
you may need to change some of the
settings to match the type of TV you have
– these are the TV settings. You may
also need to change these settings if you
buy a new TV.

To change or check the TV settings, press
the Menu button to display the Main
menu, then select Configuration.

From the Configuration menu, select

Installation, then TV settings. The TV
settings screen displays.

Main TV

Item Available settings Comments

TV screen format Normal [4:3]

16:9 Picture
handling

(You cannot select
this item if you set
Widescreen [16:9]
for the TV screen
format)

Video output Composite

Audio output Stereo

Widescreen [16:9]

Automatic
Letterbox
True 16:9 letterbox
Full screen

RGB

Mono

Use the buttons to move between
each line and the buttons to change
the setting.

To test the new settings, press the Red
button. Your TV Recorder will temporarily
show the effect of any changes you have
made, before you finally save the
changes.

For an explanation of the settings, see the
table below. When you have made all the
changes you want to make, press the OK
button to save the changes.

If you have a widescreen TV, set this to
Widescreen [16/9], otherwise set it to
Normal [4:3].

This setting determines how
programmes broadcast in widescreen
format appear on your TV.
Automatic: this is the setting for
widescreen TVs – you cannot change
it.

Letterbox and True 16:9
letterbox: these settings

are for normal TVs (see
overleaf).
Full screen: this setting
is for normal TVs – the
screen is full, but the left
and right edges of the
picture cannot be seen.

If you have an RGB-compatible TV,
choose the RGB setting to give a
better-quality picture.
If your TV is not RGB-compatible,
choose the Composite setting.

If you have a stereo TV, set this to
Stereo, otherwise set it to Mono.

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CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

TV2/VCR

Item Available settings Comments

TV screen format Normal [4:3]

16:9 Picture
handling

(You cannot select
this item if you set
Widescreen [16:9]
for the TV screen
format)

Video output Composite

Audio output Stereo

Widescreen [16:9]

Automatic
Letterbox
True 16:9 letterbox
Full screen

S-Video

Mono

If you have a widescreen TV, set this to
Widescreen [16/9], otherwise set it to
Normal [4:3].

This setting determines how
programmes broadcast in widescreen
format appear on your TV.
Automatic: this is the setting for
widescreen TVs – you cannot change
it.

Letterbox and True 16:9
letterbox: these settings

are for normal TVs (see
below).
Full screen: this setting
is for normal TVs – the
screen is full, but the left
and right edges of the
picture cannot be seen.

If you have an S-Video-compatible TV
or VCR, choose the S-Video setting to
give a better-quality picture.
If your TV or VCR is not S-Video­compatible, choose the Composite
setting.

If you have a stereo TV or VCR, set this
to Stereo, otherwise set it to Mono.

‘Letterbox’ and ‘True 16:9 letterbox’ settings

If you choose the Letterbox setting, you will see the picture with horizontal black bars
above and below. In addition, you may sometimes see narrow vertical black bars on
either side of the picture, and the horizontal black bars may be thinner. This behaviour
is determined by the broadcaster, in order to provide the best compromise when certain
widescreen programmes are transmitted.

If you choose the True 16:9 letterbox setting, you will always see the whole picture, with
horizontal black bars above and below only. This setting overrides the broadcaster’s
intended setting.

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CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS

This menu allows you to change the
following miscellaneous settings:

• Local time;

• Phono audio volume;

• RF modulator channel and source.

To change or check the miscellaneous
settings, press the Menu button to
display the Main menu, then select
Configuration.

Item Available settings Comments

Local time GMT (–12 to +13) There is normally no need to adjust this

Phono audio
volume

RF modulator:

Channel

Fixed
Variable

21 ~ 69

From the Configuration menu, select

Installation, then Miscellaneous. The
Miscellaneous screen displays.

Use the buttons to move between
each line and the buttons to change
the setting.

For an explanation of the settings, see the
table below. When you have made all the
changes you want to make, press the OK
button to save the changes.

setting, as it is set automatically when
your TV Recorder is first switched on

This setting applies to the left and right
audio outputs from the phono
connectors on the rear panel of your TV
Recorder.
If you want the volume to remain at a
fixed level, set this to Fixed.
If you want the volume to change when
you adjust the volume using your
remote control, set this to Variable.

This setting determines which RF
channel is used for the modulated
audio and video output from your TV
Recorder (the factory setting is 21).

