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PACKARD BELL EASY HDD RECORDER USER'S GUIDE
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Updates to hardware components are made regularly. Therefore some of the instructions, specifications and pictures
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not use the plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the plug
can be fully inserted. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
WARNING
The lightning flash with
arrowhead symbol within a
triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product's enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL
The exclamation point within a
triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with a dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or grounding-type plug. A polarised plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on and from pinching.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Please note that the
product warranty does not apply if damage to the product is the result of a lightning strike.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.
• You must unplug the power supply cord to disconnect the apparatus from the power supply. With this in mind,
the socket-outlet should be located close to the apparatus and should also be readily accessible.
PRODUCT DISPOSAL
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that the used electrical
and electronic products must be disposed of separately from normal households waste in order to
promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be
eliminated with a view to reducing landfill. This includes accessories such as a remote control,
power cords, etc. When you dispose of such products, please follow the guidance of your municipal authority and/or ask your retailer when purchasing a new product.
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CONTENTS
Easy HDD Recorder Features.............................................................................................................................. 5
Main Features .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Additional features ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Getting Started - Controls ................................................................................................................................... 7
Preparing the Remote Control ...................................................................................................................... 7
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................................................... 8
Front panel controls and features .................................................................................................................. 9
Rear panel diagram....................................................................................................................................... 9
Getting Started - Connecting ............................................................................................................................ 10
Connecting to a Television ......................................................................................................................... 10
Connecting To A 5.1 Channel Dolby Digital Audio Amplifier ...................................................................... 11
Connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder or DTS Decoder Amplifier............................................................... 11
Connecting USB devices............................................................................................................................. 13
Navigation Mode........................................................................................................................................ 13
Scan for TV channels.................................................................................................................................. 14
Disc Types ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
DVDs......................................................................................................................................................... 15
SVCD/VCD/AUDIO CDs .......................................................................................................................... 15
MP3 /JPEG/DivX (Audio/Image/Video files)............................................................................................. 15
Playable And Writable Discs ....................................................................................................................... 16
Playable Discs ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Unplayable Disc Types................................................................................................................................ 16
Playback Mode................................................................................................................................................. 16
DVD Playback ............................................................................................................................................ 16
VCD Playback ............................................................................................................................................ 17
General Playback Options........................................................................................................................... 18
JPEG/MP3 PLAYBACK.............................................................................................................................. 19
DivX PLAYBACK........................................................................................................................................ 20
Parental lock .............................................................................................................................................. 20
Recording/Time Shifting .................................................................................................................................. 20
To Record using Time Shifting .................................................................................................................... 21
Recording to DVD ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Recording quality ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter markers......................................................................................................................................... 24
Timer Recording .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Setting the clock......................................................................................................................................... 24
Scheduled recording ................................................................................................................................... 25
System time adjustment.............................................................................................................................. 25
HDD title list.............................................................................................................................................. 26
Dubbing..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Editing HDD Titles........................................................................................................................................... 27
Editing DVD+RW titles .............................................................................................................................. 28
Editing a DVD+RW disc ............................................................................................................................. 29
Editing a DVD+R disc................................................................................................................................. 29
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 32
EASY HDD RECORDER FEATURES
The Packard Bell Easy HDD Recorder can encode TV signals, AV signals from external devices or digital
signals from IEEE 1394 devices, and can record on DVD+RW or DVD+R discs for the facility of storage. The
Easy HDD Recorder is also compatible with all functions of ordinary DVD players.
Main Features
• Embedded HDD (Hard Disk Drive), supports functions such as Time Shifting and Direct Digital Dub.
• Plays pre-recorded Movie DVDs and Audio CDs.
• MP3 support.
• DivX codec support (short for DivX compression/decompression).
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• Dolby Digital sound for a total of 6 (‘5.1’) discrete channels (front-left, front-middle, front-right, rear-left,
rear-right and subwoofer).
Time Shifting
Simultaneous video recording and playback.
• Pause and resume live TV broadcasts. Fast forward, fast rewind and jump to any point in the recording.
• Instant replay.
• Play a previously recorded program while another program is being simultaneously recorded.
DVD/CD Player
• 16:9 and 4:3 TV screen aspect ratio support.
• Playback functions including Program, Repeat, Fast Forward/Reverse, Zoom, etc.
• Supports various audio languages, subtitle languages and disc menu languages. Supports viewing angles,
as well as other normal DVD playback features.
• Compatible with DVD, Super VCD, VCD, CD, CD-R discs, can play MP3, JPEG and Picture CD.
• Copy protection technology from Macrovision.
Program Recording
• Record from TV tuner or analogue AV input in MPEG-2 format.
• Play a previously recorded program from the HDD while recording another program.
• Programmable timer for recording a single or recurring TV program.
• Set up to 8 time-recording events with three options: "Once", "Daily" and "Weekly".
• OTR quick-record; record TV at the press of a button.
