User manual HITACHI HDR505

[. . . ] Digital TV Recorder Model HDR505 ® Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use. please read this instruction manual completely. Contents Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The following option are available for adjustment: Setup The adjustments in this menu are: Max Time Shift Select the maximum time allowed for timeshifting. See below for more information on timeshifting Auto Discard Discard: When the HDD is full and a timer is set to record, the unit will automatically discard previous recordings based on this setting. The options are as follows: None: The unit will not discard any recordings and the timer will not record the requested programme. Oldest: Starting with the oldest, recordings will be deleted to make space for the requested timer. Recordings The internal hard drive can store up to 40 / 80 / 120 hours (it depends on the size of the HDD) of digital TV broadcast (depending on the data rate of the recorded programme, which is set automatically by the broadcaster). Longest: Starting with the longest, recordings will be deleted to make space for the requested timer. Shortest: Starting with the shortest, recordings will be deleted to make space for the requested timer. English - 14 - Unplayed: If this option is set to "EXCLUDED" any unplayed recordings will NOT be deleted. If this option is set to "INCLUDED", unplayed recordings WILL be deleted. Format Disk On rare occasions the Hard Disk may malfunction, in most cases formatting the Hard Disk will restore normal operation however ALL the data stored on the Hard Disk will be lost. After you enter it, a pop-up menu appears on the screen to ensure that the hard disk should be formated, select "YES" and press OK to format the Hard Disk. Ensure you dub important recordings onto Video or DVD before you format the HDD. This Recorder has a built in hard disk (abbreviated as HDD ) for recording and playback. Beware of the following points when setting up and using the Recorder. Failure to observe precautions may cause damage to the HDD itself or its content, failure of the disk to operate, or recording of noise. · Do not place the Recorder in a cramped location which might block the ventilation port on the back of the Recorder. · Do not place the Recorder in a location with severe temperature variation. · If the Recorder is set up in a location with severe temperature variation, dew may form on and inside the Recorder. If the Recorder is used with internal dew formation present, this may cause HDD damage or malfunction. We recommend keeping variation in room temperature within 10°C per hour. · Do not place a magnetic device (magnet etc. ) close to the recorder. · When the power is on, do not unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, turn off the breaker for the area where the Recorder is set up, or move the Recorder. When moving the Recorder, first turn off the power and then unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Hard Disk Info To view the details about the Hard disc, highlight "Hard Disk Info. . . " using "(up)/(down)" keys and press OK. The following information will be shown: Total Space: The total size of the Hard Drive Reserved for timeshift: This is the space that is reserved for use by the timeshift function and is dependant on the setting in "Max timeshift" (see page 18 for details) Space used by recordings: The space used by the recordings that are on the Hard Drive Free Space: Available space for future recordings Estimated space for times set: The estimated space on the hard drive that will be used for the any timers that are currently set Estimated Recording Time remaining: This is the estimated remaining time left available for recordingsThe settings of the recordings are configured in this menu, press OK to display the menu. Recording Format · HDD recording is done using the variable bit rate format (VBR) for more efficient recording. With the variable bit rate format, the remaining amount which can be recorded may increase or decrease relative to the display of the remaining amount of HDD space. · When the display indicates that the remaining amount of HDD space is low, first delete unnecessary programmes, and then record with an extra margin in the amount of remaining space. There is an option in the configuration menu to discard the recordings. [. . . ] With your TV set to watch the Digital TV Recorder, press "Menu" on the remote control for the box. Select `First Time Installation' to re-tune your Digital TV Recorder (not `Add New Channels') 3. If you do not re-tune your channels when advised to do so by Digital UK, you may lose some or all of your channels until you do re-tune. You should re-tune your Freeview every few months to check for any new channels. [. . . ]