PackardBell EHR 2080 User Manual

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CONTENTS

Installation and Set-Up........................................................................................................................................ 2

Step 1: Preparing the Remote Control ........................................................................................................... 2

Step 2: Connecting to the antenna ............................................................................................................... 2

Step 3: Connecting to the TV........................................................................................................................ 2

Step 4: Scan for TV channels......................................................................................................................... 2

Playback Feature ................................................................................................................................................ 3

Play a DVD-Video, SVCD or VCD ................................................................................................................. 3

Play a DVD or CD with MP3 or JPEG files .................................................................................................... 4

Play a previously recorded program on the HDD ........................................................................................... 5

Play content from a USB device .................................................................................................................... 6

HDD Title Editing Feature .................................................................................................................................. 6

Delete a previously recorded program on the HDD........................................................................................ 6

Split a previously recorded program into 2 titles ............................................................................................ 7

Hide segments (ads for example) of a title...................................................................................................... 8

Rename a previously recorded program on the HDD. .................................................................................. 10

Lock a title (prevent from viewing, editing and erasing) ............................................................................... 10

Protect a title (prevent from editing)............................................................................................................ 11

Time Shifting Feature ....................................................................................................................................... 12

Pause live TV.............................................................................................................................................. 14

Review time shifting buffer (play back live TV moments)............................................................................. 14

Record live TV in Time Shifting mode......................................................................................................... 14

Save a program from the Time Shifting buffer.............................................................................................. 14

Save the entire Time Shifting buffer onto the HDD...................................................................................... 15

Recording Feature ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Record an analogue source to the HDD....................................................................................................... 15

Record an analogue source to a DVD .......................................................................................................... 16

Record from a digital camcorder to a DVD or the HDD................................................................................ 16

Copy HDD titles to a DVD.......................................................................................................................... 16

Play content from a USB device .................................................................................................................. 17

PACKARD BELL EASY HDD RECORDER EHR 2080 QUICK START GUIDE

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INSTALLATION AND SET-UP

Step 1: 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 the 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!

Step 2: Connecting to the antenna

1. Turn off your TV.

2. Unplug the antenna cable from the back of your TV and plug it to the ANTENNA IN plug on the back of the RECORDER.

(Optional): Connect a coaxial aerial cable from the ANTENNA OUT plug on the back of the RECORDER to the ANTENNA IN plug on the back of your TV.

1- RECORDER back panel 2- Antenna in 3- Aerial (or cable TV) 4- Antenna out

Step 3: Connecting to the TV

1. Connect the yellow plug of the A/V cable from the CVBS OUT plug (yellow) on the back of the RECORDER to the VIDEO IN plug (yellow) on the TV.

2. Connect the white/red plugs of the A/V cable from the AUDIO L/R OUT plugs (white/red) on the back of the RECORDER to the AUDIO L/R IN plugs (white/red) on the TV.

3. Turn on the recorder.

4. Select VIDEO IN or CVBS IN source on the TV.

Step 4: Scan for TV channels.

If you want to watch or record TV programs, you must first perform a TV channel scan:

1. Press the Setup button to access the system menu when the playback is stopped.

2. In the Recording section use the arrow buttons (Up/Down) to highlight the and then press the Select button to view the country list.

3. Choose your country from the list and press the Select button.

4. Use the arrow buttons (Up/Down) to highlight

Country Selection

icon,

APS

and press the Select button to start scanning.

Please refer to the User's Guide for more options.

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PLAYBACK FEATURE

Play a DVD-Video, SVCD or VCD

1. Press the [OPEN/CLOSE] button on the front panel of the unit to open the tray.

2. Place the disc on the tray.

3. Press again the [OPEN/CLOSE] button to close the tray.

4. The playback should start automatically. If not, press [DVD].

5. Use the [NAVIGATION] buttons to navigate through the menu and press [SELECT] to make a selection.

During playback:

• Press the [MENU] button to display the DVD Menu.

• Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display the following information:

Time barNo OSD

• Press the [SELECT] button once to display playback information.

on-screen help

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• Press the [SELECT] button again to display advanced playback menu.

•Use the [LANGUAGE], [SUBTITLE] buttons to select the DVD-Video features.

Play a DVD or CD with MP3 or JPEG files

1. Press the [OPEN/CLOSE] button on the front panel of the unit to open the tray.

2. Place the disc on the tray.

3. Press again the [OPEN/CLOSE] button to close the tray. The content menu should appear automatically. If not, press [DVD].

4. Use the [NAVIGATION] buttons to highlight the desired file.

5. Press [SELECT] to play the file.

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Play a previously recorded program on the HDD

1. Press the [HDD] button until the HDD title list appears.

Currently hightlighted title

Currently highlighted title video preview

On-screen help

2. Use the [UP] & [DOWN] buttons to highlight the desired title. You may press [SORT] to sort the list by title name or date and [PREVIOUS] & [NEXT] to go to the previous/next page.

3. Press [SELECT] to play the highlighted title

Title beginning

Title end time

Playback time

During playback:

•Use the [PREVIOUS] / [NEXT] / [FRW] / [FFW] buttons for time navigation inside the title.

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Play content from a USB device

1. Connect the USB device (only self-powered USB mass storage devices) to the front USB input.

2. Press the [DV/USB] button until the USB menu appears (it can take a few seconds for the USB device to be recognized by the recorder).

USB is loading

3. Use the [NAVIGATION] buttons to highlight the desired file.

4. Press [SELECT] to play the file.

HDD TITLE EDITING FEATURE

Delete a previously recorded program on the HDD

1. Press the [HDD] button until the HDD title list appears..

2. Use the [UP] & [DOWN] buttons to highlight the desired title. You can use [PREVIOUS] & [NEXT] buttons to go to previous/next page.

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