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Summary of Contents for PHD-VRX2

Page 1: ... Box OWNER S MANUAL MODEL PHD Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box S MANUAL PHD VRX2 Copyright 20 Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box S MANUAL VRX2 Copyright 2013 Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and 13 PrimeDTV Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and PrimeDTV Technologies In...

Page 2: ... consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use table specified by the manufacturer apparatus moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or w...

Page 3: ...of TV programming 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 Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box Please read this manual carefully before operation For your convenience this manual will...

Page 4: ...AND LIVE P Contents 37 37 38 38 39 39 Modify Recorded TV Program 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 ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE 53 53 53 54 54 54 54 TIMESHIFTING 55 TIMESHIFT AND LIVE PAUSE 55 Contents TO START TIMESHIFTING HOW TO USE PHD FEATURES TO RECORD TO START RECORDIN TO CHECK OR MODIFY RE TO CHECK THE RECORDED TO TO RECORD HO...

Page 5: ...rking to establish the standards for digital television broadcasts and digital television equipment both SDTV and HDTV QAM QAM Quadrature amplitud 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 d TV sets see more on resolutions later in this ch...

Page 6: ... video up to 1080p 60Hz video quality The results video has more fine pixels and vivid on 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 input signal format to general TV display format The table below details the results you each combination of input...

Page 7: ...X2 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 s defined by the ratio of the screen s width to its height For analog TV and SDTV the aspect ratio is 4 u...

Page 8: ... nearly twice as wide as it is tall This is not coincidentally more like the shape of movies 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 VRX2 Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and allows you to choose from a variety of screen formats to help yo...

Page 9: ...isted below with the HDTV Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box PHD Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box Batteries PHD Unit Introduction ake sure you have received all these items listed below with the PHD PHD VRX2 Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver and Media Center Box Batteries Quick Start Guide VRX2 PHD VRX2 Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner ...

Page 10: ... Switch unit in Standby or Operation mode Green light is in Operation mo No lights are in Standby mode Introduction screen OSD Main Menu Move TV channel number up Move TV channel number down Increase audio volume Reduce audio volume Switch unit in Standby or Operation mode Green light is in Operation mode Red light is in Recording Mode No lights are in Standby mode Introduction screen OSD Main Men...

Page 11: ...deo streaming 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 cha can only record or timeshift on digital chann...

Page 12: ...input sta 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 PLAY Play or resume a paused program REC Start recording program Page or standby mode turn c...

Page 13: ...pond to different features and quick access In TV mode press to enable timeshift function which can pause live TV program as well as 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 h schedule program recording capability Display quick access menu with different quick access f...

Page 14: ...iles connect USB device to any one of USB ports To upload firmware Plug USB flash stick in and follow the firmware upgrade guideline VGA input port which can be connect Connections VRX2 Dual Tuner Digital HDTV Recorder Receiver na 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 from TV broadcasters able signa...

Page 15: ...e 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 audio R L input has one Composite ...

Page 16: ...onnect Connections Ethernet port to wired network from DSL 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 work by using USB WiFi adapter is achievable future optional Connecting HDMI Composite Video and Audio Outputs For high quality video viewing connect HDMI output to y...

Page 17: ...ront panel will display BOOT There will be NO video on TV screen during boot up time After boot up is complete the front panel shows no ch and a green light At this point your TV screen should display the first initial set up menu from PHD HDMI output port Then follow screen initial setups to complete then OK proper language you want to use for menus and and then proper time zone in your area Powe...

Page 18: ...uner 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 Both 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 a...

Page 19: ...u choose the Both tuners option then the Tuner 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 is ready for auto scanning This s Tuner1 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 channel scanning...

Page 20: ...s 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 BACK he On Screen Menus screen Main Menu to access all major features and the Quick certain key features easily To access the Main Menu press remote will display menu graphics on your TV screen Audio Locks keys to choose a sub During menu ...

