Dedicated Recording Device Setup; Initial Setup; Dedicated Recording Device Management - Samsung SMART TV E-Manual

Dedicated Recording Device Setup

After connecting an external storage device, it must be configured as a dedicated Recorded TV device
before the Schedule Recording and Timeshift features can be used.

Initial Setup

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Press the button to launch Smart Hub. Select
Photos, Videos & Music
to use. A popup window appears.
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Select Yes. From the Device Format screen, you can format the device to a system compatible for
video recording. Note that formatting the device erases all existing data.
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Once formatting is complete, test the device to see if it supports the recording and Timeshift
functions. Once testing is complete, the device is ready for use with the Schedule Recording
and Timeshift functions. A test failure indicates that the selected device cannot be used as a
dedicated recording device. Select a different device.

Dedicated Recording Device Management

Manage the external storage device that has been configured as the dedicated recording device.
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Press the button to launch Smart Hub. Select
Photos, Videos & Music
to use. A popup window appears.
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Options
Select
The following options are available from the
Format Device: Format the external storage device to a system compatible for video recording.
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Check Device: Check if the external storage device uses a system compatible for video recording.
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Device Performance
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Timeshift functions.
Default Recording
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can designate a default device to use with the recording and Timeshift functions.
screen to display a list of connected devices. Select the device you wish
screen to display a list of connected devices. Select the device you wish
from the top of the screen and then
Test: Test the external storage device to see if it supports the recording and
Device: If there are multiple external storage devices connected to the TV, you
Recorded TV
Recorded TV
Manage
Manage Device
screen:
from the bottom of the
from the bottom of the
Device.
On TV
or
On TV
or