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Source

Main TV
TV2/VCR

If you want the audio and video output
from the TV SCART to be output on the
RF channel set above, set this to Main
TV. If you want the output from the TV2/
VCR SCART instead, set it to TV2/VCR.

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CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

CHANGING THE

LANGUAGE SETTINGS

Programme language and subtitling

Some programmes may be transmitted in
more than one language and/or with
subtitles in more than one language. You
can select which language is your
preferred language when more than one
is available.

To change or check the Language
choice settings, press the Menu button
to display the Main menu and select
Configuration.

Item Available settings Comments

Audio
First language

Second language

Subtitling

First language
Second language

Subtitling

Automatic displayOnOff

English
Welsh
Gaelic

English
Welsh
Gaelic

From the Configuration menu, select

Preference, then Language choice. The
Language choice screen displays. Use

the buttons to move between each
line and the buttons to change the
setting.

For an explanation of the settings, see the
table below. When you have made all the
changes you want to make, press the OK
button to save the changes.

Choose your first choice and second
choice for the audio language. If a TV
programme is transmitted and neither
of your preferred languages is
available, the main language of that
programme will be used.

Choose your first choice and second
choice for the subtitling language. If a
TV programme is transmitted with
subtitles but neither of your preferred
languages is available, the main
language of that programme will be
used.

If you select On, subtitles will always
display if they are available.
If you select Off, subtitles will not
display.
Note: when Automatic display is
switched to Off, you can use the

Subtitles

control to switch subtitles on
temporarily.

(cccc)

button on your remote

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Menu language

You can change the language that all the
on-screen menus and screens display in.

To change the Menu language, press the
Menu button to display the Main menu.
The Language menu is always at the
bottom of the list and is therefore easy to
find even if your TV Recorder’s menus are
displayed in an unknown language.

Press the button to display the
Language menu, then use the
buttons to choose a language. Press the
OK button to select the language, then
wait a few seconds to allow your TV
Recorder to display the chosen language.

SCANNING FOR CHANNELS

Your TV Recorder automatically scans for
channels when you first set it up, as
described on page 7. However, you can
scan for channels whenever you want, for
example if a new, free digital channel has
been launched. You may also need to
scan for channels if you move your TV
Recorder to a new location, for example if
you move house.

To scan for channels, press the Menu
button to display the Main menu and
select Channel list. From the Channel
list menu, select Scan for channels.

The channel scan starts immediately and
takes about three minutes. Once the
scan is complete, the number of

Channels found displays and the word
Done displays at the bottom of the

screen.

Press the OK button to save all the found
channels.

IMPORTANT: If you press the Return
button while your TV Recorder is
scanning for channels, you will lose all the
channels you previously had stored. You
will therefore have to start a new scan for
channels.

Once your TV Recorder has a new All

channels list, you can create your
Favourites lists, as described on

page 25.

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CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

HARD DISK CONFIGURATION

To change or check your TV Recorder’s
hard disk settings, press the Menu button
to display the Main menu, then select
Configuration.

From the Configuration menu, select
Disk Settings. The Disk Settings screen
displays.

Live pause space

You use this setting to choose the
amount of disk space reserved for live

pause recordings. Set this to Small,
Medium or Large. These settings are

equivalent to about 30, 60, or 120 minutes
respectively.

Use the buttons to change the
setting.

Note: If you decide to change this
setting, your TV Recorder’s disk will be
erased, and you will lose all your existing
recordings.

To confirm that you want to change the
setting, press the Red button or, to
cancel, press the Return button.

Other functions

• Check – if you want your TV
Recorder to check the disk for
errors, press the Green button.

• Initialise – if you want your TV
Recorder to initialise the disk,
press the Red button.

Note: If you choose Initialise, your TV
Recorder’s disk will be erased, and you
will lose all your existing recordings.

To confirm that you want to initialise the
disk, press the Red button or, to cancel,
press the Return button.

Hard disk information

The Disk Settings screen also shows the
following information about your TV
Recorder’s hard disk:

• Disk space in use – this is a
horizontal bar, the filled-in part of
which shows how much of the
total disk space has been used;

• Record time available – an
estimate of the current recording
time available, in hours and
minutes.

When you have made all the changes you
want to make, press the OK button to
save the changes, or press Return to
cancel.

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CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

You may need to refer to the Signal
information and Product data screens if

you have reason to contact the Technical
Helpdesk. The information on these
screens may help diagnose any difficulty
you are experiencing.

