TVonics Digital tv recorder User manual

Digital TV Recorder
Instruction Manual

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Overview of the Remote Control

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Remote Control
1DTV/RADIO - Switches between Digital TV channels and Digital Radio channels.
2%- Turns the TV’s sound on/off*.
3MODE buttons - Sets the remote control to operate the Digital TV Recorder, a TV or DVD*.
4HELP - Displays/exits the Help pages.
5MENU - Displays/exits the menu.
6BACK - Returns to the previous level in the menu. Exits EPG, Info and Menu (rst level).
7EPG - Switches the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) on/off.
8VOL. +/− - Adjusts the TV’s volume*.
9X- Pauses live TV and recordings.
q; x STOP - Stops playback when viewing recordings.
qa j- Rewinds live TV and recordings. Press repeatedly to increase the rewind speed.
qs B- Plays recording and resumes paused live TV and recordings.
qd TIMER - Displays the Timers screen.
qf l- Skips to the start when viewing a recording. Skips to the start of the pause buffer when
watching live TV.
qg 0-9 - Selects channels, enter PIN, use Help pages.
qh SUB/AV - Displays subtitles (if available). In TV mode, changes the Video Input on the TV*.
qj TEXT/−/−− - Displays digital text (if available). In TV mode, selects double digit channel numbers*.
qk Coloured buttons - Selects options in digital text/EPG/Channel List/menu.
ql L- Skips to the end when viewing a recording.
w; LIB - Displays the Library of recorded programmes.
wa J- Fast forwards recordings. Press repeatedly to increase the fast forward speed.When pausing live
TV or recordings, press to watch in slow motion.
ws zREC - Records live TV. Sets highlighted programmes to timer record in the EPG.
wd OK/UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT - Displays the Channel List/conrms a selection (OK button).
Navigate the EPG/menu/Channel List/Info menu (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons).
wf CH. +/ − - Selects the next/previous channel.
wg INFO - Displays programme and recording information
wh - Returns to the previous channel watched. Switches between 4 and 24 hours advance in EPG
wj SAVER/CLOCK - Displays the Clock for 4 seconds. With the Clock displayed, press again to display
the Screen Saver.
wk 1- Switches the Digital TV Recorder,TV* or DVD* on/into standby.
*Once the remote control has been programmed to operate your equipment. Refer to page 28.

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing this TVonics Digital TV Recorder.
This Digital TV Recorder will revolutionise the way you watch TV, allowing you to watch what you want,
when you want.
Access all available free-to-air Digital TV and Radio channel with no monthly subscription.•
Pause live TV.•
Rewind live TV.•
Record Digital TV onto the built in hard disk - no need for tapes.•
Watch a programme from the start while it’s still recording.•
Record one channel while watching another.•
Plan your viewing with the 8 day Electronic Programme Guide (EPG).•
Manage your recordings with the Library.•
Record the model name and serial number in the space provided below (the model name and
serial number can be found on both the rear of the product and the rear of the box).
Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product.
Model Name: Serial Number:
Important Safety Information
Before using the Digital TV Recorder, please take a minute to read the following important safety information.
Only use the supplied AC adaptor.• Do not place any objects on the unit.•
Place the unit on a stable surface.• Do not place any magnetic objects (including
speakers) on or near the unit.
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Never attempt to mount the unit vertically without
the supplied stand.
• Leave a space of at least 10cm around the unit to
allow for adequate ventilation.
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Do not allow the unit to get wet.• Do not obstruct the fan on the rear of the unit.•
Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.• To clean the unit, use a lightly dampened, soft cloth.
Do not use any kind of abrasive cloth, sponge or
cleaner.
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Do not expose the unit to shocks or vibrations as
this could cause disk failure.
• Do not attempt to open the unit. Refer all servicing
to qualied service personnel.
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Do not use the unit in hot, humid or excessively
dusty places.
• To help prevent Screen burn on Plasma and LCD
screens, use the Screen Saver feature whenever
possible.
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Environmental Information
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic equipment should
be disposed at the end of its life separately from your household waste.There are separate collection systems
for recycling in the EU.
For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product.

