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1. gt If the power line is damaged replace it immediately to prevent electrical shock and fire ABOUT the HDMI CONNECTOR Improper use of the HDMI socket and connector will cause damage gt Before plugging in the HDMI cable into the HDMI socket carefully check the orientation and shape of the ends of the socket and connector to make sure you are not inserting the connector upside down Plug the cable carefully into the socket making sure the head of the connector aims straight into the socket without any tilt gt Remove the HDMI cables whenever you move or transport these devices gt Hold the HDMI cable line when you plug or unplug the HDMI cable Do not twist or force the plug into the connector ABOUT DISPOSAL m These devices should be disposed of properly according to national regional recycling regulations Components that are consumptive in nature e g battery are not included in the warranty and will incur a fee when replaced ABOUT ABNORMAL OPERATIONs E If any smoke or odors emanate from these devices turn off the device immediately Unplug the power cable from the socket and contact your dealer if you continue to utilize this product in these conditions it may cause a fire or damage the product irreparably Unauthorized repair by uncertified repair facilities is forbidden E Ifthe device is accidently exposed to water or the case is damaged in any way turn off the power switch and unplug t2. User Manual SAFETY WARNINGS These safety warnings are provided to ensure the best user experience with the least inconvenience Please read this user manual completely before installation and operation It is advised that you keep the original packaging and protective material in case you need to safely transport the equipment in the future e g for repair Maintain at least 2 cm around these devices during operations to ensure heat is properly dissipated this will maintain and prolong the life of the product WARNING E Do not use these devices outdoors or in environments where they can be exposed to water and moisture e g bathtubs basins water tanks wet basements swimming pools etc This warning is to prevent fire and electrical shock To further prevent electrical shock do not in any circumstance open the cases Only trained technicians are certified to repair these devices If your device needs repair please contact your dealer E Do not place containers holding liquid e g flower vases coffee mugs etc or material soaked with moisture e g paper cloth etc on the top of or in the vicinity of this product Always leave 2 cm of open space around the periphery of the case and on top of the case WR Do not block the air vents on the cases Also do not place this device on soft surfaces e g sofas where the product might sink into the surface Also do not place devices on carpets or rugs where the surround
3. 4 3 9 System Setup USB Utilities The USB Utilities screen allows you to re establish connections to your storage device format your external USB storage device and check for free disk space information The USB Reconnect now is used when the system does not yet recognize your USB storage device even though it is plugged in This will be apparent when the Free Disk Space line does not display on the screen Highlight on the remote to re establish USB Reconnect now and press connections to your USB device the system will reboot Note Free Disk Space checking may take a few moments when the USB drive is larger than 500 GB on some storage devices an LED will flicker while free disk space is being evaluated 29 USB Utilities USB RECONNect now Format USB Free Disk Space 368 GByte MENU Back SA Close Menu The Format USB tem can be used to format a USB HDD a USB Pen drive or a memory card used with a USB card reader The HDTV Recorder formats using the FAT FAT32 file system format HDTV Recorder does NOT support other file systems Warning Formatting will erase all data on the USB storage device Please backup the data on the storage device before formatting Important Note Since USB versions can vary significantly it is strongly recommended that you acquire a recent or newer USB storage device to avoid compatibility and performance issues 30 4 3 10 System Set
4. the gt repeat function label displays OFF 4 3 3 Timer Programming The Timer Programming screen allows you to pre schedule recordings in the future Press the button and then choose the Timer Programming item to view the Timer Programmingscreen Timer Programming Date Time 00 00 00 This screen lists anypre scheduled recording sessions To add a new recording session cursor down to the line with the lt Empty gt label and then press the OK button 24 Edit Timer Title Start Date Start Time End Time imer Mode REC Save And Exit MENU Back EXIT Close Menu In the next window above you can configure the details for the new recording schedule session You can enter a title of up to 254 characters English alphabet You can also edit the Start Date and Start End Time which represent the desired start and end recording times default is current date time with a 1 5 hour recording duration The Timer Mode allows for a one time recording as well as daily weekly workday Mon Fri and weekend recording intervals for same time and duration per day The Power Mode After Rec allows you to set the running standby mode of the device after the recording session ends Press the button to save the new session and exit the timer editing window Otherwise press the button to exit without saving Pressing the sc button will also not save the current item and will exit the
5. Italian To change the OSD language option press the buttons or press the fe button to bring up a selection window Usethe lt 3 to locate your selection and press the Language Settings OSD Language aK CA we MENU Back SE English Deutsch 26 4 3 6 System Setup Time Settings This option allows you to set the date and time for yourregion These settings must be accurate in order for pre scheduled recordings to function properly To edit the date and time press the buttons and numeric buttons to change the date and time Time Settings BEIG 2011 04 04 0 96 gt lime 06 05 02 Daylight Saving Time Off Region Taipei Beijing HK MENU Back EXIT Close Menu 4 3 7 System Setup Input Audio Video Setup In the Input Audio Video Setup menu you can modify the default settings for recording video quality lip sync mode loop recording mode audio source and auto wake up Input Audio Video Setup REC Quality iormal REC LIPSYNC Mode Loop recording Off Continuous Recording Time 120 Min Audio Source By Video Auto Wake up Au MENU Back Close Menu REC Quality Sets the video compression bit rate which can be Excellent High Fine Normal or Basic Approximately 4 GB storage are needed to record 60 minutes of HD video using the Normal setting see table below Recording Time Input Resolution Video Quality for 4GB data HD video Ge 20 minutes minutes 1080 1