DVD Archiving (‘dubbing’)
• Archive recordings on the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) to DVD+RW or DVD+R discs.
• DVDs recorded using the Easy HDD Recorder can be played on most current and future DVD players.
Personal Video Archiving
• Transfer videos from a VCR, analog camcorder or digital (DV) camcorder to DVD with Direct Digital
Dub™.
Connectors
• Digital input (DV) connector for digital video cameras; audio and video signals are transmitted via the
same cable.
• Standard video out (CVBS), S-video out, SCART IN/OUT jacks, and component video out (Y, Cb/Pb,
Cr/Pr) out jacks.
• Coaxial digital audio out jack.
• Interfaces with USB flash drives, USB memory card readers and USB cameras (The mass storage device
must be FAT32 formatted).
• Signal pass-through with SCART and TV aerial connectors.
Additional features
• Parental Lock Level control system.
• Screensaver program for screen protection.
• Progressive Scan creates a picture with twice the scan lines of traditional Component Video. This results
in reduced picture flickering and motion artifacts as well as a sharper image on large screens.
This product contains copy protection technology, which is protected by US
Patent and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copy protection tech-
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nology from Macrovision Corporation requires the approval of Macrovision. It is intended exclusively for
home use and other limited pay-per-view applications, unless Macrovision approves some other use in
writing. Modifications to the equipment, removal of components and reverse engineering are prohibited.
GETTING STARTED - CONTROLS
Preparing the Remote Control
The remote control and batteries are individually packed. Before you use the remote control you must put
the batteries into the remote control:
1. Take the remote control and two AAA batteries.
2. Remove the battery cover on the remote control, insert the batteries (with the correct orientation) and
then put the cover back.
Note: When operating the Easy HDD Recorder, remember to point the remote control directly at the Recorder,
not the TV set!
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Remote Control Buttons
Please refer to the relevant chapters for detailed
descriptions of these buttons:
1. EJECT button
2. DV/USB button
3. HDD button
4. NUMBERS (0-9) button
5. SETUP button
6. LEFT/REPLAY, UP, DOWN, RIGHT/SKIP buttons
7. SELECT button
8. TIMER button
9. TIME SHIFT button
10. REC/OTR button (RECORD/ONE-TOUCH RECORD)
11. PLAY button
12. STOP button
13. REV (Reverse) button
14. PREV (Previous) button
15. FWD (Forward) button
16. NEXT button
17. AUDIO button
18. MENU button
19. SUBTITLE button
20. ZOOM button
21. POWER button
22. SOURCE button
23. DVD button
24. GOTO button
25. ADD/CLEAR button
26. NAVIGATION button
27. RETURN button
28. REC TO button
29. SLOW/SORT button
30. PAUSE/STEP button
31. CHANNEL+ button
32. VOLUME+ button
33. CHANNEL- button
34. VOLUME- button
35. PS/IS (PROGRESSIVE/ INTERLACE SCAN)*
36. REPEAT button
37. DISPLAY button
38. MUTE button
WARNING: If the PS/IS button is pressed while the unit is connected to a non Progressive Scan compatible
TV the screen will turn black and access to all menus will be lost. If this happens, press the PS/IS button once
more to return to normal.
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Front panel controls and features
1. STANDBY/ON BUTTON
2. STANDBY LED
3. IR (REMOTE SENSOR)
4. DVD DOOR
5. VFD DISPLAY
6. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON
7. SOURCE BUTTON
8. PLAY BUTTON
9. STOP BUTTON
10. RECORD BUTTON
11. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT(FRONT)
12. AUDIO INPUT (FRONT RIGHT)
13. AUDIO INPUT (FRONT LEFT)
14. USB INPUT
15. DIGITAL VIDICON INPUT
Rear panel diagram
1. RF SIGNAL INPUT
2. RF SIGNAL OUTPUT
3. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT(REAR)
4. S-VIDEO INPUT
5. AUDIO INPUT (REAR LEFT/RIGHT)
6. 5.1CH AUDIO OUTPUT (L, R, SL, SR, C, SW)
7. COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT
8. S-VIDEO OUTPUT(REAR)
9. DIGITAL AUDIO- OPTICAL OUTPUT
10. DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT
11. COMPONENT VIDEOS OUTPUT (Y, Cr/Pr, Cb/Pb)
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12. SCART INPUT
13. SCART OUTPUT
GETTING STARTED - CONNECTING
Connecting to a Television
A. TV
B Component video output
CRF antenna input
D RF antenna output
E S-Video output
F S-video input
G Video input
HSCART input
There are three kinds of video outputs available, namely Component Video, S-Video and Composite Video.
In terms of picture quality, Component Video is the best; S-Video comes next, while the Composite Video is
less satisfying. There is a scart output available also. A Composite Video (CVBS), a Component Video (RGB)
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and audio (L & R) outputs are built into the scart output. When the scart output is used, none of the abovementioned cables is needed for connection.
