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    Tevi on TSD-D R40HD User G uide Document Id: SE08032 5 Written by Sven Erik sen, Melbourne, Australia Email: sven csh @o ptu shom e.c om. au Revi sion 1. 3 http://members.optusnet.com.au/democsh/documents/tevion-tsddr40hd-userg uide.pdf Last saved: 18-Se p- 08[...]

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    Comput er Sys tem HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD Us er Gui de F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser GuidesTevion (Wintal)Tevion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Gu ide.docTevion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Gu ide.doc 18/ 9/08 Page ii Change Register for this document Date Revision Descripti on of Chang e Chang e d By 20-May -08 1.0 Initia l ve rsi on Sve n Erik sen 03-Ju n[...]

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    Comput er Sys tem HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD Us er Gui de F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser GuidesTevion (Wintal)Tevion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Gu ide.docTevion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Gu ide.doc 18/9/ 08 Page iii Contents 1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................1 1.1[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 1 1. Introduc tion 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this document is to explain setup, performance and common usage of the Tevion DVR TS D-DR40HD Di gital Video R ecorder (DVR). The[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 2 1.5 Some Techn ical Terms TERM MEANING BRC Beomaster Remote Control (s). Small one in bedroom and large one in lounge room. Button A button on a Remote Control (shown in Bol[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 3 1.6 Front Panel The Front Panel of the DVR allows basic operation without the use of the Remote Control. On the left is a door leading to some further connection sockets: 13[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 4 1.9 Display Panel The Display Panel of the DVR makes use of a number of Indicators to provide information about what the unit is currently being used for (media type, chapte[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 5 1.11 Remot e Control The DVR Remote Control ( DRC ) allows operational control of the DVR for television viewing and recording (on DVD or HDD), playing CDs and DVDs as well [...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 6 2. Connec tions 2.1 Connect ion Diagram The following diagram provides a pictorial view of the equipment and c onnections used in our Home Ente rtainment S y stem. Tos hiba [...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 7 3. I ni tial DVR S et Up Pro cedu re After all device connections have been accomplished a number of initial setup procedures will need to be performed. Areas shaded in grey[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 8 3.2 Se archi ng for Austra lian Digi tal TV Channels Since we ar e (in Austr alia) b eginn ing to use di gita l TV s ignals, t he av ailabl e chan nels need to be configured[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 9 3.4 Del eti ng a TV Channel fr om List To get down to the list of useful channels, do the following: 1. On TRC press Pow er b utton to turn on the TV (if not already on). 2.[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 10 3.5 Rea ssigni ng Progra m Numbers for TV Channels in Lis t To reassign the program number for a given channel, so that the corresponding channel can be invoked by pressing[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 11 3.6 Renaming A ustralian TV Channels in List To rename a given channel, do the following: 1. On TRC press Pow er b utton to turn on the TV (if not already on). 2. On TRC pr[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 12 4. DV R Set Up Menu s in D etail As demonstrated in the previous chapter, the Setup menus can be accessed by pressing the SETUP button on the DRC. Navig ation is done b y m[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 13 Auto Scan Channel Enables the initiation of a search for analogue TV channels. Press SELECT button to st art the SCAN. This m akes th e unit perfor m a scan fo r Anal ogu e[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 14 4.3 Setup Menu – A udi o This menu deals with settings to do with audio and speaker system being used. Submenu C omments Analogue Audio Output Enables selection of speake[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 15 4.6 Setup Menu – Preferences This menu deals with settings that have an impact on viewing of TV programs. Submenu C omments Parental Level Enables the setting of appropri[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 16 4.8 Setup M enu – DVB This menu de als with settings to do with Digital TV Channe ls. Submenu C omments Digital C hannel Man agem ent Enables access to Di gital Chan nel [...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 17 5. Using the D VR The Tevion DVR provides a number of useful facilities, including the following: • Viewing television programs on our favourite channels in good video an[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 18 5.2 Play i ng Discs 5.2.1 Pla y ing CDs If an A udio CD is inser te d into the Disc Drawer of the DVR it will be played straig ht awa y. 1. If theBeomaster 7000 is in Stand[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 19 5.3 Usi ng the Har d Disk Drive 5.3.1 Watching a TV Program from HDD When you have successfully recorded a TV program on hard disk you will usually want to watch it a littl[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 20 5.3.3 Scheduling the Recording of a TV Program on HDD Instead of using the One Touch Recording feature as explained above you may prefer to use Timer Recording, whereby you[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 21 7. Use the Dow n Arrow button and the SELECT button to select the TV channel you wish to record from. 8. Use the Dow n Arrow button to move “Record to”, press the Right[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 22 5.3.4 Deleting a TV Program Recorded on HDD After successfully recording and perhaps viewing a TV program on hard disk you will usually want to delete it to make room for n[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 23 5.3.5 Changing the Title of a TV Program Recorded on HDD After successfully recording and probably before viewing a TV program on hard disk you may want to ed it the title [...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 24 5.3.6 Changing the Index Picture of a TV Program Recorded on HDD In addition to entering a new name for a recorded program you may be able to recognise it just by means of [...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 25 5.3.7 Hiding Un w anted Segments from a TV Program Rec orded on HDD It is possible to hide unwanted segments, such as advertisements, from an existing HDD recording so that[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 26 5.4 Usi ng the DVD Recor der 5.4.1 Scheduling the Recording of a TV Program on DVD Even though it is preferable and much more flexible to do your recordings on the hard dis[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 27 7. Use the Dow n Arrow button and the SELECT button to select the TV channel you wish to record from. 8. Use the Dow n Arrow button to move “Record to”, press the Right[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 28 5.4.2 Compiling a DVD b y Copying from HDD to DVD Instead of recor din g straigh t to a DVD it is much more fle x ible to compile th e contents of a DVD from recordings on [...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 29 5.4.3 Transfer ring a Vid eo Tape Cas sette Re cording to DVD Some video cassette tape recordings may be worth preserving on a more durable medium, such as DVD. This can be[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 30 24. Make sure you h ave the VRC hand y so that you can start the V CR pla y in g at the appropriate time. 25. Watch t he TV scre en. As th e time f or recor din g approach [...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 31 5.4.4 Finalisin g a DVD for External U se After you have recorded or copied one or more TV programs onto a DVD the DVD can be played straight away on the DVR, but it cannot[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 32 6. Troublesho oting, Warra nt y and Tec hnical Suppor t 6.1 Troubl eshooti ng Guide The following table is an edited version of information compiled from original documenta[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 33 6.2 Warranty The unit, purchased from Aldi Australia, comes with a 60-day return period (no questions asked) and a 12-month warranty period (repair or replacement). Extende[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 34 6.4 Help Line Queries After purchasing the Tevion TSD-DR40HD I experienced a few problems and for some of them I contacted the After Sales Support Phone Number 1300 726 642[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 35 Noise Problem : The unit is fairly noisy, enough to be very noticeable in the quiet of our lounge room. The noise could be coming from fan, hard disk drive or DVD drive. Br[...]

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    Comput er System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR 40HD User Guide F:Our FilesOur Co mputersUser Guides Tevion (Wintal)Te vion TSD-DR40HD DVR User Guide.doc 18/9/08 at 21:49 Page 36 7. Conclus ion On the whole my experience with purchasing, setting up and using the Tevion TSD-DR40HD as part of our home entertainment environment has been a positive one [...]