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Using USB Inputs

USB Connection

You can connect a USB hard disk drive or USB •

memory stick to your TV by using the USB inputs

of the TV. This feature allows you to play les stored

in a USB drive or record programmes.

2.5” and 3.5” inch (hdd with external power supply) •

external hard disk drives are supported.

To record a programme, you should rst connect •

a USB disk to your TV while the TV is switched

off. You should then switch on the TV to enable

recording feature. Otherwise, recording feature will

not be available.

IMPORTANT !

You should back up your les before making any •

connections to the TV set in order to avoid any

possible data loss. Note that the manufacturer

will not be responsible for any file damage or

dataloss.

It is possible that certain types of USB devices (e.g. •

MP3 Players) or USB hard disk drives/memory sticks

may not be compatible with this TV.

IMPORTANT: The TV supports only FAT32 and

NTFS disk formatting. However, NTFS format is not

supported for recording features. For recording, if you

connect a USB disk with NTFS format, the TV will ask

you to format the content. See the section, “Format

Disk” in the following pages for more information on

disk formatting.

Note that ALL the data stored on the USB disk will

be lost and then the disk format will be converted to

FAT32 in such a case.

USB Disk Connection

• Plug your USB device to the USB input of the TV.

Note: Plug or unplug your USB disk while the TV is

switched off.

Note: If you are going to connect a USB hard disk drive

to the TV set, USB connection cable used between

the disk drive and the TV should have a USB logo

and should be as short as possible.

Note: While formatting a USB hard disk that has 1TB

(Tera Byte) or more le capacity, you can experience

problems with the formatting process. In such a

case, you should format the disk with your personal

computer and the formatted disk type should be

FAT32.

SIDE VIEW USB MEMORY

5Vdc

Max:500mA

USB

CAUTION !

Quickly plugging and unplugging USB devices, is a •

very hazardous operation. Do not repeatedly quickly

plug and unplug the drive. This may cause physical

damage to the USB player and especially the USB

device itself.

Do not pull out USB module while playing or •

recording a le.

Programme Recording

To record a programme, you should rst connect a

USB disk to your TV while the TV is switched off.

You should then switch on the TV to enable recording

feature.

IMPORTANT: When using a new USB hard disk drive,

it is recommended that you rst format the disk using

your TV’s “Format Disk” option.

For using recording function, you should connect a •

USB disk or an external hard disk drive to the TV

and connected USB disk should have at least 1 GB

capacity and should have 2.0 speed compatibility.

If the connected USB device does not support 2.0

speed, an error message will be displayed.

Note: Recorded programmes are saved into the

connected USB disk. If desired, you can store/copy

recordings on a computer; however, these les will

not be available to be played on a computer. You can

play the recordings only via your TV.

For more information on recording programmes, •

see sections “Instant Recording”, “Timeshifting”,

“Electronic Programme Guide”, “Recordings Library”

or “Recording Timers” in the following parts.

Re corded program mes are split into 4GB •

partitions.

Recorded programmes are stored in the following •

directory of the connected USB disk: \DVR\RECS.

All recordings are indicated with a number. A text

(txt) le is created for each recording. This text

file includes information such as broadcaster,

programme, and recording time.

Timeshifting may be stopped according to USB •

device write speed. If the USB device speed is not

enough for video stream bitrate, timeshifting may

be stopped and recording may fail. If HD service

bitrate is greater than 13 Mbp/sec. some freeze can

be seen during timeshifting on both USB disk and

on external HDD.

Recordings of HD programmes can occupy bigger •

size on the USB disk depending on the broadcast’s

resolution. For this reason it is recommended

to use USB hard disk drives for recording HD

programmes.

Multipartiton support is available. Maximum 2 •

different partitions are supported. If disk have more

then 2 partition, crash may occur. First partition of

usb disk is used for PVR ready features. And also

it must be formatted as primary partition to be used

for PVR ready features.

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