Note: For Digital Cable and Satellite TV users please connect your decoder’s output to this unit’s input.
Connecting To A 5.1 Channel Dolby Digital Audio Amplifier
You can enjoy 5.1-channel Dolby Digital audio by connecting the recorder to an amplifier-and-speakers
system with 5.1 Channel Dolby Digital Audio. Dolby Digital programs can deliver surround sound with up to
five discrete full-range channels, Left, Centre, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround—plus a sixth channel for
powerful low-frequency effects (LFE). As it needs only about one-tenth the bandwidth of the others, the LFE
channel is referred to as a ".1" channel (and sometimes erroneously as the "subwoofer" channel).
A Ordinary Cable (Analog Output)
B 5.1 Channel Amplifier
Connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder or DTS Decoder Amplifier
You can enjoy the completely-reproduced 5.1-channel Dolby Digital audio or Digital Theatre Systems audio
effect by connecting the recorder to an amplifier-and-speakers system with Dolby Digital decoder or DTS
decoder via a coaxial or optical cable.
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A Coaxial or Optical audio cable. See your amplifier’s user guide for which type to use.
B Amplifier
• In Audio Setup, set the Digital Output Mode to RAW Output.
Connecting an external device for recording via the FRONT panel
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A. Digital Vidicon
B USB storage device
NOTE - Refer to the manual of the connected system. Turn off the power and unplug both units before
setting up any connections.
Connecting an external device for recording via the REAR panel
A. RF Input
B Video lnput (Video or S-Video)
CAudio Input
DSCART Input
EDVD Player
Connecting USB devices
The Easy HDD Recorder may interface with USB flash drives, USB memory card readers and USB cameras
that are compatible with the Mass Storage Class.
You can view one or many JPEG pictures in sequence.
Once the USB device is connected to the USB port, press the DV/USB button twice to switch to USB mode.
This will bring up the file selection menu. You can browse the content of the USB device using the Up,
Down or Select buttons.
Note: It may take a few seconds for a USB device to be recognised.
Note: The mass storage device must be FAT32 formatted.
Navigation Mode
The Navigation Mode can realise all functions of the unit.
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Press the Navigation button of the remote control to display the screen on the right.
1. Switch to DVD Playback Mode.
2. Switch to TV/VIDEO Mode.
3. Switch to System Setup Mode.
4. Switch to Timer Record Mode.
5. Switch to USB Playback Mode.
6. Switch to HDD Playback Mode.
Scan for TV channels
If you want to watch or record TV programs, you must first
perform a TV channel scan:
• Press the Setup button to access the system menu when the
playback is stopped.
• In the Recording section use the arrow buttons (Up/Down) to highlight the
then press the Select button to view the country list.
• Choose your country from the list and press the Select button.
APS
• Use the arrow buttons (Up/Down) to highlight
• Use the arrow buttons (Up/Down) to highlight
Channel Edit
the
menu.
and press the Select button to start scanning.
Modify channel
, and press the Select button to access
Country Selection
icon, and
Note: If you are using the Time Shifting features, turn Time Shifting off before continuing.
Modify Channel Information Menu
Program Number: The number of the current channel, this item can not be modified.
Name: Use the arrow buttons (Up/Down/Left/Right) to select and edit channel name.
Standard: The transmission standard of the current channel. You should choose the correct standard
according to the local TV signal.
Search type: Use the arrow buttons (Up/Down/Left/Right) to select scan mode. There are two modes:
Frequency
Band: The band of this channel. You can select
Channel: Use the arrow buttons (Up/Down/Left/Right) to select and edit channel name.
Fine tune: Fine tune current channel.
Delete: To delete the current channel from the channel list.
OK: Confirm the settings for the current channel and save.
Cancel: Discard current settings and exit the menu.
• Use the arrow buttons (Up/Down) to select
channels.
• Use the arrow buttons (Up/Down) to select the channel you want to sort, press the Right button to confirm your selection. The selected channel will be temporarily moved to the panel on the right. Use the
Up/Down buttons to move the selected channel to the desired position and press the Left button to
insert it into the channel list.
and
Channel
. In Frequency mode, the Band item will not be displayed.
Standard
or
Cable
Program Table
, and press the Select button to sort the TV
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• Change the system date and time with the arrow buttons.
DISC TYPES
DVDs
The whole disc is divided up into smaller, more manageable sections so that you can find specific content
more easily. DVD discs are divided into one or more titles. Each title may be further divided into several
chapters. Occasionally, a chapter may contain index points, effectively dividing the chapter up into several
parts, too.
Multi-Angle
You can view scenes from different camera angles when watching movies or other media with multiple angle
playback available.
Multiple Audio Languages
You can select the expected language on when watching movies or discs that have multiple languages and/
or audio soundtracks recorded on them.