You also use the menus to perform
software upgrades to your TV Recorder
as these become available (see right).

Signal information

Press the Menu button to display the

Main menu, then select Signal
information.

The Signal information screen displays
technical information about the incoming
signal from your TV aerial.

Product data

Press the Menu button to display the

Main menu, select Configuration, then
select Product data.

The Product data screen displays
information about your TV Recorder itself.

Reset

This resets your TV Recorder to its factory
settings.

Press the Menu button to display the
Main menu, select Configuration, then
select Reset.

When you select the Reset item, a screen
displays asking you to confirm that you
want to perform the reset. If you press
the Red button to confirm, after the TV
Recorder has reset itself, you will have to
choose the Language again, then your
TV Recorder will carry out its scan for
channels.

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Note: All the settings you have changed,

for example the Parental code will be
reset to the factory setting, and any
Favourites lists you have created will be
lost.

Before your TV Recorder scans for
channels, you will be asked if you wish to
keep your current disk settings. Press
OK to continue or press the Red button to
set up your TV Recorder’s disk and delete
all recordings.

If you choose Setup disk, you will now
see the Disk Settings screen (see
page 34).

AUTOMATIC

SOFTWARE UPGRADE

To keep you up-to-date with the latest
developments in digital television, from
time-to-time new features may be made
available to your TV Recorder. To take
advantage of these new features your TV
Recorder must receive a software
upgrade. But don’t panic – these
upgrades are sent as part of the
broadcasts your TV Recorder already
receives. Simply follow the on-screen
instructions as described on page 36.

Software upgrades will usually be made
available for up to a week. Whenever
there is a software upgrade available, a
message will be sent to your TV
Recorder. The message is sent as part of
the BBC service, so you will need to be
watching a BBC channel in order to
receive this message.

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CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

Receiving the upgrade information

When you change channel to a BBC
channel, and an upgrade is available, the
following message displays on your TV
screen.

We recommend that you start the
upgrade immediately.

Note: This may take up to 15 minutes.

If you do not want to upgrade
immediately, you can either:

• set your TV Recorder to be
upgraded automatically later on (in
the middle of the night), or

• cancel the automatic upgrade. If
so, we recommend you carry out a
“Software upgrade from the Main
menu” (see right).

Starting the upgrade immediately

To start the upgrade immediately, press
the OK button. Another message
displays, explaining more about the
upgrade and giving you the choice of
starting the upgrade or cancelling. Press
the OK button to continue.

As the upgrade is carried out, a progress
bar displays. When the upgrade is
complete, your TV Recorder will store
then start up with its new software.

IMPORTANT You must not switch your
TV Recorder off while it is storing new
software, regardless of how the upgrade
procedure is initiated.

Setting your TV Recorder to be
upgraded later on

To set your TV Recorder to be upgraded
later on, press the Blue button. The
following message displays.

Press the OK button. Your TV Recorder
is set to upgrade at 3am.

Note: You should not put your TV
Recorder into standby at all until after the
upgrade has been carried out, as this will
cancel the automatic upgrade.

Cancelling the automatic upgrade

If you select Do not upgrade, or if you
cancel the automatic upgrade, we
recommend that you carry out a
“Software upgrade from the Main menu”
(see below) as soon as possible to make
sure you have all the latest features.

SOFTWARE UPGRADE

FROM THE MAIN MENU

When there is one available, you can start
an upgrade via the Main menu.

Press the Menu button to display the
Main menu, select Configuration, then
select Software upgrade.

Follow the on-screen instructions. Once
the upgrade has started, a progress bar
displays. When the upgrade is finished,
your TV Recorder will start up with its new
software.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If you are experiencing difficulty with your TV Recorder, check the troubleshooting table
below – this may provide the answer you are looking for.

If you still have problems after consulting the table, contact the Technical Helpdesk* on
0870 120 0986 (national call rate) or e-mail [e-mail]

* Calls to the Helpdesk may be monitored or recorded for training purposes.

Problem Possible cause Suggested remedy

The clock/channel
number display is
not lit.

Your remote control
will not operate your
TV Recorder.

When your TV
Recorder first tries
to find and store the
digital channels, you
see the message
“No channels
found” (or some of
the publicised
channels are
missing from the All
channels list).

Your TV Recorder is
not receiving power.

(i) Your TV Recorder
is still in standby.

(ii) Something is
blocking the path
between your
remote control and
your TV Recorder.

(iii) The batteries in
your remote control
need replacing.

