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Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide
Document Id: SE080325
Written by
Sven Eriksen, Melbourne, Australia
Email: svencsh@optushome.com.au
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide Change Register for this document Date Revision Description of Change Changed By 20-May-08 1.0 Initial version Sven Eriksen 03-Jun-08 1.1 Added section on transferring a video tape cassette recording Sven Eriksen from VCR to DVD 09-Jul-08 1.2 Updated Section 3.1 which is now called “Searching for Sven Eriksen Australian Free-to-Air TV Channels 31-08-08 1.3 Updated Section 5.4.2 Compiling a DVD by copying from HDD Sven Eriksen to DV
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide Contents 1. Introduction..............................................................................................................1 1.1 Purpose.................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Home Entertainment System Components........................................................................................
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 1. Introduction 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this document is to explain setup, performance and common usage of the Tevion DVR TSD-DR40HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The DVR was purchased from Aldi, Brandon Park Shopping Centre, Glen Waverley, Victoria, th on the 20 March 2008 for inclusion in our home entertainment system. 1.2 Home Entertainment System Components Our Home Entertainment System now includes the following components:
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 1.5 Some Technical 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 Bold Face, e.g. DVB) or displayed on screen. Chapter and Track Each title can contain one or more “Chapters” or “Tracks” DVR Remote Control DRC DVD Digital Versatile Disk. A removable storage device for video and data files. We make a distinction between: DVD-R
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 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: 1394 DV IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN USB IN 1.7 Rear Panel The Rear Panel of the DVR contains a number of sockets allowing connection to other television and hi-fi equipment. 1.8 Power/Mode Indicator A large circular Power Indicator is located at the right corner on the
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 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, chapter/track, elapsed time, etc.). The Display panel will be blank, if the unit has been powered off. 1 DVD Indicator 8 Pause Indicator 2 SVCD/VCD/CD Indicator 9 Chapter Indicator 3 MP3 Indicator 10 Elapsed Time Indicator 4 Timer Recording Indicator 11 Dolby Dig
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 1.11 Remote 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 as recording from/to USB and/or DV devices attached at the front or rear of the unit. REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTION STANDBY/ON Turn DVR Off Red Light) or On (Blue Light) OPEN/CLOSE Open or close DVD tray DVD Use DVD for playback or recording HDD Use Hard Disk
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 2. Connections 2.1 Connection Diagram The following diagram provides a pictorial view of the equipment and connections used in our Home Entertainment System. Roof-top TV/FM Antenna RCA Video/Audio OUT Panasonic VCR COAX RF OUT Booster RF IN IN Bang & Olufsen FM 3-Way Splitter Beomaster 7000 COAX COAX Radio/Amplifier TV/AUX Antenna IN Video 1 IN Analog Tuner OUT Digital Tuner IN Audio Tevion TDS-DR40HD Output Hard Disk / DVD FR/FL Toshi
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 3. Initial DVR Set Up Procedure After all device connections have been accomplished a number of initial setup procedures will need to be performed. Areas shaded in grey may or may not be needed as part of the procedure (they are mostly to do with our particular procedures for powering devices up or down). 3.1 Searching for Australian Free-to-Air TV Channels Since we are (in Australia) still using analogue TV signals, the available cha
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 3.2 Searching for Australian Digital TV Channels Since we are (in Australia) beginning to use digital TV signals, the available channels need to be configured. 1. On TRC press Power button to turn on the TV (if not already on). 2 2. On TRC pressed button until is shown. 3. On DRC press STANDBY/ON button to turn on the DVR and wait until “No disc” message is shown. 4. On DRC press DVB button. 5. On DRC press SETUP button to enter “S
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 3.4 Deleting a TV Channel from List To get down to the list of useful channels, do the following: 1. On TRC press Power button to turn on the TV (if not already on). 2 2. On TRC pressed button until is shown. 3. On DRC press STANDBY/ON button to turn on the DVR and wait until “No disc” message is shown. 4. On DRC press DVB button. 5. On DRC press SETUP button to enter “Setup” menus and display the “Setup Menu – Recording”. 6. On D
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 3.5 Reassigning Program Numbers for TV Channels in List To reassign the program number for a given channel, so that the corresponding channel can be invoked by pressing the corresponding number on the numeric button on the DRC, do the following: 1. On TRC press Power button to turn on the TV (if not already on). 2 2. On TRC pressed button until is shown. 3. On DRC press STANDBY/ON button to turn on the DVR and wait until “No disc” m
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 3.6 Renaming Australian TV Channels in List To rename a given channel, do the following: 1. On TRC press Power button to turn on the TV (if not already on). 2 2. On TRC pressed button until is shown. 3. On DRC press STANDBY/ON button to turn on the DVR and wait until “No disc” message is shown. 4. On DRC press DVB button. 5. On DRC press SETUP button to enter “Setup” menus and display the “Setup Menu – Recording”. 6. On DRC press
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 4. DVR Set Up Menus in Detail As demonstrated in the previous chapter, the Setup menus can be accessed by pressing the SETUP button on the DRC. Navigation is done by means of the Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, Down Arrow and SELECT buttons. Here is a detailed description of each Setup menu. 4.1 Setup Menu – Recording This menu deals with settings that have an impact on recording of TV programs. Submenu Comments Auto Chapter Mar
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide Auto Scan Channel Enables the initiation of a search for analogue TV channels. Press SELECT button to start the SCAN. This makes the unit perform a scan for Analogue TV programs. Each program found is identified by a program number (Pxxx) and a channel number (CHzzz). The following Australian Analogue programs and channel numbers were found by this scan: P003 CH002 (should be renamed ABC01) P009 CH007 P011 CH009 P013 CH010 P025
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 4.3 Setup Menu – Audio This menu deals with settings to do with audio and speaker system being used. Submenu Comments Analogue Audio Output Enables selection of speaker setup (2 channel stereo or 5.1 channel surround sound) 2 Options: 2 CH (default)/5.1 CH Set to 2 CH SPDIF Output Enables selection of audio file format (Raw digital data or Linear Pulse Code Modulation data) 2 Options: RAW (default)/LPCM Set to RAW LPCM Output En
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 4.6 Setup Menu – Preferences This menu deals with settings that have an impact on viewing of TV programs. Submenu Comments Parental Level Enables the setting of appropriate protection against playback of disks which are not suitable for children unless a password is entered. Set to No Parental Control Change Password Enable password change, if Parental Control has been activated and a password has been entered. Press SELECT to sta
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 4.8 Setup Menu – DVB This menu deals with settings to do with Digital TV Channels. Submenu Comments Digital Channel Management Enables access to Digital Channel Management menu. Auto Scan Digital Channels Enables the initiation of a search for digital TV channels. This makes the unit perform a scan for digital TV programs. Each program found is identified by a number and a channel name. In Australia a total of 21 programs may be fou
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Computer System HyperTools Tevion TSD-DR40HD User Guide 5. Using the DVR The Tevion DVR provides a number of useful facilities, including the following: Viewing television programs on our favourite channels in good video and audio quality. Good quality playback of CDs and DVDs. Easy recording of television programs onto hard disk or DVD for later viewing. Transfer of recorded programs from Hard Disk to DVDs. A function called “time-shifting” allowing the viewing of a television
