What is Time Machine Ready?
[This function is available on certain models or in certain countries only.]
Time Machine Ready is a function that allows you to record a program you are currently watching or want to watch and rewind a program you are watching in real time.
Instant recording | Immediately records a program you are watching. |
Scheduled recording | Selects a program you want or sets the time to record. |
Play | Plays back the recordings. |
Live Playback | Rewinds a program you are watching, in real time. |
[This feature is available in certain countries only.] You can record digital programs transmitted through an RF cable.
Time Machine Ready feature is supported by DTV signals only.
DTV channels that are broadcast in AVS/AVS+ codec do not support the Time Machine Ready function.
Recording of content containing copyright information is not supported.
Videos recorded by other TV models cannot be played.
Due to DRM, the content protection technology used, the recorded video cannot be played on PCs or other TV models. The video also cannot be played if the TV's video circuit is replaced.
All broadcasts are protected by copyright so you may need to receive permission from the appropriate copyright owners before reproducing or playing back these broadcasts. If a user records audio or video using this device, the recordings must be for personal use only. Selling, transferring, or renting recordings protected by copyright is prohibited.
Connecting a USB HDD Device for Time Machine Ready
[This function is available on certain models or in certain countries only.]
You must connect a USB HDD storage device to use the Time Machine Ready function.
- Prepare a USB HDD storage device.
- Connect the USB HDD device to the USB port on the side or back of the TV.
The Time Machine Ready feature requires a USB storage device which contains a hard disk drive (HDD).
It is recommended that you use a USB HDD device with a capacity of between 40 GB and 2 TB.
Select the connected USB HDD from Inputs and select the Eject button to disconnect the USB HDD storage device.
If a USB HDD device is faulty, the Time Machine Ready function may not operate normally.
If you use a USB extension cable, the USB device may not be recognized or may not work properly.
Recordings saved on a USB HDD device can be damaged. The manufacturer is not liable for any damaged recordings as it is the users' responsibility to manage their content.