(i) Your aerial is not
properly connected
to your TV Recorder.

(ii) Your aerial is not
pointing in the right
direction.

(iii) Your existing
aerial may not be
suitable for digital
channels.

(iv) Digital terrestrial
channels are not yet
being transmitted in
your area.

Make sure that the mains lead is
properly plugged in and that the
mains supply is switched on.
Check the plug’s fuse (see page 4)
If the display is still not lit, check
that the mains wall socket has
power (try plugging in a lamp). If it
is OK, there may be a problem with
your TV Recorder.

(i) Press the Standby (S) button on
your remote control.

(ii) Check that nothing is blocking
the path.

(iii) Replace both batteries in your
remote control. Please remember
that used alkaline batteries must
never be thrown into a fire. We
recommend disposing of them in an
environmentally-friendly way.

(i) Make sure that your aerial is
properly connected to your TV
Recorder.

(ii) Check if you can see the existing
analogue channels (this will show
that your aerial is pointing in the
right direction).

(iii) Ask your retailer for information
about what type of aerial you need.

(iv) Check with your retailer or the
Technical Helpdesk that digital
channels are available in your area.
Finally, try scanning for channels
again (see page 33).

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Possible cause Suggested remedy

You cannot see
digital channels any
more after you have
moved your TV
Recorder to a
different house.

You see the on­screen message:
“No channel
(number)”.

Subtitles do not
appear although
you have set them

On in the Language
settings menu.

The volume on
digital terrestrial
channels does not
match the volume
on the existing
analogue channels
(or your VCR).

The picture or a
menu/screen
appears to be
either:
(i) “squashed” (from
side to side or from
top to bottom); or
(ii) cut off at the top
and bottom of the
screen.

The aerial at the
new location may
be receiving from a
different transmitter.

You have selected a
channel number
button which
currently has no
channel associated
with it.

Subtitles may not
be transmitted with
the programme.

The volume of your
TV Recorder needs
adjusting.

The “TV screen
format” setting in
the TV settings
menu has not been
set to correspond
with your TV.

Scan for channels again, as
described on page 33.
It could be that the aerial at your
new house is not adequate to
receive digital TV.

In the future, this channel number
may be used for a channel. In the
meantime, select a different
channel.

Use the Vol + and Vol – buttons on
your remote control to adjust the
volume.

Display the TV settings menu (see
page 29). If you have a widescreen
TV, set Widescreen [16:9]
otherwise set Normal [4:3].
Note: If you have a widescreen TV,
its remote control may have a
“zoom” button which alters the way
that the picture appears on the
screen, so you may also need to use
this button.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Possible cause Suggested remedy

The picture
sometimes breaks
up into “blocks”.

Pressing tv/dtv
does not switch
between digital TV
and an analogue
channel.

(i) If you have other
devices connected
to your TV aerial,
there may not be
enough signal
strength for the set­up.

(ii) Objects such as
trees, houses or
passing traffic may
be affecting the
signal quality.
(iii) Faulty
connectors or leads
may be affecting the
signal quality.
(iv) If the break-up is
temporary but often,
there may be
interference caused
by other electrical
items in your home.

(i) Try connecting your aerial directly
to your TV recorder. If this stops the
picture breaking up then there is not
enough signal strength to use
additional devices. Consider
improving your aerial or getting a
booster amplifier – consult your
retailer.
(ii) You may need to improve your
aerial installation – consult a
professional installation engineer.

(iii) Try new connectors/leads.

(iv) Consult a qualified electrician.

Some makes of TV may not
recognise this feature.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Due to continued improvement, this specification may change without notice.

GENERAL

Operating voltage. . . . . . . . . . . 115 – 230 V AC; 50/60Hz

Power consumption . . . . . . . . . 36 W (maximum)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 kg (packed, including accessories)

Dimensions (W x H x D) . . . . . . 355mm x 65mm x 270 mm

Operating temperature range. . 0° C to +40° C

Storage temperature range . . . –6°C to +50°C

UHF SIGNAL

UHF Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 21-69, –75 to –20dBm

Bandwidth 8MHz

DIGITAL SPECIFICATIONS

DVB compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . ETS 300 744

Decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPEG2 compatible (DVB/Main Profile @ Main Level)

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 – 15Mb/s (720 x 576)

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPEG2 – Musicam (layer 1 & 2)

(32, 44.1, 48kHz)

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

Mains input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IEC 320 2-pin

Aerial in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IEC 169-2 female

RF out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IEC 165-2 male

TV SCART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCART (composite video in/out, RGB in/out)

TV2/VCR SCART . . . . . . . . . . . SCART (composite video in/out, S-Video out)

S-video out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-way mini-DIN (based on TV SCART output)

Composite video out . . . . . . . . Phono socket

Audio out (left and right). . . . . . Phono sockets

Optical audio out . . . . . . . . . . . Optical digital-audio socket

RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DB-9 male, data communications equipment (DCE)

EIA/TIA-232-E ITU-TV.28 115.2kbit/s (max.)

