Sony DHG-HDD500 - Hi Definition Digital Video Recorder driver and firmware
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FAQs: Digital Cable Ready Reference - Page 5
... guides.
Can DCR products receive Pay Per View programming?
Yes, but cable operators have generally phased out such telephone-based Pay Per View ordering systems in favor of Video-on-Demand - a two-way, interactive cable service which is not accessible by a DCR without a set-top box.
Are all TVs with an integrated digital tuner considered to be DCR TVs...
FAQs: Digital Cable Ready Reference - Page 7
... conditional access delivery
Copy Freely Copy One Generation*
Video on Demand, Pay Per View Subscription-on-Demand (SVOD)
Copy Never To be determined
* The copy may also be "moved" to a home network device; any such copy is automatically deleted from the device on which it was originally recorded
Are Parental Controls provided with DCR service?
Yes. DCR products, like all TV receivers (except...
FAQs: Digital Cable Ready Reference - Page 8
... to be installed in the new device by an authorized technician. What happens if I move? If you move out of your cable service area, you must return the CableCARD™ to your cable operator. The CableCARD™ will not work in other cable systems. If you move within your current cable service area, contact your cable operator's Customer Service Representative...
Operation Manual - Page 2
...device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
If you have questions about this Sony product, please contact the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669).
Protecting the HD Digital Video Recorder ❏ To prevent internal heat build-up, do not block the
ventilation openings.
❏ Do not install the HD Digital...
Operation Manual - Page 4
....
• You cannot recover lost data if the hard disk is damaged. It is recommended that you use the hard disk as a temporary storage space and dub important data to a DVD or VCR for backup. Note that any recordings made cannot be compensated for should the hard disk drive malfunction.
CAUTION: Unplug the AC power cord from the...
Operation Manual - Page 5
...recorder will shut automatically to protect the hard disk in extreme heat conditions.
• Do not place the recorder...TV.
! IMPORTANT NOTICE
This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen for an extended period of time. If you leave a still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV... service: Do not attempt to service ...
Operation Manual - Page 7
...Using the RECORDINGS Service .....67 Using the SCHEDULE Service..........68 Using the SETUP Service 69 Recording a Program from TV
Guide On Screen System 70
References
Learning About Available Video Services 73
Learning About Screen Modes...........76 TROUBLESHOOTING 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR SONY HIGH-DEFINITION DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 85...
Operation Manual - Page 11
...-Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR)
Front Panel Indicators and Controls
76
1
2
3 45
Control Panel 1 POWER button 2 Display Window
3 EXIT button 4 Joystick/SELECT
button 5 FORMAT button
6 TV GUIDE button
7 MENU button
Description
Turns the HD DVR on or into inactive standby (off).
Shows the current status of the HD DVR with the following indicators: Power, Recording, Dolby Digital...
Operation Manual - Page 12
... by selecting "RECORDINGS" from the TV Guide On Screen™ system.
q; Dolby Digital indicator
Shows when current output is in Dolby Digital ®. For more information on audio settings, see "Audio" on page 40.
qa Clock
Shows time information. The time is automatically set by the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide. When first installed, the clock will not display time information...
Operation Manual - Page 28
... the instructions in "Activating CableCARD Service" on page 26.
✍ Once a CableCARD device is removed, your HD DVR will no longer decrypt digital cable TV
programming services that require a CableCARD device.
✍ If you will no longer use CableCARD services, you may need to adjust the cable TV service level or
edit the channels you receive in the TV Guide On Screen™ Setup menu...
Operation Manual - Page 32
Operating Instructions
About CableCARD™ Devices
The CableCARD device provides cable subscribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels - without the use of a cable box - this will enable you to receive not only standard definition but also high-definition television where available. The CableCARD device, which is provided by your cable TV service provider, can be inserted into the...
Operation Manual - Page 33
...CableCARD device is inserted correctly, select OK to
cable connection...setup first and then contact your cable TV service provider.
CableCARD removed. Do Select Yes to display the Auto Scan screen and to start Auto
you want to run Auto Scan.
Scan now?
Select No to cancel the Auto Scan.
Please wait while your Do not remove the card while receiving updates. Wait for the CableCARD updates. update...
Operation Manual - Page 34
... TV Guide On Screen™ System, you will need to perform the Auto Setup.
1 When your HD DVR is first powered on, the set up screen will automatically appear.
✍ If you do not see any image, check the connections to the TV. Also check the FORMAT setting by
pressing the FORMAT button until the Front Panel Window displays...
Operation Manual - Page 42
... default) or code 51. This setting may be useful if you have more than one Sony® HD DVR or Sony Digital Cable Receiver in your home and you wish to avoid interference between the two devices. Follow the on-screen instructions for setting the IR code to make sure that both the remote control and HD DVR IR code...
Operation Manual - Page 44
... basic Closed Captioning, if available. Select Text1-Text4 for network or station information, if available. Advanced Digital Services: Allows you to select advanced digital (EIA-708) closed caption options. Select from available options, if any. Advanced Digital Settings: Allows you to make additional settings for digital closed caption options.
As Broadcast Small Text Large Text Custom: Allows...
Operation Manual - Page 91
... SONY SOFTWARE includes computer software, whether stored on any media or downloaded from a designated site of SONY for SONY SOFTWARE users, the associated media, any printed materials, and any "on-line" or electronic documentation and all updates and upgrades thereto. You may use the SONY SOFTWARE solely in conjunction with the SONY HD DVR product that accompanied the SONY SOFTWARE. By installing...
Operation Manual - Page 92
... download the source code from the following site: http://www.sony.com/linux
This GPL software is governed by the following terms and conditions:
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA. Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies...
Operation Manual - Page 93
...definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation...Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to
address new problems or concerns.
Each version is given a distinguishing version... ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR...
Operation Manual - Page 94
Operating Instructions
of warranty; and each file should have at least the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
Operation Manual - Page 95
...addressed as "you".
A "library" means a collection of software...control... storage ...definitions.)
b) Use a suitable shared library mechanism for linking with the Library. A suitable mechanism is one that (1) uses at run time a copy of the library already present on the user's computer system, rather than copying library functions into the executable, and (2) will operate properly with a modified version...