Page 21: ...uick Menu Navigating the On The Picture menu option provides the picture color settings and adjustments icture 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 ht the option and use Select Preset to choose several preset picture ...

Page 22: ...lution source and automatically determine the proper aspect setting For example if tuned to will set it to Normal video a 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 There are Normal Full...

Page 23: ... This way if AC3 is present the sound system or TV will surrounding sound sound system or TV but not from PHD user can control audio treble and to select each option Press OK to highlight the option and use provides several audio equalizer preset values such as Flat Rock Pop Classical Jazz and Off The default value is set to Jazz Navigating the On The Audio menu option Highlight Audio option and p...

Page 24: ...digital audio to a home theater or VRX2 optical output port and set the audio from optical output to either digital channel audio output if a different speaking language is available either one of the options Default is English by highlighting this optio can individually set picture and audio settings based on different inputs Select this option will reset all the picture settings to the original ...

Page 25: ...ing the remote key to instantly bring up the Favorites Browser Inside of the favorites screen you can key to add the current channel as one of your favorites or press the the current channel from the favorites list Press and press OK key to tune to the highlighted channel provides the following lists from the Favorites Browser current tuner RF input as either antenna or cable signal in dual channe...

Page 26: ...minutes or more All the current stored channels will or replaced with new channel information after doing Start Scan 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 s...

Page 27: ...to select an option y as the return function or has six 6 A V inputs you can choose from These inputs are Tuner 1 Tuner 2 CVBS Component HDMI and VGA as the default input ser can further define the name on assigning a different label or creating one Select this option 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 k...

Page 28: ... Selection You can select any one of these options when it is available The default is set to CC1 The Primary Synchronous Caption Service These are captions in the primary language that must be in sync with the sound preferably matched to a specific frame The Special Non Synchronous Use Navigating the On Once selected the Scale Window screen will come keys to choose Position V Position H and posit...

Page 29: ...ogram related caption data typically second language captions Special Non Synchronous 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 channels should be used only if Text1 and Text2 are not sufficient Advanced Selection You can select an available advance in DTV Caption This item ...

Page 30: ...slucent Transparent Auto e Raised Depressed Uniform Auto Green Blue Red to use the basic advanced or a TV channels Advanced closed caption is the priority When an analog video is displayed you can choose CC1 C When a Digital signal is received you can choose from Adv CS1 Adv CS2 Adv CS3 Adv CS4 Adv CS5 Adv CS6 CC1 CC2 CC3 CC Depending on the broadcast signal some B Select this option to reset all ...

Page 31: ... a TV program on time Update Time Channel and Auto unchecked then the user will need to manually set Today s Dat with remote control digits and navigation keys select the language of the menu from English French and Spanish The default ys the important system information The Miscellaneous Info including Firmware version ime and TV micro version Navigating the On Screen Menus keys to select yes or ...

Page 32: ...P address Once complete press the OK key to go back to the previous screen Test Connection Select this option and the Network Connection t screen will pop out PHD immediately testing the current network connection It will test DNS NTP and network throughput speed By default Auto Update Time NTP Network is not set from Date Time setting Therefore during network te Navigating the On in Ethernet port...

Page 33: ...ou first enter this menu set up Highlight the Locks option and Enter 4 digits for New PIN number 9 remote keys Enter the same PIN 4 digits again and access the Locks menu Navigating the On has the ability to connect to your home VRX2 can play video music or display pictures not only from USB storage devices but also via network If your PC is running a line connection then PHD line media files thro...

Page 34: ...s 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 ierarchy of Age based Ratings All Children 7 years old and above General audience Navigating the On appears instead of the number As a precautionary measure make a note of your password PIN and keep it in a familiar The new...

Page 35: ...uidance 14 years old and above ture audience only Y TV Y7 will automatically be blocked S MA will be blocked V7 TV Y will automatically be unblocked If you 14 will be unblocked Each Restriction Category has additional options Fantasy Violence Sexually Suggestive Dialogue Adult Language Sexual Situations Chip will automatically block certain sub rating in TV PG then the L sub ratings in TV TV Paren...