6. OSD menus Timer Programming Date ime On Program 04 04 08 00 00 09 30 00 Yes HDTV VIDEO 00 00 00 lt Empty gt Remove Item Activate Deactivate Timer Edit Timer Back Close Menu After you save your new recording schedule session it will appear in the Timer Programming list The system will automatically awaken and begin recording when the Start Time arrives You can press the button to delete an item press the button to enable or disable an item or press the OK button to edit an item The button will return you to the previous OSD 25 menu If you would like to exit the OSD menu altogether press the button on the remote controller 4 3 4 System Setup On the System Setup screens you can adjust the system settings such as OSD language current date time display mode video compression quality lip sync mode You can also format the external USB storage device upgrade firmware and restore the factory default settings Press the wen button and then choose the System Setup item a system setup window will display as shown below System Setup Time Settings Input Audio Video Setup Output Audio Video Setup USB Utilities Software Update Restore Factory Settings MENU Back EXIT Close Menu 4 3 5 System Setup Language Settings The OSD supports English French German Japanese Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Spanish and
7. Used for character input when using the OSD menus Fig Name Descripton Selects HDMI as the current input source Select HDMI Selects YPbPr as the current input Select YPbPr SESCH bs une Source Select CVBS Selects CVBS as the current input SOUICe Displays current status information Opens the file browser for File browser browsing all files on your USB storage device Scroll up button for OSD Menus Scroll up a navigation Move right button for OSD Menu Move right D navigation Move left button for OSD Menu navigation Scroll down button for OSD Menu Scroll down WO navigation Similar to an Enter key used to confirm a setting selection Move left Setting confirmation Fig Name Desorption Brings up the OSD Menu on the TV display OSD Exit Exits the OSD Menu Begins video recording to the USB One button record storage device Stop recording Stops video recording Brings up the playlist where you can select a file for playback Stops playback and returns to video play from the input source In playback mode skips to the next file In playback mode skips to the previous file Toggles between Pause and Play Rapidly advances the video Rapidly rewinds the video 15 Fig Name Description To list the recorded files Press the PLAY or OK buttons to play the selected file Recorded file list Photo file list Enter into the file browse
8. and then use One Button Recording function This method is almost the same as if you backed up your VHS tapes using two traditional VHS video recorders lf you are busy with other jobs while archiving your old video media please follow the procedures as follows 1 Put the tape or disc into the player 2 Find the scene you would like to start recording from and Pause the video on video player 3 Write down the elapsed time that displays in the status window of the video player 4 Go to the last scene you want to record to by using the fast forward button on the control panel of video player 5 Write down the elapsed time for the last scene 6 Calculate the recording time by subtracting from the two elapsed times ending scene time minus starting scene time 7 Go back to the starting scene and then press the Pause button of video player G 8 Press the REC button on the front panel of the HDTV Recorder or REC button on the remote controller of the HDTV Recorder and then press the PLAY button of the video player 9 Press the button on the remote controller for HDTV Recorder and then select the Timer Programming item A Timer Programming window will display the session you had just started You can set the end time which is when the recording stops it will be based on the total recording 38 time calculated in step 6 You can also edit the title for the program video The title will become use
9. on the connectors with the color coded adapters on the HDTV Recorder top row shown right Component Input Since YPbPr video cables do not carry audio you must also attach an audio cable between the player and recorder bottom row this cable will have 2 connectors left right speakers usually red and white You will need to connect a total of 5 connectors Attach the other ends to your Video Player Audio Input c CVBS The CVBS cable is a single cable with a Y ffe PIC 7 O00 video connector usually yellow You will also eg need to attach two audio connectors for L R 000 CVBS L Audio R speakers usually red and white The CVBS cable may come as a single cable with the 3 connectors at each end Attach the other ends to your Video Player Note If your Video Player gives you a choice of using Composite AV Input HDMI YPbPr and CVBS it is better to choose HDMI for ease of installation Also HDMI and YPbPr picture quality are both noticeably better than CVBS Step 2 Connect the HDTV set to the HDTV Recorder Connect your HDTV Recorder to the HDTV The figure to the right shows an HDMI cable connection to the HDTV Recorder s HDMI output port Attach the other end to your satel HDTV Step 3 Connect the USB Storage Device to the HDTV Recorder Connect your portable USB storage device to the USB port of the HDTV Recorder The HDTV Recorder supports the FAT32 file system format only You must confi
