TechniSat HDFS Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 TechniSat HDFS Satellite HD Digital Receiver USB Recorder Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents ................2 Introduction..............3 Getting Started..............4 Formatting................4 Scheduled Recording ............6 Manual Timer ..............6 Setting the Timer using the EPG ........8 Timer Conflicts..............10 Live Pause/Record............11 Functionality whilst Recording .........13 Playback .................14 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 Timeshift ................16... -
Page 3: Introduction
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. -
Page 4: Getting Started
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. - Page 5 > 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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Page 6: Scheduled Recording
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: o Timer organiser –... - Page 7 > 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. >...
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Page 8: Setting The Timer Using The Epg
o 1x = Single event = Record every day o 1W = Record every week o 1-5 = Record only on weekdays o 6-7 = Record only on weekends > Confirm the Timer by pressing the green Accept key. 4.2 Setting the Timer using the EPG >... - Page 9 > Repeat allows you set up multiple recording events as follows: o 1x = Single event = Record every day o 1W = Record every week o 1-5 = Record only on weekdays o 6-7 = Record only on weekends >...
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Page 10: Timer Conflicts
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. -
Page 11: Live Pause/Record
Live Pause/Record In the event that you are interrupted whilst watching a TV programme it is possible to pause the live programme and return to it later. Alternatively, you can also instantly start a recording > Press the ‘tick’ key on the remote control unit and you will be presented with the following screen: >... - Page 12 > Press the yellow key when you wish to resume watching the TV programme and it will play from the point at which it was paused and you will not miss anything. > Alternatively, press the green Stop key and you will be given the following options: o Store –...
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Page 13: Functionality Whilst Recording
o Back – Return to the paused state > After pressing the ‘tick’ key you also have the option of starting an instant recording by pressing the red Record key. > The programming is recorded while it is being broadcast and added to your recordings. -
Page 14: Playback
Playback You can access hard disk recordings using the PVR navigator. > During normal operation, press the OK key and access the NAV menu by pressing the blue key. > Select Movies/PVR to access your recordings. > Press the OK key to view a list of all your recordings. -
Page 15: Control Keys
> Select a programme by using the arrow keys and press OK to play. > The recording will start to play and the control keys will be displayed for a short time. 6.1 Control Keys > The control keys allow the following functions: o Red –... -
Page 16: Rewind
o Green – Stop o Yellow – Play/Pause o Blue – Fast Forward 6.1.1 Rewind > Press the red key and the recording will rewind at 4x the normal speed and ‘Rewind’ with an arrow will be displayed in the top right of the screen. - Page 17 > While a programme is being recorded press the OK key to access the PVR navigator. > A symbol next to last programme in the list indicates that it is currently being recorded: > Press the OK key to view the live recording. >...
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Page 18: Bookmarks
> Use the arrow keys to play the recording from the start, current or live positions. 6.3 Bookmarks The recordings can have bookmarks inserted to allow you to jump to particular sections of the programme during playback. See Media Organiser for details of how to create bookmarks. In order to go to a bookmark during playback, press the ‘tick’... -
Page 19: Media Organiser
Media Organiser You can manage your recordings and other multimedia using the Media Organiser. > Press the Menu key and select Media organiser. 7.1 Recordings editor > The Recordings editor can also be accessed via the navigator and presents the following screen:... -
Page 20: Edit Mode
> The colour keys allow recordings to be deleted, locked or edited. o Delete – select a recording and press the red key to delete. o Lock – select a recording and press the green key to lock it so that it cannot be deleted or edited. This will be indicated by an icon next to the recording. - Page 21 > The following actions are available from within the edit menu: o Set bookmark – place a bookmark within a recording so that playback can be started at this point or to allow one of the other operations as detailed below. o Go to bookmark –...
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Page 22: Music/Picture/Movie Organisers
o Copy range – mark a section of the recording between bookmarks to be copied and listed as a new recording. o Split range – split the recording into two sections. o Rename record – rename a selected recording. 7.2 Music/Picture/Movie organisers The other options in the Media organiser menu allow the management of Music, Pictures and Movies. - Page 23 but the functions are the same for the other media types. > Use the arrow keys to select Movie organiser and press the OK key. > This screen shows multimedia content on two external storage devices. In this case it is the formatted hard disk drive and a USB memory stick but they could be any external storage device, including a networked PC.
- Page 24 > Selecting one of these options changes the function of the yellow key - in this case it is ‘Export’. o Export – this allows recordings or other media to be copied to another storage device. For example media stored on a USB memory stick could be copied to a networked PC or in this case TV recordings can be archived on other storage devices.
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Page 25: Support
Support For technical queries and support please contact our customer helpline: > Telephone: 0845 467 1935 > E-mail: supportuk@technisat.co.uk...