Preparations

You can record the digital TV programmes to the connected USB HDD and enjoy playing back in various ways.

Prepare the USB HDD for the exclusive use of recording with this TV.

rec & usb1-3

Connect the USB HDD to the USB 3 port with the USB cable.

Be sure to connect the USB HDD to the mains socket.

To remove the USB HDD safely from the TV, perform Safely remove USB in USB Device Setup.

Recording > USB HDD setup > Setting for USB HDD

Check the terminal type and cable plugs are correct for connection.

 

rec & usb1-3

USB 3 port

USB cable

USB HDD

Mains socket

= Caution =

All data in the USB HDD will be erased in the following cases:

When formatting the USB HDD with this TV

Recording > USB HDD setup > Setting for USB HDD

When formatting the USB HDD to use on PC, etc.

When the TV is repaired due to a malfunction, you may have to format the USB HDD again with this TV to use it. (All data will be erased after formatting.)

To use the USB HDD with your PC after recording with this TV, format it again on your PC. (Special operations or tools may be necessary to format on your PC. For details, read the manual of the USB HDD.)

The data recorded on the USB HDD with this TV can only be played back on this TV. You cannot play back its content with another TV (including the TV of the same model number) or any equipment.

Do not turn the TV off, pull out the mains plug or remove the USB HDD during operation (formatting, recording, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunction of the device or damage the recorded data. (An electric outage may also be a cause of malfunction.)

= Note =

Analogue TV programme cannot be recorded on the USB HDD.

The data broadcasting (MHEG, etc.), radio broadcasting are not recorded, and also the recording function does not work during the period without any signal.

Not all the programmes can be recorded depending on the broadcaster and service provider.

sat-ip_client

Depending on the network condition, recording function may not work properly in DVB-via-IP.

sat-ip_server

Dual tuner function (watching or recording 2 programmes simultaneously, watching a programme while recording another programme, etc.) is not available while using DVB-via-IP server function.

You cannot copy the recorded TV programmes of the USB HDD.

rec & 2tuner

The recorded content may not be played back properly depending on the progress of recording.

For details of the USB HDD

Recording > Technical information > USB HDD