Schaub Lorenz DVD-1028TNT, User Manual

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14.5. Notes on the USB playback and recording functions
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-Information on the recording format: The recording is carried out in MPEG-TS (Transport
Stream) format which allows making recording in MPEG-2 of quality identical to the signal
received. In order to play your recordings on another multimedia device, it may be
necessary to install a compatible video codec
-If you want to record a film or a long program, use a memory stick of larger capacity (e g
4GB). While if you want to record several films, opt for external hard drives of large
capacity.
-When you plug a USB device to the unit, the file loading process can sometimes take a
minute or more. This depends on the size of your device, the number of files on it and,
above all, the complexity of its directories. You can reduce loading time considerably by
avoiding the use of multiple sub-directories on your USB disk.
-Recordings should be made in stereo audio mode (the default mode) and not in AC3 mode.
When you select an AC3 audio track (while the channel offers such option), the AC3 signal
is transmitted via the coaxial digital output and then decoded directly by your home theatre
equipment. Therefore, in case you have selected the AC3 mode before the recording, you
must first quit the AC3 mode and return to the stereo audio track. Otherwise, your recording
will have no sound.
14.6. Troubleshooting of USB detection or recording problems
-In case the unit cannot detect or recognize you USB device, try formatting it via the
Formatting option of the unit. To do this, please refer to the section "13.4 Formatting your
USB device”.
-After you have plugged your device to the unit, you may need to switch on the USB device
to make it readable by the receiver.
-This unit does not support direct USB connection with a computer. It is necessary that you
transfer your data on a USB device such as a USB stick or a MP3 player beforehand. If you
use an external hard drive connected to USB, you need to connect your hard drive to a power
source and to the unit simultaneously. If you use a video player with hard drive, you must
ensure that the internal battery of the player is sufficiently charged.
-Also, verify that the file system of your USB device is properly formatted in FAT 32. USB devices
formatted in NTFS are not compatible with this unit. As a last resort, if your USB device in FAT 32
format is not recognized by the unit, it is recommended that you format the device on this unit. To
do so, please follow the instructions in Section 13.4 and refer to the manual for your USB device so
as to make sure that the formatting can be carried out without altering its functionality.
-Making recordings on a USB stick requires a high transfer rate and a full compatibility with the
USB 2.0 standard. This unit has been tested with most USB 2.0-compatible sticks available on
the market. However, some USB sticks, even some new ones, are not fully compatible with the
standard. If any USB detection problem or recording problem arises, try with another USB stick
which is USB 2.0 compatible. Or, even better, connect an external hard drive equipped with USB
port (the device must be connected to a power source) to the unit.