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OWNER’S MANUAL
™
Audio/Video Hard Drive Recorder
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are on the back
160HD4
of your AVHD recorder. Record these numbers in the spaces
below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate
IMPORTANT NOTE: Toshiba Symbio AVHD
recorder model 160HD4 is compatible only with with your Toshiba dealer about this AVHD recorder.
Toshiba Integrated HD television models 51H94,
Model number: 160HD4
57H94, 51HX94, 57HX94, 46HM94, 52H
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Dear Customer, Important Note: The Symbio AVHD recorder should Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba Symbio AVHD recorder. never be used with any television other than the This manual will help you use the many exciting features of Toshiba Integrated HD television models listed on your new AVHD recorder. Before operating the AVHD page 5. The use of the Symbio AVHD recorder with any recorder, please read this manual completely, and keep it television other than those listed on page 5 is deemed ne
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Installation Moisture condensation precautions Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all 33) To prevent damage, never use the Symbio AVHD recorder warnings when installing your device. when moisture condensation appears on the device. 19) Always provide a minimum of 4 inches (10 cm) of space around all Read the following carefully before installing the device. sides of the device to allow proper ventilation. Moisture condensation can occur in the following situations: •When you m
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(Continued from previous page) Operation Service 42) This device performs occasional self-maintenance that may generate 46) WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! noise temporarily, even when the device is not in use. This is normal Never attempt to service the device yourself. and is not a sign of malfunction. Also see item 47, at right. Opening and removing the covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Failure to follow this WARNING may result in death or serious injury. Refer all
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Contents Safety and Care Information ................................................. 2–4 Recording programs ............................................................... 12 FCC Declaration of Conformity .............................................. 2 One-touch recording ......................................................... 12 One-touch recording using the TV Guide On Screen Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................... 6 LISTINGS screen ........
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Introduction 1 Welcome to Toshiba Features of your new Symbio AVHD recorder Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba Symbio AVHD (audio/ video hard drive) recorder. The goal of this manual is to guide Toshiba’s Symbio model 160HD4 is an audio/video hard drive you through setting up and operating your Symbio as quickly (AVHD) recorder designed specifically for high definition as possible. television (HDTV). The Symbio connects via IEEE-1394 • This manual applies to Toshiba Symbio AVHD recorder inter
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Connecting the Symbio AVHD recorder 2 Before you connect About IEEE-1394 cables Before you connect your Symbio AVHD recorder, follow these An IEEE-1394 device can have recommendations and precautions, and heed all warnings. either 4-pin or 6-pin connectors. The Symbio AVHD recorder has ■ Read all items under “Installation” on page 3. 6-pin IEEE-1394 (DTVLink) ports. Toshiba integrated HD 4-pin ■ Protect the Symbio AVHD recorder from televisions have 4-pin IEEE- IEEE-1394 moisture condensation. 1
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Chapter 2: Connecting the Symbio AVHD recorder Connecting the Symbio AVHD Disconnecting and relocating the recorder Symbio AVHD recorder The back of the Symbio AVHD recorder has two 6-pin When moving your Symbio AVHD recorder, follow these DTVLink/IEEE-1394 ports and one A/C power cord procedures to prevent damage to the device’s hard drive. connector. IEEE-1394 devices (such as your Toshiba integrated Note: Never disconnect the power from the AVHD HD television) can be connected to either DTVLi
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Configuring the Symbio AVHD recorder 3 Configuring the device Editing IEEE-1394 device information in the Device Management window Follow these procedures to configure the Symbio AVHD recorder with your compatible Toshiba integrated HD IEEE-1394 device information is saved in the TV’s memory. television. You can edit this information in the Device Management Note: window, including changing the device label, changing the • See “Compatibility” on page 6 for a list of compatible TV models. analog
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Using the Symbio AVHD recorder 4 Using the TV remote control to Important information about AVHD operate the Symbio AVHD recorder recording and playback The Symbio AVHD recorder uses commands similar to those • Never disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet or break the power supply to the Symbio AVHD recorder during on a standard VCR, including RECORD, PLAY, FORWARD, recording or playback. When the power cord is disconnected REVERSE (REWIND), and PAUSE. When the Symbio AVHD or a power fai
