PHD PHD-VRX User manual

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How to use PHD
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VRX Recording Features
To record TV shows, first, you will need to plug in the external USB storage devices such as the USB
HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or USB flash stick to PHD-VRX.
PHD-VRX will promptly detect and mount the USB
device. You can then press QUICK remote button to
verify USB device status from Quick Menu. Or the USB
device connecting screen will pop out first if some files
are already in the USB HDD.
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PHD-VRX can record TV shows on the first USB
device plugged in (internal system assigns it as
“usba”). Second USB device plugged in (assigned
as “usbb”) will be used as a general media player
device.
Make sure USB HDD for recording is formatted as
either Linux ext-2 or Windows NTFS format. PHD-
VRX provides on-screen format utility tool so you can directly format your HDD to Linux ext-2 for the
best performance.
To start recording, PHD-VRX provides four (4x) different recording methods in general:
1. Record Now:
This is the simplest recording method. Press
the remote button, and then select the
“Record now” option. Instantly, PHD-VRX will
start recording. You will see a red “R” running
circle displaying on the top right-hand
corner of the TV screen to indicate that the
current show is recording now. PHD-VRX will continue recording until you press STOP remote
button to stop.
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To indicate recording in progress, the PHD-VRX unit front panel LED display will show:
o“rEC-1” and red light for tuner 1 recording.
o“rEC-2” and red light for tuner 2 recording.
o“rEC-1-2” and red light for both tuner 1 and tuner 2 recording at the same time.

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How to use PHD
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VRX Recording Features
2. Manual Recording associated with Program Guide:
Press the remote button and select the
“Create a manual recording” option. If PHD-
VRX detects the current TV show with
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data, PHD-
VRX will automatically think you want to
record this show from current moment to the
end of the show. Once selected, the Record
Schedule Timer screen will pop out. The
active option is checked by default. All other
options are greyed out and filled by EPG data
except for “End Time”, in which the recording
ending time can be increased from 1 minute
up to 60 minutes’delay.
Once you select “Done” to confirm the schedule timer, PHD-VRX will start immediately
recording. You will see the red “R” running circle on the top right-hand corner of TV screen
as an indicator. PHD-VRX will automatically stop recording when the timer ends.
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oUsing this method to record the show if without EPG data, the Record Schedule
Timer screen will open up all options and allow user to manually adjust them.
3. Manual Recording:
You can fully control how to schedule your
recording by selecting this option from the
main menu. Press MENU remote button to
bring up main menu, then select Record →
Schedule Recordings →Manual Schedule.
Once selected, the Record Schedule Timer
screen will pop out. In this point, majority
options are open for user to adjust.