Multi-Language Subtitles
You can select the expected subtitle language or turn subtitles off when watching movies or discs that have
multi-language subtitles recorded on them.
SVCD/VCD/AUDIO CDs
SVCD/VCD/AUDIO CD are divided into a number of tracks. A track may contain a number of index points
occasionally, which effectively divides the track up into several parts.
MP3 /JPEG/DivX (Audio/Image/Video files)
MP3 is a compressed audio file format that uses the file extension “mp3” or “.MP3”. JPEG is a compressed
image file format that uses the file extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”. DivX is a compressed video file format that
uses the file extension “.avi” or “.AVI”.
NOTE: The Easy HDD Recorder may take a long time to display the list of disc contents if the disc contains
many songs/pictures or very long songs or large pictures.
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Playable And Writable Discs
DVD+RW (rewritable DVD discs)
DVD+RW is an erasable format. DVD+RW discs can be rewritten more than 1,000 times.
*DVD+R (write-once DVD discs)
DVD+R (write-once DVD discs) DVD+R discs can only be written once. Several recordings can be made on
the same disc as long as the disc is not finalised or full.
Note: If the disc is finalised, you can not edit or record on the disc, even though unused capacity may still be
available.
Should you wish to play a DVD+R created with your Easy HDD Recorder on another player, please make sure
it has been finalised. Likewise, you must use the "make compatible" option if you want to play a DVD+RW or
disc on another player.
Playable Discs
DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc)
DVD-R and DVD+R (write-once DVD)
DVD-RW and DVD+RW (rewritable DVD)
DVD-RW discs must be recorded in video mode to be played by the Easy HDD Recorder.
Audio CD (digital audio disc)
Super Audio CD (only plays the CD layer of a hybrid SACD disc)
VCD (format 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0)
Super VCD
Audio CD-R (write-once CD) / MP3 Compressed Music
Audio CD-RW (rewritable CD) / MP3 Compressed Music
Unplayable Disc Types
• Unfinalised discs from other DVD/CD recorders.
• Not all CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW discs are supported due to the type of disc
or the condition of the recording.
PLAYBACK MODE
DVD Playback
Playing ‘Ordinary’ DVD Discs (e.g. a DVD Movie)
1. Make sure all connections are correct, then plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Press the Standby/On
button on the front panel or the POWER button on the remote control to power on the Easy DVD
Recorder.
2. Insert a DVD disc. If the DVD picture does not appear on the screen, press the DVD button on the
remote control to switch to the DVD mode.
3. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired title.
4. Press the Select button. The selected title will start playing.
5. Press the Select button during the process of playback to display playback information.
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6. Press the Select button again to view the playback control menu below. Press the LEFT arrow button to
shut down the menu.
7. To remove the disc, press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel.
Playing Recordable DVD Discs (DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD-R)
1. Power on the Easy HDD Recorder.
2. Insert a recordable DVD disc.
3. If the DVD Index screen does not appear, press the DVD button on the remote control to switch to the
DVD mode.
4. Use the Arrow buttons (Up/Down) to highlight the desired title. Press the Select buttons to start playing.
5. Press the Stop button to stop playback, press the Play button to resume playback from the stop point.
Screen display
Press the Select button during playback to display the following information:
Playing Title - Playing Chapter - Audio Language - Elapsed Time
Disc menu
Press the DVD button to show the disc menu. The contents of this menu depends on the disc being viewed.
Use the arrow buttons to select your desired title, and press the Select button to play it.
Press a number button to play the desired title.
VCD Playback
VCD Disc Menu
Press the DVD button to show the disc menu (PBC ON).
Press a number button to play the desired title.
NOTE: Only for VCD 2.0 and above versions. When the disc is being played, number buttons will trigger no
action.
Playing in sequence
Press the MENU button to switch between VCD DISC MENU (PBC ON) mode and PLAY IN SEQUENCE
(PBC OFF) mode.
For VCD 1.0, 1.1 discs, the player will enter PLAY IN SEQUENCE mode after the disc is loaded. (These
types of discs can only be played in this mode.) In this mode, you can press the number buttons to select a
title to play. And the number buttons will also respond when the disc is being played. Some discs will start to
play automatically.
NOTE: Only for VCD and SVCD discs.
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General Playback Options
System menu
• Press the Setup button to show the system menu.
• Use arrow buttons to select your desired item, press the Select button to confirm your selection.
• Press the Setup button again to exit the menu.
Fast forward and fast reverse
Press the >> (Fast Forward) button to activate fast forward, press the << (Fast Reverse) button to activate
fast reverse. Press repeatedly to toggle through 4 different playback speeds.
NOTE: Press Play to resume normal playback.
Play
Press the Select button on the remote control or the Play button on the front panel to start playback.
Pause
Press the Pause button on the remote control to pause.
Skip
Press the >>| (Skip Forward) button to skip to the next title/chapter, press the |<< (Skip Reverse) button to
skip to the previous title/chapter.
