PrimeDTV Technologies PHD-VRX User manual

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Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital
HDTV Recorder, Receiver and
Media Center Box
Quick Start Guide
MODEL : PHD-VRX
Toviewfullversionof
PHD‐VRXusermanual,USBDTVRecordingand
TimeshiftingOperationGuide,pleasegoto
www.epvision.com/HDTVSTB/phdvrxmain.htm.
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PrimeDTVTechnologies
DOC#VRX‐sv1.02

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POWER SwitchunitONandOFF.
CH+/UP •MoveTVchannelnumberup,or
•Movetheon‐screenhighlightup.
CH‐/DOWN•MoveTVchannelnumberdown,or
•Movetheon‐screenhighlightdown.
LEFT/VOL‐ •Movetheon‐screenhighlighttoleft,or
•Reduceaudiovolume.
RIGHT/VOL+•Movetheon‐screenhighlighttoright,or
•Increaseaudiovolume.
MENU•DisplayOn‐screen(OSD)MainMenu.
INPUT/ENTER•BringupINPUTmenutoselectinputsource,or
•SelecttheitemhighlightedonOSDmenus.
STANDBYSwitchunitinStandbyorOperationmode.
6‐DigitLED•InTVMode,showscurrentchannelnumber.
•InotherINPUTsorStandbymode,shows
currentclocktime.
StatusLED•Displaysduringnormaloperationmode.
•Displaysduringstandbymode.
•DisplayswhenisinRecordingor
Timeshiftingmode.
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TwoTuners
(RF1,RF2)
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RF1(Tuner1),anATSC/QAM/NTSCtunerto
receivedigitalandanalogchannels.
•RF2(Tuner2),anATSC/QAMtunertoreceive
onlydigitalchannels.
Note:PHD‐VRXcanonlyrecordortimeshiftondigital
channelsonly,notonanalogchannels.
TwoUSBports
(USB1,USB2)
UseanyofUSBportstoconnectexternalUSB
storagedevicesoroptionalUSBWiFiadapters.
•Torecord,connectingexternalUSBHardDrive
(HDD)orUSBFlashstickwitheitherext2or
NTFSformat.PHD‐VRXwillrecordTVshowson
thefirstUSBdevicepluggedin(assignedas
“usba”).
•ToPlayback,connectinganyUSBstorage
deviceswitheitherext2,NTFSorFAT32
format.PHD‐VRXwillactasmediaplayerto
playallvideo,musicandpicturefiles.
Note:PHD‐VRXhasbuilt‐inUSButilitymenutotestUSB
speedandpartitionUSBtoext2format.
VGA(RGB)w/
Audioinputs
Acceptvideoandaudio inputsfromPCVGA
port.
HDMIinputAcceptHDMIinputfromexternaldeviceslike
Blu‐rayplayerandetc.
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FrontView Back View
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Composite
Videoand
Audioinputs
Acceptcompositevideo(480i)andstereoaudio
inputsfromexternaldevices.
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Component
videoinput
Acceptcomponent(Y‐Pb‐Pr)video
(480p/720p/1080i)inputfromexternaldevices.
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EthernetPort
Connectingtoexternalnetwork.
•ConnectNTP(NetworkTimeProtocol)server
tosynchronizethetimeforaccuracy.
•On‐linevideostreamingcapable.
Composite
Videoand
Audiooutput
Compositevideo(480i)andaudiooutputto
analogTVormonitor.Thisvideoisoutputting
simultaneouslywithHDMIoutput.
HDMIoutputHDMIoutput(480p/720p/1080p).Itis
outputtingsimultaneouslywithcompositevideo
output.
OpticalDigital
AudioOutput
Connectingtodigital(optical)audioequipment.
Supporting5.1surroundsound.
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PHD‐VRXUnit
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BackView(cont.) Contents
RemoteControl
2xAAABatteriesHDMICable
QuickStartGuide
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POWER SwitchunitONorstandbymode.
FUNCTION
KEYS
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CC:turnclosedcaptiononoroff.
•ASPECT:changescreensize.
•V.MODE:changevideoresolution
(480p/720p/1080p).
•SLEEP:selectpresettimerforautoshutoff.
•TV:directlyjumptoTuner1whenunitisin
otherinput.
•PIP:(futureoption)
•FREEZE:Pausevideo
•AUDIO:digital/analogaudiosoundmode
change.
NUMBERS&
DOT
Presstoenternumbersorchangechannel
numbers.
MENUDisplayOn‐Screen(OSD)mainmenu
NAVIGATIONDirections(Up,Down,Right,Left)andOKkeysto
navigatemenu.
EXITExitthecurrentmenuoroperation.
MUTETemporarilyturnoffsound.
CH+/CH‐ Changechannelup anddown.
INFOShowcurrentinputstatus.InTVMode,show
channelstatusandquickprogramguide.
ACTIONSToplayvideo/audioprogramsforrecordedTV
show,timeshift,mediaplayer,videostreaming.
RWD:Rewindprogramquickly.
FF:FastForwardprogramquickly.
PREVIOUS:Movetoprevious,orslowRWD.
NEXT:Movetonext,orslowFFintimeshift.
STOP:Stopplayback.
PAUSE:Pausecurrentprogram.
PLAY:Playorresumeapausedprogram
REC:Startrecordingprogram.
RemoteControl
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ON‐LINEKEYS On‐linevideostreamingaccess(futureoption).
SHORTCUT
KEYS
4‐colorkeyscorrespondtodifferentfeatures
andquickaccess.
