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Daylight Saving Time

Press remote control
or no for the daylight saving time option in your
area.

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Tuner Source Select

Since PHD
connect either over
QAM signals with any of the following combinations:

(1) Tuner 1 (R

Tuner 2 (RF2): None

(2) Tuner 1 (RF1): Cable (QAM/NTSC)

Tuner 2 (RF2): None

(3) Tuner 1 (RF1): None

Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna (ATSC)

(4) Tuner 1 (RF1): None

Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

(5) Tuner 1 (RF1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)

Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna

(6) Tuner 1 (RF1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)

Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

(7) Tuner 1 (RF1):

Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna (ATSC)

(8) Tuner 1 (RF1): Cable (QAM/NTSC)

Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

Select either the “Tuner 1” or “Tuner 2” option to connect only
option to connect both tuners with signals.



ATSC refers to over

to analog signal, which can be either sent from a TV broadcaster o

Daylight Saving Time

Press remote control

▲

or no for the daylight saving time option in your

Tuner Source Select

Since PHD-VRX has two built
connect either over-the
QAM signals with any of the following combinations:

Tuner 1 (RF1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): None

Tuner 1 (RF1): Cable (QAM/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): None

Tuner 1 (RF1): None
Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna (ATSC)

Tuner 1 (RF1): None
Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

Tuner 1 (RF1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna

Tuner 1 (RF1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

Tuner 1 (RF1):
Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna (ATSC)

Tuner 1 (RF1): Cable (QAM/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

Select either the “Tuner 1” or “Tuner 2” option to connect only
option to connect both tuners with signals.

ATSC refers to over

to analog signal, which can be either sent from a TV broadcaster o

Daylight Saving Time

▲

▼

and then

or no for the daylight saving time option in your

Tuner Source Select

VRX has two built-in tuners, you can

the-air antenna signals or cable

QAM signals with any of the following combinations:

F1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)

Tuner 2 (RF2): None

Tuner 1 (RF1): Cable (QAM/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): None

Tuner 1 (RF1): None
Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna (ATSC)

Tuner 1 (RF1): None
Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

Tuner 1 (RF1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna (ATSC)

Tuner 1 (RF1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

Cable (QAM/NTSC)

Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna (ATSC)

Tuner 1 (RF1): Cable (QAM/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

Select either the “Tuner 1” or “Tuner 2” option to connect only
option to connect both tuners with signals.

ATSC refers to over-the-air (antenna) digital signal; QAM refers to cable digital signal. NTSC refers

to analog signal, which can be either sent from a TV broadcaster o

Power Up & Initial Setup

and then

to select yes

or no for the daylight saving time option in your

in tuners, you can

air antenna signals or cable

QAM signals with any of the following combinations:

F1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)

Tuner 1 (RF1): Cable (QAM/NTSC)

Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna (ATSC)

Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

Tuner 1 (RF1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)

(ATSC)

Tuner 1 (RF1): Antenna (ATSC/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

Cable (QAM/NTSC)

Tuner 2 (RF2): Antenna (ATSC)

Tuner 1 (RF1): Cable (QAM/NTSC)
Tuner 2 (RF2): Cable (QAM)

Select either the “Tuner 1” or “Tuner 2” option to connect only
option to connect both tuners with signals.

air (antenna) digital signal; QAM refers to cable digital signal. NTSC refers

to analog signal, which can be either sent from a TV broadcaster o

Power Up & Initial Setup

to select yes

or no for the daylight saving time option in your

air antenna signals or cable

QAM signals with any of the following combinations:

Select either the “Tuner 1” or “Tuner 2” option to connect only

air (antenna) digital signal; QAM refers to cable digital signal. NTSC refers

to analog signal, which can be either sent from a TV broadcaster o

Power Up & Initial Setup

Select either the “Tuner 1” or “Tuner 2” option to connect only one signal to PHD

air (antenna) digital signal; QAM refers to cable digital signal. NTSC refers

to analog signal, which can be either sent from a TV broadcaster or Cable Company.

one signal to PHD-VRX. Select the “Both”

air (antenna) digital signal; QAM refers to cable digital signal. NTSC refers

r Cable Company.