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Table of Contents
Overview of the Remote Control ...................................................................................................................2, 3
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................4
Important Safety Information............................................................................................................................4
Environmental Information ................................................................................................................................4
Getting Started
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................6
Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control.........................................................................................6
Attaching the Supplied Feet...............................................................................................................................7
Safe Installation.....................................................................................................................................................7
Connecting to your TV and VCR/DVD Recorder ........................................................................................8
Connecting to your Hi-Fi/Surround Sound System .....................................................................................8
Automatically Tuning............................................................................................................................................9
Daily Use
Everyday Tasks.......................................................................................................................................................10
Common Symbols................................................................................................................................................11
Timeshifting ...........................................................................................................................................................12
Recording Programmes ......................................................................................................................................13
The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) .......................................................................................................14
The Info display.....................................................................................................................................................15
The Channel List..................................................................................................................................................16
The Timers screen ...............................................................................................................................................17
The Library menu ................................................................................................................................................19
The Menu
Navigating the menu............................................................................................................................................21
Overview of the menu........................................................................................................................................22
Edit Channel List ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
DVR Settings ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Parental Control.......................................................................................................................................... 26
Tuning............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Service ........................................................................................................................................................... 27
Software Upgrade ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Additional Information
Programming the Remote Control..................................................................................................................28
Automatically Programming the Remote Control .......................................................................................29
Finding the Remote Control’s Current Codes .............................................................................................29
Controlling a TV ...................................................................................................................................................30
Controlling a DVD player ..................................................................................................................................30
Specications.........................................................................................................................................................31
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................32
Remote Control Brand Codes .........................................................................................................................33

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Package Contents
1Digital TV Recorder 2Remote Control
32xAA Batteries 4Power Supply
5Quick Start Guide 6Instruction Manual
7SCART Lead 8RF Lead
9Stand q; 4xRubber Feet
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Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control
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Getting Started
Attaching the Supplied Feet
Safe Installation
Follow the instructions below to attach the supplied feet, according to which way you wish to install the Digital
TV Recorder:
Always use the supplied stand when installing
the Digital TV Recorder vertically, as shown.
NEVER attempt to install the Digital TV
Recorder vertically without the supplied stand,
or with any other stand as this may result in
damage to the Digital TV Recorder.
Always install the Digital TV Recorder
horizontally as shown, on a stable surface.
Failure to do so may result in damage to the
Digital TV Recorder.
Using the stand
(installing vertically):
Not using the stand
(installing horizontally):
Using the stand
(installing vertically):
Not using the stand
(installing horizontally):

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To your TV
(supplied SCART lead)
From your aerial
To the mains
power outlet
(supplied power
supply)
To your VCR/DVD Recorder/
TV** (supplied RF lead)
To your VCR/DVD Recorder
(SCART lead not supplied}
Connecting to your TV and VCR/DVD Recorder
If there isn’t already one in place, connect a second RF lead (not supplied) between your VCR/DVD
Recorder’s ‘RF OUT’ socket to your TV’s ‘RF IN’ socket*.
*Socket names may vary according to make and model of your equipment.
**If you don’t want to connect aVCR/DVD Recorder, connect the RF lead from the Digital TV Recorder’s ‘8
OUT’ socket to your TV’s ‘RF IN’ socket.
Depending on your Hi-Fi/Surround Sound System you can use either a conventional 3.5mm jack plug lead or an
optical lead (miniTOS).
Do not connect your headphones to the socket.
Connecting to your Hi-Fi/Surround Sound System
To your Hi-Fi/Surround Sound System
(3.5mm jack plug lead/optical lead not supplied)

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Getting Started
Automatically Tuning
Once you have connected the Power Supply the following menu is displayed. Press OK to continue.
If the remote control does not work, press the DTV button and try again.
The Digital TV Recorder will now scan and store all available channels. Depending on the quality of your
reception, this may take several minutes. Please be patient and do not press any buttons.
If no channels are found a message is displayed asking you to check your aerial. Conrm that your aerial is
connected correctly and press OK to restart automatically tuning.
Once the automatic tuning is complete, a summary screen is displayed.
Press OK to exit the automatic tuning process.
Congratulations ! The Digital TV Recorder is now ready to use.

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Everyday Tasks
Basic operations
To Press
Switch the Digital TV Recorder on/off... 1button.
Select a channel... CH. +/ − or 0-9 buttons.
Adjust the volume.. VOL. +/− buttons*.
Mute the volume.... %button. Press again to restore*.
Display subtitles (when available)... SUB button. Press again to remove.
Display Digital Text (when available)... TEXT button.
Access Radio Channels.... DTV/RADIO button. Press again to return to TV
channels.
Display the clock... SAVER/CLOCK button.
Switch on the Screen Saver... SAVER/CLOCK button when the clock is
displayed.
Return to the last channel watched... button.
*Once the remote control has been programmed to operate your TV. Refer to page 28.
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CH. +/ −
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VOL. +/ −
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SUB
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TEXT
button
0-9
buttons
SAVER/
CLOCK
button