Page 36: ...iation 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 u Restricted Children under 17 should years old and above higher categories f you unblock X lower Restriction Categories based on five age based Ratings General programming Not reco...

Page 37: ... 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 Navigating the On Children Children 8 years and above General programming al guidance 4 years old and above programming You can lock specific channels with this feature Select this option and the Channel Locks...

Page 38: ...elete some files to save space All these program names listed on the left side can be sorted out based on time title or channel number per your choice Navigating the On Media Player ture 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 the return function or key is capable to play many of video files from the e...

Page 39: ...ser to arrange the recorded program names in their choice Navigating the On appears on the upper right portion It shows the current highlighted program vid in a smaller preview window On top of this preview window it displays this TV program full file appears on the lower right portion This screen gives you the duration of the TV program selected program video file size an From the preview window ...

Page 40: ... of scale window adjustments in PHD USB Disk Status Use this option to check the external torage device status Program Information Screen In Recordings main menu press VRX2 will bring up the Program Information pop Navigating the On Program names are sorted in descending Program names are sorted in ascending Program names are sorted in descending Program names are sorted in ascending rder based on...

Page 41: ...yback video aspect ratio can be adjusted by using the remote ASPECT key After the key is pressed the Picture Size menu will pop out There are 7 adjustments as ormal Full Screen Panoramic Zoom1 Zoom2 4 3 and Direct modes in this menu Please refer to the Auto Aspect section in PHD Manual for more detail operations Navigating the On out screen This will display available detail program descriptions r...

Page 42: ...s Navigating the On If recorded show is SD Standard Definition with 4 3 ratio during playback set 4 3 mode in aspect adjustments in order to set back to the correct SD screen otherwise the video size will be stretched out press QUICK key to bring up Quick menu on the left corner There are several features including PICTURE controls SOUND controls set current video playback is repeatable or not And...

Page 43: ... and shown in this section However you still be able to playback any video files from the Video section under Med will play video files from the external USB HDD or through a home network based on the If two USB devices are connected or the home network function is enabled PHD VRX2 Device screen and ask the user to pick the right device to play If only one USB device is connected PHD navigation ke...

Page 44: ...deo quickly Press this key multiple times to create 2x 4x 8x 16x and Fast Forward video quickly different fast forward speeds Navigating the On appears on the left side It shows all the s 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 The full size video will be displayed video screen playback...

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

Page 46: ... p unit front panel LED display will show PLAY to indicate that the unit is in playback will display picture files from the external USB HDD or through home network connections s two different pictures Thumbnail Mode In this VRX2 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 Similar to the Video menu scr...

Page 47: ...l 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 ayback press key will create a quick video backward skip or jump User can also adjust backward skip time from 20 sec 30 sec 60 sec By default USB Pop up message is set to Off If it...

Page 48: ...scheduled 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 I...

Page 49: ...cording allows the user to manually set different to select this option and the Record Schedule Timer screen this screen majority options are open for the user to adjust You can set different record schedule types including Once Everyday Mon Once selected the Upcoming Recording list will mark this recording event with a differe according to a specific type All the current and future recording even...

Page 50: ...rmat 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 history of all your recorded shows It File names used for recorded shows If the show has Electronic Program Guide EPG data associated with it the file name will add the program title first followed by the da Sunday Ed...

Page 51: ...econd tuner 3 recording one show and playing a different video file the same time or 4 recording one show and other input to watch video Navigating the On already previously tested the external USB device access speed then USB Qualification will show the s per second will only display status for the first USB device usba plugged If there are no USB devices connected to PH to indicate no USB utilit...

Page 52: ...r to reserve rom USB HDD in advance imeshift 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 l 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 watc The Start T...

Page 53: ...rom this tuner Press DOWN to scroll through each channel or use down to a different channel PHD top right hand corner the Guide screen will display Operations Electronic Program Guide EPG VRX2 provides users overview of program content on each channel at a specific time The Electronic Program Guide en VRX2 currently offers program guide which is free from TV broadcasters or some Cable companies Th...