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Page

VRX. Select the “Both”

air (antenna) digital signal; QAM refers to cable digital signal. NTSC refers

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VRX. Select the “Both”

air (antenna) digital signal; QAM refers to cable digital signal. NTSC refers

Summary of Contents for PHD-VRX

Page 1: ...ter Box OWNER S MANUAL MODEL PHD Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box S MANUAL PHD VRX Copyright 20 Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box S MANUAL Copyright 2012 Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and 12 PrimeDTV Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and PrimeDTV Technologies Inc F...

Page 2: ...afety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use table specified by the manufacturer apparatus moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injur...

Page 3: ...rogramming can I watch with 5 What equipment is required to view HDTV 6 6 6 Video Audio Switcher Scaling and Enhancing 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 ABLE SIGNAL SOURCE 14 STORAGE DEVICES 14 14 15 NPUT 15 15 16 IDEO AND AUDIO 16 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 PrimeDTV PHD and Media Center Box Please read this manual carefully before operation For your convenience this manual will provide pictures and des...

Page 4: ...FT AND LIVE P Contents 37 37 38 38 38 38 am Titles 39 39 39 40 41 41 42 42 42 43 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 45 46 46 46 47 47 47 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 51 AM GUIDE 53 53 53 54 54 54 54 VRX TIMESHIFTING 55 TIMESHIFT AND LIVE PAUSE 55 Contents TO START TIMESHIFTING HOW TO USE PHD TO RECORD TO START RECORDING TO CHECK OR MODIFY RE TO CHECK THE RECORDED TO PLAY RECORDED SHOW TO RECORD HOW TO USE PHD PLAYBACK ...

Page 5: ...ards for digital television broadcasts and digital television equipment both SDTV and HDTV QAM QAM Quadrature amplitude modulation is a method of modulating digital signals on a cable television system in order to transmit digital cable TV channels SDTV SDTV Standard format that provides a high quality picture at resolutions that can be displayed on standard TV sets see more on resolutions later i...

Page 6: ...1080p 60Hz video quality The results video has more fine pixels and vivid o many high Input formats The PHD HDTV Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box is able to receive broadcasts in any of the resolutions mentioned above It will then do the appropriate conversion from format to general TV display format The table below details the results you get with each combination of input signal format Int...

Page 7: ... sure about your TV s resolution see your specification PHD VRX will then do the appropriate conversion from input signal format to display format Video output formats Output Connection Composite VIDEO HDMI spect ratio In addition to resolution and interlacing HDTV is also defined by the aspect ratio of its broadcasts Aspect ratio means the shape of the screen as defined by the ratio of the screen...

Page 8: ...he aspect ratio is 16 9 nearly twice as wide as it is tall This is not coincidentally more like the shape shown in theaters This makes HDTV an ideal format for broadcasting and viewing movies on a TV But what happens if you are watching a nearly shaped 4 3 broadcast on a rectangular Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and allows you to choose from a variety of screen formats to...

Page 9: ...ith the Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box PHD Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box Batteries PHD Introduction ake sure you have received all these items listed below with the PHD PHD VRX Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box Batteries Quick Start Guide VRX Unit PHD VRX Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Full HD ...

Page 10: ...ource or the item highlighted on OSD menus Switch unit in Standby or Operation mode In TV Mode shows current channel number In other INPUTs or Standby during normal operation mode during standby mode when is in Recording or Timeshifting mode Introduction Switch unit ON and OFF Move TV channel number up or screen highlight up Move TV channel number down or screen highlight down screen highlight to ...

Page 11: ...capable Composite video 480i and audio output to analog TV or monitor This video is outputting simultaneously with HDMI output 720p 1080p It is outputting simultaneously with composite Connecting to digital optical audio equipment Supporting 5 1 surround SC tuner to receive digital RF2 Tuner 2 an ATSC QAM tuner to receive only digital channels VRX can only record or timeshift on digital channels o...

