Verbatim MEDIASTATION HD DVR User Manual

MediaStation HD DVR

Network Multimedia Recorder / Wireless Network Multimedia Recorder

User Guide

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Setup Menu 12

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MediaStation Features 4

Pack

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Hard Disk Precautions

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MediaStation Details

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Remote Control

Connecting the Device 9

Getting Started 9

TV In 1

File Copy 10

Browser 10

etup 1

Time REC 1

Setting up your System 12

Setting the Video Settings 13

Settin

TV Tunin

TV Region 1

TV Input

Channel Scan 1

Manual Scan 1

Channel Set 1

Record Settings 1

Network Settings 1

Wired LAN Setup 1

DHCP (Auto) 15

Fixed IP

Wireless LAN Setup 1

MISC Setup 1

the Audio Settings 13

and Setup (DTV / CTV / Video In) 13

Manual) 1

RECORDED Media List 1

imer Record Menu 1

Creating a New Schedule 1

EPG Recording (Electronic Program Guide 19

Editing Schedules 19

Deleting Schedules 20

Viewin

One Touch Record 2

Time Shift Recording 2

Schedule Status 20

Recorded History 2

Browser Menu

Speciﬁ cation / Video Recording Time and Capacity 34

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Formatting the hard disk 35

Technical Support 36

Limited Warranty Terms 37

RoHS Compliance 37

Creating a Playlist 22

Browsing ALL 22

Browsing Music 22

Browsing Photos 22

One Touch Copy button 2

Browsing Movies

Browsing content via the Network (NET) 23

My Short Cuts 2

Connecting to a Network Device 23

File Edit Menu 2

tilities 29

Transcode Server 29

Step 1: 2

Step 2: Next

Step 3: Browser folder 3

Step 4: Install 3

Step 5: Copying new ﬁ les 3

Step 6: Finish. You can start use the software. 3

Run the software 3

Step 1: Double click to run the program. 3

Step 2: Transcode Status: Transcode information 3

Step 3: Net Share Dialog. 3

Setting: Auto Run System Start-up Yes or No

Nero Move it Essentials Software 33

Step 1: Adjust the capacity for time shift buffer accordingly 35

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Step 3: Congratulation page 3

2: hard disk format 3

WEEE Notice 3

CE Declaration - EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 3

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Thank you for choosing the new Verbatim MediaStation HD DVR Network Multimedia Recorder. This device is an all round home entertainment system enabling you to record, store, and play directly from the TV, cable/satellite set top box, DVD player or VHS player

njoy your videos, music, and photographs directly from the built in hard drive, or connect any external storage device that contains you’re

edia collection via one of the two USB Host ports. The MediaStation has network streaming functionality provided by the Ethernet port on he rear panel of the device, or alternatively make it a true wireless home theatre system via the USB Wireless Dongle * and connect wirelessly o your home network.

* Wireless LAN (USB Dongle) available with Verbatim model numbers 47541/47543

ediaStation Features

isted below are just some of the functions the Verbatim MediaStation HD DVR has to offer:

• Digital Analogue Tuner built in

• High De

• Digita

• One Touch Recordin

• Scheduled Recordin

• Electronic Program Guide (EPG

• Time Shift – record/play/pause/fast forward/rewind live TV

• One Touch Copy button

• SD/SDHC/MS Memory Card slot

• Movie p

• Music play bac

• Photo Playback – slide show options with or without music

• H.264 ﬁ le

• Play back media from external storage devices (via USB Host ports

• Supports multilingual subtitle

• Network and Wirel

• Stream media playback via Ethernet and Wireless LA

• Data stora

• External data storage via the USB Host connections

nition video playback up to 1080i

y record TV and upscale to HD during playbac

ay bac

back via network or wireless network in conjunction with Transcode Serve

or TV (DVB-T)

or photo back up from the memory card slot

rk function

ack Contents

MediaStation HD DV

Remote control (+ batteries

HDMI cable

omponent video cable Quick Start Guide

omposite video/stereo audio cable Quick Installation Guid

Scart adaptor – switchable IN/OUT

SB Mini type B to USB type A cable User Manuals (CD ROM)

TV cable F type to Belling Lee type connecto

ontained with Verbatim model numbers 47541/4754

connector – belling lee adapto

ower adapto

ower cord

ero MOVE IT software (CD ROM

ireless USB Dongle *

recaution

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. We recommend you use all the cables and accessories that are supplied in the pack

. We recommend you use the power adaptor and power cord supplied with is device. Using a different power adaptor and cord may

amage the device and make void the warranty on this product

. Keep this equipment away from high humidity or any type of moisture

. Do not let water or any other liquid come into contact with the device. If liquid is accidentally spilled on the product use a dry cloth to

oak up the liquid.