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Daily Use
Common Symbols
The following symbols may be visible in the Electronic Programme Guide, Channel List, Info display,
Timers screen and Library menu.
Locked channel. Multiple audio languages available.
Encrypted/scrambled channel. Teletext available.
Radio Channel. Timer has been set.
Channel selected for moving. Timer is set to repeat (daily/weekly).
Recording has been viewed. Selected channel is hidden.
Playback of recording has been locked. Recording has been protected from deletion.
Play. Pause.
Record. Slow motion.
Fast Forward. Rewind.
Fast Forward (x16) Fast Rewind (x16)
Fast Forward (x128) Fast Rewind (x128)

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Timeshifting
Timeshifting, also known as Pause live TV, lets you pause a broadcast programme and continue watching it
later.The maximum length of time you can pause is 2 hours.
Pausing live TV
Press Xto pause live TV. Press Bto resume.
When live TV is pause, the timeshifting banner is displayed indicating how long the programme has been paused.
The length of time you can pause a programme for can be adjusted in the menu. See ‘Pause Buffer Size’ on page 25.
Rewinding live and timeshifted TV
Press jto rewind live TV. Press Bto resume.
You can press ja further 3 times to rewind faster.
Fast forwarding timeshifted TV
Press Jto fast forward timeshifted TV. Press Bto resume.
You can press Ja further 3 times to fast forward faster.
Watching in slow motion
Press Xto pause live TV or a recording.
Press Jto watch in slow motion. Press Bto return to normal.
Stopping timeshifting
Press xSTOP.
Timeshift
banner

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Daily Use
Recording Programmes
There are 4 different ways to record programmes:
The Digital TV Recorder will automatically start recordings 1 minute early and end recordings 3 minutes later.To
change these settings refer to ‘Start Recordings’ and ‘End Recordings’ on page 25.
Instant recording
While watching a programme, press zREC to start recording.
Press xSTOP to stop recording.
While the Instant Recording menu is displayed you can press zREC to set subsequent programmes on that
channel to record.
While recording you can change channels but it is not possible to pause or rewind live TV.
Recording from the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
With the required programme highlighted in the EPG, press zREC to set the recording.
For full details on the EPG, refer to page 14.
Recording from the Info display
With the required programme highlighted in the Info display, press zREC to set the recording.
For full details on the Info display, refer to page 15.
Manually recording
You can manually set a recording from the Timers menu.
With the Timers menu displayed, press the YELLOW button to manually set a recording.
For full details on the Timers menu, refer to page 17.

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The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
The EPG displays programme information for the next 8 days (when transmitted by broadcasters).You can also
set programmes to be recorded from the EPG.
To Press
Access the EPG... EPG button.
Move around the EPG... UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
Display the previous nine channels in the list... RED button.
Display the next nine channels in the list... GREEN button.
Move forward 4 or 24 hours... BLUE button.
(Press to switch between 4 and 24 hours)
Move back 4 or 24 hours... YELLOW button.
(Press to switch between 4 and 24 hours)
View information for the highlighted programme... INFO button.
Set a highlighted programme to record... zREC button.
Preview a current programme (in the background)... OK button.
Exit the EPG and switch to a previewed programme... OK button.
Exit the EPG... EPG or BACK button.
If you accidentally set a wrong programme to record, press the zREC button again to cancel.
Current
channel
List of
channels
Date of
currently
displayed
programmes
Today’s date
and current
time
Programme
information
Time of
currently
displayed
programmes

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Daily Use
The Info display
When watching TV, the Info display gives brief information on the current and future programmes (when the
programme information is transmitted by broadcasters).You can also set programmes to be recorded from the
Info display.When watching a recording, the Info display gives brief information on the recorded programme.
To Press
Access Info for the current programme/recording... INFO button.
View information for future programmes on the
current channel...
RIGHT button.
View information for programmes on other
channels...
UP/DOWN buttons.
Change the Audio setting (if available)... RED button.
Change the Subtitle setting (if available)... GREEN button.
Switch to another channel (when viewing that
channel’s information...
OK button.
Set a future programme to record... zREC button (whilst viewing that programme’s
information).
Exit Info... INFO or BACK button.
Selected
programme’s
details
Today’s date
and current
time
Selected
programme’s
start and end
time
Programme
name
Channel

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The Channel List
The Channel List displays all the available channels.
To Press
Access the Channel List... OK button while watching TV.
Select channels... UP/DOWN buttons.
Display the previous nine channels in the list... RED button.
Display the next nine channels in the list... GREEN button.
Switch to the selected channel... OK button.
Exit the Channel List... BACK button.
List of
channels
Highlighted
channel