Page 12: ...t input status show channel status and quick program guide To play video audio programs for recorded TV show timeshift media player video streaming RWD Rewind program quickly Fast Forward program quickly PREVIOUS Move to slow RWD NEXT Move to next or slow timeshift STOP Stop playback PAUSE Pause current program LAY Play or resume a paused program REC Start recording program Page or standby mode tu...

Page 13: ...instantly rewind fast forward slow motion on live TV program Add or delete favorite channels Select preset video picture educe audio volume full screen Electronics Program with schedule program recording capability Display quick access menu with different quick access features during different operation modes Quick menu is very useful and handy without bringing up main menu and steps for accessing...

Page 14: ...d Photo files connect USB device to any one of USB ports To upload firmware Plug USB flash stick in and follow the firmware upgrade guideline has one VGA input port which can be connect Connections VRX Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver Connecting Antenna Cable signal source Connect an outdoor or indoor antenna directly to either Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 jack with a coaxial air digital TV signals...

Page 15: ...to players DVD players PS3 HD cable or satellite boxes Connecting Component YPbPr Input ent Y Pb Pr video input and audio R L input with YPbPr output Connecting Composite Video Input has one Composite video CVBS input to any 480i Analog video external devices such like VCR or Connections one HDMI input port It can be connected to satellite boxes Connecting Component YPbPr Input Pr video input and ...

Page 16: ...l be simultaneously outputting with HDMI highest quality audio sound connect Connections VRX Ethernet port to wired network from DSL C router The network connection will prompt the unit in sync with NTP Network Time for precise timing reference as well as on line video streaming and home network video server rk by using USB WiFi adapter is achievable future optional Connecting HDMI Composite Video...

Page 17: ...ht will be on his point your TV screen should display the first initial set up menu from PHD to complete the procedures then OK you want to use for menus and and then proper time zone in your area Power Up Initial Setup VRX with proper input and output sources run initial setup procedures including an automatic channel during the first time using the unit or after activating the Reset All feature ...

Page 18: ...nna ATSC NTSC Tuner 2 RF2 Antenna ATSC Tuner 1 RF1 Antenna ATSC NTSC Tuner 2 RF2 Cable QAM Cable QAM NTSC Tuner 2 RF2 Antenna ATSC Tuner 1 RF1 Cable QAM NTSC Tuner 2 RF2 Cable QAM Select either the Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 option to connect only option to connect both tuners with signals ATSC refers to over the air antenna digital signal QAM refers to cable digital signal NTSC refers to analog signal wh...

Page 19: ...er Medium Select screen will prompt you to select the signal source for each tuner input in detail Once the RF signal source s has been selected PHD VRX is ready for auto scanning This screen is Tuner1 VRX is starting channel scanning based on Tuner 1 input signal source The screen will show scanning progress and how many channels have been found Tuner2 VRX is starting channel scanning based on Tu...

Page 20: ...hics on your TV The Main Menu consists of seven menu items To navigate the Main Menu use remote key to move to the next level During menu navigation press the remote menu screen Or press the remote GOTO the On Screen Menus screen Main Menu to access all major features and the Quick Menu to get to certain key features easily To access the Main Menu press remote VRX will display menu graphics on you...

Page 21: ... Quick Menu Navigating the On The Picture menu option provides the picture color settings and adjustments Highlight Picture option and to highlight the item Advanced Settings Auto Aspect View Mode to select an option key as the return function or user has full control Saturation Hue Preset setting as well as color to select each option Press OK to highlight the option and use Select Preset to choo...

Page 22: ... video resolution source and automatically determine the proper aspect setting For example if tuned to Normal video aspect If tuned to VRX will set it to 4 3 If OFF is selected the Aspect setting still keeps the same as the previous setting no matter which channel it is tuned to User can change it manually by pressing the desired mode if needed You can change the video aspect from this option Ther...

Page 23: ... and use VRX provides several audio equalizer preset values such as Flat Rock Pop Classical Jazz and Off The default value is set to Jazz VRX digital audio to can turn on or off the PHD VRX optical output port and set the audio from optical output to either PCM or AC3 digital audio data Navigating the On The Audio menu option Highlight Audio option and press to highlight the item Treble Bass Equal...

