To configure the playback/recording options select the “Recordings...” option from the configuration menu. The following option are available for adjustment:

Max Time Shift

Select the maximum time allowed for timeshifting. See below for more information on timeshifting

Auto Discard

Discard: When the HDD is full and a timer is set to record, the unit will automatically discard previous recordings based on this setting. The options are as follows:

None: The unit will not discard any recordings and the timer will not record the requested programme.

Oldest: Starting with the oldest, recordings will be deleted to make space for the requested timer.

Longest: Starting with the longest, recordings will be deleted to make space for the requested timer.

Shortest: Starting with the shortest, recordings will be deleted to make space for the requested timer.

Unplayed: If this option is set to “EXCLUDED” any unplayed recordings will NOT be deleted. If this option is set to “INCLUDED”, unplayed recordings WILL be deleted.

Format Disk

On rare occasions the Hard Disk may malfunction, in most cases formatting the Hard Disk will restore normal operation however ALL the data stored on the

Hard Disk will be lost. Press OK with the “Format Disk” option is highlighted. A menu appears, in which you will be asked for a pin number. If you have not changed the pin number, the factory default is 0000. After you enter it, a pop-up menu appears on the screen to ensure that the hard disk should be formatted, select “YES” and press OK to format the Hard Disk. Select “NO” and press OK to cancel. Ensure you dub important recordings onto Video or DVD before you format the HDD.

Hard Disk Info

To view the details about the Hard disc, highlight “Hard Disk Info...” using “(up)/(down)” keys and press OK. The following information will be shown:

Total Space: The total size of the Hard Drive

Reserved for timeshift: This is the space that is reserved for use by the timeshift function and is dependant on the setting in “Max timeshift” (see page 18 for details)

Space used by recordings: The space used by the recordings that are on the Hard Drive

Free Space: Available space for future recordings

Estimated space for times set: The estimated space on the hard drive that will be used for the any timers that are currently set

Estimated Recording Time remaining: This is the estimated remaining time left available for recordingsThe settings of the recordings are configured in this menu, press OK to display the menu.

This Recorder has a built in hard disk (abbreviated as HDD ) for recording and playback. Beware of the following points when setting up and using the Recorder. Failure to observe precautions may cause damage to the HDD itself or its content, failure of the disk to operate, or recording of noise.

Do not subject the Recorder to any vibration or impact.

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