10. previously recorded video files ecordings that currently reside on the USB storage device The files are listed by date and time You can playback delete rename or protect these files This function allows you setup a m Preset video recording schedule to automatically recording timer Timer record video to the USB device at Programming preset times You can easily edit add and remove multiple recording sessions ystem Setup Configures system settings m Language Settings WR Time settings WR Audio Video Setup WR USB Utilities E Software Update m Restore Factory Settings Information system information and stream m Free Disk Space information E Stream Information 19 4 3 1 File Viewer button on There are two ways to enter into the file viewer 1 press the 7 the remote controller or 2 press the button on the remote controller and then choose File Viewer File Viewer Volume H500G H500G Ir g VSTOR SNAPSHOT pressing the 7 button on the remote controller The right panel of the file viewer will display a file list of the disc or sub directory contents lf the selected item has a video file that is known to the system e g jpg or bmp it will display the file s resolution recording length and date time or the firmware version in the right panel You can organize the files and sub directories by pressing the yellow C button on the remote controller to create copy move rename delete file
11. video is being output if necessary connect a TV directly to the player to confirm this Also make sure the HDTV that is attached to the HDTV Recorder is in working order M Make sure that the Source LED indicator matches the physical connection of the video source input e g lf you connected your Video Player to the HDMI input port on the HDTV Recorder the HDMI Source LED should be illuminated on the front panel lf another Source LED light is illuminated simply press the Video Source Selector Button until the matching Source LED indicator illuminates If the video fails to record onto the USB storage device mM Make sure the USB storage device is partitioned with FAT32 The HDTV Recorder only supports FAT32 E f you are not sure if it is partitioned with FAT32 you can reformat the USB storage device from the OSD menus Go to Menu gt gt System setup gt gt USB Utilities gt gt Format USB You can create an FAT32 partition from this option Warning all data will be erased Reconnect the USB device or reboot the HDTV Recorder again and retry the recording function Before you contact your dealer or distributor for customer service make sure you first have reviewed the troubleshooting section below for ideas on how to resolve your problem 42 _ Scenario Possible Reason TV attached to the recorder displays no video images Power indicator LED is not illuminated The Source LED indicator on the
12. 080p24 or 7206 E Recording Time Input Resolution Video Quality for 4GB be data Basic 100 minutes Excelent SD video 480p 576p or 80 minutes 480i 576i 120 minutes 200 minutes REC LIPSYNC This mode can be used if you encounter lip sync issues that cannot be resolved with the F4 Lip Sync button Only HDMI input will encounter these problems which result from video players or set top boxes using different video clocks to output video You don t need to change the lip sync mode if you don t change the video player or set top box The F4 button should resolve most temporary lip sync issues when changing TV channels or jumping to a new chapter in a movie The default setting is Mode Loop Recording This option when set to OFF instructs the system to stop automatically when there is available storage space for recording When set to ON the system will begin deleting the oldest recorded files automatically to maintain a minimum of free storage space 10 minutes of space However it will not delete any protected files If all the recorded files are protected the system will stop recording when there is no free storage a popup message will display in this case Default is OFF Continuous Recording Time The one button recording time could be changed through this setting The minimal recording time is 30 minutes and the maximum time is 14 400 minutes 10 days Audio Source Default is By Vid
13. 1 Adjust the lip sync mode if you encounter lip sync issues In general different video players or set top boxes will output different video clocks and it will cause the lip sync issues 44 Appendix 2 System Specifications Video Specifications Interface Component Resolution 1920 x 1080p 24 23 98 1920 x 1080i 60 59 94 1920 x 1080i 50 1280 x 720p 60 59 94 720 x 480i 59 94 Audio Specifications mie mm Sep Connector System Specifications HOM Por Component por __ ft G CVBS por SS SS Stereo audo pori E S IR sensor pori 38 kHz Remote Controler Power adaptor DC Power Input 12V 2A supports 100 240VAC Power Consumption 12 20 W Speen Temperature and 10 40 C 30 80 RH Humidity EE Temperature and 20 80 C 20 90 RH ee Humidity 45
14. 2 Setup each recording session s duration through scheduled recording timer 3 Select the timer mode for daily in the OSD Menu gt gt Timer Programming gt gt Timer Edit if you would like to record at regular daily time slots For a full day set the start recording time at 00 00 00 and the end recording time for23 59 59 4 Go to the OSD Menu gt gt System Setup gt gt Audio video Setup and turn on the Loop Recording mode which instructs the system upon reaching full capacity on storage to make room for new surveillance video by deleting older files Otherwise the system stops recording when the storage device is full 40 6 Playback on a PC NB You can playback recorded video files on a PC NB The minimum PC NB requirements are as follows Intel Core 2 Duo 6300 1 86 GHz 2 GB RAM Windows XP SP2 or later Hardware GPU MPEG decoding capability is prefer Not all software video players are able to adequately play high quality HD video recorded by the HDTV Recorder The software media players should support H 264 TS file format Commercial software video players are recommended such as CyberLink PowerDVD or Corel WinDVD 41 Appendix 1 Troubleshooting If no video displays on the HDTV m Make sure all power connections are secure and power is supplied to all equipment E Inspect all cables and cable connections between the HDTV Recorder and the HDTV m Make sure the Video Player is in working order and confirm that
