Bang & Olufsen HDR 1 Manual

Manual is about: hard disc recorder

Summary of HDR 1

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    Guide hdr 1.

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    Contents introducing hdr 1, 4 find out how to operate the hard disc recorder with the beo4 remote control and bring up the menus on your television screen. Daily use, 9 find out all there is to know about how to use the hard disc recorder at the basic (default) feature level, including how to pause ...

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    Introducing hdr 1 with the hdr 1 hard disc recorder, you do not need to use video tapes any more. Instead, you can store recordings on the built-in hard disc. The hard disc recorder also makes it possible for you to pause an ongoing programme for a short break and replay it later, so you do not miss...

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    The illustration to the left shows how to pause and replay an ongoing programme. You can see the state of the ongoing program, what is saved in the replay buffer, what to press on beo4 and what appears on your television. The sequence is described in detail below: a… you want to watch a tv programme...

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    The display on the recorder informs you about the current status of the recorder. It tells you if you are replaying an ongoing program, if there are timed recordings waiting to be executed, and if a recording is in progress. If two recordings overlap or if a recording can not be executed, this is in...

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    Use the on-screen menus operation of the hdr 1 is guided by on- screen menus accessible via the main menu. In the menus, move the cursor from item to item. For each item, information can be keyed in directly or you can browse through the options available. The hard disc recorder has two sets of feat...

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    Tv light radio dtv dvd cd v mem record a mem 7 8 9 4 5 6 text 0 menu 1 2 3 list exit stop go >> introducing hdr 1 the beo4 remote control included with your television gives you access to all functions. When a function is in use, you are informed via displays on beo4, on the recorder or on the telev...

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    Daily use pause and replay an ongoing programme, 10 • pause a programme • replay a programme • about recording • about switching sources • copy from the buffer to the hard disc record a programme, 14 • timer recording • check the timers already set • record here and now play a recording, 18 • automa...

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    Pause and replay an ongoing programme hdr 1 lets you take a break in the middle of a tv or stb programme without missing any of it. Just pause the programme and resume it when you are ready. The hard disc recorder begins saving the current programme in a two-hour buffer the moment you switch on a so...

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    To replay an ongoing program… press to replay the programme use the number buttons to enter a specifi c point in time to go to in the buffer press or repeatedly to step minute-by-minute forwards or backwards during replay press the green button to cue backwards during replay. Press again to change s...

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    Copy from the replay buffer you can copy the content of the replay buffer to the hard disc content list at any time by making a manual recording. If you start a manual recording during replay, the recording starts when you press record. Example: you decide to record a programme manually at a time wh...

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    Record a programme you can make hdr 1 record an available source or programme at any time you specify. The hard disc recorder starts and stops the recording automatically. You can make a timer – a timed recording – which takes place once, or on certain days of the week. Enter as many as 15 timers at...

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    Check the timers already set you can check the timers that are waiting to be executed, as well as edit or delete them. If the timers overlap, this is indicated when the timer is stored and shown in the timer index. Your programmed timers (those set for a specifi c date) are listed chronologically, w...

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    >> record a programme record here and now there are two ways to record a programme here and now. The one to use depends on whether you would like to watch a previous recording while making a new recording. You can not start a new recording if there is a recording already in progress, or if the hard ...

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    Make a recording and view a previous recording at the same time you can only watch a previous recording while making a new one if you record from the hard disc recorder’s tuner (v.Tuner), or record a source connected to hdr 1, such as a set-top box. It is not possible to view previous recordings if ...

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    Play a recording in playback situations, the hard disc recorder behaves exactly like a video tape recorder. Browse through your stored recordings in an on-screen menu. Unless otherwise instructed, hdr 1 plays the selected recording through to the end. The recording is then paused. Select a recording...

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    Select a recording… > press v mem* then the green button to bring up the hard disc recorder’s main menu. > press go to bring up the hard disc content menu. > press or to highlight the recording you wish to play. A at the bottom of the list or a at the top of the list indicates that more recordings a...

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    Browse through your recordings during playback, you can see a short list of recordings. The recording being played is highlighted. The menu for browsing through recordings. The current recording is highlighted, and you can browse through recordings on the hard disc. Up to five recordings can be show...

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    Protect a recording protected recordings are excluded from the space management function under all circumstances. If the hard disc is full and all recordings are protected, you cannot make timed recordings or manual recordings. About space management and protection the hard disc recorder has a space...

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    Delete a recording you can delete at any time any recordings you do not want, including protected recordings. To delete a recording… > press v mem* then the green button to bring up the hard disc recorder’s main menu. Hard disc content is already highlighted. > press go to bring up the menu. > press...

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    Advanced operation use groups, 26 • place recordings in a group • rename a group • view recordings in a group • move a group edit recordings, 30 • trim, copy or delete a recording • protect a recording • limit access to a recording – parental lock • name a recording set-top box operation, 36 • set-t...

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    Use groups if you have stored a lot of recordings and want to get to your favourites quickly without going through the list, place them in a group. Although the groups have predefined names, you can still name the groups yourself. When you have created and selected a particular group, you only brows...

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    View recordings in a group at any time, you can view the content of the groups. Groups with no recordings are not shown. To view recordings in a group… > press v mem* then the green button to bring up the hard disc recorder’s main menu. Hard disc content is already highlighted. > press go to bring u...

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    Rename a group you may fi nd it helpful to name a group after the type of recordings placed in it, or after the person who made the recordings. To rename a group… > press v mem* then the green button to bring up the hard disc recorder’s main menu. > press to highlight setup and press go to bring up ...

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    Move a group you can rearrange the order in which groups appear when you browse through groups in the hard disc content menu. To move a group… > press v mem* then the green button to bring up the hard disc recorder’s main menu. > press to highlight setup and press go to bring up the menu. > press to...