Repeat
1. A-B Repeat
• Press the Select button twice to access the setup menu during playback.
•Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the Mode submenu, and press the Select button.
•Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the A-B REPEAT item, press the Select button to mark the
start point (A); press the Select button again to display the A-B REPEAT item and then press the Select
button for the third time to mark the end point (B). Then the section between the start point and end
point will be repeatedly played.
• Press the left arrow button to exit the setup menu.
2. Title/chapter repeat - Repeatedly press the Repeat button during playback to repeat title/chapter.
3. Repeatedly press the Repeat button until normal playback resumes.
Controlling Playback with the Playback Menu
1. Press the Select button to show the control menu and select a submenu:
MODE: Set the playback mode, e.g.: Repeat, Program, etc.
TRICK: Set the playback status, e.g.: Stop, F.F., F.R., etc.
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TITLE: Press the Select button and then enter the desired title number to jump to a title.
CHAPTER: Enter the desired chapter number to jump to the chapter.
AUDIO: Select the audio language you want to use, e.g.: FRE (French), ENG (English), etc.
SUBTITLE: Select the subtitle language.
ANGLE: Select the camera angle (must be supported by the disc).
T-TIME: Display the elapsed time and remain time.
2. Press the Left arrow button to exit the control menu.
Programmed playing order
Access the playback control menu (as above).
Program
Select the Mode menu, then select
• Use the arrow buttons to highlight the title or chapter you want to program. Press the ADD/CLEAR button to add the title or chapter name to the right panel. Add as many of your favourite titles or chapters as
you wish.
• Press the Right arrow button to move the cursor into the right panel, press the ADD/CLEAR button to
remove title or chapter from the list.
• Press the Select button to start program playback.
• To exit program playback, press the Stop button or press the Select button to access the playback control menu and select
Normal
.
.
Audio language
Press the AUDIO button repeatedly to toggle between up to 8 audio languages or sound when the disc is
recorded with multi-languages.
For Karaoke discs, press the AUDIO button to switch between the accompanying music and vocal.
NOTE: Only for DVD/SVCD discs.
Subtitle language
Press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to toggle between up to 32 subtitle languages when the disc is
recorded with multi-subtitles.
NOTE: Only for DVD/SVCD discs.
JPEG/MP3 Playback
1. Insert the disc. The file folder menu appears on the screen.
2. Use the arrow and Select buttons to select folders and Mp3/JPEG files for playback.
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3. If a disc contains JPEG and MP3 contents, the user can enjoy the pictures and music at the same time:
For JPEG/MP3 Simultaneous Slideshow, select the MP3 file then select the JPEG file. The MP3 and
JPEG files will playback in the order selected.
4. Press the Stop button to stop playback. For JPEG/MP3 Simultaneous Slideshow, press the Stop button
twice.
DivX Playback
If a disc contains DivX files, a playlist window will be displayed when the disc is loaded.
1. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to select your desired file and press the Select button to play it.
2. Use the ADD/CLEAR button and the Up/Down buttons to make a favourite playlist in the right panel
and play files in your desired sequence (refer to Programmed Playing order).
Parental lock
Parental lock is a password protecting system. It enables the user to prohibit the Easy HDD Recorder from
playing some discs according to the information the disc carries.
To set parental lock:
1. Press the Stop button twice during playback.
2. Press the Setup button to access the system setup menu.
3. Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the
the selection.
4. Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the
5. Press the Select button on the remote control to display the level list.
6. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired control level and press the Select button.
7. Press the number buttons to enter the password (the master password is 0000 or 3308) and press the
Select button.
8. Press the Setup button to exit.
Preferences
Parental Level
item. Press the Select button to confirm
item and press the Select button.
Changing the password
1. Repeat steps 1 to 3 as described above.
2. Use the Up/Down buttons to highlight
trol.
3. Enter the old password in the first block (the master password is 0000 or 3308); and then enter the new
password in the second block and again in the confirming block. Press the Select button to save the new
password.
4. Press the Setup button to exit the setup menu.
Change Password
and press the Select button on the remote con-
RECORDING/TIME SHIFTING
When the Easy HDD Recorder is on or you press the SOURCE button to switch to TV mode, the last viewed
TV channel will be displayed and Time Shifting starts automatically. Time Shifting allows a live TV broadcast
to be paused for up to
to play the recording. If the system is paused until reaching the time limit, it will automatically resume TV
viewing.
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180 minutes. Press the Pause button to pause the broadcast, and press the Play button
To Record using Time Shifting
1. Press the HDD button followed by the SOURCE button.
2. During the recording you can press the REC/OTR button repeatedly to increase the length of the program you are saving by 30 minutes. If the scheduled time exceeds the recordable time of the disc, normal
recording mode will restore.
