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KiSS VR-558 User Manual

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USER GUIDE
KiSS VR-558

Digital Video Recorder

It's not just about playing DVDs

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  • Page 1: Digital Video Recorder

    - t e c h n o l o g y . c o m USER GUIDE KiSS VR-558 Digital Video Recorder It’s not just about playing DVDs...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Legal Information Important Safety Instructions Congratulations on your KiSS VR-558 To enjoy all the new features of your new player, always make sure it has the latest firmware installed. By updating your player, new features not described in this manual can be added and some features described in this manual can be altered or removed.

  • Page 3: What' In The Box

    What's in the box The following elements are included in the box. KiSS VR-558 KiSS PC-Link Software CD Power cable SCART Cable Provided in Europe only Batteries for the remote Composite Video S-Video Not provided in Europe Remote Control Antenna Cable...

  • Page 4: Front Panel

    Overview Front panel 1 Stop On the front panel 2 Eject 9 Composite Video Output 3 Play 10 Analog Audio Output 4 Pause 11 S-Video Output 5 TV Tuner Mode 6 Previous Chapter 7 Next Chapter After holding down 8 Record Back panel 1 Trigger 12v in/out 10 Optical Audio Output...

  • Page 5: How To Connect My Player

    • COMPONENT VIDEO (provides an even better quality than the above) After connecting the video, you will have to connect the audio. You can connect the audio to either the television or your HiFi set. The VR-558 outputs both analog and digital audio. Analog audio is the most common format, and is supported by most devices.

  • Page 6: Pc To Dvd Connection

    PC to DVD connection Connection using a router Internet Internet Router KiSS VR-558 KiSS VR-558 Router Switch Equipment required • A router, with a built-in switch or a separate switch/hub. • 2 or 3 straight Ethernet cables. • A Windows PC with an Ethernet connection.
  • Page 7 Network using a direct Internet connection Internet KiSS VR-558 Switch Equipment required • Switch/hub and 2 straight cables or a crossed cable. • A windows PC with an Ethernet connection. • The KiSS PC-link program. Step-by-Step Guide 1 With a direct Internet connection, you can only access the online features such as WebRadio. KiSS PC-Link can NOT be enabled.

  • Page 8: Quick Setup

    Quick setup If your DVD Player is correctly connected, the language selection menu will appear. 1. Select Language Select your preferred language 2. Select Region From a list, choose the part of the world you live in. Then select your country. 3.

  • Page 9: Television Function

    Watching Television Press TV on your remote to make sure that you are watching television through the VR-558. You can scroll the Channels by pressing the UP and DOWN ARROWS of your remote. If you are connected to Broadband Internet, you can "map" (register) the channels.

  • Page 10: Advanced Setup

    Advanced setup Accessing the advanced setup menu by pressing SETUP on the remote control will enable the user to edit and modify the settings of the DVD Player as follows: Regional settings This menu enables you to specify the country in which this player is being used. You can also edit the time zone where you are situated.

  • Page 11: Misc. Settings

    NTP Client (Network Timing), PC-Link Server and Web Schedule If your VR-558 is on a network connected to the Internet, you can choose to get the displayed time automatically from the Internet. To do so, turn on Network Timing (NTP Client) by selecting ENABLED. If you decide to DISABLE this function, you will need to enter the time and date information yourself by going to REGIONAL SETTINGS and TIME or DATE.

  • Page 12: Video Recorder Functions

    Video Recorder Functions We advise you to watch the television through the VR-558. Just use your TV as a picture display while the KiSS VR-558 will be at the center and host all the commands you need to change channels. It will make it easier and quicker to use the recording functions.

  • Page 13: Scheduling Recording

    Select the recording you wish to see and press ENTER to start it. If you want to rename your recordings, you will need to establish and FTP connection between your VR-558 and your PC and change the file recording's file name. See the HARD DISK chapter to learn how to establish an FTP connection.

  • Page 14: Accessing The Hard Disk

    Hard Disk The VR-558 has a built-in Hard Disk. This storage place enable it to store your recordings as we have seen it in the previous chapters, but it also enable you to save audio, video and picture files. Accessing the Hard Disk Press MENU from your remote, and go to the HARD DISK section.

