4. Plug the Power Supply into the back of the V-Mate and plug the power supply into a
power outlet.
5. Check the position of the NTSC/PAL switch on the back of the V-Mate. The selected
position should match with the type of TV. Please consult the manual/specifications of
the TV for details.
6. Move the power switch on the back of the V-Mate into the ON position.
7. Pull the plastic strip out of the remote control to activate the battery.
8. Press the power button on the remote and the V-Mate will start up (the blue slot LEDs
blink and the green power LED stays on).
9. Turn on the TV and the video source box and change the input source on the TV.
Depending on the TV, the input source may be called TV/Video, Input, or Source
(consult the TV manual for more information). When the correct source is selected, you
will see a message to insert a memory card. When the V-Mate is turned off (standby)
from the remote control or on the back of the unit, the video signal from the video
source box will be displayed on the TV screen. The V-Mate is now correctly connected
• Resolution (the higher the resolution, the bigger the video width and height)
• Frame rate (the higher the frame rate, the smoother the video runs)
6. In order to schedule recordings and to let the V-Mate record programs while you are
not present, the Infrared Emitter needs to be set up to work with your cable/satellite/
terrestrial receiver box or VCR.
A. Go to SETTINGS
→
IR EMITTER and follow the on-screen instructions. It can
take more than 10 minutes before V-Mate has finished the setup. Therefore do not
interrupt the process but wait and follow the on-screen instructions.
7. To adjust the Date and time, go to SETTINGS
→
Date & Time
Recording with the V-Mate*
To record a video file, go to RECORD NOW in the main menu or press the record button
on the remote control. The recording screen bar will appear with the video stream that
comes from the source box that is switched on and connected to V-Mate. Press the record
button and the timer will start counting up, indicating that the video is being recorded. The
LED indicator next to the slot in which a card is inserted is blinking indicating that data
is being written to the card. DO NOT REMOVE THE CARD WHEN THE INDICATOR IS
BLINKING AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND CORRUPT THE VIDEO FILE. To stop a
recording, press the Stop button.
When pressing OK in the recording screen bar, you can set the duration of the recording.
Use the arrow keys to set the recording length and then press OK to start the recording.
The timer* starts to count down indicating that the video is being recorded. It shows how
much time is left till V-Mate will stop the recording.
* During recording in 640x480 resolution, there will be no recording screen bar visible.
With V-Mate version 20-90-3112WW, the video being recorded will be displayed full
screen. The blue LED next to the card slot will be blinking to indicate that the recording
is ongoing. You can find the 20-90 number on the rubber label on bottom side of your V-
Mate. V-Mate versions 20-90-03081WW and 20-90-03112WW will show a black screen
Setting the V-Mate
1. Make sure a compatible memory card is inserted. Only insert one memory card at a time.
2. In the next screen follow the instructions to set the date and time (accurate time
and date settings are required for scheduled recordings). When the power supply is
disconnected, the clock in the V-Mate will reset. When the V-Mate is turned on again, a
message will come up requesting to set the clock. After the time is set, or you select to
skip this, the main menu will appear.
3. To change the language of the user interface, go to SETTINGS
→
Language
4. This User Guide is based on firmware version “02.07.ww.b4”. To check what version
is installed on your V-Mate, go to SETTINGS
→
FIRMWARE. To install new firmware,
go to www.sandisk.com/vmate, click on the firmware update link and follow the
instructions.
5. In order to create a video recording file that is compatible with your playback device,
you need to set the appropriate recording settings. You can do this manually, by
selecting your playback device from a list or by inputting a code. To select from a
list, select SETTINGS and then RECORDING FORMAT. Select the appropriate
category for your playback device, then its brand and finally its model number (if
applicable). New playback devices are being released on a daily basis and therefore
not every compatible device is listed in the firmware. If your playback device is not
listed, go to www.sandisk.com/vmate and click on the link to the recording format
code list. Look up the code for your device. Then in the V-Mate user interface, go to
SETTINGS
→
RECORDING FORMAT
→
RECORDING FORMAT CODE and follow
the on-screen instructions. Settings can be manually adjusted by selecting SETTINGS
→
RECORDING FORMAT
→
MANUAL SETTINGS. The following settings can be
manually adjusted:
• Quality (the higher the quality, the sharper the video)
• Format (different playback devices often work with different video formats)
with “REC” displayed in the top left corner to indicate the V-Mate is recording. Also the
blue LED next to the card slot will be blinking. You can hear the audio. To see the video
signal while recording in VGA resolution, you can setup a direct connection between
the video source box (2nd AV output is required) and the TV (2nd AV input is required).
This requires an extra AV cable (not included) and on the TV side you need to switch
between the two AV inputs (consult your TV user guide for details).
To schedule a recording, go to SCHEDULE RECORDING in the main menu and select a
time slot (you can program a maximum of 30 time slots). With the cursor keys and the OK
button set the date, channel, start time, stop time, the frequency (ONCE—for one time
recording, DAILY—for daily recording, WEEKLY—for weekly recording), and whether
the scheduled recording should be active. When a scheduled recording is active (YES
is selected), the recording will take place as programmed. When a scheduled recording
is not active (NO is selected), the recording will NOT take place (this way you can easily
turn on/off scheduled recordings without deleting them completely and then setting it
up later again). If you program multiple time slots, make sure there is no overlap in the
recording time. To delete a time slot, select the time slot and press the Delete button on
the remote control.
After the recording has stopped and the indicator has stopped blinking, you may remove
the card from the V-Mate and insert it in your playback device. Consult the manual of
your playback device on how to insert a card and playback video files from the card.
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of the
copyright owners and violate copyright laws.
OFF/ON
5v DC
IN
OUT
AV
PAL/NTSC
IR Emitter
Video Source
Box (back)
TV
AV Cable (IN)
AV Cable (OUT)
AC Adapter
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