15. ANEOUS RECORDING 1 INPUT SOURCE 36 9 RECORDING HPS EEN 38 5 1 CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEO LIDRARN 38 5 2 RECORD LIVE OR PRE SCHEDULED TV PpOoOGpAMS 39 5 3 BACKUP THE TV PROGRAMS IN A SET TOP BOX PNR 40 5 4 RECORDING FOR SURVEILLANCE ccccccceecececeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 40 6 PLAYBACK ON A PC NB uuu csssssccssesssnsensscnsenesens 41 APPENDIX 1 TROUBLESHOOTING cseeeeeee 42 APPENDIX 2 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 45 1 Introduction The HDTV Recorder employs HDMI technology to receive video from various input sources HDMI Component and CVBS in either digital or analog format The HDTV Recorder then stores the video directly onto a portable USB hard disk or high speed pen drive It uses H 264 TS format which guarantees very efficient compression and timely delivery Both digital and analog input output audio are supported through HDMI or RCA interfaces Recorded video can be played back on any media player Blu Ray Disc player or PC NB that supports H 264 TS file format HDTV Recorder Kit Contents The HDTV Recorder kit contains the components listed below If anything in the list is missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Package Contents A HDTV Recorder x1 B AC to DC Power Adaptor x1 C Remote Controller x1 D HDMI Cable x1 optional E YPbPr component cable x1 optinal F AV cable x1 optional In addition to the kit a USB hard disk or pen drive
16. REC button on the front panel to begin recording to the USB Storage Device Button The red REC LED should illuminate The TV screen should display Recording Started POWER Ki a BS YPbPr HOMI z KA Lei ix Step 8 Stop Recording Press the REC button on the front panel again to stop recording The TV screen should display Recording Stopped A folder designated by date and a sequence number will be created on the USB storage device on the root VSTOR directory of the device For example the folder name V1216000 represents a folder that was recorded on Dec 16 the three last digits 000 represent a sequence number If you record a second video on the same day the sequence number for a new folder name will be incremented e g V1216001 At least two files will be created in each folder a DAT TS audio and video content and a Meta APV playlist Since the maximum file size is limited to about 4 GB video recordings that extend past that file limit will be broken up into consecutive 4 GB files 11 4 Operation Guide 4 1 Remote Controller The HDTV Recorder package includes a Remote Controller unit that controls the HDTV Recorder It can also bring up and navigate the OSD Menus on the TV Power On Off Numeric 0 9 and Character a z A Z and Volume and Mute Adjusts audio volume and mute 3 i mem 6 Video Source buttons xyz selects HDMI Co
17. SIOR wm SNAPSHOT IMAGE AHX MENU Back EXIT Close Menu OK Open 9 Search for the firmware file file extension is AHX on the USB drive 32 arrow down to the file and press the PPbutton Choose New System Software H500G IMAGE AA e Version 0 99 build 205 VSTOR SNAPSHO IMAGE AHX MENU Back EXIT Close Menu OK Open Options 10 Press the ou DU to the update Software _ lndate Confirm Update Update OK Yes EXIT Cancel Curreni MENU Back EXIT Close Menu Note The upgrade process may take a few minutes to complete The system will reboot automatically after the firmware is upgraded You have completed the upgrade firmware procedures 33 4 3 11 System Setup Restore Factory Settings You can use the Restore Factory Settings option to reset the system settings back to the factory defaults System Setup Language Settings Time Settings Restore Factory Settings Audio Video USB Utilities Software Upc Restore Factory Settings Press the e button to confirm the system reset operation 4 3 12 Information The Information window allows you to check free disk space amount of time available for recording firmware version or real time video stream information Intormation Free Disk Space 325 GByte Free Recording lime 30 4 38 Current Version build OEM 11 0205 Snow stream Information 34 4 3 13 Information Show Stream Information The stream infor
18. a video player DVD player Blu Ray Disc player Set top box VHS player etc and an HDTV are needed Note Power adaptor specifications will vary depending on country or region 2 Product Description 2 1 Front Panel Descriptions ges Iess A WE CVBS YPbPr HDMI The diagram above shows the front panel layout which is described from left to right as follows POWER LED Illuminates when the system is in use USB Interface Connects to an external USB storage device such as a USB pen drive or USB HDD CVBS Source LED Illuminates when CVBS is the selected input source It flashes when CVBS is selected but the CVBS video signal is unavailable from the source YPbPr Source LED Illuminates when the YPbPr Component input source is selected It flashes when no YPbPr is selected but the video signal is unavailable from the source HDMI Source LED Illuminates when the HDMI is the selected input source It flashes when HDMI is selected but the HDMI video signal is unavailable from the source Source Selection button Selects the input source from one of the three source selections HDMI YPbPr or CVBS REC LED Flashes when the system is recording REC Start Stop button Starts and stops recording IR Input IR sensor for the remote controller 2 2 Rear Panel Descriptions Y Pb Cb PriCr Joro 00O CVBS L Audio R The diagram above shows the rear panel layout and is described from left to right as follow
19. eo source This setting allows you to select different audio source for live viewing and video recording For example you could choose RCA Stereo RCA audio as the audio source when the video source is HDMI Auto Wake up If enabled the system will be waked up by active video from the selected input source Default is OFF 4 3 8 System Setup Output Audio Video Setup In the Output Audio Video Setup menu you can modify the default settings for display format scaling method video resolution contrast brightness and saturation 28 Output Audio Video Setup Display format Auto Scaling method Fullscreen zoom Video Resolution 1080i TV System Auto Contrast 32 Brightness 50 Saturation 32 MENU Back EXIT Close Menu Display format Options include 4 3 16 9 or Auto mode default Auto mode only applies for HDMI output Scaling method Maintain original video size and ratio default or to scale up to fill the entire video screen Video Resolution Output video resolution selection The maximum video resolution is Full HD 10801 and the minimum video resolution is SD 480 576i TV System NTSC PAL or Auto mode default Auto mode only applies for HDMI output Contrast adjust the video output contrast level Default value is 32 Brightness adjust the video output brightness level Default value is 50 Saturation adjust the video output color saturation level Default value is 32 gt