Page 24: ... digital channel audio output if a different speaking language is available either one of the options Default is English by highlighting this option and using VRX can individually set picture and audio settings based on different inputs Select this option will reset all the picture settings to the original default values The Channel menu to select an option key as the return function or key VRX wi...

Page 25: ...aster list is still displaying on TV screen option to access the Favorites Browser screen This is done the same way as pressing the remote key to instantly bring up the Favorites Browser Inside key to add the current channel as one of your favorites or press the the current channel from the favorites list Press tune to the highlighted channel provides the following lists from the Favorites Browser...

Page 26: ...n after doing Start ion you can find new channels and add to the channel list on a particular frequency which refers to physical channels not the virtual For an example enter the physical channel number 31 and it may find three virtual channels 3 and add them to the list By default EPG Tuning Mode is set to On This way unit will tune to the highlighted and retrieve the latest program If set to Off...

Page 27: ...n and the Input Labels screen will pop out keys to select pre key to enter your own label name Once complete press the INPUT remote key to see if the input label has been changed or not Select this option to fine tune video screen size in order to ease video over scan issue s off a certain video portion and can t use other means to adjust back This option useful Also use this option if the PC HDMI...

Page 28: ...ous Use Captions First Text Service This may be various program related data Second Text Service Additional data usually not program related Third Text Service These data Navigating the On Closed Caption feature is to display On Screen Text watching TV This feature is available is equipped with an engine It allows you to view conversations narration and sound effects as Digital Closed Caption serv...

Page 29: ...able advance in DTV Caption This item includes Advanced CS1 Advanced CS2 Advanced CS3 Advanced CS4 Advanced CS5 Advanced CS6 Advanced Appearance This will adjust advanced appearance style text size It can be used on digital channels Mono without Serif Prop without Serif Mono with Serif Prop with Serif Cursive Casual Small Small Standard Size Large Auto Black White G Solid Flashing Translucent Auto...

Page 30: ...ion with a Digital Select this option to reset all the closed caption settings to the original default mode Use this feature to adjust time zone setting etc and then OK keys to select proper time zone in your area and then OK keys You have three options to adjust date and he Auto Update Time Channel option is checked PHD will try to decode and use date time information sent from TV channels Once d...

Page 31: ...ually set Today s Date and Current Time with remote control digits and navigation keys select the language of the menu from English French and Spanish ys the important system information The Miscellaneous Info including Firmware version System time and TV micro version in Ethernet port which can network or the internet You can select a proper IP address during this option When VRX please make sure...

Page 32: ...gh a media server program for an example TVersity M By default this option is turned off If your network connection is ready and media server is running you can turn on this function and play media files using the Media Player menu Navigating the On VRX will support wired network Wireless network option requires a WiFi USB adapter plugged into the USB port and currently PHD Select this option and ...

Page 33: ... As a precautionary measure make a note of password PIN and keep it in a familiar The new Locks menu includes Ratings Locks Channel Locks Front Panel Lock Change PIN and REST LOCKS Enter this option to choose different rating locks Navigating the On decide to reset all settings back to factory settings This includes the channel map all Program Info Favorite channel lists etc Once you select this o...

Page 34: ...egory has additional options All Restrictions Navigating the On block all programs and movies that are without a rating By default this is Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast Allows all programs and movies that are broadcast The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with the V inappropriate television shows from their children Restriction Categories based on six age Ratings 7 ye...

Page 35: ...hen the L sub ratings in TV TV Parental Guidelines D L S Content rating can be set Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by the Motion Picture Association of America MPAA as watched on cable TV and not edited for television The V Restriction Categories based on six age movie rating system MPPA General Audience No Restrictions uidance Suggested uidance for children under 13 Restricted Ch...

