TechniSat HDFS FREESAT HD Instruction Manual

TechniSat HDFS

Satellite HD Digital Receiver

USB Recorder Instructions

1 Contents

1 Contents ...........................................................................2

2 Introduction......................................................................3

3 Getting Started.................................................................4

3.1 Formatting..........................................................................4

4 Scheduled Recording ......................................................6

4.1 Manual Timer.....................................................................6

4.2 Setting the Timer using the EPG .......................................8

4.3 Timer Conflicts.................................................................10

5 Live Pause/Record.........................................................11

5.1 Functionality whilst Recording .........................................13

6 Playback .........................................................................14

6.1 Control Keys ....................................................................15

6.1.1 Rewind.............................................................................16

6.1.2 Stop .................................................................................16

6.1.3 Play/Pause.......................................................................16

6.1.4 Fast Forward....................................................................16

6.2 Timeshift ..........................................................................16

6.3 Bookmarks.......................................................................18

7 Media Organiser.............................................................19

7.1 Recordings editor.............................................................19

7.1.1 Edit mode.........................................................................20

7.2 Music/Picture/Movie organisers .......................................22

8 Support ...........................................................................25

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2 Introduction

The USB PVR upgrade extends the functionality of the TechniSat HDFS
to provide the following features:

> Record TV programmes to external hard disk drive or USB

memory stick

> Pause live TV

> Instant record

> Timeshift

> Scheduled recording

> Multiple event recording for regular programmes

> Editing of recorded programmes

> Record a live programme while watching a recorded programme

> Record a live programme while playing music, movies or pictures

from other external storage or a networked PC

Please note:

1. It is not possible to watch one channel while recording
another.

2. Recordings can only be played back on the HDFS unit on
which they were recorded.

3. Timers must not be set to occur less than 5 minutes after the
unit has been placed in standby. This is to ensure that the
unit comes out of standby correctly when the timer is due.

4. It is not possible to record programmes on ITV-HD.

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3 Getting Started

External storage devices must be specially formatted before they can be
used. The first time a device is connected to one of the USB ports and a
recording feature is attempted, a message will be displayed directing the
user to the formatting section of the menu.

3.1 Formatting

> Connect your external hard disk to one of the USB ports.

> Press the Menu key on the remote control and select:

o Settings – Special functions – PVR

> On selecting PVR you will be presented with the following screen:

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> Move the highlight to ‘Format with PVR file system’ and press OK.

> Press OK to start formatting.

> Press OK when the formatting is complete, followed by the green

Accept key.

> The hard disk is now ready to record TV programmes.

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4 Scheduled Recording

Recordings can be scheduled using Timers which can be set manually or
through the EPG. Both methods allow the user to set up multiple event
timers so that programmes that are broadcast regularly can be recorded
each time.

For further details relating to timers and timer management, please
consult the TechniSat HDFS Owner’s Manual.

4.1 Manual Timer

> Press the Menu key on the remote control and select:

o Timer organiser – New hard disk timer

> On selecting New hard disk timer you will be presented with the

following screen:

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> A drop down menu allows the selection of the required channel.

> There is also a drop down menu to choose between channel lists –

TV master list and Favourites lists.

> Use the arrow keys to select the desired channel and press OK.

> Use the arrow keys to select the other options.

> Enter the Date, Start and Stop details for the required TV

programme.

> Repeat allows you set up multiple recording events as follows:

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o 1x = Single event

o D = Record every day

o 1W = Record every week

o 1-5 = Record only on weekdays

o 6-7 = Record only on weekends

> Confirm the Timer by pressing the green Accept key.

4.2 Setting the Timer using the EPG

> Press the Guide key on the remote control and select a channel

genre.

> Timers can be set in all EPG views – the following shows the Grid

view:

> Highlight the programme you would like to record.

> Press the red Timer key to bring up the Timer menu and select

New hard disk timer.

> The timer is shown with the details of the selected programme.

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