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Chapter 4: Using the Symbio AVHD recorder Controlling live TV After you connect the Symbio AVHD recorder to your Toshiba Live TV and Time-Shift Control window integrated HD television, set up the TV Guide On Screen remote control functions system, and tune the TV to a channel, the Symbio automatically Button Function starts recording the tuned program. The Symbio will continue to record content up to 60 minutes behind the live broadcast. PAUSE Pauses playback and opens the Time-Shift This 60-min
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Chapter 4: Using the Symbio AVHD recorder Recording programs The Symbio AVHD recorder supports recording using the Scheduling a manual recording in the TV Guide On Screen system in your Toshiba integrated HD TV Guide On Screen LISTINGS screen television. Refer to your TV owner’s manual for details on setting up and using the TV Guide On Screen system and 1. Press TV GUIDE on the remote control to open the configuring scheduled recordings. TV Guide On Screen system. Note: 2. Press x or • to open
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Chapter 4: Using the Symbio AVHD recorder Recording programs (continued) Stopping or canceling a recording To stop a recording already in progress: Scheduling a manual recording in the Press REC to stop the current recording. TV Guide On Screen SCHEDULE screen To cancel a scheduled or manual recording: 1. Press TV GUIDE on the remote control to open the TV Guide On Screen system. 1. Highlight the scheduled recording in the TV Guide On Screen LISTINGS or SCHEDULE screen, and press 2. Press x or •
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Chapter 4: Using the Symbio AVHD recorder Managing recorded programs Your Toshiba integrated HD television and Symbio AVHD Sorting recorded programs in the recorder allow you to easily manage your recorded programs Stream Selection window using the Stream Selection and Modify Program windows. The recorded programs listed in the Stream Selection window are listed, by default, in order of the date they were recorded. Displaying a list of recorded programs To sort the programs alphabetically by tit
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Chapter 4: Using the Symbio AVHD recorder Managing recorded programs (continued) Modify Program window remote control functions Deleting, locking, and unlocking recorded programs in the Modify Button Function Program window TheaterNet DEVICE Opens the TheaterNet Device Selection window, from which you can select an The Symbio AVHD recorder can record a maximum of 300 IEEE-1394 device to view. After programs. (The total number will be less than 300 if you record selecting a device, the Stream Sel
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Chapter 4: Using the Symbio AVHD recorder Playing recorded programs AVHD Control Panel window remote control functions Displaying play location and total record Button Function time in the Remote Panel window z Highlights the slider bar to perform a After you select a program in the Stream Selection window skip.* (page 14) and it is playing in full screen on the TV, if you press PLAY, FF, REW, or PAUSE, the Remote Panel window y Highlights the control buttons.** (illustrated below) will open,
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Chapter 4: Using the Symbio AVHD recorder Playing recorded programs (continued) | Using fast reverse (REW) and Using skip reverse (SKIP/SEARCH TT) | fast forward (FF) during playback and skip forward (SKIP/SEARCH SS ) during playback The Symbio AVHD recorder allows you to fast reverse and fast forward through both live (buffered recording) and recorded The Symbio AVHD recorder allows you to skip backward and programs. forward in increments of the defined skip time during recorded playback. The s
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Chapter 4: Using the Symbio AVHD recorder Using the PAUSE function You can press PAUSE to freeze the screen image during either Pausing live TV buffered recording of live programs or playback of previously When you press PAUSE while viewing live TV, the image freezes recorded programs. and the Time-Shift Control window (illustrated below) opens, displaying the present location of the paused image in reference Pausing during playback of a recorded program to the rest of the buffered recording and
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Appendix 5 Troubleshooting PROBLEM:The program did not record. Note: In order to use the full functionality of the Symbio AVHD recorder, you must first set up • Check the connections on the back of the TV and the the TV Guide On Screen™ system in your Toshiba Symbio AVHD recorder. integrated HD television. For details on setting up the TV Guide • Make sure the TV Guide On Screen system was On Screen system, refer to your TV owner’s manual. configured correctly. See your Toshiba integrated HD tel
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Chapter 5: Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) ERROR MESSAGE: “There is not enough AVHD space available ERROR MESSAGE: “The attached AVHD does not support this for the pause live television operation.” feature.” This message appears when there is not enough hard This message appears when you select a feature that drive space available to pause live television. the AVHD recorder does not support. SOLUTION: Delete unwanted recorded programs. If they are ERROR MESSAGE: “IEEE-1394 cable is disconne