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Daily Use
The Timers screen
The Timers screen displays all the programmes that are currently set to record.You can also set a manual timer
and modify or cancel an existing timer from the Timers screen.
To Press
Access the Timers menu... TIMER button.
Select a timer event... UP/DOWN buttons.
View additional pages of timer events (if available)... LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
Delete the selected timer event... RED button.
Modify the selected timer event... GREEN button (see below for more details).
Manually set a timer... YELLOW button (see below for more details).
Exit the Timers menu... TIMER or BACK button.
Modifying a timer
You can edit a current timer to change the channel, start and end time/date,
With the required timer highlighted, press GREEN. If the timer is protected, use the 0-9 buttons to
enter the PIN.
Press UP or DOWN to highlight the required setting. Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and 0-9
buttons to make changes.
Press GREEN to save the changes.
‘Repeat’ options:
‘Once’ The timer will occur once.
‘Daily’ The timer will be repeated at the same time every day ( is displayed in the Timer
screen).
‘Weekly’ The timer will be repeated at the same time weekly ( is displayed in the Timer
screen).
List of
timers
Today’s date
and current
time
Available
recording
space
(approx)
Size of
current
recordings
(approx)
Size of
current
timers
(approx)
symbol
indicates that
the timer is
set to repeat
symbol
indicates that
the timer is
protected
from deletion

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‘Change/Delete’ options:
‘Allowed’ The timer can be changed or deleted.
‘Disallowed’ The PIN must be entered correctly before the timer can be changed/deleted.
(A symbol will be added to recordings that have been protected from change or
deletion.)
‘Playback’ options:
‘Allowed’ The recording can be viewed (even if it was recorded from a locked channel).
‘Disallowed’ The recording can not be viewed.The PIN must be entered correctly before the
recording can be viewed.
(A symbol will be added to recordings that have been protected from playback.)
‘Use parental settings’ If the recording is made from a locked channel, the PIN must be entered correctly
before the recording can be viewed (see Parental Control on page 26).
Manually setting a timer
With the ‘Timers’ menu displayed, press YELLOW.
Press UP or DOWN to highlight the required setting. Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and 0-9
buttons to make changes.

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Daily Use
The Library menu
The Library menu displays all the recordings currently stored on the hard disk.You can also browse and manage
your recordings from the Library menu.The Library menu will take longer to load if you have lots of recordings
stored on the hard disk.
To Press
Access the Library menu... LIB button.
Select a recording... UP/DOWN buttons.
View additional pages of recordings (if available)... LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
Play the selected recording from the last played
position...
Bbutton.
Play the selected recording from a specic position... OK button (see below for more details).
Delete the selected recording... RED button.
Edit the selected recording (to set protection and
playback options)...
GREEN button (see below for more details).
Add the selected recording to the playlist... YELLOW button (see below for more details).
Sort the recordings... BLUE button. Press the corresponding colour
button to select the required sort option.
Exit the Library menu... LIB or BACK button.
Playing a recording from a specic position
You can play a recording from the start, the end, the last played position or from any point within the
recording.
With the required recording highlighted, press OK.
Press UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT to highlight the required option. (For ‘Start playback from’, use
the 0-9 buttons to enter the required time.) Press OK to play the recording.
A symbol will be added to recordings that have been played.
List of
recordings
symbol
indicates that the
recording has
been watched
Available
recording
space
(approx)
Size of
current
recordings
(approx)
Size of
current
timers
(approx)
Length of
recording
in minutes
(approx)
symbol
indicates that
the recording
is protected
from deletion
symbol
indicates that
the recording
is protected
from playback

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Setting protection and playback options
You can prevent a recording from being deleted or played unless the PIN is entered correctly.This can be
used to stop accidental deletion or prevent children watching inappropriate recordings.
With the required recording highlighted, press GREEN.
Press UP or DOWN to highlight the required setting. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to make
changes. Press GREEN to save any changes,
A symbol will be added to recordings that have been protected from deletion.
A symbol will be added to recordings that have been protected from playback.
Using the playlist
You can set multiple recordings to be played one after another.This can be useful when saving multiple
recordings to a video tape/DVD or just to watch several recordings in one go.
With the required recording highlighted, press YELLOW.A ‘1’ is added by the recording’s name.
Repeat to add further recordings to the playlist.
To remove a recording from the playlist, highlight the recording and press YELLOW.
With one of the recordings in the playlist highlighted, press OK. Press UP or DOWN to highlight ‘Start
playlist’. Press OK to play the playlist. If you are saving recordings to a video tape/DVD, don’t forget to
start recording on your VCR/DVD recorder.
While the playlist is playing, press Lto skip to the next programme in the playlist. Press l to return to the
start of the current programme.