Sony DHG-HDD250 36

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DHG-HDD250 DHG-HDD500 WARNING Note to the Cable TV/Satellite Dish Installer SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Regulatory Information: FCC Part Protecting the HD Digital Video Recorder CAUTION NOTE Trademarks and Copyrights IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Precautions Page Page Table of Contents Page Introduction to High-DefinitionDigital Video Recorder (HD DVR) Package Contents Optional Item Features Front Panel Indicators and Controls Display Window Rear Panel Connectors Connection Description CONTROL S IN w;DIGITAL AUDIO USB (Universal Serial Bus) Remote Control Remote Control Description Page Programming the Remote Control To Search for a Code to Program the Remote Control Device Temporarily Assigned Code To Reset to the Factory Default Code Setting Manufacturer’s Codes Page Using your DVR Remote Control with Other Equipment Connections Basic Connection Connecting TV/Monitor HD TV with DVI connector TV with component connector TV with composite connector Inserting and Removing a CableCARD™ Device Inserting a CableCARD device Removing a CableCARD device Connecting Additional Equipment Connecting a Video and Digital Audio System Connecting the AC Power Cord About CableCARD™ Devices CableCARD™ Messages Message Do This Make sure you have a cable connection. Please Auto Setup Changing TV channels with your HD DVR Remote Control Page Using the Menus How to Access and Navigate in the Menus Using the Recent Channels Menu Using the Favorite Menu Accessing the Recordings List Accessing the TV Guide On Screen™ Feature Using the Recording History Menu Using the Preferences Menu Recording Live TV Pause Time Replay Time Advance Time FF/REW Speed Screen Closed Caption On/Off Closed Caption Options: Basic Analog Services Advanced Digital Services: Allows you to select Options Descriptions Screen Mode: High Def to Standard Def Standard Def to High Def High Def to High Def Audio Dolby Digital: Default Digital Audio: English, Spanish, French and Native. The HD DVR will output Current Digital Audio: Parental Lock Rating Options Restricted by Channel, Restrict by Time Change Password Recent Channels Video Lock: Favorite Options Sort Edit Channel Using the Help Menu Parental Lock Forgot or Lost Your Password Rating Options Restrict by Channel Restrict by Time Rating Guidelines Viewing blocked programs Recording a program with Parental Locks Page Digital Video Recorder Understanding the Status Bar Pausing TV Using Trick Play Features REPLAY and ADVANCE .PREVIOUS and NEXT Recording Programs Options Menu or REC (Record) Button press and hold Playing Recorded Programs Deleting Recorded Programs Using Chapter Marks Using Chapter Marks Skip to the next Chapter Mark Navigate to a Edit a Chapter Page Using the TV Guide On Screen™ System LISTINGS: SEARCH: RECORDINGS: SCHEDULE: The Initial Guide Setup Welcome Screen Confirming your settings To Access the TV Guide On Screen™ System TV Guide On Screen System Components Time Slot Title Info Box Info Button Small Record Icon Once Weekly Regularly Record Suspended: Using the LISTINGS Service Using the SEARCH Service KEYWORD search Using the RECORDINGS Service Using the SCHEDULE Service Using the SETUP Service Recording a Program from TV Guide On Screen™ System 2. Recording from a Panel Menu set recording frequency Start End Recording Starting References Learning About Available Video Services Table 1: Signal Comparison Table 2: Format Settings Table 3: Display Formats Learning About Screen Modes Table 4: HD Content/SD Output Table 5: SD Content/HD Output Table 6: HD Content/HD Output TROUBLESHOOTING Remote Control CableCARD™ Device Symptoms Possible Remedies Channels Audio Video General Specifications SONY SOFTWARE LICENSE GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Page GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Page Page Page Page Index Symbols Numerics