  • Page 15: Playing Dvds

    After a few seconds the DVD menu will appear. You can naviguate it using the arrows, then press ENTER to access the selected menu. When a DVD is already in place in the VR-558, you can start it by pressing MENU on your remote, then go to DISC and select PLAY DISC.

  • Page 16: Network Settings

    KiSS PC-Link KiSS PC-Link is the software provided with your VR-558. Once the connection established between your VR-558 and your PC, load your Audio, Video and Picture content located on your PC to KiSS PC-Link to play/see them on your television.

  • Page 17: Managing Your Channels

    KiSS Online If you are connected to Broadband Internet (see PC TO DVD CONNECTION), you will be able to access KiSS Online Services. Just press ONLINE on your remote or go to MENU, then select ONLINE KML SERVICES and choose among the list which service you would like to use. WebRadio 3 This service provide you with a wide range of Internet Radio Stations.
  • Page 18 What's on TV? Now that your favorites have been added, select WHAT'S ON NOW in the FAVORITE STATIONS section to view a timeline selection of your favorite channels for the next two hours. You can navigate through the channels with the ARROWS and press ENTER to get more information about the program.
  • Page 19 KiSS Online Games Games can be played from the Online Portal. To access this service, go to MENU, the go to ONLINE KML SERVICES, select KiSS ONLINE and choose GAMES. You can also access it by pressing ONLINE on your remote and choosing GAMES. To get started, set yourself a player's name.

  • Page 20: Kiss Remote Epg

    2. Enter the Setup Menu on the VR-558, and enable the Web Schedule option in Network Options. 3. Log on to the TV Guide on the VR-558, enter the Configure page at the bottom of the TV Guide main page and select Set Password.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Therefore you will need to pair them up by mapping your tuned TV channels on the VR-558 to their respective counterparts in the TV Guide beforehand. This can only be done on the VR-558. Go to the channel you want to map, press the LIST button on the remote until you get the menu item saying “Configure EPG ID.” Press the enter button on this item, and you should be taken to the TV Guide where you can look for the correct channel name to map it to.

  • Page 22: Advanced Functions

    Advanced functions Some special functions and shortcuts to some of the main functions have been given to some of the remote buttons. Find below a list of them and their use. Menu Access the player's main menu List Gets file info and options Setup Access the advanced setup section of the Player Mark...

  • Page 23: Installing The Firmware

    Updating the player KiSS is always keen to update its products to make sure that the user takes advantage of new features or bug fixes. Updates are regularly posted on KiSS’ website in the support section. When the “Firmware warning” option is activated in the “Misc. Settings” of the “Advanced setup”, a message will appear on the top right corner of your screen in the “Advanced Setup” when a new firmware is available.

  • Page 24: Support

    User/Support/After-sales for DVD Player. Address: www.kiss-technology.com Resetting To reset the settings of the VR-558, press the following buttons on the remote control: “Open”, “Clear”, “1”, “2”, “3”. KiSS Technology A/S reserves the right to change all settings and specifications without notice.

  • Page 25: Contacting Kiss

    Contacting KiSS For questions or problems with your product, KiSS provides an international customer service. Telephone calls or e-mails can be addressed in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian KiSS Technology A/S Slotsmarken 10 DK-2970 Hørsholm Denmark www.kiss-technology.com/support Hotline (user support) Monday to Friday...

  • Page 26: Legal Information

    Legal Information GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
  • Page 27 source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code.
  • Page 28 Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year name of author Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w’. This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions; type `show c’ for details. The hypothetical commands `show w’ and `show c’ should show the appropriate parts of the General Public License.
  • Page 29 LIBJPEG LICENSE This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. LIBGIF LICENSE The GIFLIB distribution is Copyright (c) 1997 Eric S. Raymond Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to...
  • Page 30 TIMYXML LICENSE This software is based in part on libpng see http://www.libpng.org for information. TREMOR LICENSE Copyright (c) 2002, Xiph.org Foundation Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

  • Page 31: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF THIS PRODUCT IS USED INCORRECTLY. BE SURE TO FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS FOR PROPER USE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR OR SERVICE YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Using controls, making adjustments, or performing procedures, other than those specifi...
  • Page 32 Read these instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and safety precautions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
  • Page 34 KiSS Technology A/S Slotsmarken 10 DK - 2970 Hørsholm Denmark Phone +45 45 17 00 00 +45 45 17 00 60 www.kiss-technology.com...

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