Sony DHG-HDD250 - 30-Hour High-Definition Digital Video... User manual

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Instructions for Use of Demo Mode:
DHG-HDD250 / DHG-HDD500
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Contents
1INTRODUCTION: DEMO MODE .................................................................................... 3
2OPTIONAL FIRST STEPS .............................................................................................. 4
2.1 CHECKING THE FORMAT ............................................................................................4
2.2 COMPLETING OR SKIPPING THE AUTO SETUP..............................................................4
2.3 CHANGING THE AUTO OFF SETTING ...........................................................................5
3ACTIVATING DEMO MODE............................................................................................ 6
4PLAYING BACK RECORDED CONTENT...................................................................... 7

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1 Introduction: Demo Mode
The High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) models DHG-HDD250 and DHG-
HDD500 feature attractive high-definition video content that is pre-recorded and is
available to be played back as soon as the HD DVR is connected to a TV. You can enjoy
a short clip of high-definition video even if high-definition cable TV or antenna
broadcast signals are not immediately available.
The HD DVRs also have a “Demo Mode” feature that can be activated by following the
steps outlined in this document. Activating the Demo Feature will:
Allow any program to be played back in a continuous loop
Limit the number of ways in which a program can be easily deleted
This feature may be useful in retail or other environments where there is an interest in
continuously displaying a single recording.
With the “Demo Mode” feature activated, this
menu no longer automatically appears at the
end of a recorded program. However this
menu is still available by pressing the →
button on the remote control or front panel.
With the “Demo Mode” feature activated,
the “Delete” function in the above menu
does not delete the program. However,
programs may still be deleted from the TV
Guide®/ Recordings List / Program
Options menu.

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2 Optional First Steps
2.1 Checking the Format
When the HD DVR is first powered on, the Auto Setup Welcome screen will
automatically appear. If you do not see the below Welcome screen on your TV:
1. Check the connections from the HD DVR to the TV
2. Check that the correct Format setting for your TV has
been selected. Repeatedly press the FORMAT button
on the remote control or front panel until a format
setting that is compatible with your TV is displayed on
the front panel (such as “1080”, “720p”, “SD OUT”,
etc.) and the below image appears.
2.2 Completing or Skipping the Auto Setup
If the HD DVR will be used to receive cable or antenna services, follow the on-screen
instructions of the Auto Setup and TV Guide®Setup.
If the HD DVR will only be used to play the pre-recorded content (such as in a retail
environment with no available cable or antenna connection), you may follow these
steps to skip the Auto Setup and TV Guide Setup.
1. While the above screen is displayed, press the
SCREEN MODE button on the remote control.
2. Enter the numbers “1”, “1”, “2”, “0”.

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3. The Auto Setup will be skipped and the TV
Guide Setup will appear.
4. Press the EXIT button on the remote control or
front panel to skip the TV Guide Setup.
♪Note:
After skipping the Auto Setup, no channels can be tuned. Use the Preferences /
CH+/- / Auto Scan menu to add channels later. After skipping the TV Guide Setup,
no program guide information will be received. Use the TV Guide Setup menu to
allow program guide information to be received later.
2.3 Changing the Auto Off Setting
If the HD DVR will not be used to receive cable or antenna broadcast signals, it may be
useful to disable the Auto Off feature. Disabling this feature will allow recorded
material to play continuously throughout the day, every day, without the HD DVR being
automatically placed in standby mode by the Auto Off feature.
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control
to display the main menu. Highlight and select
“Preferences”.

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2. Highlight and select “System”.
3. Highlight and select “Auto Off”.
4. Highlight and select “Off”.
3 Activating Demo Mode
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control
to display the main menu.

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2. While the main menu is displayed, press the
SCREEN MODE button on the remote control.
3. Enter the numbers “9”, “0”, “1”, “2”.
4. Select “Demo Mode” and highlight and select
“On” to activate the feature.
4 Playing Back Recorded Content
1. Press the REC LIST button on the remote
control. You may also press the TV GUIDE
button on the front panel and then highlight
and select “Recordings”.

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2. Highlight and select the program folder, such as
“Coming Soon to DVD!”, to open it.
3. When the program folder is open, highlight and
select an episode to begin playback.
4. The selected program will begin playing and will
continue to play continuously until it is stopped.
♪Note:
Recorded content will continue to play unless playback is stopped by either pressing
or selecting stop or by putting the unit in standby (off). To resume play if it has
been stopped, follow the above steps again.