User manual HOMECAST HT8000 PVR

[. . . ] HT8000 PVR User Guide HT8000 PVR User Guide Firmware Version 1. 03. 0A 1 2 HT8000 PVR User Guide Firmware Version 1. 03. 0A Table of Contents 1. Notice Cautions, Warnings and Notes 9 9 2. Safety Information Safety Instructions and Precautions 10 10 3. Before You Begin 3. 1 Features 3. 2 Supplied Accessories 12 12 13 4. [. . . ] Use the FF or buttons to skip through the ads until you catch up with the "live" broadcast stream. You can press the / buttons, or any of the "trick play" buttons: PLAY, FF, REW, SLOW to navigate through the timeshifted program. Pressing STOP will immediately jump to the live broadcast. The Difference Between Time Shifting and Chase Playing Both time shifting and chase playing refer to a situation where the picture that is displayed onscreen is actually behind the "live" broadcast. Time Shifting: Watching a live broadcast from the beginning, or behind live time, even though the show has already started. · Chase Playing: Watching a recorded show from the beginning, or behind live time, even though recording is not yet complete - i. e. See section 9. 3. 9 "Chase Playing" a Program that is Being Recorded, on page 69. The key difference between time shifting and chase playing: 2. 3. · Chase-play: Actually records the show. This means that there will still be a recorded file on the hard disk after you press stop (to end the recording) or change channels. Time shifting: All information in the time shift buffer is lost when you: record the channel being watched, change channels, enter certain menus etc. 62 HT8000 PVR User Guide Firmware Version 1. 03. 0A 9. PVR Operations 9. 3 Recording Operations This section details all recording options. Recording Capacity HD recordings can use anywhere from 5 to 15 GB per hour - dependent on the "information" being broadcast. The size variance is caused by the resolution (1080i for the commercial networks vs. ABC HD's 720p or SBS HD's 576p), whether or not there is a Dolby Digital 5. 1 soundtrack, or multiple soundtracks, subtitles, EPG and time information, etc. The data rate of SD programs / recordings can also vary, but it usually falls somewhere between 3 and 4 GB an hour. If you were to "average things out" - you could fit around 30 hours of HD programming on the internal 320 GB HDD, and about 100 hours of SD. 9. 3. 1 Recording the Channel Being Viewed 1. Press the RECORD button to record the channel you're watching. Pausing While Recording 1. Press the PAUSE button to pause a recording (while ads are on). Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume recording. Changing the Recording Length While Recording 1. Press the / buttons while making a recording, to change the duration. (5 Minutes ­ 10 Hours) The default recording length is determined by the `Default record time' option in the PVR menu (see section 7. 8. 1 Recording Settings, on page 43). HT8000 PVR User Guide Firmware Version 1. 03. 0A 63 9. [. . . ] Do not place appliance in a dusty, wet or humid location. Prior to making a claim - you should read through the troubleshooting section of the manual and consult the DPG web site: www. digitalpg. com. au For further warranty information - or to make a claim - please contact Digital Products Group on 1300 889 803. HT8000 PVR User Guide Firmware Version 1. 03. 0A 111 Warranty Information WARRANTY CONDITIONS 1. Where required by HOMECAST / DPG only the original invoice/receipt issued by the dealer will be accepted as proof of purchase. HOMECAST / DPG may reject warranty claims on equipment which it believes to be illegally acquired or when the "owner" is unable to provide proof of purchase or where security labels or serial numbers have been tampered with or removed. The warranty covers only defects in the material and workmanship of the product for a period of 12 months from the date of original purchase. [. . . ]