20. ers or characters directly Press the button to delete the previous cursor position character backspace Press the button to delete the character from the current cursor position Press the C button to add a new position for editing Press the button to change the input mode Press the button to save the modification or sc to discard any changes The maximum file folder name length is 8 characters Any name over 8 characters will not be saved with the file name Delete Deletes the selected file or folder A confirmation dialog box will pop up press or to confirm or exr to cancel as shown below File Viewer H300G V0309000 8 VSTOR i SNAPSHOT V0309000 Delete Whole Folder OK Yes EXIT Cancel MENU Back EXIT Close Menu OK Open Options 22 4 3 2 Recordings There are 3 ways to view the playback list of previously recorded videos 1 press the button on the remote controller 2 press the button on the remote controller or 3 press the button on the remote controller and then select a recording Playback List Date Time Length 03 09 12 13 00 HDTV VIDEO 04 13 10 07 38 HDTV VIDEO OK Playback Rename Remove a Lock Unlock MENU Back Close Menu The playback list will show all the recorded files on the external USB storage device You can use the lt gt and buttons to move toa recorded file and then press the oe button to play press to delete the file press C
21. front panel is flashing Trouble Shooting Checklist Power is switched off Cable connections are not secure The input source selection of the TV does not reflect the actual video input connection in back of the TV The video format is not supported by the TV e g the TV is not an HDTV The system may shut down after the sleep time is invoked or when the system is not receiving video while in playback mode or in live recording mode Power not turned On Device is not starting normally Power supply damaged Media source player is not powered on or is in standby mode 43 E Make sure the power switches on the back panel are turned on E Make sure the power cable and video audio cables are secured E Make sure the connections between TV and HDTV Recorder are correct and secure E Make sure the TV is an HDTV that supports 1080i video resolution in minimum E Press the F3 button on remote controller to change output resolution E Press the button on the remote controller wait for a few seconds and check if the Power LED is illuminated E Check the power switch on the rear panel to make sure it is turned On E f there is no response from the remote controller try turning the power switch Off and On E f the suggestions above do not remedy the problem the power supply may be damaged Unplug the power cords immediately and contac
22. ful if ever you need to search for specific videos in the future The system only supports titles with numeric or English character input 5 2 Record Live or Pre Scheduled TV Programs The HDTV Recording can record TV programs currently showing on the TV Live or it can pre schedule a recording session for later viewing To record Live programs simply press the button on the remote controller or the REC on the front panel of the HDTV Recorder To Pre Schedule a recording session for a TV program you will need a TV Box or a Set top box analog or digital OK to deliver the appropriate TV program to the HDTV Recorder The TV Box Set top box must remain on and set to the correct channel when the HDTV Recorder begins recording at the designated time Note The HDTV Recorder only records video that it receives through its video cables it does not have an internal TV tuner and cannot receive TV signals directly i e a TV Box or Set top box is required to deliver the TV programs To Pre Schedule a recording session from TV Box or Set top Box 1 Turnon TV set 2 Turn on the TV Box or Set top Box and the HDTV Recorder 3 On your TV set select the TV channel for your TV Box or Set top Box that will eventually show the desired program only one TV channel can be set for recording 4 Select the Timer Programming item through the OSD menu of the HDTV Recorder and set up a pre scheduled recording session or sess
23. g up a selection dialogue box You can also bring up the Timer Programming window to selectively cancel a session that is currently recording Note You cannot invoke two simultaneous one button recording sessions by pressing the button twice on the remote control nor can you do this by 36 pressing the REC button twice on the front panel Pressing the REC button on the front panel a second time will simply stop the current one button recording function and pressing the button on the remote controller a second time will display an error message on the screen 3 5 Recording Tips 5 1 Create Your Own Video Library The HDTV Recorder recording quality allows you to archive your favorite TV programs movies family videos etc from almost any media format VHS tape DV tape DVD VCD etc using real time AVCHD H 264 compressed recordings at resolutions up to 10801 Commercial applications are also available for making real time training programs video conference recordings QA QC records and more With a portable USB storage device you can demo or share your video library with others easily anytime and anywhere First you will need to prepare a VHS video recorder if you would like to archive VHS tapes V8 or DV camcorder if you would like to archive video or DV tapes or DVD player if you would like to archive DVD or VCD discs Put the tape or disc into the player find the scene you would like to start recording from