Page 36: ...old and above Adult programming Navigating the On higher categories f you unblock X lower Categories based on five age based Ratings General programming Not recommended for young children Not recommended for ages under 13 Not recommended for ages under 16 restricted to adults Restriction Categories based on six age based categories based Ratings Children Children 8 years and above General programm...

Page 37: ... either select OFF again or completely restart the power by pressing the You can change the lock PIN by selecting this option Enter New PIN Confirm New PIN The new PIN has been updated to the system reset all the rating settings back to The Media Player feature functions of playing video and music files as well as Highlight the Media Player option to highlight the item to select an option key as t...

Page 38: ... shows the current highlighted program video in a smaller preview window On top of this pr appears on the lower right portion This screen gives you the duration of the TV program selected program video file size and the status for the action keys view window the user will be able to play stop pause skip and fast forward rewind video by using these action control keys without moving to full size vi...

Page 39: ... complete the file rename use In addition to the above screen VRX provides additional In Recordings main menu press key to bring up menu on the left corner This menu has several features There are 6 different sorting methods to allow user to arrange the recorded program names in their choice Program names are sorted in order based on the file creating Program names are sorted in order based on the...

Page 40: ...p jump duration can be also selected from 20 sec 30 sec 60 sec or 120 sec Scale Window Use this option to fine tune video size in order to fit your TV screen nicely Press OK key to bring up Scale Window menu for the adjustments Please also refer to the details of scale window adjustments in PHD VRX User Manual USB Disk Status Use this option to check external USB storage device s Program Informati...

Page 41: ...l operations If recorded show is SD Standard Definition with 4 3 ratio during playback you will need to s back to the correct SD screen otherwise the video size will be stretched out Navigating the On OK key on the highlighted TV program The full size video will be displayed playback many useful functions like be operated directly from Only in the full size video playback you can turn on and off c...

Page 42: ... playing location and resume from that point if the option is the full size video screen you can always use the remote control action keys to adjust the speed or stop the video at any time These action control keys are Play or resume a paused video Pause current video Navigating the On press QUICK key to bring up Quick menu on the left corner There are several features including PICTURE controls S...

Page 43: ... the right device to play If only one USB device is connected PHD navigation keys to select the desired If no devices are attached to any USB ports PHD connected and prompt the user to re connect a USB device or enable a home network Navigating the On Screen Menus Use for commercial skipping or quick video jumping Press this key once to set skipping time Press and hold this key to create steady sk...

Page 44: ...Rewind video quickly Press this key multipl Fast Forward video quickly different fast forward speeds Navigating the On appears on left side It shows all the video files recognized by PHD page the appears on appears on the lower right portion This screen gives you selected video file size and key for the highlighted file be displayed video screen playback you can use the remote control action keys ...

Page 45: ...allow you to adjust audio sound settings set music file Navigating the On When using the Media Player function to play back vide unit front panel LED display will show PLAY to indicate that the unit is in playback mode Continuously pressing and holding the commercial sk In the Video main menu the user can still access Quick Menu by pressing the QUICK key VRX will play music files from the external...

Page 46: ...y back video music or photo files the PHD unit front panel LED display will show PLAY to indicate that the unit is in playback display picture files from the external USB HDD or through home network connections s two different ways Thumbnail Mode In this VRX displays thumbnail images of pictures so the user can have a quick and to select the desired picture and to bring up the full screen picture ...

Page 47: ...ect the browse mode type Thumbnail or List ll picture screen the the user to set background music on or off and select which background press key will create a quick video forward skip or jump User can adjust forward skip time from 20 sec 30 sec 60 sec During playback press key will create a quick video backward skip or jump User can also backward skip time from 20 sec 30 sec 60 sec By default USB...

Page 48: ...led for recording Navigating the On The Record menu provides recording related features as well as USB utility functions Highlight the Record option and to highlight the item to select an option key as the return to go back to the previous menu location menu recording relies on Electronic Program Guide EPG data from TV broadcaster or Cable Company to do future or current schedule recording If ther...

