Toshiba 160HD4 owner manual Introduction

1 Introduction

Welcome to Toshiba

Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba Symbio AVHD (audio/ video hard drive) recorder. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Symbio as quickly as possible.

•This manual applies to Toshiba Symbio AVHD recorder model 160HD4.

•Please read all safety and operating instructions in this manual carefully, and keep this manual for future reference.

Supplied items

•Symbio 160HD4 AVHD recorder

•120V AC power cord

•6.56 ft (2m) IEEE-1394 cable (4-pin to 6-pin)

•This owner’s manual

Compatibility

Toshiba Symbio AVHD recorder model 160HD4 is compatible only with the following Toshiba integrated HD television models:

•	51H94	•	52HM94
•	57H94	•	62HM94
•	51HX94	•	52HMX94
•	57HX94	•	62HMX94

•46HM94

Important Note: The Symbio AVHD recorder should never be used with any television other than the Toshiba Integrated HD television models listed

above. The use of the Symbio AVHD recorder with any television other than those listed above is deemed misuse. Toshiba is not liable for any damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by such misuse, and any such damage is not covered under the Symbio warranty.

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Features of your new Symbio AVHD recorder

Toshiba’s Symbio model 160HD4 is an audio/video hard drive (AVHD) recorder designed specifically for high definition television (HDTV). The Symbio connects via IEEE-1394 interface to Toshiba’s 2004 model year integrated HD televisions to offer control over digital video recording and playback.

Unlike a traditional VCR, where you have to wait for a program to finish recording before you can start watching it, the Symbio AVHD recorder allows you to “pause live TV.” For example, you can pause, rewind, and play back a program while it is being recorded.* Since there is no tape to rewind, you can view a program that started recording 20 minutes ago, even while it is still recording.

Symbio also offers one-touch recording of both standard and high definition programs through the no-fee TV Guide

On Screen™ interactive program guide built in to your Toshiba integrated HD television.

*Not available during one-touch or scheduled recordings.

Note: In order to use the full functionality of

the Symbio AVHD recorder, you must first set up the TV Guide On Screen™ system in your Toshiba

integrated HD television. For details on setting up the TV Guide On Screen system, refer to your TV owner’s manual.

LED indications

The Symbio AVHD unit has three front-mounted LEDs that display its status, as follows:

•POWER—Illuminated when the unit is plugged in to an AC power source.

•RECORD—Illuminated when a program is being recorded.

•PLAY—Illuminated when a previously recorded program is being played back.

Note: If all three LEDs are flashing, see ÒTroubleshootingÓ on page 19.

In the United States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV GUIDE is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. The TV Guide On Screen system is manufactured under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. The TV Guide On Screen system is protected by one or more of the following issued United States patents: 6,498,895, 6,418,556, 6,331,877, 6,239,794, 6,154,203, 5,940,073, 4,908,713, 4,751,578, 4,706,121.

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