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    Edit recordings when you have made a recording, you can shorten it, copy it to a connected recorder (such as a dvd recorder) or delete it. In addition, the options menu allows you to activate, change or deactivate settings for the selected recording. You can change the name of the recording, assign ...

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    Trim a recording you can trim away a section of a recording. Simply choose a point in the recording and specify whether you wish to delete the section of the recording before or after this point. You cannot delete a section in the middle of the recording. To trim a recording… > press v mem* then the...

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    >> edit recordings copy to an external recorder you can copy a recording on the hard disc to a recorder connected to the hard disc recorder, such as a dvd recorder. While a recording is being copied to an external recorder, you cannot play recordings on the hard disc recorder. When copying is comple...

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    To protect a recording… > press v mem* then the green button to bring up the hard disc recorder’s main menu. Hard disc content is already highlighted. > press go to bring up the menu. > press or to highlight the recording you wish to protect. > press the red button to bring up the options menu. Prot...

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    Limit access to recordings – parental lock you can prevent access to your recordings by activating the parental lock function. This requires that you fi rst enter a parental lock code. To activate parental lock… > press v mem* then the green button to bring up the hard disc recorder’s main menu. Har...

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    Set a parental lock code the parental lock code menu allows you to set a code that limits access to your recordings. What’s on the parental lock code menu… once you have entered a code in the menu, you can apply code protection to recordings in the hard disc content menu, as well as to timed recordi...

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    Set-top box operation the built-in set-top box controller acts as an interpreter between your set-top box and the beo4 remote control. When a set-top box is connected to hdr 1, you can use the beo4 remote control to gain access to the programs and functions offered by your set-top box. Some function...

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    Universal beo4 operation if you know which beo4 button activates the function you want, you can activate the function without bringing up the set-top box controller menu fi rst. While your set-top box is activated… press go and then the number button that activates the function you want press one of...

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    Preference settings you can activate, adjust and deactivate functions relating to day- to-day use of the hard disc recorder. This is done via the setup menu. In the setup menu, you can select settings for the following: – feature level, basic or advanced – parental lock, which limits access to recor...

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    What’s on the setup menu… feature level… options are basic and advanced. The basic set of features allows you to operate the hard disc recorder like you would a video tape recorder, while advanced also makes it possible for you to, for example, place recordings in groups, and limit access to recordi...

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    Set up the hard disc recorder follow the guidelines and procedures on these pages when you set up hdr 1. Placement guidelines place the hard disc recorder on a solid, level surface. Do not place any items on top of the hard disc recorder. Place the hard disc recorder away from radiators, direct sunl...

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    Connect hdr 1 to your television the hard disc recorder is designed for connection to a bang & olufsen television via a 21-pin av cable. For an overview of the socket panel, refer to page 42. Register all equipment connected to your television. This is done via your television’s ‘setup’ menu. Refer ...

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    The socket panel you can connect the hard disc recorder to your television via the socket panel on the rear. Consult the guide enclosed with externally connected equipment to ensure that it is connected correctly. ~ (mains) socket for connection to the mains. Data for connection of an ir transmitter...

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    On-screen menus in order for you to easily find your way through the on-screen menus the system offers, this chapter illustrates the overall structure of the menu system. Note that the content of the menu hierarchy depends on the setting you have chosen for feature level in the setup menu – basic or...

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    The menu system at the advanced feature level press v mem* to access the menu system. Select source hard disc hard disc content edit delete trim external copy options protection group name parental lock timer programming source program start time stop time date/weekdays protection quality extra grou...

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    What’s on the edit menu… delete… delete the selected recording. Trim… trim, or delete, the beginning or the end of a selected recording. External copy… copy a selected recording to a product connected to the hard disc recorder, such as a video tape recorder. This menu is only available if you have s...

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    If feature level is set to advanced, as described on page 35, the menu also contains the following options: quality… indicates the quality of the recording. Options are standard and high. Note that a recording occupies less space on the hard disc if you select standard. Extra… gives access to the fo...

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    What’s on the parental lock code menu… the parental lock code menu allows you to set a code that limits access to your recordings. Once you have entered a code in the menu, you can apply code protection to recordings in the hard disc content menu, as well as to timed recordings. It is then only poss...

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    What’s on the recording duration menu… the recording duration menu allows you to set a default length for manual recordings. This means that you do not have to be present to end a manual recording at the proper time. Use the number buttons to set the default recording duration. Press go when done. W...

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    What’s on the menu language menu… choose between the available languages. What’s on the tuning menu… program number… store or change program number. You can store 99 programs. Fine… fine tune the frequency of a program. You can fi ne tune within the range of -8 – +8. Sound (mono, stereo or language)...

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    Index beo4 remote control the beo4 remote control, 8 universal beo4 operation of a set-top box, 37 clock set the time and date, 39 what’s on the clock menu, 50 connections connect extra equipment, pp. 41–42 connect hdr 1 to your television, 41 the socket panel on the rear, 42 what’s on the connectio...

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    Groups move a group, 29 place recordings in a group, 26 rename a group, 28 view recordings in a group, 27 hdr 1 connect extra equipment to hdr 1, 41 connect to your television, 41 placement, 40 the display, 6 the socket panel, 42 use the on-screen menus, 7 language what’s on the menu language menu, ...

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    Search cue in replay, 11 cue through a recording, 19 go to a specifi c point in time in playback, 19 go to a specifi c point in time in replay, 11 slow playback, 19 slow replay, 11 step minute-by-minute in replay, 11 step minute-by-minute through a recording, 19 the beo4 remote control, 8 set-top bo...

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    This product fulfils the conditions stated in the eeu directives 89/336 and 73/23. Bang & olufsen cannot be held liable for any loss of data due to hard disc breakdown..

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