Page 49: ...rent to select this option and the Record Schedule Timer screen will pop up In this screen majority options are open for the user to adjust You can set different record schedule types including Once Everyday Mon the Upcoming Recording list will mark this recording event with a different icon symbol according to a specific type All the current and future recording events are displayed under this op...

Page 50: ...stem format like ext2 ntfs or vfat for FAT format If PHD Navigating the On You can set up to a maximum of recording is complete then this recording information will be removed from the list recorded shows It File names used for recorded shows If the show has Electronic Program Guide EPG data assoc the program title first followed by the date and time For example Sunday Edition_5272012_200048 mpg T...

Page 51: ...2 recording one TV show and time shifting another show in the second tuner 3 and playing a different video file the same time or 4 recording one show and other input to watch video Navigating the On previously tested the external USB device access speed then USB Qualification will show the speed information as megabytes per second VRX will only display status for the first USB device usba plugged ...

Page 52: ...hift duration default setting is that once enabled you can always rewind up to 5 minutes back When timeshift progress bar will be displayed to indicate the current time line point can set a different timeshift duration from 5 30 60 12 external HDD storage size Use this option to select a different duration the timeshift function during normal channel watching press the The Start Timeshift screen w...

Page 53: ...hannel or use down to a different channel PHD top right hand corner the Guide screen will display Operations VRX Electronic Program Guide EPG VRX provides users overview of program content on each channel at a specific time The Electronic Program Guide enables VRX currently offers program guide which is free from TV broadcasters or some Cable companies The linked with PHD VRX Program Guide This ar...

Page 54: ... top of this area also the channel indicators for audio video and record setting status Use these remote keys to If a program title is highlighted press Guide Recording event Please refer to section to learn details regarding Program Guide Recording Operations the user can scroll to a d This area lists all the available TV programs from the current select channel Since data is free and sent from e...

Page 55: ...Drive or the VRX unit VRX will promptly detect and mount the USB device You can then press QUICK button to verify USB device status from the Quick Menu or the USB device connecting screen will pop out first if some files are already in the USB HDD In order to create timeshift on live TV program PHD timeshift mpg file first timeshift durations 5 10 20 30 and 60 minutes to choose from The timeshift ...

Page 56: ...nction is now in progress At the same time you will see timeshift information screen displayed on the bottom of TV screen On the inside of the timeshift information screen there is the timeline for timeshift progress bar The green bar indicates the at you are watching now from TV The blue bar indicates the real live TV show displaying moment Now you can use remote control action buttons to adjust ...

Page 57: ...8x 16x 32x 64x 128x and 256x different rewind speeds Fast Forward video quickly Press this key multiple times to create 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x 64x 128x and 256x different fast forward speeds Slow motion of rewind video Press this key multiple times 1 8x 1 16x 1 32x different rewind speeds Slow motion of forwarding video Press this key multiple times to create 1 2x 1 4x 1 8x 1 16x 1 32x different forward...

Page 58: ...ion to instantly record 30 minutes on this channel Record Now 1 hour Select this option to instantly record Operations VRX Recording Features first you will need to plug in the external USB storage devices such as the USB HDD Hard Disk Drive or USB flash stick to PHD VRX VRX will promptly detect and mount the USB remote button to verify USB device status from Quick Menu or the USB device connectin...

Page 59: ... this option will allow the user to set up a timer schedule manually This is the same method of manual recording described below A Record Schedule Timer screen will pop up for more settings Once the Record Now option is selected and confirmed PHD immediately You will see a red R running circle of the TV screen to indicate that the current show is recording now PHD recording until the timer runs ou...

Page 60: ...ation from this option The minimum recording duration is 5 minutes 00 05 You can set different record schedule types as shown below This record schedule will be used for only one time The Upcoming Recording for this type Selecting this type will force PHD VRX unit to record the show at the same time every day The Upcoming Recording list will show Selecting this type will force PHD VRX unit to reco...

Page 61: ...r in the Upcoming You can set 5x different record schedule types and Weekly Operations You can either leave the unit on or turn off the unit to standby mode Once the time is up the unit will prompt a message and start recording or wake up from the standby recording The unit front panel will also show either rEC to indicate it is in recording progress There are two ways to start program guide In ma...