InTVmode,presstoenabletimeshift
function,whichcanpauseliveTVprogramas
wellasinstantlyrewind,fastforward,slow
motiononliveTVprogram.
FUNCTION
KEYS
•FAV:Addordeletefavoritechannels
•PICTURE:Selectpresetvideopicturesettings.
VOL+/VOL‐ Increaseorreduceaudiovolume.
GUIDEShowfullscreenElectronicsProgramGuidewith
scheduleprogramrecordingcapability.
QUICKDisplayquickaccessmenu. Itcomeswith
differentquickaccessfeaturesduringdifferent
operationmodes.
Note:Quickmenuisveryusefulandhandywithoutbringing
upmainmenuandstepsforaccessingaspecificfunction.
GOTO
(RETURN)
Thiskeywillbringthecurrentmenuorfunction
tothepreviousstate.InTVmode,thiskeywill
jumpbacktothepreviouschanneltunedto.
INPUTPressthiskeytobringupinputselection.
PHD‐VRXhasfollowinginputstoswitchfrom:
(1)Tuner1,(2)Tuner2,(3)CVBS–composite
video,(4)Component–YPbPr,(5)HDMI,(6)VGA
–PCinput.
Installing Batteries: before the remote control can be used, two batteries (size
AAA) need to be installed. First, open battery cover from the back of the remote.
Install 2x fresh batteries in the battery compartment. Next, snap the cover back
onto the remote control.
Remote Control Operation: point the remote control directly at the unit front
panel with no solid objects blocked in between, then press the desired buttons.
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ConnectingAntenna/Cablesignalsource
1. ConnectanoutdoororindoorantennadirectlytoeitherTuner1
orTuner2jackwithacoaxialcable.Thisistoreceiveover‐the‐air
digitalTVsignalsfromTVbroadcasters.
2. ConnectCablesignalsourceusingacoaxialRFcabletoeither
Tuner1orTuner2jack.
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ConnectingexternalUSBstoragedevices
1. TorecordTVshows,plugUSB2.0supportHardDiskDrive(HDD)
orFlashstickwiththesizefrom2GBupto2TB.PHD‐VRXwill
recordTVshowsonthefirstUSBdevicepluggedinnomatter
whichUSBportis.
2. ToplaybackTV,Movie,MusicandPhotofiles,connectUSB
devicetoanyoneofUSBports.
3. Touploadfirmware,PlugUSBflashstickinandfollowthe
firmwareupgradeguideline.
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Connections&Setup
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ConnectingVGA/PCInput
PHD‐VRXhasoneVGAinputport,whichcanbeconnectedtoPCor
externaldeviceswithRGB,H/Vsyncsignalsandaudio.
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ConnectingHDMIInput
PHD‐VRXhasoneHDMIinputport.Itcanbeconnectedtodifferent
HDMIdevicessuchlikeBlu‐Rayplayer,DVDplayer,PS3,HDcableor
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ConnectingComponent(YPbPr)Input
PHD‐VRXhasoneComponent(Y‐Pb‐Pr)videoinputandaudio(R/L)
input,whichcanbeconnectedtoexternalHDdeviceswithYPbPr
output.
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ConnectingCompositeVideoInput
PHD‐VRXhasoneCompositevideo(CVBS)inputportwithassociated
audio(R/L)input,whichcanbeconnectedtoany480i/Analogvideo
externaldevicessuchlikeVCR,DVDplayers.
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ConnectingNetwork
1. ConnectPHD‐VRXEthernetporttowirednetworkfromDSL,
Cablemodemorhomenetworkrouter.Thenetworkconnection
willprompttheunitinsyncwithNTP(NetworkTimeProtocol)
forprecisetimingreferenceaswellason‐linevideostreaming
andhomenetworkvideoserverconnection.
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2. ConnecttowirelessnetworkbyusingUSBWiFiadapteris
achievable(optional).
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ConnectingHDMI,CompositeVideoandAudioOutputs
1. Forhighqualityvideoviewing,connectHDMIoutputtoyourHD
TVsorHDProjectors.PHD‐VRXhascapacitytoscaleandenhance
allinputvideo/audiosignalsupto1080presolution.Output
resolutioncanbeadjustedamong480p/720p/1080pbyusing
remotekeyV.MODE.
2. PHD‐VRXcompositevideoandaudiooutputsareconnectingto
conventionalanalogTVforviewingandmonitoring.Thereisno
on‐screenmenuavailableinthisoutputandcomposite
video/audiowillbesimultaneouslyoutputtingwithHDMI.
3. Toreceivehighestqualityaudiosound,connectopticaldigital
audiooutputporttoyourHomeTheaterA/Vreceiver.
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PoweringUpandInitialSetup
AfterconnectingPHD‐VRXwithproperinput/outputsources,you
needtopowerupunitandruninitialsetupincludingautomatically
scanningavailablechannels.Thisinitialsetupisonlyrequiredonceat
thefirsttimeturningontheunit.
1. PlugthePowercordfrombackoftheunitintoACoutlet.
2. PressPowerbuttonontheleftsideoffrontpanel.Waituntilred
light/clocktimecameout.PresseitherremotePOWERkeyor
Standbybuttontoturnontheunit.
3. Bootuptimeisusuallytakingabout30secondsandfrontpanel
displayshowing“BOOT”.TherewillbeNOvideoonTVscreen
duringbootuptime.Afterbootupcomplete,frontpanelshows
“noch”andgreenlight.
4. Followon‐screeninitialsetupmenustocompletetheprocedures:
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