Recording source
You can select which video source that the recorder should use for Time Shifting. The following video
sources are available:
Rear CVBS (Composite)
Rear S-Video
Tuner
Front CVBS (Composite)
Front S-Video
DV Input
Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select a video source.
Note: Time Shifting cannot be used with a DV (Digital Video) source.
You can navigate in Time Shifting mode and control the audio output by using the following remote control
buttons:
Button Result
Change the channel
CH+/-
By default, changing the channel will erase all Time Shifting stored for the current channel.
This option can be reset in the Setup->TimeShift->Time shift buffer mode -> Preserve.
0-9 Change the channel.
FWD Forward. Press to cycle through 4X, 8X, 32X speeds.
REV Reverse. Press to cycle through 4X, 8X, 32X speeds.
V+/- Increase/decrease volume.
Replay Jump back 10 seconds. (Left arrow button)
Skip Jump forward 10 seconds. (Right arrow button)
Mute Audio On/Off.
If you are using the default value of SETUP->TimeShift->TimeShift buffer mode->Refresh, and change Channels, the Time Shifting buffer data will be lost. No message will be provided prior to doing so. However, if you
set SETUP->TimeShift->TimeShift buffer mode->Preserve, and change channels, the Time Shifting buffer data
will be maintained.
Note: If you change the source of video, the Time Shifting buffer data will be erased.
Note: During Time Shifting, a Timer recording may be displayed. As you cannot watch one program in Time
Shifting and record another channel, the recorder will prompt you to confirm if you want to keep the current
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channel or proceed with Timer recording. If there is no response, the recorder assumes Timer recording should
be started. The message will appear 2 minutes before the Timer recording is due. After the recording time limit
has been reached, the buffer will be progressively overwritten. If you need to keep the video contained in this
buffer for future usage, you can save all or part of the buffer.
Save
To save video data in Time Shifting buffer:
While viewing a program, press the REC/OTR button. This will start saving the segment your are watching.
You can navigate forward. During the saving operation, by pressing the REC/OTR button, you will increase
the length of the program you are saving by 30 minutes. Press Stop to indicate the end of the saving
operation. The saved part of the time shifting buffer will be displayed in red.
Note: You cannot change the channel or the source if a recording is active (if the end of the recording segment
has not been entered, or in the case of long recording, it has not been reached). If you attempt to change the
channel or source, the Easy HDD Recorder will prompt you to stop recording. The segment will be saved on
HDD and then the channel or source will be changed.
Note: Only one segment in the Time Shifting buffer can be identified for saving. It is not possible to identify
multiple segments. Once the segment has been saved and registered on HDD Title list, then this segment (and
any recording before the segment) will be removed from the Time Shifting buffer.
Note: If you are using SETUP->TimeShift->Time shift buffer mode->Preserve, you can only save a segment
from the a single source or channel - you cannot save a sequence of channels. In this case, saved programs will
be removed from the Time Shifting buffer when Stop is pressed. The Easy HDD Recorder will SAVE the Time
Shifted programs immediately if the system is powered down.
While in Time Shifting mode, you can use the following buttons for other operations:
Button Result Note
HDD HDD title list Recording continues
DVD Play disc Recording continues unless you want to record to DVD
EJECT Open/close the tray Recording continues
POWER Power off
Setup Bring up SETUP menu Recording continues
SOURCE Change the video source
Note: (option: SETUP->TimeShift->Space Management->Automatically). If no more space is available on the
HDD before a recording is stopped, the Easy HDD Recorder will erase the oldest (un-protected) titles on the
HDD. It will not erase titles that are selected to be copied to DVD. If despite this procedure, there is no space
on the HDD to record, the recorder will stop recording and display a prompt to erase some titles and make
more room on the HDD.
Note: (option: SETUP->TimeShift->Space Management->Manually). If no more space is available on the HDD
before a recording is stopped, the recorder will stop recording and display a prompt to erase some titles and
make more room on the HDD.
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You can use the SETUP->TimeShift->Empty hard disk option to erase all contents on the HDD. Please
proceed with caution, as this process is irreversible. The recorder confirm that you want to erase all contents.
Recording to DVD
Press the TIMESHIFT button once to switch to manual recording mode, and press the REC TO button to
switch to DVD record source.
If there is a recordable media in the disc tray, press the REC/OTR button and start recording (OTR) to DVD.
Press the STOP button to finish recording.
Note: The Recorder will continue to record until the disc is full. To set the Recorder to record for 30 minutes
only, press the REC/OTR button after recording has started. A message will be displayed on the screen indicating that the Recorder will record for 30 minutes. Each time the REC/OTR button is pressed, an additional
30 minutes will be added to the record time. To pause the recording, press the PAUSE button on the remote
control. Press the PAUSE button or the REC/OTR button to resume recording. Recording will continue until
the STOP button on the remote control or the Recorder front panel is pressed. Press the remote control
Timeshift button once, turn on Timeshift mode, press the Timeshift button twice, switch to manual
recording mode to display the chart below.