24. he power cable Failure to do so may result in electrical short and fire If you are uncertain of your situation please call your dealer immediately Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 0 ce ceccceeceneeeeeensenseensenseensenseeneeas 6 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ccseceseeeneseeeeneees D Zul FRONT PANPE DESCRIPTIONS s oscccsascsceceavanessdeecsaesavesaesseseseactasasnessae 7 2 2 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Sorreraren eenia EEEE 8 3 QUICK SE PUP EC TR 9 4 OPERATION GUIDE cc ccccceeeeeeeeeeeneenseeneeneeenees 12 41 REMOTE CONTROLUBR vcseacasnneapenacoraacennarenzecapsantaaneneareroesariacnereeseesess 12 4 2 REMOTE CONTROLLER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS osssssseeseeesssssssssssee 13 4 3 OSD ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU sssnssesssessessesserssessesserseessersees 18 AL PU EE 20 A EN 23 E OR E E TE 24 DE SV SCI SCID err sereu crt stersotce EEE E EE 26 4 3 5 System Setup LangQuage Aertinge 26 4 3 6 System Setup Time Settings cccccccccccsseecccccccccsessscceseaseeees 27 4 3 7 System Setup Input Audio Video Aen 27 4 3 5 System Setup Output Audio Video Aen 28 4 3 9 System Setup USB OTiitieS cccccccccccccsessccccessseeescccesseeeceeess 29 4 3 10 System Setup Software Update 3 4 3 11 System Setup Restore Factory Settings cccccsecccceseeeeeees 34 EE 34 4 3 13 Information Show Stream Information 35 AA ONE BUTTON RECORDING iersstuvtcaahccostionssencacacetestesateysaenymanseaetetoeesies 35 4 5 SIMULT
25. ing material can affect ventilation and heat dissipation E Do not place these devices on any surface that generates heat such as radiators electric heaters fire places etc SAFETY INSTRUCTION E Before using this product read the User Manual completely and pay attention to all safety measures concerning operations m Always keep this manual accessible for reference Pay attention to all warnings and follow all the safety instructions closely m Only operate these devices in well ventilated areas i e do not place in closets cupboards covered boxes etc m Only use a dry cloth to wipe down the case Do not use liquid cleaners or spray cleaners E Do not place the devices in areas that are confined in a limited space e g in the middle of a crowded bookshelf ABOUT the POWER SUPPLY E if you do not expect to use the product for an extended period of time unplug the device from the power socket This is a precautionary measure because these products as long as they are connected to a power socket will maintain an electrical current even though they are turned off i e using the power button Unplug the power cable from the power socket by pulling from the plug do not pull on the cable line Power Cable Precautions gt Do not wedge or clamp the power line between the case and surrounding items e g walls furniture closets etc gt Do not place things on the power line or drag anything over it
26. ions refer to the chapter Timer Programming 5 Turn off the TV set leave TV Box Set top Box on and leave your HDTV Recorder in Power Saving mode see Remote Controller descriptions The HDTV Recorder will automatically awaken and record your program when the pre scheduled time arrives 39 5 3 Backup the TV Programs in a Set Top Box PVR Even though some digital or satellite set top boxes have a personal video recorder PVR functionality and supports pre scheduled recordings the recorded files typically cannot be played back on other video players or PCs The HDTV Recorder can back up all the recorded TV programs to a portable USB storage device which can be viewed at anytime from other players that support the video file types With this feature you can free up space in the original STB forother programs Please refer to the user manual of your STB about the scheduled recording timer and playback functions The backup procedures are almost the same as the procedures in sections 5 1 and 5 2 Playback the recorded files one by one and record them onto an external USB HDD using the one button recording function or scheduled recording timer function 5 4 Recording for Surveillance The HDTV Recorder supports extended recording for surveillance applications 1 Connect the surveillance multiplexer output or the HD camera to the HDTV Recorder and then connect the output of the HDTV Recorder to the surveillance monitor or HDTV
27. mation window will display the real time input video stream and audio stream information including the input video resolution frame rate compression format and bit rate audio sampling rate etc Stream Information Video PID 4113 Picture Size Aspect Ratio 0x0 Invalid 0 Frame Rate Invalid Q Compression Format H 264 Max Bit Rate 0 kKBit S Measured Bit Rate 0 kBit S Audio PID 4332 Audio Format Invalid 1 Mode Invalid 1 Sample Frequency 48kHz MENU Back EXIT Close Menu 4 4 One Button Recording The easiest way to record video is to simply press the REC button on front panel or Rec button on remote to record the video or TV program currently displaying i e One Button Recording An OSD message will be shown on the screen assuming the content is not protected and there is adequate disk space 00OT HDIV VIDEO HDMI REC Quality Normal The top right corner displays the current time and the left column second line shows the current input source e g HDMI The middle row shows the recording quality or compression video bit rate The bottom line is described as follows from left to right 1 Elapsed time from the start time 2 Start date and time for the current recording The default recording time is 6 hours for One Button Recording If you don t 35 manually change its end time for the session it will stop the recording after 6 hours or when the disk is full There are 3 ways t
28. mponent or VI Ne Composite video input Record buttons Da Pi Start Stop Recording Itos File Brower For file viewing and file Eo j wt ra N lg management DH DH A HOMI S Navigation OK buttons w vai Information Used in OSD menus Che eo 7 Display system status Exit Escape Movie button Brings up the OSD Menu Brings up playlist menus mei E et Photo button 2 Playback control buttons Brings up photo file viewer a ICD ep Oe SEU BMP and JPG file viewing oo a and slide show functions e emm lt Special Function Keys Snapshot AA EV ifferently depending on the Captures current SE to a OSD screen that is currently MP file and stores to external displaying USB storage device Lip sync Key Resets the recording function for audio video sync Repeat title or all recorded files Change output resolution 4 2 Remote Controller Button Descriptions Fig Name Descripton Toggles the state of the HDTV Recorder between Active mode and Power Saving mode Active mode is the normal state when the HDTV Recorder is ON Power Active Power Saving Saving mode is the normal state when the system is not in use In Power Saving mode the HDTV Recorder stops sending video to the TV and then reverts to a low power state Audio Mute ON OFF on the HDTV Audio Mut acai Recorder Increases and decreases the Increase Decrease Volume audio volume Numerical and alphabetical keys 0 9 A Z
