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Other useful features
USB recording
You can enjoy DTV recording or playback by
connecting a commercially available USB HDD to the
TV.
• USB recording does not work for ATV, external inputs, data
broadcasts, radio broadcasts or network applications.
Connecting a USB HDD
Connect a commercially available USB HDD to the
USB port of the TV.
• USB storage device: USB HDD
• USB HDD is recommended to connect to USB 3(HDD)
terminal.
• Be sure to read the operation manual for the USB HDD.
• At least USB HDDs with memory between 100GB and 2TB
and under are required for USB recording to register.
• Refer to Disconnect the USB HDD when removing the USB
HDD (do not remove the USB HDD during USB recording
operation).
• USB recording may take a while to start after the TV is
turned on.
• This function may not work properly for some USB HDDs.
• Do not connect and disconnect a USB HDD from the TV
repeatedly.
USB HDD registration
It is necessary to first perform USB HDD registration
for USB HDDs used for USB recording.
Directly connect only one USB HDD to the USB port while
registering the USB HDD (when two or more USB HDDs are
connected, USB HDD registration is not available).
• The screen prompt pops up.
When the USB HDD is connected to the TV
Register the USB HDD. Follow the on-screen
instructions to register the USB HDD.
NOTE
• Only one USB HDD for USB recording can be registered on
the TV. Two or more USB HDDs for USB recording cannot
be used at the same time.
• When a USB HDD is registered, formatting may be
performed. In that case, all data will be deleted.
• When the USB-HDD device is connected and registered,
please don't insert SD/SDHC card.
Disconnecting the USB HDD
When you disconnect the USB HDD, be sure to the following
steps.
Go to “TV Menu”> “Setup”> “View setting”> “USB
REC setting”> “Device removal”.
• This menu item cannot be selected when a USB HDD for
USB recording is not registered.
• The USB HDD registration for USB recording is cancelled
in the following cases:
− When the USB HDD is removed.
−
When another USB HDD is registered for USB recording;
only one USB HDD can be registered for USB recording.
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