USB HDD / SD Card Recording53You can record the digital TV programmes to the connected USB HDD / SD Card and enjoy playingback in various ways.• Analogue TV programme cannot be recorded to the USB HDD / SD Card.• The data broadcasting (MHEG, etc.), radio broadcasting and the periods without any signal will not be recorded.• Not all the programmes can be recorded depending on the broadcaster and service provider.• For more information of the SD Card and USB HDD (p. 91)• If the remaining capacity of the USB HDD / SD Card is run out, the recording cannot be done.Caution• All data in the USB HDD / SD Card will be erased in the following cases:• When formatting the USB HDD / SD Card with the TV “Connecting and setting for USB HDD” (below) /“SD Card Format (if necessary)” (p. 55)• When formatting the USB HDD / SD Card to use on PC• When the TV is repaired due to a malfunction, you may have to format the USB HDD again with theTV to use it. (All data will be erased when formatting.)• In order to use the USB HDD with your PC after recording with this TV, format it again on your PC.(Special operations or tools may be necessary to format on your PC. For details, refer to the manual ofthe USB HDD.)• The data recorded to the USB HDD / SD Card with this TV can only be played back on this TV. Youcannot play back its contents with another TV (including the TV of the same model number) or anyPCs.Connecting and Setting for USB HDDYou cannot change the settings for the USB while recording is in progress.Preparations:1 Connect the USB HDD to the USB 2 port.USB cable USB HDDsocket outlet • Be sure to connect the USB HDD to thesocket outlet.• Do not turn off or disconnect the USB HDDduring operation. It may cause malfunction ofthe drive or damage the recorded data.• To remove the USB HDD safely from the TV(p. 20, 54)2 Turn on the USB HDD.3 Display the menu MENU4 Select [Setup]POWERINPUTTV AVSD CARDASPECTOPTIONINDEX HOLDSTTLTEXTBjklghi mnoabc defEXITMENUINFORETURNR G Y1 Select [Recording Setup]1/2AccessOffEco NavigationRecording SetupChild LockDigital TV Tuning MenuDisplay SettingsVIERA Link SettingsNetwork SetupDivX® VODAdvance(isfccc)accessselect2 Select [USB HDD Setup] and set(see next page)One Touch RecordingUSB HDD SetupRecording SetupREW LIVE TV OffDefault REC ModeSD Card FormattingDRSD Card Information180 minutesAccessaccessselect■ To return to TVEXIT■ To return to the previous screen RETURNUSB HDD / SD Card Recording