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Since you can adjust
select
information o
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You can either leave the unit on or turn
unit will prompt a message and
record
recording progress.
Active
option
the
schedule
record. You can also
to reserve
back later in
list”, see
Page 5.
Type
: You can set different
schedule type
oOnce
:
used for only one time.
“
Upcoming
for
o
Everyday
time every day.
oMon-
Fri
during weekdays
o
Sat & Sun
weekend
Date and
Time
options.
Duration
: You can
duration is 5 minutes (00:05).
Input:
Select
Medium:
Select
Since you can adjust
select
“Done”
information o
n
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You can either leave the unit on or turn
unit will prompt a message and
record
ing.
The u
recording progress.
How to use PHD
option
: Select
this option to turn
schedule
timer active and ready to
record. You can also
unselect
this schedule
back later in
the “
Upcoming
: You can set different
schedule type
s as
shown
:
This record schedule will be
used for only one time.
Upcoming
Recording list
for
this type.
Everyday
: Select
ing
time every day.
The
Fri
: Selecting
this type will force PHD
during weekdays
on
Sat & Sun
: This type will force PHD
weekend
s only. The
Time
options: You can
: You can
also
duration is 5 minutes (00:05).
Select
recording schedule tuner input (Tuner 1 or Tuner 2).
Select
recording
Since you can adjust
the
date/time and duration, Timer Options won’t be
“Done”
and confirm
, PHD
n
the
“Upcoming Recording list”
You can either leave the unit on or turn
unit will prompt a message and
The u
nit front panel will
recording progress.
How to use PHD
-
VRX Recording Features
this option to turn
timer active and ready to
unselect
this option
this schedule
timer and check
Upcoming
Recording
: You can set different
record
shown
below.
This record schedule will be
used for only one time.
The
Recording list
”
will show
ing
this type will force PHD
The
“Upcoming
this type will force PHD
on
ly. The “
Upcoming
: This type will force PHD
s only. The
“Upcoming
options: You can
ad
just
also
adjust
recording
duration is 5 minutes (00:05).
recording schedule tuner input (Tuner 1 or Tuner 2).
recording
input RF
source
date/time and duration, Timer Options won’t be
, PHD
-
VRX will remember this schedule timer and
“Upcoming Recording list”
You can either leave the unit on or turn
unit will prompt a message and
start recording
nit front panel will
also
show either “rEC
VRX Recording Features
this option to turn
timer active and ready to
this option
timer and check
Recording
This record schedule will be
will show
this type will force PHD
-
VRX unit
Recording list”
this type will force PHD
-
VRX unit
Upcoming
Recording list” will show
: This type will force PHD
-VRX unit
to
Recording list”
just
the
recording
recording
duration from this option. The
recording schedule tuner input (Tuner 1 or Tuner 2).
source
(Antenna or Cable).
date/time and duration, Timer Options won’t be
VRX will remember this schedule timer and
“Upcoming Recording list”
” (
see Page 5
You can either leave the unit on or turn
off the
unit to standby mode. Once the time is up,
start recording
,
or wake up from
show either “rEC
VRX Recording Features
VRX unit
to
record the show
Recording list”
will show
VRX unit
to
record the show
Recording list” will show
VRX unit
to
record the show
Recording list”
will show
recording
starting time and date from these
duration from this option. The
recording schedule tuner input (Tuner 1 or Tuner 2).
(Antenna or Cable).
date/time and duration, Timer Options won’t be
VRX will remember this schedule timer and
see Page 5
).
unit to standby mode. Once the time is up,
or wake up from
the
show either “rEC
-1” or -
2 or both to indicate
VRX Recording Features
record the show
will show
for this
type.
record the show
Recording list” will show
for
record the show
at the
will show
for this
type.
starting time and date from these
duration from this option. The
minimum
recording schedule tuner input (Tuner 1 or Tuner 2).
(Antenna or Cable).
date/time and duration, Timer Options won’t be
available
VRX will remember this schedule timer and
display schedule
unit to standby mode. Once the time is up,
the
standby mode to
2 or both to indicate
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record the show
at the
same
type.
record the show
at the
same time
for
this type.
at the
same time during
type.
starting time and date from these
minimum
recording
available
.
Once you
display schedule
unit to standby mode. Once the time is up,
the
standby mode to
start
2 or both to indicate
it
is in
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same
same time
same time during
starting time and date from these
recording
Once you
display schedule
the
start
is in

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How to use PHD
-
VRX Recording Features
4. Program Guide Recording:
There are two ways to start program guide
recording. In menu, select Record →Schedule
Recordings →Program Guide. This way, PHD-
VRX will bring up Program Guide screen. Or,
you can directly press GUIDE remote button
to bring up the same screen.
In the Program Guide screen, use navigation
keys UP and DOWN to search the desired
channel. Then use RIGHT key to move to
proper program title for recording.
If the highlighted program title is the very first
one, which is the current show, then press
remote button. The “Record Options”
screen will pop out. PHD-VRX will treat this
recording the same way as method 1 or
method 2 described on page 1 and 2.
If the highlighted program’s title is something
other than the first one, it is a future show.
Press the remote button, and a new
“Record Schedule Timer” will pop out. In this
screen, you can adjust Type, Start time and
End time of the show per your preference.
Once you select “Done” and confirm, the
Program Title right side will be marked with
type icons to indicate that this program is
scheduled for recording.
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Once future schedule recording is set, you can either turn off the unit to standby mode
or still keep the unit on. If the unit is on, you can still watch other TV shows from a
different channel or from a different tuner. You can even switch to a different input.
When time is up, PHD-VRX will automatically record the channel you previously set to.

To check or modify record
All recording activities including the
current
recording and future schedule
recordings are all displayed from
Upcoming Recording list. To bring up
this
screen,
button, then
→
Upcoming Recordings.
M
ove to the desired recording
schedule and you can modify
(Update) or delete the schedule.
The “Status” column indicates the
: R
ecording in progress.
: W
ill record soon.
: USB device
: Not
: R
ecording
: R
ecording
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
Once you set a schedule, it is always good to
screen to confirm that