29. o stop the One Button Recording function Press the REC button on the front panel the message Recording Stopped will be shown on screen Press het button on the remote controller the message Recording Stopped will be shown on screen e Press the D O button on the remote controller the following dialog box will be displayed on the screen Stop Recording HDTV VIDEO HDTV VIDEO OK Stop Recording MENU Back Close Menu Move to the selected item default is HDTV VIDEO and then press the Q button to stop the recording 4 5 Simultaneous Recording input source You can have two simultaneous active recording sessions however you can only record from one input source at one time This might happen if you have two pre scheduled recording sessions overlapping each other s time slot note only up to 2 recordings can be active at the same time This might also happen if you are recording with the one button recording mode when a pre scheduled session recording starts at the same time In both cases two separate files will be created If two sessions are actively recording at the same time and you press the button the session with the earliest start time will be stopped first Pressing the gt button again will stop the second session If you desire to selectively stop one of the sessions i e stop 2 session before 1 session you can press the button which will brin
30. r mode and list all the BMP and JPG files _ GREEN button YELLOW button BLUE button 16 for preview Function varies with OSD menus and screen applications This button s usage will be indicated on the screen with a red circle anda function label indicating usage e g C Back Function varies with OSD menus and screen applications This button s usage will be indicated on the screen with a Green circle and a function label indicating usage e g C Del Function varies with OSD menus and screen applications This button s usage will be indicated on the screen with a Yellow circle and a function label indicating usage e g Ins Function varies with OSD menus and screen applications This button s usage will be indicated on the screen with a Blue circle anda function label indicating usage e g O Open Takes a snapshot of the current frame displaying on the TV and saves the image file to the USB storage device The file will be saved as a bmp file with a date stamp The file will be placed in a folder labeled Snapshot Fig Neme Desorption In playback mode the current F2 Repeat video can repeat automatically by pressing this button Output resolution Change output resolution While in live monitoring or recording mode you can use this Lip Sync button to re sync audio and video manually All other buttons not mentioned are reserved for future u
31. rm that your USB storage device is FAT32 compliant If you are unsure about FAT32 simply use an empty or new USB storage device and format it ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED using the USB utility in the HDTV Recorder s OSD On Screen Display menu explained later Note You must always plug in the USB storage device before turning on the HDTV Recorder Also you should power down the HDTV Recorder before detaching the USB device Step 4 Connect the power cable to the HDTV Recorder Connect the DC power cable of the power adapior to the HDTV Recorder Connect the power adaptor to a wall socket with the appropriate voltage Step 5 Power on TV set and Video Player Power on your TV set and Video Player in any order Place a video disc into your player and begin playing video Step 6 Power on HDTV Recorder Turn on the Power Switch on the rear panel of HDTV Recorder Wait for about 10 seconds Video Source A red Power Indicator LED will illuminate onthe Selector Button front panel of the HDTV Recorder One of the Source LED indicators HDMI YPbPr or CVBS will illuminate and should match the type of input source you have attached If it doesn t match T press the Video Source Selector button on the o o o front panel until the appropriate Source LED indicator illuminates lf your Video Player is transmitting a video stream you should begin to see it on your HDTV Step 7 Recording to USB Storage Device Press the
32. s DC IN12V DC Input For use with the power adaptor included in the package Power On Off switch CVBS input Composite video input L Audio R Stereo audio input for use with component or composite video input YPbPr input Component video input HDMI input HDMI input interface HDMI output HDMI output interface 3 Quick Setup Guide The Quick Setup Guide section describes how to get your HDTV Recorder environment quickly installed Once setup is complete you will be able to record the video from a video source onto a portable USB storage device For this setup you will also need E HDTV with HDMI or YPbPr connectors m Video player e g Blu Ray player DVD player with HDMI YPbPr or CVBS connectors WR USB Hard Drive or USB Pen Drive with FAT32 file system Step 1 Connect the Video Player to the HDTV Recorder Connect your Video player to the rear panel of the HDTV Recorder The HDTV Recorder can use HDMI YPbPr or CVBS cables for input You must choose from one of those three cabling options as shown below a HDMI The HDMI cable shown right uses a simple Fps single connection Connect one end of the HDMI SZ OC SAAS cable to the Input HDMI connector as shown right Jie ie 1O Connect the other end to your video player Note SS geg Audio is also delivered through this cable b YPbPr YPbPr cables have 3 connectors each color coded green blue and red Simply match the HOM Input colors
