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Timeshift function (only F*510 models)

Timeshift function allows you to record the current digital TV programme and watch it later. Timeshift requires an external USB 2.0 memory, always connected and previously configured to record the information.

The USB 2.0 memory must be formatted before first use for Timeshift function.

●Start mode

Change between Manual and Always mode.

Manual: The recording starts when user decides.

Always: The recording starts automatically each time that a digital programme is selected (DTV.)

To confirm the change of mode is necessary press END button to exit of this menu, and then enter again in the “Timeshift setup” menu.

●Select disk

Only available in case that there are more than one partition in the external USB memory (Choose between C:, D:, etc.).

●Disk setup

You can choose the size of USB device which will be used for Timeshift function, in 1GByte fractions. The USB device will be formatted.

ATTENTION:

•All the data in this device will be lost.

•In case that you have a USB device with partitions, all the data in the selected partition will be lost.

●Speed test

Allows to see the compatibility grade between USB memory and the TV set.

NOTES:

•The file system of USB device must be FAT/FAT32. If the device has other system, the TV set does not recognize it.

•The minimum USB 2.0 memory size to use with Timeshift function is 1GByte.

•As a concept, Timeshift can record up to 26 minutes on SD DTV broadcasts and 7 minutes on HD DTV broadcasts, for every GByte.

Timeshift operation

●Manual mode

The recording starts when user decides.

1.Press Zto start recording the current programme. The picture remains frozen and the TV set shows F symbol on screen.

2.Press Zto resume the recorded broadcast. The TV set continues recording the broadcast while you are watching the recorded programme. The TV set shows Isymbol on screen.

3.Press ► key to fast forward. By pressing ► key repeatedly, allows you to select the fast forward speed. Press Zto restore the normal speed.

4.Press ◄ key to rewind. By pressing ◄ key repeatedly, allows you to select the rewind speed. Press Zto restore the normal speed.

5.To cancel Timeshift mode press ”END”, change TV programme or input source, or switch-off the TV set.

While Timeshift is activated, I or F symbols, or the recording progress bar may be displayed.

	hh:mm:ss		Live hh:mm:ss
I		•••••••••••••••••		26 Min
I			Play hh:mm:ss	26 Min

The bar shows Start, Play and Live markers, and the maximum recording time.

●Always mode

The recording starts automatically each time that a digital TV programme is selected.

1.Press ◄ to rewind until the desired point.

2.Press Z to resume or pause the recorded broadcast. This action does not interrupt the real time TV programme recording.

3.Press “END” to return to real time broadcast, without losing any data. The recording process will continue activated.

4.By changing the TV programme the Timeshift function will be reset (all the previous data will be lost), and will return to real time broadcast. The recording process will continue activated.

In this mode, after the user selects any of the Timeshift available functions (fast forward, rewind, play, pause,

etc…), the “I” or “F” symbols, or the recording progress bar can be displayed.

NOTES:

•The Timeshift function does not work for ATV channels or external inputs.

•With Timeshift activated only will be available video, audio and subtitles services.

•If during Timeshift the maximum capacity of USB is exceeded, the oldest data will be lost.

•It can appear displaying troubles during rewind or fast forward modes, depending on the USB memory characteristics.

•Thimeshift has not been created as a real recording method, so the recorded data will be deleted each time you cancel it, change programme or input source, or switch off the TV. The recorded data will never be available for any external device.

•During timeshift mode, p, “EPG” and m show live broadcast information, not recorded one.

•Keeping “ALWAYS” mode as a permanent option may shorten the life of the external USB memory.

•Programmes which require a PIN to watch them cannot be recorded with Timeshift function until you enter the PIN.

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