TechniSat HDFS User manual

TechniSat HDFS
Satellite HD Digital Receiver
USB Recorder Instructions

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1 Contents
1Contents ...........................................................................2
2Introduction......................................................................3
3Getting Started.................................................................4
3.1 Formatting..........................................................................4
4Scheduled Recording......................................................6
4.1 Manual Timer.....................................................................6
4.2 Setting the Timer using the EPG .......................................8
4.3 Timer Conflicts.................................................................10
5Live Pause/Record.........................................................11
5.1 Functionality whilst Recording .........................................13
6Playback .........................................................................14
6.1 Control Keys ....................................................................15
6.1.1 Rewind.............................................................................16
6.1.2 Stop .................................................................................16
6.1.3 Play/Pause.......................................................................16
6.1.4 Fast Forward....................................................................16
6.2 Timeshift ..........................................................................16
6.3 Bookmarks.......................................................................18
7Media Organiser.............................................................19
7.1 Recordings editor.............................................................19
7.1.1 Edit mode.........................................................................20
7.2 Music/Picture/Movie organisers.......................................22
8Support ...........................................................................25

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2 Introduction
The USB PVR upgrade extends the functionality of the TechniSat HDFS
to provide the following features:
> Record TV programmes to external hard disk drive or USB
memory stick
> Pause live TV
> Instant record
> Timeshift
> Scheduled recording
> Multiple event recording for regular programmes
> Editing of recorded programmes
> Record a live programme while watching a recorded programme
> Record a live programme while playing music, movies or pictures
from other external storage or a networked PC
Please note:
1. It is not possible to watch one channel while recording
another.
2. Recordings can only be played back on the HDFS unit on
which they were recorded.
3. Timers must not be set to occur less than 5 minutes after the
unit has been placed in standby. This is to ensure that the
unit comes out of standby correctly when the timer is due.
4. It is not possible to record programmes on ITV-HD.

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3 Getting Started
External storage devices must be specially formatted before they can be
used. The first time a device is connected to one of the USB ports and a
recording feature is attempted, a message will be displayed directing the
user to the formatting section of the menu.
3.1 Formatting
> Connect your external hard disk to one of the USB ports.
> Press the Menu key on the remote control and select:
oSettings – Special functions – PVR
> On selecting PVR you will be presented with the following screen:

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> Move the highlight to ‘Format with PVR file system’ and press OK.
> Press OK to start formatting.
> Press OK when the formatting is complete, followed by the green
Accept key.
> The hard disk is now ready to record TV programmes.

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4 Scheduled Recording
Recordings can be scheduled using Timers which can be set manually or
through the EPG. Both methods allow the user to set up multiple event
timers so that programmes that are broadcast regularly can be recorded
each time.
For further details relating to timers and timer management, please
consult the TechniSat HDFS Owner’s Manual.
4.1 Manual Timer
> Press the Menu key on the remote control and select:
oTimer organiser – New hard disk timer
> On selecting New hard disk timer you will be presented with the
following screen:

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> A drop down menu allows the selection of the required channel.
> There is also a drop down menu to choose between channel lists –
TV master list and Favourites lists.
> Use the arrow keys to select the desired channel and press OK.
> Use the arrow keys to select the other options.
> Enter the Date, Start and Stop details for the required TV
programme.
> Repeat allows you set up multiple recording events as follows:

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o1x = Single event
oD = Record every day
o1W = Record every week
o1-5 = Record only on weekdays
o6-7 = Record only on weekends
> Confirm the Timer by pressing the green Accept key.
4.2 Setting the Timer using the EPG
> Press the Guide key on the remote control and select a channel
genre.
> Timers can be set in all EPG views – the following shows the Grid
view:
> Highlight the programme you would like to record.
> Press the red Timer key to bring up the Timer menu and select
New hard disk timer.
> The timer is shown with the details of the selected programme.

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> Repeat allows you set up multiple recording events as follows:
o1x = Single event
oD = Record every day
o1W = Record every week
o1-5 = Record only on weekdays
o6-7 = Record only on weekends
> Confirm the timer by highlighting Accept and pressing the OK key.
> A symbol is displayed with the selected programme in the EPG to
indicate it is due to be recorded.

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4.3 Timer Conflicts
> Only one channel can be recorded at any one time so if an attempt
is made to schedule events that clash, the following error message
is presented:
> After pressing OK, the user is presented with the Timer overview
screen in order to edit or delete the timer entries.