33. s and folders 20 File Viewer a VSTOR V0413001 e HDTV VIDEO 0413001 13 04 2011 10 07 V 0119001 2 14 33 Vv0131000 05109201010 V 0423002 0302003 V0303000 V0309000 New Folder Copy Move Rename Delete MENU Back EXIT Close Menu OK Open Options New Folder Creates a new folder Folder01 in the current directory Copy Copies files folders from one place to another You must select a source file or folder and then a destination sub directory to copy into use the button to copy the selection into the new location A progress bar will indicate progress If a file folder already exists there will be a warning dialog box before the copy is performed You can press the button to cancel the copy operation File Viewer H500G m VSTOR SNAPSHOT MENU Back EXIT Close Menu OK Open Abort Copy Move Similar to the Copy command but the original file folder will be deleted Rename Changes the name of the selected file or folder 21 File Viewer a VSTOR 740 10 51010 8 7 HDTV VIDEO V04135001 OS OS 201 ZnS String editor V0309000 Back Del ins Abc123 e gt Position TI Select 123 Edit MENU Save EXIT Discard VU3U90VU j MENU Back EXIT Close Menu OK Rename Options The and buttons can be used to move the cursor The and EZ buttons can be used to select numbers or characters You can also use the buttons 0 9 on the remote controller to input numb
34. se 4 3 OSD On Screen Display Menu When the system is active you can press the button on the remote controller to bring up the OSD menu on the HDTV attached to the HDTV Recorder The OSD menu is used to configure various options as described below Main Menu File Viewer Recordings Timer Programming system Setup Information MENU Back Close Menu OSD Menu Items File Viewer Recordings Timer Programming System Setup Information Navigating the OSD Menu You can navigate the OSD Menus using the following keys on the Remote Controller m Press the button to return to the previous OSD Menu m Press the button to exit the OSD Menu m Press or the Button to select an item on the menu move to the next menu item or change a value setting mE Dress Spa 4E buttons toview the options available for a setting OSD Menu Descriptions wenn oam mm This function allows you to browse m File Browser files on the USB storage device attached to the HDTV Recorder You can see all files any format that currently reside on the device From this screen you can playback a File Viewer previously recorded file by selecting it in the browser and pressing the OK button on the remote To copy move rename or delete files use the Yellow button above F3 key on remote to access a submenu with these operations This function displays a playback list pw Play list of your
35. t your dealer E Check to see if the media source player is turned on E Check to see if the media source player is sending video may have to press the play button on the media source player Trouble Shooting Checklist Scenario _ Possible Reason Solution Unsupported video audio format from the media source player E Refer to the user manual of media source player and make Sure it is sending a video format supported by the system such as 1920X1080 60i PCM audio see Appendix 2 for Video specifications E Plug in the USB HDD or Pen drive and then power down power on the system Cannot record or playback No USB storage device or the device is not detected by the system The disk is full E Use the Information on OSD menu to check for free disk space The disk format is not E Backup all the data on the USB Supported HDD or Pen drive and then use the USB Utilities in the OSD Menu gt gt System Setup to reformat the USB storage device Power down power on the system or reconnect the USB device after formatting the storage device The speed of pen E Check if the speed of pen drive drive is too slow is quick enough for recordings or not Lip sync issues Recording frequency is not correct E Press the F4 button on remote controller to re sync audio and video E Adjust the REC LIPSYNC mode in OSD Menu gt gt System Setup gt gt Audio video Setup The default setting is mode
36. to modify the file title max title length is 254 characters or press to lock unlock the file to protect from deletion or removal Use the button to return to the previous OSD menu Press the button to close the OSD menus During the playback mode press the button to bring up the following information table The top right corner displays the current time and the top middle column shows the title of the playback file The bottom line of the screen display is described below from left to right 23 1 Elapsed time from the beginning of the file 2 Total recorded time length of the playback file 3 Date and time that the file was recorded 4 Actual time during recording from playback file Press the button to pause or re play the file Press the or buttons to fast forward or fast rewind the playback file press again to increase the speed 2x of fast forward or fast rewind In addition you can press the and 7 buttons for slow playback 1 2 1 4 or 1 8 of normal playback speed During the playback mode press the or buttons to jump to the next or previous recorded file in the list if there are no more files in the list you will be returned to the file list window Press the 9 button to repeat playback for a file or press the twice to repeat playback for all recorded files If you want to disable the repeat D button until the mm mem A A button playback function press and continue pressing
37. up Software Update You can apply new firmware upgrades from the manufacturer for your HDTV Recorder For these procedures you will need WR USB storage device with FAT FAT32 file system m HDTV m HDTV Recorder Latest upgrade firmware ahx file distributed by the manufacturer or distributor Copy the new firmware xxxxx ahx to the USB drive Plug the USB drive into the HDTV Recorder Connect the HDTV Recorder to your HDTV using HDMI or YPbPr cables Power on HDTV Recorder A U N gt D Press the button on the remote controller On the Main Menu select the System Setup menu item and press Defien Main Menu File Viewer Recordings Timer Programming System Setup Information MENU Back EXIT Close Menu 6 In the System Setup menu select the Software Update item and press the Button 31 System Setup Language Settings Time Settings Audio Video Setup USB Utilities Software Update Restore Factory Settings MENU Back EXIT Close Menu 7 In the Software Update screen select the Update New Software item and press outon Software Update Update New Software Current Version 0 99 build OEM 11 0205 MENU Back EX il Close Menu 8 At the Choose New System Software screen press the oc button again to select the Disk Volume Choose New System Software Volume H500G a H500G M V
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