Grundig GUDB20USB3 User Manual

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Device management

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Device management

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The ‘Device management’ menu gives

information about the devices inserted. It

shows their free space, capacity and status.
To view the ‘Device management’ menu

Press [menu].
Press [5] or use [q] to highlight the
‘system set-up’ option and press [OK].
Press [4] or use [q] to highlight ‘device
management’. Press [OK].

Free Space

This shows space available on a device, in

hours and minutes.

Capacity

This shows total capacity of a device in hours

and minutes.

Status

This shows the current status of a device.

These are:

Ready: the device is inserted correctly and

ready to play, record or copy.

Playing: the device is playing back a

recording.

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2.

3.

Recording: the device is recording.

Copying: the device is copying to or from

another device.

Unformatted: the digital box cannot read the

device. Format the device; this should leave

all compatible devices in ‘ready’ status.
If no device is inserted the message ‘Please

insert a device’ will appear.

Formatting

Formatting erases all the contents from a

UBS device and leaves it in ‘ready’ status.
To format a device on the ‘Device

management’ menu.

Use [p] or [q] to select a device.
To format a device press [BLUE].
To stop formatting at any time press

[GREEN].

You can turn the box into stand-by and

formatting will continue.

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2.
3.

Don’t Forget! Formatting will clear the

device of all recordings plus any other files
stored in the device.

Don’t Forget! Formatting will clear the

device of all recordings plus any other files
stored in the device.

Download and Playback on a PC/Mac

Once you have recorded onto a USB device

you can download the content on your

computer (PC or MAC) to archive or watch it.

Download
The download process is the same as with all

files on USB.
Recordings will be stored in MPEG2-TS

format.

Playback
To playback your recordings on your computer

you will need to view them on a media player

that reads MPEG2-TS format.

Archiving
When archiving files on your computer you

can change the name of the files but do not
change the .MPG ending to the file.

Don’t Forget! The box cannot read files

that are in folders or that are encrypted.
Make sure the programmes you would like
to view are stored in the root directory of
the USB device.

Don’t Forget! The box cannot read files

that are in folders or that are encrypted.
Make sure the programmes you would like
to view are stored in the root directory of
the USB device.

Compatible devices and formats

This product allows you to record your

favourite programmes onto USB “Flash

drives”, sometimes know as a “thumbdrive”

or “pendrive”.
There are many kinds of USB flash drives but

not all are compatible with this product.

What USB device do I use?

USB2.0 HS (high speed) is compatible and

should be used to ensure the best user

experience.
Avoid FS (Full speed) or LS (low speed)

devices as they will not work with

this product. USB1.1 devices are not

recommended.

What format should it have?

FAT32 - Most USB2.0 HS flash drives will be

formatted as FAT32. If you insert a USB2.0

HS flash drive and it is unformatted you can

format it. Please refer to Formatting on page

28 for details.
USB Hard disk drives can also be used,

provided they are FAT32 and are self powered

(ie have an external power supply).

Don’t Forget! Some flash drives are

partitioned and have secure areas. These
devices cannot be read by the box and
must be re partitioned on a computer.

Don’t Forget! Some flash drives are

partitioned and have secure areas. These
devices cannot be read by the box and
must be re partitioned on a computer.

Don’t Forget! The use of the ports for

other types of devices (such as charging
mobile phones) is not recommended and
may cause the box to fail.

Don’t Forget! The use of the ports for

other types of devices (such as charging
mobile phones) is not recommended and
may cause the box to fail.

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