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Digital TV Recorder Digital TV Recorder User Guide User Guide LPV 2250 LPV 2250...
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Welcome Thank you for buying this Digital TV Recorder. Positioning the box: • The Digital TV Recorder and cables should be placed so that they are This product allows you to enjoy free-to-view Digital TV on any not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against television, and record your favourite programmes at the touch of a them.
Index of contents Remote control buttons ................4 Package contents ...................6 Attaching the supplied feet ..............6 Safe installation ..................6 Connections on the rear of your Digital TV Recorder ......7 Symbols on the front of your Digital TV Recorder ........7 Setting up your Digital Box with a SCART cable ........8 Using your Digital Box for the first time ..........11 Using the Electronic Programme Guide ..........12 Info display .....................12...
Remote control buttons Turns the TV’s sound on/off*. DTV/RADIO Switches between Digital TV channels and Digital Radio channels. Switches the Digital TV Recorder, TV* or DVD* on/into standby. MODE buttons Sets the remote control to operate the Digital TV Recorder, a TV or DVD*. (TV, DTV, DVD) MENU Displays/exits the menu.
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Remote control buttons - continued z RECORD Records live TV. Sets highlighted programmes to timer record in the EPG. Skips to the start when viewing a recording. Skips to the start of the pause buffer when watching live TV. TIMER Displays the Timers screen.
Using the stand Not using the stand Digital TV Recorder Digital TV Recorder User Guide User Guide (installing vertically): (installing horizontally): LPV 2250 LPV 2250 Digital TV Recorder Remote Control Safe installation Power Supply 2 Batteries (AA/R06) Using the stand...
Connections at the rear of your Digital TV Recorder Symbols on the front of your Digital TV Recorder Power In Play (Green=playing a To your TV To your VCR/DVD Standby recorded programme) (Red=Standby, Orange=Initialising, Green=On) Record (Red=recording a programme) To your home audio system To your TV (option 1)
Setting up your Digital TV Recorder with a SCART cable You need a free SCART socket on your TV to set up your Digital TV Connect your aerial to the Digital TV Recorder: Recorder. • Make sure your TV is switched off, together with any other equipment SCART connections offer the best picture and sound quality.
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Setting up your Digital TV Recorder with a SCART cable - continued Connect the SCART cable: Option : connecting to a TV and VCR/DVD Choose the option below that best suits your TV (and VCR/DVD, if • Connect the supplied SCART cable between the ‘TV’ SCART socket on you have one).
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Connecting to an audio system (optional): Switch on your TV: • Connect the socket on the back of Digital TV Recorder to your home • Switch on your TV and the mains outlet for the Digital TV Recorder. audio system using either a conventional 3.5mm jack plug lead or an optical lead (miniTOS).
Using your Digital TV Recorder for the first time The first time you use your Digital TV Recorder, you will see a screen like Using Standby: the one below. When you’re not watching TV, you should set your Digital TV Recorder to Standby.
Using the Electronic Programme Guide Info display The Electronic Programme Guide shows a full list of available channels The Info display gives you information on the current and future and programmes for up to 8 days (when transmitted by broadcasters). You programmes on each channel.
The Channel List The Timers screen The Channel List displays all the available channels. The Timers screen displays all the programmes that are currently set to record (timer events). You can also set a manual timer and modify or To view the Channel List: cancel an existing timer.
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The Timers screen - continued To set a timer event to repeat: To prevent a timer event from played: You can set the timer event to be repeated once, daily or weekly. You can set viewing permissions for the programme recorded by a timer event.
The Library menu The Library menu displays all the recordings currently stored on the hard To delete a recording: disk. • Press [V] or [v] until the recording you wish to delete is highlighted. To view the Library menu: • Press [RED].
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The Library menu - continued To prevent a recording from being played: • Press [V] or [v] to highlight Start playlist. You can prevent recordings from being played unless the correct PIN • Press [OK] to start the playlist. is entered. This can be used to prevent children watching unsuitable recordings.
Recording programmes Instant Record Your Digital TV Recorder can record approximately 125 hours of To record a programme that you’re watching or that is about to start: programming. You can record from the radio channels as well as the TV Press the [z RECORD] button.
Record using the Electronic Programme Guide Record using the Manual Timer The easiest way to schedule a recording is by using the Electronic You can set the Digital TV Recorder to record any channel at any time. Programme Guide. This lets you review 8 days of programmes and quickly choose the ones you wish to record.
