TIMER FUNCTIONS:
This device can carry out
“Scheduled” recordings, similar to the timer record
function in a VCR or DVD recorder. As well as allowing the user to manually
enter the date and time, the timer can also be automatically set using the
Electronic Program Guide (EPG). Timer functions will activate whether or not
the PVR is switched to standby. When the timer is ready to activate, a warning
message will appear.
IMPORTANT:
• Make sure the time zone is set correctly! (see “Time” Menu)
• In NZ see Page 13
Manually setting the timer:
During normal DTV reception press the blue button, then
the red button on the Remote control. A box titled
“Schedule” should appear.
Select the desired channel with the left and right arrow buttons, select start and
finish boxes with the up and down arrows, and enter the dates and times using
the number keys on the remote control.
Mode:
This has two
options: “Record” and “View”. If MODE is set to “view”, at
the set time the PVR will automatically turn itself on and switch to the selected
channel, but not record. This is useful if you want to record onto a separate
device such as a VCR or DVD recorder. (You must also set a matching record
time on your recording device). It can also be used to ensure that you do not
miss the start of a particular program while you are watching another. (For
example it will automatically switch to the 6PM news while you are watching
another channel, or something you recorded earlier).
If MODE is set to “Record” (default), the PVR will record the program.
Repeat:
This allows you to record the same program on a daily or weekly basis. For
example, the evening news or favourite weekly program(s).
Options are
“once” (default), “daily” or “weekly”. If set to daily or weekly, when the
recording is completed, the scheduled record time shown is automatically advanced
by another 24 hours (or 7 days).
When you are done
, press “OK”, then press “Exit”.
Setting the timer using the EPG: (In NZ see page 13)
The PVR's timer can also be set automatically by the Electronic Program Guide. Press
“EPG”, find your desired program using the arrow buttons, then press “OK. The “Event
Add” box will appear, except this time all the information from the selected EPG item
will have been automatically inserted. Press “OK” to add it to the Schedule list.
TIME SHIFT (“LIVE PAUSE”)
When a live program is being viewed while a USB device is inserted, pressing the
“Pause” button will effectively freeze the live program. What actually happens is that
the PVR starts recording the program, and when you press “Play” it starts playing
back the recording from the beginning, while
simultaneously recording the rest of the program. If you allow at least 15 minutes
before pressing “Play” you will be able to Fast Forward through undesired parts of
the program. (However, once you “catch up” with the live recording point,
obviously you cannot Fast Forward past that!)
CAUTION:
1. Programs are not always transmitted at the time stated in the EPG: programs
often run a few minutes late. To avoid missing the end of a program, you can
modify the finish time manually. For example, a finish time of 14:30 can be
ma
nually “bumped” to 14:40 to ensure the entire program gets recorded. Use
the left and right arrows to select the character position, and enter the new time
numbers with the numeric keypad.
Alternatively the coloured buttons at the bottom of the remote can be used to
advance or retard settings one minute per press.
2. The timer function always over-rides the record off-timer setting. (ie the 30-60-90
etc setting)
FILE FORMAT:
All recordings are stored in a main folder named “HB PVR”. The actual program data
is
stored as “MTS” files in subfolders carrying the recording's name e.g.
ABC2-02272012-1030.mts
MTS format files are similar to MPEG files and can be read by most programs that can
read MPEG files.
NB:
Each .mts file is accompanied by a metadata file ending in
“.mts.meta”. You can rename the .mts files to something more meaningful using your
computer, but if you do so you
must
change the metadata file to the same name. For
example, if you change ABC2-02272012-1030.mts to CoffeeTime.mts, you also must
change ABC2-02272012-1030.mts.meta to CoffeeTime.mts.meta. Otherwise the .mts
file will not play in the XC4929.
PLAYING BACK OTHER MEDIA FILES:
This unit can also play back other types of video files, including various
resolutions of MPEG4 /H264 movie downloads, files from tapeless video
cameras and JPEG image files (see page 8).
Note: This unit will not play DV-AVI files from MiniDV and Digital-8 video
cameras.
It some cases it is possible to play directly from camera SD cards via an SD to USB
adaptor, but the preferred procedure is to transfer the files onto a USB type drive
first, to avoid risk of losing your original files.
All playback modes (PVR and Movie) will play sequentially. That is, when one
program finishes, the next one will automatically start playing. By pressing the blue
“repeat” button you can also set the unit to continuously repeat the current
program, repeat the entire list of programs, or play back programs in a random
sequence.
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