Page 54: ...dicators for audio video and record setting status Use these remote keys to tle is highlighted press Guide Recording event Please refer to section to learn details regarding Program Guide Recording Operations the user can scroll to a different channel without tuning This area lists all the available TV programs from the current select channel Since data is free and sent from each TV station how lo...

Page 55: ...ations Timeshifting Features timeshift and live pause features devices such as the USB HDD Hard Disk Drive or the unit l promptly detect and mount the USB device You can then press QUICK remote 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 ft on live TV program PHD timeshift mpg file timeshift ...

Page 56: ...e timeshifting function 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 current moment that you are watching now from TV The blue bar indicates the real live TV show displaying moment Now you can use remote...

Page 57: ...Forward video quickly Press this key multiple times to create 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x 64x 128x and 256x different fast forward speeds otion of rewind video Press this key multiple times to create 1 2x 1 4x 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 speeds press the or remote button again to ...

Page 58: ...hour Select this option to instantly record 1 hour on this channel Operations 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 VRX2 will promptly detect and mount the USB remote button to verify USB device status from Quick Menu or the USB device connecting screen will pop out first if some files can re...

Page 59: ... Selecting 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 co immediately You will see a red R running circle of the TV screen to indicate that the current show is recording now PHD ing until the timer runs out or yo...

Page 60: ...channel number you want to record to t the recording date here You can adjust the recording starting time here You can also adjust the recording duration from this option The minimum recording duration is 5 minutes 00 05 You can set different record schedule types This record schedule will be used for only one time The Upcoming Recording for this type Selecting this type will force PHD VRX2 time e...

Page 61: ...ct it to reserve this schedule timer and re activate it later in the Upcoming Recording list 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 up the unit will prompt a message and start recording or wake up from the standby mode to start recording The unit front panel will also show either rEC to indicate it ...

Page 62: ... icon will be 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 option to...

Page 63: ...s type and active information Move to the desired recording schedule then modify Update the schedule by pre 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 ke...

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

Page 65: ...efer to PHD complete details about features and operations 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 ed for recording If the show has Elect...

Page 66: ... action buttons to adjust the speed or stop the video at any time tion 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 this key to create steady skipping time increments of continuous video forwarding Operations from the Media Player menu ...

Page 67: ...tiple times to create 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x 64x 128 and 256x different rewind speeds y Press this key multiple times to create 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x 64x 128 and 256x different fast forward speeds When using the Media Player function to play back TV shows video music or photo files PHD unit front panel LED display will show To record TV shows from both tuners No matter which recording methods you are using y...

Page 68: ...iately Or after unit power up if system detect asking to open the Media Player then o confirmed user will be able to a option is capable to play many different types of video files from the external USB hard drive However in most cases the user will only wish to playback their recorded TV progra instantly in a convenient way Therefore under this Recordings will only display all the recorded TV pro...

Page 69: ... number per your choice appears on the upper right portion It shows the current highlighted program video in a smaller preview window On top of this preview window it displays this TV program full file 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 window the user will be able to play stop ...

Page 70: ...orted 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 t...

Page 71: ...RX2 will bring up ram Information pop out screen This will display available detail program descriptions regarding the highlighted show in the File List Recordings main menu press OK key on 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 direc...

Page 72: ... size video playback the closed caption will be it is available in the program In the full size video playback video aspect ratio can be adj key After the key is pressed the out There are 7 adjustments as Normal Full Screen Panoramic Zoom1 Zoom2 4 3 and Direct Please refer to the Auto Aspect section in PHD Manual for more detail operations If recorded show is SD Standard Definition with 4 3 ratio ...

Page 73: ...e Press and hold this key to cre 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 multiple times and 256x different fast forward speeds When playback those recorded shows the PHD PLAY to indicate that the unit is in playback mode hol...

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