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NTRODUCTION
The Packard Bell Easy HDD Recorder can encode TV signals and AV
signals from external devices or digital signals from IEEE 1394
devices and can record* on DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW or DVD-R
discs for the facility of storage. The Easy HDD Recorder also
functions as a DVD player.
*Record to 8X DVD-Rs not supported.
Please visit www.packardbell.com for all the latest support infor-
mation and downloads for your product.
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EATURES
• The internal HDD (Hard Disk Drive) record functions include
Time Shifting and Direct Digital Dub.
• Plays pre-recorded Movie DVDs and Audio CDs.
• MP3 support.
• DivX codec support (short for DivX compression/decompres-
sion).
• Dolby Digital sound for a total of 6 ('5.1') separate audio chan-
nels (front-left, front-middle, front-right, rear-left, rear-right and
subwoofer).
Time Shifting
Simultaneous video recording and playback.
• Pause and later resume live TV broadcasts. Fast forward, fast
rewind and jump to any point in the recording.
• Instant replay of up to 3 hours.
• Play a previously recorded programme while another pro-
gramme is being simultaneously recorded.
DVD/CD Player
• 16:9 and 4:3 TV screen aspect ratio support.
• Playback functions including Program, Repeat, Fast Forward/
Reverse, Zoom, etc.
• Supports 34 audio languages, subtitle languages and disc menu
languages. Supports 9 viewing angles, as well as other normal
DVD playback features.
• Compatible with DVD, Super VCD, VCD, CD, CD-R discs, can
play MP3, JPEG and Picture CD.
• Copy protection technology from Macrovision.
Program Recording
• Record from TV tuner or analogue AV input in MPEG-2 format.
• Play a previously recorded programme from the HDD while
recording another programme.
• Programmable timer for recording a single or recurring TV pro-
gramme.
• Set up to 20 time-recording events with three options: "Once",
"Daily" and "Weekly".
• OTR quick-record; record TV at the press of a button.
DVD Archiving ('dubbing')
• Archive recordings on the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) to DVD+RW,
DVD+R, DVD-RW or DVD-R discs.
• DVDs recorded using the Easy HDD Recorder can be played on
most current and future DVD players.
Personal Video Archiving
• Transfer videos from a VCR, analog camcorder or digital (DV)
camcorder to DVD with Direct Digital Dub™.
Connectors
• Digital input (DV) connector for digital video cameras; audio and
video signals are transmitted via the same cable.
• Standard video out (CVBS), S-video out, SCART IN/OUT con-
nectors, and component video out (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) out con-
nectors.
• Coaxial digital audio out connector.
• Connects with USB flash drives, USB memory card readers and
USB cameras (The mass storage device must be FAT32 format-
ted).
• Signal pass-through with SCART and TV aerial connectors.
Additional Features
• Diamond Copy image processing technology, providing excel-
lent image quality.
• Parental Lock Level control system.
• Screensaver program for screen protection.
• Intelligent software update.
• Progressive Scan creates a picture with twice the scan lines of
traditional Component Video. This results in reduced picture
flickering and motion artifacts as well as a sharper image on large
screens.
The wrong setting for the output mode can cause a blank
screen or bad quality. If you are experiencing problems with
the quality of your display or have a blank screen, please
press the progressive scan button to change output mode.
This product contains copy protection tech-
nology, which is protected by US Patent
and other intellectual property rights. Use
of this copy protection technology from Macrovision Corporation
requires the approval of Macrovision. It is intended exclusively for
home use and other limited pay-per-view applications, unless Macro-
vision approves some other use in writing. Modifications to the
equipment, removal of components and reverse engineering are
prohibited.
B
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ONTENTS
• Easy HDD Recorder
• Power Cord
• Remote Control
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