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Time shift playback

Playback recorded scenes of the programme being
recorded.
Press d during recording.
• Press H to return the scene that is broadcasting.
NOTE
• You can also operate from the control panel by pressing
CONTROL.
• Time shift playback may take a few moments to start.
• Time shift playback will stop and the TV will return to
normal broadcasting when a program is fast-forwarded
to a scene that is near to the scene currently being
broadcast. The timing at which it returns depends on
the speed of fast-forwarding.
• Depending on the protection signal specified by a
broadcast station, recorded broadcasts can only be
played back for a certain period of time or cannot be
played back at all (Page 11).

NOTE for France

• When switched scramble broadcast and non-scramble
broadcast during time shift playback, a black screen
may be displayed.

Display information regarding USB-

recording

Channel display
Channel information displays by pressing p on the
remote control unit.
Audio (ENG) STEREO
Video
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>> New information

n

The recording icon shows up when REC E is
pressed and the TV is recording the programme.

oThe status icon shows up depending on what

is shown on the screen.
Counter
The counter displays on the screen with the control
panel.
00:02:38/00:08:18

nCurrent playback time

• Hidden during recording

oTotal playback time of the content

pThe grey bar shows how much time has

progressed.
• Hidden during recording or playback-during-
recording
NOTE
• You can also call up the information above by pressing
CONTROL on the remote control unit or select “Control
(USB REC)” from “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “Option” >
“Option for view”.
View setting

Auto input selection

You can choose whether or not to switch the input
source automatically when receiving an AQUOS
LINK or an Euro SCART compatible signal on the TV
during USB-recording operations.
Go to “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “View setting” >
“USB REC setting” > “Auto input selection”.
Item
Enable
Release USB-recording when receiving
an AQUOS LINK or a Euro SCART
compatible signal. Switch input source
automatically.
Disable
USB-recording continues to work.
The TV does not switch input source
automatically even when receiving
an AQUOS LINK or a Euro SCART
compatible signal.
View setting

Jump time setting

You can set the time interval for playback to resume
after jumping backwards/forward.
Go to “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “View setting” >
“USB REC setting” > “Jump time setting”.
• A time interval from 10 sec. to 99 min. 50 sec can
be selected.
NOTE
• You can use the time interval you set using the a or
b buttons.
View setting

Device registration

You need to perform this function to register the
USB HDD for the USB-recording.
Go to “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “View setting” >
“USB REC setting” > “Device registration”.
• Refer to USB HDD registration (Page 51).
NOTE
• Only one USB HDD can be registered for USB-
recording. Remove all USB HDDs except the one used
for USB-recording.
• At least USB HDDs with memory between 100GB
and 2TB and under are required for USB-recording to
register.
• Some USB HDDs, such as ones which have multiple
drives, etc., cannot be used for USB-recording.
View setting

Device format

You can format all data on the USB HDD.
Go to “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “View setting” >
“USB REC setting” > “Device format”.
NOTE
• Once formatting has been completed, data cannot be
restored.
Other useful features