AUTO DISK MANAGEMENT

If the HDR•S is running out of disk space it will automatically delete old, unprotected recordings to make space for new ones. Press to turn off automatic management. If the hard disk is full further programmes will not be able to be recorded. Press to turn it back on again.

FORMAT HARD DISK DRIVE

Press to format the receiver’s hard disk drive. To continue, you will need to enter the lock PIN if parental guidance is turned on in the System Menu section.

HINT: Formatting the hard disk drive will erase all of your previously recorded programmes.

SYSTEM MENU SECTION

Highlight the option you want to alter using the and buttons. When you have finished making the changes you want,

leave the menu system by pressing or .

FREESAT INSTALLATION

Press to retune all the Freesat channels. If you retune Freesat, you will lose all channels from the favourite channels list, remove any channel locks you have set, restore any deleted channels, and reset the regional settings, TV type and lock PIN.

ADD NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

See the Non-Freesat Channels section of this guide on page 39 for full details of how you can add and watch non-Freesat channels.

NETWORK CONFIGURATION

See the On Demand TV section of this guide on page 37 for full details of how you can connect to and watch online services.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE

Press to turn on parental guidance. This prevents watching any

programme broadcast before the watershed with a parental guidance warning without first entering your PIN. It also prevents displaying the system menu or formatting the hard disk without entering the PIN. To turn off parental guidance again press and enter your PIN.

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Manhattan Computer Products Plaza HDR-S 500GB manual System Menu Section

Plaza HDR-S 500GB specifications

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