5. Do not drop or shake the device

. Do not press or put any weight on the device.

. Do not clean the device with alcohol, thinner or benzene.

8. Do not

. Do not use the device if your hands are we

. Do not disassemble as the user’s own accord.

ower off the device while a ﬁ le is playing.

ard Disk Precaution

t is important to regularly backup the content of any hard drive to an alternative storage medium. Verbatim is not responsible for any loss

of data. If you encounter problems with the hard drive please contact technical support.

ediaStation Detail

ront Pane

1. LCD Display 8. Righ

2. IrDA R

. SD/SDHC/MS Card Reader slot

4. USB host port (USB 1)

. Stan

6. Play / Paus

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2. One touch co

3. Recor

4. Return / Home

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4. Optical outpu

. LAN

6. USB Host (USB 2)

7. HDMI

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. Mini B

9. YPbPr

. DC-I

1. AV Out

2. AV In

3. Cooling Fan

4. Power ON/OF

emote Control

All procedures in this manual can be carried out using the remote control buttons. Certain functions can also be carried out using the control panel on the front of the MediaStation. See the following for details on each button and its function

. POWER

. Displa

. Audi

. Number Buttons

5. GOT

. Setu

. Ente

. Browser

9. STOP

. PLAY

2. SL

. Timeshif

. ZOOM

7. EP

. HOM

. RE

BTITL

1. TIMER

. VOL + /

. MUT

4. EDIT

5. Navigatio

. RETUR

7. PAU

. NEXT

9. FF / F

. REPLAY

1. CM SKIP

2. TV SYSTE

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POWER button:

Press to POWER on or off

DISPLAY button:

Press to display current status Press during playback and an on screen display appears showing track number and time elapsed. Press during recording and an on screen display appears showing the recording quality setting and time elapsed

button:

Press to select an audio track on a HDD or USB ﬁ le

Numeric buttons:

Press to enter channel numbers or numeric input when changing settings

button:

Press to jump to a speciﬁ c point on the disc or title. Specify the point using Title, Chapter and Time

P button:

Press to access the Setup Menu directly to change system settings.

ENTER button:

Press to select conﬁ rm in the menus

BROWSER button:

Press to browse music, photo, and movie ﬁ les on the HDD and external devices

STOP button:

Press to stop playback

PLAY button:

Press to begin playback of movie ﬁ les or start a slide show.

PREVI

Press to page up the File list under the Browser men

Press to play back in slow motion. Three motion settings are available. Five slow motion levels (3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16x) are available.

ressto resume regular playback.

TIME SHIFT button:

Press to activate the timeshift function, which allows you to pause live TV and resume the program from the point you left it. While paused, the program is recorded to the HDD, as long as the space is available. Press to activate TIME SHIFT

ressto resume viewing the program.

Timeshi

button:

W MOTION button:

unction and wait for the PLAY arrow to appear on the screen.

nd the program is paused.

t mode remains active until you press the

utton

REPEAT buttons:

Press REPEAT 1 / ALL to set repeat option: Chapter, Title or O

ZOOM button:

Press to zoom in/out when playing back photos or Video programs. Photo zoom levels: 2X,4X,8X,16X; Video zoom levels: 2X, 3X, 4X, 8X

SOURC

E button:

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/ Off

ess to

ease or decrease the volume.

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Press Source to switch the TV source between AV-In / Digital TV / Analog TV

EPG button:

Press EPG to show the Electronic Pro

nﬁ rm

HOME button:

Press to view the main menu

RECORD button:

Press to begin recording or to resume when recording has been paused. Press repeate

to set OTR length (30 minutes / 60 minutes / 90 minutes / 120 minutes / 180 minutes / 240 minutes

ram Guide. Press PREV or NEXT for switching channels, and press PLAY to

BTITLE button:

Press to activate available subtitles when play the DIVX ﬁ le. DivX subtitle supported: SRT,SMI ,SUB,SSA format ﬁ le

TIMER button:

Press to enter the Timer Menu directly to add, edit and delete recording schedules

VOL + / - buttons:

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MUTE button:

Press to mute audio output, and press again to resume

EDIT button:

Press to edit ﬁ le name or delete the ﬁ le. In EPG mode, press EDIT button to add a program to the scheduled record

ist

Navigational buttons:

Press the arrow buttons to navigate the menus.