Note: The RS-232 port is for service use only. Do not plug anything into this connector.

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ACCESSORIES

SCART lead (1.5 m); RF lead; UK mains lead

Remote control; 2 ‘AAA’ batteries; User Guide

This product complies with the following European Council Directives:

– 73/23/EEC (the Low Voltage Directive) as amended;

– 89/336/EEC (the EMC Directive) as amended.

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END-USER LICENCE

END-USER LICENCE FOR PACE DIGITAL TV RECORDER

The Product (meaning the equipment or appliance to which this documentation
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or its licensors. Before using the Product, please read the End-User Licence
Conditions detailed below. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the
End-User Licence, please do not proceed to use the Product – repack the Product
unused and return it to your supplier who will refund the amount you paid for it to you.

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• incorporate all (or any of) the Software into other programs developed by (or on
behalf of) you and/or used by you;

•reverse-engineer, decompile or disassemble the Software;

• make the Software (or any part of it) available, or permit its redistribution, for use
with any computer hardware other than the Product; or rent, lease, gift, loan, sell,
distribute or transfer possession of the whole or any part of the Software.

6. You are not authorised to use your Pace Digital TV Recorder in a way which
infringes the intellectual property rights of third parties. Copying programmes is
unlawful under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, except in a limited
number of circumstances such as for the purpose of showing in schools (section

35) and timeshifting for private and domestic use (section 70).

Termination

This licence is effective until terminated. This licence will terminate automatically without
notice if you fail to comply with any of its provisions.

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END-USER LICENCE

Disclaimer

1. The Software is (to the extent permitted by law) supplied ‘as is’ and Pace and its
suppliers expressly exclude all warranties, express or implied, including (but not
limited to) warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose and non­infringement (save to the extent that the same are not capable of exclusion at
law).

2. In no circumstances will Pace be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or
incidental damage (including loss of profits, business interruption, loss of data or
the cost of procurement of substitute goods, technology or services) arising out
of the use or the inability to use the Software (save to the extent that such liability
is not capable of exclusion at law).

General

1. This End-User Licence will be governed by the laws of England and the User may
only bring claims in the English Courts and Pace shall be entitled to bring a claim
in the courts of any jurisdiction.

2. The above terms and conditions supersede any prior agreement, oral or written,
between you and Pace relating to the Software.

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AN IDEA TO CONSIDER . . .

WIRELESS AUDIO/VIDEO SENDERS

Description

Wireless audio/video senders use a radio frequency of 2.4 GHz to distribute audio and
video signals around the house, eliminating the need to use long cables between
rooms. This transmission method is completely legal in the UK, when you use approved
equipment.

Some audio/video senders come with adaptors that plug into the SCART sockets of your
existing equipment. If you use this type of sender with your TV Recorder, you can plug
the transmit adaptor into the TV2/VCR SCART, or the TV SCART. You then plug the
receive adaptor into the SCART socket of a TV or VCR elsewhere in your home.

Method 1 (transmit from the TV2/VCR SCART)

Using this method, you would be able to receive the output from the TV2/VCR SCART
of your TV Recorder on a TV located in another room. However, you cannot see any
menus or programme information etc. on this output. To change the output channel, you
would normally use the TV2 Ch + and TV2 Ch – buttons on your TV Recorder’s remote
control, in the room where your TV Recorder is situated.

Method 2 (transmit from the TV SCART)

Using this method, you would be able to receive the output from the TV SCART of your
TV Recorder on a TV located in another room. Menus or programme information etc.
would also appear on this output.

Some models of audio/video sender are fitted with an infra-red transmitter on a short
lead, the lens of which you would place near to the front panel of your TV Recorder. You
could then use your remote control in the room where the receive adaptor is located, to
send commands to your TV Recorder via the wireless link. In this way, you would have
full control over your TV Recorder’s functions even when you are in another room.

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