Watch a recording Recorded Programmes List: Rewind [j] through a recording: Your Digital TV Recorder keeps a list of your recordings. It contains While watching a recording, you can rewind through the programme. information about each programme, its duration and when it was recorded. To rewind: To watch a previously recorded programme: •...
Timeshifting Time-shifting, also known as Pause live TV, lets you pause a broadcast Rewind through time-shifted TV programme and continue watching it later. The maximum length of time you can pause is 2 hours. While watching a time-shifted programme you can rewind it. Pause live TV: To rewind: •...
The menu system Edit Channel List The menu system lets you choose and change a wide range of your The Edit Channel List sub menu contains the following options: Digital TV Recorder’s features. • Hide Channels - lets you rearrange the channel order. To view the menu: •...
Edit Channel List - continued Settings To rearrange the channel order: The Setting sub menu contains the following options: • Press [MENU] to open the Main Menu. • Language - lets you choose the menu’s language. • Press [OK] to open the Edit Channel List sub menu. •...
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Settings - continued To choose the country (if available): To choose the type of picture to send to the TV: • Press [MENU] to open the Main Menu. • Press [MENU] to open the Main Menu. • Press [v] to highlight Settings. •...
Settings - continued DVR Settings To reset the Digital TV Recorder to the factory default settings: The DVR Setting sub menu contains the following options: • Press [MENU] to open the Main Menu. • Start Recordings - lets you choose whether recordings are started earlier than the actual start time to avoid missing the start of a •...
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DVR Settings - continued To set recordings to end late: To format the hard disk and delete all recordings: • Press [MENU] to open the Main Menu. • Press [MENU] to open the Main Menu. • Press [v] to highlight DVR Settings. •...
Parental Control The Parental Control sub menu contains the following options: To unlock a channel: • Set PIN - lets you choose a new PIN. The default PIN is 0000. • Press [MENU] to open the Main Menu. • Lock Channels - lets you lock channels so they can only be viewed •...
Tuning Service The Tuning sub menu contains the following options: The Service sub menu contains the following options: • Automatic Search - lets you automatically tune the Digital TV • Manufacturers Details - lets you view the software and hardware Recorder to search for any new channels that may have been versions running on your Digital TV Recorder.
Using Interactive TV and Teletext Programming the remote control Your Digital TV Recorder gives you full access to Interactive TV and Your Digital TV Recorder’s remote control can be programmed to operate Teletext. certain TVs and DVDs players. Teletext is available on certain channels, and there is a dedicated Teletext •...
Programming the remote control continued Finding the remote control’s current codes If your TV or DVD brand is not included in the code list or the If you have used the procedure on the left to programme the remote brand codes in the list do not operate your equipment it may still control to operate your TV or DVD, it may be useful to know the be possible to programme the remote control to operate your correct code for your equipment.
Controlling a TV and DVD player Controlling a TV Button Function in TV Mode Function in DVD Mode Before attempting to control a TV, ensure that the remote control has been Mutes the TV - No function - programmed (refer to page 28). Switches the DVD player Switches the TV on/off on/off...
General Problem Solving Should you experience a problem with your Digital TV Recorder which can’t be resolved using the table below, put the unit into Standby mode, then unplug completely from the mains. Leave the unit unplugged for at least one minute before connecting again to the mains.
Product technical specifications Helpline details If you have any problems using your Digital TV Recorder and cannot Physical Specifications find the solution in this user guide. Size: (W) 184mm x (H) 70mm x (D) 227mm Weight: 1.85 kg For general problems contact the Digital Helpline: Power Requirements •...
Important care and safety advice This Digital TV Recorder has been manufactured to meet international • Do not place the Digital TV Recorder on an unstable surface or on safety standards, but you must take care to operate it safely. a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface as this may block air ventilation and cause it to overheat.
Environmental information Remote Control Code List TV Brand List Brand Code(s) Brand Code(s) 1247 0067, 0586, 0312, 0403 0636, 1193 Brandt 0655, 0139, 0226, 0317, 0365, 0373, 0590, 1395 Aiwa 1938 Brandt 0317, 0365 Electronique Akai 0391, 0238, 0401, 0067, 0463, Brother 0294 This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your...
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