You can set
complete,
To check or modify record
All recording activities including the
recording and future schedule
recordings are all displayed from
Upcoming Recording list. To bring up
screen,
press
MENU
button, then
in M
enu, select Record
Upcoming Recordings.
ove to the desired recording
schedule and you can modify
(Update) or delete the schedule.
The “Status” column indicates the
ecording in progress.
ill record soon.
: USB device
unplugged
: Not
enough
memory
ecording
is forced to stop.
ecording
error.
Once you set a schedule, it is always good to
screen to confirm that
You can set
up to
complete,
then this recording
How to use PHD
To check or modify record
schedules
All recording activities including the
recording and future schedule
recordings are all displayed from
the
Upcoming Recording list. To bring up
MENU
remote
enu, select Record
Upcoming Recordings.
ove to the desired recording
schedule and you can modify
(Update) or delete the schedule.
The “Status” column indicates the
current
ecording in progress.
ill record soon.
unplugged
.
memory
size to reco
is forced to stop.
error.
Once you set a schedule, it is always good to
screen to confirm that
you
up to
a
maximum
then this recording
How to use PHD
-
VRX Recording Features
schedules
from
the
All recording activities including the
recording and future schedule
the
Upcoming Recording list. To bring up
enu, select Record
current
recording status:
size to reco
rd.
Once you set a schedule, it is always good to
have
successfully
maximum
of 32
different recording schedule events. Once a recording is
then this recording
information
VRX Recording Features
the
“
Upcoming Recording
recording status:
Once you set a schedule, it is always good to
check
back from this
successfully
set up a timer
different recording schedule events. Once a recording is
information
will
be removed from the list.
VRX Recording Features
Upcoming Recording
s” screen
back from this
set up a timer
recording
different recording schedule events. Once a recording is
be removed from the list.
VRX Recording Features
s” screen
:
back from this
“
Upcoming Recordings”
recording
schedule
different recording schedule events. Once a recording is
be removed from the list.
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Upcoming Recordings”
schedule
.
different recording schedule events. Once a recording is
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different recording schedule events. Once a recording is

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How to use PHD
-
VRX Recording Features
To check the recorded TV program from “Recorded Shows” screen:
This “Recorded Shows” screen holds
the history of your recorded shows
and contains all TV program status,
file names and detailed program
description if it is available from
program guide. To bring up this
screen, press MENU remote button,
then in menu, select Record
→Recorded Shows.
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File names used for recorded shows are named by the following two conditions:
(1) If the show has Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data associated with it, the file name will
add program title first followed by the date and time. For example,
File name: KTLA-5-News-Sunday-Edition_5272012_200048.mpg
The recorded program title is “KTLA-5-News-Sunday-Edition”, and it is recorded on May
(05), 27th in 2012. The recording started at 8:00pm 48s.
(2) If the show has no EPG data associated with it, the file name will add the channel number
first followed by the date and time. For example,
File name: 52.1_512012_221850.mpg
The program is recorded from channel number 52.1 on May (05), 1st in 2012. The recording
started at 10:18pm 50s.
To play back recorded programs, you will need to go to the “Media Player” menu and select
“Video” to play.

To play recorded shows from
You can access PHD
back all video,
a
USB flash stick.
VRX are those files with
can be access
files, press
Media Player
A new “Video”
come out.
screen is the list showing all
recognized video files including
recorded TV shows.
portion of the r
preview
window for
currently
bottom portion
line and action keys.
Press OK
remote b
highlighted file. The full size video will
be
displayed
For
both small
size video, you can use
control
action buttons to
speed or stop
These action control buttons are:
PLAY
video.
PAUSE
STOP
FORWARD SKIP
20
second
continuous
To play recorded shows from
You can access PHD
-
VRX Media Player menu to play
back all video,
music
and photo files from USB HDD or
USB flash stick.
The
recorded
VRX are those files with
can be access
ed
under Video section. To play these
files, press
MENU
remote button, then in
Media Player
→
Video.
A new “Video”
menu
screen will
come out.
On the l
eft side of the
screen is the list showing all
recognized video files including
recorded TV shows.
On the top
portion of the r
ight
side
window for
the
highlighted. The r
bottom portion
shows a
line and action keys.
remote b
utton for the
highlighted file. The full size video will
displayed
.
both small
preview
size video, you can use
action buttons to
speed or stop
the video at
These action control buttons are:
PLAY
: Play or resume a paused
video.
PAUSE
: Pause current
STOP
: Stop playback.
FORWARD SKIP
:
Use for commercial skip or quick video jumping.
second
forward skip.
continuous
video forwarding.
How to use PHD
To play recorded shows from
the
VRX Media Player menu to play
and photo files from USB HDD or
recorded
TV shows from PHD
VRX are those files with
the
extension
under Video section. To play these
remote button, then in
Video.
screen will
eft side of the
screen is the list showing all
recognized video files including
On the top
side
is the
the
video
file you
highlighted. The r
ight side
shows a
video
time
utton for the
highlighted file. The full size video will
preview
video and
full
size video, you can use
remote
action buttons to
adjust the
the video at
any time.
These action control buttons are:
: Play or resume a paused
: Pause current
video.
: Stop playback.
Use for commercial skip or quick video jumping.
forward skip.
Press and hold this
video forwarding.
How to use PHD
-
VRX Recording Features
the
Media Player menu
VRX Media Player menu to play
and photo files from USB HDD or
TV shows from PHD
extension
of .mpg
, which
under Video section. To play these
remote button, then in
M
enu, select
file you
ight side
time
highlighted file. The full size video will
full
adjust the
any time.
: Play or resume a paused
Use for commercial skip or quick video jumping.
Press and hold this
VRX Recording Features
Media Player menu
:
VRX Media Player menu to play
and photo files from USB HDD or
TV shows from PHD
-
, which
under Video section. To play these
enu, select
Use for commercial skip or quick video jumping.
Press and hold this
key to
create
VRX Recording Features
Use for commercial skip or quick video jumping.
Press this key once to
create
steady 20
second
VRX Recording Features
Press this key once to
second
increment
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Press this key once to
generate
increment
s of
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generate
a

