iRecord PMR-200 User manual

Personal Media Recorder
USER MANUAL
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PMR-200

iRecord® Pro User Manual
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information.............................................................................................
Check theiRecordProBox Contents..................................................................................
Overview.....................................................................................................................................
Buttons and Connectors..........................................................................
Power Adapter..........................................................................................................................
Recording to iPhone, iPod, PSP, Walkman or USB mass storage device................
Pause Recording......................................................................................................................
iRecord Pro States Indicated by Status LED....................................................................
Setting Recording Duration.................................................................................................
Timer Settings Indicated by Timer LEDs .........................................................................
iRecord Pro Remote Control................................................................................................
Where are My Recorded Contents ?..................................................................................
iRecord Desktop Software....................................................................................................
Recording to PC and Macintosh (iRecord-PC)...............................................................
Converting MPEG files (iTranscode)..................................................................................
Configuring Standalone Recording (iConfigure).........................................................
iRecord Pro AV Formats.......................................................................................................
Record Compatible Devices............................................................ ............... ......
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................
Frequently Asked Questions...............................................................................................
End User Software License Agreement...........................................................................
Limited Warranty......................................................................................................................
Technical Support....................................................................................................................
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Important Safety Information
1) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions.
2) Use the product in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
3) Insert appropriate country specific plug before using the AC power adapter.
4) Clean only with dry cloth.
5) Do not use near any heat sources.
6) Place it on a flat surface.
7) Only use accessories provided/specified by the manufacturer.
8) Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused.
9) To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to water,
rain or moisture.
10) In case of any damage to the product, refer all servicing to qualified
personnel.
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CAUTION
DO NOT CONNECT HIGH POWER AMPLIFIER
OUTPUT TO AUDIO IN OF IRECORD PRO
Note: The iRecord Pro firmware gets updated regularly as more devices are supported and
to keep compatible with updates of devices themselves. The firmware update is available
on the website, iRecord.com, from where it can be downloaded at your convenience.