Note: In the display chart, you may press the REC TO button to switch between HDD or DVD Record
source.
Recording quality
Seven different record qualities can be set for recording. Higher quality will consume more space on HDD or
DVD disc, reducing the overall time that may be recorded.
Record Quality Recording Time
(4.7GB, DVD)
HQ (High Quality) 1 hour Approx. 17 hours Best
SP (Standard Play) 2 hours Approx. 34 hours Very Good
SP+ (Standard Play) 3 hours Approx. 51 hours Good
EP (Extended Play) 4 hours Approx. 68 hours Normal
LP (Long Play) 5 hours Approx. 85 hours Moderate
SLP (Super Long
Play)
6 hours Approx. 96 hours Low
Recording Time
(80GB, HDD)
Video Quality
Note: Choose the record quality carefully to ensure that there will be enough space available for your recording
on the HDD or DVD. If the recording is too big to place on a DVD it can be divided into smaller parts, see the
Dubbing section for more information.
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Chapter markers
You can set up the recorder to automatically insert chapter markers into each program recording to allow
faster navigation during playback. This feature automatically inserts markers at 10 minute intervals during
recording. The interval can be changed in the Setup menu: OFF (no marker), 5 min., 10 min., 20 min. or 30
min.
• Press the Setup button on the remote control.
• Highlight the
• Highlight
• Select an item in the list and press the Select button.
Recording
Auto Chapter Marker
menu and press the Select button.
item and press the Select button.
TIMER RECORDING
Setting the clock
1. Press the Setup button to access the setup menu.
2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the
3. Change the system date and time with the arrow buttons.
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Date/Time
icon, and press the Select button.
Scheduled recording
1. Make sure the clock is set accurately to your local time.
2. Press the Timer button to display the record scheduler.
NOTE: To delete a programmed event, use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight it and press the ADD/
CLEAR button.
3. Use the
4. The following are descriptions of the items in the
Up/Down
logue box will appear.
dialogue box:
Source: Select your input source.
Record To: Choose between HDD or DVD.
Quality: Select the record quality.
Mode: Select the record mode (once, daily or
weekly).
Start: Select the start time of time recording
event.
End: Select the end time of time recording event.
Title: Input a title for the recording.
arrow buttons to highlight an event and press the Select button. The Item Editor dia-
OK
5. Move cursor to the
Select button to save your settings.
6. Several minutes before the time recording event begins, a dialogue box will appear on your TV screen
prompting you to confirm or cancel the event. If you do not make any selection, the timer recording will
proceed as scheduled.
button and press the
NOTE:
• If the recorder is in standby status, it will automatically power on two minutes before the start of the
time recording event.
System time adjustment
The Easy HDD Recorder can automatically adjust the system time according to the time code it receives from
the television station. Only the time code integrated in the first TV channel can be used by the appliance.
The TV signal must incorporate a time code for this function to work.
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HDD title list
Press the HDD button to show the HDD title list.
The title list presents a list of all the programs you have saved on the HDD. The list includes the duration, a
thumbnail picture and the recording mode (HQ, SP etc.) for each program. The list also shows if a program is
protected or locked. The title list also allows you to select title(s) for ‘dubbing’ to DVD (see below), play a
program or to edit a program.
Dubbing
Before selecting programs for dubbing, insert a recordable disc into the disc tray. If this is the first time the
disc has been used the Easy HDD Recorder may take a few seconds to format the disc, determine compatibility and free recordable space. During this time you will see the
The percentage of available disc space is displayed in the lower right corner of the HDD title list screen. You
may select one or more programs from the HDD title list screen, which will be copied to the optical disc. Use
the arrow buttons to navigate the list and press ADD/CLEAR to select the highlighted program for dubbing.
Once a program is selected for dubbing, an icon will appear next to the title name. You can press the ADD/
CLEAR button again to remove the selection. As you select or deselect programs, the disc capacity information will be updated. If the program you selected is larger than the space available on the disc, the
recorder will display a warning message.
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If the recording is too big to place on the DVD it can be split into smaller parts:
1. Select the title to be split in the HDD menu.
2. Press the Right arrow button on the remote control to open the sub menu.
3. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight
4. During the subsequent playback, use either the Skip,
point in the recording to split from and press the Select to split.
5. Press the Select button again to confirm the split.
6. The original file will now be divided into two separate files accessible from the HDD menu.
Split
and press the Select button.
Fast forward or Fast reverse buttons to navigate to a
Note: You may want to rename the new file to associate it with the original.
Note: If the disc is replaced or removed prior to dubbing, all dubbing selections will be cleared.
Note: Locked titles cannot be dubbed to DVD.
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Press the HDD button to start dubbing. Dubbing will copy the title(s) selected to the recordable DVD,
including properties such as title name, duration, index picture or chapter marks. Once dubbing starts the
recorder returns to Time Shifting mode. It is possible to press the HDD button and play any title on the HDD
while dubbing is in progress., however editing is not possible until the dubbing has finished. Once dubbing is
finished the HDD title list will be rest.