Page 62: ... will be automatically appended to the right side of To quick search channel numbers or program titles you can use key to scroll up and down page by Inactive program schedules will be displayed with grey color Type icons If the current schedule overlaps with Manager screen will pop up It will list all schedules conflicted with the current one choice to select Modify option to de confirm with Back ...

Page 63: ...Move to the desired recording schedule then modify Update the schedule by pressing the schedule by pressing red remote key The Status column indicates the current recording status Recording in progress Will record soon USB device unplugged Operations displayed from the Upcoming Recording list There are two ways to access this screen remote key to bring up on screen menu Navigate to Record section ...

Page 64: ...dule time time or earlier recording time or late to finish indicates this schedule is either Guide recording or Timer recording quickly view the last three recorded remote key without leaving ording Schedules screen Once pressed the Recording Last 3 Recordings Quick List up in the bottom remote key again to clear out this Recording out Once you set a schedule from the Guide screen or manually it i...

Page 65: ... Operations To check the recorded TV program from Recording History screen This Recording History screen holds the history of r recorded shows and contains all TV program status file names and detailed program description if it is available from program guide To bring up this remote button then in menu used for recording If the show has Electronic Program Guide EPG data associated with it the file...

Page 66: ...eo For both small preview video and full size video you can use remote control action buttons to adjust the speed or stop the video at any time These action control buttons are Play or resume a paused Pause current video Stop playback Use for commercial skipping or quick video jumping Press this key once to generate a forward skip set skipping time Press and hold of continuous video forwarding Ope...

Page 67: ... hold this ke continuous skipping time decrements of video rewinding Rewind video quickly Press this key multiple times to create 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x 64x 128 and 256x different rewind speeds Fast Forward video quickly Press this key multip and 256x different fast forward speeds When using the Media Player function to play back TV shows video music or photo files PHD VRX unit front panel LED display w...

Page 68: ... keys to select Recordings OK key to enter Recordings key as the Recording Playback hot key to Recordings section immediately Or after unit power up if system detect asking to open confirmed user will be able to access Recordings section option capable to play many files from the external USB hard drive However in most ca wish to playback their recorded TV programs convenient way Recordings VRX wi...

Page 69: ...etter use keys When complete the file rename use Operations contains appears on the left side It lists all the page down to quickly search or highlight the remote key to delete some files to save space All these program names listed on the left side can be sorted channel number per your choice on the upper right portion It shows the On top of this preview window it displays appears on the lower ri...

Page 70: ...d in order based on the associated channel CH Num ASC Program names are sorted in order based on the associated channel Forward Skip Time Each forward skip jump duration can be selected from 20 sec 30 sec 60 sec or 120 sec Backward Skip Time Each backward skip jump duration can be also selected from 20 sec 30 sec 60 sec or 120 sec Scale Window Use this option to fine tune video size in order to fi...

Page 71: ... option to Program Information Screen In Recordings main menu press VRX will bring up Information pop This will display program regarding the show in the File List Recordings main menu press OK the highlighted TV program The full size video will be displayed During the full size video screen playback many useful functions like video aspect adjustments and playback action controls can be operated d...

Page 72: ...en Operations Press MUTE key anytime during it is available in the program full size video playback video aspect ratio can be adjusted key After the key is pressed t out There are 7 Normal Full Screen Panoramic Zoom1 Zoom2 4 3 and Direct Please refer to the Auto Aspect section in PHD ow is SD Standard Definition you will need to set screen otherwise the press QUICK key to bring up Quick menu on th...

Page 73: ...quickly Press this key multiple times to create 2x 4x 8x 16x 3 and 256x different fast forward speeds recorded shows the PLAY to indicate that the unit is in playback mode Continuously pressing and holding the commercial skipping listed in Recordings section The previous recorded files and other video files won t be However you still be able to playback any video files from the Video section under...

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PrimeDTV Technologies PHD-VRX, Owner'S Manual

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