KD-55S8005C - help needed to use HDD recording feature

[atdrocker]

Hiya, I thought it'd be as easy as buy a HDD, plug it into a USB on the TV and record. But it isnt apparently.

It's a KD-55S8005C telly and Western Digital 2Tb HDD (Model: RWDBMWV0020BBK-EESN)
The tv detects the drive when plugged in and links the tv to the drive. So i think everything is fine there.

As far as I am aware, i am not allowed to have youview installed, if i want to use recording to hdd? So i dont have youview installed

When i hit guide on the remote, nothing happens.
In the action menu, i dont see any recording options.
So,
a) i cant see how to browse channels to find something to record
b) I cant see any way to record.

Please HELP! If you have a KD-55S8005C telly and you have got recording to work, please share your tips/setup.

The TV is connected to a Onkyo home sound system, and a XBONE. The tv signal goes into the XBONE via USB converter, then XBONE to Onkyo, then HDMI and Optical from Onkyo to TV. I dont see how that really affects not being able to record, i am sure its something simple, but i figure'd the more info the better.

[atdrocker]

I have a splitter here, somewhere. I will have to dig it out. But for now all i have lost is voice controlled tv via xbone.

But gained recording. 

Setting up a splitter will be something for the weekend.