Operating environment

The recorder complies with the 802.3 standard of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers). The following environment is required to use the Network Navi features. Please check these conditions before connecting to a PC.

PC

OS:

Windows® 2000/XP

 

Mac OS X (10.4)

Color monitor:

16-bit color or greater, 800 x 600

 

resolution or greater

Required device: LAN port (100 Base-TX/10 Base-T)

WWW browser

For Windows® : Internet Explorer 6.0

For Mac OS : Safari 2.0

Operation cannot be guaranteed for versions beyond the above.

The installation of Java VM Ver. 1.5 (for Mac OS X: 1.4.2) is required to use Network Navi features.

To obtain the latest Java VM, check the website of Sun Microsystems, Inc. at http://www.sun.com/ (as of May 2005).

Network connection environment

Broadband always-on connection

Note

Operating environment may change without advance notice. In addition, all operations are not guaranteed.

Terminology and trademarks

Microsoft, Windows, and the Internet Explorer logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Windows® 2000...Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional operating system Service Pack3 (SP3)

Windows® XP...Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system

The official name of Windows is Microsoft Windows Operating System.

Macintosh, Mac, and Safari are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

The product names in this document may be used as trademarks or registered trademarks by each company.

Java and all Java-based marks are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

Restrictions and disclaimers

Before using Network Navi, please read and understand the important information in “Operating environment” and “Restrictions and Disclaimers.”

Restrictions and Disclaimers

Network Navi features can only be used when the recorder is in an operational state (excluding the confirmation feature of timer recording setting via email while in standby mode). Network Navi features cannot be used to turn on the power for the recorder (except when “timer recording feature” and “Auto Power OFF” are set).

Through connection to a PC, Network Navi features can be used to edit text information such as title names, chapter names, and program descriptions; change various settings; display thumbnails; and load background data contained in the DVD-Video menu. Obtaining, changing, and/or adding other information to content cannot be done.

Network Navi features, which are used through a connected PC, are not for video replay and image and audio data loading, editing, writing, and file transfer.

The included LAN cable (crossover cable) can be used to directly connect the recorder to a PC. For connection to a hub or router, use a separate, commercially available LAN cable (straight cable).

Operating Environment

1.OS (operating system): Windows® 2000/XP or Mac OS X (10.4).

2.DOS/V compatible PC or Macintosh computer (LAN connector required).

3.Internet browser: Internet Explorer (Windows®) or Safari (Mac OS).

All of the following environmental conditions are required for using “Timer recording setting using email”.

4.Always-on broadband internet connection.

5.Email account that can send and receive mail from the installation location (using a POP server and SMTP server).

6.Broadband router with hub (DHCP feature base is recommended).

The communication features of this recorder comply with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.3.

Certain factors including, without limitation, the available bandwidth and quality of your internet connection, and the connection between the recorder and your PC, may cause a delay and/or error in the displaying of content on your PC. Such delays and/or errors, if any, may be more pronounced when the recorder is connected via a wireless LAN.

Some Network Navi features may not be usable due to certain settings and/or restrictions set by the Internet service provider (ISP) supplying your broadband Internet connection.

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