RETURN button:

Press to return to the previous screen when navigating the menus

PAUSE button:

Press to pause current playback. Press again to step to the next frame

NEXT button:

Press to page down the File list under the Browser menu.

FAST REWIND / FAST FORWARD buttons:

Press to fast rewind or fast forward the current playback. Press repeatedly to select faster rewind or fast forward speeds.

INSTANT REPLAY button.

Press to rewind 10 seconds of the current playback. Suitable for sport programs.

to resume playback.

Connecting the Device

4. S

CM SKIP button:

Press to advance 30 seconds when in playback or record mode.

TV SYSTEM button:

Press to switch between NTSC Interlaced, NTSC Progressive, PAL Interlaced, and PAL Progressive

COPY button:

Press to enter the Copy File menu

o switch on the MediaStation press the rocker switch on the back of the device to

nside the box you will ﬁ nd an Installation Guide that will help you connect the MediaStation to your television, other AV devices, and your

or Notebook.

Getting Starte

his section gives a short summary of the main menu options once you’ve connected the MediaStation to your television

hen you ﬁ rst connect the MediaStation to the TV and switch it on the initial start up page will appear on screen:

ithin a few seconds the main menu of the User Interface will appear. There are 5 options to select from on the main menu as follows:

. TV In

. File Copy

. Browser

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. Timer RE

hese are highlighted below.

o select an input source (e.g. DTV, ATV or AV-In), select

ess

Sourceon Remote Control for selecting DTV, ATV or AV-in

rom the main menu from where you will enter the AV-in Page.

ile Copy

ile copy lets you copy and paste ﬁ les and folders between USB/Card/HDD/NET. For example you can copy data between a storage device

ugged into the USB port and a memory card that’s been added into the memory card slot

rowse

elect

rowser from the main menu page to browse the content on the hard drive, or any other storage device connected to the MediaStation.

You can browse by Movie, Photo, Musi

ﬁ les stored on either a USB Device, Card Reader, HDD, or NET.

etu

Vid

o enter the setup menu, press Setu

eo, REC, Network, System and MISC settin

n the remote control or selectSetup from the main menu. Enter the Setupmenu for setting TV, Audio,

Timer REC

o enter the Time Recording functions selectTimer REC from the main menu or select Timer on the remote control. T

allows you to create, edit, and delete recording schedules and view all schedule status and histor

ime RECmen

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The Setup Menu allows you to set up the system to your local requirements and tune in the TV channels that available in your region.

elect Setup from the main menu or press the Setup button on the remote contr

etting up your System

. Select the System tab from the menu using the arrow buttons (Navigation buttons)

. Use the arrow buttons to move between the sub menus, as listed below. Press the

he sub menu details are as follow

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elect your OSD (On Screen Display) language. There are 12 languages for you to choose from: English, rench, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Russian, Czech, and Hungaria

elect to choose the text encoding languages between Unicode (UTF8), Western, Turkish, Central Europe,

Greek, Cyrillic, Hebrew, SE Europe

elect to set the system time between manual, Auto (via TV) or Auto (DTV

anual: Press the Left and Right buttons to select each ﬁ eld and then Up and Down to adjust each settin

uto (via TV): Select the time adjustment by TV uto (via DTV): Select the time adjustment by DTV.

ress “Enter” when ﬁ nish the setting.

elect to set the parental control between Lock system, Region, Password, Block Unrated TV and TV Rating. This function is for DTV only. The default password is 0000

elect to Format HDD. The hard drive is preformatted NTFS. Note: Please back up your HDD content before

e-formattin

ress to upgrade ﬁ rmware.

lease store the *.img ﬁ le in root directory ﬁ rst.

Firmware upgrades may be available from time to time from Verbatim Technical Support)

elect to restore to factory defaults. Only the Time & Date, Language and Parental Control in the System setup page will not be restored

nte

utton once the sub menu is hi

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