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Manhattan Computer Products Plaza HDR-S 500GB Using the Library, Playing a Recorded Programme

Models: Plaza HDR-S 500GB

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USING THE LIBRARY (continued)

Details of the programme highlighted, including the symbols seen in the browsing bar, are shown at the top of the screen. You can highlight the different scheduled programmes in the list using the andbuttons.

Pressing the button will set or reset the highlighted programme

for recording. Pressing will set or reset the highlighted programme for a reminder. If you reset a programme for both recording and reminder, it will be deleted from the schedule list. You can also press the red button to delete the highlighted programme from the schedule list (an on-screen confirmation is required). Once a programme has been deleted from the schedule list, a reminder will not be given and the programme will not be recorded.

Press the green button to change a single recording to a series

recording (shown by the symbol) – this episode and all successive episodes of the series will be automatically recorded. Pressing the green button with a series recording highlighted will change it to a single recording and further episodes will not be recorded.

PLAYING A RECORDED PROGRAMME

To watch a recorded programme, open the library, by pressing , highlight the recording you want to view and press .

If you have started to watch the recording before, you will be asked if you want to carry on viewing from where you left it, or start viewing

from the beginning. Select the option required and press . 26

During playback of a recording, the browsing bar shows ‘Now Playing’ and the progress bar shows playback progress through the programme in orange. The whole progress bar shows the entire length of the scheduled recording with the portion recorded but not yet viewed in red. The playback counter at the top left of the screen shows the playback time elapsed from the beginning of the recording.

HINT: If you start to watch a recorded programme before recording has finished, the end of the red portion shows the point in the programme currently being broadcast and recorded.

While watching playback, you can use the browsing bar as usual, to see what programmes are being broadcast or coming up on any channel, and to set reminders or recordings.

You can fast forward or rewind through the recording with the and buttons. Each time that you press the or button, the rewind or fast forward speed increases – to 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x,

32x and 64x normal speed. If you press the or button while playback is paused, it will advance or rewind in slow motion, changing to 1/8x, 1/4x, 1/2x normal speed.

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Plaza HDR-S 500GB specifications

The Manhattan Computer Products Plaza HDR-S 500GB is a remarkable portable hard drive that combines functionality, reliability, and a sleek design to cater to the needs of both professionals and everyday users. This device is particularly praised for its robust performance, ensuring users have access to their essential data anytime and anywhere.

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