Usb connection, Usb disk connection, Programme recording – Technika LCD19-915 User Manual
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USB Connection
• You can connect a USB hard disk drive or USB
memory stick to your TV by using the USB input of 
the TV. This feature allows you to play fi 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.
• Note that recording feature is available only
through the USB input located on the left - hand 
side (from front view) of the TV. To record a 
programme, you should fi 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 may back up your fi les before making any 
connections to the TV set in order to avoid any 
possible data loss. Note that manufacturer 
will not be responsible for any fi le 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 disk
formatting. NTFS format is not supported. 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 fi 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
CAUTION ! 
• Quickly plugging and unplugging USB devices, 
is a very hazardous operation. Especially, 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 fi le.
Programme Recording
• Programme recording is available in digital TV
mode.
• To record a programme, you should fi 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 fi 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.
• Recorded programmes are saved into the connected
USB disk in .TS format (MPEG-2 transport stream). 
If desirable, you can back up / copy these saved 
recordings into a personal computer.
Note: It is possible that recorded broadcasts in .TS format 
may not be supported by your media playback software. In 
such a case, you should install an appropriate media playback 
software to your computer.
• An hour of the recordings stored occupies
approximately 2 GB of space.
• For more information on recording programmes,
see sections “Instant Recording”, “Timeshifting”, 
“Electronic Programme Guide”, “Recordings Library” 
or “Recording Timers” in the following parts.
Recorded programmes are split into 1GB 
(approximately an hour) partitions. Names of the 
stored recordings’ last three digits indicates this: Such 
as 4801-000.ts , 4801-001.ts.
Recorded programmes are stored in the following 
directory of the connected USB disk: \DVR\RECS. All 
recordings are indicated with a number (such as 4801-
000.ts). A text (txt) fi le is created for each recording. 
This text fi le includes information such as broadcaster, 
programme, and recording time.
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