The USB HDD device cannot be registered. (USB HDD recording models only)

Select within the text to jump to the related settings screen.

Check if the USB HDD device is connected to the USB3 port (blue) indicated as “HDD REC”.
If the USB HDD device is properly connected to the blue USB3 port, register it for recording again because it is already registered as a device for purposes other than recording (such as storage).

Note

If there are devices connected to the USB1 and USB2 ports, temporarily remove them while registering the USB HDD.

Press the HOME button, then select [Settings] — [Device Preferences] — [Storage].
From [Device storage], select the USB HDD device you want to register for recording.
Select [Register for recording].
Follow the on-screen instructions to register the USB HDD device to the TV.

Use [HDD performance check] to check if the USB HDD device specifications meet the requirements.
To perform an [HDD performance check], press the HOME button, and then select [Settings] — [Watching TV] — [Recording device setup] — [HDD performance check].