Note: If the writing to DVD fails at any point during this operation, a warning message will appear and the
HDD title list will be reset.
Editing HDD Titles
1. Press the HDD button to open the HDD title menu.
2. Use Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the title you want to edit. If there are more than 8 titles, press
the Down arrow button to view the other titles.
3. Press the Right arrow button to open the sub menu.
4. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight one of the following options (explained below) and press
the Select button.
Play
Plays the selected title.
Delete
If a title is not Protected or Locked, you can select this option to delete it. You should take extra care confirm
the operation (as it is irreversible).
Split
This option brings up the Split screen. (see
Dubbing
section for more information)
Segment
This option brings up the Segment screen. You can navigate the program (similar to Playback screen) and
mark a location for the beginning of a segment followed by a location for the end of a segment. The segments
will not be visible if the title is played back. Also the segments will not be copied to DVD if the segmented
title is selected for Dubbing. If you re-enter the segment screen for the same title, you can see the identified
segments.
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This option brings up the Change Index Picture screen. You can navigate the program (similar to Playback
screen) and when the desired picture is display on the screen press the Select button to change the Index
picture.
Note: This operation is available only if the title is not protected or locked
Rename
This option brings up the on-screen keyboard. You can type in the title name for the title. Use the Arrow
buttons to highlight the desired key, and the Select button to select.
Note: This operation is available only if the title is not protected or locked
Lock
Lock or unlock the selected title.
Protect
Protect (Playback only, no editing possible) or Unprotect the selected title.
Editing DVD+RW Titles
The following instructions are only for DVD+RW discs. Because DVD+R discs cannot be repeatedly recorded
or edited, the operations mentioned below do not work on these discs.
1. Insert a DVD+RW disc with recorded contents into the disc tray. The DVD Index Screen appears (if the
screen does not appear, press the DVD button.)
2. Use Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the title you want to edit. If there are more than 3 titles, press
the Down arrow button to view the other titles.
3. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the item you want to select, and press the Select button to
confirm your selection.
Play title - Play current title.
Edit title - Edit current title. e.g. add chapter markers, hide or unhide a chapter, replace the index picture
of a title, or split one title into two titles, etc.
Rename title - Rename current title. Press the Select button on this item, a virtual keyboard will appear on
your TV screen.
Use the arrow buttons to highlight the letter or character you want to input, and press the Select button
to confirm it.
OK
Select
and press the Select button to save the name.
NOTE: The maximum length of a title name is 9 characters.
Overwrite title - To replace a previously dubbed session with newly recorded contents, overwriting the
session. If the new session is shorter than the original session, the remainder of the original session will
remain on the disk, as a new title. If the length of the new session is longer than the original title, the
recording process will automatically stop when it reaches the end of the original title.
Erase title - Erase current title.
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Overwrite disc - The newly recorded contents will overwrite the whole disc, erasing all titles.
Append title - (This item only appears if you are editing the last title on the disc) Add a new title after the
last title on the disc.
Note:
• When you select Overwrite title/Append title/Overwrite disc, and press the Select button to confirm,
the signal source will be automatically return to the signal source used before starting the disc editing
operation was started. Use the SOURCE button to change the signal source and press the Select button
to directly go to the DVD disc title menu.
• The recording process will not start after you have selected Overwrite title/Append title/Overwrite disc
item, you have to press the REC/OTR button on the front panel or the remote control to start recording.
Editing a DVD+RW disc
1. Insert a DVD+RW disc into the disc tray.
2. Use the Up arrow button to highlight the top of the disc recording information bar.
3. Press the Right arrow button to show the disc menu. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight one
of the items shown above (Play, Rename disc, Erase disc, Record a new title, etc.) and press the Select
button.
Operations:
• Play: Play recorded titles in sequence.
• Erase disc: Erase all contents on the disc.
• Rename disc: Rename the disc. Please refer to Rename title (above).
• Record a new title: Record new contents in a new title.
• Overwrite disc: Overwrite the whole disc from the start with new contents to be recorded.
Note: Refer to Editing DVD+RW Titles portion for New title and Overwrite disc operations.
• Lock disc: Lock the current disc to protect the data on it. The locked disc cannot be erased or recorded
till it is unlocked.
Editing a DVD+R disc
1. Insert a DVD+R disc into the disc tray.
2. Press the Up button to display the disc editing menu.
Operations:
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• Play: Play recorded titles in sequence.
• Rename disc: Rename the disc. Please refer to Rename title (above).
• Record a new title: Record new contents in a new title. This title will be the last title on the disc.
• Finalise disc: Finalise a DVD+R disc. Before a disc can be played in other DVD players, it must be finalised in the Easy HDD Recorder. Once this process is completed, no further recordings can be added.
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