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the iRecord® Personal Media
Recorder.
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iRecord Pro Device
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RCA Audio/Video Cable
USB Device Cable
Power Adapter
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Overview
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iRecord Pro is a Personal Media Recorder that records DVD quality video and
audio data onto USB mass storage devices, including iPhone®, iPod®,
PSP®(PlayStation® Portable) and Video Walkman®. Simply connect the iRecord
Pro device to any analog video or audio source to record video or audio contents.
The digitally recorded files can be immediately played back on your iPhone, iPod,
PSP, Video Walkman or other USB mass storage device that plays audio files as
MP3 or video files as MP4. The recorded audio and video (AV) contents can also be
taken to other players supporting H.264 video and AAC audio in MP4 file format.
iRecord Pro also records to PC/Mac® hard drives and converts MPEG contents to
H.264.
In accordance with the copyright laws, no recorded materials may be used for purposes other than personal enjoyment without permission from
the copyright holder.
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Buttons and Connectors
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Power / Timer button: Power On-Off / Set recording duration /
Pause -UnPause recording
Record button: Start/Stop recording
Power On Indication: Streaming Networks logo illuminates
Status LED: Indicates states of iRecord Pro's operation
Duration LEDs: Indicates recording duration
USB 2.0 host port : For iPod, PSP or any other USB 2.0 device
USB 2.0 device port (mini-USB) : For PC/Mac USB host
S-Video / CVBS video connector: S-video or CVBS video input
R-Audio, L-Audio connectors: Two channel audio input
Power jack: 5V DC input (use provided adapter only)
CVBS
S-VIDEO R-AUDIO 5V DC
L-AUDIO
Power/Timer button Record Start/Stop button
USB Host Port
Status LED USB Device Port
Duration LEDs
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Power Adapter
PRESS
PULL PUSH PUT
Remove Insert
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The 5V DC power adapter supplied with the iRecord Pro has interchangeable pin
connector to support country specific electric sockets. Choose the appropriate
pin connector (in case of USA, the 2-pin connector) and insert or remove it as
shown above.
Warning: Please make sure that appropriate country specific pin connector is
inserted in the power adapter before it is plugged into an electric socket.
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Recording to iPhone, iPod, PSP, Walkman or USB mass storage device
Step 1 - Connect to an AV source: Connect your iRecord Pro device to the
output jacks of your video or audio source. When available, use the S-Video
connector (for better video quality) instead of the CVBS RCA connector for video.
If both S-Video and RCA video cables are connected then system will
automatically use S-Video as video input source. The AV source can be any device
including TV, DVD player, VCR, PVR/DVR (e.g. TiVo®), cable box, satellite TV box,
camcorders or other similar devices.
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It is illegal to record from DVDs or other copyrighted media that you do not own. Please do not duplicate copyrighted contents for use on any of
your device if you do not own the original. Copyright laws vary from country to country. Streaming Networks does not encourage violation of valid
rights of copyright holders. You should check your country's copyright laws before recording any video contents.
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VIDEO OUT
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Step 2 - Power on iRecord Pro: Provide 5V DC power to iRecord Pro using the
supplied power adapter. Press and hold the Power button of iRecord Pro for
around 3 seconds. When the device is powered on, Streaming Networks logo will
be illuminated. After around 5 seconds the status LED will also illuminate orange.
The remote control (RC) can also be used to power on/off iRecord Pro. The power
button on RC is located along the left side, near the top.
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Step 3 - Connect iPhone, iPod , Walkman or Storage Device : Connect
your iPhone, iPod, PSP (with Memory Stick ), Video Walkman or other USB 2.0
mass storage device to iRecord Pro’s USB host port (located on the left side of the
unit). Once the USB device is recognized the status LED will turn solid green to
indicate that iRecord Pro is ready to record. This typically takes between 5 to 30
seconds.
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Step 4 - Record: To start recording, check that status LED is solid green. Press the
Record button. The status LED will momentarily turn orange, and then begin
flashing. The status LED will blink red to indicate that iRecord Pro is recording
video, or it will blink orange to indicate that iRecord Pro is recording audio only.
To stop recording, simply press the Record button again. The status LED will
momentarily turn orange and then return to green, indicating that iRecord Pro is
ready to record again. Do not remove your iPhone, iPod, PSP or USB storage device
until the status LED has returned to solid green. You may power off iRecord Pro
once you are finished with recording. The iRecord Pro remote control has separate
keys for video(AV) recording, audio only recording and stop recording.
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Pause Recording
iR Proecord States Indicated by Status LED
Red
Green
Orange
Permanent ON
Ready for recording
Firmware upgrade in
progress
Red, Green
System waiting/busy
Blinking
AV recording in progress
USB storage device being detected
Audio-only recording in progress
AV recording pause
Status LED
Orange,Green Audio recording pause
Red, Green, Orange Firmware updated successfully
While a recording is in progress, you can press Power/Timer button momentarily
to pause the recording. Press the same button to resume recording. The iRecord
Pro remote control also provides a pause button.
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Setting Recording Duration
Before the start of any recording session, Power/Timer button can be used to set
the desired recording duration of 30, 60, 120 or 180 minutes. The recording stops
automatically after the end of selected duration. For timer setting, press the timer
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button momentarily and the timer LEDs will turn ON one by one. The table below
shows the number of times the timer button is to be pressed to set the desired
recording time and the corresponding ON/OFF states of the display LEDs. Timer
key on the remote control also provides setting of recording duration in a similar
fashion.
Timer Settings Indicated by Timer LEDs
The timer LED status also indicates the recording duration progress. As soon as a
30/60 minute segment recording is complete the corresponding LED goes OFF.
For powering ON/OFF iRecord Pro, press and hold the Power/Timer button for around 3 seconds.
Timer Button
PRESSED
Recording
Duration
LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4
Once (1) 30 minutes
Twice (2) 60 minutes
Three Times (3) 120 minutes
Four times ( 4) 180 minutes
Fifth time (5) – Also
on power ON.
Default: Infinite
recording of 180
minutes per file.
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iRecord Pro Remote Control
Recording Timer
(30, 60, 120, 180 minutes)
Recording Timer
(30, 60, 120, 180 minutes)
Video RecordVideo Record
Power ON/OFFPower ON/OFF
StopStop
Audio Only RecordAudio Only Record
PausePause
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Where are My Recorded Contents ?
The iRecord Pro stores the files onto iPod in Lists with matching file types. Video
recordings are stored in Videos->Movies List. Audio recordings are stored in
Music->Songs List. The file names will be listed as iRecord_mm/dd/yy hh:mm
where mm/dd/yy represents the date and hh:mm represents the time of
recording.
In case of PSP the recorded audio and video contents appear in Music and Video
menu of PSP respectively, from where these can be played back. The video files are
stored in Video folder and audio files are stored in PSP -> Music folder on the
Memory Stick. The video files are named as MAQxxxxx.MP4 and audio files are
named as IRECxxxx.MP3, where xxxx represents the sequence number of the
recording.
In case of Walkman the video files appear in Video folder and audio recordings
are stored in ROOT directory.
For USB mass storage devices, all files are saved in the top level folder. The file
names will be in the form of iRecxxxx.MP4 for video and iRecxxxx.MP3 for audio
files, where the xxxx represents the sequence number of the recording, starting
with 0001.
For audio only recordings of music CD's, a separate MP3 file is created for each
track.
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Playlists
Artists
Albums
Songs
Podcasts
Genres
Composers
Music
Photos
Videos
Extras
Settings
Shuffle Songs
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Video Playlists
Movies
Music Videos
TV Shows
Video Podcasts
Video Settings
Music
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iRecord Desktop Software
iRecord Pro can be connected to a PC and Macintosh® through its USB device
port. iRecord Desktop Software for PC/Mac manages the various operations
possible such as recording analog AV contents to PC/Mac hard drive, transcoding
(converting digital AV contents for portable media players), configuring
recording parameters for standalone operation and firmware upgradation.
iRecord Desktop Software can be downloaded from iRecord.com.
iRecord-PC
iTranscode
iConfigure
User Manual
Firmware Update
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Recording to PC and Macintosh (iRecord-PC)
iRecord Pro can directly record to a PC/Mac hard drive through its USB device port
(mini-USB). Recording procedure is as follows:
Step 1 - Connect to an analog AV source: See page 9 of this manual.
Step 2 - Power on iRecord Pro: See page 10 of this manual.
Step 3 - Connect PC, Laptop or Macintosh : Connect your notebook, PC, or Mac
to iRecord Pro's mini-USB port with the USB
device cable provided. Once iRecord is detected as a USB device by the PC/Mac,
the iRecord Pro status LED will turn solid green. iRecord Pro is now ready for
recording to the PC/Mac hard drive.
(located on the right side of the unit)
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