BACKWARD SKIP
20 second backward skip. Press and hold this key
video
RWD
rewind
FF
: Fast Forward
different fast forward speeds.
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
W
front panel LED display will show “PLAY” to indicate
To record TV shows from both tuners
No matter which
you can
record
same time.
example, or set
program, you can switch to tuner 2 by press
INPUT
remote button. The
Use the
UP or DOWN key
Tuner 2 and press
Or, you can simply press
between Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 input.
different Tuner, then start setting up
method,
as detailed on pages 1 to 4
Note: Please always use
BACKWARD SKIP
:
20 second backward skip. Press and hold this key
video
rewinding.
RWD
: Rewind
video
rewind
speeds.
: Fast Forward
video
different fast forward speeds.
W
hen using the
front panel LED display will show “PLAY” to indicate
To record TV shows from both tuners
No matter which
recording
record
two shows from two tuners at
same time.
After
record
example, or set
ting
up a schedule timer
program, you can switch to tuner 2 by press
remote button. The
UP or DOWN key
Tuner 2 and press
OK
remote button to switch.
Or, you can simply press
between Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 input.
different Tuner, then start setting up
as detailed on pages 1 to 4
Note: Please always use
How to use PHD
:
Use for
commercial skip or
20 second backward skip. Press and hold this key
video
quickly.
Press this key multiple times to create
video
quickly.
different fast forward speeds.
hen using the
Media
Player function to play b
front panel LED display will show “PLAY” to indicate
To record TV shows from both tuners
recording
methods
two shows from two tuners at
record
ing
one show in tuner 1 for
up a schedule timer
program, you can switch to tuner 2 by press
remote button. The
“Inputs
”
UP or DOWN key
to select
either Tuner 1 or
remote button to switch.
Or, you can simply press
TV
remote button to toggle
between Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 input.
Switch
different Tuner, then start setting up
as detailed on pages 1 to 4
Note: Please always use
How to use PHD
-
VRX Recording Features
commercial skip or
20 second backward skip. Press and hold this key
Press this key multiple times to create
quickly.
Press this key multiple times to create 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x,
Player function to play b
front panel LED display will show “PLAY” to indicate
To record TV shows from both tuners
:
methods
you are using,
two shows from two tuners at
the
one show in tuner 1 for
up a schedule timer
for a
tuner 1
program, you can switch to tuner 2 by press
ing the
”
screen will p
either Tuner 1 or
remote button to switch.
remote button to toggle
Switch
to a
different Tuner, then start setting up
a
recording
as detailed on pages 1 to 4
, as usual.
key as
the
VRX Recording Features
commercial skip or
quick video jumping.
20 second backward skip. Press and hold this key
to
create
Press this key multiple times to create
Press this key multiple times to create 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x,
Player function to play b
ack video, music or photo files,
front panel LED display will show “PLAY” to indicate
that the
you are using,
the
one show in tuner 1 for
tuner 1
ing the
screen will p
op up.
either Tuner 1 or
remote button to toggle
recording
the
‘BACK
”or “
VRX Recording Features
quick video jumping.
Press this key once to generate a
create
continuous
Press this key multiple times to create
2x, 4x, 8x, 16x,
Press this key multiple times to create 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x,
ack video, music or photo files,
that the
unit is in playback mode.
”or “
RETURN
”key when needed.
VRX Recording Features
Press this key once to generate a
continuous
20 second
2x, 4x, 8x, 16x,
Press this key multiple times to create 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x,
ack video, music or photo files,
unit is in playback mode.
”key when needed.
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Press this key once to generate a
decrements
of
2x, 4x, 8x, 16x,
and
32x different
Press this key multiple times to create 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x,
and 32x
ack video, music or photo files,
PHD-
VRX unit
unit is in playback mode.
”key when needed.
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Press this key once to generate a
of
32x different
VRX unit